Julie Owens (Parramatta, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise in the chamber today to mark the sudden passing of a great member of the Parramatta community, Mr Noel Maybon. Noel was the Chairman of the Anderson Avenue Vineyard Creek Bushcare Committee in Dundas. The campaign for regeneration of the many creeks in my electorate that feed into the Parramatta River is one I am passionate about, and I hosted a number of meetings for Landcare groups and stakeholders in bush regeneration earlier this year.

Thanks to the work of the Vineyard Creek bushcare group, Vineyard Creek is now a tranquil, family friendly area that is enjoyed by many people in the community. It is a transformation that would not have happened without the drive and commitment of Noel Maybon. I worked with Noel on a number of occasions. He was always extremely friendly, hardworking and self-effacing. It was my pleasure to have known him. I offer my condolences to the Maybon family and to all of Noel’s many friends. We will miss Noel. We are poorer for his passing, but we are richer for his life and the gifts he gave us.