I met Mary Gardner a couple of times and she was a very quiet person. That’s my impression.
When I read in The Echo (29.3.23) of her passing and all that great stuff Cate Coorey wrote about her and her achievements, it was very interesting.
I have been a conservationist for 40 years on and off (rest) and haven’t achieved a quarter of what Mary achieved.
To her family and friends, RIP Mary, may the sun shine on you for a long time sis.
Paul Brecht, Evans Head
Ed note: Mary Gardner’s memorial will take place at Marvell Hall on Saturday, 6 May from 2.30pm.
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