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 Katie Thomas, resident of Maidstone, musician, beach lover, educator, Founder and Academy Director for Footscray-Yarraville City Percussion Academy (FYCPA)

Katie Thomas, resident of Maidstone, musician, beach lover, educator, Founder and Academy Director for Footscray-Yarraville City Percussion Academy (FYCPA)

July 2, 2020

“I’m the oldest child, and was born in Bristol, England. My parents had travelled to Australia a few years before I was born. They travelled around the country in a Kombi van, and are passionate [...]

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 Paul Holleman, resident of Yarraville, musician, performer, parent

Paul Holleman, resident of Yarraville, musician, performer, parent

June 14, 2020

“I was born in 1957, in the small Dutch town of Culemborg, located along the River Rijn. I am the youngest of six, an unexpected child. I have five brothers, who are all a lot older. One of them [...]

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 Shirley Sydenham, resident of South Kingsville, mother of two adults, owned by a cavoodle, secretary of Williamstown Little Theatre

Shirley Sydenham, resident of South Kingsville, mother of two adults, owned by a cavoodle, secretary of Williamstown Little Theatre

May 2, 2020

“I was born in 1946 in Shanghai. My mother’s family were half-Chinese, half-Portuguese while my biological father was English. My father was a journalist. They met just before the war. As he was [...]

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 Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo

Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo

March 29, 2020

Kristy Busuttil, resident of Altona, mum of three, professional arse kicker, business owner of jeongsin taekwondo “Statistics say taekwondo is the most popular and participated martial arts [...]

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 David Hourigan, resident of Yarraville, Dad, miniature builder and creative hands behind Dave’s Model Workshop

David Hourigan, resident of Yarraville, Dad, miniature builder and creative hands behind Dave’s Model Workshop

March 8, 2020

“I was born in Sydney and lived there until my wife, Aimee and I moved to Melbourne in 2006. We moved here as we were over Sydney. We have visited Melbourne a few times and found it more friendly [...]

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 Peter Gallagher, resident of West Footscray, survived five open-heart surgeries, heart advocate and face behind @thatheartguy (IG and FB)

Peter Gallagher, resident of West Footscray, survived five open-heart surgeries, heart advocate and face behind @thatheartguy (IG and FB)

February 29, 2020

“I was born in Sale in 1972. My parents are also born down that way of Victoria, and I am their third child. I was born with a hole in my heart and was six months old when I made my first trip to [...]

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 Vicky Jacobs, resident of West Footscray, mum, does music all the time, bubble tea-obsessed, pianist | with Katie Pryce, resident of Yarraville, mum, has never had bubble tea, French horn player | Directors of Glee West

Vicky Jacobs, resident of West Footscray, mum, does music all the time, bubble tea-obsessed, pianist | with Katie Pryce, resident of Yarraville, mum, has never had bubble tea, French horn player | Directors of Glee West

February 6, 2020

Vicky and Katie: “Glee West is the offshoot of the parent organization Glee Club. It’s a choir you don’t have to commit to. There’s no need to sign up, no uniforms, no practice; all of those [...]

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 Lauren Owens, resident of Yarraville, single mum of two, professional property snooper, founder of West Home, enjoys toast with raisin and butter, can’t live without soy chai latte

Lauren Owens, resident of Yarraville, single mum of two, professional property snooper, founder of West Home, enjoys toast with raisin and butter, can’t live without soy chai latte

January 22, 2020

“I grew up in Montrose, at the foot of the Dandenongs. My parents were both teachers. Conveniently, there were only two schools there, and they each taught in one school. We knew everyone there, [...]

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 Lynda Ford, resident of Yarraville, business owner of Squirrl – safe travel undies for women, snowglobe collector

Lynda Ford, resident of Yarraville, business owner of Squirrl – safe travel undies for women, snowglobe collector

January 15, 2020

“I was born in Brisbane in 1968, and will be turning 52 in a couple of months. After reasonably wild late teenage years, I was as surprised as anyone that I made it to 21 then 40 and now I’m on [...]

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 Lindy Benwell, resident of Seddon, mum, snowboarder enthusiast, business owner of The Lunch Box

Lindy Benwell, resident of Seddon, mum, snowboarder enthusiast, business owner of The Lunch Box

December 17, 2019

Mucking around “Growing up in Ballarat, the eldest of two girls, I had always wanted to be a teacher. Being the eldest of my cousins, my organisational skills and over-engineered [...]

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