Nominations for the Forbes Shire Council Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year close at 5pm this Friday, January 19.
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To be announced and officially presented at the 2018 Australia Day celebrations, Mayor Graeme Miller encourages nominations for community members who deserve to be recognised as the Forbes Shire Citizen or Young Citizen of the Year.
“It is really an absolute pleasure to acknowledge the wonderful people we have in our community,” Cr Miller said.
“The Australia Day Awards are a very prestigious way of recognising those who contribute so much to our town.
“Time is running out to nominate people though,” Mayor Miller said.
Forbes Shire Council’s Australia Day awards reward and acknowledge community members who have achieved excellence or made a significant contribution to our community. Nominations are open for the Forbes Shire Citizen of the Year (26 years and over) and Forbes Shire Young Citizen of the Year (25 years and younger).
“If you know someone who has really made a positive difference in our community or has shown an outstanding achievement in academic or sporting fields, make sure you nominate them for the prestigious awards,” Mayor Miller said.
Nominations forms can be collected from Council’s Administration Office or downloaded from Council’s website.
Forbes’ 2018 Australia Day celebrations feature an enormous three event program beginning with the free Rotary Community Breakfast at Apex Park.
This will be followed by the Diggers Family Swim at the Forbes Olympic Pool before the main celebration, Australia Day Party in the Park.
Australia Day Ambassador, endurance swimmer, James Pittar will be a special guest at the many water based activities this year.
Australia Day Party on the Park will feature fireworks, live entertainment from Gabe Middleton and Cameron Sharpe, pedal boats, amusement rides, face painting, the traditional CWA Damper Cooking Competition and a range of exciting food.
There will also be displays by community groups including the SES, Fire and Rescue NSW and Forbes Dragon Boat Club.