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and kick started Dad’s career in 1990 with the Cox Plate win. I’d also like to thank the artist for depicting him with a lot of horse to give. It looks like he’s absolutely travelling!” Member for Euroa, Steph Ryan congratulated Brett and Carol for their vision and commitment to the region, “what you have created here is magnificent because it will help bring the story of the studs to a broader audience and showcase the incredible rich history that we have here and why the industry is so important to the region." Adam Sangster, is the Principal of Swettenham Stud, and has tasted success more than once with horses like, Trust in A Gust and Black Friars. Adam spoke of the challenges of being able to showcase their studs and success to the public. “Our stud farms are not open to the public and Zephryz will now help to fill that gap. When I travel around the world and meet trainers and breeders they take you to a destination that is significant to horse racing. In Newmarket you’ve got ‘ The Yard’, and now in Nagambie we will have Zephryz, what you’ve created here Carol and Brett is a go to destination,” said Adam.
A new mural dedicated to champion racehorses bred in the Nagambie region has been unveiled in Nagambie. Zephyrz Cafe owners, Brett and Carol commissioned artist Christiano Dery Theodorus to create a unique mural that celebrates the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. A collaboration of the new and the old, “ The Wall Of Champions” is an artist's impression that reflects the excitement that is had in the thoroughbred racing industry. 29 year old Christiano Dery Theodorus was born in Indonesia and has been painting and sketching from a very young age. Known as Dery, his works can be seen across Shepparton and Mooroopna. He is self taught and had never painted a horse prior to creating the Wall of Champions. “Christiano Dery Theodorus is the mastermind behind this amazing work. His amazing talent, he’s never painted a horse in his life, this is his first attempt at racing,” said Brett.
“The criteria to be included in the Wall of Champions was simple, if you’re a local thoroughbred breeder and you’ve found success in winning a Group one race, then you're in,” said Carol.
Excitement, colours and characters contribute to the atmosphere created in the Champions Lounge, and then there’s the stories to be told. Swettenham Stud has on display some impressive silverware adding to the offering at the venue. “We want to create a museum of racing memorabilia significant to the region. Let us be united in our approach, generate tourism and support our local businesses,” said Brett. From this region, time and time again we see champions being born upon this soil. Household names immediately springs to mind, they fly the flag in Australia and internationally. Black Caviar, Jamaica, All Too Hard, Trust in the Gust and the list continues.Victoria is known as ‘ The thoroughbred State’. It is home to some of the world’s best breeding and racing. Racing is worth more than $2.1 Billion to the Victorian economy every year. There is no doubt these are impressive figures. But perhaps even more impressive, is what’s happening in the Strathbogie Shire. Mayor Amanda McClaren spoke of the economic benefit of the racing industry to the region. “Strathbogie Shire is home to many of Australia’s best trainers and successful breeding enterprises. We’re seeing leaders
in the horse industry move from even further afield with the international investment of Yulong. In North East Victoria (in which our Shire is the most significant contributor) thoroughbred breeding provides $57.5 Million in economic benefits. It’s the biggest contributor outside of Melbourne. In the same region there are 1070 participants in the breeding industry, again the largest outside of Melbourne,” said Mayor McClaren. “For Strathbogie Shire – the equine industry isn’t simply a nice to have. It’s a key driver to our economic success. It is creating jobs, generating investment and has put us on the map as one of the country’s leading breeding and training hubs. I’m immensely proud of the industry and the successful horses that have been bred and trained here,” said Mayor McClaren. JD Hayes is the Assistant Trainer of Lindsay Park Racing, the Hayes dynasty is synonymous with racing and breeding. The Hayes family have trained some incredible horses over the years so we asked JD who is a stand out? Pointing at the mural, JD says, “I’d have to say the old boy on the wall there. ‘Better Loosen Up,’ my Dad talks so loving of him. Better Loosen Up also links my grandfather
Brett and Carol havn’t finished yet. Dery is busily painting and creating a ‘Wall of Honour’ for horses that have left their mark in racing history.
