A 10 DAY TRIP IN 1988 FROM TASMANIA TO SEE HIS BROTHER IN TOWNSVILLE FOR A QUICK BREAK - THAT’S HOW IT ALL STARTED. IT ENDED WITH NEVILLE MEETING KERRIE & MOVING TO LIVE PERMANENTLY IN TOWNSVILLE. IT WAS A LUCKY DAY FOR MEAT LOVERS IN TOWNSVILLE.
Once settled, Neville bought the tiny French Street Butchery. He worked hard & people soon recognised Neville, by his signature bow-tie that he wore to work every day - Uncommon in Townsville.
Neville purchased the then Eyre Street Butchery across from the General Hospital.
Business grew quickly & the next purchase was Sunvale Meats in Aitkenvale. Neville brought most of his meat from his homeland of Tasmania. It proved to be the right decision.
Finally, the BIG move – Neville & Kerrie purchased the building at 74 Bundock Street & Butcher On Bundock was born. Bundock had a staff of 14 to help run the very busy shop.
Neville was quickly considered ‘Townsville’s Premium butcher’ as described by a write up in the Qantas Magazine.
A few years later Butcher On Bundock was sold.
Not wanting to sit idle for too long & remaining in Townsville they purchased the little corner store that was formally known as Ahern & Powell, The Green Shop, The Blue Shop & Northward Foodworks. This dynamic little business has now been renamed Whites Corner Store expanding to offer a great Townsville Catering service.
Growing up in the ‘Whitehouse’ Connor {Kerrie & Neville’s son} was 14 years old & soon wanted to work, he decided to undertake an apprenticeship with his dad.
While his parents were away on a holiday & two years into his apprenticeship Connor decided he wanted to make pies and now CJ’s pies are a staple part of White’s Northward Grocer.
