Our ‘Senior Citizen of The Year’ For 2022

Congratulations to Carolyn Osmond who has been named the Moree Plains Shire ‘Senior Citizen of the Year’.

Congratulations to all our nominees Nell Jones, Lewis Macey, Paula Duncan and Carolyn Osmond.

Mayor Johnson congratulated and praised the wonderful calibre of all the worthy nominated citizens of this accolade and their invaluable contribution to the Plains.

“It is such an honour to be able to recognise the people in our community who selflessly go about helping others, increasing our community connection through their passion, all the while adding to why we call the Moree Plains, home.

Our Seniors continue to go above and beyond to help others while creating lasting change” remarked Mayor Johnson.

Carolyn, a former city girl who was lured too far west NSW by her love of animals, horse sports and nature. Carolyn and her late husband Bruce managed various properties including Ballarang at Weemelah, NSW.

The Osmonds were very involved in the community including schools, pony club, tennis club and St Jude’s Church. Carolyn would often host special church events as well as the regular Sunday tennis days which were enjoyed by many. Carolyn was sorely missed when she moved to Moree in 1981 to begin her nursery business.

Inheriting her father’s love of gardening, Carolyn has inspired generations of gardeners from Moree Plains and beyond.

A founding member of the Moree Garden Club, Carolyn has been a judge and a prize donator at our local shows and garden competitions.

Carolyn lent her expertise to Fairview in its early days by regularly visiting residents to have a chat and share with them her love of gardening.

As an original member of the Main Street Committee, Carolyn was very involved with town beautification in the nineties. For at least 12 years, Carolyn has served as an active member of the Moree Plains Urban Advisory Committee.

For over 21 years Carolyn has been an extremely passionate and loyal member of Tourism Moree and was one of the first to receive Life Membership, having been an original board member.

Carolyn continues to be an active supportive member and a wonderful ambassador for not only Tourism but the whole of Moree Plains, where she is considered an ageless Moree Icon.

The ‘Senior Citizen of the Year’ is presented annually as part of the NSW Seniors Festival.

NSW Seniors Week celebrates the valuable contribution seniors make to our community. It is our way of saying thank you to seniors and a great opportunity for all generations to join with older people to celebrate.