General News
30 April, 2024
Jill snags long service milestone
WHEN Jill Ramskill moved to Mitiamo 15 years ago, the pub had already been demolished. “There was no grog, no food, no fuel, no accommodation and no gift shop,” she said on Saturday as customers called to join celebrations marking 15 years as...
WHEN Jill Ramskill moved to Mitiamo 15 years ago, the pub had already been demolished.
“There was no grog, no food, no fuel, no accommodation and no gift shop,” she said on Saturday as customers called to join celebrations marking 15 years as owner of the local store.
Jill has expanded the store to include a holiday cabin for visitors wanting to excplore the Terricks and a gift shop.
“And there’s never a weekend when I don’t get a phone call asking if I’m still open from someone after fuel,” she said.
“The store’s open until 9pm every day and I cook food every day, well, apart from the real hot ones.
“It’s about providing a reliable service to the community.”
Jill said harvest season was a particularly busy time with trucks arriving from across the region at the silos.
“There’s only the post office and my store in the town and we’re able to provide great social interaction. That’s important to local people,” she said.
Saturday’s milestone again saw Jill whipping up cupcakes as she has done every year on April 20 since marking the first birthday back in 2010.
This year, Jill gave out 160 of the iced cakes decorated with the number 15 alongside a sausage sizzle. “I’m still loving it here,” she said