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NEW PLANTATION FOR AVENEL Having obtained a Communities Environment Program Grant from the Federal Government, the Avenel Action Group, together with Euroa Arboretum and Strathbogie Shire Council, have designed, mulched and planted shrubs and trees to beautify the south entry to Avenel along Henry St. The plantation is a real community effort, requiring two working bees of Avenel residents, the first to spread mulch supplied by Strathbogie Shire Council and the second to plant the seedlings. Many thanks to Cathy Olive, Glenn Berry and Melissa Stagg from the Euroa Arboretum for planning and guidance and supply of the native plants used. The plantation complements another plantation which was commissioned by Avenel Action Group in 2019, opposite the new plantation on Henry St. It is hoped the plantations will attract bird life and improve the experience of drivers entering Avenel from Seymour and Lambing Gully Rd.
VICTORIAN NATIONALS CALL FOR RACING INDUSTRY PLAN
Victoria’s racing industry participants risk being left behind New South Wales if the Andrews Government doesn’t urgently outline its plan to get racing back on its feet. Shadow Racing Minister Tim Bull visited Nagambie breeders with Nationals deputy leader and Euroa MP Steph Ryan this week to hear how coronavirus has affected farms and what impact it may have in the coming months and years.
NAGAMBIE MENS SHED The men’s shed is back in action. As we all know everything was shut down because of the Covid 19 Virus. We were very lucky in the Nagambie area that no cases were reported. Because of this Virus the men’s shed is operating under the recommended virus protection. We are now looking for further projects to keep us busy. If you want something made or repaired call into the shed at Filson St and have a talk to the men. It may be something we can do for you, creating a win win situation. Even if you don’t have anything to do, call around for a coffee or tea at 33 Filson St. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday Approx 9-00 am to 12pm. Love to see you there, David
“Unlike NSW, where owners returned to the track on Saturday and they have a plan to get members and owners back on course, Daniel Andrews has no plan,” Mr Bull said. “It’s one of the biggest industries in our state with 70,000 participants and it should be afforded a clear pathway back. “The difficulty is that the entire industry is being challenged from the breeders right through to the staff working in stables and the uncertainty exacerbates this. “Because a large section of our community had already endured hardship from this and from all forecasts, we are heading into an economic downturn, people naturally tighten the belt. The luxuries, like a race horse, go first.
“What we need is some confidence and that starts with getting our TABs open that fund the industry and getting racing people back to the races with a clear plan. “Coronavirus has also had a big impact on yearling auctions, with a number of the key annual sales unable to proceed in their usual format. “The Australian Thoroughbred Breeders Association estimates that almost half of all farms have had clients say they can no longer meet the upkeep of their animals on agistment. “This has created a cashflow crisis for farms with many trying to modify or defer payments. “Some 50 per cent of farms have also reported having to lay off staff, despite many being eligible for JobKeeper payments, while many others have reduced working hours.” Ms Ryan said there was a real risk of a significant contraction in the size of the
industry in coming years, which is a major employer in her electorate. “Many farms are planning to reduce their numbers of mares, which will see a dramatic reduction in the number of foals born,” Ms Ryan said. “This will have a flow on impact on the racing industry which is dependent on locally produced horses to fill the races. With fewer horses there are likely to be fewer races and potentially fewer runners in each race. “Thoroughbred farms are a huge part of our local economy. They employ hundreds of people and spend millions of dollars in the region. “The Victorian Government needs to urgently outline its plan to help the industry recover.” Photo caption: Steph Ryan and Tim Bull with Puissance De Lune at Swettenham Stud.
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END THE STATE OF CONFUSION AROUND DOMESTIC TRAVEL BORDERS
Latest tourism economic data has unveiled hundreds of lost daily jobs, including major impacts within States retaining closed borders, providing traveller confusion and a handbrake on attempts to reignite interstate travel. ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said analysis by Lucid Economics identified that remaining internal border closures stopping interstate travel were costing the nation 702 jobs a day along with a hit to the economy of $84 million. The State / Territory breakdown reveals:
economy continues to have major national implications. ATIC found Queensland was experiencing a $147 million fall each week in gross state product (GSP), but more critically also losing 173 jobs each day by not receiving interstate visitors. Australia’s most reliant tourism state in relative terms, Tasmania, was losing an
Australia tourism industry loses 48 daily jobs with a $42 million weekly State GSP hit by refusing interstate visitors without a 14-day quarantine period.
full border opening, via a two-step process, but pointed to likely traveller confusion and angst with returning visitors to WA, NT and Tasmania understood to still require to selfquarantine if visiting the State.
