Thursday, 30 October 2025

 Rachel WESTAWAY (Prahran) (09:47): I would like to take a moment to recognise and celebrate a remarkable constituent from my electorate, Mr Glyn Lewis of Bangs Street in Prahan. After retiring Glyn discovered a new passion that would transform his life. At the age of 62 while visiting a local kindergarten to read children’s books he was inspired by the delight on the children’s faces as they listened to stories. That moment sparked his love for writing and a desire to contribute to early learning in a fun and meaningful way. Glyn began by writing children’s books, including Mr Barky B Loves His Lemon Tree and Ellie the Elephant. His creativity soon expanded beyond children’s stories and he began writing suspense and psychological thrillers for adults. His work now includes The Bride of Fire, The Dead SeeEverything and his up-and-coming novel Dark Misery. He is now selling his books on Amazon. To date Glyn has written and self-published an extraordinary 30 novels – an incredible achievement that demonstrates determination, creativity and lifelong learning. Although self-publishing has made it difficult for him to have his books stocked in the local Stonnington library, Glyn’s dedication to his craft and to sharing stories with others is truly inspiring. Glyn is an absolutely shining example of how passion and perseverance can lead to extraordinary achievements at any stage in life.