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Red Bench Project

Thursday March 30

Burleigh Heads Anglican Church Red Bench unveiling

Parish of Burleigh Heads helping to change the ending

Burleigh Heads Anglican Church recently installed a Red Bench in partnership with the Red Rose Foundation as they serve to advocate and care for women and children impacted by domestic and family violence

Cathedral Mothers Union group installs red bench

“The idea of having a red bench at the Cathedral began when Betty Taylor, founder of the Red Rose Foundation, was a guest speaker at a Mothers Union gathering in 2021. The Red Rose Foundation works to eliminate domestic and family violence related deaths,” says Secretary of St John’s Cathedral Mothers Union, Glynis Jenkins

Bundaberg community members at a Red Bench on the grounds of Christ Church, Bundaberg on 25 November during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based-Violence campaign. Standing (L-R): Tanya McLoughlin (President ZONTA Club, Bundaberg): Tania Felstead (Red Rose Foundation Representative); Bev Perry (AMUA President, Bundaberg. Seated: AMUA members Christine O’Brien and Pam Cooper

Bundaberg Anglicans say ‘no’

“For the second time, Anglican Mothers Union Bundaberg held three events to support the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign. This year, we partnered with Bundaberg Regional Council, who show their commitment to raising awareness of domestic and family violence through the Red Bench Project,” says Bev Perry, Branch President of AMUA, Bundaberg