The wildly successful ‘Pink Up Namoi’ campaign has seen splashes of colour decorate shop windows, mailboxes, saleyards and main streets.

Event organiser Dr Karen Kirkby has been ‘tickled pink’ by the community’s support of the McGrath Foundation’s breast cancer awareness and fundraising drive.

“I find it almost impossible to express how I feel,” said Dr Kirkby, who is also a breast cancer survivor.

“I am so overwhelmed, but in a really positive and beautiful way.”

Dr Kirkby said it has been “such a pleasure” to drive around the district and see towns, businesses and farm gates ‘turn pink’ during October, which is breast cancer awareness month.

“So many people, both men and women, have been affected,” said Dr Kirkby.

“That’s why it’s so beautiful to see the visual displays that say, in a not-so-subtle way – we care.”

Wee Waa businesses have also backed the ‘Pink Up Namoi’ campaign hanging streamers, painting posts and icing baked goods the colour pink.

Growth Ag and Innovate Ag employees Kristy McLean and Kira Arnold decorated the business’ shopfront in many shades of pink to support Dr Kirkby, who they’ve worked closely with in her role at the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

“Karen has been a close friend and colleague of both Growth Ag and Innovate Ag,” said Kristy.

“When she told us she was doing this campaign, we were more than happy to support the cause and also spread a little cheer throughout the town.Small gestures and simple things can have a big impact.”

While COVID-19 has restricted some of the planned breast cancer fundraising events around the country, Kira Arnold said there were still plenty of ways for people to back the ‘Pink Up Namoi’ campaign.

“I think we can still support it through raising awareness about breast cancer by speaking with people and speaking with friends and family,” said Kira.

“We’ve had heaps of people slow down and read the signs on our window.

“We are a family and community-based business, and we’re happy to get behind a community fundraiser.

“If a simple thing like turning a window pink can make people know and feel like they’re supported – well, that’s great.”

Wee Waarians also headed into Narrabri on Saturday night, where Maitland Street was transformed into a ‘pink paradise’ as 300 people turned out for a street dinner party.

The celebration was held as the signature event of the Pink Up Namoi campaign, and was supported by the Narrabri Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and a raft of local businesses which purchased corporate tables.

The evening marked Narrabri’s first major event since lockdown restrictions were lifted and party-goers embraced the opportunity to enjoy a night of great food and entertainment while supporting a charitable cause.

The next Pink Up Namoi event will take place at The Crossing Theatre on Friday, October 29.

Tickets to the Pink Movie Night are $35, which includes canapes, a drink on arrival, and a spot in the cinema to watch Decoding Annie Parker on the big screen.

A dragon boat display is set to hit the local waterways the following month, likely in late November – and, if not, early December.

The Pink Up Your Pooch fundraiser will go ahead in December and a Pink Champagne Breakfast is being organised (dates for both events to be confirmed).

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