• 7 months ago
A bench has been unveiled in memory of Sir Ray and Lady Tindle.

The bench was unveiled in Lion and Lamb Yard around the corner from Coffee Diem.

In attendance was Owen Tindle and his wife Jane as well as the new Mayor Brodie Mauluka and Deputy Mayor and former owner of Coffee Diem George Murray.
Transcript
00:00 When they came and stayed with us, and certainly in the last years of their life, they really
00:06 enjoyed it.
00:07 And you could see that this was a highlight of their day, and the staff really enjoyed
00:12 them coming here.
00:13 I think that was the main thing.
00:14 They made the staff feel funny, they were joking and laughing, and you could really
00:18 think.
00:19 Big difference.
00:20 Yeah, they were, always.
00:21 Yeah, they were very generous.
00:23 They were always very generous, and they were easy, easy to deal with.
00:28 Absolutely, no pretensions whatsoever.
00:31 They made the staff feel fun and welcomed.
00:34 Yeah, yeah, that's right.
00:36 Yeah, yeah.
00:37 Yeah.
00:38 Well, they did, you know, I think you're right, the last few years of their life, definitely
00:43 come off the line and around the yard, was sort of a big part of what they looked forward
00:48 to, you know.
00:49 Yeah, a big trip for them.
00:50 Yeah.
00:51 Slow down.
00:52 Ah, yeah, good.
00:53 Had the time to come and, yeah, chill out.
00:54 Oh, okay.
00:55 Enjoy a coffee and, okay.
00:56 People watching and stuff.
00:58 Yeah, yeah.
00:59 Before that, they probably had a new talent.
01:00 Oh, really?
01:01 Yeah.
01:02 I don't know.
01:03 This was their favourite spot.
01:04 Yeah, good.
01:05 I'm good.
01:06 Well done.
01:06 Well done.

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