Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Sheila Drummond

Ms THOMAS (Macedon) (13:36): Last week I joined friends, family and Woodend community members to say goodbye to Sheila Drummond. Sheila was the much-loved wife of Don Drummond, and together they ran the Woodend Labor Party branch for many years at their home, with Don presiding over the official business while Sheila provided a delicious supper in addition to her always thoughtful contributions. Sheila played a significant role in the Australian publishing industry for more than 50 years and was a working literary agent until the end. Books and ideas played a critical part in Sheila’s life and her many contributions to our community.

Sheila and Don were one half of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival organising committee responsible for bringing an exciting program of books, writing and ideas together every year for the last 15 years. Amongst her many community activities, Sheila worked hard in the Friends of Macedon Ranges Libraries group and was instrumental in securing funding for the business case for a new community centre in Woodend.

Sheila was clever, funny, very stylish, a great cook and a very dear friend to many. Her contributions to life in Woodend have been profound, and we will always remember her with love.