Robe To Recovery The Robe to Recovery journey began with one woman’s idea to honour our returned soldiers and their families by providing them with a short break in our fabulous town.
What started as Jacqui’s brain child then took on a life of it’s own as our community came on board. Donations of accommodation, vouchers, local products, experiences, coffees as well as meetings and joint fitness sessions all became part of that journey. Our soldiers experience things that we can never imagine in support of their country. As a result their lives, and the lives of those they love, are altered forever. We cannot change that for them, but we can show them that we care and that their dedication and sacrifice is appreciated. It is from this simple act of caring that Robe To Recovery was born. There is now a committee of local people who are involved in this initiative as it continues to go from strength to strength and it is a model that is being replicated in other States. The relationships that have been forged through this program continue to reward all involved. ANZAC Day 2020 at Robe is promising to be a huge event as the Robe to Recovery Committee plan a ceremony worthy of all our returned soldiers. Council and our community are extremely proud to honour and support such an amazing group of people.
MAYOR ALISON NUNAN
Mayor of Robe Alison Nunan
