Friends & fans filled the Gaelic club for a preliminary wake this afternoon. They came from all over, including the Central Coast, Albury, & the Mountains, to reminisce & perform. Money was collected to contribute to funeral expenses. Colleen Burke was MC for 6 invited acts, including John Dengate & the Fagans & then opened the mike to anyone.

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Funeral announcement from Sydney Morning Herald, 27th August

KEVANS, Peter Denis. Australia's Poet Lorikeet January 15, 1939 August
23, 2005. Loving father of Sophia, uncle of Keiran and Kate, special
friend of Sonia. A true mate to all humanity, to justice and the
Conservation Movement. Lyrebird of the Mountains, our hearts dance to
your sweet song forevermore. The relatives and friends of the late
PETER DENIS KEVANS are invited to attend his Funeral Service, to be
held at Leura Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Kitchener Road, Leura,
on Saturday (September 3, 2005) commencing at 10.30 a.m. Entrusted to
the Care of Leura Memorial Gardens 4784 3399 4751 8000 Proudly
Australian Owned

There will be a wake after the funeral