Volunteering king crowned

By Chelsea Channing
Published August 8, 2016

Teachers, by nature, play a pivotal role within their local communities simply by turning up to work each day. But for some, their contribution doesn’t end at the school gates. Norm Hammond, agricultural coordinator at Perth’s Kelmscott Senior High School, is one of those teachers.

Norm Hammond was named a finalist in the Celebrate WA Awards

Hammond is famous around town for organising fundraising marathon teams and annual leadership camps for young people, as well as ...

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