Tasha and Josie bid a sad goodbye to Summer Bay. The Miss Groper Pageant is marred by tragedy.
JOY FOXTON (ELAINE LEE)
Sixth appearance, last seen in Episode #3938. Collapsed and from a stroke while arguing with Colleen at the 2005 Miss Groper pageant.
RAINBOW (GINA ZOIA)
Fortune teller who gave Hayley a haunting reading.
MORAG BELLINGHAM (CORNELIA FRANCES)
Extended Summary
Miss Groper 2005 is announced: it’s Tasha! Colleen is beside herself with joy. Cassie comes second and Joy isn’t happy. She confronts Colleen. An argument ensues, which only ends when Joy collapses in front of Colleen. Colleen is devastated – was she responsible?
Tasha is wanting to tell Josie she’s having second thoughts about leaving the Bay (after her talk with Robbie), but Josie’s already got a firm offer on the caravan park and is so enthusiastic about her and Tasha’s move, that Tasha bites her tongue. Kim tries to convince her to stay, but Tasha is adamant that she can’t – the caravan park’s been sold and she doesn’t want to let Josie down. Kim says it’s about her wants, no-one else’s.
Sally’s concerned at how quick the caravan park was sold – she hopes whoever bought it won’t change things for them. Cassie seems to be back to her old self again, which is a relief to Ric. Alf’s keeping a hawk-eye on Martha and Jesse. Morag tells him to let it be.
Hayley and Scott are trying to get some alone-time together but keep being interrupted. They leave the pageant and visit a tarot card reader who looks at Hayley’s future and predicts a huge obstacle coming her way. Hayley’s concerned. Scott thinks it’s rubbish. Morag and Irene have a go at Josie for rushing Tasha’s departure. Josie has a big spray at Summer Bay and stomps off. The rest think it’s good bye and good riddance.
Joy is semi-conscious in hospital. Flynn explains to Cassie that the situation is severe – she probably won’t wake up. Colleen comes in and Cassie lets her have it, blaming her for Joy’s stroke. Colleen is left reeling. Ric is finally able to comfort a tearful Cassie.
It’s time for Tasha to go. Robbie has one last chance to stop her, but he lets it go. Scott says he has to get over his pride, but Robbie thinks it’s too late. Tasha shares a heartfelt moment with Irene as she opens up about how much it’s meant having Irene for a mother. The two women are in tears. Everyone gathers to farewell Tasha, and Tasha presents Colleen with her Miss Groper crown. Josie and Tasha finally leave.
Scott and Hayley find Robbie sitting alone – depressed and despondent. As Tasha and Josie pass the outskirts of town, Robbie realises what a mistake he’s made and persuades Scott to drive after Tasha.
Robbie gives a heartfelt plea to Tasha not to go. He loves her and won’t be the same without her. Tasha gives in – she loves him too. Both are sorry for what happened. Now it’s Tasha’s turn to say a tearful farewell to Josie.
At the hospital, Flynn tells Cassie that Joy’s had another stroke and is in a full coma and on life-support…not likely to recover. Cassie breaks down in tears as Ric holds her tight…