We were owner-builders and worked on it for three years. We began looking for something interesting to renovate and found an old factory in Enmore. When I moved to Australia, I knew very quickly that this was a serious relationship. But I did think it was lovely that you could go halfway around the world to somewhere remote and meet someone who was excited about the same things as you. I didn’t see a future in it, though, since he was going back to Sydney and me to England. Life without her would be life without my soulmate.Īlison: When I met Richard, I thought he was an interesting person who didn’t fit the typical Australian mould – so passionate about the arts and the environment.
I love Alison’s intelligence, sense of adventure, creativity and determination. There’s something positive and romantic about that. Neither of us wants to be married this means every day we are choosing to be together, without any sense of obligation. When Alison isn’t around, I do think about what her perspective would be and that’s helpful. We still have those letters more than 30 years later. When I returned to Australia, we kept writing our rule was that it was only to be letters – they’re more considered than phone calls – and only written in fountain pen. We had a wonderful few weeks together and, by then, I was very keen. We exchanged letters and, in late 1990, I visited her in England. “One Valentine’s Day, I gave her a sledgehammer, which she wielded with glee and huge impact.” We didn’t think we’d see each other again since she was heading back to the UK she gave me her parents’ address there, though. I asked her to join me for dinner and then we played pool: she was an elegant player, ruthlessly efficient. That was the beginning of a long pattern of me being in awe of her physicality.
When I helped her carry the equipment up the beach, I realised how strong she was it was very heavy.
We started chatting and I could see she had a fine, sparking mind and shared my passion for the natural environment. I booked a scuba-diving expedition and Alison was working on the boat. Richard: I met Alison in 1990 when I was on holiday at Cape Tribulation in Far North Queensland. Alison Mackay and Richard Morecroft: “When Alison isn’t around, I do think about what her perspective would be and that’s helpful.” Credit:Dean Dampney
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