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March 2012, Edition 46 Page 8 Isaac Communities Come Together For Australia Day Towns across the Isaac region became a sea of red, white and blue as communities came together to celebrate Australia Day 2012. Clermont celebrated with toad races and a parade, whilst Middlemount encouraged people’s creativity with a bike decorating competition and an Aussie singalong. Dysart got into the mood with the search for Best Dressed Aussie, and Glenden encouraged everyone to take part in family-friendly bowls. On the coast, community spirit lifted celebrations at Carmila and St Lawrence whilst pie-eating and thong-throwing provided the general entertainment. Moranbah’s recently upgraded Greg Cruickshank Aquatic Centre received its first visitors when the annual triathlon began at 7am. Winning in the Men’s Open category was James Walsh whilst Lisa Beasley won the Women’s Open. The Junior Boy’s Event was taken by Tim Moody with Dion Bromley winning the female equivalent. Team victors were Wade Mitchell, Jill Blake and Luke Zweers for the Seniors and Gabby Bosnjak, Scarlett Coldrey and Darcy Semmler for the Juniors. In Dysart, Ian Baird won the Male Over 40 event, Ricardo Mora the Male U40, Mary Mollard the Female Over 40 competition, and Melissa McGann the U40. Cameron Dobie won the U12 Boys, Jack Foster the U17 Boys, Amelia Volpe and Emilee Burness the U12 team, and Mark Hammond and James Davis won the overall Team event. Jane Pickels received the accolade of Citizen of the Year for her continual support of Middlemount and surrounding communities. She is a member of many local organisations and her biggest achievement this year was to form and run a committee to assist families affected in the Mackenzie River floods. Young Citizen of the Year for the Isaac region went to Caitlin Petersen. One of Isaac’s Youth Ambassadors for 2011, Caitlin coaches junior basketball and encourages her fellow community to participate in local events such as 40 Hour Famine, Relay 4 Life, and Be Brave and Shave. Community Event of the Year went to the 2011 Queensland Music Festival, which saw over 3500 people come to Moranbah Town Square for a country music spectacular. Winning Individual Achievement Medallions for the category of Achievement were Elizabeth McLeod, responsible for coordinating the Moranbah Santa Run this year, and Linda Fossey, a volunteer with Carmila SES, St Lawrence Fire Brigade and St Lawrence Recreation Group. Group Achievement Medallions were awarded to Nebo Community Development Group, whose recent projects have included lobbying for funding to secure a community bus and creating a local Roadsafe Campaign, and Robert and Tahlia Cookson for coordinating Moranbah Community Carols as well as their continual involvement for Moranbah Netball Association and the Oasis Life Committee. Neville Bell received an Individual Achievement Medallion for Sport for his work with local sporting clubs such as Glenden Junior Golf Club and Glenden Bowls Club. The other two recipients of this award were Brady Williams, a member of the Queensland Academy of Sport and the Brisbane Broncos’ Elite Player program; Claire Heck, recognised for her support of Middlemount Community Sports Association. Winning Achievement Medallions for Sport in the Group category were Clermont Tigers Junior Soccer Club Executive Committee for their dedication to the growth and development of soccer in Clermont, and St Lawrence Cricket Team who took out the ‘First Grade Concrete’ at the 2011 Rockhampton Country Cricket Carnival. Recognised for her ingenuity in bringing the arts, in particular music, to the Middlemount community is Kareana Jensen who won an Individual Achievement Medallion for Culture. For volunteering at Nebo State School and assisting every year with Nebo Christmas Fair, Geoff Schubert won an Individual Achievement Certificate for Appreciation, as did Silas Kelly for his outstanding efforts in providing social activities for the youth of Clermont. Clermont District Education Group received a Group Achievement Certificate for Appreciation for their avid support towards building long-term sustainability and creating a diversity of skills in Clermont. And Clermont Bush Pigs Rugby Union Club received a Group Achievement Certificate for Participation for their generous and continual support to various charities and organisations. Special Mention to Nebo Museum, whose 10 th annual Poets Smoko attracted record numbers this year, and Jaime Voigt, who works tirelessly to improve education for young children in the Nebo area.
March 2012, Edition 46 Page 9 2012 Australia Day Awards Nebo and Glenden Nebo and Glenden residents celebrated “What’s Great” about Australia on the 26 January at the Glenden Bowls Club. Isaac Regional Council CEO Mark Crawley was the MC for the day with Area 1 Councillor Dale Appleton presenting the awards. Joanne Coyne led the National Anthem singing with everyone joining in true Aussie spirit. Marcelle Hare, the Glenden IRC Youth Ambassador spoke fondly of why it’s great to be Australian, and we thank Marcelle and the Deb Ball fundraisers for the delicious lunchtime BBQ. The Glenden Bowls Club hosted a family fun Bowls Competition and a great time was had by all. Congratulations to all our Glenden and Nebo nominees and award winners. Glenden and Nebo nominees and award winners Back: Neville Bell, Anne Stuart, Ann Oakes, Joanne Coyne, Geoff Shubert, Rodney Lencz. Front: Renae Wilkinson, Marcelle Hare, Lachlan Burgess. Joanne, Ann and Anne were congratulated for their awards by Cr Dale Appleton. Marcelle reminds us why we should be proud to be Australian. Wes Moran, Shanda Hare and Emrys Powell enjoy the lunch after a game of Bowls.
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