For over 20 years, Miemie Dry has been volunteering at Uniting Church Op Shop in Alice Springs and has been described as compassionate and kind, ensuring dignity and care for those in need and supporting fellow volunteers. Her selfless service has been recognised by being awarded the Chief Minister's Volunteer of 2026 for Central Australia, in this year's Volunteering NT awards. She joined us on the Big Brekky Show to share what has drawn her to volunteering and the Op Shop.

For over 20 years, Miemie Dry has been volunteering at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnitingChurchOpShopAliceSprings/">Uniting Church Op Shop</a> in Alice Springs and has been described as compassionate and kind, ensuring dignity and care for those in need and supporting fellow volunteers. Her selfless service has been recognised by being awarded the Chief Minister's Volunteer of 2026 for Central Australia, in this year's <a href="https://vsant.org.au/nt-volunteer-of-the-year-awards/">Volunteering NT</a> awards. She joined us on the Big Brekky Show to share what has drawn her to volunteering and the Op Shop.

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Interviews, local stories and news for Central Australia and The Barkly.
Presented live weekdays on 8CCC Radio 102.1FM.
Stream through the 8CCC Connect app and 8ccc.com.au
Listen back to interviews On Demand or through our podcast
8CCC Big Brekky is supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation

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NT Chief Minister's Central Australian Volunteer for 2026 is Miemie Dry

Chloe from Huaxuan Cultural Heritage Association, Derek from Lion Heart Association, Apajok Biar Manager at MCSCA (with special helpers) and Ola Rzeszowska Community Projects and Events Officer at Alice Springs Town Council came in for a chat on 8CCC Brekky Show about the Lunar New Year Pop Up event. Due to the weather, this year it's at Braitling Primary School from 5pm-8pm. Join in the free fun activities - Fan Calligraphy, Lantern-Making, Photo Booth, Ring & Win Stall, Huaxuan Cultural Heritage and Lion Heart Association Stall, along with a full evening of entertainment. Traditional Chinese instruments performances, Tai Chi and various lion dances and stories will be highlights. 

Chloe from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HuaXuanCHA/">Huaxuan Cultural Heritage Association</a>, Derek from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LionHeartAssociation/">Lion Heart Association</a>, Apajok Biar Manager at <a href="https://mcsca.org.au/">MCSCA</a> (with special helpers) and Ola Rzeszowska Community Projects and Events Officer at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AliceSpringsTC/">Alice Springs Town Council</a> came in for a chat on 8CCC Brekky Show about the Lunar New Year Pop Up event. Due to the weather, this year it's at Braitling Primary School from 5pm-8pm. Join in the free fun activities - Fan Calligraphy, Lantern-Making, Photo Booth, Ring &amp; Win Stall, Huaxuan Cultural Heritage and Lion Heart Association Stall, along with a full evening of entertainment. Traditional Chinese instruments performances, Tai Chi and various lion dances and stories will be highlights.&nbsp;

Lunar New Year 2026 at Braitling Primary School

Time once again to take a deep dive into the beautiful films of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour at Araluen Art Centre on 5 March from 7pm. Listen back as Neil MacMillan discusses the highlights with 8CCC's Darcy Davis. New Trivia Night info is a bonus - Neil is running a Wednesday night gig at Tropic of Capricorn - if you listen through to the end!

Time once again to take a deep dive into the beautiful films of the&nbsp;<a href="https://araluenartscentre.nt.gov.au/whats-on/ocean-film-festival-world-tour-2026">Ocean Film Festival World Tour at Araluen Art Centre</a> on 5 March from 7pm. Listen back as Neil MacMillan discusses the highlights with 8CCC's Darcy Davis. New Trivia Night info is a bonus - Neil is running a Wednesday night gig at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Tropic-of-Capricorn-61573835859605/">Tropic of Capricorn</a> - if you listen through to the end!

Ocean Film Festival 2026 - Neil MacMillan

Alice Ross, Coordinator at Bikes Mwerre, and Guido Verbist, General Manager of Revolve Recycling speak about their partnership, which will see 100 refurbished bicycles delivered to Alice Springs by the end of January, strengthening access to healthy, active and positive opportunities for young people.

Alice Ross, Coordinator at <a href="https://www.bikesmwerre.org/">Bikes Mwerre</a>, and Guido Verbist, General Manager of <a href="https://revolverecycling.net/">Revolve Recycling</a> speak about their partnership, which will see 100 refurbished bicycles delivered to Alice Springs by the end of January, strengthening access to healthy, active and positive opportunities for young people.

NT Chief Minister's Central Australian Volunteer for 2026 is Miemie Dry

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