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What is your favourite childhood memory?

May 17, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

George Barnes: My favourite childhood memory is summer days and no school.

Christene Gorton: Going for drives with my mother and father and also my grandparents on Sundays in Sydney.

John Ryan: A childhood memory I certainly cannot forget was when I fell off a horse!

Who is your favourite sportsperson and why?

May 10, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Lilli Cronin: Hurdles athlete, Sally Pearson. I like how fast she runs and her style of jumping.

 

Poppy Constable: Usain Bolt because he’s really good at what he does and he is caring and kind.

 

Hannah Cudaj: Susan Pettitt because she pushed through difficulties within netball of being cut from the Australian team and worked hard to eventually make her way back into the team.

 

Why is Anzac Day so significant to you?

May 3, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Jemma McLennan: It is important because of all the people who fought for our country and who are still fighting.

 

 

Hugh Mackay: To remember the soldiers who died in the war for us so that we could have a good life today.

 

Shirley Taylor: My father was in the war and he went through terrible things afterwards

What would you like to be when you grow up?

April 26, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

The little ones from Goodstart  Early Learning answered.

James Gamble: A firefighter, because my mummy goes to the fire station.

 

Ash Sinclair: A racecar driver, so I can go super fast!

 

Annabella Scott: A mummy. I just like being a mummy.

 

Max Hogben: A builder just like dad.

 

 

 

Would you rather visit the past or the future?

April 19, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Jessica Byrnes: I would like to visit the past. It would be interesting to see other eras and people from the past and witness their different experiences.

 

Mel Judd: The future. It would be nice to see how wealthy I’m going to be or where I’ll be living.

 

Taylor Bliss: The past. To see how life was simpler and safer then. Specifically Forbes because everyone says they had such a great time.

 

 

What do you love most about your work?

April 12, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Stacey Clarke: I love coming in to work and seeing my work colleagues. Also, meeting new faces and seeing familiar ones!

 

Mel Fuller: I enjoy my work because I love helping people and keeping them safe on the roads.

 

Craig Dwyer: The satisfaction of having happy customers and providing good service.

 

What’s the most courageous thing you’ve ever done?

April 5, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Mitchell Ashcroft: Participating in the Rotary Youth exchange program.

 

Rochelle Isbester: Helping out my grandfather in the nursing home.

 

Danielle Markwort: Becoming a single mum.

What do you love about Easter? The students from St Laurence’s Parish School answered.

March 28, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Ngari Walsh: What I love about Easter is spending time with my family, camping… and getting chocolate.

Dempsey O’Connell: My favourite thing about Easter is all the family coming around (including interstate). We have about 14 cousins! We swim and have a big breakfast on the verandah.

Georgette Pereira: My favourite thing about Easter is when my gran and other family come over. My favourite thing is just to spend time with my family.

What was your favourite part of the President’s Lunch?

March 22, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Alex Mackinnon: Everything was amazing but my favourite part was the socialising before and after.

 

Mel Davie: The social aspect and the fact that we raised so much money for local charities.

 

Ian Simpson: Rowan Woods’ speech and his launching of the Peter Murphy Foundation. Also, the support shown.

 

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

March 15, 2018 by Maggi Barnard

Kaye McMillan: I am most proud of the support that we’ve given our children throughout the years. That has helped them achieve the success they can celebrate today.

 

 

Felicity Nolan: The kids we have.

 

Julie Forrester: I am most proud of raising four daughters on my own.

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