Narrabundah Longstay Park Book Launch

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         MEDIA RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2007                       Number: 2007/10




NEW BOOK CELEBRATES THE NARRABUNDAH
     LONGSTAY PARK COMMUNITY
Chief Minister Jon Stanhope Launches “Our Park Our Community” today
Today, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope will launch “Our Park Our Community: Stories from
the Narrabundah Longstay Park”; a book that celebrates the lives and community of the
residents of the Narrabundah Longstay Park.

“Our Park Our Community” contains profiles and photographs of park residents, and tells
the personal stories of their lives and relationships. The book was conceived in response
to the threat that park residents would be evicted from their homes last year, to show
the importance of the park community through the emotional connections of the people
who live there.

“Our Park Our Community” is a tribute to everyone who lives at the Narrabundah
Longstay Park, and their determination to keep their homes.



                 EVENT DETAILS – Launch of “Our Park Our Community”
When:       1pm-2pm Wednesday 26 September 2007
Where:      Reception Room, ACT Legislative Assembly
Who:        Speakers include: Jon Stanhope, Chief Minister; Deb Wybron, Narrabundah Park
            Resident; and Peter Sutherland, Softlaw Community Projects


                             For more information, please contact

                                   Ara Cresswell, ACTCOSS
                             Mob: 0410 405 220     Ph:6202 7200

                     Peter Sutherland, Softlaw Community Projects
                          Mob: 0428 264 342 Ph: 6206 7130

                                 ACT Council of Social Service Inc.
                       Jamieson House, 43 Constitution Ave, Reid ACT 2612
                               PO Box 195, Civic Square ACT 2608
                            Ph: (02) 6202 7200 Fax: (02) 6247 7175
                          actcoss@actcoss.org.au www.actcoss.org.au