‘here’s a lemon’

Volunteers’ News – December 2024.

GLEBE: Outside Le Petit Tarte Café and Patisserie, most days of the week, is Jethro and his lorikeet, Rosie.

REDFERN: The City of Sydney is calling for expressions of interest to redevelop a council car park into a not-for-profit aged care facility for at least 50 older people.

It’s the end of an era for Redfern. After 55 years of serving the community, Joe and Marie Ambour, longtime owners of Ambour Hardware, are closing the doors.

My darling Stuart passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, the saddest day of my life. The funeral service was a beautiful tribute to his well lived life, thanks to funeral director Stephanie Kelly of www.personalfarewells.com.au, who delivered the service to perfection.

He caught the apple and threw it back. “It’ll do you good,” she said. He nodded and moved on past her cry of “free fruit!” She was wearing a black tee-shirt with “please don’t forget our homeless” in white letters.