“We now face the prospect of at least four different points in time for partial lifting of our closed borders, but with no guaranteed timetable for a full national re-opening of state and territory borders. We are living in a state of confusion,� Mr Westaway said. “The lower job and reduced state economic outputs have serious implications for our national tourism economy because interstate visitors are more financially valuable than intrastate ones.
Mr Westway said strong tourism reliant states such as Queensland and Tasmania faced stark, accumulative employment and economic contraction at a local level, but the lack of a fully open domestic visitor
estimated 51 daily jobs with a $28 million weekly hit to its own GSP given full restrictions against interstate travel. The expanding pre-COVID Western
“The need for a common-sense outcome where the COVID safe delivery of domestic tourism across all Australian borders in July is crystal clear in the interests of jobs and industry rebuild.� ATIC welcomed yesterday’s decision by South Australia to advance towards a 20 July
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TOURISM INDUSTRY EMBRACES COVID CLEAN PROGRAM More than 1300 Australian tourism businesses have signed up to be certified as COVID Clean through a new online program reflecting the proactive efforts by industry to ensure safe tourism and travel experiences. The COVID Clean Practicing Business Program, developed by ATIC, generates customised cleaning checklists tailored for the tourism industry based on Safe Work Australia recommendations and individual State or Territory requirements. ATIC Executive Director Simon Westaway said the strong take up of the Program demonstrated the industry’s genuine commitment to customer and employee health. “In just over a month since the COVID Clean program was launched more than 1300 businesses from across Australia have signed up,” Mr Westaway said. “The free online COVID Clean program gives tourism businesses the resources they need to implement practices such as social distancing, customer guidance and risk registers to minimise spread of COVID-19 and provide peace of mind to customers and employees.” Kerry Meares, owner of Coonawarra Experiences in South Australia, said the COVID Clean Practicing Business accreditation was straight forward, informative, and a comprehensive refresher on cleaning protocols. “Having completed this process we can provide an extra level of assurance to our guests that we are aware of what’s required to protect their health and have implemented these requirements,”Ms Meares said.
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CLEO’S TRACK – STRATHBOGIE FOREST
Across Strathbogie Shire our walking tracks range from creek side paths, hills used as training grounds for soldiers in World War II, grass tree forests and impressive views and lookouts. With such huge diversity – all have one thing in common. These walking tracks provide a perfect day out. An opportunity to discover your own backyard. Working with Go Nagambie, we will feature a different walk in each edition of the Community Voice. As we all continue to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, these walks provide a destination for you, your family and friends to Discover. Today Sean Mathews our resident tracks and trails expert writes about Cleo’s Track in the Strathbogie Forest Experience the grandeur of the recently protected Strathbogie Forest. Descend from dry open woodland into ferny wet gullies and the swampy origins of Seven Creeks. You will be walking an old dirt logging coupe track. Parts are used by dirt bike riders, so expect some slippery surfaces and mud in the wet. The return leg is a steady incline with some steep slopes.
It starts in forest and ends in the same forest, but there are different kinds of forest in between. Begin in dry open woodland of stringy bark, messmate and peppermint gum. The first descent is into a blue gum forest as you get deeper into sheltered slopes. Dropping further down, the trees achieve even greater stature, epitomised by incredible mountain gums. Deeper still, explore wet fern gullies where the sun rarely shines.
description above happens in reverse. Inspect a rocky outcrop of stacked granite boulders. Enjoy trees so big they make you wonder, how big were trees here before logging? Back at the top, your final turn presents a dramatic contrast. After the immersive experience of native forest biodiversity, massive scale monoculture appears. Return to base walking between two very different forms of land use.
