Amy Large Award Recognising Volunteers

Bronwyn Bancroft 2019 Recipient of Amy Large Award

The Amy Large Volunteer of the Year award honour local resident and much loved volunteer Amy Large, who passed away in 2015. 


Amy was widely known for her long years of service supporting Birchgrove Public School committees, Birchgrove Scorpions Junior Rugby League team, Balmain Town Hall and Back to Balmain Day committees, as well as volunteering for the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Bronwyn Bancroft is the recipient of the 2019 Amy Large Volunteer of the Year Award for her work at the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative. Many other volunteers were recognised for their unremunerated contributions to our community. Volunteers from the Exodus Foundation, Community Bushcare Groups, School Bushcare Groups, a Scout Leader, JPs, a young Stop Adani Campaign Leader, Para-Rowers, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre and the Refugee Welcome centre were all recognised.