Nicole "Daffy Dill" Ray
1943 - 2018 In the Caring Clown Capers 2014 Nicole wroth: 'I was was born in the U.K. during the second World War. Growing up I was a member of a local Dramatic Society, and in my late teens did three seasons with a local Repertory Company. In 1973 I went out to Africa, "The youngest secretary to hit Uganda". Whilst there I joined the local drama group and not being a singer ended up doing comedy. Upon my getting married I moved to Kenya where we owned and ran hotels until 1974 when we came to Australia. I spent 10 years in Perth and when we moved to Queensland I became a Potter and Sculptor, something I had always wanted to do. In my retirement I took up learning the ukulele at U3A where I met Gus "Charlie" Guthrie. It was through listening to him and the work that the Clowns do that I decided to join them and so 'Daffy Dill' was born.' Nicole was a member from November 2011 till her retirement due to illness on February 2017. Nicole was a dedicated clown and committee member and received her 5 Year Service Badge in 2016. The last Coastal Caring Clown function Ray attended was the Christmas Party in the Park 2017. Nicole passed away February 2018 after a long battle with Motor Neuron Disease. |
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Gus "Charlie" Guthrie
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Vivian "Mrs Quick Fix" Thresher
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