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Tuesday, 30 June 2026

My Brother

My only brother, David, turned 70 in 2024. He is happily married to my "Favourite Sister-in-Law" [an in-joke, as she is my only SiL!], Colleen. They live about a 45-minute car ride away, thankfully.

Colleen and David, December 2024

17 October 2024

David Nov. 2023

Colleen and David, Sept. 2023

The Brothers: misbehaving (?)

Late 2025

David is ten years older than I am, and we almost didn't know each other for many years growing up. It wasn't a negative/hostile thing, we just had nothing in common at all.

It wasn't until my late 20s that we connected; now we are "Besties"! Excellent! We can hang out together now, comfortably with no agendas, and talk for hours effortlessly... from solving the World's Problems to talking absolute silliness... it's great. Truly is.

One fascinating thing is that as we are ten years apart, we have different memories and experiences of our parents, at different times in their lives. We miss them of course. (Dad & Mum)

"He's a good bloke".

Colleen and I are close as well... she's also a "Good bloke" [giggles].

David, Canberra, July 2024

➽ Here are some pics of their amazing little garden.

Gotta love their wild water dragon, living rent-free in their garden!

(April 2026)

➽ NB. Other blog posts about my brother.

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Also: Mal's Brother

Peas be with ewe
Mal

Friday, 23 January 2026

MS 'Anniversary'

My MS Symptoms started on 4 November 2016...

💥 My MS Diagnosis Anniversary was on 23 January 2017 - nine years for me. 💥

Crikies... what an 'interesting' journey for me so far...

[that loaded word 'interesting! lol].

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Peas be with ewe
Mal

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Picnic in the Park 4 April 2025

Updated: 23 October 2025 (cf. Tree pic below).

On Friday afternoon, 4 April 2025, almost 100 concerned members of the Bathurst community, as well as local Regional Council members, enjoyed a pleasant and relaxed time together at South Bathurst's Milltown Park, catching up on the latest developments regarding the contentious local housing proposal.

This was a free community event organised by the local community for the local community. There was great friendly, positive intermingling from everybody.

➽ The Proposed Development

History or High-Rise?

Share it from the Source: youtube.com/watch?v=RdjbXMHybPo

Wayne Feebrey and Jessie Davidson from the South Bathurst Action Group joined Damian on 'Live and Local' to discuss their concerns over two major housing projects.

2BS Bathurst, 4 April 2025

Listen and/or Download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FUjURYpMaB3umH-7VnK5hLmJkS6VAehe/

WIN News 8 April 2025

(Note: click on an image to see it in a larger scale)

The opening of St. Joseph’s Mount Circa 1908

St. Joseph’s Mount c.1919

Even Milltown Park has its own little slice of history: Robert Menzies attended a memorial gathering for the late PM Ben Chifley on this site. The historic Ben Chifley Home is physically 5 house sites away from the planned development.

Here are various images of some of the locals at our "Picnic in the Park" on the day

(sourced by myself and Facebook)

A tree was planted (with Council permission) in Milltown Park, South Bathurst, as a sign of hope for a sensible outcome, and for future generations long after we are all gone.

Thanks to Alex from Garden Starters Nursery for bringing down a glorious maple from his College Rd sale. I’ve been passing that lonely seat that was placed out in the blazing sun thinking why would anyone sit there through summer if they wanted to avoid skin cancer? The canopy and autumn colour will lift everyone’s spirits and be a beacon of hope for South Bathurst. Please pour a bottle of water on it as you walk past until she gets established. Thank you Kate and Steve for digging that hole 🌳🍂🎉🍁🤩🌧🙏🏼😍