Julie Stevens’ Surf Coast Shire Citizen of the Year honour

WHEN it comes to pitching in to help the local community and environment, Julie Stevens is a common thread.

The talented Torquay crafter was the Surf Coast Shire Australia Day Award Citizen of the Year winner (pictured here with her award), recognised for an incredible list of community contributions.

It includes her latest project – supporting the group MOTHERS (Mothers Offering Time, Hope, Engagement, Refugee Support) which assists refugee families in Corio.

Julie has also sewn more than 2,000 Boomerang bags for Plastic Bag Free Torquay; set up a sit-and-sew group at Torquay Community House for people to share their love of quilting and stitching; run cooking and craft classes at the community house; knitted for a refugee settlement charity; setup a walking and coffee group at Surf Coast Life Activities Club; helped fundraise for Torquay Relay for Life and sewn for Torquay Theatre Troupe.