Browsing articles from "April, 2011"
Apr
2
2011

Brave Mr. Mackenzie – Bless his soul

TONY Mackenzie busked his giant heart out right up until the end. Battling liver cancer, the veteran charity worker grabbed his trusty accordion and headed down to the Mornington market on March 16. The 77-year-old played, sang and chatted with market patrons for about two hours before heading home. For a man who was as much a part of the peninsula’s market scene as the bargain-hunters and fresh food and produce, it was a fitting [...]