WINDSOR UNITING CHURCH NEWS
On Sunday
25th February the Rev. Flo Walters conducted her final service at
the
Windsor Uniting Church. Following the service celebrated the
wonderful caring ministry that Flo and Geoff have given to us and the
community. We also celebrated Flo’s recent birthday and all enjoyed
the birthday cake so lovingly made by Jill And Milton Heddle. It is
with great sadness that we have to close this vibrant Christian witness
and can only hope and pray that God will ensure Flo and Geoff’s
safe and healthy future
Gwen Secomb.
Holy week service at the Windsor Church will be held on the 4th April
at 8pm A pooled supper will follow the service. Every one is welcome.
March
Historical Happenings
March 24th 1990 a well attended old style cabaret was held in the
Dublin Institute., arranged by the Dublin Community Club. Everone
enjoyed
themselves immensely and with the attendance much improved, it was
decided to hold another one. People came from Gawler, as well as
from the surrounding district. The popular Angel’s Band provided
the music with the profit being used for improvements to the Dublin
Oval.
March 13th 1991 A real life drama was staged at the Dublin Hall at
the weekend when a water pipe burst and flooded the kitchen. The ruined
carpet has been ripped up and replaced with a new one. A working bee
will be held in coming weeks to lay concrete around the Dublin hall
to protect the walls.
Birthdays
Shaun and Tania Gilbert William Ailmore Shannon Schutt Rodney Baker
Philip Brow Renae Munzer
Hundred of Dublin Happenings
Trudy Banks celebrated her thirtieth birthday on the 11th February
with friends at the Dublin Bingo Night. There was a special birthday
cake for supper. Unfortunately there were no photos taken to record
this memorable birthday.
The inaugural 20/20 cricket match on the evening of Australia Day
at Mallala between Dublin and Mallala was by all accounts a very good
night. The fact that DUBLIN WERE THE VICTORS BY TWO RUNS made it even
better for the Dublin supporters. It would be good if this match is
the start of an annual contest on the evening of the 26th January between
the two towns ????
At the Council meeting Monday, the councillors voted to have a feasibility
study carried out on the four's and against the two proposals, before
deciding whether the council chambers should be moved to Two Wells
or remain in Mallala
Mike O’Leary‘s unbelievable speedy recovery from his heart
surgery in early January was really good for Michael. He has now been
back at work for three weeks. It’s good to see back so soon Michael.
Loretta Aiken and Ron Smith spent eight wonderful days
in Robe during February—-fishing. The number of fish caught
(and eaten), is normally only what Ron dreams of. See Ron you can
be lucky!!
Shae Walker (daughter of Carol and Peter) turned the
magical 21years on December 21 but did not celebrate her special
birthday with her
160 family and friends until January 13th at the United Football
Club rooms. Talented local cake decorator and Wild Horse Plains neighbour
and friend Wendy Schultz decorated Shae’s beautiful cake for
her.
It was unfortunate that Mallala Primary School missed out on being
awarded some Commonwealth Government Education grant money last February.
But it is congratulations to Two Wells for their $131,450 to purchase
play equipment, upgrade classrooms and computing networks.: Balaklava
$150,000 for network upgrades and computing equipment : Pt. Wakefield
$61,000 to upgrade computer equipment and Virginia $20,000 to upgrade
floor coverings.
When one goes to the Recycling Centre on the Northern side of Two
Wells, just off the Pt Wakefield Road, with the households empty cans
and bottles every so often, there must be hundreds of residents that
do likewise, as two million bottles and cans were processed last year
from just our local centre.
So what would be the total number for the whole state?.
April
Historical Happenings
April 21 19-17 The railway line form Salisbury to Long Plains was completed.
It had a length of thirty four miles two chains. The cost of the through
line from Salisbury to Crystal Brook was estimated at 1,460,000, and the anticipated loss was set down at 33,320 per annum
April 28th 19-91 The President of the Dublin Senior Citizens, Howard
Thompson has been presented with the Citizen of the Month Award for
January. He was presented with the award on Wednesday April 6th by the Chairperson
of the Mallala Community Development Board, Pat Mc Cann.
Mrs Mc Cann said the award acknowledged Howard’s contribution
to the community, Howard is a dedicated member of the Dublin CFS and the greatest raffle
ticket seller in the Dublin area He is a valued member of clubs, the
Dublin Senior Citizens, Dublin Economical Development Club which nominated
Howard for the award. Pat said.
