Shepparton Access recognised for community action and leadership

SHEPPARTON Access was very honoured to be recognised during the Keep Victoria Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards in Kensington recently, taking out an award in the Community Action and Leadership category.

Shepparton Access CEO, Wendy Shanks said, “The award celebrates the outstanding contribution by everyone at Shepparton Access and their commitment to leading the way in ecological sustainability.

“The Park to Plate initiative provides a variety of unique opportunities for people to participate in a diverse range of practical approaches to promote ecological sustainability.

“The skills gained from the growing and selling of vegetables and seedlings, recycled wooden products and free range eggs have encouraged the introduction of home gardens in and around Shepparton.

“The Park to Plate initiative has also introduced the opportunity for people to learn to preserve excess vegetables and fruit into delicious and appetising preserves to add to family meals.

“Receiving this award will provide Shepparton Access with a new confidence to expand on our ecological sustainability program.

“We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the local community for their continued support of our Park to Plate initiative and to Audrey Hurst for nominating our organisation for the very prestigious award.”