Cooerwull Public School president Rob Morrow has known for three years how lucky he is to have a "phenomenal" treasurer like Natasha Drury.
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Now everyone else knows too.
Natasha has been recognised as a finalist for the NSW P&C Volunteer of the Year award for 2018. She has been shortlisted from volunteers around the region, with the award winner to be announced at the P&C Federation 2019 Conference Awards dinner on Friday, March 1.
"She is a phenomenal member of the P&C, let alone a treasurer," Rob said.
Her commitment to fundraising projects has been known to keep her busy into the early hours of the morning.
Rob credited her for her work in revitalising the school canteen, which had been on the brink of having to close, as well as designing a new healthy canteen menu, organising wages, superannuation and every other aspect of running the facility.
"Every raffle, every event we have, she is the main organiser," he said.
The position of a treasurer has come a long way, Rob said, from someone who "just puts up their hand and collects everyone's money".
"It is far more complex than ever. It is the most difficult job we have."
Natasha, who works in accounts with Message Train, said she joined the P&C three years ago and stepped into the role of treasurer.
"I thought it was a great opportunity to be involved with the school, and have input into the kids' education," she said.
She said she was honoured to receive the nomination and to be named a finalist.
"I would like thank Rob - he's a great president."
Like all P&C's across Australia, Cooerwull has increasingly struggled to attract parent helpers due to work or childcare commitments.
"It is hard to make a commitment at all, and for someone to make a commitment like Tash has made is phenomenal - and she's a working mum," Rob said.
The work of the P&C is never done, however, with plans in place to extend the primary hall so that the entire school can fit for events such as performances and award ceremonies.
Thanks to Natasha's fundraising efforts, Rob said the P&C had been able to put $35,000 into a term deposit towards enclosing the foyer area, which would protect students and visitors from the elements and decrease noise from the neighbouring Main Street.
Kirsty Horton
A journalist with 15 years of experience, Kirsty Horton has been the editor of the Lithgow Mercury newspaper and a journalist for mastheads including the Great Lakes Advocate, Nambucca Guardian News and Moree Champion. She is now a member of ACM's features and special publications team.
A journalist with 15 years of experience, Kirsty Horton has been the editor of the Lithgow Mercury newspaper and a journalist for mastheads including the Great Lakes Advocate, Nambucca Guardian News and Moree Champion. She is now a member of ACM's features and special publications team.
