Shine Shield 2021
Page 1 YASS VALLEY TIMES WEDNESDAY January 27, 2021 Peter Firth Named Citizen of the Year Senior Citizen of the Year Mick Newling (pictured left) Former sergeant of the police force and Yass Rotary Club President, Michael Newling took home the award for Senior Citizen of the Year, awarded through his commitment to commu- nity events, evident in his appearance at the day's ceremony; Cont pg 2 & 3 Mick Newling (middle) accepts the Australia Day Senior Citizen of the year award - alongside Aus Day Ambassador Ethan Butson and local member Wendy Tuckerman. followed by praise of his He has been instrumental local community, in saving and revitalising local facilities, preserving “Gundaroo is a small heritage and traditions, village but it has a creating new ways of fundraising to support heart of gold.” village groups and, most Peter Firth – Yass recently, supporting Valley Citizen of the mental health through the Year. creation of the Men's Yass Valley’s Citizen of year was his role in the Shed. Peter has been the Year for 2021 goes to Gundaroo community, in Like many of his fellow active in the bushfire Peter Firth from particular in the bushfire award winners, Peter was brigade, co-founded the Gundaroo, the final fighting brigade as well as unaware of his nomina- Gundaroo Community winner announced at the being a leading member tion, but feels “It was a Association, served on ceremony in Coronation of the Gundaroo Commu- great honour.” the Gunning Council for Park on Tuesday morning. nity Association. Local A long serving and valued 11 years, led the Peter’s legacy of tireless member Wendy Tucker- member of the village Gundaroo & District community work in man was approving of this community, Peter's Historical Society as Gundaroo spans many year's choice, affirming contributions have founding member and years, in particular the Peter as a “very deserving spanned local President and was the creation of the Gundaroo person, Gundaroo is lucky government, active com- driving force behind Mens Shed.
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