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Picnic in the Park
On Saturday 1 August, a perfect winter’s day, some 4000 clients, families, corporate supporters, staff,
volunteers and members of the general public joined together in the Roma Street Parkland to celebrate
capability and diversity at CPL’s annual Picnic in the Park presented by Conrad Treasury.
The sun shone down on the free family fun day which included a jam-packed program of entertainment,
rides, attractions and interactive activities for kids of all ages and abilities, plus a bevy of tasty food and
drinks.
The picnic provided a shining example of CPL’s ‘one team’ approach in action with staff and volunteers
from across all our departments and services pitching in to make the day a success. The event also
highlighted that an integrated, accessible event could be staged and enjoyed by all members of the wider
community.
Not only did the picnic bring the vision and mission of CPL to life, but it provided a wonderful platform
to showcase and celebrate capability, diversity and the achievements of people with cerebral palsy. In
addition to this, it also raised over $100,000 to help CPL continue to offer services and support to help
improve the lives of people with a physical disability in communities across Queensland.
Picnic in the Park would not be possible without our supporting partners Conrad Treasury, Q150:
Queensland Government, Roma Street Parkland, Quest, Westpac, Hog’s Breath Cafe, Panther Print
Group, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Cutting Edge.
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1. Lily Buckingham paints up a storm. 2. Madeline and Dalibor Tomic with
their ‘Super Bike’. 3. Client works and bouncy castles add colour to the
picnic. 4. Cascade Services’ Raging Lives rock out. 5. Toowong Signing
Choir let their fi ngers do the singing 6. Shirley Brumby with ‘swing
king’ Carl Riseley 7. McDonnell family Cam, Nic (Mum), Hannah, and
Matt (Dad) relax on their picnic blanket. 8. Mother Karen Russell with
children Paxton, Coupa and Tanner enjoying the
fun. 9. Anthony Bennett and Chris
Machonachie relaxing in the sun.
10. Julie Bowen and Scott O’Brien
walk the dog. 11. Mother Kristina-
May and father Sosaia Lo Rewha
with Charlotte and Josaiah enjoying
gourmet pizza. 12. Ananya Mahajan
and James Cork with Brett the Safety
Clown.
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