Albury’s 2019 citizen of the year, like many others recognised on Australia Day, did not forget those who have worked alongside him.
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Business owner and Rotarian Peter Drummond received Albury Council’s highest award during Saturday’s ceremony at Noreuil Park, watched by hundreds of onlookers in overcast conditions a little cooler than expected.
“A lot of what I’ve done is through Rotary and none of it would happen without the support of the members of our Albury North Rotary Club so thank-you, this award’s a bit for you as well, team members,” he said.
Over the past 30 years Mr Drummond has supported projects such as the Hilltop carer accommodation centre, the cancer support group, Relay For LIfe and the regional cancer centre.
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Retro youth management committee member Libbity Alexander, 18, named Albury’s young citizen of the year, earned praise for her openness and honesty in talking about mental health.
“I do have a little bit of anxiety myself, but after that you just think about how it’s going to help people in the future and really raise awareness for it,” she said.
“It’s all worth it in the end.”
Volunteer of the year Rosemary Creed, the Border Look Good Feel Better co-ordinator for 13 years, said she valued how the workshops lifted people’s self-esteem.
“From the time they come into the room to the time they leave … they’re totally different and it’s just wonderful,” she said.
“Usually after about half an hour to an hour you hear laughing.”
Rotary Club of Albury, which began in 1927, was named community group of the year, the club donating more than $1.6 million into the Albury community over the past 15 years.
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