Local Adventist organisations in the Lake Macquarie region hosted initiatives to honour those who have given their time to support various programs and services.
Tag: Morisset ADRA Op Shop
The garden’s mission, displayed on a sign at the site, is to “sow, grow, and share” fresh vegetables with the local community, fostering connections and providing support through fresh produce.
The main service showcased Hillview’s diverse and multi-generational congregation and included a special citation for each of the founding members.
One-hour sessions have been offered by qualified counsellors and supervised final-year counselling students at the Morisset ADRA Op Shop on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Led by manager Dr Paul Rankin the volunteers have dedicated their time to receiving, cleaning, repairing, recycling, organising and selling donated goods.
The op shop is now the sole occupant of a warehouse with over 2000m2 of floorspace, making it one of the largest op shops in Australia.
For the first time in history, the South Pacific Division (SPD) Education Medallion of Merit Awards has been presented to a husband and wife.