It is my pleasure as the incoming Chairperson to announce that Karyn and John Bradford have unanimously been nominated by the outgoing Committee for Life Membership of MADCA.
The Bradfords have been committed to the development of the Milang and District Community all their married life through their active participation in a number of Community Projects over a long period. Fair to say “Karyn’s apple hasn’t fallen far from the tree” in that her 94-year-old mother Pauline Perry is one of only three MADCA Life memberships granted over time.
Karyn was on the original Committee of the Milang Progress Association which then became MADCA in 2012. She served as an Alexandrina Local Councillor between 2018-2022.
Karyn was on the steering Committee that secured the tenure of the Milang Old School House from the Education Department in 2003 as a Community Centre and in 2009 Karyn and John were actively involved in the development of the adjoining ‘Ace Space’ to house Community activities include Day Care facilities for preschoolers.
Karyn was made a Life Member of Community Association SA in 2012 and has served over 10 years on the MADCA Committee in 2 terms as President elect.
She, along with the hardworking MADCA CEO Stuart Jones and MOSHCC staff have been instrumental in initiating the diverse Community programs that MOSHCC now deliver.
Karyn and John were also part of a steering Committee who saw potential in the purchase and renovation of the Milang Butter Factory back in 2015.
Some 10 years on, with help from Local and State Government grants secured by CEO Stuart Jones, over 12,000 volunteer hours from the 100+ MOSHCC volunteers over time coordinated by Site Foreman JB John Bradford in conjunction with Project Manager Mike Galea whereby MADCA can now proudly boast about a $1.6m freehold Community asset.
Typical of Karyn and JB’s passion and commitment to MADCA and against suggestions that the completed Butter Factory project would be a “White Elephant” Karyn and John pressed on after the official opening date 14/04 /2024 to make sure that the project became commercially viable.
Karyn not only successfully Project Managed the fit out of the Commercial Kitchen but opened the kitchen on weekends, often on her own, preparing cakes, soup, ploughman’s platters, toasted sandwiches and coffee for sale to weekend visitors while JB took on the important role of the Butter Factory (meet and greet) Tour Guide.
Now , with support from the Community, along with Lyn Unwin’s Girl’s at “Already Read Book’s” and their $15,000 cash contribution to date, plus Norm and Glenys Foster’s quarterly Country and Western Concerts – Kanoetree Wines and Lakes Home Care Tenancies plus Kitchen Sales which now include the weekly provision of over 150 + cost-effective meal servings to Lakes Home Care Clients and the Community at large – it is pleasing to report that Karyn and JB’s original vision that a revitalized Milang Butter Factory could be commercially viable is now being realised.
So, please join with the Committee in the recognition of Karyn and John Bradford’s significant commitment and community service to Milang and District Community Association, over a long period of time in their appointment as Life Members of MADCA to be presented by CEO Stuart Jones along with a “Milang Waters ” Artwork by Ngarrindjeri Cedric Varcoe in appreciation for a job well done.
