1 00:00:00,200 --> 00:00:02,840 Speaker 1: You know that there's always plenty of wonderful things happening 2 00:00:02,880 --> 00:00:06,400 Speaker 1: around the Northern Territory, but there is a wonderful event 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:09,280 Speaker 1: that's happening right across the month of May, and it's 4 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 1: called Run for Blue. Joining us on the line to 5 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,480 Speaker 1: tell us a little bit more about it is Tammy Watson. 6 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:18,279 Speaker 2: Good morning to you. Tammy, Hey Katie, how are you? 7 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:20,560 Speaker 1: Yeah? Really good, great to have you on the show 8 00:00:20,600 --> 00:00:23,360 Speaker 1: this morning. Tell us a little bit more about Run 9 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:23,919 Speaker 1: for Blue. 10 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:27,560 Speaker 3: So Run for Blue is basically what we call a 11 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:31,080 Speaker 3: virtual run or walk that we do across the month 12 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:35,960 Speaker 3: of May and all our proceeds go to police legacies 13 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,600 Speaker 3: across Australia. So this is our third year holding the 14 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:42,960 Speaker 3: event and we've been doing really really well, but we're 15 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 3: trying to encourage more territories to get on board. 16 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,800 Speaker 1: And how far are people sort of running at this point, Tammy? 17 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:50,600 Speaker 1: Have you got you know, quite a few people and 18 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:52,600 Speaker 1: how far have they gone? 19 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 3: Look, we've we've got a whole range. We've got people 20 00:00:56,440 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 3: that are running or walking, you know, one to five 21 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 3: through to people sitting at about the two hundred and 22 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:06,720 Speaker 3: fifty k march so far and runly halfway three mains. 23 00:01:06,959 --> 00:01:10,440 Speaker 1: Goodness, may they've covered some serious kilometers there. 24 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:14,120 Speaker 3: Yeah, certainly. I mean, you know, the events open to 25 00:01:14,120 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 3: everyone in anyone, so you know, you don't have to 26 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 3: be the fastest or the fittest. It's just about getting 27 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:25,520 Speaker 3: out there and frust creating some awareness for what police 28 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:26,120 Speaker 3: legacy do. 29 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:29,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, and look, that's something that I think so incredibly 30 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:33,200 Speaker 1: important for those out there who don't really know much 31 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: about police legacy and the work that they do. 32 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:38,040 Speaker 2: Tell us a bit more about it. 33 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 3: So police legacy help the families that are left behind 34 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 3: after a crental or a serving police officer passes away, 35 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 3: so it doesn't have to be as a direct result 36 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 3: of their employment. Can be from illness or injury as well. 37 00:01:56,440 --> 00:01:59,760 Speaker 3: But when something so sudden happens, it's really nice to 38 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:03,960 Speaker 3: know that police legacy step in and they provide counseling services, 39 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:08,080 Speaker 3: financial assistance, place of things like excursion, school fee, things 40 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:10,839 Speaker 3: like that, so that these families and kids don't miss out. 41 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:13,840 Speaker 1: And you know how important is it, then, Tammy, when 42 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:16,919 Speaker 1: you talk about this run for Blue and being able 43 00:02:16,919 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: to get out there do that running. I know, like 44 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:21,960 Speaker 1: you said that there's some people that run further, others 45 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:23,520 Speaker 1: that run those shorter distances. 46 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: But it's sort of. 47 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 1: About being part of a team and part of a 48 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:28,960 Speaker 1: collective goal as well. 49 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:32,679 Speaker 3: Isn't that. Yeah? And look, you know we like just 50 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:35,280 Speaker 3: spud a bit of a message about our own mental 51 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 3: health and you know, we have a lot of people 52 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:42,200 Speaker 3: that pass away as a result of these mental health 53 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:45,680 Speaker 3: injuries and things like that. So getting out, being active 54 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:48,480 Speaker 3: and being part of the community all sort of helps 55 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:53,560 Speaker 3: us feel better and make those connections and. 56 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,720 Speaker 1: Such a good way as well for us to support 57 00:02:56,400 --> 00:02:57,960 Speaker 1: our wonderful territory police. 58 00:02:59,400 --> 00:03:01,919 Speaker 3: Yeah. You know, look, as I said, it's we're really 59 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 3: trying to get more territorians on board. You know, our 60 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:08,799 Speaker 3: event has raised so far a couple of hundred thousand 61 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:13,360 Speaker 3: dollars across Australia. Wow, that the normal territory. We really 62 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,880 Speaker 3: need to boost those numbers and you know, support our 63 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:19,480 Speaker 3: local police who put their lives on the line every day. 64 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:21,720 Speaker 2: Tammy, How can people get involved? 