His award was for Outstanding Public Service. 

Nathan is the son of very proud parents Scott and Glenda Boyle. 

He studied law at university and now works for ASIC as a financial controller.

Our local Lansdowne Fire Brigade was called out to check out a reported smoke sighting at Moorland.

They attended with the Cat 1 and Cat 9 along with Moorland Brigade’s 2 as well.

The Cat 9 located the fire near Saunders Trail.

It was an amazing effort by those fire fighters to have to work in all that gear in extreme 40 degree heat, in steep terrain and dragging lengths of 25mm hoses. 

It must have been horrendous but they fought hard and long and hung in there until they successfully stopped the fire from spreading any further. 

They were then able to hand over to the Forestry before they all came home safe but very exhausted.

How brave are our volunteer fire fighters. It must take a very special type of person to put themselves in these situations that keep us all safe. How hard it must be on their families waiting at home.

Please remember to show your gratitude to these marvelous firefighters on the National Red Balloon Day on February 28.

This event has been created to honor and thank our brave and courageous firefighters. Fly lots of red balloons to show our appreciation.

The special red balloons are available from http://www.nationalredballoonday.org/merchandise.html and all profits from sales come back to the fire service of the state or territory they are bought. Or you can just fly ordinary red balloons.

Lansdowne fishing club member Darryl Morrison was the only one to weigh in following the club’s weekend fishing outing.

Darryl weighed in a 1.4kilo Grouper.

The Lansdowne Bowling and Recreation Club’s social darts club has had to change their starting back date from February 10 to Friday evening, February 24. 

The date has been changed because the band Hillbilly Hoppas will playing at the club.

The Catholic Parish will be having an information session to discuss the Sacramental Program for 2017.

The program is for all children turning eight in 2017 or older who are interested in making their sacraments this year.

The first session is for parents only, and will be held on Wednesday, February 22 in the Parish Resource Centre at 7pm. Any enquiries can be directed to the Catholic Parish Office on 6552 1084.

The Upper Lansdowne Hall have a fabulous lineup for their Festival of Song and Cake on the afternoon of Sunday, February 19 with Acchord plus SALT.

Both groups are made up of various Wingsong/Kantabile members. Acchord is a ukelele group with four part harmonies, SALT usually does Beatles covers.

It will be a great afternoon of listening to fine music, particularly from local choirs Kantabile and Wingsong, while sipping tea and eating sandwiches and scones etc.

What could be better, except the knowledge you are also helping to raise money for the hall's much needed commercial kitchen.

You can find out further information or book your seats by phoning 0409 456 846. 

Dance classes will be held at Coopernook in an air-conditioned studio for children and adults. There will be no competitions. Phone Des on 0417189845.

Lansdowne Public School’s swimming carnival for Years 3 – 6 as well as any Year 2 who are turning eight this year is on Monday next week.