Bev Olsen retains fond memories of the day the Brisbane Broncos sang ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star’ under the Tallowwood Tree. How such a precious moment came about is equally as important to her as this part of the story is invested in a program that stands the test of time.
The inaugural director of the Tallowwood Childcare Centre had been playing with the children – as per usual – when she wondered out loud if league stars like Alfie Langer, Kevin Walters and Peter Ryan might pop down from nearby ANZ Stadium to say hello.
“So we all went into the office and I rang the Brisbane Broncos and invited them to visit us,” Bev says. The answer was an emphatic yes, and soon Bev and the children were writing letters to their prospective guests.
It’s a delightful story from 1997 which captures an ideology that had been integral to the business since
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