Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown will mark the achievements of a busy farmer, a very active retiree and a caring community organisation at the 2024 Community Civic Awards on Thursday.

Hinds farmer Peter Lowe will receive the Mayor’s Award for Public Service, the Ashburton RSA will receive the Ashburton Medal and Robert Maxwell, of Methven, will receive a Civic Award.

Mayor Brown said it had been a privilege reading through the work and achievements of all three recipients.

“Peter has been involved in a range of volunteer work, from school boards of trustees to environmental work, and some of it quite challenging. It will be an honour to present him the Mayor’s Award for Public Service, because he has truly worked hard on behalf of the whole district for more than 40 years.

“Robert has recently been involved in protecting a slice of Methven history, through his work with the Methven Lions and cleaning up old headstones in the Methven cemetery.

“The Ashburton RSA has also done important work for war veterans and the wider community for more than 100 years, and will be recognised with an Ashburton Medal.”

The civic awards are being held in the Council Chamber, at Te Whare Whakatere, on Thursday 17 October, starting at 10am.

Mayor Brown said members of the public were also welcome to attend to show their support for the award recipients.

“Our district runs with the help of many volunteers and many seek to avoid the limelight. It’s special to be able to acknowledge their work on occasions like this.”