The ‘daily wave’ at Drayton Villas


Nothing can dampen the community spirit at Drayton Villas in Toowoomba!

A few days ago, Village Manager Rachael McCarthy drove through the village in her golf cart to wave to residents and say hello. What started as a quick morning loop has quickly turned into a daily ritual.

Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Daily Wave’, each morning at 9am the team is greeted by a chorus of residents waving them through the streets, and occasionally, bursting into song.

“Yesterday, I was doing my usual rounds and the whole street surprised me with a spontaneous rendition of ‘You Are My Sunshine’. It nearly brought tears to my eyes,” Rachael said.

Even in the face of adversity, it seems nothing will take the sunshine away from this group of cheerful and resilient residents!

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