Celebrating our 2024 OAM recipients

Published on Thursday, 27 June 2024 at 3:42:44 PM

Pictured at the morning tea: OAM recipient Chenda Goldfinch, Freeman of the Shire Keith Rowe, OAM recipient Ann Williams and Derek Williams.

The Shire of Ravensthorpe hosted an event this week to acknowledge and celebrate recipients from our region being awarded an Australian Honour in 2024.

Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement.

Chenda Goldfinch and Ann Williams both received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the local community over many decades.

The late Ian Goldfinch and Nicholas Way also both received a Medal of the Order of Australia this year and were both acknowledged and celebrated at the morning tea.

Thank you to all who came and celebrated with us.

The full details of recipients this year:

Ian Malcolm Goldfinch (Australia Day Honours List)

Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Ravensthorpe.

Richenda (Chenda) Janey Goldfinch(Australia Day Honours List)

Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Ravensthorpe.

Nicholas John Way (Monarch’s Birthday Honours List)

Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the media as a journalist, and to the community.

Annie (Ann) Williams (Monarch’s Birthday Honours List)

Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the communities of Ravensthorpe and Jerdacuttup.

Shire President Cr Tom Major congratulates the OAM recipients.

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