ABOUT 80 people attended Maffra’s Australia Day Award Celebrations, which occurred at the Duart Homestead after a last-minute change.
Heavy rain last Thursday forced the venue change to head indoors.
The new event still featured entertainment, music played by May McCubbin, Maffra Municipal Band and poetry by local poet Don Dwyer, as well as a flag raising by the Scouts.
The ceremony was hosted by the Rotary Club of Maffra and presided over by Wellington Shire Central Ward Councillor, Jill Wood.
Maffra Rotary Club President, Veronica Dwyer said the ceremony was a terrific way for the community to honour those in Maffra and district.
The ceremony presented two awards: The Quiet Achiever Award, which was won by Sue Lawrence, and the Group Quiet Achiever Award, which was won by Gwen Van Der Linde and Nell Langley.
Ms Lawrence is a volunteer for the Gippsland Vehicle Collection who, after accepting, was quick to thank the other volunteers in the community.
Ms Lawrence has devoted nearly 20 years service to the GVC, and has also been in local Rotary for some 30 years.
Ms Van Der Linde and Ms Langley won for collecting the 10-cent cans and distributing the money throughout the community through the new Container Deposit Scheme initiative.
The pair managed to turn recycled cans into a few thousand dollars, which was transferred to fuel and food vouchers for the local community.
James Robbins of Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club raising the Australian flag.
The room was packed at the Duart Homestead for Australia Day celebrations. Photos: Contributed
Maffra residents eagerly watch the award ceremony
Maffra Municipal Band kept attendees entertained.
Sue Lawrence displays her award for her work at the Gippsland Vehicle Collection during Maffra’s celebrations.
Wellington Shire Councillor, Jill Wood (left) congratulates Group Quiet Achiever award winners Gwen Van Der Linde and Nell Langley during Maffra’s celebrations.
