CONGRATULATIONS CAROLE
Member for Western Victoria Region, Bev McArthur used a Members Statement in Parliament to congratulate Carole Manifold on being awarded Corangamite Shire’s 2020 Citizen of the Year at this year’s Australia Day celebrations in Derrinallum.
Carole is a breast cancer nurse with South West Healthcare who herself has now beaten breast cancer twice. During her chemotherapy, Carole raised over $20 000 for Peter’s Project cancer clinic in Warrnambool by making Christmas cakes.
Bev McArthur said “While undergoing treatment Carole never stopped. She conducted and continues to conduct exercise classes throughout the Corangamite Shire and provides valuable physical therapy for the residents of an aged-care facility, Merindah Lodge in Camperdown.”
“Carole is always a smiling face and a caring human being to everyone she meets. She is much loved across the entire Corangamite shire and provides invaluable service both in a voluntary and paid capacity to many people.”
“I was honoured to present the award to Carole. Congratulations. This is a well-deserved and widely applauded endorsement of your community service,” she concluded.
7 February 2020
See the full speech here.