Jane Prentice (Ryan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Volunteers are the backbone of our communities, and I was delighted to present a Ryan Community Service Award to Grace Walker, a student at The Gap State High School, and Jean Clarke of Kenmore. The Ryan Community Service Awards recognise and celebrate the tireless work of individuals and groups in the Ryan community. Grace Walker is the youngest person to receive the award. Grace is a committed volunteer and gives her time to her local Rotary Club and is her school's Interact President. She has also been a Lions Youth of the Year metropolitan finalist and spends time beyond school hours teaching English to a local refugee family.

Jean Clarke is another dedicated volunteer who is involved with VIEW—Voice, Interests and Education of Women, a part of the Smith Family. As a national councillor, Jean supervisors and assist volunteers offering support to women and providing sponsorship for disadvantaged students to stay in school. Jean is a member of the Anglican Church of Kenmore-Brookfield, where she runs monthly friendship meetings for women. She is also an active member of the Country Women's Association, Brookfield Museum and the Brookfield Show Society. Both Grace and Jean are great inspirations to the entire Ryan community. I congratulate Jean and Grace on receiving their awards and wish them well for their future endeavours.

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