30 years of service praised
Bruce Moore honoured for work
EVERY Thursday, and every second Tuesday, for the past 30 years, Bruce Moore could be found at the Toowoomba Visitor Information Centre on James Street welcoming travellers to the city.
He was recognised yesterday afternoon for his three decades of service to the community at a ceremony to mark his retirement from volunteering at the centre.
He started volunteering at the centre in his mid-40s when he heard they were looking for people.
“I had done a lot of travelling around the world before that so I thought I might as well help visitors coming to the city,” he said.
“I just enjoyed talking to people, having a bit of a laugh, informing them about the city and making their day.”
Once upon a time, you could talk to anyone, he said.
“These days people don’t talk to each other - it’s a problem.”
By his own count, the only time he missed a shift was if he was “up the coast with his family”.
“And a couple of years ago, yes, I did miss a Thursday because I was crook,” he added.
Mr Moore has volunteered at a number of organisations in Toowoomba, including at Meals on Wheels, Neighbourhood Watch, the Toowoomba Hospital, door-knocking for the Leukaemia Foundation and the Red Cross, and at the Darling Heights School.
His last shift was in December, 2017.
THESE DAYS PEOPLE DON’T TALK TO EACH OTHER - IT’S A PROBLEM.
BRUCE MOORE