At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, communities have been coming together to mark Remembrance Day considered one of the most important days on the commemorative calendar.
It’s a day when we acknowledge those who died or suffered while serving in wars, conflicts and peace operations. The date acknowledges the anniversary of the Armistice of 1918 that ended fighting in World War I.
As preparations are underway for services across the Hunter, two people behind Singleton’s service, Singleton RSL Sub-Branch president Mary-Anne Holland and treasurer Kerry Lewis, took a momentary break from their duties for an event quite unexpected.
Both were recognised at the Hunter Volunteer of the Year Awards in Newcastle for their many hours of dedication given to Singleton RSL Sub-Branch.
They were among many Hunter residents to be recognised that included individual and team recognition for St John’s Ambulance Singleton and team members Cheyanne, Michelle and Allan Knight, Roshika Taylor and Helmut Wirth and Singleton PCYC Toby Wilson and Teesha Longworth and Cessnock Chamber’s Stacey Jacobs with an impressive resume of volunteering with Cessnock PCYC, Cessnock High, Cessnock Family Support, Cessnock Walks and East Maitland Rotary Club among others.
NSW Minister responsible for Volunteering Jodie Harrison thanked the recipients for their ongoing contributions, which make New South Wales the best state to live and work in.
Hunter volunteer award recipients will be invited to represent their region at the Gala State Ceremony at the end of the year, where the NSW Volunteer of the Year is announced across each category.
