LONG HISTORY IN INDUSTRY

Fifty years in the same industry is an outstanding achievement.

Local, Lorraine Brown Lorraine Brown Lorraine Lorraine Brown--Clarkson Clarkson Clarkson hasonlyheldtwojobsinherlife, a total of fifty years in the Pharmacyindustry.

Lorraine worked for Darfield Pharmacy for thirty five years, starting with Rod Ell Rod Ell Rod Ell Rod Ell, then John John John Morris Morris Morris andfinishingwithcurrent owner Aaron Orangi Aaron Orangi. Darfield Pharmacy used to be a tiny shop on South Terrace (now the o ce for Rural Building). The dispensary was tiny, and there was no sta room, just a little room out the back that joined up with the toilet. Theownerat thetime,the late John Morris, already had plans in place for a new, much bigger shop a few metres along theroad. By theend of1998,the Pharmacy as it is currently known was opened. Back then, John employed Aaron as a full time Pharmacist, Nigel Trolove as a part time Pharmacist and Christine Dreaver Christine as a Pharmacy Technician. In the shop, Lorraine worked alongside another well-known local, Jenny Jenny Jenny Jenny Gallagher Gallagher Gallagher. Aaron went on to purchase the business from John onthe1stofApril2007.

When Lorraine’s children began attending school in town, she moved to where she has now been employed for the past sixteen years, Fendalton Mall Pharmacy.

“It has been a privilege to have known and worked alongside Lorraine for the last sixteen years. Her knowledge is legendary, her patience is unending, and her talent for navigating the ups and downs of our industry is outstanding,” commented Fendalton Mall Pharmacy owner, Murray Murray Murray Murray Whitteker Whitteker Whitteker.

Fantastic achievement Fantastic achievement Fantastic achievement Fantastic achievement Lorraine, the industry is Lorraine, the industry is Lorraine, industry Lorraine, industry lucky to have you. lucky to have you. have you. have you.

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LorrainepicturedwithJohnMorrisduringherthirty-five yearsemploymentwiththeDarfieldPharmacy.