Mary Poppins,Helen Lyndon Goff and Maryborough
Pamela Lyndon Travers OBE (born Helen Lyndon Goff; 9 August 1899 – 23 April 1996) was an Australian-born novelist, actress and journalist. In 1924 she emigrated to England where she wrote under the pen name P. L. Travers. In 1933 she began writing her series of children’s novels about the mystical and magical English nanny Mary Poppins. Her popular books have been adapted many times, including the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and the Broadway musical originally produced in London’s West End. Interestingly the movie made $29 million in 1964 beating the Sound of Music.Here in Maryborough kids are on school holidays and the town is a popular tourist area virtue of the writer (and actress) PL Travers. Annie spent time in Maryborough today and all pics were taken exclusively by her.Children are involved in kinds of activities including Chimney Sweep competitions and painting of Mary Poppins type umbrella,s (even the big kids had a go !) Children were allowed to “draw” on the pavements and a professional chalk artist began the proceedings with some great pavement drawings
Not being a fan of Mary Poppins I stayed at home cleaning my Bar and Snooker Table and sorting out my extensive CD collection ready to sell at the next Motorhome Rally,they have been stored for a long time,hopefully others will get as much enjoyment out of them as I have ! and? whilst doing this very worthwhile chore I played exceptionally loud music !!
Watch me play Didgeridoo
Geoffs Life After Work ! 