House debates

Tuesday, 6 September 2022

Constituency Statements

Hindmarsh Electorate Volunteer Awards

4:20 pm

Photo of Mark ButlerMark Butler (Hindmarsh, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Health and Aged Care) Share this | | Hansard source

I'd like to take the opportunity today to acknowledge the recipients of this year's Hindmarsh electorate volunteer awards and their extraordinary contributions to our community. Alicia and Sophie Stefanoff volunteer for the Bulgarian Education and Friendly Society in events and dance teaching. Mimi Francesca is the driving force behind the society's annual festival, and Ivan Nenov has been a valued member for over 20 years. Adele Beilin is the membership coordinator at the Port Community Arts Centre, at only 16 years of age. Nancy Sellar-Clark and Margaret McEvoy have been dedicated parishioners of St Margaret's Anglican Church, Woodville, for many, many years. Anne McCutcheon and Richard Nolan are the talented volunteer gardeners behind the beautiful gardens of the Charles Sturt Memorial Museum. Andrew Seager and John Kappel are valued members of CHATS Inc., described as 'a beacon of possibility' and 'a local gem'.

Graham Irish and Dennis Arnold of the Grange Lawn Tennis Club, garden and maintain the courts and cook barbeques for social tennis at the club. Tony Millikin and Sophie Molnar are the hearts behind Heart and Soul, a terrific food relief group, assisting over 3,000 people every week. Dianne Burrows, Trevor Thomas and Leonie Armbruster are committed volunteers assisting at the Largs Bay RSL at every opportunity. Mark Daker and Dragana Curak of the Charles Sturt Lions Club give their time without reservation and with second-to-none enthusiasm. Thomas Garland and Dorothy Dalwood are volunteers at the National Railway Museum and are always willing to help and always with a smile. Maria Dimasi and Nancy Colarco have volunteered at Nonna's Cucina for the last five years, bringing traditional family recipes, laughter and love.

Thomas Krznaric and Caroline Griffiths from the Port Adelaide Obedience Dog Club are valuable senior instructors. Rita Beer is the club's chief instructor and is behind its success today. Linda Fisk and Anna Kemp are cofounders of Seeds of Affinity, advocating for criminalised women and supporting their transition from prison into the community. Julie Meadows works tirelessly at the Semaphore and Port Adelaide RSL and started the Purple Circle, teaching sewing and art. Marianna Boorman and Sharon Sharp are from Whale and Dolphin Conservation Australia. Their photographs and observations are incredibly valuable to the dolphin rangers. Eileen Darley and Catherine Fitzgerald of the Port Adelaide Artists Forum delivered the Beggars Banquet, an event that provided insight into the lives of those who are doing it tough. Sue Hogan is an invaluable life member of the Woodville Lacrosse Club, which she has been a part of for close to 50 years. The volunteers of St Paul's Anglican Church—Russell Ford, Barbara Pearce, Fiona Winter, Mary Maule and Tom Bunworth—all go above and beyond in their work, I am told. Hindmarsh is richly blessed with its volunteers.