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December 2013, p 24
Dorset Soper Family Reunion Calling all descendants of William and Mary Ann Soper (nee Higgins) who came from Maiden Newton, Dorset, England and settled in Lostock in 1849! You’re invited to come to a “Meet and Greet” with our cousin, Bob Soper, from the UK, who recently published ‘The Dorset Sopers’ on the history of our family tree from its beginnings in England to our Aussie spreading branches. It will be held in Maitland Park on Saturday 4 January 2014 from 4pm. Please bring your own picnic or BBQ tea, chairs and any family history information, so we can update our family tree in Oz and our data base of family contacts, ready for writing the next book on ‘The Dorset Sopers Downunder’! If you don’t have a copy of Bob’s book yet, you can order it online at www.lulu.com (AU$20) and have it signed by Bob on the day. Bob is eager to meet us all! Enquiries: Judy Soper 4930 1525, judeatbolwarra@yahoo. com.au or on Facebook via Justin Cant
Applications Open For National Youth Awards Young Australians aged 12 to 25 are being encouraged to nominate for the 2014 National Youth Awards. Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin said the annual awards – part of National Youth Week – recognise the achievements of Australia’s young people. “The National Youth Awards help promote the important contribution young people make to Australia, and will help encourage more young people to chase their dreams and become more involved in the life of their communities. Mr Baldwin would like to see some applications from youth in the Paterson electorate. There are seven Award categories— six of which recognise individuals. The other will celebrate positive news reporting about young people in Australia. The Award categories are: Health and Wellbeing • Creating Pathways • Community Leadership • Safer Communities • Personal Courage • Cultural Understanding, and • The Positive Media Award The Award categories and prizes were agreed upon through consultation with young people, while the selection panel is also made up exclusively of young Australians. Each of the six individual category winners will receive $2,000, a trophy and a certificate, while the winner of the Positive Media Award will receive a trophy and certificate. Applications for the 2014 National Youth Awards close on 8 January 2014. More information on the National Youth Awards, including details of the 2013 winners and finalists, is available at www.youthweek.com/nya.
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