Published on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 1:46:24 PM
Following the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony, we held our annual Community Awards, celebrating some of the hundreds of volunteers we are blessed to have in the Shire of Capel.
Held at the Capel Community Centre, we were joined by some outstanding individuals and groups who contribute to making the Shire the community we know and love.
We congratulate all those who were nominated in their categories.
We are thrilled to announce the following award recipients:
Community Citizen of the Year: Don Wetherell
Community Citizen of the Year (Act Belong Commit) – Mark Bratby
Young Citizen of the Year: Michaela Brankovic
Young Citizen of the Year (Act Belong Commit) – Amberlee Brown
Senior of the Year: Michael Tichbon
Senior of the Year (Act Belong Commit) – Lesley Culleton
Community Group of the Year: CWA – Capel Branch
Community Group of the Year (Act Belong Commit) – Capel Horse and Pony Club
The Hon Don Punch MLA helped announce the recipients of the 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺𝘀 who were nominated for their dedication and service to the community.
Join us in congratulating –
Craig Bourne
Mark Bratby
Jennifer Thomson
Beverely Scott
Don Wetherell
Lyn McMahon
Bruce Thomson
Carole Walpole
Dan Depiazzi
Shire President John Fergusson presided over the ceremony, with assistance from The Hon Don Punch MLA, and Shire Deputy President Rosina Mogg, as well as Shire Councillor Terri Sharp. Also in attendance were Shire Honorary Freemans Margaret Smith, Michael Tichbon, Julian Sanders and Chris Scott.
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