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Suza Trajkovski with her daughter Chelsea at the Pre Australia Day celebration  BBQ held at UWS Campus Richmond, January 22. Picture: Geoff Jones

Gerda Deryk gets a kiss from husband Tom after being announced as Citizen of the Year at the Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards held at the Richmond Club. Picture: Geoff Jones

Jacob Walkhom is congratulated by team mates after taking a wicket during the U11's Riverstone v Freemans Reach match in Riverstone on January 31. Picture: Geoff Jones

Lidija Dimic fights back the tears on becoming an Australian Citizen at the Australia Day citizenship ceremony held at the Windsor Function Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones

Blake Spriggs on EightyEight Carat leads the field to the line during race 5 at the Hawkesbury Races, January 29. Picture: Geoff Jones

Young Citizen of the Year Katelyn Eather at the Hawkesbury Australia Day Awards held at the Richmond Club. Picture: Geoff Jones

Mikey Epiha who scored 98.5 ATAR poses for a portrait at her Richmond home, January 15. Picture: Geoff Jones

Australia Day citizenship ceremony held at the Windsor Function Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Daniel Highett plays a shot during the U11's Riverstone v Freemans Reach match in Riverstone on January 31. Picture: Geoff Jones

Harrison Tolar excited about starting kindy this year. Picture: Geoff Jones

Lachlan Johnston plays a straight bat for Freeman's Reach during the U11's Riverstone v Freemans Reach match in Riverstone on January 31. Picture: Geoff Jones

Helene Kearley on Weiti out of the Blue makes a jump during a Sydney Showjumping competition at Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury player Anthony Kershler walks through a guard of honour prior to commencement of play in his 400 first grade match at Bensons Lane, January 9.  Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

The field rounds the bend into the stright during race 3 at the Hawkesbury Races. Picture: Geoff Jones

A competitor clears a jump during a Sydney Showjumping competition at Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury's  Manmit Bedi bowls during the 4th Grade Cricket Hawkesbury V NSW Uni at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 24. Picture: Geoff Jones

Ruby Garil getting up close with a reptile friend during the Pre Australia Day celebration  BBQ held at UWS Campus Richmond, January 22. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Fiona Cox on Cil Dara Roxanne during a Dressage NSW competition at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Elizabeth Sonter on Vidgee Total Eclipse during a Dressage NSW competition at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17 as smoke from a fire is seen in the distance. Picture: Geoff Jones

Robert Green gets in the spirit on Australia Day Bowling at the Richmond Club. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury's Ben Leyshon bowls during the Hawkesbury 2nd grade match against Western Suburbs at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Australia Day citizenship ceremony held at the Windsor Function Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones

Akile Jayampathi Pelpola who emigrated from Sri Lanka with Australia Day Ambassador Don Burke OAM at the Australia Day citizenship ceremony held at the Windsor Function Centre. Picture: Geoff Jones

Dale Ward at  the South Creek which allegedly has been contaminated after chemicals entered the creek as a result of a fire in Dunheved. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Manmit Bedi reacts to a missed oppotunity during a 4th Grade Cricket Hawkesbury V NSW Uni at Bensons Lane, Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Champion tomato grower Alison Hibbert at her Ebenezer home. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Jeff Penza brings Magnajoy to the line to win race 6 at the Hawkesbury Races, January 29. Picture: Geoff Jones

Touch footballer Rebecca Hannon at Fun Fast Fitness in Richmond Picture: Geoff Jones.

Dawid Mohiuddin during the U11's Riverstone v Freemans Reach match in Riverstone on January 31. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury Keeper Lawson Clarke appeals a wicket during the Green shield match between Hawkesbury and Penrith held at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 8. Picture: Geoff Jones

Corey Lowe during the Hawkesbury v Bankstown first grade match held at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 9. Picture: Geoff Jones

Mikey Epiha who scored 98.5 ATAR poses for a portrait at her Richmond home, January 15. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Hawkesbury's Matt Frame bowls during the Green Shield Cricket Hawkesbury v Easts held at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 15. Picture: Geoff Jones

Cooper Toomsalu in action during the U13 Cricket match between Richmond and Wilberforce held at Glossodia Park, Freemans Reach, January 17.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury's Sam Timbs bowls during the Hawkesbury 2nd grade match against Western Suburbs at Bensons Lane, Richmond, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Ruby Garil getting up close with a reptile friend during the Pre Australia Day celebration  BBQ held at UWS Campus Richmond, January 22. Picture: Geoff Jones

Competitors take to the shade during a Sydney Showjumping competition at Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Competitiors warm up during a Sydney Showjumping competition at Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Brooke Richardson on Hello Sailor makes a jump during a Sydney Showjumping competition at Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

Fiona Cox on Cil Dara Roxanne during a Dressage NSW competition at the Hawkesbury Showgrounds, January 17. Picture: Geoff Jones

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