BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The Rotary Clubs of Brisbane Taylor Bridge\, Brisbane Centenary \, Brisbane Inner West\, Greater Springfield\, Sumner Park\, Jindalee and the Rotaract Club of Brisbane Rivercity will host their second annual LI FT THE LID WALK in 2025!   These walks are a great way to spread awarene ss of the 1 in 5 Australians who are suffering from a mental illness. Help us Lift the Lid on Mental Illness this summer by walking with us! ​ A ll proceeds go into mental health research through Australian Rotary Heal th ​ LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health will get you walking and get us all talking while we raise vital funds for Australian Rotary Health.   W hen:  Sunday 21st September\, 2025 Where: Start at Rocks Riverside Park a nd finish at the same spot OR if you are unable to participate\, you may w ish to make a donation to mental health research here.​ What:   A Walk NOT a race at Rocks Riverside Park\, 2.5kms along the footpath beside the Brisbane River and back.  Walkers have the option to turn around at any point.  This is in parkland\, and there will be zero road traffic. Who: E veryone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health.      Dog s on a leash are welcome!  Distance: 5 kilometres.​ Entry fee: $30 for adults\, with everyone receiving an event t-shirt. Kids 15 and under walk for free.  You can purchase t-shirts for kids via the ticket site.​ Reg istration: From 6.30 am - Please check -in and collect t-shirts.                                  You can register from 6.30 am on the day\, credit card facilities available.   Please note: We are a “S ingle Use Plastic Free Event” so walker should bring their own water bot tles.​​​​​​​ ​ ABOUT THE WALK: The Rotary Club of Mooloola ba together with a number of other Rotary Clubs on the Sunshine Coast has for the past 8 years\, staged a fundraising WALK in October to coincide wi th Queensland Mental Health Month. The “point of difference” is that t he walk is not a race.    This event is a family occasion offering an or ganised “fun” walk along the banks of the Brisbane River for 2.5 kilom etres and back.     Walkers have the option to turn around at any time. The inaugural Walk was held in October 2016 and has grown to include hund reds of participants and raised over $470\,000 over the years. ​ PROJECT BENEFITS: This is a great project because it\; 1. Raises much needed fund s for ARH Mental Health Research 2. Offers an opportunity for the communit y to identify with those suffering from mental health issues. 3. It provid es an outlet for those suffering from mental health issues. For example\, every year there have been families and friends wearing their own special t-shirts honouring a loved one who has been lost as a result of a mental h ealth issue. 4. Will bring visitors to Rocks Riverside Park\, which is go od for local businesses and tourism. OTHER EVENT INFORMATION: Event Day P rogram:  6.00 am Bump In 6.30 am Check In/T Shirt Collection/Late Registr ation opens. 7.30 am Check In/T Shirt Collection/Late Registration closes. 7.45 am Pre-Start Briefing\, ARH Speaker and Sponsor Recognition.   8.00 am Walk Start.  10.00 am Event Completion.  10.30 am Approximate time o f event break down finish.  General Information:  If you have any questi ons prior to the event\, please contact Craig Clarke on 0430 871-664 or St eve Bennett on 0434 921-300. Food and Entertainment:  There will be a Cof fee Van\, an Ice Cream vendor\, and a Rotaract BBQ selling sausage sizzles .  There will also be other displays set up at the event.   Buy Tickets here: www.liftthelidwalk.com.au/brisbane  $30 early bird tickets   DTEND:20250920T140000Z DTSTAMP:20261023T230520Z DTSTART:20250920T220000Z LOCATION:Rocks Riverside Park SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Lift the Lid Walk UID:ddd8f023-0595-40be-8350-3b27260b1d36 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Rotary Clubs of Brisbane Taylor Brid ge\, Brisbane Centenary\, Brisbane Inner West\,

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Greate r Springfield\, Sumner Park\, Jindalee and the Rotaract Club of Brisbane R ivercity

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will \;h ost their second annual \;LIFT THE LID WALK \;in 2025!\n\n

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These walks are a great way to spread awareness of the 1 in 5 Australians who are suffering from a mental illness.< /p>\n\n

Help us \;Lift the Lid on Ment al Illness \;this summer by walking with us!

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All proceeds go into mental health resear ch through \;Australian Rotary Health

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LIFT THE LID WALK for Mental Health will get you walking and get us all talking while we raise

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vital fund s for Australian Rotary Health.

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When: \;

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Sunday 21st September\, 20 25

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Where:

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Start at Rocks Riverside Park and finish at the same spot
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\nif you are u nable to participate\, you may wish to make a donation to mental health re search \;here.​

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What:  \;

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A Walk NOT a race at Rocks Rive rside Park\, 2.5kms along the footpath beside the Brisbane River and back.  \;

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Walkers have the option to turn around at any po int. \;

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This is in parkland\, and there will be zero road traffic.

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Who:< /p>\n\n

Everyone who has been impacted by or cares about Mental Health.  \;  \;  \;

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Dogs on a leash are welcome!&nbs p\;

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Distance: 5 kilometres.​

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Entry fee:

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$30 for adults\, with e veryone receiving an event t-shirt.

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Kids 15 and under wa lk for free. \;

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You can purchase t-shirts for kids v ia the ticket site.​

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Regi stration:

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From 6.30 am - Please check -in and collect t- shirts. \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;

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You can register from 6.30 am on the day\, credit card facili ties available.

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Please note: We are a &ldquo\;Single Use Plastic Free Event&rdquo\ ; so walker should bring their own water bottles.​ ​​​​​​

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ABOUT THE WALK:

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The Rotary Club of Mooloolaba together with a number of oth er Rotary Clubs on the Sunshine Coast has

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for the past 8 years\, staged a fundraising WALK in October to coincide with Queensland Mental Health Month.

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The &ldquo\;point of difference&rdq uo\; is that the walk is not a race.

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 \; This event is a family occasion offering an organised &ldquo\;fun&rdquo\; walk along the banks of the Brisbane River

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for 2.5 kilom etres and back. \;  \;  \;Walkers have the option to turn arou nd at any time.

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The inaugural Walk was held in October 2 016 and has grown to include hundreds of participants and

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raised over $470\,000 over the years.

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< span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background: transparent\; border : 0px\; margin: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseli ne\;">PROJE CT BENEFITS:

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This is a great project becau se it\;

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1. Raises much needed funds for ARH Mental Healt h Research

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2. Offers an opportunity for the community to identify with those suffering from mental health issues.

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3. It provides an outlet for those suffering from mental health issues. For example\, every year there have

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been families and fr iends wearing their own special t-shirts honouring a loved one who has

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been lost as a result of a mental health issue.

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4. \;Will bring visitors to Rocks R iverside Park\, which is good for local businesses and tourism.

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OTHER EVENT I NFORMATION:

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Event Day Program: \;

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6.0 0 am Bump In

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6.30 am Check In/T Shirt Collection/Late Registration o pens.

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7.30 am Check In/T Shirt Collection/Late Registration closes.< /p>\n\n

7.45 am Pre-Start Briefing\, ARH Speaker and Sponsor Recognition. &n bsp\;

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8.00 am Walk Start. \;

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10.00 am Event Completion.&nb sp\;

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10.30 am Approximate time of event break down finish. \;

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General Information: \;

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If you have any questions prior to t he event\, please contact
\nCraig Clark e on 0430 871-664 or Steve Bennett on 0434 921-300.

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Food and Enterta inment: \;

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There will be a Coffee Van\, an Ice Cream vendor\, an d a Rotaract BBQ selling sausage sizzles. \;

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There will also be other displays set up at the event.

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