Here are some of the profiles sent in to Blayney Shire Council over the past week or so from people wishing to honour people in the community.

John has stepped up to the role of Captain with the Lyndhurst Fire Brigade and has spent countless hours networking within the community to increase the membership numbers, develop training with other local brigades and foster a strong, progressive culture within the Brigade. He has also travelled out of the area to fight fires.

The members of the Lyndhurst community are at ease with John and regularly contact him with any fire related enquiries.

He has worked hard to continue to foster the excellent relationships in line with the previous Captain who held the role for a significant period of time. John is passionate about developing both his own as well as others skills.

The volunteers at the Visitors Information Centre are instrumental in the Blayney Shire tourism industry. These volunteers are the friendly face that greets our visitors providing them with plenty of local knowledge and information about our region and local businesses.

Our volunteers work from a couple of shifts a week to a couple of shifts a month and they love meeting new people travelling from all over Australia.

They are always looking for more volunteers so if you are interested in spreading the good word of Blayney, pop in to the centre on Adelaide Street for a chat!

Olwen has been instrumental in coordinating the Blayney Community Carols since 2014 and has been involved with the event for the last 16 years.

Every year Olwen is always very dependable and faithful member of the team and appreciates all the hard work of the team who all work together to ensure the event is a success

Olwen also helps out in the Blayney Community Baptist Church by coordinating teams and leading the Sunday service in workshop. She is also involved in the BASIS group which supports Scripture in Schools with the main event being the Garage Sale Trail in October.

If you wish to get involved with Blayney Community Baptist Church contact Brad Hewitt on 0414 425 275.

Ruth became Treasurer of the Jacoba Craft Cottage in 1992. Ruth has overseen the operations of the cottage and the weekly management of the craft contributors and book keeping.

She contributes quality hand made articles to the cottage herself and is a beautiful embroider. She is a quiet achiever and loyal member of the museum.

Ruth contributes many hours to the opening of the Museum and running of the cottage. Ruth is an integral member of the society and contributes not only to museum but also to other volunteer societies and organisations including; Cook Park Guildry, Cancer Care Western NSW, St Marks Millthorpe and previously Royal Far West.

If you also want to get involved with the Museum contact millthorpemusuem@gmail.com

Glenda overseas all things involving the Youth in the Abundant Life Church including Friday night youth meetings, mid week meetings, fundraising and camps. Glenda has faithfully been carrying out this role for the last 10 years. Glenda is now also involved with Special Religious Educator at Blayney High School and as Chaplin at Blayney Public School.

Gelenda has a heart for young people. Her passion for the young people of Blayney and its surrounds is evident whenever you speak to her.

They Blayney Golf Club is a not for profit community group run by volunteers. The club has 10 people on the committee and run a number of competitions including a juniors competition on Sunday mornings as well as hosting a number of events in the club house

Mike Miskell and the committee have worked hard over the last five years renovating and updating the club house. The majority of the works including replacing the roof and repainting has only been possible through countless volunteer hours.

This year the club was successful in receiving a grant through the Federal Government Drought Communities Fund. This includes the installation of a front deck and a disabled access ramp increasing the functionality of the space for the community as well as tourists.