Anzac day and long weekend

Only a few hours to go... I always look forward to Anzac day as it gives me an opportunity to meet once again with so many of my veteran mates. Words can,t describe how emotional a day it is for me. This time I will be attending the dawn service at Shoalhaven Heads.... and the 10,30 march at Kiama. All the other services will have a representative attend and lay a wreath, how I wish I could attend them all.

As it is also a long weekend.. do drive safe remember it could be the other driver.

Hope you can attend a Anzac service near you.

Australian Defence Medals

Today we made a presentation to some of our men and women who served in our defence forces after WW2.

The previous Govt struck a medal to recognise the contribution of those who served since 3 Sept. 1945 for a period of 4 years or an enlistment period, whichever is the lesser, can apply for the medal.

Congratulations to all the recipients, their families and their friends

It was a great, little, ceremony.

Picture: Stanley Keough receives his Australian Defence Medal from Major Tamara Jones.

News from the UN

Just to remind all that my proposed dates to be at the United Nations in New York will be Sept. to Dec. this year.

It is a great honour.

Wandandian Hall upgrade

What a pleasure it was to be at Wandandian Hall today for the official unveiling of its renovations.

The ceiling looks great and I'm sure everyone who uses the hall will be very grateful.

Jan Natt and everyone at the Wandandian Progress Association and those who have contributed time, effort and money to the project have done a great job.

I look forward to many more events at the hall - great stuff.

The Great Australian Bite

Dr Dan Harmelin was my guest speaker at a morning tea I hosted to not only raise awareness of diabetes but also funds to assist in the research of this disease.

Diabetes is afffecting more and more people in our society. It's been said that it is one of the so called "diseases of affluence". I've got it and when I found out, it was quite a shock. I've got type 2 which I am controlling with a sensible diet and exercise.

Anyway, it was all part of the Great Australian Bite promotion and I hope many more people have become aware of the prevalence of this disease.

Just to be on the safe side, why don't you get a simple and quick blood test. If you find out early, you can take simple and easy steps to control the condition. But if you do it too late, the results can be devestating.

Welcome

G'day

Welcome to my blog.

I've got to admit, this is all very new to me but I am determined to stay in contact with as many people as possible and I hope this blog provides the chance to share ideas and information.

I will be blogging regularly and use the site as way of keeping the people of Gilmore up to date on my activities.

I thought Youth Week was a good time to launch the blog and I hope the young people of Gilmore and beyond use it as a way of getting in touch.

Our young people are our future, they deserve our support and encouragement and they are an incredible resource of talent and information.

Again, thanks to dropping in and Poppins, pictured, thanks you too.