Awards Magazine 2017

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The Community Leader Awards 6
What do you do in your
community?
I hold several positions within the
and one national po-
sition. I’m the State Council vice president; Vin-
nies Housing Board member; chair of the State
Housing and Homelessness Committee; chair of
the State Membership Committee and member
of the National Mission and Membership Com-
mittee. I am a member of St Joseph’s Conference
at Nambour. My work as a conference member is
to meet with people who are experiencing some
difficulties in their life. By giving them quality
time and listening to their story, enables us to
formulate some thoughts on how to assist the
person to make decisions affecting their future.
This may be supported by giving material aid
including food, clothing, furniture and working
with them to control their own destiny. I have
been a member of the Nambour parish for 32
years and have been involved in the Parish Pas-
toral Council for four years, a member of the
liturgy group for 22 years and an organist every
weekend for the past 20 years as well as assisting
at parish functions and activities.
annette baker
Winner - Community Leader of the Year 2017
This dedicated St Vincent de Paul Society volunteer has the ability to turn tears
into a smile and has helped the less fortunate across Queensland for decades
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