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Nominees in the volunteer awards

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May 2, 2025

From January to March, council invited residents to nominate local individuals or community groups whose volunteering efforts inspire them. They received an impressive 45 nominations across four Community Award categories: Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year, and Community Group or Initiative of the Year. These are the candidates

CURRENT Murrindindi Shire residents aged 26 to 64 years (at May 19, 2025, start of National Volunteer Week).

Kim Travers, (Flowerdale); Ron Litjens, (Yea); Jess Kennedy, (Yea); Tamara Fowkes, (Kinglake); Lucy Collins, (Alexandra); Sarah Hopkins, (Flowerdale); Kate Rose Turner, (Pheasant Creek); Paul Michael, (Flowerdale); Kerrie Malley, (Eildon); Michelle ‘Shelley’ Stafford, (Buxton); Danny Heal, (Kinglake Central).

Senior Volunteer of the Year Nominees

CURRENT Murrindindi Shire residents aged 65 years or older (at May 19, 2025, start of National Volunteer Week).
Kath Hedger, (Alexandra); Judith ‘Jude’ Blakeney, (Alexandra); Margaret O’Connell, (Toolangi); Julie Hardy, (Alexandra); Gail ‘Dolli’ Dollimore, (Marysville); Dawn Sundblom, (Yea); Robert ‘Bob’ Burns, (Kinglake); Judith Hard, (Yea); John Hughes, (Eildon); Neil Guscott, (Marysville).

Community Group of the Year Nominees

COMMUNITY groups or initiatives by a group, event, campaign or movement. Individuals are not eligible for this category.
Kinglake Market, Rotary Club of Kinglake Ranges; Christmas Tree Festival Committee, Alexandra; UGFM Radio Murrindindi Inc; Sacred Heart Parents and Friends Yea; Eildon Community Opportunity Shop Inc; Kinglake Mumma’s Community Support Group; Murrindindi Carers’ Coffee Group, Alexandra; Tri Active Life (Registered as Tri Gym Inc), Marysville; Murrindindi East U3A; Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Group Inc, Flowerdale; Kinglake Wildlife Support; The Alexandra Community Visitor Information Centre.

Young Volunteer of the Year
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