Big heart for Pink Ribbon Day

Adults Emma Stephens, Lisa Rankmore, and Jake Hoban (holding Raya Hoban) with front row colour runners Ava Lovett, Claire Lovett, Olivia Stephens, Remi Hoban and Noemi Luschwitz. Photo: Ian Cole

Story by Tricia Duffield; photos by Ian Cole

The Bourke community’s generosity and community spirit was on full show on Saturday, turning up in pink to take part in the Colour Run, the slushie challenge and to enjoy the fun at the Bourke swimming pool’s special Pink Ribbon Day.

Organiser Lisa Rankmore and pool manager Scott Parnaby teamed up with former Bourke boy Adam Daburger to fraise funds on Pink Ribbon Day for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and Lisa said the entire event was a huge success.

“I live in the best community ever, I tell you,” Lisa said. “The Bourke people really step up when we need them to, and they get behind causes to help others.

“Saturday’s event was amazing – we had probably about 100 kids and lots of families through the gate.[…]

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