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People are being encouraged to help recognise the valuable contribution of our seniors by nominating someone they know for the Blacktown City Senior Citizen Awards .
Blacktown City Council is fielding entries for its Senior Citizen of the Year award – given to a community-minded resident who is 55 or older .
The person can be nominated for a contribution they made in 2024 or earlier . Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting urged people to give credit to a senior putting back in the community by nominating them .
“ Our older people are great examples of what makes our community tick ,” Cr Bunting said .
“ So many of them organise the social clubs , community groups and sports clubs where people come together and enjoy themselves . Often those who put in this work receive little reward .
“ The Senior Citizen of the Year award is just one of the ways Council acknowledges their contribution and says thank you .”
To nominate , search for the Senior Citizen of the Year page on Council ’ s website . Then fill out the nomination form .
Alternatively , pick up a form from Council ’ s Customer Service Centre at 62
Joint Blacktown City Senior Citizen of the Year recipients 2024 , Peter Overton and Christine Nield .
Flushcombe Rd , Blacktown . Forms must be submitted by
Wednesday 19 February .
The recipient of the Senior Citizen of the Year award will be announced at the annual Seniors Concert in March .
Christine Nield and Peter Overton shared the 2024 honour .
Christine has been heavily involved in community and is a keen contributor vto Quakers Hill Neighbourhood Centre , Boomerang Bags at Riverstone and knitted items for Council ’ s Knit Bomb Project .
Peter made his Quakers Hill home a highlight of community Christmas celebrations for 30 years . He spent many days and nights each year setting up and organising barbecues , visits from Santa and more .
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