Wingham High School leader Mitch Saxby had a mission today – to brighten the day of people of Wingham.
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Mitch’s plan was simple – co-opt some students and have them pass out flowers to businesses and passers-by, with a smile and a “have a happy day”.
The gerberas came with ‘random act of kindness’ cards attached.
The Wingham Chronicle caught the year nine boys in the act, and we were rewarded with a gerbera of our own.
Julia Driscoll
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.
