Crystal Brook & Redhill Australia Day Awards
Port Pirie Regional Council would like to congratulate the deserving winners of the Crystal Brook and Redhill Australia Day Awards.
The Australia Day Awards recognise outstanding contributions to the local community by individuals and an event that has made a significant contribution, both economically and socially, to the region.
The 2021 Australia Day Award winners for Crystal Brook are:
- Citizen of the Year – Karena Wilson
Karena Wilson is the principal of Crystal Brook Kindergarten, nurturing our region’s young minds. Karena is also on the Bowman Park and Crystal Brook Netball Club committees and has linked all of these organisations together with various successful projects. One such project was the Crystal Brook Footpath Project: Bringing Our Learners Together, where Karena helped to bring the kindergarten, Roseview aged care residents and Council together to enable construction of a new footpath so kindergarten students could continue to safely meet and interact with the town’s older residents.
- Junior Citizens of the Year – Lili and Zara Bowman
Sisters Lili and Zara Bowman were nominated for their hard work and kindness, cooking and delivering meals for others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The girls run a Facebook page called ‘Zara & Lili’s Baking #spreadkindess’. They also assist at the local RSL and Golf Club waitressing on special occasions.
- Community Event of the Year – Crystal Brook Medical Practice’s Influenza Vaccination Day
The Crystal Brook Medical Practice was nominated for hosting their Influenza Vaccination Day held on 3 April 2020.
The 2021 Australia Day Award winner for Redhill is:
- Citizen of the Year - Raymond Kerr
Raymond is known as a gentleman who willingly lends a hand wherever it is needed around town and always gives 110% effort. Raymond’s extensive community service includes 40+ years of service with the Redhill CFS, a previous president and board member of the Redhill Development Board and a member of the Redhill Primary School committee for many years before its closure.
These awards will be presented at the Australia Day celebrations to be held as follows:
- Crystal Brook –Adelaide Square, Tuesday 26th January, from 8am
- Redhill – Mortimer Park, Tuesday 26th January, from 9am.