Where:     Tillegra Bridge on the Williams River.
When:     Sunday 24th August 11am
What:     Support the campaign to stop the proposed Tillegra Dam by coming along for a morning picnic.  Watch and cheer as the torch is floated down the river on a raft, collected by athletes and then ran across the bridge.  Hear from campaigners and local residents about the impacts the Dam will have on climate change.

This is an exciting time to be taking climate action; the next few months will determine Australia’s response to climate change for years to come. Be part of Australian history.  The Australian Government has invited community comment on its climate change policy, and we need to demonstrate that the community are mobilising for strong climate policy.

For six weeks during August and September, the GetUp Climate Torch Relay will tour right across Australia – through rural towns and capital cities in every state and territory – on its way to Parliament House, Canberra on September 21. Along the route local communities are hosting legs of the relay, which calls on our leaders to halve Australia’s greenhouse pollution by 2020.

Should you require assistance with transport to the Tillegra Bridge at Dungog, please contact Vanessa  0409 021 976 to organize busses or car pooling from Newcastle.

For more details go to http://www.climatetorch.com/

Or contact Vanessa Culliford on 0409 021 976