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7 BELLA VISTA NEWS, SUMMER 2019

Happy Birthday

December

2 Dec Mary M

4 Dec Ronald B

7 Dec Valmai
8 Dec Neil Mac
11 Dec Robert D
17 Dec Barbara E Meet Betty Morris
24 Dec Elisabeth
27 Dec James H
29 Dec Valerie A Betty was born in Croydon in Betty met her husband at a
Sydney in April 1929. She had two dance in Granville. They were
30 Dec Helen M
brothers and one sister. At the married when Betty was 23

age of 16 years, Betty did war years old. They went ballroom
January work stitching the leather gun dancing together. They had four
cases. She said there was a man children together.
1 Jan Daphne N
that stood beside her checking
3 Jan Freda H the standard of her work and the Betty organised both soccer and
6 Jan Willy length of time it took for her to tennis groups with her children.
13 Jan Patricia T complete it. Betty said everyone She played tennis and was an
16 Jan Barbara S called him ‘Clarence the Clocker’. avid bushwalker, organising
After working an eight hour day bushwalking groups for Legacy.
20 Jan Irene
Betty walked to Wynyard and Betty also volunteered with
21 Jan Neil H
worked in a restaurant to 11 pm. Meals on Wheels for years.
21 Jan Bruce L She then caught public transport
25 Jan Voula home to Girraween. Today, Betty has five
30 Jan Helga grandchildren and seven great‐
Betty loves dogs and owned a grandchildren.
31 Jan Brigid
Collie dog that won second place

in The Fairfield Show.
February

4 Feb June C

4 Feb Audrey
8 Feb Emiliana
10 Feb Peter

20 Feb Brian P

23 Feb Lania

26 Feb Mel W.
28 Feb Eva S