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A place to call home By ANITA McPHERSON
CREATIVE COUPLE:
While becoming a qualified baker and pastry cook took Peter Tinney on a whole new direction in life, he had the full support of his wife Ruth, who works side by side with him and the team at the Beechworth Bakery. PHOTO: Jamie Kronborg
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FINDING just the right place to start a family and a new life was what originally brought Peter and Ruth Tinney from Melbourne to settle in the historic township of Beechworth around 30 years ago. A sign writer from Melbourne, Peter had initially planned to continue his trade in the town he used to visit on holidays, but with not much work around, the 38-year-old had to reconsider his future. “I got a job at Mayday Hills and worked there for a few years, but then it closed down,” he said. With his wife working behind the counter at the Beechworth Bakery, Peter managed to wrangle himself a part-time job at the busy tourist attraction, before moving in to a full time position, and then approaching boss Tom O’Toole about starting an apprenticeship. That was 20 years ago, and now Peter is putting his sign writing skills to use every day as a qualified baker and pastry cook, only this time it’s to decorate cakes. “I’m using the nozzle now instead of a brush,” laughed Peter. Taking a completely new direction at that time of life was a challenge, but it was also something Peter thoroughly embraced, and he’s thankful he has a boss who “gives everybody a go.”