2013 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS PROGRAM - Citizen of the Year:- Young Citizen of the Year:- Employee of the Year:- Business of the Year
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2013 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
PROGRAM
Citizen of the Year:-
Peter Hall
Young Citizen of the Year:-
Stephanie Hull
Employee of the Year:-
Jim Newland, DCLEP
Business of the Year:-
Body Fit
AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
2013 AUSTRALIA DAY
AWARD PRESENTATION PROGRAM
1 A selection of Australiana songs
(Kindly sung by the Sing Australia Choir)
2 National Anthem
(Led by the Sing Australia Choir)
3 Introduction by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Rod Pearson
4 Welcome by Mayor Julie Low
Mayor Julie Low will also advise of apologies received from guests unable to attend
the Presentation.
5 Presentation: Business of the Year
‘Body Fit’ owned by Julie Starke, is the recipient of the Business of the Year Award
for 2013.
Julie provides dedication and motivation to members of the community in improving
their health and well being.
„Body Fit‟ provides services to Kapinnie and Coffin Bay with the main studio being
situated on Railway Terrace in Cummins. Body Fit hosts an array of gym equipment
and Julie facilitates classes in Pilates, Aerobics, Aqua Aerobics, Personal Training,
Boxing, Tai Chi & Rehab amongst others.
Body Fit is a great asset to the community in promoting and encouraging healthy,
happy and active lives.
6 Sing Australia Choir
Council is appreciative of the Sing Australia Choir presenting a bracket of Australian
songs at the Award Ceremony. The Choir will perform again later in the program.
7 Presentation: Employee of the Year
Mr Jim Newland is the recipient of the Employee of the Year Award for 2013.
During a time of major changes with the way Council disposed of waste within the
Council area, Jim has facilitated the set up of the Cummins & Coffin Bay Waste
Transfer Stations and conducted business in a manner that has allowed for a smooth
transition to the current best practice of waste management.
Jim deals with the public in an exceptionally professional manner and his helpful,
enthusiastic and humorous personality always ensures a pleasant trip to the „dump‟.
8 Sing Australia Choir
The Choir will present their final bracket.
9 Presentation: Young Citizen of the Year
Ms Stephanie Hull is the recipient of the Young Citizen of the Year Award for
2013.
Stephanie is a well respected member of the community, earning great admiration
from fellow peers, sports persons and community members. She is a positive and
cheerful young person, who is always happy to volunteer within the community.
Stephanie‟s involvement with the Rambler‟s Netball Club has allowed her to coach a
young E Reserves team, complete foundation coaching accreditation and Academy
umpiring and these and other efforts within the club saw her recognized as the
Rambler Netball Club‟s „Club Person of the Year‟ in 2012.
Stephanie was also involved with the Cummins Youth Advisory Committee (YAC)
from 2008 – 2011 holding positions such as Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-President,
and assisting in the organization of Youth Week and stalls at the Cummins Show for
the committee.
Stephanie‟s work within our community, combined with her personal qualities, make
her a worthy winner of the Young Citizen of the Year Award 2013.
10 Presentation: Citizen of the Year
Mr Peter Hall is the recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award for 2013.
Peter has been a helpful and enthusiastic member of a number of organisations
within the Cummins District since moving to Karkoo in 1979. He has been the
Secretary of the Karkoo School Council, the United Yeelanna Football Club and
Karkoo Hall, and has been President of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula Shows
Association & the Cummins Show committee.
Peter has also taken on various roles within the Bowling Club, such as Junior &
Senior Vice President, President, Bar Manager & Booking Officer, dedicating many
hours to the Club.
In all roles Peter displays enthusiasm and consideration and is a very worthy
recipient of the 2013 Citizen of the Year award for the District Council of Lower Eyre
Peninsula.