Birthdays
Andrew Ailmore Jamie Gilbert Tayla Pascoe Caitlin Roberts
Mackayla & Ebbony Peter Dot Baker Beverly Jones Sharyn Baker
Hundred of Dublin Happenings
Congratulations to Min and Chris Bushel of Long Plains for being awarded
the Emu Award on March 2nd at Owan in the Business Category for their
successful Bushman Rabbits enterprise.
Runner up was the Mallala Hotel. Speaking of the hotel, it was a
mighty effort on Sunday 25th that four thousand dollars was raised
for the
Mallala Hospital. “The Cricket Oval” that Dylan and Bec
have sewn at the rear of the hotel may not be the same size as the
oval, but the hotel patrons and opposing team members had a great day
playing on it.
At the Bingo night on Thursday March 1st, the residents
that were present were asked to vote for which design they considered
would look
the best for the new curtains for the Institute’s windows. There
were four designs to choose from, all numbered, in varying colours
and designs.
The Institute Committee had chosen the final four from a number of
fire proofed designs that had been lent to them by Rowe and Charles
Parsons Fabric Wholesalers who kindly lent us four one metre lengths
of the preferred designs, a week later; these were taped to four window
sills, so the complete hanging effect could be viewed.
In this day and age not many business’s are still being managed
by descendants of the original owners, especially in small country
towns We are lucky that the Sowby family still own the IGA Store at
Mallala Robin and Bert are going to be the third generation to continue
the family’s tradition of providing their customers with the
excellent customer service that the family has been, and still is,
renowned for. We, on the western side of the highway wish you both
every success. And to Shirley and Brian, an enjoyable, healthy Retirement.
The History Group have been advised by council that
the Dept, of Environment and Heritage have officially passed the
plans for the History Group
Community Centre. No resident objection had been received by the closing
date for any submission. This was great news. Now all we have to do
is submit our grant application to Canberra—and wait for the
reply. This wait will be far worse than waiting for the councillors’ decision
re our application for the $120,000 –00 dollar loan for our extension
Trudi Banks and Travis Peters found a number of old Advertiser pages
under their old lino. dated 1954.when they pulled it up before replacing
it. They have given the History Group a number of them.
What is very interesting, included in the Birth, Marriages and Deaths
Column on the back page (as it was for many years) there is a heading
Heroes of the Empire. where the returned servicemen ’s death
Memoriam are listed. Not only those who did not return, but also, those
who died in later years at home.
Did you know we have an International author living in our midst?
Maureen Schutt (wife of Mervyn) has had several items published around
the world in various magazines.
Maureen has written articles all on dog related topics for Italian,
Canadian, American and New Zealand magazines, In addition to her articles
and regular monthly column in National Dog Magazine. National Dog Magazine
has 10,000 subscribers many in other parts of the world, including
UK, USA, Canada, all of Scandinavian countries, Russia, many European
countries, South Africa, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,
The Philippines, Japan, and China.
Maureen’s written many articles on her breed Tenterfield Terriers,
also about Natural Bob tails, Paws for Diabetics which is about dogs
alerting their owners to hypoglycemic attacked before the owners know
of an approaching episode and many more articles. Maureen is the SA
correspondent for ND and her monthly column reports mainly on the local
SA show scene. Maureen also keeps busy with her dogs, which she has
shown in most states of Australia quite successfully, having won Best
Of Breed Awards at Sydney, and Melbourne Royals twice. Her baby puppy
Gumhaven Hunters Nelson also took out Baby in Group at Perth Royal
last year. Last year Maureen exported two of her puppies to a government
official in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Maureen has been President
of the SA Tenterfield Terrier Club for many years and is now State
rep for the new National Tenterfield Terrier Breed Council.
Mother’s arms are made up of tenderness, and sweet sleep
blesses the child who lies therein..
This is your first refuge in life, but it’s warmth and comfort
endure
— all you need do is tap into the memory
Melanie Williams
COMMUNITY DEVLOPMENT BOARD BUS TO ELIZABETH
The Community Bus needs the support of the community to continue.
We will again have the large bus, which last year proved to be a great
benefit, with the under-carriage storage for passengers who do a
lot of shopping, and for the ones with walkers, as it made it possible
for you all to continue to support the bus service.
Price—$8.50 return this year children will be able to travel
free of charge. The committee made this decision in the hope it will
encourage mother’s to join our friendly group every four weeks.