But who was Cleo? Approaching the bottom, observe increasingly tall blackwood, grand casuarina and white trunked manna. At the base of the track, a swamp has its own kind of forest. A forest border of gnarled mountain swamp gums surround it. This extensive wetland is criss-crossed with rills that form Seven Creeks. Be careful here. Water can be hidden, footing uncertain, sword-grass cuts and snakes live here. From the bottom, the only way is up. The
Most say she was a Logger’s wife, perhaps the mythological explanation is “Cleo, Siren of the Forest”. Cleo is the spirit of a cheated logger’s wife who walked into the forest one night never to be seen again. It is said she haunts the forest using her grieving song of eternal loneliness to lure visitors into the deep, dark places. For interactive maps https://walkingmaps. com.au/walk/4521 Discover more information on this and other walks at https://www. strathbogie.vic.gov.au/tourism/tourism/ tracksandtrails
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VALE GRAHAM SALISBURY
One of the unsung heroes of racing, Graham Salisbury gave countless years of service as clerk of the course for the VRC and in his later years as an industry ambassador alongside his best mate, Melbourne Cup winner Subzero. His stories with Subzero touched people all over the world. Graham and Subbie visited Nagambie and Avenel on many occasions promoting tourism in the region with the Melbourne Cup Tour and The Black Caviar Trail. Nagambie HealthCare was a favourite for Graham and Subbie and the residents were so thankful.
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME GARDEN REBUILD REVOLUTION
By Dave Andrews
My wife Suzan and I, and two pooches, retired to Nagambie from the ‘hussle and bussle’ of Melbourne a bit over three years ago – best thing we ever did! We had always liked Nagambie, coming off the main road on our way north each time, to enjoy and explore the town. When it came time to retire, Nagambie was an obvious choice, with its parks and waterways, and only two hours from town. We were also impressed with the friendly and helpful locals we had encountered over our various stops. We spend a lot of time and energy within our circle of friends, planning and talking about our gardens. A great deal of pleasure is evident with the group and shared stories, and cups of tea (depending on where the Yard-arm is) of the local gardens. More ideas are gathered and friendships cemented, and a healthy mental and
physical atmosphere built. When we first settled in, the garden was primarily ‘introduced’ plants which we felt didn’t compliment the area, and encouraged rodents and ‘bad’ birds, like Crows and Indian Minas. Rarely were wattlebirds, parrots, wrens or even magpies seen. With the steady transformation to local native plants and the addition of extra garden beds, the bird-life has done an about-turn. We now wake up to the gentle ‘warble’ of the maggies and enjoy the various species of parrots, wrens and wattlebirds in the afternoons. No more murderous “Graham Kennedy” calls and the Minas seem to have taken leave too. Transforming a house into a home has been an uplifting and rewarding experience, giving us a feeling of achievement and belonging. We have been mindful to
recycle, using existing materials and adapting them for reuse. We love our home and our community, and understand we need to be buried here to be considered ‘locals’. We are not ready for that yet and hopefully have many more active years left to enjoy our wonderful environment. I would like to thank the current crop of Nagambians for being so welcoming and inclusive, which has and continues to enrich our experience. Image - centre: Shows the garden before the transformation with harsh grasses and cold landscape. Current developments include Dave and Suzan’s water-scrape, which has been unkindly named “Chernobyl”, due to its glowing greeness. It attracts bird life and the croaking seems to indicate the frogs don’t mind it either.
Wherever they ventured they left a trail of happiness and appreciation. Graham was and will always be a wonderful horseman and will be missed by us all. Our thoughts are with his family and Subbie.
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Another one of our favourites, The Avenel Maze has been closed for some time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Work still continues at the Maze as the property looks forward to a return to some kind of normal in September. Play, Relax, Recharge, Explore, Indulge... The Avenel Maze is themed around the Australian legend Ned Kelly, the bushranger who commanded this region gaining mythical status. The maze pays tribute to an iconic legend, but at the same time is able to educate and generate intrigue through a quiz with plenty of interesting facts, delivering a relaxing, interactive educational journey into the life of Ned Kelly. The perfect place for kids, parents or those seeking hours of fun with views across the picturesque countryside. There’s plenty on offer including a Hedge Maze, mini golf,
rock labyrinth, ‘Goal Break Maze’, ‘Ned’s Knot Maze’ and BBQ facilities. There is one thing for sure, it will be easier to walk into the maze than it will be to walk out. The views are stunning and the offering is unique. So kids tell Mum and Dad or your grandparents that this coming Spring you would love to see if you can find Ned’s lost gear, the gold bars and who knows you might see some crazy critters - around the mini golf and the rope maze.
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NAGAMBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL
WE WENT ON A BEAR HUNT!
