Ashfield is rich with memories, covering all areas of endeavour, we will move on to the
teenaged years. A group of Ashfield teenagers became involved as 'cadets' with the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade learning much about firstaid procedures and in the company of adult members, rendering service at sporting matches public gatherings, and most interetsing of all, the Royal Easter Show.
Weekend actvities were numerous, as a group we invested one shilling and sixpencen for a railway ticket, to take us to places of interest, providing the oppotunity to 'hike'
usually in the vicinity of ten miles, in delightful bushland. Destinations included, Cowen,Waterfall, Gosford, and other destinations within the same radios of Cenral railway
On rare occasions, we would attend the dance held at the Ashfield
Town Hall, but with parental restrictions, each of us had to be home at 10pm hence unable
to enjoy the pleasures of the dance until its consclusion.
There was no argument with parental control they stipulated the rules, and while we
remained under their roof we had to adhere to same , or we would find ourselves
grounded (forfeiting many priviledges for a specified period) The threat of this puishment
produced the results that parents required.
Reflecting back on these formative years, no way would I exchange the joys that living brought with it, with present day situations and performances
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