CONGRATS TO OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

CONGRATS TO OUR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

At our club AGM earlier in July, we were very proud to award Gillean Hilton the Phillip Barnes Award for ACC Volunteer of the Year.
This annual award recognises someone who goes above and beyond for our club – someone whose contribution makes a genuine difference, not just through the work they do, but through the way they support and inspire others.
This year’s recipient was almost unanimously voted the winner by voting members, which is a fantastic reflection of how highly regarded Gill is across the Alpine Cycling Club.
It is impossible to measure Gill’s impact on the club but in just the past 12 months, she has been involved in:
– Running the Junior MTB Series
– Ride Leader for Junior MTB Program
– Instructor for Guided Women’s Rides
– Trail Maintenance
– MTB Subcommittee
– Grant Funding Applications
– Bringing Adaptive MTB Racing to Bright
– Event volunteer for road & MTB
What makes Gill’s contribution so special is not just the sheer amount of work she does, but the way she does it. She consistently encourages us to be better, more inclusive and more welcoming, and sets an incredible example of what it means to be a selfless and giving volunteer.
Gill, thank you for everything you do for Alpine Cycling Club and the wider MTB community.