I was retrenched along with 12 other Workshop staff across the state when the decision was made that the three FCNSW Workshops (Bombala, Batlow and Bathurst)  would be closed.

As I am under 50 and with a young family, retirement is not an option. With assistance from FCNSW and AMWU in training and support I intend keep on working to support my family and my local community of Bombala, which is a great place to live that is too often forgotten about by people making decisions that affect us.

I intend to take some time out to get a few things done and get together my thoughts and take up some offers I have had, and move ahead.

A big thanks from us to the local staff of FCNSW past and present and the local community as I am looking forward to the future.