AWARDED: Kim MacDonald lost her home while fighting to save her local community hall
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has announced the winners of its Individual Excellence in Crown Land Management, selecting a Mid North Coast woman who lost her home in the 2019/20 bushfires while fighting to save her local community hall.
Kim MacDonald, of Bobin, won the Award which was presented online at the 2020 NSW/ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey congratulated Ms MacDonald, who is Vice President of the committee that manages Bobin Hall, a Crown Lands asset managed by the local community.
“During the November 2019 bushfire, Kim and her partner Gary lost their own farmhouse as they fought to protect the Hall from fire using only a garden hose,” Mrs Pavey said.
“Despite their loss, Kim ensured that the Hall had the resources to offer those who had nowhere else to go.
“She established the Hall as a bushfire recovery centre and arranged for the loan of a generator to provide power to the Hall and for a cool room for food storage.
“Kim is a local hero and an outstanding example of the types of people who volunteer to support their communities as Crown land managers across NSW.”
