BIG GONG FOR CHESTER
RVTS supervisor Chester Wilson has been recognised for his service to rural and remote medicine as well as the community of Charleville in the Australia Day honours.
The Charleville GP was awarded an OAM late last month.
Chester has worked in the town for 31 years and has been involved in a range of community groups including the Charleville Eisteddfod, the Bilby Festival and the Anglican Church.
He says he is delighted by the award but has always enjoyed the community service.
"If you are in a community and you don't sink a bit of effort into it then the community misses out because they need people," Dr Wilson said. "You miss out on the most important parts of enjoying yourself and being in such a community."