Touchstone Winter 2013 - Cerebral Palsy League

Roma Street ParklandWhat's NewSunday 28 July10am – 3pmPicnic in the Park just keepsgetting bigger and better!Brisbane’s favourite annualoutdoor family event, Picnic inthe Park presented by TreasuryCasino, is shaping up to be itsbiggest and best yet thanks tothe return of Nick Jr.’s Dora theExplorer and celebrity MC’s PipRussell of Totally Wild and JessSkarratt of The Great South-Easttelevision programs.Pip, Jess and Dora the Explorerare just a few of the manyattractions for families to enjoyat this free entry event on RomaStreet Parkland’s CelebrationLawn on Sunday 28 July between10am and 3pm. The entire event- including live entertainmentfeaturing Cerebral Palsy League’svery own Cascades band and theAustralian Army Band Brisbane,rides and gourmet food - hasbeen designed to cater for peopleof all ages and abilities.The jam-packed children’sprecinct is guaranteed to bring asmile to little faces with adorablebarnyard baby animals, jumpingcastle, train rides, sand wizard,face painting, laughing clowns,an accessible liberty swing androving performers, as well asAustralian Paralympic talentsearch opportunities.– Angela TillmannsCerebral Palsy League CEOBut there’s no doubt Dora theExplorer will steal the show andthe hearts of her young fans whenshe and her best friend Bootsperform two live shows at 11amand 1pm.Picnic in the Park heralds innational Cerebral Palsy AwarenessWeek (28 July to 3 August), andcelebrates the achievementsof Queenslanders with physicaldisability while raising valuablefunds for the Cerebral PalsyLeague.Last year’s event attracted morethan 8000 picnickers, and it isanticipated at least a thousandmore will come along this year.Cerebral Palsy League CEOAngela Tillmanns said this event isan opportunity for the communityto celebrate the ability of peoplewith disability and raise awarenessand vital funds for Queenslanderswith disabilities.For more details, just go topicnicinthepark.org.auTouchstone Winter 20135