This is the familiar story of someone coming annually to Lorne for holidays, falling in love with the environment then one day, on their reluctant return to Melbourne asking themselves why not move down permanently.
In 1989 this is exactly what Angela did. Investigating job opportunities in the town, her timing turned out to be spot on because the new Cumberland was missing someone with her payroll and accounts experience. She was offered the positionm and 27 years later she is still there!
After a year she met her husband Kevin Van Deuren (at the Lorne Hotel). After five years he was commuting to Lorne on weekends while Angela was working in Lorne so they bought a house half way, in Geelong. They had their children, two beautiful girls, sold Geelong and in 2004 rebuilt their house in Lorne to live in permanently.
Angela’s bookkeeping skills have been valued by various local organisations and businesses including Secretary of the the Aquatic Club, working with the Bowls Club, The Lions Village, Smyths Real Estate as well as helping out a few of the tradesmen in town. Angela assists in co-ordinating Netball for the Lorne Football/Netball Club.
Although Angela loves living by the water she hasn’t been in it for 15 years. The closest she gets to it is having a husband who is president of the Surf Club. She has been known at odd times to exhibit some Irish dancing skills due to her Irish ancestry.
Angela loves to travel and will be heading to Ireland to visit relatives later in the year.
