The Cudgegong Rural Fire Service (RFS) District held their long service presentation on Saturday recognising the dedication of volunteers who have contributed at least a decade to the organisation.
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NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley presents Bob Ford of the Cooks Gap Brigade with the National Medal.
Michael Moxon received the long service medal for 15 years service as a member of the Bargo and Cooks Gap brigades and Cudgegong Communications Unit, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Andrew Mottershead of the Mudgee HQ Brigade, (formerly Wollar and Hawkesbury HQ) received the long service medal for 11 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Mervin Tobin received the long service medal and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th clasps for over 56 years combined service to the Wattle Flat, Sofala RFB and Two Mile RFB, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
John Hilton received the long service medal and 1st clasp for over 34 years combined service to the Gulgong and Mudgee brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Barry Stait received the long service medal and 1st clasp for 28 years service as a member of the Cooyal and Mudgee HQ brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Steve Dryburgh received the long service medal and 1st clasp for 23 years service as a member of the Yarrabin, Ingleside and Mudgee HQ brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Jason McWhirter received the long service medal for 18 years service as a member of the Boothenba, Mudgee HQ, Narooma, North West Orange and Wollar brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Michael Boyland received the long service medal for 18 years service as a member of the Rylstone and Mudgee HQ brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
William Burns received the long service medal for 17 years service as a member of the Ulan, Ulan/Merriwa, and Lawson Brigades, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Tim Knowles of the Cooks Gap Brigade received the long service medal for 11 years of service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Clifford Wall of the Cooks Gap Brigade received the long service medal for 11 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Carol Wall of the Cooks Gap Brigade received the long service medal for 11 years service, she is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Michael Marceau of the Cooks Gap Brigade received the long service medal for 11 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Garry Dollisson received the long service medal for 10 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Wayne Joseph of the Mudgee HQ Brigade received the long service medal for 10 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Ed DeLong of the Mudgee HQ Brigade received the long service medal for 10 years service, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Alan Selman of the Mudgee HQ Brigade received the National Medal, he is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Elaine Robinson of the Cooks Gap Brigade was a recipient of the National Medal, she is pictured with Mid-Western Regional Council Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Cavalier and NSW RFS Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgley.
Long Service Medals/Clasps are presented to members of the service in recognition of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50, etc, years of service.
Also presented were three National Medals/Clasps that are presented to members who are seen to go above and beyond what is expected of volunteers of the service, in recognition of 15, 25, 35, 45, etc, years.
A total of 37 medals were presented for a combined 879 years service to the RFS.
