Volunteer chair and board member of Gymea Community Aid and Information Service (GCAIS) Kay Herald has been announced as the 2024 Cronulla Senior of the Year.
I was delighted to present the award to Kaye with Shadow Minister for Seniors Bronnie Taylor at a morning tea to recognise the work of 13 local volunteers nominated for the award.
Kaye is a significant contributor to our community, giving her time to lead an organisation that is making a difference to the lives of people including seniors and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
After joining the GCAIS committee in 2016, Kaye stepped up to lead its board in 2019 and has worked hard with her fellow board members and staff to grow and strengthen the organisation for the benefit of its clients and the GCAIS team.
Kaye is appreciated for her hands on and inclusive leadership as she mentors and provides direction to fellow board members, while at the same time supporting the business and taking an active interest in the services delivered.
I congratulate Kaye on her contribution to GCAIS and on being recognised for the volunteer work she does as a valued senior in our community.
It was inspiring to learn of the volunteer work being done by the 13 finalists for Cronulla Senior of the Year who are aged between 64 and 95.
I thank and congratulate these finalists for their efforts and dedication as volunteers including work for community aid and welfare, schools, Sutherland Hospital, prisons, emergency service, surf and sporting clubs, palliative care, and family support.
The finalists are a snapshot of the incredible work being done by seniors in the Shire and I thank each one of them in our community who lend their valuable time to a range of organisations and groups.
The other finalists for 2024 were:
Dianne Batty, Kirrawee
40 years of volunteer service to a range of community organisations and causes, including Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, Sutherland Hospital Kiosk, her local Community Fire Unit, and the John Franklin Christmas Luncheon.
Nick Boes, Kurnell
The founder of the Adopt our Historic Drive Campaign to beautify and maintain Captain Cook Drive in a volunteer contribution in Kurnell since 1958 including the Rural Fire Service, Kurnell Progress and Precinct residents Association, Kurnell Public School, and the Sutherland Shire Kurnell Tourism Strategy Working Party.
Sue Brannock, Caringbah
25 years of service to the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club through the Auxiliary Committee, and the Sutherland to Surf Organising Committee.
Jill Cameron, Cronulla
35 years of service to Elouera Surf Life Saving Club through surf patrols and surf awareness training, as well as in the area of administration for the Silver Salties program.
Stewart Cameron, Cronulla
60 years of service to North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, including through front line lifesaving, coaching, water safety, first aid, club maintenance and mentoring.
Catherine Carmichael, Caringbah
Volunteer service providing end of life care and support, as well as support for women with young families.
Maureen Clark, Gymea Bay
12 years of volunteer service to Dandelion Support Network, including as a volunteer team leader, advocate and fundraiser.
Tony Dedda, Cronulla
Volunteer service as board member and chair of Crossroads Prison Ministries and to Shire Presbyterian Church Cronulla.
Daphne Lee, Miranda
Volunteer service to Gymea Anglican Church through the mobile community food pantry and other church ministries.
Ron Lucas, Gymea
Decades of volunteer service to the Grays Point community including through the Kids Hope program at Grays Point Public School and local sport.
Gary Rigney, Caringbah South
Volunteer service over several decades to Gymea United Football Club, including as committee member, ground controller and coach.
Alice Tierney, Caringbah
Volunteer service through physical culture classes for girls and women in the Sutherland Shire over more than 50 years.
A massive shout out to our NSW SES crews whoโve worked around the clock to clean up after the devastating storms around NSW last week.
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Well done Mark - they couldn’t have anyone better than you in their corner๐
โ๏ธA stunning morning for a mobile office down at North Cronulla Beach!
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Mark Speakman were you appraised of this? >> www.facebook.com/share/p/1AoMFN7VPA/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The Minns Labor Government has lost control of our transport network and itโs the commuters who are copping it.
NSW deserves better.
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This absolutely disgusting to hold people at ransom
Transport rail services under Premier Chris Minns, train from Chatswood to City, 25 mins wait, this evening as of 6 PM. Uber best.
Mark Speakman Are these the same light rail POS your governement purchased which is now running in sydney after its cracking chassis issue was identified? www.youtube.com/watch?v=uynjvO0v9n8
The premier is a no show, wonder where he is
Minister spends more time at hairdressers ??
In the immediate future, the rail system must be privatized while ensuring that Opal pricing remains unchanged, accompanied by the dismissal of all RBTU workers to pave the way for a complete overhaul. Over the long term, the entire network needs to be transformed into a driverless, efficient, and fast metro system, delivering modernized, streamlined operations that prioritize speed and reliability for commuters.
