Corner Inlet celebrates with Sheahan
ONCE again the Corner Inlet community joined together to celebrate Australia Day in Foster.
Former Australian test cricketer Paul Sheahan spoke as Australia Day Ambassador.
He was joined by Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent, South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Mohya Davies and mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy to congratulate standout locals on their achievements in 2012.
Toora’s Irene Spooner was named Corner Inlet’s Citizen of the Year while Community Service Awards went to Foster’s Jim Wilson and Toora North’s Meryl Agars.
Corner Inlet Pony Club took out Community Event of the Year with their 50th anniversary celebrations.
Mr Sheahan paid tribute to all the volunteers that make this country great and reminded the crowd how lucky they are to live in Corner Inlet.
Mr Sheahan also joined locals in a game of backyard cricket, inviting locals to face up to him and have a hit.
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