ST. JOSEPH’S UPDATE
I was very lucky last week – I got to go on a bear hunt with the Preps!
way back and hid under the covers where it was safe.
We used our imaginations, made use of our beautiful school grounds and went through the ‘long wavy grass’, ‘a deep cold river’, ‘thick oozy mud’, ‘a big dark forest’, ‘a swirling whirling snowstorm’, before entering ‘a narrow gloomy cave’. To our surprise we found ‘one shiny wet nose! Two furry ears! And Two big googly eyes!’
After our big adventure we all wrote a sentence and drew some beautiful pictures of our bear hunt.
Some of the grade 3/4 students have been creative and innovative whilst having fun in art this week with some weaving. Check out their rainbow hessian mats!
Thank you Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury for your beautiful book that allows us to use our wonderful imaginations.
Realising it was a BEAR we ran all the
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KIDS TEACHING THE KIDS
Grade F/1/2 enjoyed listening to the story of the Rainbow Fish. They thought about the qualities that make a good friend and then created some beautiful ‘Rainbow Fish’. Australia Post has created a national letterbox where, from now until the
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18th of August, you can write a letter to share your experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are working with the National Archives of Australia, where eligible Dear Australia letters will be kept for future generations. This will enable all Australians to record their impressions of this remarkable time. Our grade 5/6 students have enjoyed writing their letters and being part of history.
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For the past few weeks, the Community House has asked a number of different members to share what they have been doing during their days of social isolation. Wendy Keenan, Robyn Northey, Karyn Thompson and Edna James are some of the people who have shared their experiences in what we’ve chosen to call our ‘pandemic journal.’ For this edition we have asked one of our male members, Ron Sidebottom, to tell us a little bit about what has kept him busy during the time Covid-19 caused all normal activities to come to a halt. Ron and his wife Carmel built a holiday house at Kirwans Bridge 25 years ago, but didn’t move to live here full time until they retired in 2006. “Living in Melbourne, we decided we wanted to buy something up in the bush”, Ron explains as we talk via Facetime. “We took a compass out and drew on a map; looking at areas no more than 2 hours out of the city. After quite a few weekends driving from one place to another without success, we were lucky enough to see an ad for blocks of land only 1.5 hours out of Melbourne at a place called ‘Nagambie’”. Neither Ron nor Carmel had ever been to Nagambie, but are today very pleased they decided to drive up and ‘check the place out’. They met the owner, had a look at the blocks at Kirwans Bridge and decided there and then to purchase one of them. The house was soon after brought up in two sections and bolted together on site. Before he retired, Ron was a Maintenance Fitter, welding carbon steel, stainless steel, mainly in the mining industry and on construction sites. His passion for building models however, Ron got when he was a kid. “I started when I was about eight. Back then I used to make model boats, but as I got older I forgot about it and started playing football instead! Over the years I’ve picked it up now and again when I’ve had spare time, but I’ve never done anything as serious as this…” The ‘serious part’ Ron is referring to, is nothing less than close to a metre wide airplane models, made out of balsa wood, so difficult to build the shop owner he bought the set from confessed he only sells one every six months or so. “Apparently no one wants to build them”, Ron says. “They’re just too time consuming.” But not for Ron… As the Covid-19 pandemic put an end to all other plans and activities, the model
NAGAMBIE GOLF CLUB ix weeks back after the enforced lay off due to Covid-19 and Greg Whiteman finally worked out how to play the game again with some abysmal displays leading into Sundays event Whiteman got his act together in the challenging conditions to win the stroke event by one, firing 89-16-73 to beat his
he started building a few years ago came out of the cupboard and during the past few months, Ron has not only completed a Mitchell B25 bomber, but also started on a Double SBD Dauntless plane. “I like working with balsa wood. If you make a mistake you can just cut the piece out and fix it. I suppose I’m also a bit of a World War II buff ”, Ron confesses. Which is not so strange considering Ron’s father was in the navy during WWII and his grandfather, one of the first to land at Gallipoli during WWI. “My grandfather was one of the lucky ones.” Ron sums it up. “He went all through Europe after Turkey; through France and Belgium, in all the major conflicts, but he made it back home to Australia in the end.” How long will Ron continue to build his models? “Well, that depends on how long this Covid-19 pandemic goes on for!” He answers with a bit of a chuckle, but something tells me he might just keep building even when things go back to normal.
