The city’s 2018 Living Legends were officially welcomed to the fold, with Bathurst Regional Council hosting this year’s Living Legend’s presentation on Sunday.
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Commencing in 2015 Living Legends acknowledges some of the outstanding members of our community.
Seven new legends were added to the honour roll, and included Terisa Ashworth, CEO of the Bathurst Seymour Centre, Clifford Berry, co founder of the Bathurst Country Music Club, Margaret Hargans, who founded the Bathurst Women’s Refuge in the 1980s, Ron Hollebone, an active soldier of the Salvation Army, Tony Lewis who has been heavily involved in local sport for over 25 years, Brian Mowbray, an architect who oversaw major projects in the city and Ian Ramsay, an active member of community groups for 40 years.
The Living Legends were announced on Proclamation Day, but were officially presented with their badges, native tree and Greg Hyde print by Mayor of Bathurst Graeme Hanger, at a morning tea held at Bathurst Memorial and Entertainment Centre.
General Manager of Bathurst Regional Council, Dave Sherley, said the project was a chance to honour people who make such a significant contribution to our local community.
Ron Hollebone, said after the presentation he was very humbled to be recognised.
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“Anyone who does work in the community doesn’t do it for the reward,” he said.
“Looking through the book [which names all the city’s legends] to be included among these people is just very humbling,” he said.
Cliff Berry agreed.
“Like everyone else here I felt humbled, it certainly is a great honour.”
Mr Berry said his proudest achievement in the community was co-founding the country music club.
“That was 34 years ago and it’s still going strong,” he said.
For Tony Lewis, being involved in the community is what he loves.
“It’s a huge honour, you do what you do because you enjoy it and enjoy putting back into the community.”
Mr Lewis, whose wife Debbie recently died, said after her passing friends said to him ‘why don’t you come home to Albury?’.
But he said he never considered it.
“Albury is not home, Bathurst is home,” he said.