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Supporting the Hawkesbury River Dragons

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With the end of the year fast approaching, there’s been no slowing down.

There’s been lots of local community groups hosting events and making the best use of the warm weather and it’s been a real delight to get along and see so much of the good work that so many people, almost all volunteers, have been doing around our area.

In addition to community events, I’ve been getting around to many local sporting clubs across the area and in some cases, trying my hand at a new sport!

One sport I tried recently was dragon boat racing. I was really grateful to the Hawkesbury River Dragons to get out on the water with them at one of their regular training sessions. I got a crash course in this sport which dates back 2,000 years and enjoyed one of the most beautiful parts of our local natural environment.

While there, I heard from President Steph Hague, Kavita Kuczynski and Helen Wood, along with Beverly, Jane, Leanne, Ryan, Vio, Martin and so many others about their love of the sport and being on our beautiful Hawkesbury River.

I also heard about the state of their current storage facilities. I saw the old shed where they store their equipment. It isn’t what the club needs as more and more people recognise the physical, mental and social wellbeing benefits of being part of an active group like the Hawkesbury River Dragons and as that great club continues to grow. The Hawkesbury River Dragons presented me with an idea – a well thought out, modest but practical storage solution.

Being your local MP I’m fortunate to get a good look at the work sporting clubs do and the positive impact on our community and that’s why I’m always keen to back them so they have what they need.

So, while I’m awaiting for the Hawkesbury River Dragons’ call up to lead them to success at their next competition—I think I’ll be waiting a while for that call!—I’ll be working on a plan to support this great local club to get the facilities it needs so it can continue bringing our community together and bringing that great competitive spirit that the 2,000-year-old sport of dragon boat racing has. As the boat crews at Hawkesbury River Dragons tell me – life’s short, paddle hard.

Julian Leeser

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