Letters to the editor

For the first time in Light the Night’s eight year history, almost 100 walks were organised in cities and towns across the country, giving more Australians the chance to shine this spring.

The success of the event at Lake Weeroona which raised over $13,800 in vital funds is a credit to the dedication and hard work of those community supporters, led by hosts Shirley Walton and Eryn Walton, who volunteered their efforts to make the night possible.

The event highlights included face painting, sausage sizzle, live entertainment and a raffle. The evening concluded with the Light the Night twilight walk.

With a local attendance of more than 660 people, I would like to thank the community who participated by carrying a lantern and giving generously to the Bendigo walk. Your support will go a long way in helping to create a brighter future for people with blood cancer.

We all need a little light in our lives. This sentiment couldn’t ring truer for around 3000 Victorians expected to be diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders this year.

The money you’ve raised will mean the Leukaemia Foundation can give them the free emotional and practical support they need, and drive important research to find the cures of tomorrow. 

Thanks to Light the Night supporters in Victoria, so far over $441,560 has been raised towards the shared goal of $1.5 million nationally this year. We encourage your readers that it’s not too late to be part of this inspiring event.

You can continue support for Bendigo’s Light the Night by searching for and making a donation to community host Shirley Walton at lightthenight.org.au or by calling 1800 500 088.  

As the Leukaemia Foundation receives no ongoing government funding, we can’t thank you enough for helping to continue our important work.

Ken Price and Alastair Greenall have highlighted the dangerous traffic flow which exists in Chum Street, Golden Square.

This situation has been developing for some time and is not the St John of God Hospital problem, nor is my letter a criticism of their good work with council in an attempt to alleviate the situation.

This situation has been raised by myself and others who live in the area in an attempt to show how the council’s policies of in-fill development has created a dangerous situation.

Council has increased the flow of traffic along this local road without considering traffic controls for too long.

There has been an increase flow of traffic along Chum Street from Specimen Hill Road to Barnard Street without consideration for those crossing Chum Street. There have been a number of incidents and accidents at Maple and Booth Street intersections.

Has council taken a vehicle count along this section of local road recently?

The report in the Bendigo Advertiser (November 5, 2015) on a recent police operation carried out in the Bendigo region does not reveal where the offenses occurred, but it was an eye-opener as an example of behaviour on our roads.  

One should also be concerned at what goes on in our local streets and how drivers get frustrated in their attempts to cross Chum Street.