Editor's Note 21 August

Hi Everyone,

It’s great to be back and feeling refreshed after a two-week holiday in Italy with my family.

We stayed in a tiny village called Radicondoli, about three hours north of Rome, with a population of just 950! Our days were spent poolside, playing card games, and wandering into the village for fresh bread in the mornings and a glass of wine (or two!) in the evenings.

It was my second time in Italy—my first visit was in my early twenties—and I’ve fallen in love with the country all over again. The people, the food, the culture, the scenery—absolutely incredible.

I know many of you in the Burdekin share that connection to Europe. With strong Italian heritage in our region, it feels fitting that the upcoming Water Festival has embraced the theme ‘Bon Voyage – Roam the Globe’, complete with highlights like the European Summer Long Lunch.

It certainly takes me right back to Italy—and reminds me how lucky we are to live in such a culturally rich community.

As your local newspaper, we’re proud to be the official media partner of the Water Festival and thanks to our jet-setting journo Chelsea Ravizza, we’ve had fantastic coverage of the event’s build-up. As many of you will know, Chelsea began with us during her university work placement and did such a great job, we couldn’t let her go! She’s now travelling the world—last we heard, she was in Poland—while still contributing to the paper.

Nothing says ‘Bon Voyage – Roam the Globe’ better than that!

I’d also like to give a special shout-out to Mia Galbraith, our new Sales and Social Media Rep, who’s stepping up as a Senior Ambassador for the Water Festival. She’s hosting a fundraising event this Saturday—check out the details next to this article. I hope you’ll show your support!

Rach

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