ONE may associate the Bunbury community with being warm, sturdy and reliable – much like the pumpkin, which featured at the Neighbourhood Soup last Thursday.
Hosted at the Bunbury City Council, the only bitter gourd in the room was the talk of the impact of drugs on local youth.
Before attendees could dip their buttered rolls into the pumpkin and lentil soup made with love from Market Eating House, the congregation heard from three speakers on a mission.
Survivor of a horrific accident Jean Brown made her business case for an art therapy studio while Good Night’s Kelsie Miller shared her mission to strengthen the South West music scene.
But it was mother Lina Pugh who stole the hearts of the congregation with her passionate plea for a Crisis Care Centre to facilitate drug rehabilitation, follow up care and support.
Walking away with $1650 to fund her Doors Wide Open initiative, Mrs Pugh said she didn’t expect to win and came to the Soup to raise drug awareness.
“We will do this justice I promise you,” she said. “We’ve already made a big difference and will continue to do so.”
Follow Lina Pugh on Facebook at Ice in Bunbury – A Mother’s Nightmare.
