Dedicated Cobden teen earns shire-wide award

ACCOLADE: Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year for his outstanding contributions to the Corangamite community. He is pictured with Corangamite Shire Mayor Ruth Gstrein.

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by Naomi Newcombe January 27, 2023

Cobden’s Willoughby Perriss is Corangamite Shire’s 2023 young citizen of the year.

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