Wednesday, 6th November, 2013
The Winchelsea Star
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NHW Good Neighbour
School’s Day.
Helen Verity
Co-ordinator, Winchelsea NHW SFC01.
Despite less than perfect weather
(it rained heavily throughout!) our
annual School’s Day was held in
the LTC on Monday 28th October.
This terrific, award winning and (we
believe) unique event was initiated close
to 20 years ago by Sgt Dennis Drew
(Birregurra, now retired) and our late Sgt
John Rowley, as an opportunity for police
to be seen and interact with primary
school students in a relaxed, entertaining
and fun way. Given the continued
success of the day, we consider that it
was an inspired idea. By making junior
and senior Good Neighbour Awards,
the idea of being a good neighbour and
the principles which underpin the NHW
/ Safer Communities organisation are
highlighted.
This year, 10 district schools were invited
to participate, but unfortunately, for a
range of reasons, only 5 were able to
attend: being Anglesea (P-G4), Deans
Marsh (all!) Forrest (all!), Moriac (G3-6)
and Winchelsea (all!): altogether, over
400 kids plus staff, some parents and
interested folk.
This Year’s Awards
Our very special and prestigious Sgt
John Rowley Junior Good Citizen award
was this year presented for it’s third
year by Mrs Deb Rowley to Alex Johns
for his outstanding ‘good citizenship’ at
Winchelsea school.
The Junior Good Neighbour awards for
each participating school were:
Anglesea – Patrick Gray
Deans Marsh – Matt Stevens
Forrest – Andrew Evans
Moriac – Jackson Viney
Winchelsea – Oliver Stones
Each of these students received a
‘Constable T Bear’ (soft toy), Bendigo
Bank account voucher, framed certificate
and ‘showbag’ of goodies.
The 2013 (senior) Good Neighbour Award
went to Leslie Hunter, whose nominator
outlined the outstanding contribution
he makes to the lives of others: “….his
caring for elderly residents in Winch goes
above and beyond anything I’ve known;
his caring enables them to stay in their
own homes; he takes them shopping ….
to doctor’s appointments in Winch and
Geelong, does their banking, pays bills for
them, and cooks breakfast weekends for
one elderly lady. His community service
includes being an office bearer and
member in several service clubs, assisting
with activities and participants safety, and
gardening for older folk.” A very worthy
recipient of the award.
The event is organized and co-ordinated
by Winch NHW and Police with input
from NHW District Co-ordinator
Rhonda Rotherham, and Torquay
Police. Apologies for the day came from
Superintendent Paul Pottage (Geelong),
R Rotherham and Surf Coast Shire. That
our own Sgt Gleeson did so much of the
organization and was MC for the day,
ably assisted by LSCs Hills, Paliaga and
Smith, is greatly appreciated, as is the
time and energy from other local folk who
invariably ‘step up’ when needed.
Our local NHW members also did a great
job with the setting / cleaning up, morning
tea provision, etc. Thanks also to ‘Sgt
Pete’ (LSC Andrew King - Geelong),
‘Const. T Bear’ (retired Police officer) and
the young man as ‘Waddles’ the platypus
who roamed the hall and engaged the
kids!
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