It’s finally a YES for Bronco Jensen

You may have been following a story about a man called Bronco Jensen wishing to have a seat erected in Tin Can Bay to honour his parents.

Ron and Eve Jensen were long-time locals of Tin Can Bay and spent many hours volunteering and helping the community when not working at the Endeavour Foundation.

Bronco has been very frustrated with his inability to have a Jack and Jill seat cemented into the ground at the mouth of Crab Creek.

There are many parks named after pioneering locals, but Mr Jensen wanted a chair overlooking the water for his parents.

At last month’s ordinary meeting during the Mayors Mayoral Minute the matter was raised by Cr Bruce Devereaux .

He said: “These two people were major players in the community service clubs and projects and their beloved Tin Can Bay.

“These include the Lions Club, Lions Ladies Lioness club, Ambulance Station, Tin Can Bay Youth Club, Meals on Wheels and a list of others.

“Mr Jensen is proposing a Jack and Jill style seat, the sort already in existence in several other councils throughout Qld.

“He (Mr Jensen) said it would be of all weather low maintenance material with a stainless steel plaque attached.”

The Jensen family have offered to supply the slab and the seat and the TCB Lions Club have voted unanimously to complete any maintenance that is required.

Mr Jensen’s sister is very ill at present and Cr Devereaux thought this should be approved now as it has been dragging on for so long.

Mr Stewart who was on the previous council said there was a delay because there was no council policy on memorials, but there is now a policy.

After discussion, councillors voted unanimously to allow a memorial to be erected, subject to discussions with council staff to agree on the location and structure type.

So, Mr Jensen and his family have finally been given permission to honour Ron and Eve Jensen.