It was great to see 135 residents from 27 countries become Australian Citizens today. This is a great nation to be part of.
Council also presented Citizen of the year awards to five of our residents / groups.
Easy Care Gardening was recognised for their outstanding contribution to the community bay assisting housebound, elderly and vulnerable residents.
Yoel Hyman was recognised for his contributions to the community through RFS, Killara Brigade, and other community forums.
Jen Stokes was recognised for her contribution to the environment through @kuringgaiboomerangbags and the West Pymble Community Garden.
Oliver Conolly was recognised as young environmental citizen of the year for raising awareness of Ku-ring-gai’s vulnerable bird populations.
And our dear friend Helen Jarvis was awarded citizen of the year for her contribution to KYDS Youth Development Service during this difficult time of the pandemic when our young people and their families are in need of support more than ever. I have personally witnessed how she selflessly gives her time and money to the welfare of our people.
