David Gillespie (Lyne, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I congratulate the Forster Ironman Local Organising Committee, who ran the 22nd Matt Nixon Memorial Golf Day at Forster Golf Club. It began in 2002 in memory of Matt, a serving policeman and avid sportsman who tragically passed away from cancer at the age of 28. His father, Garry, and several of Matt's friends established the charity golf day in memory of Matt, and have raised over $200,000 for the Cape Hawke Surf Life Saving Club and Great Lakes Palliative Care Support. Congratulations all.

David Burley of Taree was also awarded life membership of the Manning Junior Cricket Association, recognising his 20 years of service coaching at multiple levels and providing sponsorship and mentoring support to the Manning Junior Cricket Association, of which he was secretary for eight years. Well done, David.

I'd like to alert people to the wonderful Coopernook Forest Headquarters cottage, which has been restored by the Coopernook and Lansdowne Forest History Group as a museum. The restoration is wonderful and it's part of a museum open to the public, informing them about logging and forestry in the area. Well done to Bob Smith, the president of the history group, Mr Bruce Dun, and the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales. It's a wonderful asset for everyone to go and visit.

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