Central West SES members, including members from Canowindra, were honoured during a ceremony at Orange on November 16.
Member for Calare Andrew Gee and senator Jacqui Lambie attended to hand out the honours along with NSW SES Director Stephen McRobert, Western Zone Commander Superintendent Brigid Rice and Western Zone Deputy Commander Superintendent Joshua Clark.
“The SES do amazing work in our communities and today was a terrific way to recognise them for their service,” Mr Gee said, congratulating the award recipients
National Emergency Medals and Clasps were presented to Hywel Blake, Michael Brophy, Rebecca Cole, Gregory Giacomin of Canowindra, Michael Hughes, James Keeley, Rowan Thorley and, Roy Williams.
Timothy Holloway and Liam Silk received National Medals.
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The NSW SES Commissioner’s Commendation of Courage was presented to Alfred ‘John’ Dukes of the Eugowra SES Unit and Tyler Johnson of the Orange City Unit.
NSW SES Commissioner’s Unit Citation:
Craig Wright of Canowindra, Tyler Johnson and Richard Newson, Canowindra Unit and Molong Unit received the NSW SES Commissioner’s Unit Citation.
Canowindra unit also received the NSW SES Commissioner’s Certificate of Appreciation as did the Eugowra, Bllayney, Oberon, Orange City and Sofala units.
NSW SES Long Service awards were presented to Peter (Jack) Barnes, Mark Darling, Alfred ‘John’ Dukes, Craig Gibbons, Louise Humphries, Phillip Palangas, Reginald Rendall, Robert Stevens and Mark Tiernan for 30 years of service.
Gregory Giacomin was recognised for 25 years of service and Sue Condon, James MacLean and Rachael Stevens for 20 years of service and Peter Culley, Timothy Holloway, Liam Silk for 15 years of service.
Recognition medals for 10 years of service were presented to Hywel Blake, Michael Brophy, Judith Dalitz, Kim Phillips, Samuel Temperley, Martin Watson and Craig Wright.
