Busloads of enthusiastic customers set off from our Bonnyrigg and Riverwood offices for the Tulip Time Festival in Bowral, in recognition of R U OK? Day. There were 170 customers and community members at the event. It was great to see so many smiling faces from people across Southwest Sydney enjoying one another’s company and basking in spring’s tulip bloom. In the spirit of the R U OK Day? 2024 theme “I’m here to hear” the groups joined in the activity of meeting someone new and finding out what the day meant to them.

We were lucky enough to have 92-year-old Maria Cairns with us who was thrilled to add the colourful day out to her birthday celebrations the previous Sunday. Maria was unable to find her camera but wanted something to remember the day, so Amelia Simpson CEA kindly took a photo of Maria and her carer.

The sun was shining while everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch and  a few Kodak moments while exploring the gardens to see the beautiful tulips. Some customers experienced the festival for the first time while others returned for the first time in 10 years. We are thankful for the great weather and everyone gathering in Bowral to create lasting community memories.