Media Release

Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Finalists for the Swan Hill Rural City Council Volunteer Recognition Awards, to be held on 19 September at the Swan Hill Town Hall, have been announced.

The finalists for the Swan Hill Rural City Council Volunteer Recognition Awards are:

Swan Hill Rural City Council Female Volunteer 2009

Tarella Warburton

Judy Hayes

Dianne James

Kent's Amcal Pharmacy Male Volunteer 2009

Colin Hayward

Alan Cooke

Barry Townley

Ian Ray Electric's Retravision Rural Volunteer 2009 (excluding Swan Hill)

Sio Siua Taumoefolau

David Mark

Ann Young

Forty Winks Youth 2009 – Up to age 25

Robinvale Secondary College Brass Band

Andrew Jochs

Belinda Murchie

Swan Hill Credit Union Community Organisation 2009

Visitor and Community Comfort Centre

Swan Hill Blue Ribbon Foundation

Interchange Loddon Mallee Region Inc

Swan Hill Club Rural Community Organisation 2009 (excluding Swan Hill)

Bigger Better Beverford

Woorinen Progress Association

Catalina Bush Band

Wemen Progress Association

Swan Hill Hardware Mitre 10 Community Event  2009

Greatest Dry Lake Bed Walk and Dinner

Robinvale Secondary College Variety Night

2009 VFBV State Rural Championships

Council's Volunteer Support Officer Jenny Astall said the awards provided an opportunity to recognise and thank volunteers and community organisations across the municipality.

“The day-to-day role volunteers play within our region cannot be underestimated. The evening celebrates the dedication and commitment of our community and volunteer organisations,” she said.