Sue Love receives King’s Birthday Honours (OAM)

Written By Sarah Marshall

When Malmsbury local Sue Love received an email from the Governor General’s Office saying she’d been selected for the King’s Birthday Honours for a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), she was “totally thrilled” – as were the townsfolk of Malmsbury.

While the medal is in recognition of her service to the Malmsbury community, her dedication to volunteering for a good cause goes back a lot further, beginning when, after 31 years of teaching, Sue decided she didn’t want to “stay home twiddling my thumbs”.

Since moving to Malmsbury in 2003, Sue remains an energetic volunteer for the Malmsbury Town Hall committee, the Village Fayre, Malmsbury Mail committee and the Malmsbury Advance Association. She was also instrumental in starting the Farmers’ Market in 2019, as well as our local flea market, all of which bring hundreds of visitors to the town on a regular basis.

Passionate about community, Sue’s advice is, “Have the time and stickability. Don’t turn away.” When asked how she’s celebrated the news, Sue says, “Dinner out with friends... the phone hasn’t stopped. Messages on Facebook too. It’s just been very moving and very exciting.”

Read more here:

The Love of community, Midland Express

Mission for Malmsbury, Sunbury Express

Sarah Marshall

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