Murrurundi’s 2020 Australia Day ambassador, Lyndey Milan OAM. Photo: Supplied
AUSTRALIAN media personality and television chef Lyndey Milan OAM will be adding some flair to Murrurundi’s Australia Day celebrations on Sunday.
The familiar face on television and in print has been announced as the Upper Hunter Shire town’s 2020 Australia Day ambassador.
Boasting her own nine best-selling cookbooks, eight TV series and influence as former Food Director of the iconic Australian Women’s Weekly, Ms Milan has been instrumental in changing the way Australians think about food and wine for over 30 years.
She is an award-winning multi-media presenter, MC, speaker, food and wine teacher, consultant, debater, judge and regional Australian specialist who makes numerous TV and culinary appearances.
Murrurundi will celebrate January 26 with markets from 9am followed by a 10am parade from the Rosedale Complex.
The main awards ceremony will be held at 11am, where Ms Milan will address those in attendance and help to give out awards.
Following the ceremony there will be a 7 a side cricket match for juniors and seniors, a barbecue provided by the P&C, live music by Chloe and James and free entry to the Murrurundi pool from 1pm to 6pm.
Lyndey Milan joins paralympian Taylor Corry and radio broadcaster and television gardening presenter Graham Ross as Upper Hunter Shire Council Australia Day ambassadors for 2020 in Scone and Merriwa respectively.
The celebrations will kick off from 8.30am in Scone (who is also hosting Aberdeen’s ceremony) with a barbecue breakfast at the Council Chambers before a 9.30am awards ceremony.
In Merriwa, the ceremony begins at 10.30am at the Merriwa RSL Club and will be followed by a barbecue lunch.
Locals will also vie for Australia Day awards among numerous categories, with nominees for each town in 2020 including:
ABERDEEN:
Carole & Bob Johnston
Joan Johnston
Janine Katon
Miss Bella-Rose Partridge
Ruby Brochtrup
MERRIWA:
Michelle Loft
Lorna Parnell
Christine Riley
Edith Shipway
Tash Taaffe
Julia Wilton
Tamika Drury
Jackson Keane
Nicholas Thorburn
Molly Wong
Ben Keane
Jackson Keane
Nicole Martin
Hannah Riley
John & Carol Richard
Denis Nutt
Ben Frampton
Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre & Men’s Shed
Sanskos Café
MURRURUNDI:
Doing it for our Farmers
Blandford Relay Team
Jenny Loasby
Justine Cooper
SCONE:
Helen Archibald
Garry Dawson
Lindy Hunt
Cassie Fisher
Fletcher Shearman
Katie Sutcliffe
Indi Welsh
Gracie Bates
Tyla Brown
Ryan Clerke
Cassie Fisher
Lachlan Hails
Josh Ihle