65 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:23,960 Speaker 1: I understand there's a few different ways that they can 66 00:03:24,040 --> 00:03:24,680 Speaker 1: get involved. 67 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 3: Yeah, so they can search us up on Facebook. Run 68 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:31,919 Speaker 3: for blue, so it's run number four Blue. We're also 69 00:03:32,080 --> 00:03:35,640 Speaker 3: got a website which is run for Blue dot net. Alternatively, 70 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:38,480 Speaker 3: we're also holding a bit of an event at Palms 71 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:41,840 Speaker 3: and Park Run this Saturday. The Cops and Robbers then, 72 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,200 Speaker 3: So if. 73 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:45,480 Speaker 2: You love reckon, that's a great idea. 74 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 3: You haven't meet some local croppers and you don't have 75 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:50,680 Speaker 3: a bit of sun and get some photos. That's also 76 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:51,520 Speaker 3: much appreciated. 77 00:03:51,880 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 2: I'll see how I go. I might try and get 78 00:03:53,880 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 2: out there. 79 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,680 Speaker 1: So it's this Saturday Park Run and as we know, 80 00:03:56,800 --> 00:03:58,920 Speaker 1: park runs five k's. You can run all you can 81 00:03:58,960 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 1: walk do you know, but do it however you please. 82 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:04,120 Speaker 1: You don't have to, you can go at your own pace. 83 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:06,880 Speaker 2: But Cops and Robbers theme, so you meant so, we 84 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 2: meant to dress up Tammy. 85 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:10,880 Speaker 3: Look you can if you want. You can just turn 86 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 3: up in your favorite running here. It's all just about 87 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:16,240 Speaker 3: getting out there and meeting a couple of our local 88 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:18,200 Speaker 3: officers and having a bit of fun. 89 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:20,760 Speaker 2: And there's always. 90 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:23,599 Speaker 1: Quite a few police officers out there at that Palmerston 91 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:25,440 Speaker 1: Park Run as well, so it's a great event. 92 00:04:26,640 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 3: Yeah, they're sure is and you know, well for those 93 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:32,359 Speaker 3: that aren't shy, you know, come say hello and have 94 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:34,279 Speaker 3: a bit of fun. It would be much much appreciated. 95 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,960 Speaker 3: And you know park Run is free which is wonderful 96 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:42,880 Speaker 3: our event. If people would like to register, they can 97 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:45,160 Speaker 3: go onto the website and do so that you know, 98 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 3: any support is much. 99 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:50,360 Speaker 1: Appreciated, absolutely so run four as in the number four 100 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:54,640 Speaker 1: blue dot net and you can you can jump on there. 101 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:56,200 Speaker 1: If you do a bit of a Google search, you'll 102 00:04:56,200 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 1: be able to find it. Tammy, well done to all 103 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:02,400 Speaker 1: of you that are of taking part. Hopefully get plenty 104 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,479 Speaker 1: of people there on Saturday for the Palmerston Park Run. 105 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:07,960 Speaker 1: And I'll tell you what you know, to anybody out 106 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 1: there that is listening, if they head along to that 107 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:13,279 Speaker 1: Palmeston Park Run and they know that you are, you 108 00:05:13,320 --> 00:05:15,840 Speaker 1: know who those police officers are, go over and say 109 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,040 Speaker 1: thank you, you know for the great work that you 110 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:20,599 Speaker 1: guys do. I think that everybody in the community knows 111 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:23,000 Speaker 1: that it's a tough job and we appreciate the work 112 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:23,880 Speaker 1: that our officers do. 113 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:26,560 Speaker 3: Lovely. Thanks Chatie, thanks so much for having me. 114 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:28,960 Speaker 1: No worries at all, Tammy, thank you, Sorry we were 115 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:30,680 Speaker 1: a bit late, that's all good. 116 00:05:31,680 --> 00:05:32,120 Speaker 2: Thank you. 117 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:37,520 Speaker 1: That is Tammy Watson there from Run for Blue and yeah, 118 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 1: I think it's a great event that they're a great 119 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:42,640 Speaker 1: thing that they're doing, and you know, it is all 120 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:47,279 Speaker 1: about supporting legacy, NT police, legacy and the families, so 121 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:50,359 Speaker 1: jump online. You've still got two weeks to take part. 122 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:52,839 Speaker 1: If you're not a runner, you can make a donation 123 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:55,040 Speaker 1: if you want to. You can also buy some merchandise. 124 00:05:55,480 --> 00:05:59,640 Speaker 1: But just a reminder that Saturday morning Park run out 125 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:02,039 Speaker 1: there and Palmerston they will be doing it for Run 126 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:05,200 Speaker 1: for Blue and usually kicks off about seven am. 127 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 2: Always a wonderful event.