Ms Gail Denver named ZONTA Woman of Achievement 2023

The Zonta Club of Blackall Range was formed in 1997 with the ultimate aim of improving the status of women.

On International Women’s Day 2023 the ZONTA Club of Blackall Range named the winner of their 2023 Woman of Achievement Award.

Gail Denver of the Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club and many other organisations has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Award. The award was presented at the ZONTA “Dusk on the Deck” function to enjoy a wonderful a capella music of Sweet Chilli, some fine canapes and cool drinks on March 8th in front of about 80 guests which included local Member for Glass House, Mr. Andrew Powell and ZONTA District 22 Lieutenant Governor, Ms Peta Ludwig.

Gail and her family have been a Maleny resident for over 4 decades and has always been heavily involved in Maleny community groups..

Her family were initially heavily involved in the Maleny drama groups as an actor, writer and director. She was President of Maleny Players for nearly a decade. Now she is totally consumed with the Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club and many of the subgroups of that organisation such as Friends of Pattemore House, Fairview Cow Bails restoration project, Maleny Selectors Green Development Committee and the Maleny Australia Day Expo.

She was also a steward for the Maleny Show Society Beef Cattle Pavilion for over 30 years.

Gail said after the presentation, “This is a lovely honour and I will treasure it.”

Gail, So richly deserved!