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24 January, 2026
Phill Pitts’ outstanding 20-Year commitment to Stawell
FOR more than two decades, Stawell resident Phill Pitts has quietly gone above and beyond for his community, volunteering his own time and money to keep the grass along Wakeham Street near the Stawell railway station neatly maintained. The strip of land, owned by the railways, is mowed just once a year by a contractor, but for Mr Pitts, that simply isn’t enough. Taking matters into his own hands, he has mowed the area numerous times a year for the past 20 years, driven by pride in his town and concern for public safety.
Stawell resident Phill Pitts has mowed the Wakeham Street grass for 20 years without payment or recognition.
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