March—23rd April—20th
Leaving Mallala at 9am then picking up at Pt. Parham 9-15, Dublin
9-25, Lower Light 9-30 and Two Wells.9-40am. The return trip from Elizabeth
departs 3-00pm
Bookings are essential to ensure your pick up arrangements.
Bookings can be made with Sandra Henderson on 852722111
DANCING AT THE LONG PLAINS MEMORIAL HALL
Following the success of our 75th Anniversary Ball and then a Sunday
Afternoon Birthday Celebration dance, we decided to try two dances
annually to raise funds for the continuing maintenance of our Soldiers
Memorial Hall.
We have now conducted several successful dances attracting up to seventy
dances who mostly come from a radius of one hundred kilometres , plus
a few from Booleroo and Brentwood.
Alan Cheeson has been very reliable in providing our music, but our
November dance was his last performance before retiring after sixty
years on the keyboard. Leaving us with the task of locating another
suitable musician!
The locals have very capably organised the pooled tea provided by the
dances.
We are also fortunate to have a generous band of local who liberally
stock the trading table with cakes, eggs, plants etc.
For the last dance Jessie Burford decorated the front of the stage
with a beautiful array of her orchids, and gave each lady a spike of
orchid flowers to take home. Thanks to the local young men, we now
have resurfaced and finished off the floor with Solver Classic Timber
Finish poly which was recommended to protect the surface against all
future uses of the hall. Now we look forward to our next dance in April
when all prospective dances and interested onlookers are most welcome.
We are going to try a 2pm-6pm function with a pooled afternoon tea
For further information please feel free to ring me on 85272225 . Come
and join us. We have a great time.
Allan Parker
FORMER RESIDENTS NEWS omitted from Jan/ Feb Edition
Slowly but surely, Jean Ezzy (nee Prime) health is improving every
day .Jean thoroughly enjoyed having her family home for Christmas in
Brisbane. Unfortunately this very independent lady, is used to being
able to go where ever she wants to, when she wants to, under her own
steam. Gradually her independence is returning, but unfortunately,
not fast enough for Jean. Have patience Jean, you will get there soon,
All your family and old friends are thinking of you. Looking forward
to seeing you in Dublin still on May 27th .as was planed last September
13th.
John, son of Bob and Gai Murch, is currently in training in Brisbane
in preparation for the next rotation of troops to go to Afghanistan
as part of the Reconstruction Task Force which is due to depart in
February/ March 2007
Shane and Odette Applebee catered for forty members of their family
for Christmas day lunch at their home First time they had been all
together for several years.
Kath Palamountain and Margaret Kreig were the only two foundation
members present at the fortieth birthday luncheon of the Gawler Floral
Art Club Inc. that was held at Lyndoch on Tuesday 21st November .Members
both past and present came from near and far to renew old friend ships.
The furthest travelling from Victor Harbour. Rae Crawford and Laurina
Smythe of Mallala and Pat Thompson of Dublin also attended.
The Editor of the Yunta North East News letter is Roslyn Breeding
nee
Palamountain. This publication is produced on similar lines as our
Dublin Dispatch, a free paper for residents funded by donations and
advertisements. If any reader would like to advertise in Yunta’s
Newsletter Ros can be contacted by phone on 86 505 005 or email teetulpa@bigpond.com.
Get well wishes got to Catherine Hawes nee Kit West who spent Christmas
in the RAH. Kit has not been enjoying the best of health over the past
twelve months or so. Brother Joel celebrated his ninety ninth birthday
last September. With help with his house work and meals he is managing
very well still living in his own home at West Beach.
The Logo for Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group is a
silhouette of the Daniel/Applebee family Historic Photo. Logo Design
was by Erin Applebee, daughter of Peter (son of Alys Thompson). Peter
is President of the Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group.
After living in W.A .for the past ten years Len Starr
and his faithful companion Musket have been making up for lost time,
by staying with
family, over these past weeks. Shortly Len will be heading up to
Queensland, photo Geoff, Elaine & Len Starr
Former Thompson Beach residents, Bob and Barbara Taylor are really
enjoying living at Francis in the South East. They would like to be
remembered to all their friends. They wish everyone a prosperous New
Year
FORMER RESIDENTS NEWS
Geraldine Frost enjoyed her surprise 73rd birthday celebration on Saturday
November 24th at the Charlies Restaurant, Waterloo Corner Road with
family and friends,
Aileen Berral nee Frost celebrated her birthday at the end of February
at home in Angaston with friends and sister in law, Geraldine Frost.
