Jean and Cyril Connop memorial plaque

DESCRIPTION

ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionPlaque on bench seat installed in 2024 for Cyril and Jean Connop who were long term residents at 21 Whitley Crescent in Karrinyup, living there for over 50 years, buying the land in 1973 and building the following year. The Connop’s migrated from England in 1968 and came to the City of Stirling to create their ‘forever home.’

Civic service and volunteering motivated them, and Cyril was a board member and treasurer of the Uniting Church Homes Regional Committee of Management for many years. Cyril and Jean Connop were the founding Chair of the Lions Club of Karrinyup, they volunteered regularly for the Red Cross and in St Barts Soup Kitchen, dedicating their time and energy to serve the community.

Jean and Cyril Connop were well known to the neighbours and residents of the area and walked their dogs to Trigg beach and around ‘the square’ at Lowe Street. Their daughter, Susan Stevens, nominated them for a plaque on a bench, noting that the Lowe Whitley Reserve had little infrastructure for those walking or playing nearby.

CollectionPlaques and heritage markers collectionCreator organisationCity of StirlingDate created2024MaterialsMetal alloy

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Related placeKarrinyup

IDENTIFIERS

Accession number2026.0071

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