Nambucca Valley 2024 National Celebration Day Awards
Nambucca Valley 2024 National Celebration Day Awards
The Nambucca Valley National Celebration Day Awards were hosted at the Bowraville Central School on 25 January 2024.
Photos courtesy of Mick Birtles Photography
Citizen of the Year - Sheralee Hardaker, Rachel Burns and Peter Lawry
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Rachel Burns, Michael Kemp MP, Sheralee Hardaker and 2023 Citizen of the Year Dave Banks. Absent: Peter Lawry (Apology on the evening)
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Senior Citizen of the Year – Clive Watson
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Clive Watson and Michael Kemp MP
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Young Citizen of the Year – Lily Kelsey
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Lily Kelsey and Michael Kemp MP
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Special Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement – The Tournament of Minds Team (TOM)
Students Bailey Green, Ashley Mitcham, Detroit Scott, Hamish Rhind, Josie Tait, Krissa Smith with Ambassador Rob Caslick and Michael Kemp MP
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Junior Sports Team Award – Strikers Under 14 Girls Soccer Team (Red) and Melody Jarrett (Coach)
Strikers Under 14 Girls Soccer Team (Red) with Ambassador Rob Caslick, Melody Jarrett (Coach) and Michel Kemp MP
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Senior Sportsperson – Christopher Power
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Christopher Power and Michael Kemp MP
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Junior Sportsperson - Male – Ethan Blockey
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Ethan Blokey and Michael Kemp MP
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Junior Sportperson - Female – India Walker
Ambassador Rob Caslick, India Walker and Michael Kemp MP
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Environmental Award – Elizabeth (Lil) Ganley
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Lil Ganley and Michael Kemp MP
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Services to the Community - Nambucca District Historical Society Committee for the Nambucca Railway Station Centenary
Members of the Nambucca District Historical Society Committee for the Nambucca Railway Station Centenary with Ambassador Rob Caslick and Michael Kemp MP
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Services to the Community – Felicity O’Neill
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Felicity O’Neill and Michael Kemp MP
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Services to the Community – Hal Usher (Apology on the evening)
Hal Usher
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Service to the Community – Simon Dent
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Simon Dent and Michael Kemp MP
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Services to the Community – Neil Gerard
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Neil Gerard and Michael Kemp MP
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Services to the Community – Sheralee Hardaker
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Sheralee Hardaker and Michael Kemp MP
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Good Neighbours - Doug Smith
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Doug Smith and Michael Kemp MP
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Good Neighbours - Brent Liddell
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Brent Liddell and Michael Kemp MP
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Frank Partridge VC Memorial Scholarship – Claire Stranlund, Macksville High School
Ambassador Rob Caslick, Claire Stranlund and Michael Kemp MP
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General Manager Bede Spannagle, Ambassador Rob Caslick with Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM
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Clive Watson, Sheralee Hardaker, Lily Kelsey, Ambassador Rob Caslick and Rachel Burns cutting the cake
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Music was provided by Barry Noble
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Music provided by Nambucca District Band
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Mayor Rhonda Hoban OAM
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Master of Ceremonies Bede Spannagle (General Manager Nambucca Valley Council)
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Pastor Sydney Coetzee – Prayer
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Elkie Werner – Welcome to Country
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Ambassador Rob Caslick
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Ambassador Rob Caslick and Michael Kemp MP
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Citizenship Ceremony - 12 Conferees