Dickson’s Way

Have you ever herd the term “Dickson’s Way” when asking for directions at Copi?
Well Dickson’s Way is an interesting bit of history that will eventually be lost forever if it is not re-told.
You see, Dickson’s Way came about because of a long time volunteer named Alby Dickson (“Alby”).
The story goes that while Alby was an excellent and very valuable volunteer to the Speedboat Club he was very particular about the way in which things were done. The phrase “Dickson’s Way or No Way” came about from this in a jovial fashion.
“Dickson’s Way” is the lane behind the set of shacks to the right when you first enter Copi. This is where Alby and his wife Gaynor (Gay), built their home and lived their dream by spending the last 15 years of Alby’s life at Copi Hollow.
Alby and Gay had 5 children, Marilyn, Leigh, Pauline, Grahame and Margo, 14 grandchildren and now have 15 great grandchildren.
Alby and Gay were known for their Saki Sessions at 4pm on the balcony of their home. They would be joined by Gill and Dolcy Golden, Jack and Iris Barker and Allan and Dawn Treganowan. The Saki would be served in big glasses with crushed ice.
Alby’s generosity to the club not only came in the form of manual labour, but also by a donation of the clubs satellite dish which is situated at the back of the club house. The club members still enjoy the benefits made from that donation today.
Alby was also the sole carer for his wife Gay who had Parkinson’s Disease in her later life. Alby decided to stay at Copi to care for his wife because no “service” in Broken Hill or anywhere could compare to the view and wide life sounds of the outback herd from his balcony.
Sadly Alby passed away but Alby was loved by many at Copi and so it was decided that the lane that he used to enter and exit his shack would be called “Dickson’s Way” in honour of his many years of volunteerism and his love of Copi Hollow.