Governor-General honours heroes in Down syndrome community Several members of the New Zealand Down Syndrome community were honoured on June 14 during the Volunteer and Achievement Awards by Governor - General Dame Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington, on behalf of the New Zealand Government. Linda te Kaat and Tania Grose from Christchurch received the Val Surgess Memorial Volunteer award for their work organising the annual Unforgetaball for people with Down syndrome in Christchurch. Lilly Harper, Caroline Quick and Josh Cooke all received an Achievement Award for their incredible achievements in their community, living a busy, active and interesting lifestyle in their own community to set a great example to show that Down syndrome is no barrier for having a full life like every other person around them. The Awards ceremony also recognised Paul Gibson for his work with people with Down syndrome by awarding him a Life Membership of the NZDSA. The nominations below tell a bit more about the achievements of these wonderful recipients.
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