A champion for Alzheimer's sufferers, a passionate historian and a tireless Lion have all been rewarded with Community Service Awards.

The Thames-Coromandel District Council's biannual service awards celebrate the personal expense and sacrifice individuals make toward achieving the ambitions and goals of their community.

The 2016 Thames-Coromandel District Council Community Service Award recipients, from left: Ian Feasey, Diane Norris, and Morrie Dunwoodie. Photo: TCDC/Facebook

Mayor Glenn Leach says the this year's recipients Diane Norris, Morrie Dunwoodie and Ian Feasey are just three of a number of people who work quietly away to make Coromandel communities better places to live – often with little recognition and no pay.

'The Community Service Awards are a way of giving some well-deserved recognition to these unsung heroes of our communities,” says Glenn.

'We really appreciate the work all of the recipients have done in their communities.”

The recipients of the 2016 Community Service Awards were recognised at an official ceremony during the full meeting of council on Wednesday.

DIANE NORRIS

Community Service Award Recipient Diane Norris with her family. Photo: TCDC

Diane Norris was recognised for her work with Alzheimer's Waikato and the Anglican Church, among many others.

For several years Dian has been the organiser and mainstay of the Alzheimer's Support Group, giving the others the benefit of her experience with her husband's early onset Alzheimer's, along with fundraising and visiting other carers that needs support.

Diane has also been a lay preacher, office bearer and study leader in the Whangamata Community Church. She visits the sick, lonely and the grieving, always leaving them with a home-made pot of jam, a card and a magnificent floral display.

Diane was nominated for the award by Reverend Glyn and Jennie Thomas with support from Alzheimers Waikato.

MORRIE DUNWOODIE

Morrie Dunwoodie accepting his Community Service Award from mayor Glenn Leach. Photo: TCDC

Morrie was recognised for his voluntary and primary role in establishing, managing and helping to run The Treasury which houses the Hauraki-Coromandel Archive & Family Research Centre in Thames.

His passion for preserving the identity of the historic area has led to the creation of jobs and the preservation of important heritage material. Morrie's also involved in the Coromandel Heritage Trust and belongs to many other community groups over the years.

Morrie was nominated for the award by the Coromandel Heritage Trust and the Thames Squash Club.

IAN FEASEY

Community Service Award recipient Ian Feasey receives his award from Mayor Glenn Leach. Photo: TCDC

Ian was recognised for his involvement with the Lions Club of Whangamata, Waireka Place Reserve and with the Whangamata Senior Net.

His involvement with the Lions Club Whangamata dates back to 1985, where he's held several portfolios including president and secretary. Ian's currently the convenor of the Waireka Place Reserve where he's worked tirelessly with Kauri 2000, maintaining pest control and coordinated development of the western slopes of the reserve, track cutting and maintenance.

Ian is also the convener of the annual Whangamata Information Booklet which is available free of charge to the local community.

He is also involved with the Le Quesnoy Memorial Park, which is part of the council's World War one Memorial Forests project, Whangamata Harbour Care Group, Moana Point pest eradication, Whangamata Yacht Club, and Senior Net where he is chairman, secretary and tutor.

Ian was nominated for the award by the Lions Club of Whangamata.

For more information about the Thames-Coromandel District Council's Communkity Service Awards visit: www.tcdc.govt.nz/csa