Once again bushfires started our year, with the Coles fire in the Callendale district. As is the case when disaster strikes, the community of the South East comes together and helps in any way they can. The Lucindale community is once again very grateful to the wider community for their assistance both during and in the days and weeks which followed. On Friday 21st January, Louise Hincks was killed by a falling tree. I was in the Lucindale Control Centre when this tragic news came in. The instantaneous affect it had on those around me was profound. The loss of a friend and fellow firefighter on the job is not one that we come to expect, although we silently know this can happen. I, along with you all, would like to thank all our volunteers in all their varying capacities, for what they do, to make our community a great place to live and be safe. Thank you.

As I grow into this role of community leader, I understand the need for greater communication by us all, and so it is during this Christmas/New year period, I encourage you to take the time to say “Good day” and engage with our fellow man and enjoy the moment that it may bring.

Mayor Patrick Ross,

Naracoorte Lucindale Council.

Media Spokespeople:

Mayor Patrick Ross - email patrick.ross@nlc.sa.gov.au, phone 0427 658 049

Trevor Smart, CEO - email trevor.smart@nlc.sa.gov.au, phone 87601100