Very proud of my wife who today was awarded Lifeline’s 2015 Women of Spirit award.
Huge thanks to our dear friends Rachael, who did all the hard work in writing Gay’s nomination, and Wendy, who is Gay’s dearest friend.
A beaut award lunch at the National Portrait Gallery. An interview later on ABC 666. You can listen to it:
Here’s Lifeline’s media release.
Here’s the nomination that Rachael submitted:
Here’s the WIN TV report:
https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsCanberra/videos/920328198032212/
They’ve been through more than most of us experience in a lifetime, and now two #Canberra women have been recognised for…
Posted by WIN News Canberra on Thursday, September 3, 2015
Canberra Weekly item:
Bushwalking this ain’t, so apologies to Johnny Boy’s Walkabout Blog subscribers. Then again, I wouldn’t be walking except for Gay’s support.
Stephanie Haygarth
3 September , 2015 7:22 amWonderful news. Please give Gay our warm congratulations, John.
Steph and Matt
Johnny Boy
3 September , 2015 9:00 amThank you good friends. Looking forward to the opening of your art exhibition tonight Steph
Barrie Ridgway
3 September , 2015 3:33 pmWonderful news, John. Please give Gay my warmest congratulations for winning the award. Also, my warmest congratulations to you both for together overcoming so much heartache and winning the richest prize – a true and happy marriage.
Johnny Boy
3 September , 2015 3:46 pmThank you Barrie. Have done so. Much appreciated
Terrylea
3 September , 2015 4:17 pmWhat a remarkable woman. A truly well-deserved award.
Johnny Boy
3 September , 2015 4:19 pmThanks Terrylea. I made a great decision 43 years ago to marry her!