Bill Chisholm, Mayor of Mitchell Shire
Mitchell Shire winners
Monday, January 28, 2019
Cr Bill Chisholm, Mitchell Shire Mayor, has announced Australia Day weekend citizen award winners:
Citizen of the Year – Pat Coffey
Pat is a dedicated volunteer who has been involved in many different groups and events. She has been recognised for her contributions in and around Seymour.
Young Citizen of the Year – Maxwell Hooper
Seymour’s Maxwell Hooper is a bright musician and former school captain at Seymour College. He has written music for both his school and ANZAC Day events.
Community Event of the Year – Wandong History Group, Walk Through the Wars
The exhibition took 12 months to develop. The Walk Through the Wars exhibition highlighted stories from local soldiers in World War 1.
Community Group of the Year – Lions Club of Seymour Goulburn Inc
Every month, the Lions Club of Seymour Goulburn spend hundreds of hours volunteering for the community. The group is dedicated to helping others.
Access and Inclusion Champion Award – Mandy McCracken
Kilmore East’s Mandy McCracken has been hard at work to bring together those living with disability in Mitchell Shire, which includes the My New Life Group in conjunction with Nexus Primary Health.