Aintree is home to two new peace poles, with an unveiling ceremony held to celebrate their installation.
Installed in Woodlea Estate in Aintree by Rotary Club of Caroline Springs, the two poles were unveiled on September 21 and features the message ‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’ in a selection of languages most-spoken in the local region.
Woodlea community development and partnerships manager Pauline Turner said that the poles are a visual statement that send a clear message of “who we are as a community and who we aspire to be”.
“When I think about peace … I think about harmony, about everyone coming together. Peace starts from those small neighbourly gestures,” Ms Turner said.
Rotary Caroline Springs president Martin Farrugia said the organisation was absolutely delighted to install the new poles in Woodlea.
“In light of the recent tragic events, it’s now more than ever we need to be putting in … that’s the good thing about peace poles – they stand there as a beacon of hope to the wider community,” Mr Farrugia said.
There are plans to install more peace poles throughout the Woodlea estate.
