SCOTT Saunders was born in the Melbourne suburb of St Albans, around 17km north-west of the city’s central business district.
He spent 20 years living in Perth, before moving to Beechworth four years ago.
What do you do workwise?
I work for Australia Post in retail and in the Beechworth Post Shop.
What brought you to your role/career?
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I was a stay-at-home dad and an opportunity to join Australia Post as a push bike 'postie' came up, so I jumped at the chance.
During my time I have had the opportunity to be a 'postie', van driver, night sort, and last few years transitioned to the retail sector.
What do you love about your work?
I have a position where I am so connected to community, and really feeling like I belong.
I'm a people person at heart and working at the post office has given me lots of opportunity to help and assist local customers in need.
What do you do in the community?
I have several volunteer roles in the community.
I am the vice-president of Beechworth Inc. (previously known as the Chamber of Commerce), I am also on the Beechworth Secondary College school council and in my third year, as well as being on the Beechworth RSL Sub Branch committee.
I love being involved wherever and whenever I can and have a particular interest in assisting elders in the community.
Is there an important community issue that you think needs addressing?
One of the issues I find concerning at the moment is the rentals currently available.
When we first arrived in Beechworth it took us three months to get a rental and we are extremely lucky to be where we are living now.
It's a really important issue as without rentals, business can't attract workers.
What else do you see as an important issue?
At present I’m also particularly concerned with the cost of living.
A lot of people are doing it rough but are pulling together.
I love seeing projects like the Quercus Beechworth community garden and events like the Christmas community lunch.
The community garden has herbs, veges and fruit trees where the community is welcome to take home produce.
There is a ‘grow free’ garden shelter too where essential food items needed are available as well as the garden produce.
Quercus is a welcoming place where the garden is also somewhere for people to sit, chat or relax.
If the person you would most like to meet came to Indigo Shire (past or present), or was already here, who would that be, what would you show them, and why?
I would love to bring my Grandma here.
There are so many places I would love to take her.
I feel like Beechworth has it all – from Lake Sambell, beautiful historical buildings, great food and drink, as well as art.
There are so many friendly faces always making people feel welcome too.
What book are you reading?
I'm reading ‘Holly’ by American author Stephen King.
It’s described as a thrilling novel where one of his most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters returns to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.
