House debates

Thursday, 7 December 2006

Statements by Members

Shortland Electorate: Volunteer Awards

9:59 am

Photo of Jill HallJill Hall (Shortland, Australian Labor Party) Share 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.

Charles Turner, Swansea Heads

Work with Vets.

Swansea RSL Welfare Officer

Adrian Vaughan, Jewells

Thursday club

Jean Vincent

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

Catholic Church