Georges River Council Citizen of the Year Award Recipient Bryan Pirie

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Hansard session: Fifty-Sixth Parliament, First Session (56-1)

Georges River Council Citizen of the Year Award Recipient Bryan Pirie

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (17:03:16):I acknowledge Bryan Pirie, who was recently awarded 2018 Citizen of the Year in the Georges River Council's Australia Day awards. Bryan is the Oatley Lions Club president and one of the key organisers of the Oatley Village Festival. He was also presented with a certificate at my annual St George Community Awards evening in 2012 for his service to the community.Bryan is well deserving of his recognition as Citizen of the Year, as his commitment to fostering a cohesive and inclusive community in Oatley is something to be praised. We have much to thank him for, including coordinating the raising of more than $36,000 for a range of local community projects at last year's Oatley Village Festival. Bryan is an example of an individual who works tirelessly and persistently in giving back to the community, and it has been a great honour to work with him over many years to ensure Oatley Lions Club's vision is achieved.Oatley Lions is one of 46,000 clubs globally that promotes youth, medical research, aid to people with a disability, community service and disaster relief. I thank Bryan, on behalf of the broader Oatley Lions community and everyone in this Chamber, for the club's service and support.