General News
2 July, 2023
Top Mann: Lions award for Steve
STEVE Mann has been presented with Pyramid Hill Lions Club’s citizen of the year award. The fire brigade captain received his award at the club’s annual changeover dinner last week from outgoing president Tania Quinn. Steve was nominated for his...
STEVE Mann has been presented with Pyramid Hill Lions Club’s citizen of the year award.
The fire brigade captain received his award at the club’s annual changeover dinner last week from outgoing president Tania Quinn.
Steve was nominated for his on-the-ground leadership and co-ordination of volunteers during last October’s flood emergency.
The citation said: “He gave updates to the community in a calm and informative manner, he spent hours driving around to monitor water levels and make sure everyone was safe.
“He also did welfare checks on people that may have been doing it tough and he was the one organisating evacuations where needed. This was done whilst Steve himself had his farm under water from the floods yet he continued to put our community first.”
The nomination said Steve was a voice of reason in chaotic situations.
“Every community needs a Steve and we are lucky enough to have one.”
Steve was also praised for his work during summer fire seasons in organising strike teams and assisting at road accidents.
Pyramid Hill Lions Club also presented donations to Pyramid Hill College and St Patrick’s Primary School, the historical society and Kids Rock.
New president is Bill Quinn with Colleen Fidler secretary and Phil Spowart treasurer.