11 Closure by Mayor Julie Low
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
1981 TRIGG Mr William Alfred Cummins
1982 BORTHWICK Mrs Lilian White Flat
1983 McSWEENEY Mr Don Yeelanna
1984 HEATH Mrs Ellen E. (Nell) Cummins
1985 EDEN Mrs Ethel Mt Drummond
1986 PUCKRIDGE Mr Lance Wangary
1987 TRIGG Mrs Mary G (posthumous) Cummins
1988 HURRELL Mrs Margaret Jean M Coffin Bay
1989 WATKINS Mr William Robert (Bill) Kapinnie
1990 MORGAN Mrs Joan Wangary
1991 DINON Mr Michael Mannix Louth Bay
1992 TRELOAR Mrs Elizabeth (Wendy) Cummins
1993 McKENZIE Mr Stan Karkoo
1994 CRETTENDEN Mrs Margaret (Mollie) Cummins
1995 GRIMM Mrs Eileen Coffin Bay
1996 FOSTER Mr Brian Coulta
1997 PEARSON Mr Jeffery Cockaleechie
1998 HAMMOND Mrs Helen Cummins
1999 CASANOVA Mr Jack Sleaford
2000 GUPPY Mr Trevor Cummins
2001 HOLMAN Mrs Wendy Cockaleechie
2002 JONES Mrs Sandy Cummins
2003 BOWYER Mr Mike and Mrs Helen Coffin Bay (Joint Award)
2004 TRELOAR Mr Brian Cummins
2005 PUCKRIDGE Mr Freeman Wangary
2006 MICKAN Mrs Elizabeth Cummins
2007 DAHLITZ Mrs Edna Cummins
2008 HALL Mrs Gladys Cummins
2009 HOWELL Mr Michael Cummins
2010 QUIGLEY Mrs Jo-Anne Cummins
2011 TRELOAR Mr John Cummins
2012 FUSS Mr Graeme Cummins
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
1981 WATKINS Miss Stephanie Ann Cummins
1982 GRIFFITHS Mr Gary Cummins
1984 KENNETT Miss Jenny Cummins
1985 CHARLTON Miss Heather Marie Wanilla
1988 KEARSLEY Mr Peter Cummins
1989 FUSS Mr Graeme Philip Cummins
1990 LETTON Miss Valerie Cummins
SHEEHAN Mr Damien Cummins
1991 LE BRUN Miss Sherie Cummins
1992 WAUCHOPE Mr Matthew Cummins
1994 KRIEG Mr Jeffrey Cummins
1996 BOYCE Miss Tarnia J Cummins
1997 SHEEHAN Mr Antony Cummins
1998 BLACKER Mr Bradley Cummins
2000 SALZKE Ms Elona Cummins
2003 DESLANDES Mr James Wanilla
2005 FUSS Ms Eloise Cummins
2006 PRINGLE Ms Caddie Cummins
2007 KLEIN Ms Katie Cummins
2008 MICKAN Ms Whitney Cummins
2009 VIGAR Ms Kate Cummins
2010 GLOVER Ms Emma Cummins
2011 No award presented
2012 HARRIS Mr Jayden Yeelanna
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
ORGANISATION OF THE YEAR
1996 Cummins Traders Organisation
1997 Saint Johns Ambulance (Cummins)
1998 Cummins CFS Brigade
1999 Coffin Bay Meal Service
2000 Cummins Bowling Club Inc
2001 Cummins & District Enterprise Committee Inc
2002 Eyre Carers (Port Lincoln Branch)
2003 Coffin Bay Progress Association Inc
2004 Cummins Community Opportunity Shop Inc
2005 Cummins & District Memorial Swimming Pool Committee
2006 Cummins Meals on Wheels
2007 Lions Hostel Management Committee
2008 Country Women‟s Association (SA) - Lower Eyre Peninsula District
2009 Cummins & District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary
2010 No Award Presented
2011 SA Ambulance - Cummins
2012 Organisation & Community Event of the Year Awards were combined into one
category.
