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IN PHOTOS: Community groups launch new video to promote community spirit

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Two prominent community groups have come together to produce videos showcasing their suburb’s unique community spirit.

The Buderim War Memorial Community Association and Buderim Foundation launched the two videos at a special event at the Buderim War Memorial Hall last week.

Scroll down for more photos and to see the video

The two organisations are now sharing a home in the Old Post Office Information Centre in Buderim and decided to collaborate to help get locals involved in a Community Spirit campaign.

“As part of this important campaign, we have had two videos produced to showcase Buderim’s unique community spirit and to point to ways people can become involved,” Buderim Foundation chair Rod McKinnon said.

BWMCA president Errol Richardson said that with the recent influx of people to the area, it was a great time for the organisations to highlight ways people could get involved in the community.

“In Buderim, we have a unique and special community, largely because of the way so many people choose to get involved in the many opportunities and events on offer,” he said.

Mr Richardson said the organisations were keen to share the videos – which were produced by local firm Reflected Image PRoductions – with their networks so their message could be spread far and wide.

The Community Spirit campaign will continue over coming months and includes a welcome sign at Buderim Mountain State School as well as new historical signage in the Old Post Office.

For more information on the BWMCA click here and for the Buderim Foundation click here, or find them on Facebook.

Rod McKinnon, Ted O’Brien, Rosanna Natoli and Errol Richardson. Picture: Ross Eason
Kathleen Hope and Sue Gilbert. Picture: Ross Eason
Beverley, Graeme and Lee Ensoll. Picture: Ross Eason
Darce Foley, Holly Bicknell and Christopher John. Picture: Ross Eason
Craig Allingham and Ted Hungerford. Picture: Ross Eason
Charlie and Ann Morris. Picture: Ross Eason
Rosanna Natoli from Channel Seven was the emcee for the event. Picture: Ross Eason
Jenny Williams, Kay Weber and Murray and Justine Easton. Picture: Ross Eason
Graham Tamblyn and Cameron and Deb Rogers. Picture: Ross Eason
Paula Richardson and Kevin Briggs. Picture: Ross Eason
Penny Edwards, Russell Stitz and Jayne Graving. Picture: Ross Eason
Steven Cottingham, Rod McKinnon and Ken Granger. Picture: Ross Eason
More than 100 representatives of community organisations watched the premiere of the Community Spirit video. Picture: Ross Eason

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