Lillian likes to be involved and not just sit on the fence
Lillian Simpson likes being involved in the community and that’s evident by her interest and contribution to numerous community groups over the past 13 years she’s lived in Cobar.
The current president of both the Cobar Ladies Probus Club and Cobar Arts Council, and treasurer of Cobar Day View Club, Lilli-an is also a member of the Cobar CWA and the Tourism Committee.
She’s now keen to add the title of ‘Cobar Shire Councillor’ to her list of community service roles.
“I have a desire to be an active participant in town affairs, rather than sitting on the fence and throwing criticism at the incumbent coun-cil,” Lillian said when asked about what prompted her to nominate as a candidate for the Local Government elections.
“I want to help bring about positive change for Cobar by improving services within the town and district.”
Lillian said she’s keen to see more residen-tial doctors along with more specialists and health professionals visiting Cobar.
“I’d also like to see an improved Communi-ty Transport service for out-of-town medical appointments and expanded services at the Cobar Hospital.”
Lillian said while she’s never served as a councillor before she did however do her “homework” before she nominated to run as a councillor.
“I have attended council meetings, can-vassed other councillors and attended the information meeting Council had for new councillors.
“I understand there is study involved, as well as workshops, meetings and being avail-able for various committees.
“I also understand it is vital to be a team player, and to respect other people’s point of view,” Lillian said.
“I consider myself to be a good listener.
“In my previous and current roles in paid employment, and as a member of community organisations, each has required good com-munication, mediation and negotiation skills.
“I have worked in small businesses, aged care, motel management and tax accounting and these positions involved budgeting, finan-cial reporting, staff rosters, working with the public, and other businesses, as well as adver-tising and data entry.”
Lillian came to Cobar 13 years ago (with her now late husband Roy) to manage the Copper City Motel.
It was initially to be a three month post however the couple developed a love for the town and they both became involved in the community.
“Staying on in Cobar, in semi-retirement, we used it as home base while we went off exploring and doing other short term relief roles for a few years.
“Returning to Cobar in 2014, we were both struck down with illness and the town reached out to us with support and compas-sion,” Lillian said.
With Roy’s passing in 2018, Lillian has kept herself busy with her many community interests as well as tending to her garden and looking after her cats.
