Congratulations to Charlotte Darcy, Cody Morgan, Elsa Cusack and Jorja Mann who have been awarded Parkes Shire Council's Jack Scoble Scholarships for 2023, and recognised at a formal ceremony on Tuesday, 21 February 2023.
Deputy Mayor, Cr Neil Westcott, said the Jack Scoble Scholarship Fund provides financial support for local high-school graduates undertaking their first year of full-time university study.
"The late Jack Scoble MBE, OAM was a long-serving Mayor of the former Municipality of Parkes from 1960 to 1979, and his passing in 2003 had a profound impact on the community he loved and served so well, and the establishment of a scholarship in his name ensures his legacy will live long into the future," Cr Westcott said.
"All four scholars exhibit a strong sense of community involvement, civic pride, leadership and personal integrity, all of which were attributes held in high regard by the late Mr Scoble, who was a strong champion for supporting young people and giving them opportunities to grow and better themselves," he said.
"As is often the case, some of our recipients had already relocated to their respective universities to commence their studies. Luckily, with the marvels of technology, we were able to speak face-to-face with those scholars via video while their families attended in-person to accept their scholarships on their behalf."
