CONGRATULATIONS to our local legends who won, or were nominated for, a Rural City of Murray Bridge Australia Day Award.
The legends who took out the top honours were presented with their awards during a ceremony at Edwards Square on Australia Day, Thursday 26 January.
Mayor Wayne Thorley said it was a sign of a Thriving Community to see high quality candidates put forward for the awards.
“I felt extremely proud to be able to give these awards to such well deserving nominees,” he said.
“We are very lucky to live where we do and even luckier to know that we have people like this in our communities serving as inspiration and building a brighter future for us all.”
Congratulations to the Rural City of Murray Bridge Australia Day Award winners:
Active Citizenship Award Barbara Pym
Citizen of the Year Brenton Lewis
Young Citizen of the Year: Gamze Bakan
Community Event of the Year Murraylands Fair
Congratulations to the nominees:
Active Citizenship Award Keith Weetra
Citizen of the Year Annette Korzeba, Bronwyn Heard and Peri Sthrathearn
Community Event of the Year Lower Murray Vintage Engine and Machinery Club
These awards were proudly sponsored by The Rural City of Murray Bridge, Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick, Regional Development Australia Murraylands & Riverland Inc and Thomas Foods International.
For more information visit murraybridge.sa.gov.au/australiaday
