White Pages Covers Program

Courageous Australian Peter Crosswell on Hobart's White Pages

November 19, 2010

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Sandy Bay resident, Peter Crosswell has been selected to appear on the cover of this year’s Hobart Yellow Pages® and White Pages® directory which will be distributed around Hobart and surrounding areas from 20 November 2010.

Mr Crosswell was selected to appear on the cover after he was nominated by members of the local community in Hobart. 

Each year, Sensis, the publisher of the Yellow Pages® and White Pages®, recognises the contribution of local residents in the community by featuring them on the cover of its directories. 

The theme for this year’s covers is Courageous Australians, a tribute to people throughout Australia who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to overcome adversity and help others in their time of need.

Fittingly, Mr Crosswell’s selection recognises his work with Camp Quality Tasmania (CQ) where he spent 18 years dedicating countless hours of his time to helping children diagnosed with cancer, as well as supporting hundreds of families who are also affected by the disease.

In that time, Peter oversaw significant growth and expansion at CQ. In his first year, CQ supported 38 families and annual fundraising was $90,000 – Peter was CQ’s only employee. By 2009, the number of families CQ supported had grown to 140 and fundraising reached $600,000.

“My work with Camp Quality was such a fulfilling 18 years. Seeing the joy and support the programs brought to families and children made the hard work worthwhile,” said Peter.

Peter’s strength and devotion to Camp Quality is well recognised in the community, but he has also shown tremendous courage in his life outside the organisation. Peter was badly injured while shielding two friends to safety during the Port Arthur tragedy that took place in 1996.

Since leaving CQ earlier this year, Peter has recently taken up a position with Lifeline Hobart where he hopes to continue to make a positive difference within the local community.

Distribution of Hobart Yellow Pages® and White Pages® is planned to start on 20 November 2010 and will take approximately six weeks for the directories to be delivered to all homes and businesses.

Yellow Pages® and White Pages® print and online directories are now carbon neutral under the Federal Government’s Greenhouse Friendly™ program. Sensis will offset the carbon emissions of its directories through Greenhouse Friendly™ accredited providers and projects in Australia.

Sensis encourages residents and businesses to recycle their old directories. In most areas, Yellow Pages® and White Pages® can be recycled as part of normal kerbside recycling services. Visit www.recyclingnearyou.com.au to find out about recycling services in your area.

Residents and Businesses can choose not to receive a copy of the Yellow Pages® and White Pages® by calling Sensis on 1800 008 292.

Did you know? The last three local people to appear on the Hobart Yellow Pages® and White Pages® cover were:

2009/10: Rosetta resident, Jenny Chapman, appeared on the 2009/10 Yellow Pages® and White Pages® cover under the theme ‘Creative Australians: Inspiring our Communities’. Jenny is the founding musical director of the Choir of High Hopes Hobart, which consists of more than 100 members who have experienced disadvantage in some way.

2008/09: Bothwell residents, John, Jill, William and George Bignell, were the cover heroes for the ‘Celebrating Australian Flavour’ theme, recognised for their contribution to the Tasmanian gourmet revolution. 

2007/08: Coles Bay resident, Ben Kearney, appeared on the ‘Champions of our Community’ themed cover for his work helping to make Coles Bay ‘Australia’s First Plastic Bag Free Town’.