Tony has just stopped delivering the SSH in Surry Hills, around Cleveland, Elizabeth, Devonshire & Chalmers streets. He now lives in the Redfern/Waterloo area, and was a resident in a Cana house, and took over his route from others unable to do so.
Tony gets a lot of satisfaction from volunteering, having done so for many years, including four years at Liverpool Hospital, and currently helps purchase supplies each week for the Garden Shelter.
Tony was born in Uralla, and came to work in Sydney when he was 15. He has lived here ever since, likes the South Sydney area but thought he was coming to live in a slum area. He was pleasantly surprised, especially by the way the old terrace houses were painted. Tony is 83, perhaps our oldest Volunteer Distributor. THANK YOU TONY!
Cana Communities: some of our readers might know of Cana through the dedicated and enthusiastic Anne Jordan. Cana is non-profit, supporting a number of residences and a farm in Sydney’s west, and one of their fundraising activities is Christmas Cakes, cost $25. Still not too late to order through canacake@gmail.com!
The Cana website www.cana.org.au will inspire you.
Corroboree Sydney 2014: Celebrations are continuing until December 14.
Christmastime in the City: Sydney Council has light shows and projections at various locations around the town – until December 25. Martin Place, Pitt Street Mall, George Street. 10am to 11.55pm each night. I do love a light show.
SSH End-of-Year Party: Hope to see you for all the fun on December 6, 5-8pm, at the Weave building (1B Elizabeth St, Waterloo). In the event of heavy rain or wild winds we will relocate to South Sydney Uniting Church (56a Raglan St, Waterloo). Phone or text Andrew on the day for confirmation of wet-weather plan (0438 719 470).
Wishing all our volunteers and readers a Happy Christmas and New Year. May you enjoy your various breaks, holidays and family get-togethers safely, and have a thought for our sisters and brothers at home and around the world not enjoying the peace and health that we enjoy.
Waiting for your stories in 2015.
Pat Clarke & Ross Smith
