21/04/2026
A small but meaningful collaboration has taken place this week in Tully between the residents of the Tully Nursing Home Inc, the Tully and District Men’s Shed and the Tully RSL.
Last week, Dave Smith, a well-known resident who helps maintain the gardens and grounds of the nursing home, contacted the Men's Shed seeking advice on how to refurbish a memorial located at the facility. The memorial, a wooden post bearing the words “Lest We Forget,” had become worn and weathered over time and was in need of some attention.
The nursing home is home to a number of veterans, and also to family members of those who never returned from service and those who have since passed. The memorial holds particular significance for these residents.
Al Coenik, who is a member of both the RSL Sub Branch and the Men’s Shed, responded quickly. He collected the post and he and Angelo Dibella began work on restoring it, applying their skills to bring it back into good condition.
The refurbished memorial will be returned to the nursing home and the accoutrement's and cross refitted in time for a service scheduled to begin at 10:30am on Friday, 24 April, conducted by Paul Boswell DSM, Tully RSL. Veterans, residents, family members, friends and staff are all invited to attend.
This effort reflects the practical support that local organisations can provide when working together within the community.
Angelo, Al and Dave pictured below.
