Jan Pilgrim is back in 2023 as the TVWC president after a year’s break from the position she held from 2018. until 2022. Jan is ready to to offer more dynamic change to the group, alongside some new and some already existing members of the 2023-4 executive Committee.
Current President
Jan is a Possum specialist, hence her role as the small mammal Coordinator.
Jo Cabale, Wildlife rescuer, carer and rehabilitator. extraordinaire. So lucky are all the wildlife volunteers in the Tweed Valley to have such a dedicated, well organised and positive president. Definitely in for the long haul, Jo has dedicated many years of her life to issues related to Australian Wildlife, including the years when she held other Office Bearer positions.
President 2022-23
Jo’s experience as species coordinator, vice president, secretary and committee member, to name a few of her previously held positions, is testament to her dedication and the loyalty of our many long standing active volunteer members. Presently Jo is also currently our phone coordinator.
Life Membership Honor Roll
Last year in 2022 the Committee decided to bring in a life membership award for long standing members who have proven their dedication to caring for, rearing and rescuing wildlife for many years. Additionally they mentor and train less experienced members, sharing their specialised species knowledge and much more. Congratulations to the members below who were included in the first round of awards.
Since the 13 May 1999, Sue has been consistently active in many roles within our organisation – from rescuer and transporter, hand-raiser and carer, secretary and phone volunteer, to coordinator (possums & reptiles), mentor and trainer.
It is her constant passion for, and dedication to the welfare of our native wildlife that has led her to deal with literally hundreds of species and thousands of individual animals over the years.
Sue has inspired and nurtured this same interest and commitment in so many of our members throughout the years.
From all the creatures who can’t, and all the members who can, we say thank you for all your tireless efforts and your incredible contributions.
Mary Grant 2001-current Seabird & Waterbird Coordinator
Mary has always shown her preference for our Seabirds, waterbirds & Wading birds. She has been our Seabird Coordinator, Mentor and Trainer at Rescue & Transport training days and thru her bird id and capture techniques manuals.
Mary was never too shy to grace the camera for newspaper articles in support of her beloved birds.
Thanks to Ron Potter (her partner in seabirds) for the collection of these newspaper
articles over the years.
Nothing gets Mary running faster than a Bird in trouble, …. well that and a good looking Aborist.
Mary, from all the wildlife you have had a hand in helping and all the members who see you continue to help wildlife 24 / 7, We thank you.
Corrina Lever 2006 – current Macropod and Bird Coordinator
The face behind the action! Corrina works tirelessly, 7 days and most nights a week to protect, rescue and transport our beautiful wildlife.
More than can be reasonably expected of a volunteer coordinator. Corrina has reared countless marsupials over her many years of dedication
When she’s not handling animals, she is fighting battles with various government departments on their behalf.
Not to forget the tireless work to protect and care for our endangered bush stone-curlew. We thank you.
Ron Potter 2003-2023 Rescue & Transport
During Ron’s time at TVWC its easier to list what he HASN’T DONE – Phones !! But even then he would grace us all at the phonie meetings and was dubbed an honorary phonie.
But to list them you would have Rescuer, transporter, overnight carer, after hours emergencies, committee member, R&T coordinator, mentor & trainer, seabird raptor turtle and bat rescuer, curlew chief, turtle rangler, eve
nts helper, front of house at meetings, boat skipper, tackle bin coordinator and so much more.
His smiling face was also seen at every event and always there to lend a helping hand.
His 7 day a week help, saw no holidays missed, with his always ready to jump in his truck or boat and rescue the animals in need.
From all your furred and feathered friends, and the other ones, here and gone, we’re all real proud you called us “Mate”. Thank you.