Well it’s a proven fact that when a Labor government gets into power the unions are more active because their buddies are in power and they deserve to be heard because of their ongoing financial support to their political mates !!!
Mark the former government froze all the nsw employees wages and has caused a absolute nightmare for this government as all state employees are so far behind other states as a nurse I will never forget the 0.3 % pay rise your government gave us This government is here because of your government's neglect they have so much to catch up I don't think they can do it and will be gone next election. will your government be giving the nsw public workforce a pay rise? I think I know the answer
So Mark what would you do?As it seems any politician from any party is great to criticise each other, but what would your detailed plan be to tackle this issue?
What other government was in power for over a decade and neglected the same issue?
So Mark Speakman You state its "union thuggery at its very worst,” to the media. Shame on you for not fact checking that it was the executives at Sydney Trains in the Engineering Section that the Liberals put in place, unecessarily took signalling equipment out of use before its compliance time had ended. This was unecessary and Sydney Trains also have processes to give waivers to keep equipment working past the expiry date. This action was taken by Sydney Trains not the Unions, to deliberately inconvenience the public to cause drama and spread hate towards unions and members. This is the drama the liberals will always support when they see a chance to divide the Labour Party and its Unions. The truth is that the last liberal government that you were a part of is the most corrupt government in living times and did exactly the same thing with the unions in 2022. But as Gladys quoted "I dont want to know" LOL
Tell us how you would fix this then please?
Remember when this happened every week under the liberals?
The nurses, teachers, railway workers, paramedics etc. and their unions run a hate campaign against the LNP EVERY state / territory/ federal election. Goodness, that went well!๐คฆโ๏ธ๐คฃ "The greatest enemy of the Left, is reality." ~ Sir Roger Scruton.
The commuters have this enough. The train service is not free but funded by the commuters using their after tax money.
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More train delays, more cancellations and more commuter pain on the way.
From Wednesday 15 January, more than 50 locations across the Sydney train network will be impacted by the NSW Labor Governmentโs ongoing industrial dispute with the rail unions.
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This train pay dispute is a mess, the government needs to grow some and sort this matter out as commuters have had a gut full of this bullshit for way too long
Hi Mark Speakman tomorrow and Thursday and Friday
Trains buses should be considered essential services
Any RBTU members out there who want to have an honest chat about why the public is fed up? I’m ready—let’s hear it!
Better late than dead or injured. Look at this crap the Liberal purchased when they were in government which is now running in Sydney. An accident waiting to happen? Especially after the cracks in the chassis were identified. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uynjvO0v9n8
Mark Speakman needs to fact check the dribble from his mouth instead of resorting to keyboard warrior defamation trying to arouse hate speech.
Remember how it was under your government? Bit rich for you to be criticising Labor when every public service went on strike under the libs because you don't respect essential workers
It is also time the heat was turned up on Minns for his ridiculous decision to order public servants back into offices. This will cost NSW tax payers untold millions in lost productivity. The productivity commission report showed that public servants are much more efficient working from home and the cost saving benefits are enormous. There is a housing shortage in NSW and instead of ordering public servants back into these redundant offices the buildings should be sold or leased out as residential apartments - this would take pressure off the housing market and save tax payers enormous amounts of money in not having to pay rent,electricity,maintenance and the enormous costs of having these buildings. We need a forward thinking progressive government not a regressive,reactionary media obsessed fool like Minns. Mark Speakman ask to see the statistics comparing work done by public servants in an office environment as opposed to working from home. You will be alarmed at the massive difference.
Really, i think thats caused by the liberal governments incompetent management structures, remember Gladbags & Constance? You still reflect their goals and ambition. What sort of government treats there people with such disrespect?
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๐Congratulations Pat Cummins and the entire Australian cricket team on regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a fantastic test series.
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๐ฅณHappy New Year everyone!
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Happy New Year may you and your family receive many blessings throughout 2025
Thank you Mark..all my best wishes to you and yours.
Have a great year Mark
Happy new year to you and your family Mark . Hope your all well .
Happy new year Mark x
Happy new year Mark.
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Happy New Year Mark to you and family.
Special Blessings to you and Caroline and family!!! Happy New Year!๐ Mark & Dolores GONSALVES!!!๐
Happy New Year to you and the family Mark.๐โค๏ธ
Happy new year to you and your family
Happy New year to you too Mark ! ๐
Happy New year Premier Mark Speakman
Happy New Year Mark Speakman
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