Mandurah woman recognised for supporting army cadets

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 08:57

By Monique Passchier

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan with Gay Phillips. PIC: Supplied

Local Mandurah woman, Gay Phillips, has been recognised for her efforts in supporting local army cadets at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Ms Phillips was presented as a nominee for the TAB Community Service Award at the 2018 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards on Friday.

As a senior cadet, she is responsible for the welfare of twenty cadets over a weekend period with their hygiene, nutritional, physical and emotional needs.

500 guests attended the awards which were hosted by GWN news reader Noel Brunning.

The awards celebrate regional Western Australia's high achievers and community contributors.

The twelve category winners were:

• Waringarri Aboriginal Arts of Kununurra - Rinehart Development of Northern Regional WA Award

• Narrogin Cottage Homes Inc - Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award

• Bee Firm NRG of Applecross - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Economic Development Award

• Michael Walmsley of Waroona - RAC Volunteering Award

• Littlewell Working Group - Woolworths Community Group of the Year Award

• Sarah Penn of Bulgarra - Curtin University Teaching Excellence Award

• Leigh Ballard of Narrogin - Harmony Agriculture and Food Co Agricultural Innovation Award

• Kimika Lee of Broome - Horizon Power Leadership and Innovation Award

• Eugene Eades of Boxwood Hills - Community TAB Community Service Award

• Narembeen Community Resource Centre - Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award

• Bindoon Mowers and Machinery - Prime Super Business Achievement Award

• Gravity ETC of Dalyellup - Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award

Winners each received a $2,000 and a trophy.

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