View Rd The Patch - Statement from Cr Callanan
I would like to acknowledge the very tragic passing of two year old Eli
Marnock during the storms that affected our region on 1 March.
This is a very sad time for the Marnock and Surridge family, and indeed
The Patch community.
The death of a child is something no parent should have to endure. As a
parent of young children myself, I can only imagine what it must be like for
Eli’s family right now.
I have been in touch with the family recently, and there is a range of
support being provided through a number of agencies to ensure their needs are
being met.
Eli’s family has received an overwhelming amount of support from their
local community. Having grown up in a small country town myself, I’ve seen the
way close knit communities gather together to respond whenever someone is in
need.
I know the family is very appreciative of the generous support they have
received, and as a councillor, the response I’ve seen has been amazing, and I
thank everyone in the community.
I would also like to commend Council officers for their response to this
tragedy. Whenever they have received a request related to this incident, they
have acted quickly and with great compassion.
Council officers have been staying in touch with the Royal Children’s
Hospital to ensure the family continues to receive the support they need.
Eli’s family has also been very appreciative of the assistance provided
by our building surveyor Laurie Slater who was on the scene to secure their
property soon after the storms hit.
Council will continue its investigations on the site and assist police
and other authorities with their investigations.
As further testament to our amazing local community, Monbulk Rotary has
organised through Bendigo Bank Monbulk for a trust to be set up to help support
Eli’s family.
Donations to this trust can be made at any Bendigo Bank Branch.
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