WELL-KNOWN Moree resident Frank Crump was last week honoured with a NSW Seniors’ Festival Local Achievement Award for his valued service to the Moree community.

Mr Crump, a long-serving employee at Moree District Hospital, was recognised by NSW Minister for Seniors, Jodie Harrison, and congratulated in writing by Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan.

Mr Crump was recognised by Ms Harrison for his ongoing service to Moree District Hospital, Moree Junior Rugby League, NSW Rural Fire Service, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and the broader Moree community.

He has also been a community radio station 2MaxFM volunteer announcer for nearly 15 years and volunteers at the Namoi Echo Museum in Wee Waa.

“I was advised I would be getting the award, but it was still a great surprise and a great honour to receive it in the mail the other day,” Mr Crump said.

Mr Crump was also one of five finalists alongside Rob Bartel, Colin Rice, Marlene Howard and Denise Webb for the Moree Plains Senior Citizen of the Year Award, won by Rob Bartel at a Seniors’ Festival luncheon at Moree Services Club on Wednesday.

“It was also an honour to be a finalist for the Moree Senior Citizen award – being a finalist for Moree and getting the Local Achievement Award really made my day.

“It’s been a good Seniors’ Week for me,” he chuckled.

Frank Crump was last week named a NSW Seniors’ Festival Local Achievement Award recipient.

Local member, Brendan Moylan, recognised Mr Crump’s immense contribution to the Moree Plains in his various volunteer roles – and his work outside the electorate.

“Frank’s work in the community is recognised and appreciated by all clubs, work colleagues and family and friends,” Mr Moylan said.

Across the Northern Tablelands, Armidale’s Gordon Cope, Jim Tanner and Doug Barber, and Margaret Hinshelwood from Inverell also received Local Achievement Awards.

“Congratulations to all recipients and I thank each and every one of them for all the work they do within their communities,” Mr Moylan said.

Mr Crump, who turns 68 in April, has been employed at Moree District Hospital for nearly 45 years – and there’s no immediate plans for retirement.

“I’ll keep going for the time being, but might look at retiring when I turn 70 in a couple of years’ time,” he smiled.

Words and Image: Bill Poulos