A very creative and skilled individual, Heather has been an outstanding leader of two major initiatives – the Rochester Wheelie Good Christmas Decorations Project where old bicycle wheels were repurposed into Christmas decorations and proudly displayed throughout the town, and the Rochester Natural Play Space at Rotary Park – a key action from the Economic and Community Economic Plan for Rochester.
Her leadership and dedication to these projects was second to none and benefited the community on many levels.
Heather has also been actively involved in several other community projects where she worked collaboratively with colleagues, supporting ideas and creating a very comfortable environment to bring projects to life.
Meanwhile, the Rochester Lions Club was named the Organisation Volunteer Award winner.
The club regularly provides support to the community and is involved in many community projects including Meals on Wheels, the Australia Day breakfast, Lions Youth of the Year, Santa run, community education on fruit fly prevention and many more.
With 24 members, the Rochester Lions Club is a very important and active community organisation within the township.
Campaspe Shire Council Mayor, Cr Adrian Weston, said timing is bittersweet with COVID-19 preventing a formal presentation event however the announcement links in perfectly with National Volunteer Week (18-24 May).
“National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration, when we as a nation formally recognise the outstanding contribution of volunteers within our community. It’s the ideal time to announce the winners of our annual awards,” Cr Weston said.
“This is an opportunity to thank not just the winners, but all volunteers who make Campaspe the perfect place to live and visit.”
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