Veronica Collins tribute | Area News | September 2025 - video Dailymotion

Veronica Collins’ eldest son, Wayne Charles, speaking at the event on September 15.

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00:00I just want to give a big thanks to everyone coming here today because it means a lot to us,

00:04you know, and I just want to give a big thanks to Margaret from the Regional Theatre,

00:09you know, of all her hard work and just communicating between me and Kerry,

00:14and also I'd like to thank Melanie from the Pink Gallery, you know, she's been,

00:19you know, a blessing to our family, you know, ever since she came along,

00:24so thanks Melanie for all your hard work, and Mayor Doug Curran,

00:30so thanks for, you know, letting us celebrate this day up here as well,

00:35and last, or second to last, Miss Anya, you know, for all her hard work and, you know,

00:41just helping the family through the years, and even when Mum was here,

00:45she was always there, always there, someone to talk to, so thanks a lot Anya,

00:51and last, my own family, my sister, my brother, my beautiful nieces and my big nephew,

00:57and also, my own family, Jake, Hales, and Laz, and my partner, Kez.

01:04Thanks a lot guys for, um...

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