16/06/2026
Congratulations Barbie on this well-deserved recognition. Your dedication, kindness and countless hours of service to netball and our local community have touched generations of players, families and volunteers. Thank you for everything you have given to our sport over the past 50 years. We are incredibly proud to see you recognised on the 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll โฅ๏ธ๐ฉถ๐
LOCAL TARRO WOMAN LISTED ON HIDDEN TREASURES HONOUR ROLL 2025
The 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll was launched on Tuesday 16 June 2026 in Albury. The program acknowledges the vital volunteer roles that 80 women and girls across NSW play in our regional, rural and remote communities.
They contribute across all areas of community life from supporting emergency responses, to mentoring the next generation of volunteers, and bringing people together through food, sport, music, dance and the arts.
Since its launch in 2010, over 1,300 regional, rural and remote NSW women have been recognised on the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.
83-year-old Barbara ("Barbie") Bird has selflessly volunteered her time in the Beresfield, Tarro and Maitland communities for close to 50 years.
"Barbie" began playing netball when she was 10. She has been involved in Beresfield Netball Club since 1980 and Maitland District Netball Associationโs (MDNA) committee since 1983, holding numerous positions such as Recorder, Junior Vice President, Grader, Selector and Manager of Representative Teams.
Barbie has nurtured and supported generations of women in her roles as a coach, manager, committee member and supporter. She is generous with her time, enjoys interacting with members and their families and, as a result, is a vibrant and well-loved identity around local courts.
Well done and congratulations, Barbie! You are definitely a treasure and deserve this recognition.
Jenny Aitchison MP