Manildra swim star is Cabonne's inaugural Sportsperson of the Year

Published on 26 January 2020

An outstanding young swimmer from Manildra has been named Cabonne Council’s inaugural Australia Day Sportsperson of the Year.

Lachlan Thompson has been a State and NSW Country Championship representative, a Western Region and NSW schools representative and multiple medallist at local carnivals.

The club champion at Manildra Swimming Club, Lachlan (pictured receiving Cabonne Council's November Youth of the Month Award) is also a member of the Mountains and Plains representative swim team.

Out of the pool, Lachlan is the Manildra Golf Club’s Junior Champion and plays rugby league for the Cabonne Roos. He was also Manildra Public School’s School Captain for 2019.

Meanwhile, Sally Kirby, a passionate worker for the Central Tablelands Landcare Group, has received the Australia Day Environmental Champion Award for Cabonne.

A support officer and coordinator with the group for 10 years, Sally works with landholders to implement sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation, including the revegetation of more than 30 hectares of native trees and shrubs on private properties.