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On
20th May 2001, in accordance with the provisions of our new constitution,
we inaugurated our first Life Members. These were Ken and Joan Hardy, Stan
and Daphne Bingley, Bill and Fay Cartwright, Fay Cooper and posthumously,
Frank Hallam. These are all people who had been with the brigade since its
earliest days as a do-it-yourself operation with farm utes carrying water
tanks and a supply of wet bags.
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Unfortunately,
Stan and Daphne had already booked their first holiday away from the farm since
the brigade was founded for that date, so the family had to deputise for them.
Stan wanted to come anyway and cancel the holiday, but common sense prevailed.
He was alright once the stitches came out. |
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Geoff
Bingley and Judy Harriden accept the award on behalf of their parents, Daphne
and Stan Bingley, while Simmo loses his glasses and Bob beams patriarchally.
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family received a rather spiffy plaque to hang in their trophy cabinet. There
seemed to be various discussions going on as to whether it went above the pool
table or in the sewing room, but I'm sure they worked that out among themselves.
The names were also recorded on a Life Members board which, by the cunning artifice
of Stewie and Colin Barrett, exactly matches our Presidents and Captains board. |
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Ken
and Joan Hardy receive their plaque.
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Now
back in the olden days, the blokes thought they did all the work. We know that
the women worked just as hard for the brigade, and for the safety of the community
in an emergency, as the men. Joan Hardy operated the radios and phones for many
years, and the others did everything that needed to be done. So the ladies don't
have to hide their light under a bushel any more. We know you were there! |
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Fay
Cooper receives her award.
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we had had all sorts of heavy duty ceremonial for our 50th anniversary do in
1999, which also revolved around our brigade vets, this occasion was more informal.
No long speeches or brass hats, just a barbie, a couple of glasses of lemonade
and a few reminiscing yarns wound up the festivities. |
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Bill
and Fay Cartwright receive their plaque.
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It
may be a bit unusual to award a posthumous life membership, but there is
no need to be fettered by convention when it comes of acknowledging the
efforts of our predecessors. These people ran the brigade when things were
tougher in so many ways. It is an incentive to us to keep the spirit alive
in times of scarey new challenges. We are better resourced and equipped,
but many aspects of life are getting uglier. Here's hoping that volunteers
will not just emerge for razzledazzle events like the Olympics, but will
still be around to keep the community running. |
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Narelle
Hallam receives the award for her late father, Frank.
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