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lady scout leader. They were both involved in scouting at the river side camp and at the new Eumerella Camp Site.
Anglecrest, home of Brian & Betty Butterworth teacher at the one room school. Milk was delivered daily by Watmuff’s from the farm, bread was brought three times a week from Torquay and meat came twice a week and was sold from an old van. Fish and crayfish were available when the boats came in. There was no boat ramp, no doctor and no police. As there was no hall in Anglesea, dances were held in a big room at Maid Marions as well as the hall at The Pines Hostel, which was where the current school is now located. Films were held at the Scout Camp, with lots of mosquitoes. A swimming carnival was held on Boxing Day, in the river where there were change sheds and a diving board.
Betty and Brian lived in five houses in Anglesea. They left their first home in Camp Road to move to their next home in Walker Street, then their third move to Anglecrest where Betty often cooked for 20 people as it was a guest house. Their next move was to Noble Street where Brian built everything Betty had ever wanted in a home. Betty said she would never move from there, but she did. Their last move was to Harvey Street where Betty now has an uninterrupted view of the ocean. Betty has belonged to many organisations including CWA, Lions Village, Probus, Bowling Club, Presbyterian Church, Historical Society, Anglesea Players, Lionesses and many more. Her record of involvement in Anglesea seems never ending and she is still a valuable member of many organisations. When asked about the future of Anglesea, Betty said she hopes it will stay as a generous, warm and caring community. It is a community that Betty Butterworth has contiributed to for over 60 years, a much valued and
Betty was most supportive of the school where her two sons attended. She worked to establish a kindergarten. Scouting was started by Brian Butterworth and Betty was a Betty says the Four Kings was very popular in summer
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