General News
15 December, 2022
Powell legacy continues
FOUR Timboon and Camperdown students who have contribute to their local communities will be supported to further their studies with Powell Legacy Fund Scholarships.
FOUR Timboon and Camperdown students who have contribute to their local communities will be supported to further their studies with Powell Legacy Fund Scholarships.
The scholarships were presented on Saturday at the Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club in front of a crowd of nippers and their families.
During the presentation, convenor of the Powell Legacy Fund Committee, Chris Hibburt, outlined the background of the scholarship program with funding coming from the Commonwealth Department of Education, the Powell family and the DemoDAIRY Foundation.
Mr Hibburt said the applicants had demonstrated volunteering and leadership in the local community, continuing the legacy of Ross and Andy Powell.
The fund is administered by the DemoDAIRY Foundation and is named in honour of Ross and his son Andy who were tragically killed when their boat flipped while they attempted to save a tourist in rough seas near Port Campbell in 2019.
The Powell Legacy Fund Scholarship winners for 2023 were:
Willow Smith - Timboon P-12.
Willow is keen to study audio-engineering at Collart in Melbourne next year.
She has had a leadership role with the local soccer club and has represented women’s soccer in the Country Champs.
Willow has been an active member of Timboon Scouts and at school has been integral in the implementation of the diversity group.
Susanna Ryan - Mercy College Camperdown.
Susanna is hoping to study medical imaging at Deakin University in Geelong next year. She has been involved in the surf club since nippers, is an active patrol member, volunteers at parkrun and was house captain at school this year.
Rachel Morden - Timboon P-12.
Rachel is planning to study Science Engineering in Melbourne. She is an active volunteer with the surf club, parkrun, Sunday School at her church and junior programs at the school.
She competes in athletics at state level and loves her surf boat rowing with the Port Campbell Pixies.
Alysa - Hibburt Timboon P-12
Alysa is hoping to study Outdoor Education and Environmental Science in Melbourne next year.
She is an active volunteer member of the surf club and rows with the Port Campbell Pixies.
She has been sports captain at the school this year and is involved in a variety of community programs.
So far there have been eight recipients of the scholarships, including two who have completed their studies.
The scholarships will continue to be awarded for another couple of years depending on funding.
Mr Hibburt said this year’s Port Campbell Nippers program has attracted more than 150 entrants, demonstrating the draw the surf club has to the community.
More information about DemoDAIRY Foundation scholarships can be found at https://www.demodairy.com.au/scholarships-and-grants/ or from DDF secretary Ian Teese on 0427 358987 or itag@bigpond.com.