NOMINATIONS have opened this week for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award in NSW.
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This wonderful program, which is being run for the second year in NSW, is helping keep the Fred Hollows vision alive by recognising year six students from across the state who demonstrate care and compassion to others.
There is no act of kindness too small and it may include volunteering, fundraising or helping others.
Last year’s recipients included a young man who volunteered time to a local nursing home and a young lady who helped look after her seven siblings at home.
All nominees will be recognised at a presentation ceremony where the 2016 Ambassador will be announced.
The 2016 Ambassador will be able to extend their humanity by allocating $5000 donated by Specsavers to one of the Fred Hollows Foundation’s programs to end avoidable blindness.
To learn more about the award, or to nominate a worthy young person, visit www.hollows.org/humanityaward before August 21.
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THERE will be some exciting developments on the Great Western Highway roadworks at Kelso this week.
Another milestone will be reached on the Boyd Creek Bridge when 24 girders weighing 17 tonnes each are lowered into the base of the bridge, forming the bridge deck.
This significant work will be carried out by a 200-tonne crane on Thursday and Friday (weather pending).
The girders will be secured so the concrete deck and asphalt road surface can be laid and then we will begin to see the final stages of the bridge come together.
The duplicated bridge is expected to be completed by October and will carry an additional two lanes of traffic that will improve traffic flow in and out of Bathurst.
The dreaded flu
HOSPITALS and medical centres across the region are experiencing higher than normal numbers of patients presenting with extreme respiratory illness and it’s a reminder for us to follow some simple steps to avoid the spread of colds and flus.
If you are unwell, you should stay home, avoid visiting family and friends, cover your mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, throw the tissue away and wash your hands.
The flu vaccination is still the best recommended method for reducing the likelihood of serious flu and is free for people aged over 65, pregnant women, Aboriginal people aged 15 years and over, Aboriginal children aged six months to five years and people with underlying medical conditions.
