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IT’S BEEN SO… LONG: Giraffes nose in on what Sarah Drum of Rupanyup has to offer during a feeding session at Halls Gap Zoo. The zoo is one of many major attractions in the Grampians and tourism leaders, concerned about the impact bushfires in Gippsland and NSW are having on the businesses, are urging people to show their support by visiting the region. Story, page 9. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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BY LOTTE REITER

orsham’s citizens of the year Simon Risson, Lauren Matheson and Zach Currie are equally aware of how a passion for community and a desire to give can quickly become a way of life.

The three are familiar faces to many in the municipality, owing to their various involvement in community events, activities and programs. Stemming from roles of leadership or a longing to contribute and engage with other people, their commitment to Horsham and district is one that has consistently developed across many years. And it’s this commitment that Hor-

sham Rural City Council leaders will officially recognise at an Australia Day ceremony on Sunday, when they award Mr Risson Citizen of the Year and Ms Matheson and Mr Currie joint Young Citizen of the Year. Mr Risson said his interest in community work started when he moved to Horsham 18 years ago. He said that as a church pastor and member of Horsham Christian Ministers’ Association, he believed it was vital to be available to other people and a part of their lives. Over time, this transformed into him becoming a member of Horsham Arts Council, SmartArtz theatre company and Carols by Candlelight committee, as well as chaplain for Horsham

Country Fire Authority. Mr Risson has also served as a president and member of Horsham Primary School’s school council, and has been actively involved in events including Relay for Life, Horsham White Ribbon walks and Wimmera River parkrun. He said he aspired to live a generous life, led by his religion, that could help him transform his community for the better. “I had never done any of these things before I came to Horsham, but I have always wanted to be involved in my community,” he said. “So, when people said, ‘have a go at this’, I did. It’s just about wanting to be involved, I think. “I’m particularly passionate about

living out my faith, and passionate about the church and what it stands for. I want to be a person of honour and show understanding and compassion in how I live, operate and work. “I think that brings a lot of people together.”

Young citizens

Ms Matheson described volunteering as simply ‘something that I just do’ after joining Girl Guides Horsham. The 16-year-old Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran College student said her friends encouraged her to join the volunteering organisation when she was in primary school. She said this had helped facilitate

her participation in Horsham’s Anzac Day and Australia Day services – which Guides annually assist in – but had also challenged her to step outside her comfort zone and join other community events and organisations such as Operation 19:14 and the Christian Emergency Food Centre “Community work has just become a weekly thing for me now,” she said. “For each badge as part of Guiding, you have to do something challenging enough to earn it. “So, for something like a cooking badge you might have to cook a threecourse meal for a person. “It’s really fun and I like seeing other people happy.” Continued page 3

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