Congratulations to Ruth (nee March of Aylsham Park -as the property
is known today- Grace Plains) and Graham Carter (formally of Pine
Hill Farm Windsor) on celebrating their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
on March 2nd. Ruth and Graham were married in 1957 by the Rev. Thomas
Patrick in the former Grace Plains Methodist Church.
Marcus
Strudwicke’s
Chairman of Mallala District Council Report
The recent February meeting of Council saw further debate over options
for addressing future needs for staff accommodation. Council was presented
with two options for consideration. One option was to relocate the
administration to a new facility in Two Wells, the other to redevelop
the current site.
Council has been considering this issue for a number of years, and
whilst there has been several reports looking at various designs and
locations, there has been little work done to determine the community
benefit, or impact of any eventual decision.
It was encouraging therefore that a motion to bring back a further
more detailed independent report on these issues was successful. For
those Councillors and residents who have watched this process for such
a long while, there was an air of frustration that the decision has
been delayed again, however, an independent assessment of the impacts
for ratepayers of the various options can only assist the decision
making process. It will be a few months before the report is finalised
and Council will then be able to consider the matter with the facts
needed to make the best decision for all ratepayers.
THANKYOU
The Dublin History Group committee wish to thank Elaine Starr, Barbara
Miller, Keryn Laikve , Pamela Clark , Beverly Jones and Effie Baker
who kindly helped out at the Strawberry Fete. We would never been
able to have our trading table if it had not been for you all. Barbara
and Leon Miller donated many boxes of succulents, they had propagated,
that we are really appreciative. Buying plants is very popular with
the customers of the Dublin Roadhouse. Mark kindly allows us an area
to display our plants.
Pt.
Parham Sports & Social Club &
Dublin History Group’s
Strawberry Fete in Retrospect
According to all reports 2007 event was a great success. So many visitors
said it was one of the best fetes to date. The entertainment was so
entertaining. Sisters, Anne Arbon and Helen Verner had the senior members
of the audience tapping their feet and quietly singing along with them.
Then the Alakazam Costume Hire parade commenced the children all sat
very quietly on the dance floor—they were enthralled. There was
Batman, the Flintstone Family, Spiderman, Snow White, a very large
cuddly white bear, Minnie and Mickey Mouse etc, to mention only a fraction
of the characters.
The male patrons smiled quietly to them selves when the shapely girls
paraded the harem, mermaid, playboy costumes, can can girls and Santa’s
helpers all made their appearance.
There were wedding gowns, bridesmaid & evening gowns, clowns, life
size animals, Father Christmas, elves and so many more characters to
numerous to mention. Even a Bishop blessed the audience
Thankyou Sue and Michelle for all the work you did. It was all worth
it.
The kitchen was kept very busy all day. Firstly with Dot’s delicious
hot scones, then lunch followed then by the strawberry and cream/ice
cream .The serves were more than generous and the fact that no food
was left on the plates speaks for the quality of the food.
There were fourteen stalls this year all laden with good quality merchandise.
Some stalls did a lot better than others, the Red Cross cake stall
sold out again.
Thankyou to the stall holders that donated to the raffle, it was most
generous of you. We raised $100-00.
There is a lot of planning, phone calls, contacting prospective stall
holders, and artists, making signs, arranging for publicity etc, that
is involved to ensure the running of any event. When everyone enjoys
them selves as much as everyone did on the 25th, it is all worth while.
Pat Thompson Convenor
Dublin Kennel Club
In January the South Australian Canine Association approved the name
for the new kennel club. Dublin Kennel Club was in existence some years
back but the new club is now up and running. The first Championship
show is to be held later this year and back to back shows expected
to be arranged in 2008. Shows will be held at the Canine Association
grounds at Kilburn.
Terry Ann Keen, Maureen Schutt, Val Carter & Ruth Kilsby would
like to thank all those who supported the petition. Maureen Schutt.
25th April 2007Anzac Day Dawn Service
Mallala War Memorial Mallala at 6am
After the service join your friends for breakfast
Catered for by the Mallala RSL
At
the going down of the sun—we will
remember them
Lest we Forget
MALLALA Museum
Over the past three years the dedicated Mallala Museum Committee Members
have spent, collectively, thousands of hours cataloguing, sorting,
cleaning, repairing, ironing, and rearranging furniture. Besides,
there has been the servicing of floors, and having new carpet laid
etc. All the items on display have been donated to the museum over
the past 37 years. The up grading of this valuable facility that
houses never to be replaced valuable historic items and memorabilia
of the Mallala Township and District’s history has, and continues
to be, a mammoth under taking and is a credit to every person involved.
