Chaplaincy program to calm local party-goers starts soon
A STREET chaplaincy program aimed at calming aggressive party-goers outside Gladstone CBD nightspots will start on April 27.
Groups of six to eight chaplains wearing orange vests will patrol Goondoon St and provide a listening ear for revellers.
Pastor James Hewitt, who has organised the initiative with Acting Snr Const David Lemalu, said he was excited about the move.
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