Displays when Total Fire Ban in force
The Woodend CFA enjoyed our annual dinner on Saturday May 5, with MC Stewart McKinnon. Special guests included Operations Officer Andy Waterson and outgoing Captain Mick Christie and his wife Leanne. New Captain Mike Dornau spoke about his new role and the year ahead, and presented everyone there with an Eye Pad!
5 year Certificates were presented to Ned Brook, David Laity and Andrew Purcell. A 10 year medal to Rene Vroombout. 15 year medals to Keith Beman, Mike Dornau, Rhys Lade, Stewart McKinnon, Steve Rumble and Andrew Wilson-Annan. A 20 year medal to Evan Colban and a 35 year medal to Keith Mason.
The Member of the Year Award went, for the second consecutive year, to Troy Brown ahead of Kate Daniel, Paddy Callaghan, Gary Hobbs, Sue Hobbs, Mike Selby and Geoff Wells.
The Captain’s Award went to Ned Brook for being ‘flat out’ on a TFB, as well as a special Rumble Seat presented to Steve Rumble.
A huge thank you to the key organisers Sue Hobbs, Kate Daniel and Annette van Huffel, as well as member David Laity for donating the wine and the generous Woodend businesses who donated raffle prizes.
