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Lockhart baker Steve Peters has awarded the first of his Blue Bird Cafe Restaurant scholarships to nursing student Holly Louise Fordham.

Mr Peters is giving something back to the community by offering university students from Lockhart Shire the chance to receive some money from the scholarship incentive he is offering.

The scholarship will enable more than one student to share in some of the money.

Mr Peters said the cafe had collected tips from customers to help provide funds for the scholarships.

”We collected our tips and saved them and have over $1000,” Mr Peters said.

”The applicants have to reside in the Lockhart Shire and have to be enrolled full-time or part-time at any university during Semester 2, 2022.

”The best answers were chosen by a panel of three local residents.”

The first scholarship recipient, Ms Fordham, who is a fourth generation Lockhart Shire resident, studies at Wagga’s Charles Sturt University.

Mr Peters congratulated her as the first winner of the cafe’s ”Living Expenses University Scholarship”.

”Many local people will recognise the Fordham name from her mother who nursed at Lockhart Hospital and father who worked with the Lockhart Shire Council,” Mr Peters said.

”Our scholarships are funded from tips received at our counter which are then matched by our donation, dollar-for-dollar.

”From that perspective, if you have ever added a tip with your purchase, you have in effect helped, even in a small way, winners from our shire to reach completion of their tertiary studies.

”Thank you for your kindness.”

Ms Fordham is a second year full-time student in a Bachelor of Nursing degree.

She is enrolled in the following subjects: Indigenous Health Care For Nurses, Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nurses, Nursing Workplace Learning 4 and Clinical Reasoning in Nursing 4.

Ms Fordham outlined the reasons why she would be a worthy scholarship recipient in her application.

”Nursing involves practical and theoretical components, expenses include uniforms, clinic equipment and text books, plus regular travel from home to university for lectures, tutorials and pracs,” she said.

”Nursing students are required to undertake two annual practical placements located around New South Wales, commencing at one to two weeks, rising to five-week placements in third year.

”Costs involved include travel to placements, daily travel during placements and accommodation.

”Distant placements halt income from casual employment and unavailability for casual rosters impacts ongoing employment.

”Upon graduation, I will work in a rural location, being acutely aware of the shortage of nurses in rural and remote areas.”

The students who are chosen to be part of the scholarship program will receive a varying amount of money, with the total amount depending on how many examinations in which they are successful.

Mr Peters said more scholarships were on offer through his business.

”The winners will be entitled to receive $250 per subject that they successfully pass during this semester,” Mr Peters said.

”The money will be paid on confirmation of each of the students’ results.

”We are keen to find at least one more winner so if you are a shire resident, a full-time or part-time student and undertaking university studies this term, please nominate yourself, your child, or your friend.

”Tell us what your subjects are, what degree and in 50 to 100 words, why you think you deserve a scholarship of up to $1000.”

Narrandera Argus 11 August 2022

This article appeared in the Narrandera Argus, 11 August 2022.

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