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Exhibition for those who served on ship that refused to sink
2 Mins Read AT the opening of the HMAS Australia 11 exhibition are artist Randall Wilson, Western Port Oberon Association president Max Bryant, Commodore Greg Yorke, Victorian Maritime Centre ambassadors Heidi Victoria and Dennis Gist.
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The exhibition was opened on Saturday 27 March by Victoria’s Chief of Navy, Commodore Greg Yorke.
The exhibition includes a background painting by maritime artist Randall Wilson and a documentary by Wayne Gibbs.
Two veterans that served on the ship, Petty Officer Des Shinkfield and Signalman Bruce Crowlmong, were among the 60 people at the opening.
Heartfelt plea to give lonely Burnley pensioner (90) who died of Covid-19 a send off he deserves
A fundraising appeal has been launched by staff at Acorn Heights Care Home in Burnley to save a 90-year-old resident who died after contracting coronavirus from having a pauper s funeral .
Thursday, 28th January 2021, 12:30 pm
Alan Fenton was a popular resident at the Manchester Road-based home since February 2015. He loved walking and was a regular seen in the local Scott Park, sitting on a bench watching the world go by.
Alan has a wife, Lillian Fenton, who also lives in a care home, but has no children or close relatives and Lillian cannot afford to pay for the funeral costs. Therefore, staff have rallied and set up a fundraising page urging generous Burnley folk to donate towards the appeal and give Alan the funeral he truly deserves. Their goal is to raise £2,500.