People are being encouraged to help recognise the valuable contribution of our seniors by nominating someone they know for the Blacktown City Senior Citizen Awards.
Blacktown City Council is fielding entries for its Senior Citizen of the Year award - given to a community-minded resident who is 55 or older.
The person can be nominated for a contribution they made in 2024 or earlier.
Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting urged people to give credit to a senior putting back in the community by nominating them.
"Our older people are great examples of what makes our community tick," Cr Bunting said.
"So many of them organise the social clubs, community groups and sports clubs where people come together and enjoy themselves.
"Often those who put in this work receive little reward.
"The Senior Citizen of the Year award is just one of the ways Council acknowledges their contribution and says thank you."
To nominate, search for the Senior Citizen of the Year page on Council's website. Then fill out the nomination form.
Alternatively, pick up a form from Council's Customer Service Centre at 62 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown.
Forms must be submitted by Wednesday 19 February.
The recipient of the Senior Citizen of the Year award will be announced at the annual Seniors Concert in March.
The 2024 honour was shared by Christine Nield and Peter Overton.
Christine has been heavily involved in community and is a keen contributor to Quakers Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Boomerang Bags at Riverstone and knitted items for Council's Knit Bomb Project.
Peter made his Quakers Hill home a highlight of community Christmas celebrations for 30 years. He spent many days and nights each year setting up and organising barbecues, visits from Santa and more.
