Tyler Warren

Where were you born? Cessnock

Were you named after anyone? My great great grandfather – he was an inventor.

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? Getting into the housing market and my renovations I have done.

What historical moment stands out most in your memory? The Holden plant shutting down.

What’s the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Success is not an accident.

What’s the greatest risk you’ve ever taken? Moving to Parkes from Sydney six years ago, but it has paid off. I love it here!

What are the three things you would take to a deserted island? A carton of Great Northern and my pet cockatoo.

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? A holiday to the UK.

When are you happiest? When I am at work or at the pub.

Maddy Spence  – Ron Harrison Sports Bursary recipient

Where were you born? In Parkes.

Were you named after anyone? Not that I know of.

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? Making the NSW/ ACT U16’s team and the Sydney Thunder Women’s Indigenous cricket team.

What historical moment stands out most in your memory? Making the NSW state team in year 5 and 6, being captain of the women’s Northparkes team for the Pink Stumps Day, making the Western champs team every year I’ve been in high school.

What’s the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Patience over numbers – Ron Woods.

What’s the greatest risk you’ve ever taken? I’m not too sure.

What are the three things you would take to a deserted island? Cricket gear, food and a floaty.

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? Build an indoor sports centre for Parkes.

When are you happiest? When I’m playing cricket around my family and friends.

Trevor Chatman
Referee, Umpire or Official of the Year

Where were you born? In Parkes.

Were you named after anyone? No.

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? Winning a couple of grand finals with Reedy Creek Cricket Club.

What historical moment stands out most in your memory? Watching the Sydney Swans win their first AFL Grand final in 2005.

What is the single best piece of advice you have ever received? Keep the ball on the ground – that’s fine for cricket but not so good for golf!

What is the greatest risk you have ever taken? Letting my daughter drive the header.

What are the 3 things you would take to a deserted island? My wife – so I didn’t get lost, my recliner – so I had somewhere to sleep, and my golf sticks.

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? I’d buy a couple of ton of Super to put the crop in.

When are you happiest? When I am playing or watching sport… so my wife says.

Where were you born? I am a Parkes local – I attended Parkes East Public School and Parkes High School.

Were you named after anyone? No, my dad picked my name – my daughter and I share Maree as our middle names.

Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of? I am proud of what my family and I have achieved through the squash centre. Personally, completing my uni degree via distance and of course my three kids make me extremely proud.

What’s the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Don’t worry about it until it happens.

What’s the greatest risk you’ve ever taken? Leaving a job after 10 years to run a squash centre!

What are the three things you would take to a deserted island? Tent, fishing rod and good book. I think I could quite enjoy myself!

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? Our family dream is to watch a professional squash match in Egypt. Squash is their national sport and the courts are made completely of glass right in front of the pyramids – so a holiday to Egypt would be on the cards.

When are you happiest? We travel a lot for squash, and as much as we love it, it is nice when we have a weekend at home with nowhere to be. It makes me happy to let the kids experience things I loved as a kid growing up in Parkes – fishing and yabbying are favourites at the moment.