Local achievers to be recognised on Australia Day
Wednesday January 20, 2010
Cobar’s Citizen of the Year, as well as many other contributors to the community, will be recognised next week with the annual Australia Day awards program.
The list of nominees for the seven different award categories was released on Monday.
In the running for awards are Tilly Power, Jake Harbison, Taylor Gilbert, Wade Potter, Brodie Mackay, Tony Moore, Cobar Yabbies, Scott Griffiths, Grace Power, Cobar Sheep Dog Trials, Western Studio of Performing Arts, Festival of the Miner’s Ghost, Cobar Public School Spring Fair, Cobar Rugby Club, Anastasia, The Russian Princess, Tony Punzet, Chris Marshall, Sharon Harland, Tom Shanahan, Duane Parisi, Cindy Mitchell, Rebekkah Manns, Jaymee Manns, Chris and Colleen Boucher, and Max Humphries.
Awards will be handed out for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Services to Sport, Community Event of the Year, the Bossie Mitchell Services to the Community Award, and the Kerrigundi Award (for representative sports).
Cobar Australia Day activities coordinator John Martin said he was pleased with the “enthusiastic” response from local residents in nominating people for awards.
“The talent and the dedication of the nominees is outstanding,” Mr Martin said.
The awards will be presented at Cobar’s Australia Day celebrations at Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool on Tuesday by ambassador Gary Dawson.
A number of other activities are planned for the day including a junior triathlon, the annual Great Duck Race, face painting, swimming relays, a free sausage sizzle, a lamington bake off, big splash competition and an egg and spoon race, as well as other activities at both Cobar Bowling and Golf Club and Cobar Memorial Services Club.
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