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CORRECTION... Kathleen Treacy, pictured, was Mooroopna's award recipient. Kathleen is president of Rodney Park Village Residents Committee and volunteers at Mooroopna Place, where she organises events, provides one-on-one support through cooking meals, doing welfare checks in the village and being a voice for residents. During the flood, Kathleen coordinated and arranged material and practical assistance for people at Rodney Park. Prior to joining the Shepparton Villages community, Kathleen taught at St Mary's PS and was a strong member of St Mary's Church. Last week, Judith Longely, Shepparton's 2023 senior citizen of the year was incorrectly pictured with details about Greater Shepparton's 2023 overall senior citizen of the year. Photo: Supplied
CORRECTION… Kathleen Treacy, pictured, was Mooroopna’s award recipient. Kathleen is president of Rodney Park Village Residents Committee and volunteers at Mooroopna Place, where she organises events, provides one-on-one support through cooking meals, doing welfare checks in the village and being a voice for residents. During the flood, Kathleen coordinated and arranged material and practical assistance for people at Rodney Park. Prior to joining the Shepparton Villages community, Kathleen taught at St Mary’s PS and was a strong member of St Mary’s Church. Last week, Judith Longely, Shepparton’s 2023 senior citizen of the year was incorrectly pictured with details about Greater Shepparton’s 2023 overall senior citizen of the year. Photo: Supplied
SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE YEAR… Judith Longley was nominated for her excellence in her field of music administration for both quality and longevity. She began as secretary to the Shepparton Performing Arts from the 1970s until it evolved into ANPA (Australian National Piano Awards) in 1992. Since then, she has doubled as both secretary to the ANPA Board and its associates. This involves hours upon hours of skilful voluntary work. Judith has been instrumental in organising the biennial Piano Competition which attracts world class Australian musicians aged 21–35. The event puts Shepparton on the map of recognised music events. She also organises piano workshops for local talent (primary and secondary schools) with an artist-in-residence which progress into junior competitions. Her natural leadership inspires others to become associates to the award and others to donate funds or their time and even offer their homes to host the competitors. On an academic level, Judith has encouraged plenty of young people to continue with their music careers. Photo: Supplied

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