The Newstead CFA celebrated our members and their contribution to the brigade and our broader community with our annual dinner and awards night.
The following members were recognised for their outstanding efforts:
Anne-Marie Flenley – 10 year medal,
John Bell – 20 year medal,
Florence Hepburn – 45 year medal,
Janet Trudgeon – 45 year medal (posthumous),
John Alexander – inducted as a CFA Life Member and awarded 45 year medal,
Lyndsay O’toole – 55 year CFA Life Member medal.
Brigade awards were presented to the following members:
Ray Stevenson was awarded the Russell Hodges Firefighter of the Year award,
Anne Perkins was awarded the Captains Award, and
Jono Chaney received the Rookie of the Year Award.
A special thank you and certificate of appreciation was presented to Scott and Melissa Chaney from the Newstead Country Store in recognition of their continued support in fundraising endeavours.
Lastly, and certainly by no means not the least, Grant and Kathy MacDonald were presented with a certificate of appreciation in honour of their involvement and contribution to the community for the past 27 years.
All in all, a great night shared by nearly all brigade members. Unfortunately, a few members couldn’t be with us on the night, but they were certainly in our thoughts.
