THE ELECTED COMMITTEE    

The committee is made up of a diverse group of local people interested in local issues with a background in community involvement.  All live in the immediate areas of Narrawallee, Ulladulla, Mollymook and Burrill Lake.   

   Robin Watt   (Secretary)

Robin  has been associated with the Ulladulla district for the last forty years Prior to settling here Robin worked in a professional capacity in the state and federal public service where she was involved in consultation and negotiation and in establishment of effective networks with government and private agencies, employers, unions and community groups. Involvement in the Milton Ulladulla community has included voluntary work with the Mental Health Centre in Ulladulla, the Helping Hands program in Nowra and active participation in the Milton Ulladulla U3A including committee membership. Robin is also registered with The Psychologists Registration Board of NSW. 

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   Margaret Slorach (Chairperson)

Margaret has  lived in Ulladulla for twelve years after holidaying here nity consultation when the council seemed to be granting 'variations' to guidelines for development without much community involvement. She was worried about the potential overdevelopment of our town. Margaret has been married for forty two  years & was a psychiatric nurse before retirement. She has  two children & four grandchildren and is involved in several community groups.

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   Anne Joy  (Committee Member

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   Ruth Richards (Vice Chairperson)

Ruth joined the Forum as a foundation member, and has enjoyed a very long and involved history with the Milton-Ulladulla area since moving here with her family in 1961.  Ruth has served on several local community groups and currently is actively involved with Anglicare, Milton District Branch of the NSW Country Women’s Association, ACWW,“The Entertainers”, the Milton Ulladulla Meals on Wheels Service and Southern Shoalhaven Zone Board, and St Martins Anglican Church. Past involvement includes Ulladulla Pre-school, Primary and High School P & C's, (Life member), ten years on  Blessing of the Fleet Committee, Women of the Year Assn, local Rugby Club, Milton Show Steak Bar, and "The Follies", Ruth has also held positions on many Council led task forces and working parties from 1970,  positions with the original Shoalhaven Arts Council, Nowra and the Ulladulla Bi-Centennial Committee. She was secretary of the Ulladulla and District Civic Centre Building Committee which  then became the Management Committee from 1969 to 2000. On 26th  January, 2009, at Nowra, Ruth was presented with the Shoalhaven City Council "Citizen of the Year "Award, by the Mayor, and later that day, at the celebrations at Mollymook, she was the recipient of the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club's local community Citizen of the Year Award.  

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Pat Dockett (Committee Member) 

Patricia's mother was born in Milton and she holidayed in the area before settling in Mollymook in 1998. Pat is an active member of the community and holds the position of vice-president of the Mollymook CWA, is a member of the Milton Ulladulla View Club and a full playing member of the Mollymook Golf Club. Pat’s career involved employment in the Army and the Department of Defence and at one time she worked for the Minister for the Army. Before moving to the south coast Pat was also involved with The Boy Scouts Association and her local Progress Association in Beverly Hills and has helped produce community newsletters

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    Wendy Richardson (Treasurer)

Wendy and Husband Brian retired and moved to Mollymook in 2006. Wendy is triple certificate nurse having trained in Infant Welfare, Midwifery, and general Nursing. While living in Canberra Wendy was employed as a "practice nurse" In 1989 Wendy and Brian started a business importing medical equipment and for the following twelve years successfully introduced and marketed a range of Bone Density measuring devices into Australia. Wendy was involved in a range of company activities including  the maintenance of the company accounts.  
 

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   Brian Richardson (Publicity Officer)

Brian and his wife Wendy have spent much of their leisure time holidaying in Mollymook.  In 2006 after retiring they decided to make Mollymook their home. Brian has a background in Medical Electronics Engineering and spent several years teaching radio trades and basic electronics at the old Sydney Technical College. Brian is accredited to teach radiation safety to users of Bone Density X-ray products. Prior to forming his own company in 1989 importing medical equipment he was State manager for a local medical equipment supply organisation.  

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   Max Young (Assistant Secretary)

Max previously resided in Peakhurst for over 20 years and moved to Ulladulla in July 2005.He is a qualified Accountant and Company Secretary, and has been involved in the commercial world for 46 years. Max retired in August 1994. For six years Max has held Honorary positions as Secretary, Canterbury & District Soccer Referees Assoc and three years as Treasurer of the NSW Soccer Referees Association. He has served as Treasurer, Secretary and President of Bexley Bowling & Recreation Club. Max also spent six years a Grade 1 Soccer Referee. Max became an active member of the Forum to “help keep our town from being ruined"