{"id":322,"date":"2018-02-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/yourlife\/nevilles-story-order-of-australia-medal-honours-rural-community-hero\/"},"modified":"2023-05-04T04:53:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T04:53:24","slug":"nevilles-story-order-of-australia-medal-honours-rural-community-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/yourlife\/nevilles-story-order-of-australia-medal-honours-rural-community-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Neville\u2019s story: Rural community hero honoured by Order of Australia Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With a love of the land and a passion for his community, 87 year old Neville Thompson has<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">helped shape his beloved town of Temora<\/span>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">a rural town located in the NSW Riverina region.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On Australia Day, Neville, who is now a resident at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiddon.com.au\/residential-care-temora\/\">Temora aged care home<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">was recognised for decades of service to agriculture and the Temora rural community with an Order of Australia medal.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cIt feels fantastic.\u201d Neville said of receiving the accolade that pays tribute to his extensive farming career and his incredible contributions to the social fabric of Temora<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">A third generation Temora farmer, Neville moved to \u2018Marnoo\u2019 in 1946 to work on the family farm purchased by his grandfather in 1908. He managed the property with his wife Catherine from 1970 before they took ownership of it ten years later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neville opened the farm for educational field days in crop and pasture production and to help university, TAFE and school students learn more about farm management. He also participated in a number of agricultural trials, and in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, grew new varieties of seed to provide the cropping community with seed for the next planting season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u201cRunning a successful business with the help of my wife, two sons and daughter was a highlight of my career, along with being able to implement change and new systems in agriculture.\u201d Rural community hero Neville said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u201cI enjoyed giving back to my community and working with universities, TAFE colleges and schools to help share information and make improvements for following generations.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">The list of committees that Neville has contributed to is extensive and includes the Executive Council of Agricultural Bureau of NSW, Charles Sturt University Wagga Agricultural Advisory Committee, Temora Silo Committee and the Agricultural Bureau of Temora as the inaugural president.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">One of Neville\u2019s most important and rewarding civic contributions has been his role with the Rotary Club of Temora. Still an active member, Neville joined in 1976 and has given an incredible 41 years of service. Neville looks forward to attending weekly meetings and loves giving back to his community.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe Temora community supports anyone needing help. It\u2019s a great little town to live in and be part of.\u201d Neville said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Neville is a true community hero. He shows great courage, resilience, kindness and generosity, has inspired new generations of farmers and made an extraordinary contribution to the lives of others in his community. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the help of <\/span>h<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is family and the aged care home where he now lives, Neville plans to attend a special ceremony at Government House in Sydney, where he will be presented with the coveted medal. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temora rural community hero Neville Thompson received an Order of Australia medal for his contributions to agriculture and his local 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