House debates
Thursday, 7 December 2006
Statements by Members
Shortland Electorate: Volunteer Awards
9:59 am
Jill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Earlier, I noted the recipients of awards for the service of volunteers in the Shortland community. I seek leave to have the names and the activities of the remaining recipients incorporated into Hansard.
Leave granted.
The document read as follows—
Therese Parkinson, Swansea
Swansea Pensioners
Don Patterson, Redhead
Redhead War Memorial
Bert Reay, Charlestown
Sailability
Zoe Russell, Swansea
Galgabba Landcare
Phillip Smith, Whitebridge
Phillip gives much of his time and energy to work as a volunteer with Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse. He is co-Chair for the Hunter Committee, runs two support groups, mans the 1300 support and information phone line, does secretarial work for the organisation, fundraises, contributes to the newsletter and is a speaker for this organisation.
Robert Suttie, Floraville
Swansea Coast Guard
Raymond Swandling, Charlestown
Charlestown Public School council member- refurbished school bell, built 4 honour boards for the school and a parent notice display case.
Jean Thirkettle, Belmont North
Convenor of a program for retired people or those with few hobbies. Jean has also provided a great service in coordinating the "Have a go line dancers" group that performs around retirement villages throughout the community. Jean is also dedicated to her service for meals on wheels.
Work with Vets.
Swansea RSL Welfare Officer
Adrian Vaughan, Jewells
Thursday club
Literacy tutoring
Eric Moffitt, Lake Munmorah
RSL & RAN Corvette Ass.
Eric is a Veteran of World War Two, serving in the Royal Australian Navy. Eric voluntarily works serving veterans and war widows throughout the Central Coast as well as the community.
Eric's community work involves:
- his dedicated role as Secretary of the Pensioners and Welfare Officer for Narrandera RSL
- his commitment as Pensions and Welfare Officer for the Central Coast and Swansea for the R.A.N. Corvette Association.
- his role as Welfare Officer for the Doyalson- Wyee RSL, which included conducting RSL funeral services at Palmdale.
- his voluntary services to the Veterans' Volunteer Health Force, visiting
- and caring for veterans and war widows at Wyong hospital.
- his involvement with the Central Coast Pensions and Welfare Officers
- Network
- his dedication as welfare officer for the Lake Munmorah Probus Club
- his role as Director of Ceremonies for Lodge Westake Daylight and a Life Governor for the Frank Widdon Masonic Homes NSW.
Kath Maxwell OAM, Toukley
Merchant Mariners
Legacy, National Servicemen’s Association, Toast Masters
Ken Maxwell OAM, Toukley
Merchant Mariners, RSL, Toukley Pipes & Drums
Harry Moore OAM, Toukley
Merchant Mariners, Community of Wyong & Shire Council and Central Coast Community
Peter Moore OAM, Toukley
Merchant Mariners, RSL
Joe Parker, Noraville
Contribution to Central Coast Handicapped Group