25 year old Kate Fitzsimons has been named today (International Women’s Day) as the 2018 Cronulla Woman of the Year.
In 2012 Kate Fitzsimons tragically lost her sister, Nicole, in a motorbike accident in Thailand. Nicole was a talented dancer and devoted football fan on the brink of achieving her dream as a sports journalist.
In 2013 Kate left her corporate career to become the Director of the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation founded by her family.
The Foundation aims to educate young Australians on the importance of travel safety overseas and also assists talented and dedicated young performing artists and sportspeople with financial assistance to achieve their dreams.
Kate has personally delivered presentations to almost 50,000 senior school students that hit home as to why they must never compromise their safety whilst traveling overseas. Kate’s hard work and commitment to positively influencing young people made her an outstanding candidate for the award. More details about the Foundation can be found at www.nicolefitzsimons.com
The Local Women of the Year Awards are designed to acknowledge women who are making a significant impact in the places where we live and work, and in the lives of people around them. Local award winners exemplify the spirit of their communities.
Previous Cronulla Women of the Year are:
- Alison Todd (2017; volunteer work with Cancer Council),
- Jen Armstrong (2016; establishing local organisation The Beauty Bank)
- Megan Barnes (2015; raising awareness of Pancreatic Cancer)
- Karen Crawley (2014; raising awareness of Mitochondrial Disease
Jen Armstrong was also the 2016 NSW Women of the Year.
The NSW Women of the Year Awards program recognises remarkable women across the state who have achieved inspiring things in their careers, in business or in their communities
🎄Christmas lights spectacular at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney ... See MoreSee Less
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Mark drove past earlier today taking my granddaughter to the ballet @ SOH and saw the preparation … thank you for sharing so I can see how amazing it was … hope all is well and enjoy the festive season with family 💕🥂
Beautiful as always.
GoOd Afternoon, 😃 Congratulations, 🎅 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! 🎄 #Great_PHotoS, 🎉🎊 #Great_Video, #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR
Thanks Judy Hannan MP - Member for Wollondilly for hosting me in your Wollondilly electorate today.
I had very informative gatherings with:
✅ Jesse Fitzpatrick - Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire Council and other Wingecarribee Shire Council councillors, including onsite about a proposed new national park corridor near Mittagong.
✅ Mayor Matt Gould and other Wollondilly Shire Council councillors, including about local road, infrastructure and development issues.
✅ Wollondilly Business Chamber Inc.
✅ Gumnut Patisserie.
✅Wilton Growth Area residents and businesses including Wilton Business Network at The New Teas and Greens Cafe. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Mark for the opportunity to meet you and discuss local issues
Lovely to have met you Mark and chat about what is important in the Wingecarribee Shire Council. I hope to see you again soon in the Highlands.
You're the liberal BASTARD. I would go further. I hope you have a terrible Christmas.
GoOd Afternoon, 😃 Congratulations, HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #Great_PHotoS, #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR
The Rev Bill Crews Foundation provides 10,000 free meals to the homeless and hungry each week.
Today a NSW Liberals Parliamentary team helped out serving breakfast to around 230 guests at the Loaves and Fishes Restaurant at Ashfield and afterwards packing Christmas hampers. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wonderful to support the work of Rev Bill Crews 🙏
What a team … well done liberal guys & gals
Well done.
Great MPs 🙏😎❤️ Great charity work
Wrapping up the year celebrating the high achievers at four local high schools:
✅ Caringbah High School
✅ Cronulla High School
✅ De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah
✅ Woolooware High School ... See MoreSee Less
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I remember you were a high achiever Mark. 100%
Am I a terrorist now Mark?
Honoured to join Yowie Bay Public School in its beautiful leafy grounds for its outdoor presentation day. 👨🎓👩🎓 ... See MoreSee Less
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GoOd Afternoon, 😃 Congratulations, HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #Great_PHotoS, #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR
Nice pics mark
Remembering the victims and survivors of the Lindt Cafe Siege, and all those impacted, 10 years on today. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi Mark Speakman when can we vote for you to become the next perimer of NSW
This is the definition of a terrorist Mark Speakman Not a union member