A philanthropist with a strong connection to Gunnedah will be honoured with a memorial plaque.
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The life of the late doctor Ned Iceton was remembered when his friends and family gathered at Pensioners Hill on Sunday to spread his ashes and view the plaque created by stonework sculptor Carl Merten.
Dr Iceton helped establish the Nurturing Evolutionary Development (NED) Foundation, which aims to foster social and personal evolutionary processes within Australia and the world.
The placement of the plaque was approved by Gunnedah Shire Council in June because of the strong connection between the Icetons and the hill.
The NED Foundation is covering all costs associated with the plaque and has also donated funds to renew the signage at Pensioners Hill, one of which acknowledges the legacy of Dr Iceton’s mother, Ailsa, who delivered food to the less fortunate during the depression.
The new plaque will be installed on a rock and will complement the memorial walk on the hill, which is named in Mrs Iceton’s memory.
Chair of the NED Foundation, Michael Maher, said he was pleased with the day’s events.
“It’s absolutely wonderful because this was something that was very dear to Ned’s heart and we’re trying to carry on the momentum that came from Ned [that came] initially from his mother and father,” he said.
“It was a real pleasure for us to be able to spread his ashes there because I know it would have been something he would have dearly loved to happen. He had a very strong connection to Gunnedah.
Mr Maher said he was thankful to an old friend of Dr Iceton’s, Owen Hasler, because “it really couldn’t have been done without his help”.
“I would really like to offer my deep appreciation to the council, the Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group, and to the Rotary Club of Gunnedah West for their support and for the incredible work they’ve done up there,” he said.
“Everyone was extremely impressed with how beautiful the place was. It’s a real treasure for the town.”
Mr Hasler, said it was an “excellent outcome”.
”It appears to be a great boon,” he said.
“All-in-all it appears to be a great outcome for the community and showcased the town in a very good light to the visitors.”
