Volunteer receives highest recognition

BEAUFORT Apex Club have named their newest life member.

Chris ‘Listo’ Liston has been a passionate member of Apex for 20 years and is widely known as the best Beaufort Apexian of his generation.

Apex Club President Tim Chandler said Mr Liston embodies what Apex is all about.

“Chris rarely missed a meeting, and his service record is unparalleled,” he said.

“He was the instigator and main contributor to many of the Club’s community service projects including Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally catering and supporting Donate for Life.

“He was always a hands-on man, doing the hard work behind the scenes as well as out front communicating and advising.”

Mr Liston joined Apex in 1998 and served four terms as club president and also served as Central Highlands district governor and a member of the Victorian State Board.

A dedicated father and husband, Mr Liston has a well-documented history of volunteering with both the RSL and the Ballarat Sebastopol Cycling Club.

He joins current life members Harry Fleay, Jim Mahony and Ian Chandler who were all present to congratulate him, along with Apex Australia national secretary Adam Steward who travelled from Toowoomba.

Last year, the 16-member Beaufort Apex Club won the 2020 Apex Australia Club of the Year award after helping send over $17,000 to Beaufort schools, Scouts and Guides groups and drought and fire affected communities.

The club’s efforts also include supplying firewood for vulnerable people as part of its Home Help project.

Last month, Beaufort Apex Club held its 1100th meeting.