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... and if reports are to believed, here they are viewing actual dolphins (yes, a photo of the dolphins would have been preferable).
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The whole team then enjoyed a big pancake cook up for breakfast after which we headed off to our first engagement at the Coffs Harbour City Council.
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The team was all smiles for the cameras of NBN News Mid North Coast, whose crew put together an excellent report for their evening news.
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The warm and open-hearted Mayor of Coffs Harbour, Denise Knight, greeted the torch, with representatives from the fire, police and SES services.
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Mayor Knight praised the positive message of the Peace Run, voicing her concern that 'the whole world can be destroyed by negativity.'
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Councillor Michael Adendorrf received the Peace Run Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Council.
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Mayor Denise Knight had nominated Bill Roffey to receive the Peace Run Torch-Bearer Award, for his years of exemplary service to the local SES. Mark Wyborn accepted the award on Bill's behalf, from the Peace Run's Animesh Harrington.
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Unmilan Howard was a core member of the running team of the original Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run in 1987, which covered the same route and distance as this year's event – only in reverse – and in 3 weeks instead of 6!
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On the way another TV crew joined us – this time from 7Prime TV – and we all became movie stars for a little while! Here Claire is interviewing Nurari. Their fantastic report can be viewed online – the Peace Run story starts at 17.33 in the bulletin.
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The class KW had made a Peace symbol from colourful hand drawings. Jade and Luka proudly presented their class' artwork to the team.
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The team meet with many inspiring people on the road. Here Helena greets us and offers her well wishes for our journey.
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Yasmin was delighted to hold the Peace Torch and enjoy a brief chat with Danny from South Africa and Nikolaus from Austria.
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Our gratitude to Russell and Narelle of the Park Drive Motel in Kempsey for their warm-hearted generosity in accommodating our entire team for the night.