Seven people with these admirable qualities, the newest inductees to the Living Legends community, were recognised during a special function on Sunday. 

Margaret Ashelford, James Buchan, Frederick Collett, Wendy Jenkins, Debbie Lynch-Benham and Norah Taylor sat on the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Cente stage so their contributions could be celebrated with their peers.

Iain McPherson, a former school teacher and heritage champion, was also recognised as a Living Legend, although absent from the ceremony. 

Mayor Graeme Hanger, a Living Legend himself, said the newest recipients were excellent citizens who had all done a lot for Bathurst.

“All of them are delightful people and all of them have made a massive contribution to Bathurst in some way or another,” he said. 

The six new recipients each received a badge, a tree and an exclusive copy of a print by artist Greg Hyde.

Mr Hyde has designed a new print every year since the Living Legends honour was introduced. 

This year's print is an impression of the heart of Bathurst, Kings Parade.

Seven autumn leaves sit at the top of the print, representing each of the legends. 

“This is a very limited edition print and only the Living Legends get a copy and the original will go up in the council chambers,” Cr Hanger said. 

After the ceremony, everyone was able to partake in morning tea together. 

Ms Lynch-Benham said the event was a lovely way to recognise the contributions of community members and she was humbled to be included. 

“I’m just so humbled and honoured to be recognised among such pillars of the community,” she said. 

The new Living Legends will be honoured again later this year when plaques bearing their names are placed on Bradwardine Road alongside the other 209 Living Legends’ trees.

The Living Legends honour was introduced in 2015 as part of the city’s bicentenary celebrations, seeing 200 citizens given the status. 

A further nine were added to the list on Proclamation Day in 2016, followed by seven more on the same day in 2017.