A lifetime of good will

By Mitch Gaynor

PROMINENT hinterland residents have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list.

The late Dr Michael Simpson received the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division for his service to the community of Montville.

Dr Simpson was a GP at Ochre Medical Centre Montville from 1995 and also worked at Banksia House, Maleny and in Mapleton.

Dr Simpson held many roles in the region including life member of the Blackall Range Horseless Carriage Club, organ player at the Montville Uniting Church, Maleny Garden Club member and a host to many charity garden open days at his and wife Kyleigh’s property.

He published a number of books including co-authoring A Garden Forever, Dreams, Stories, Heritage & History, with Kyleigh.

He was awarded the Montville Lifetime Citizens Award in 2022, was Montville Citizen of the Year in 2007 and won 1st Prize, Gardens in the Sun, Maroochy and Caloundra Council, 2003.

Mrs Linda Tamazin Vann received the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division for service to the community of Maleny. Mrs Vann was the commanding officer of T.S. Centaur from 2014 to 2021, a member of the Rotary Club of Maleny and co-founder of the Hinterland Aussie Day Expo. She was also former Treasurer of the of books including The Modern Outback: Nature, people and the future of remote Australia, 2014.

Mrs Rhonda Mary Clayton of Elimbah received the Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to squash as a competitor and administrator.

College of Paramedicine director, since 2020. Member for Glasshouse, Andrew Powell, said: “It’s always exciting to see Glass House legends acknowledged for their service through the King’s Honour Lists.”

“Knowing Linda and Barry his congratulations to “all the Fisher residents who have been granted honours in this historic first list by His Majesty the King”.

“Dr Michael Simpson is truly missed by the Montville community but his legacy of care and service to the community lives on,” Mr Wallace said

My name is Tawhid Hassanien, a General Practitioner who has recently joined Beerwah Surgery.

Dr Tawhid has a special interest in Women’s health, he holds an Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from RANZCOG.

Dr Tawhid enjoys all aspects of General Practice for all age groups. This includes but is not restricted to:

• Ante-natal and post-natal care

• Contraception

• Implanon insertion and removal

• Mirena insertion and removal

• Menstrual problems

• Menopause management

• STI, Acne, Infertility investigation

• Medical Terminations

Dr Tawhid enjoys spending time with his family, reading and bush walks.