On another matter, I would like to congratulate the South West Sports Assembly
which was awarded the Go for Your Life community participation award at the
Brumby government’s 2008 sport and recreation awards. The South West Sports
Assembly was awarded for its Up the Garden Path project, which brought together
volunteers to design and build gardens at two aged-care communities in
Warrnambool. Residents at the Lyndoch aged residential and community care centre
and Abbeyfield House aged care now enjoy these gardens and participate in such
activities as tai chi, walking and bocce in the gardens. I congratulate all
award winners for their tireless efforts and in particular efforts in regional
Victoria where, as we know, community sport and recreation is the lifeblood.