IT is indeed a small world when two people meet in a totally different
setting after 36 years.
Tom Lock recently visited the Palmwoods Riding for the Disabled, where
he found that one of the regular volunteers was Pam Hume. Pam had been
his governess on the Western Queensland property where he grew up.
JACK de Graff of Bareena Court in Palmwoods has been having a tough time
of it lately. He was recently forced to spend a few weeks at Selangor Hospital,
after undergoing emergency surgery.
Jack's relatives and friends wish him a complete recovery and hope to see
him out and about in Palmwoods soon.
MARY of Taronga Street in Palmwoods, was chatting to her new neighbour
Andrea when they discovered that Mary's son lives in the area of the Sunshine
Coast where Andrea had lived prior to taking up residence in Palmwoods.
Mary's son and Andrea had lived in the same street. And yes, it was Andrea's
car that had reversed down her drive and slammed into Mary's son's car
that was parked on the opposite side of the kerb. It is indeed a small
world.
PALMWOODS' loss is Dulong's gain. Neil and Eva Macpherson have sold their
Winston Road property and have taken up residence at Dulong.
Neil and Eva will be missed, as they have lived in Winston Road for more
than 27 years.
They reared their family on their lovely avocado property, and over the
years many a happy evening has been enjoyed by their friends and the Winston
Road Mob around the Macpherson's barbecue.
Palmwoods friends wish Neil and Eva all the best of health and happiness
for the years ahead.
WITH the prospect of meeting former English cricket captain Graham Gooch
and New South Wales cricket captain Greg Matthews, plus Max and David,
from the Variety Club of Australia, quite a group of people arrived at
the Hunchy Road arena of the Palmwoods Riding for the Disabled, on March
20.
After formal introductions, RDA president Hazel Larard took the visitors
on to the arena where Currimundi Special School students were astride their
horses. The visitors were interested and impressed with how horseback riding
can and does aid the disabled.
Then, out of the blue, an old truck, laden with old rusty loot, drove down
Hunchy Road and turned into the RDA grounds. Amazingly, it was the Clampetts
- Jethro and Ellie May, Granny (who has gained an awful amount of weight)
and Uncle Jed. There was plenty of handshaking and hugging, as they hunted
for the autographs of the two famous cricketers.
During afternoon tea, the spokesman for the Variety Club announced that
they would continue to support RDA and Palmwoods. Advanced Hair Studio
has also pledged monetary assistance.
The afternoon tea gave everyone a chance to obtain an autograph, including
Di Roberts who now has the cricketers' signatures on her vigoro bat. Others
proffered brand new cricket balls to be signed.
Mrs Larard thanked the special visitors for their attendance and the volunteers
and parents who provided the bountiful afternoon tea.
Busy as always were Josie Pittore, June Bedvillc and Merryn White.
Jean Pike, Helen Sorrensen and Jim Cushing also helped with the children
and horses, and were aided by George and Leigh Crowe and Fred Seefeld
Introduction - Palmwoods District News
Contents - April 1997