Today Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, proudly hosted the second annual Glass House Volunteer Awards designed to recognise the hard work of volunteers in our community.
“Volunteers truly are the lifeblood of any community – they keep things ticking over and in most cases are not thanked enough for the vital role they play.
“It was great that for the second year in a row we could link the Glass House ceremony with the nation wide celebration for National Volunteers week,” Mr Powell said.
Mr Powell invited community groups, schools, churches and sporting groups from across the electorate to submit a nomination for one of their outstanding volunteers.
“The word is out I’d say – we had so many new groups submitting nominations this year and plenty of the ones from last year who took the opportunity to recognise another one of their hardworking volunteers.
“I must say my favourite part of the day is having the chance to share a cuppa and a piece of cake with these dedicated and tireless volunteers and personally communicate my heartfelt thanks for what they do,” Mr Powell concluded.
Volunteers that received awards;
Conondale Rural Fire Brigade – Paul Beavis
Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild – George Blowers
Blackall Range Care Group – Gillie Warren
Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club – Graham Bailey
Maleny LNP Branch – Bob Aitken
Maleny Bowls Club – James Leslie Bennett
Maleny District Sport and Rec Club – Gail Denver
Maleny Historical Society – Betty Diefenbach
Maleny Hospital Auxiliary – Margaret Moss
Maleny Swimming Club – Robyn Graham
Maleny Showgrounds Management Committee – Ray Green
Maleny Toastmasters – Margie Richter
5th Light Horse Regiment – Ian Smith
Maleny RSL Sub Branch – Ken and Vicki Smith
Maleny State High School – Fran Tickle
Maleny Meals on Wheels – Judy Hankinson
Maleny Show Society – Robert Hawkins
Maleny Justice of the Peace – Barbara Hays
Maleny Film Society – Nora Julien
TS Centaur – Amanda Cox
Zonta Club of Blackall Range – Gillian Allen
The Range Croquet Club – Neil Lovett
Witta Tennis Club – Garry Martin
Chevallum State School – Kym Caffrey
Eudlo Rural Fire Brigade – Hamish Murdoch
Eudlo State School – Nancy Thomson
Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch – Kevin and Margaret Beasley
Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club – Lorna Buxton
Knitting for Brisbane’s Needy – Peter and Karen Croke
Glasshouse Country Orchid Society – Noela Frizzo
Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network – Phyl Medlen
Peachester History Committee – Nessie Pratten
Friends of Bankfoot House – Elaine Reeves
Glasshouse Mountains Rural Fire Brigade – Stephen Rook
Beerwah Neighbourhood Watch – Shelia Williams
Landsborough Rural Fire – Craig Young
Caboolture Historical Association – Roger Dunstan
Caboolture Police Station – Guy D’Aquino
Elimbah State School – Carolyn Hurley
Delaneys Creek Pony Club – Kevin Bathis
Mt Mee Community Cemetery – Ian Chapman
Mt Mee Public Hall – Neil Cook
Wamuran State School – Leo Bridgeman
Wamuran Neighbourhood Watch – Tara Wallace
Woodford Community Bus – Michael Wallis
Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum – Brian Webber