As we near the end of what has been another challenging year for many in the Scenic Rim community, I would like to wish everyone a merry and safe Christmas and a prosperous 2021.
While our region has weathered floods, droughts and bushfires, COVID-19 has created a unique set of circumstances for our community that have tested our adaptability and our determination to overcome.
One of the great lessons of this COVID-19 year has been the importance of family and friends and the need for strong community connections, although the great irony of COVID-19 has been that the best way we could stick together was to stay apart to keep everyone safe. As we have emerged from the restrictions of COVID-19, many of us have a new appreciation of being able to connect with family and friends in social situations, which will make this festive season even more special.
The events of this year have shown us the importance of pausing to take time and reflect on what is most important in life and this Christmas, especially, we are reminded of the great gift we have in our families and communities. Whatever your plans for the Christmas-New Year period, I wish you an enjoyable time of fellowship with those nearest and dearest and that you are looking forward, as much as I am, to the best that 2021 can bring.
