Community & Business
25 October, 2023
40 years of service
Lyndall Madden’s incredible 40 years of service at the Pittsworth Pioneer Historical Village was recognised by Toowoomba Regional Council, as was the service of many other local volunteers.
Lyndall was one of 47 Council-associated volunteers recognised at a function at The Annex in Toowoomba.
“The rewards of volunteering are far greater than the effort. It is no effort if you love what you do and helping people,” Lyndall said.
“I certainly don’t look for accolades and saw the example of my father and other family members who have been involved in many community organisations.”
Lyndall’s 40 years’ service also covers her association with the Regional Arts Development Fund and the Pittsworth Visitor Information Centre among other community organisations, like the Leukaemia Foundation.
Those volunteers recognised were:
40 YEARS
Lyndall Madden - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
OVER 20 YEARS
Glennis Philbey - Cecil Plains Australia Day
Lorraine Ryan - Cecil Plains Australia Day
Jo Saal - Parks & Recreation Services Brookstead Park
Lyndall Madden - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
Moya Mitchell - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
Allan Peterson OAM - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
15 YEARS
Carolyn Kahler - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
10 YEARS
Laurel Adams - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
Scotia McCawley - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
Debbie Zeller - Pittsworth Pioneer Village
5 YEARS
Bob Holzheimer - Australia Day Working Group (Pittsworth)
Janene Howard - Australia Day Working Group (Pittsworth)
Toowoomba Region Mayor Geoff McDonald and fellow Councillors led the tributes for the 47 volunteers who were marking 20 years of service or more with Council-run activities or services.
“Volunteers are our bearers of goodwill across the Region,” Mayor McDonald enthused.
“The 47 volunteers recognised today have recorded an incredible 444 years of service to the communities across our Region.
“Volunteers make a viral contribution to the wellbeing of individuals and their respective communities.
“Everyone one of today’s service award recipients is an indispensable part of our service delivery. The same goes for our full complement of approximately 600 Council-managed volunteers across 40 programs.
“We are extremely grateful to every volunteer for the friendly and dependable service they offer across our organisation.
“Today’s function is a chance to turn the attention on our volunteers and thank them for the tremendous commitment
they display and pride they take in serving the wider Region.
“Everyone here today can be justifiably proud of their service achievements.”
