Surprise makeover very much welcomed

The 98-year-old who fought in Papua New Guinea received a complete yard makeover for an ANZAC Day special of the popular TV show Better Homes and Gardens.
Reg, who still drives and volunteers at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Concord, said it was a “real surprise” and the “nicest thing anyone’s ever done” for him.
“They put a picket fence up out the front, new gardens and painted all of my concrete… it’s like a new home.”
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour inspected the new garden and said it was fitting Reg’s home was selected for the makeover.
“I popped in to catch up with Reg this week and I was thrilled to see the front yard looking incredible!” Mayor Asfour said.
“I was amazed by his stories and his exploits from the Kokoda Track Campaign. He recounted in minute detail, the events that occurred during his time there.”
Reg spent 14 months on the Kokoda track, and he’s continued serving our community long after the war. He selflessly shares his stories with school children and visitors as a volunteer tour guide at the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway in Concord.
“While this surprise makeover is very much welcomed, the debt our nation owes Reg for his service during WWII is something we can never repay,” Mayor Asfour said.
Reg’s yard makeover will feature on Better Homes and Gardens on Channel 7, this Friday 22 April at 7pm.