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The Toodyay Friends of the River is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation, consisting of a band of local Toodyay community volunteers. In 1994, a small number of like-minded people, interested in the health of our Avon River, gathered together to raise awareness of the issues facing the River’s health.
Following a number of years in consolidating that vision, community members gathered in February 1998 and, with great enthusiasm, supported the original concept; September 1998 saw the Toodyay Friends of the River incorporated.
During the WA Natural Resource Management Conference in Geraldton, on 29th October 2009, the work of the Friends was recognised by the awarding of the WA Department of Water 'River Rats Living Streams' Award.
This prestigious award is presented to an individual, community or group who work together to protect, rehabilitate and manage drains and waterways, including creeks, rivers and estuaries.
Congratulations to all our members who have worked so hard to achieve this recognition.
These visionary people can look back on 2009 and beyond with great pride. In fifteen years of community involvement in river management, there is evidence that their vision is making a difference.
The late Jim Masters OAM, an inaugural member of the ‘Friends’, was a great supporter of community involvement in river management. He also had a ‘vision’ for the future - the ‘Friends’ are proud to have aligned themselves with such a distinguished visionary! It is their intention to leave a legacy of which he would have been proud.
Below: Jim Masters OAM (photo by Bernard Kelly)
In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the Toodyay Friends of the River Inc's incorporation, a History_Book was produced. It was launched by the Friend’s Patron Viv Read on 28th November 2008.
Pictured below are members of the Friends at the launch.
The Toodyay Friends of the River Inc. meet on the third Sunday of each month at Duidgee Park, at 8am from October to April, then 9am May to September. Contact us for further details on times.
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