Victorian Clydesdale Horse Society
Distinguished Service Award
Our Service Award Recipients
2017
Debbie Hamilton
Debbie has been the secretary of the Castlemaine Show for 30 yrs. She was awarded a DSA for her promotion of the Clydesdale breed by organising the Castlemaine Mare, Filly and Foal show annually in April.
2017
Rod Kilgour
Rod has been a long standing dedicated supporter of the Victorian Branch of the CCHS. Rod has researched and provided many articles for the Vic Branch Yearbook. Also for a number of years Rod has volunteered his talent as a commentator at various Clydesdale events such as the Royal Melbourne Show and teaming up with Andrew Lavis at the National Clydesdale & Heavy Horse Festival.
2016
Graeme Marriott
Graeme received his award at the AGM for long standing service to the promotion of the Clydesdale horse by keeping the Clydesdale classes going at Dandenong show and for instigating the Clydesdale foal show at the Scottish Heritage day held each May.
2016
Rob Lakin
Rob was awarded a DSA at the 2016 AGM for his dedication to photographing Clydesdales on show (over 30 years) at the Royal Melbourne Show as well as our Foal show and Heavy Horse Festival. Rob has supplied the CCHS Vic branch with a visual history.
2015
Colin, Tara and Trudi Cox
The Cox Family were presented a DSA at the 2015 Castlemaine Foal Show for initiating the CCHS Vic Branch Yearbook in 1994 producing 21 annual year books before retiring from the role as editor in 2014.
2014
Thelma Ronzio
Thelma was awarded a DSA for her contribution and commitment over the past 23 years as promotions officer. Thelma organised our merchandise, attending as many clydesdale related events as possible to promote the Clydesdale and help keep our branch in a positive financial position.