Outstanding Service to the Sport
Neville has had a long career in woodchopping. That career has included a lot of chopping, which he has enjoyed, and a great deal of hard work and dedication in doing the hard work behind the scenes to support his fellow competitors, his sport, and his Association. Represented Australia in Jakarta, twice in New Zealand.
Nev has won 12 C.V.A. An Aggregate Trophies, 2 Grand Aggregate Trophies, and many trophies and sashes from all around Victoria.
Australia Axeman’s Association presented him with The Award of Merit 1984.
Presented with a brass Nivek axe. Appreciation hard work and dedication as President of C.V.A.A.
2007 President’s Award
- Award for over 40 years member C.V.A.A.
Nev’s brother Geoff had organised the logs for all C.V.A.A. woodchops, after Geoff had finished, Nev supplying the logs himself, many times having great difficulty getting the logs and often in all kinds of weather. 2010 son Bradley and his sons took on the job. He has been involved with the committee side of the C.V.A.A. for over 50 years & still is.