Wendy and Peter had been managing Caravan Parks for five years before they saw an advertisement for an assistant manager at The Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park.
Their application was successful and they moved to Lorne last year in mid-October. Little did they know that the Wye River/ Separation Creek fire would be on their agenda and result in them taking over full management from January this year. “We expected it would be busy but not to the extent it turned out.”
Peter describes his career, since leaving school and qualifying as a baker, as going from a dirt change to a city change and then to their current sea change. He worked as a baker for six years before joining Elders as a company representative, travelling interstate for the next twenty years. He then moved to the company’s rural industries division.
Wendy and Peter were born and educated in Adelaide. They met on the basketball court; she was a player and he an umpire. They have two daughters.
Wendy’s working life began as a secretary, but after marrying she bought a retail business in Victor Harbour, S.A., which she owned for 16 years. Before that, she enjoyed craftwork and sewing but found that her business took up all her time. They both love movies and are avid readers. When they take time off they love to travel overseas, but say Noosa is a favourite.
Peter has been a member of Surf Life Saving Australia for over 20 years. He was awarded a National Service Medal in recognition of ten years continuous service with an excess of 200 hours of continuous volunteering per season. He would love to be involved at Lorne, since life-saving is a passion of his, but so far time has not permitted. He has also been a regular Ambulance volunteer.
“We are told Lorne is a really good community but we just haven’t had the time to experience it yet. We are looking forward to that opportunity.”
