General News
13 December, 2023
Simpson mural set to open
THE wider Simpson community has been invited to the official opening of the Simpson Mural Art Project.
The artwork represents the community helping each other out with all the activities and events in and around Simpson and includes the Simpson Tigers colours.
The clue centre represents the proximity to the Great Ocean Road and contains symbols of community with handprints from local youth who are the future of the community.
The two gold sections in the design feature people working together and then the brown outside the borders are the Heytesbury soil with symbols of those travelling or passing through.
The mural, which is located in Jaycees Park, will be opened on Tuesday, December 19 at 11am.
Simpson and District Community Centre co-ordinator Debra Smith said the mural came about following a brief discussion with Ms Koplick after the Heytebsury Show.
“Emma usually paints canvas and had some successful entries in the show,” she said.
“I asked if she would be up for a mural and she said yes so I went looking for funding and she started thinking about a design.
“I approached council and asked where other communities funding had come from and council had some funds that could be utilised if youth were involved.”
Mrs Smith said the design concept incorporated youth so the project went from there.
“She started painting at the end of October and the last handprints were put on the wall last week,” she said.
“We have around 20 hand prints on the wall, the majority local youth.”
Mrs Smith said the project received support from Wattyl who supplied the paint and Parlour Home Hardware who donated brushes, rollers and tape.
To RSVP for the official opening contact Debra Smith on office@simpsondcc.com.au or phone 5594 3448.