In this edition we recognise Peter Vogelsanger who was recently announced as a nominee for the Local Hero Award and joint winner of the Glenorchy City Council Senior Citizen of the Year Award for 2024.

In 2021 Peter Vogelsanger offered to help coordinate Montrose/Rosetta NHW. From day one he immersed himself in promoting the benefits of NHW in his area. He actively distributed information and promotional materials to letterboxes. He participated in NHW activities, and engaged with the State Coordinator to promote the objectives on NHW.

Peter fielded regular enquiries from other residents about how a NHW group could be established in their respective neighbourhoods.

Peter offered to trial a Greater Glenorchy NHW, which he volunteered to coordinate – primarily through the use of social media. This trial was quickly embraced and is now a model for other local government areas to use.

In a few years Peter has actively engaged with Bunnings Glenorchy where he has single handedly run raffles and a promotional desk during NHW Week. In addition, he regularly contributes to other community events at Bunnings as the NHW representative on occasions throughout the year.

NHW champions Cuppa with a Cop events within our local communities as a forum for community members to meet their local police. Peter has organised a number of these events at Claremont Plaza, Northgate Shopping Centre and Glenorchy Plaza. He does this in partnership with his local Inspector and the shopping centre managers to ensure the events are well publicised and attended.

Many NHW groups across the country have their version of our Peter Vogelsanger, we can’t enjoy the success that we do without volunteers such as these. So, it is appropriate that we recognise their achievements. They don’t do it for themselves, but for the opportunity to make their respective neighbourhoods safer places to live and play.

Congratulations Peter, you and your clones across Australasia do us all proud!

Peter Vogelsanger with his awards in company of former Glenorchy City Council Mayor Stuart Slade, Mayor Sue Hickey and Deputy Mayor Russell Yaxley.

Peter Vogelsanger hosting a Cuppa with a Cop at Claremont Plaza with Inspector Semmens and former Glenorchy City Council Mayor Bec Thomas.