Every visitor to the museum, no matter how young or old, even if
they are not a local find items of interest on display to which they
can relate.
WINDSOR WISPERINGS
Congratulations to Craig and Trish on the birth of their
Son Oliver William in England on January 25th and to Steven and Kathy on
the birth of their Son Samuel
Robert At the Lyell Mc Ewin on February 23rd.
The Leak
Family are over the moon that in the first two months of 2007 their
family
has grown from five to seven members. Grandma Dot still has not come
down to earth as yet; she is still flying
high with both pride and joy. Grandma is so pleased for both her sons
and daughter’s in- law ( and herself of course)that both babies
and mothers are doing well. .Now that Dot has two little grand sons
to spoil, we guess that the knitting needles will be working overtime,
and it will not be long before a holiday is booked back to England.
Barbara Kennedy had
a nasty surprise in January when she found that the family had an
unwanted visitor.—- a long brown snake in
their back room. Unfortunately it managed to get into a
dividing wall which had to be partly demolished to remove the snake.
Barb was confined to her
wheel
at the time, so it was not easy for her to make a fast exit. It is
good news that Barb is able to walk now with out the help of crutches
or a walking stick all the time. Although her ankle is still giving
her some considerable pain and at times, her stick comes in handy.
Sammy Scott competed
in her first horse show recently, riding Mykala Ailmore’s horse Princess. Sammy did exceptionally well for her
debut into the ring winning a first ribbon (there were nine riders
competing) Mykala’s Grandmother Lois Pinchback nee Prime has
been coaching her Good work Sammy. Keep it up.
John Gilbert will
be so pleased when he is able to get his arm out of it’s sling and have the use of it once more. John’s
shoulder is healing well after it’s repair job, but John has
become just a little impatient, he would like to be able to get back
to normal living sooner, not later. Have patience John, you will really
appreciate having a good shoulder once again soon.
Wiiliam Ailmore was only back at school a short time, when he decided
to out do his mates on the monkey bars, and broke his arm.
Sister Mykala competed
in the S.A. State Swimming Championships at North Adelaide at the
end of February winning two bronze medals. One
for the back stroke event the other in the free style race. Mykala
you have done very well this season, congratulations. It is not easy
getting up very early six days a week and travelling to Salisbury by
five or six o’clock for training and then having to be bright
and cheery at school. Mykala is very lucky that her Mum and Dad support
her all the way, and that Mum does not mind getting up very early each
day also, to take her to training or to drive her any where in the
State to compete in competitions.
The community are very proud of what Mykala has achieved to date ,and
we hope that she is able to full fill her dream of representing both
her State and Country one day.
The Windsor Library has some new books in. You are more than welcome
to come and see if there is a publication that interests you. Hours
are Sundays 10am to 11-30am. At the Windsor Institute
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I
was interested in the article on Audrey Prime’s (Blundon)
93rd birthday party at the Dublin Hotel. Audrey is the same
age as my sister Doreen Magee (who lives in Perth) and is still
going well.
I enjoy all the news in the Dispatch—some names are familiar,
but lots of new ones. I keep in touch with Shirley Pritchard (nee Everett)
who lost her husband Keith some months ago. All best wishes to you
all—-you are doing a great job with the newsletter.
Beryl Smith nee Arnold Queensland
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I would like to say how much I enjoy getting the Dublin Dispatch News
Letter, and keeping up with all the news.
I would also like to tell you how I met a lady over in Geelong last
November at a garden conference. She asked where I came from. The reply
was Adelaide S.A.
The conversation continued with her telling me that she used to live
north of Adelaide. In a small town known as Long Plains. My reply was
that I came from Mallala originally. The ladies name is Dulcie Good..
It was great to catch with her.
The next day she had all her photo albums, packed full of old local
photos. We had a wonderful time re living the old times and having
a good laugh sometimes. My, have a lot of us become a lot rounder over
the years. We had a great time together after meeting up. What a small
world we live in !!!
Also I would like to congratulate everyone involved with the Strawberry
Fete. I had a great day, catching up with a few people that I know.
My fish and chip lunch was delicious, the stalls were all well stocked
and the entertainment most enjoyable. Thanks to Shirley and Henry Volbrecht
for giving me a bed for the night. Hopefully I will see you all again
next year on the last Sunday in February.
