Focus and dedication the key for Nicholes’ swimming goals

By Greg Allen-Pretty 5 March 2023 Based on his current top form, hopes are high for Traralgon swimmer Ashley Nicholes to find more success at the Victorian Age Long Course Championships on the Labour Day long weekend. The 16 year old has been winning Gold, breaking records and smashing his own PBs all season. At the recent Gippsland Championships in Sale, Ash was crowned Male … Continue reading Focus and dedication the key for Nicholes’ swimming goals

Joh’s VRI vision led to hundreds of changed lives

By Greg Allen-Pretty We often don’t realise how much we achieved or the level of impact we have had on people’s lives until we walk away from something and look back. Joh Lyons has just finished six years at the helm of The VRI, a run-down disused hall in Traralgon that was fixed up and turned into a life-changer for many people. What was once … Continue reading Joh’s VRI vision led to hundreds of changed lives

Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leadership runs in the Heppell family of Leongatha. Jamin, Dyson and Aaron have been, and are, leaders in life and in sport. While Dyson excels as captain of the Essendon Bombers, he and younger brother Aaron also assist older brother Jamin who inspires other young people to leadership. Captains Camp is the flagship program of Game Changers Australia. Jamin describes it as the ultimate in … Continue reading Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

Jamin, Dyson and Aaron Heppell are leaders in football and in life. It has been widely acknowledged that Essendon’s Dyson Heppell has substantial leadership qualities. According to his older brother Jamin, he always had them. The former Leongatha Parrots and Gippsland Power player is currently Acting Captain at the Bombers and he is still only 23 years old. “He has always had those natural qualities … Continue reading Leongatha’s Heppell brothers are born leaders

The synchronised lives of the identical Burton twins

They are identical in appearance, they do the same uni course, they have the same job, they play in the same football team, they have the same group of friends… one wonders if the lives of Dalton and Jason Burton could be any more in sync. The 19 year old Traralgon brothers have the same interests. So if one feels like having a kick of … Continue reading The synchronised lives of the identical Burton twins