A LONG-SERVING justice of the peace was farewelled by the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices\u2019 Bendigo branch during their annual general meeting last week.<\/p>\n
Ian Dyett\u2019s tenure lasted four decades, during which he served intermittently as president of the branch for 30 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing a justice of the peace, a lot of them work a lot of their lives with no award. They do it altruistically. So it\u2019s nice to be able to receive this recognition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not something you go in looking for. I loved having the ability to assist people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Dyett became a justice of the peace in 1983 following his career as an affidavits commissioner and at the behest of former Member for Bendigo Bruce Reid.<\/p>\n
He was the first in Bendigo to be made a fellow of the RVAHJ and was named Bendigo Citizen of the Year in 2004.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess I\u2019m a glutton for punishment,\u201d My Dyett said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look back on anything and think if I\u2019ve helped someone it\u2019s been worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Paul Kirkpatrick took over the role of president during the proceedings and said Mr Dyett has set a great example to follow.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s made a significant contribution to the area and he\u2019s been a good advocate and champion for JPs in Bendigo and getting more allocated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIan is certainly been very well-connected in the Bendigo community and he had a good way of connecting with bureaucrats in the department and JPs on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A LONG-SERVING justice of the peace was farewelled by the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices\u2019 Bendigo branch during their annual general meeting last week. Ian Dyett\u2019s tenure lasted four decades, during which he served intermittently as president of the branch for 30 years. \u201cBeing a justice of the peace, a lot of them work […]<\/p>\n