Noosa is filled with inspirational people who give of their time to help others and we’re calling on you to nominate these people for a 2021 Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Award.
Last year COVID-restrictions prevented Noosa from celebrating Queensland Day together and paying tribute to our unsung heroes but with so many worthy recipients we are expecting a big celebration this year.
Noosa Today, Noosa MP Sandy
Bolton and Bendigo Bank are joining forces this year to put
a spotlight on these people.
In 2019 more than 50 people were honoured with a Noosa Queensland Day Award. They came from all areas of the community and ranged in age from 16-year-old schoolgirl Majayha Hamblin to 87-year-old musician Ron West.
Ron has long volunteered to play the piano or organ for the silent films at the Majestic Theatre in Pomona. The living legend has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the film industry and is an amazing volunteer.
St Teresa student Majayha says she likes to make a difference where she lives. She is an active member of the Noosa Heads Surf Club and Noosa Tri Club. On top of her lifesaving patrols Majayha volunteers with Sea Horse Nippers and serves as an IRB crew member. She also volunteers at events such as the Noosa Tri, Noosa Summer Swim and Runaway Noosa Marathon.
“Queensland Day is an opportunity to celebrate
our culture, heritage, people and unique
identity,“ Ms Bolton said. “We also get to honour our inspiring
Queensland role models who encourage us
all to do better and be better. So many of our
Noosa locals do this by working for the benefit
of others and for our collective community.“
We urge people to nominate soon with
the deadline looming on Monday 17 May. The
awards are open to first-time recipients who
have volunteered for a minimum of two years
with a limit of two nominations per organisation
and whose community work is within the
Noosa electorate.
Every completed nomination recognised
will see the recipient presented a personalised
Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Award Medallion
and a certificate of recognition at a
Queensland Day Ceremony on Thursday 3
June at The J Theatre, Noosaville.
The annual Noosa Electorate Queensland
Day Awards are proudly sponsored by Sandy
Bolton MP, Noosa Today and the Tewantin
Noosa, Cooroy and Pomona Community Bank
branch of Bendigo Bank.
For more information about the awards,
contact the Noosa Electorate Office on 5319
3100 or download, complete and email your
nomination with a photo of the recipient to
Nomination forms are also available from
Sandy’s office 28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville or
from the Noosa Today office at 36 Mary Street,
Noosaville.
