Young cricket star recognised in Parliament

A rising young cricket star from Holy Cross Catholic School at Kincumber has been spoken about in Federal Parliament.

Elizabeth Brannan, who is a member of the KincumberAvoca Cricket Club, was recently awarded the Girls Encouragement Award, following her sportsmanship during the Master Blasters program.

Member for Robertson Gordon Reid recognised this achievement by speaking about her in the House of Representatives.

Reid said it was excellent to see young people get involved in sport.

“I would like to congratulate Elizabeth Brannan on her sporting award and for her participation in cricket on the Central Coast,” Reid told Parliament.

“We know what the benefits of regular exercise are and how involvement in sport can increase concentration at school and strengthen interpersonal skills.

“It is great to be told about local sporting achievements, like Elizabeth’s, and to be able to recognise them in the Australian Parliament.”

Reid attended a school assembly to present Elizabeth with a copy of his speech, which has now been recorded in Hansard.

“I visited Holy Cross Catholic School during its regular Friday assembly and presented Elizabeth with a copy of my speech in front of teachers, students, and parents,” he said.

“I made sure Elizabeth’s parents, David and Salina Brannan, were notified in advance so they could see their daughter recognised.”

Reid frequently recognises community members who have demonstrated extraordinary achievements in a range of categories.

If you think you know a person who should be recognised in the Australian Parliament, visit Reid’s website to register: www.drgordonreidmp.com.au/ community-support/community -recognition/

Lauren scoops the pool at Masters Games

SWIMMING

Lauren Bradley from Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swim scooped the pool at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games in Queensland recently, coming away with seven gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

The games were held from March 25-27 in Cairns, showcasing a wide variety of sports, with 162 entrants from 45 clubs around Australia.

Throughout the three-day event Bradley swam nine individual events and two relays.

As well as winning a swag of medals, she broke four games records in the 400m butterfly, 400m backstroke, 200m butterfly and 200m backstroke.

Another member of Ettalong

Pelicans travelled to Fiji recently for an Ocean Swim Safari.

Brigita Parmeter spent six days in Fiji, during which time she did three 3km ocean swims around some of Fiji’s beautiful islands where the water was clear, temperature perfect and scenery magic.