Kyabram Woolworths staff Matt McCann and Ben Munro participated in the Melbourne Marathon at the weekend.
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2016
C’mon mate, it’s only 42km of running
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It’s not everyday your mate asks you if you’ll run a marathon with them.
And if they do – you kind of hope they were joking.
This was the situation Kyabram Woolworths deli manager Ben Munro found himself in recently when his friend and colleague Matt McCann asked him to compete in the Melbourne Marathon with him.
“Matt asked me to do it and I said yes, thinking he would forget about it,” he said.
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Kerry has found the recipe for longevity
Thirty-five years is a long time with any organisation.
However, when you love what you do, the time flies.
That’s what Tongala and District memorial Aged Care Service cook Kerry Jones, who recently celebrated 35 years with the company, has found any way.
Ms Jones started with the facility as a cleaner and kitchen hand, however, her work ethic allowed her to become a weekday cook.
1996
Golden Putter winners Nance Saunders, (second from left), and Helen Ward, flanked by runners-up Bess Wood (left) and Grace Kentish (right).
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Golden Putter triumph for Nance and Helen
Valley View players dominated the prestigious annual Golden Putter event at the VV last week.
The VV pair of Helen Ward and Nance Saunders took out the event after surviving a countback from fellow Valley View combinations of Bess Wood-Grace Kentish and Jenni Baurele-Elsie Thorson.
Wood and Kentish were runners-up after the countback.
Seventy-four players competed with Rochester, Cobram, Rich River, Avenel, Campaspe, Rushworth, Hill Top, Parkland and Merrigum clubs represented in the event.
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Ky Glass takes it to the main street
A business which initially opened its doors to Kyabram for just one day a week, has prospered to such an extent over the years that its proprietor, Kevin Turner, has decided to take it to the main street of Kyabram.
Ky Glass now operates as a full time business employing both Kevin and third year apprentice Matthew Grealy.
Kevin, who has 25 years’ experience in the building industry, said he wanted his business to be easily accessible for local people.
Hence, the shift from 94 Bradley St, where it had operated for the past three years, to 232 Allan St.
1976
Mr Rowlands, (second from right) is pictured presenting the badges. (From left) A. Croft, J. Warren, L. Anderson, J. Fawcett, F. Anderson, Max Rowlands and B. Felstead.
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These veterans are super
Kyabram Bowling Club welcomed three new Super Veterans to its ranks on its opening day last Sunday.
This brings the number of Super Veterans (players 80 years of age or over) in the club to seven.
The new Super Veterans who received their badges of recognition from former president of the Campaspe Bowling Association, Mr Max Rowlands of Kyabram, were Les Anderson, Joe Fawcett and Frank Anderson.
Three of the clubs other four Super Veterans, Alf Croft, Jack Warren and B. Felstead, were also present to welcome the newcomers to the club.
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Postmaster turns hand to training
A local postmaster who races horses as a hobby said he should have knocked off racing with 100 per cent success after his first horse won her first race.
But he kept going, and today has an impressive record.
Tatura postmaster Murray Evans has been interested in racing horses for years, but has only really concentrated on them since he got his owner trainer licence in 1973.
Since then, he’s scored seven wins and a number of placings.
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