Community Service Awards recipients recognised

Throughout the Coromandel, there are many people who work quietly away at making our communities better places to live, often with little recognition and no pay.

Our biannual Community Service Awards celebrate the considerable personal expense and sacrifice individuals make toward achieving the ambitions and goals of their community.

"The Community Service Awards are a way of giving some well-deserved recognition to these unsung heroes of our communities, and we really appreciate the work all of the recipients have done in their communities," says Mayor Glenn Leach.

The recipients of the 2016 Community Service Awards were recognised at an official ceremony today at our Council meeting.

Community Service Awards recipients recognised

Throughout the Coromandel, there are many people who work quietly away at making our communities better places to live, often with little recognition and no pay.

Our biannual Community Service Awards celebrate the considerable personal expense and sacrifice individuals make toward achieving the ambitions and goals of their community.

"The Community Service Awards are a way of giving some well-deserved recognition to these unsung heroes of our communities, and we really appreciate the work all of the recipients have done in their communities," says Mayor Glenn Leach.

The recipients of the 2016 Community Service Awardswere recognised at an official ceremony today at our Council meeting.

Diane Norris

Diane Norris was recognised for her selfless and tireless work with, among many others, Alzheimers Waikato and the Anglican Church.

For several years Mrs Norris has been the organiser and mainstay of the Alzheimer's Support Group, giving the others the benefit of her experience with her husband's early onset Alzheimers. As well as fundraising and visiting other carers that needs support.

In the Whangamata Community Church Mrs Norris has been lay preacher, office bearer and study leader. She visits the sick, the lonely and the grieving always leaving them with a home-made pot of jam, a card and a magnificent floral display.

Diane was nominated for the award by Reverend Glyn and Jennie Thomas with support from Alzheimers Waikato.

Morrie Dunwoodie

Morrie Dunwoodie was recognised for his voluntary and primary role in establishing, managing and helping to run The Treasury which houses the Hauraki-Coromandel Archive & Family Research Centre in Thames.

Mr Dunwoodie's passion for preserving the identity of the historic area that is our home has led to the creation of jobs and the preservation of important heritage material. He is also involved in the Coromandel Heritage Trust as well as belonging to many other community groups over the years.

Morrie was nominated for the award by the Coromandel Heritage Trust and the Thames Squash Club.

Ian Feasey

Ian Feasey was recognised for his involvement with the Lions Club of Whangamata, Waireka Place Reserve and with the Whangamata Senior Net.

Mr Feasey's involvement with the Lions Club Whangamata dates back to 1985, where he has held several portfolios including President and Secretary. He is currently the convenor of the Waireka Place Reserve where he has worked tirelessly with Kauri 2000, maintaining pest control and has coordinated development of the western slopes of the reserve, track cutting and maintenance.

He is also the convener of the annual Whangamata Information Booklet which is available free of charge to the local community. Mr Feasey is also involved with the Le Quesnoy Memorial Park, which is part of the WW1 Memorial Forests, Whangamata Harbour Care Group, Moana Point pest eradication, Whangamata Yacht Club, and Senior Net where he is chairman, secretary and tutor.

Ian was nominated for the award by the Lions Club of Whangamata.

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