Gladys Liu (Chisholm, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today, I would like to acknowledge someone who has gone above and beyond for our Chisholm community. When James Nicolas walked into the Blackburn Football Club in 2016, he fell in love with the place and was taken aback by the spirit and dedication of its volunteers. So, naturally, he decided to write the club's history. This was a real labour of love. James has devoted literally thousands of hours to his research. He has studied more than 117 years of local and state records, as well as club annual reports, and interviewed hundreds of past players and club members, but it has all been worth it. The result of his work, titled The Mighty Fighting Burns: The History of the Blackburn Football Club, will be an incredible resource not only for local football fans but also as a history of the Blackburn area. It also happens to be a great read. Last week, I was thrilled to present James with a Chisholm community award to recognise and celebrate his incredible contribution to local football and our community. Congratulations, James, and thank you.