NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said 153 women have had their names added to an important list acknowledging their volunteer roles and valuable contribution to NSW rural communities.
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Ms Hodgkinson earlier this month unveiled the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll at the 2014 NSW Rural Women’s Gathering in Coolamon in southern NSW.
“These inspiring women from across NSW have been formally recognised in a unique annual honour roll known as Hidden Treasures,” Ms Hodgkinson said.
“This honour roll provides a long lasting legacy to tireless women volunteers, who are the backbone of many rural and regional communities.
“With more than 500 women now enshrined on the honour roll, this is our way of saying thank you and honouring what you do.”
Upper Hunter: Jann O’Connor, Gloucester; Susan Collings, Merriwa; Margaret Ferguson, Putty; Muriel Halsted, Scone; Kath Howard, Murrurundi; Julie Lyford, Gloucester; Lynne Mahony, Murrurundi; Maty O’Neill, Merriwa; Helen Parsons. Gloucester; Heather Ranclaud, Willow Tree and Marion Tanner, Blandford.
Port Stephens: Carol Ridgeway-Bisset, Nelsons Bay and Rosemary Toscano, Nelsons Bay.
Port Macquarie: Allyson Costanzo.
Newcastle: Naomi Hogan.
Myall Lakes: Vickii Simpson, Coomba Park; Pat Tate, Wootton and Valerie Audet, Taree.
Maitland: Nell Pyle OAM, Bolwarra Heights.
Cessnock: Ruth Gorton, Keinbah; Nellie Workman, Kurri Kurri and Judith Wright, Bellbird.