The Nundle and District Community has strayed from tradition opting to not award a citizen of the year in 2020.
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The committee has recognised that there are a great number of silent achievers who are too modest to accept a nomination, their personal satisfaction is their reward.
The committee took the opportunity to recognise the three communities that make up the Nundle area; Nundle, Hanging Rock and Woolomin.
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Throughout the last 12 months, these communities have been faced with numerous challenges and they continue to come together to support one another in these trying times.
For such small communities, their comradery and community spirit has not wavered; instead it has thrived and continues to prevail.
"When you hear about communities coming together, it makes you realise how lucky we are," Councillor Charles Impey said.
"All of the communities are to be commended in supporting one another during these challenging times".
The Sports Award for 2020 went to Andrew Hill for his dedication to body building.
In 1986, he competed in the Australia East Coast Titles where he won his division.
Mr Hill retired in 1988 however; he came out of retirement in 2008.
He continues to compete in the 'I Compete Natural' competitions where he placed second in the world at the 2019 World Championships.
The first Community Recognition award went to Carol Fiddes.
She was secretary of the Nundle Public School P&C for six years, and the treasurer for three.
She has also managed the school canteen for four years.
Ms Fiddes is the secretary of the Nundle District Lions Club and a member of the local CWA branch.
She volunteers at the Annual Nundle Art show, the Nundle Country Picnic, the Great Nundle Dog Race, Nundle Cattle Dog Trials, caters for various events within the region and recently helped cater for the Forestry NSW and Rural Fire Service members during the fires at Hanging Rock.
The NUndle CWA was also acknowledged.
This branch plays an integral role in the social health and wellbeing of the community as they come together to provide support in times of need.
The CWA was recognised for their contribution to the community with a Community Recognition Award.
The Nundle CWA - with the support from members of the community - rose to the occasion to provide upward of 100 lunches to the volunteer fire fighters who were fighting the recent Goddo's Road Bushfire in the Nundle State Forest.
The Nundle Visitor Information Outlet Team also got a nod
Its volunteers ensure it is one of the few communities with a facility of its type which opens 9am-4pm seven days a week.
A notable act from the last 12 months was the effort that the team made during the 2019 Goddo's Road Bushfire that threatened both the communities of Hanging Rock and Nundle.
The team stepped up to deliver key information to the community to ensure that they were aware of what services were in place to assist people during the fire threat.
They were responsible for sourcing, printing and distributing a number of service brochures and fact sheets to the community in a timely manner.