Bob Cassidy has been a key slice in a vast variety of community 'pies' over the years, and his decades of service have seen him named Bathurst's Citizen of the Year for 2020.
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Mr Cassidy, who has lived in Bathurst since the mid-1950s, has forged a storied connection to the community through his involvement with organisations such as the former Apex Club of Bathurst, Bathurst City Council [now part of Bathurst Regional Council] and the 2BS Lions Christmas Miracle Appeal.
When he joined the Apex Club of Bathurst in 1967, Mr Cassidy's main goal was to make a positive contribution to the local community.
"Around the time I joined Apex, the club was progressing into an era placing more emphasis on volunteer work," he said.
"We regularly worked at the Sportsground during football games, and we constructed a number of public toilets over the years."
Mr Cassidy's involvement with Apex eventually led to his involvement with the 2BS Lions Christmas Miracle Appeal, where he has been actively involved for much of the appeal's 60-year history.
"Ron Camplin [Christmas Miracle Appeal founder] asked Apex to run the initiative in the 1960s and in those days, we'd pack around 100 hampers," he said.
"We now pack 1200 hampers each year, and it's quite rewarding to help members of the community in difficult circumstances."
Mr Cassidy's storied career has also included a stint on council, where he strived to be a voice for the local community.
"During my time on council, I was a delegate to the Southern Mitchell County Council, the Bathurst Enterprise Centre, Central West Group Apprentices and the Bathurst Sports Council," he said.
"Council was a great learning curve for me, and it helped enhance my connection to the community."
In addition, Mr Cassidy was a Justice of the Peace [JP] for 49 years, served on the St Vincent's Private Hospital board and as president of the Holy Family School and The Scots School P and F's.
Another key highlight of Mr Cassidy's career is his involvement with the Edgell Jog as an organiser and a participant.
"I've run 40 of the last 43 Edgell Jogs, the three I missed were due to injury," he said.
"I was also on the event's first committee, and spent 19 years in an organisational role."
"It's not about the recognition, it's about making the community a better place."
But through numerous decades of community engagement, Mr Cassidy has made it his mission to maintain a strong stance of humility towards his achievements.
"I never expected to receive an honour like Bathurst's Citizen of the Year as to me, it's simply about putting effort into the local community," he said.
"It's not about the recognition, it's about making the community a better place."
Along with the Christmas Miracle Appeal, Mr Cassidy continues to be an active member of Bathurst Meals on Wheels, Bathurst Legacy and Central Tablelands Woodcraft [the 'Woodies'].
He is also a husband to Hellen, a father to Michael and Bronwyn, and a grandfather to their respective children.