Ron's next challenge, a Double SBD Dauntless plane.
Ron's finished airplane model, a Mitchell B25 Bomber.
Ron Sidebottom holding the Mitchell B25 Bomber he recently completed.
fellow playing partner Des Phelan 89-15-74.
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The Nagambie golf course continues to present in great condition throughout the wettest few months in a lot of years with the natural run off on the course making for very playable winter conditions. The next best golfers battling away for good results in the very wintry conditions were Shane McCormick with 84-9-75 and Barry Cryer
Thursdays chicken run first prize flew off with Lindsay Hall churning out 18 points as he so often does. The Wednesday midweek competition continues to be popular with both the women and men the nine hole winner was Shane McCormick knocking out 19 points and the eighteen hole winner going to the always enthusiastic Irene
Keogh handing in a handicap equalling 36 stableford points. Next week's golf at Nagambie will be a stableford event with a newly revised syllabus hopefully ready to go with the easing of restriction when announced by the state government.
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Neville Howell was born in Preston in 1929. Neville was introduced to the sport of rowing in High School, and went on to record breaking feats in premier rowing events, claiming a bronze medal at the 1956 Olympic Games. At the peak of his career he was FRQVLGHUHG $XVWUDOLD¶V ¿QHVW URZHU DQG KH ZDV FDSWDLQ RI WKH $XVWUDOLDQ &RPPRQZHDOWK *DPHV HLJKW ZKHUH WKH\ ZRQ JROG Rowing has been a lifetime passion with Neville winning a swag of medals in a career that doesn’t look like slowing any time soon. The recent honour of receiving an OAM adds to his endless list of achievements. But there is more to Neville Howell than being an elite sportsman. He is a family man, a motor man, a businessman and overall a gentleman. The Community Voice caught up with Neville and his wife Boon to see what has driven him so success during his life. “My childhood was good, we were taught strong family values. My parents took interest in what we were doing and we were an active bunch. I learnt to play the piano which I still enjoy. I developed an interest in painting and I was quite good at it,” said Neville. Neville’s rowing career has been so successful due to his commitment to improve upon himself and perfect the
sport. “One of the things I’ve learned is it’s very easy not to train. You’ve got to be mentally strong to train,” said Neville “You need more than just physical capability, there’s skill, mental attitude and fitness. You need all of them to be a champion,” said Neville. When asked about his business ventures, Neville smiles and says, ‘What do you want to know?” “I’ve learnt a lot from my many business ventures. They are varied and some more complicated than others. It’s all about investment and risk,” said Neville. “The effort you put into your business is what makes it a success. It’s a bit like rowing, you can’t be great at that if you don’t do the training,” Neville said. Neville’s business ventures included textiles in China, a quartz crushing company in
Bendigo, thoroughbred breeding and motor racing to name a few. Neville is a problem solver and strives to find solutions. “I’ve always said there’d be no job for me if I couldn’t fix problems, that’s what business is all about,” said Neville. Neville’s life has been a balancing act between family, business, rowing and his interest in cars. Neville’s impressive collection of MG motor cars is another great love of his life, and his training boat hangs proudly from the ceiling above them. In the workshop, parked is an MG that Neville purchased from the UK. The car arrived in boxes and Neville has been tediously putting it back together. “The sound and the aura of an open car is what drew my attention to the MG’s. I have sold many of my collection but still have held onto some special ones,” said Neville. Neville became involved in motor racing and now his grandson Rhys is continuing the family tradition racing a lamborghini.
Neville married SomBoon in 2016 and they have built a very happy life together in Nagambie with their two labradors and extensive gardens. “Boon is a wonderful cook and a very special lady. We are very happy,” said Neville. Neville is 90 years young and says he has done four things during his life to maintain good health. 1. To have a business to keep the mind active 2. Rowing to keep the body physically fit 3. The cars relax my mind 4. To have a happy, positive partner “I have written a book about my life, ‘What the mind can receive, the body can achieve’, and it already needs another chapter or two. My life has been good but I have more to achieve. My goal is to scull at the age of 100. I currently row 5 kms each day in the home gym and I hope to get back on the lake soon,” finished Neville.