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE YEAR
1992 Cummins Hospital Music Hall
1993 Cummins Area School Golden Jubilee Celebration
1994 Cummins Area School Production of “Camelot Let’s Rock”
1995 Cummins Area School Open Air Concert - at the Bill Trigg Nature Reserve
1996 Coffin Bay Variety Concert
1997 Cummins Anglican Guild
1998 Cummins Area School production “Pirates of Penzance”
1999 The Inaugural Kalamazoo Classic
2000 Mount Dutton Bay Craft Fair
2001 Cummins Christmas Tree Festival
2002 Cummins and District Memorial Hospital 50th Anniversary
2003 Cummins Ladies Golf State Silver Division 4 Day Event
2004 SA Rural Women‟s Gathering 2003
2005 Cummins / Yeelanna Centenary
2006 „A Day on the Grass‟
2007 Combined Guilds Christmas Social
2008 „50th Anniversary Celebration‟ CWA (SA) - Marble Range Group
2009 Cummins District Community Bank “Airshow”
2010 United Yeelanna Football Club Centenary Celebrations
2011 Cummins Christmas Wonderland
2012 Organisation & Community Event of the Year Awards were combined into one
category.
2012 Farm Beach Road Christmas Display – W & C BilstonAUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
PRESTIGIOUS HONOUR AWARD
2007 Dr Gerard Quigley
2012 Mr Leo Haarsma (Posthumous)
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
2012 Ms Louise Secker 5 Loaves Bakery
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
2012 Cummins Takeaway & DeliDCLEP COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO JUNE 2013
**Council meetings are open to the public**
15th FEBRUARY 15 MARCH 19 APRIL 17 MAY 21 JUNE
DID YOU KNOW
A 10kg Tasmanian Devil is able to exert the same biting pressure as a 40kg dog. It can also eat
almost a third of its body weight in a single feeding.
Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that
reason.
In 2007, it was estimated that 22 per cent of living Australians had a convict ancestor.
Australia day - January 26, is the anniversary of ships arriving in Sydney carrying a load of
Convicts.
Adelaide’s Claim to fame is that it is a City that has lots of Churches. Adelaide is the Capital of the
only Australian state never to have received Convicts.
In 1838 it was declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day! This law was enforced
until 1902.
The secret ballot was first used in Victoria and South Australia following the granting of
responsible government. Other states introduced secret ballots as follows: 1856 - Victoria &
South Australia 1858 - New South Wales & Tasmania 1859 - Queensland 1893 - Western
Australia. The secret ballot was referred to as 'kangaroo voting'. World wide, secret voting is
often referred to as the 'Australian ballot’.
Australia was the second country to give women the vote.
In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalised by the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of
beer in 11 seconds. Bob later became the Prime Minister of Australia.
Until 1984, Australia's National anthem was "God save the Queen/King”.
Over 90% of Australia is dry, flat and arid. Almost three-quarters of the land cannot support
agriculture in any form.
In 1983, the yacht "Australia II" ended the Americans 132 year dominance of the America's cup.
Dropbears are an evil species of koala that fall from trees and attack humans. The evil strain of
koala don't actually exist. The story was created to fool Americans.
Australian Football was invented by Sydney Tom Wills and Henry Harrison - both were both
born in Sydney. Tom played the Aboriginal game of Mangrook as a child and it is believed the
native game inspired the rules he initially proposed. The game then took hold in Victoria, and
was largely rejected by Sydney.
Dawn Fraser is the only athlete to ever win gold in the same event at three consecutive
Olympics. At the 1964 Olympics, Dawn Fraser marched in the opening ceremony and wore a
custom made swimsuit. For these breaches of protocol, the Australian Swimming Federation
banned her from competition for ten years.
The 'dingo fence' in Australia is the longest fence in the world, and is about twice as long as the
Great Wall of China.
'Waltzing Matilda' the title of Australia's most famous song, is German for
'carrying a backpack'.
2.3 percent of Australia's GDP is derived from agriculture & 15 percent from mining.
Per capita, Australians read more newspapers than any other nation.
10 percent of Australians satisfy the definition of an 'ocker' . (def’n: Someone with a
strong accent who enjoys beer, bbqs, Australian football, V8 cars, thongs etc.) This
10 percent of the population consume 80 percent of the beer drunk in Australia.
0.02 percent of the Australian land mass is used by mines. More land is occupied
by pubs
*Trivia sourced from ConvictCreations.com (http://www.convictcreations.com/culture/facts.htm#ne)District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
Council sincerely appreciates your
participation and attendance.
Happy
AUSTRALIA DAY
to you all!
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