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Meet the Locals: Barbara and Ken

August 1, 2014 by Glasshouse Country 4 Comments

Barbara and Ken #PeopleofBeerwah 31 July 2014
Barbara and Ken eating at the Fish and Chip Shop closest to the Library on the last day of July 2014, #peopleofbeerwah

Ken

What do you like about Beerwah,

Ken: Everything, pause, Community, they are all friendly and nice, pause, and it’s Growing!, isn’t it? … and we got a good Church.

Where did you grow up?

Ken: England it the Early 20’s (1920’s) I’ve been here since 1949, … and I’m 88 now .. ha ha.

What advice would you give to the next generation.

Ken: Don’t be frightened of work, …  repeat Don’t be frightened of work.

Barbara:

Where did you grow up

Barbara: I grew up in Sydney

How long have you been in Beerwah?

Barbara: 15 Years

What advices would you give to the next generation?

Barbara: Same as Ken, Work hard, Save hard

Ken: Good Morals, Baraband change your Morals, your poor Morals

What do you like about Beerwah

Barbara: The green, the trees everywhere , we have got many in our own Back Yard.

I really appreciate that, (thats my first interview)

Ken That right, my pleasure.

Thank you for that Interview and Photograph

Note: (People of Beerwah), Ken and Barbara eating lunch on the last day of July outside the Fish and Chip Shop nearest the Library this is the first of our posts about the “People of Beerwah” .

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  1. Annie Verrenkamp says

    July 31, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    This is a great idea

    Reply
    • Beerwah says

      July 31, 2014 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks Annie Verrenkamp it’s all part of the “Write about the Town you Know” – anyone can help and contribute. or send in photos and interviews.

      Reply
  2. Beerwah says

    July 31, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    Check our the first of the #PeopleofBeerwah – Hoping to do more of these sort of photos and brief interview. – let me know what you think.

    I always appreciate your comments here and on the Web Page http://wp.me/p2znfl-1fx

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  3. April Andersonknijffross says

    July 31, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    Everything

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