AT the recent annual general meeting (AGM) of Manning Winter Festival Inc. a number of new people were elected to the committee.
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New office bearers are Mave Richardson president, Mon Saad vice president, Steve Atkins secretary, and Cathrine Watson treasurer.
Public officer and honorary auditor, is Graham Brown.
Elected committee members are Val Audet, Tasha Burton, Meg Lawless, Susie Rack, Janeece Richards and Ariana Shneider.
Presentations were made to retiring executive office bearers, president George Hoad, vice president and minutes secretary Rob Stephens, treasurer Catherine Jeffree and publicity officer and public officer, Don Macinnis.
In making the presentations, former program director Mave Richardson noted the outstanding long service contributions of Catherine Jeffree and Don Macinnis, both of whom worked for many years as members of the former Taree City Festival committee which was formed in 1979.
It was the forerunner to the Manning Winter Festivals of today.
Tribute was also paid to Rob Stephens for his ongoing commitment to cultural development and to George Hoad, for his continuing dedication to celebrate and promote local cultural initiatives and local talent.
“We are delighted to welcome our enthusiastic new members. We are off to a great start for planning the next Manning Winter Festival which will be held in June 2016,” said Mave.
Anyone interested in getting involved with festival activities is welcome to call Mave on 6553 5412, or check the website: manningwinterfestival.com