By STEVE GRAY
THANK heavens for Skype.
Warwick SES volunteer Roslyn Newley was to be recognised as Regional Member of the Year, but it had to be kept secret from her until SES Week.
Her husband, SES Local Controller John Newley, kept silent even though he knew the honour was coming.
So, in blissful ignorance, Roslyn secretly booked them a holiday, meaning both were absent when the award was due to be handed over by SES Area Director Michelle McNiece.
Fortunately Skype came to the rescue and Roslyn’s colleagues were able to congratulate her, albeit in cyberspace.
In recognising her 20 years of dedicated service Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Jack Dempsey said in a statement she was the “backbone of the Warwick SES Unit”.
“The Warwick SES is a strong, energetic and cooperative group that enjoys activations and task force deployments, and without Roslyn this level of service to the community would not be possible,” he said.
Roslyn is now eligible to be named SES volunteer of the year for Queensland when it is announced this weekend.
Members of the Warwick, Stanthorpe and Wallangarra SES units were presented with service medals at the ceremony.
