THE City of Clarence kicked off a year-long celebration of its 150th municipal birthday on Australia Day with the annual breakfast on the Bellerive Boardwalk. The day featured a great Aussie quiz hosted by master of the one-liner, television personality John Blackman.
Winners of the Clarence Australia Day citizens awards from left, Gabrielle Brown, three organisers of the Time Out Activities program, Mayor Jock Campbell, Larissa Wuetschner and Sydney McClymont OAM APM.
Mayor of Clarence Jock Campbell, said there were many different kinds of Australians and many different ways of being Australian.
He expressed the hope that in Clarence, through the Australia Day celebrations, the community could encourage a more inclusive society that welcomes and respects the diverse cultures that have embraced the Australian lifestyle.
The Great Aussie Quiz focused on Australian history and current affairs, and was great fun for both participants and audience members.
Electoral rivals Deputy Premier Lara Giddings, Liberal Leader Will Hodgman and Greens Leader Nick McKim cast aside political differences to compete together as a team in the City of Clarence great Aussie quiz.
The politicians defeated a team of local historians, John Sargent, Dr Dianne Snowden and Wayne Williams, 22 points to 17 points in the light-hearted but challenging quiz.
Sixteen new citizens took part in the citizenship ceremony and the City of Clarence Citizen’s Awards were presented as follows:
* The citizen of the year award was presented to retired Tasmania Police Commander Sydney McClymont OAM, APM of Bellerive who has volunteered in community organisations on the Eastern Shore including the SES and Rotary for more than 35 years;
* The young citizen of the year award was presented to Gabrielle Brown of Howrah who, as a PhD candidate in immunology researching the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease, is a role model for young women in science as part of the young Tassie scientists program.
* The junior citizen of the year award was presented to Larissa Wuetschner of Rokeby who is a volunteer with the RSPCA, a dedicated member of the MacKillop College School Band a Land Care volunteer and a Peer Support leader at MacKillop College.
* The community event of the year was presented to the Time Out community program offered by the Citywide Baptist church for all members of the community. The program presents 25 different crafts and electives and is run by volunteer tutors and kitchen team.
Ald Campbell noted said the Award winners’ contributions were greatly valued by the community and that he hoped they would inspire others to volunteer their time.
