Next Tuesday we will celebrate great community contributions as part of Australia Day activities across the region.
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Every year unsung heroes are unearthed and recognised. This week the Horsham Rural City Council honoured Rotarian, philanthropist and volunteer Colin Puls as the Citizen of the Year.
Colin is a doer; he's the driver behind the Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village aged care facility since in 1982. To devote part of your life to an organisation for 38 years is the epitome of dedication.
Bart Turgoose is a name we will hear a lot in the future. The entrepreneur, known for his businesses Worm King and Bart's Clay Target Adventures, show maturity well beyond his young age.
However, he was awarded Young citizen of the Year for his many hours of volunteering for community organisations throughout 2020. Bart may not sleep.
The volunteers that brought us the 60 Years of Wimmera Rock were recognised at the Community Group of the Year.
Switching venues and assisting 50 bands with the change is worth recognition. There is a rumour that Robbie Millar's beard is magical.
However, this is only a small cohort of people. The Wimmera is filled with amazing people, who commit parts of their life to make the community better.
We shouldn't just reserve Australia Day for celebrating and thanking the heartbeats of our neighbourhoods. We should pat these people on the back during day-to-day activities and say thanks and tell them we appreciate them.