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Joyce PearcePrint Page
07-February-2015 (Russell Byers)
Photographs supplied by Russell Byers / Peter F Williams / John Huth
The park commemorates Joyce Pearce (1921 - 1998) for her work as the driving force behind the project to restore the Sofala Footbridge.
She devoted the last years of her life to operating a craft shop to raise the funds for the restoration.
Location
Address: | Ilford Sofala Road & Denison Street, Joyce Pearce Memorial Park, Sofala, 2795 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.080528 Long: 149.689182 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Park |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Community |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | June-2011 |
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Front Inscription
Joyce Pearce Memorial Park
Joyce Pearce Memorial Park
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAJoyce`s Vision
Joyce Pearce`s vision of restoring the Sofala Footbridge was the main driving force behind this project.
Joyce was responsible for raising the funds used to restore this bridge.
This park is dedicated to the memory of Joyce Pearce.
Without her commitment this project would not have been possible.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au