SES Controller David Leigh steps down

Kiama Mayor Brian Petschler, acting SES NSW commissioner Jim Smith, outgoing Kiama SES controller David Leigh, incoming controller Warren Turner and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Picture: DAVID HALL

NSW Rural Fire Service District Services Co-ordinator Don Bushby, Kiama SES's Mal Anderson and SES deputy Regional Controller Ashley Sullivan. Picture: DAVID HALL

Kiama SES Deputy Controller John Wall and Kiama Mayor Brian Petschler at Tuesday's SES function. Picture: DAVID HALL

Acting NSW SES Commissioner Jim Smith presents David Leigh with an appreciation certificate. Picture: DAVID HALL

Kiama SES Member Chris Warren receives a certificate and pin from Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith. Picture: DAVID HALL

Acting Commissioner of NSW SES, Jim Smith, presents Kiama SES member Terry Beaumont with a special citation certificate on Tuesday night. Piicture: DAVID HALL

Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith presents Stephen Middleton with a 10 year service certificate. Picture: DAVID HALL

Geoff Cornwell accepting his 10 year certificate form Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith. Picture: DAVID HALL

Kiama SES member Daniel Vrckovski received a 15-year appreciation certificate from NSW SES Acting Commissioner Jim Smith and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Picture: DAVID HALL

Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith, 15-year certificate recipient Louise Ashton and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Picture: DAVID HALL

Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith with Garry Cass, who received a 15-year certifictate and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Picture: DAVID HALL

Acting Commissioner of NSW SES Jim Smith presented retiring Kiama SES David Leigh with a Long Service Award. Picture: DAVID HALL

Dell Leigh, Kiama Municipal Council General Manager Michael Forsyth and Lake Illawarra Police Commander Wayne Starling. Picture: DAVID HALL

Deputy Local Controller Chris Warren with Kiama members Kelvin Milne and Tim Anderson. Picture: DAVID HALL

Kiama SES members Simon Ross and Ron Orton. Picture: DAVID HALL

Kiama SES members Kirra Waine and Greg Clark with Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Picture: DAVID HALL

New Kiama SES members Blake Hazeltine and Tyler Smith. Picture: DAVID HALL

SES Member Rick Symons with Shoalhaven City Local Controller Ian Borrowdale. Picture: DAVID HALL