Officially she's Margaret Matthews, but for everyone in Blayney she's simply known as Marg.
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Born and bred in Blayney, Marg has been included in the NSW Department of Primary Industries' Hidden Treasures Honour Roll for 2020.
A well-known, loved and respected member of the community, Marg has been humbled by the fuss being made over her inclusion on the prestigious list stating that she just likes to help the community.
"I feel very honoured and I didn't know that I had even been nominated," she said.
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"It's lovely to be recognised, but it's not why I do it."
Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said that Marg has always given outstanding service and been involved with many community initiatives and organisations in the Blayney Shire.
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"She has been a key part of Blayney Tennis Club and been its treasurer for 23 years," he said.
Mr Toole added that Marg is also treasurer of Can Assist Blayney and an active member of the Blayney Show Society.
Mark Logan
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
