Good Neighbours Award Winners 2024

Good Neighbour of Year is Greg and Sue Walsh from Mt Warrigal - nominated by 7 Neighbours: (Melissa Ritchie, Neil and Mary Bernard, Tom & Kira Faint, Kurt Heller, Beth & Adrian Herbert, Nathan East, Phuong Meester).

Greg and Sue Walsh won a $500 visa card from sponsors Lendlease Calderwood.

They were nominated for their remarkable demonstration of generosity, exemplified by Greg's recent act of kindness in offering a driving lesson to his neighbor Melissa's 17-year-old son. Despite Greg's background as an ex RTA tester, his willingness to help underscored their admirable nature. Neighbours Tom and Kira probably best summed up what so many in the street shared about Sue and Greg with the statement, “They embody the spirit of kindness that make our street so great to reside in.” 

Good Neighbour of the Year Childrens Choice is Rosie DiFazio.

Rosie was nominated by Willow in our drawing competition who said “Rosie looks out for my mum when dad is away and makes us Christmas Cookies."

Rosie won a $250 Eftpos visa, kindly donated by The Waterfront Shell Cove.

The 2024 Good Neighbour of the Year Runner Up is Linda Bardak.

Prize - $250 voucher kindly donated by our sponsors The Waterfront Shell Cove.

Linda was nominated by her neighbour Shane Bitschkat for Linda’s initiative on running several social media groups and providing support through cooking meals for others and lending an ear for those that need it.

Highly Commended

Of the 87 entries for Good Neighbour of the Year for 2024, thanks to our generous sponsors we were able to select five residents, who each received a $100 gift card for their outstanding contributions to the community:

• Ash and Sam Gill (Albion Park)
• Marilyn and Tony Muscat (Albion Park)
• Elaine Brown (Oak Flats)
• James O’Connell (Shell Cove)
• Josh (Mt Warrigal)

And the winner of the Kid’s Drawing Competition- Lilly Brown.

Runner up of the Drawing competition - Kyliah and Third place in the Drawing competition - Willow.