Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo




Published on 19/06/2015 in Photo

This is a tribute to both Wilma and Ralph Wicks, wonderful people who were my former parents-in-law, and also a tribute to the gardeners of Yallourn, who in its heyday created such a lovely, well-kept town...and finally, a tribute to my mother, Elna Lerche, a keen gardener, who passed away in 2006. Ralph Wicks was also devoted to his garden in Yallourn. The original, mature, plant was given to my mother by Wilma Wicks in 1969, and was kept in Mum's garden until 2006, when I (Inge) inherited it.




Published on 17/06/2015 in Story, Query, Note, Movies

THE YALLOURN FLOWER SHOW In May this year (2015), under the heading ‘Zygocactus Survives’, Inge Meldgaard posted a fitting tribute to Wilma and Ralph Wicks, her mother (Elna Lerche) and other residents of Yallourn for the interest and pride that was shown in the flower and vegetable gardens of homes in the town. In her article, Inge wrote…




Published on 15/06/2015 in Photo

Pringle family at Loch Sport approx 1960




Published on 15/06/2015 in Photo

Ian in front of 11 Driffield Road




Published on 15/06/2015 in Photo

Ian & Joan Pringle