Big bears and Bombie the Kombi

FOR THE past three weeks, Ocean Grove’s Mark Beshara has made his driveway come alive as part of a bear hunt where homes and businesses place stuffed toys in their windows.
While his cherished “Bombie the Kombi” is presently out of action, unable to take part in weddings and events, it’s still taking center stage with neighbouring kids and residents
incorporating his ever-evolving driveway display into their walks.
“I saw a lot of people putting bears in the windows. Everybody likes my Kombi, sometimes they’ll stop and get a photo in front of it.
“I’m missing my kids and my grandkids, so I thought I’d be a little creative and I’ve been setting up a different display for the past three weeks.
“People walking past crack up, and a lot of the elderly residents that live nearby are walking past daily to see what I’ve come up with. Parents tell me their kids wake up and look forward to see what I’m setting up that day.”
The sky’s the limit for Mark, who plans on incorporating his boat next.
“I’ve had bears on a motorbike, so why not the boat? At Christmas time, I always drive around with Santa out the sunroof and hand out stockings. I’m happy to share my love of Kombis with the Kingston estate.”