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    THANK YOU: Horsham and District Relay For Life leaders are presenting certificates to businesses that participate in a Paint the Town Purple campaign. Pictured, from left, Kingsley Dalgleish presents a certificate to Horsham Florist’s Rosemary Arnott and Susan McQueen while Tami Lane and Seb Dalgleish showcase posters available in today’s The Weekly Advertiser. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

Paying tribute to ‘purple’ supporters

Organisers of an ongoing Wimmera fight against cancer are encouraging businesses and householders across the region to show their support for a Paint the Town Purple promotion.

They are keen for people to display a poster that appears in today’s issue of The Weekly Advertiser to highlight Relay for Life and Cancer Council work and efforts in tackling the disease.

Horsham Paint the Town Purple co-ordinator Tami Lane said the idea was for people to display the poster in windows as part of ‘Paint the Town Purple’ during October.

“This year has been a year like no other for so many reasons. Having to cancel the Horsham relay on the day of the event devastated not only the teams and participants, but the committee who had worked tirelessly for a year,” she said.



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Horsham and District Relay for Life committee members are also delivering thank-you certificates, personal messages and hand-made purple flowers to the 110 businesses that have been part of the event for the past five years. 

“This year is about saying thank you,” Ms Lane said.

“It is also a reminder that this is an ongoing battle that touches everyone. It is reflected in how engaged the businesses and general community are in our events. Every now and then, it’s good to pause for a moment to acknowledge everyone for their efforts.

“We are still working through our options for 2021 and are exploring some exciting developments. If anyone wants to join the organising committee, please email 
horshamrfl@cancervic.org.au or contact us on our Facebook page.”

The entire September 30, 2020 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!

The entire September 30, 2020 edition of AgLife is available online. READ IT HERE!