Young Achiever of the Year
Rosalind McFadyen
2010 Young Achiever of the Year
THE YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNISES AND PROMOTES THE POSITIVE ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CITY OF WYNDHAM.
THE AWARD RECOGNISES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE POTENTIAL IN, AND MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
THIS YEAR’S WINNER OF THE AWARD IS LITTLE RIVER RESIDENT ROSALIND McFADYEN
ROSALIND McFADYEN IS A YOUNG LADY WITH A
GREAT PASSION AND LOVE FOR ALL ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
FROM A VERY EARLY AGE SHE HAS DEMONSTRATED HER EMPATHY WITH AND COMMITMENT TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND IS A SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISER FOR THAT CAUSE.
TO SUPPORT HER ANIMAL FRIENDS, ROSALIND PAINTED ALL THE PICTURES OF DOGS FEATURED IN A CALENDAR WHICH SHE INITIATED, THE SALES OF WHICH NETTED A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF $14,000.
FROM THESE FUNDS ROSALIND DONATED $10,000 TOWARDS A NEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL FOR INJURED ANIMALS AT THE JIRRAHLINGA WILDFILE SANCTUARY IN BARWON HEADS.AND THE RSPCA AND THE LORT SMITH HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS EACH RECEIVED $1,000, AS DID THE ASSISTANCE DOGS AUSTRALIA PROGRAM.
AT JUST SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, ROSALIND IS A QUALIFIED WILDLIFE CARER AND THE LITTLE RIVER NEWS REVIEW MAGAZINE REGULARLY FEATURES ROS’S PET PAGE WHICH COVERS ADVICE AND TIPS ON ANIMAL WELFARE AND HEALTH.
ROSALIND’S COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT IS ANOTHER OF HER MORAL VALUES AND SHE HAS PARTICIPATED AT THE ANNUAL TREE PLANTING DAY AT LITTLE RIVER DESPITE THE ODDS.
INDIGENOUS GARDENS ARE ANOTHER ONE OF HER CAUSES AND SHE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES THE INCLUSION OF THESE, COMPLETE WITH FROG PONDS TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ENDANGERED AMPHIBIANS IN THE AREA.
AS WE KNOW, ROSALIND HAS HAD MANY, AND WILL HAVE MANY MORE CHALLENGES AND BATTLES IN HER LIFE, BUT SHE IS NOT ONE TO COMPLAIN. HER FOCUS IS ALWAYS ON OTHERS, THE ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
HER ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO HAVE PET THERAPY INTRODUCED AT THE ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN MELBOURNE AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE HOSPITAL ARE UNDERWAY.
ON BEHALF OF THE ANIMALS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY, THANK YOU ROSALIND FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND WORK.
CONGRATULATIONS ROSALIND.