Elaine Ward nee Jarmyn Adelaide
EULOGY
Terry John Jenkin
15-12-1956—9-2-2007
Terry, the third child of Ruth and Bruce, was born at the Northern
Community Hospital, spending his whole life in the same house on
the farm at Windsor. He attended the former Windsor Rural School, with
only about another twenty five students –all of whom were related
As a young lad, Terry loved being on the farm, catching frogs, shooting
rats in the barn with brother Spike, building forts in the scrub,
playing with his cousins And going to school—because he had
to. When he was supposed to be doing his homework Terry would be
drawing plans
for either a shed or sheep yards, Terry really enjoyed farm life,
the machinery Terry was always tinkering with.
Bruce, as many of you know, was quite fastidious, however Terry did
not follow in his father’s footsteps. His tools were left where
he last used them.
From an early age Terry’s life was far from uneventful, he certainly
had his share of mishaps over the year’s .At the age of five
he bounced back after being hit by a car at Henley Beach. Then he fell
through the barn floor in his Uncle John Baker’s barn leaving
him stuck and literally hanging by his neck while playing with Cousins
Trent, Phillip and Simon. From that day on he has been known affectionately
by his family as Boxhead.
Another time Terry and eight or nine Baker boys decided to sneak
a couple of Uncle John’s Rothmans cigarettes—but they picked
a haystack on a forty degree day, so you can guess what happened ,despite
everyone’s best efforts ,there was one less hay stack.
When Terry was attending Balaklava High school, one night he decided
to have a go at driving the school bus, (for several years it was
parked at our farm), The result, his Dad was up all night panel beating
,
to this day the family does not know if the driver ever knew.
Terry’s football career for United was cut short when he was
hit by a train at the Columba crossing while driving a tractor and
combine home from Grace Plains It was touch and go for quite awhile,
but after many weeks he finally came home. Recuperation was slow,
and his co-ordination and memory never was quite the same, but Terry
never
let that affect his way of life. He always loved the farm life his
family and friends and his football. And everyone loved and respected
Terry in return
Terry’s first job was driving trucks for Stuart and Marcia Williams
at Red Banks, where he worked for two years. The Jenkin and Williams
families often holidayed together at Goolwa in the summer months where
they all learnt to ski— some better than others. Terry was
fearless, he mastered skiing barefoot. Unfortunately Terry had another
two mishaps
at this time. Firstly, while diving at Bakers Creek resulted in him
wearing a neck brace for several weeks, then after the Balak Show
several itinerants decided he was fair game, resulting in another
spell in
hospital.
Terry’s next job was with the Owen Council until he turned
twenty, when he left to help his father and Spike on the farm . Apparently
Terry, while working in Owen, caused many smiles the day he was driven
through the main street sitting on a deck chair in the bucket of
a
front end loader. Only recently Terry found another practical use
for a front end loader when he was fencing and a co worker had a
fall,
Terry was unable to lift him so he got the loader, rolled him onto
the bucket and transported him to help. Only Terry could have thought
of that!
Terry took up clay target shooting at the Mallala Club for many years;
the many trophies he received are testimony to his skill.
Being the only one of four children to still be living at home, he
was the one that was on the front line. When his Dad finally lost
his battle with cancer at the end of 1989, his support for his Mum
both
physically and emotionally never waned.
When Ruth moved to Mallala in 1992, Terry’s life altered quite
considerably he was not only a farmer now but also a domestic. Cooking
now was a necessity — he mastered, lasagne, his specialty.
He had three freezers, always full to the brim with neatly packed
food
all clearly marked, such a contrast to his house keeping. The family
were surprised when Terry started the sheep (his critters) feedlot.
He loved Tuesdays at the sale yards catching up with all his friends
and buying and selling sheep.
Terry loved his Granny Run as he called it. It was important to have
a coffee or two with old friends. His love of football on the whole
was evident with his numerous signed football jumpers and balls that
he had collected over the years. Not only for his beloved United
and Port Power Clubs but numerous other clubs within both the district,
SAFL and the AFL Clubs.
Terry had fond memories of the night of his fifth birthday when his
friends from the Dublin Pub Choir serenaded him. He often spoke of
that night. Terry really enjoyed a drink or two sitting on a stool
at the bar having a yarn with a fellow patron. Terry always had a
compassionate ear, always was interested in both family and friends
lives, and was
always there to give a hand to anyone who needed it. You will be
greatly missed Terry by everyone.
The above is an abridged account of Terries life taken from the funeral
eulogy with the permission of his family
by Pat T.
ANZAC
BISCUITS