2002

13th August 2002
Concerned Hunter Identities Join Forces in Fight Against Unemployment
A group of concerned Hunter identities will gather today at Energy Australia Stadium to rally the community in the fight against the growing problem of unemployment in the Hunter region.

Those gathered will include Mr Gary Kennedy, Secretary of Newcastle Trades Hall Council; the Most Reverend Michael Malone, Catholic Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle; the Right Reverend Roger Herft, Anglican Bishop of Newcastle; Mrs Margaret McNaughton, former Lady Mayoress and tireless community worker; and Newcastle Knights players Billy Peden and Matt Parsons.

Billy Peden and Matt Parsons will speak with Gary Kennedy about the issues of unemployment and training that affect them as professional sports people.

This gathering will also launch the Two Bishops Trust Festival of Sharing for 2002.

Held annually, the Festival of Sharing aims to generate a greater awareness of unemployment, and offers the community a chance to become involved in creating solutions.

This year's Festival campaign - "Put a Dollar to Work" - challenges the community to get involved by raising funds to assist the Trust's Windale, Booragul, Bolton Point, Muswellbrook and Cessnock projects.

Celebrating its fourth anniversary in 2002, the Two Bishops Trust is a collaborative venture between the Hunter's Catholic and Anglican Churches. The Trust aims to inspire and unite the whole community in finding workable, just and creative solutions to unemployment.

During the month long Festival of Sharing (30 August and 29 September), donations to assist the work of the Trust can be made at all branches of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society.

"Put a dollar to work … so that we can put more people into work"

MEDIA CONFERENCE

WHEN? Tueday 13 August 2002
TIME? 1:00 pm til 1:30 pm
WHERE? Captain's Club, Energy Australia Stadium

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