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Running club: Patterson River Secondary College students Bodie McLean, left, Elise Jacob and Aidon Ward don’t let some rain stop them training with teacher Matt Clark, right, after school hours. Picture: Gary Sissons
Giving strong sports performance a run IRONMAN teacher Matt Clark is bringing it all back home with his dedication to personal sports performance a plus for Patterson River Secondary College students. Matt, 32, competed at the Strongman Japan competition this month coming third overall among 1700 competitors. The competition - a 3km swim, 157km bike ride and 42.2km run in the tropical Island of Miyakojima - was
held on Sunday 17 April. Matt has founded an after school hours running group for students from any sports or backgrounds to work on building endurance and speed by learning correct running form. We have footballers, dancers, soccer players and students who just want to improve their fitness for their sports or others who just want to start being active,” Matt said. “I have made many like-minded
friends from my training and racing in triathlon and it is great to see students from different sporting backgrounds and year levels talking and laughing with other students they might not usually hang out with during the running group.” He says students find it hard to believe anyone would want to get up in the morning to ride a bike for six hours at 5am on the weekend or run 40km to prepare for ironman competitions.
“I try to teach kids that it is not just about the sport it’s also the commitment and discipline that you learn from it. “Success doesn’t happen overnight and hopefully I can do my part in helping these students develop these lifelong skills of health, fitness, looking after their bodies, discipline, reliance and commitment. These are skills that will transfer into everyday life as well as their sport.”
Main St fire fight delayed
KINGSTON Council has given $1850 to community groups with urgent needs thanks to its Quick Response Grants program. Mayor Cr Tamsin Bearsley said the funding, available each month, provides small grants to community groups with urgent needs to help them achieve their goals. “Last month Council was pleased to support seven local community groups with small funding grants to help fund a diverse range of local projects,” Cr Bearsley said. Grants included: n German Shepherd Rescue Victoria - $200 to assist with fostering and re-homing dogs n Cheltenham Junior Football Club - $250 to help fund a community season launch day n Clayton Mandarin Friendship Association - $250 to repair and purchase equipment n Aspendale Primary School - $200 to assist with the school’s 90th birthday celebration event n Chelsea Community Support Services - $200 to help purchase a new photocopier n Ovarian Cancer Australia - $500 to help fund a Dance-O-thon at Kingston City Hall on 14 May n Mentone & St Bedes O.C. Amateur Football Club - $250 to help purchase new goal post safety pads. Quick Response Grants are one part of council’s community grants program which also includes arts grants, access and equity grants, children’s week grants, individual development grants and Youth Week grants. For more information on available grants and how to apply see kingston.vic.gov.au/grants
Time for tea THE Chelsea Red Cross Unit will host its annual High Tea next month. Fund raised will go towards humanitarian work and community assistance provided by the Red Cross. The unit meets once a month at the St Andrews Uniting Church Hall in Sherwood Avenue Chelsea on the first Wednesday of each month. They are always seeking new members as many members are getting that little bit older and less active. Ages range from 50 to 98. The Chelsea Red Cross Unit High Tea will be held at St Andrews Uniting Church, Sherwood Avenue, Chelsea on Thursday 19 May, 1.30pm for a 2pm start. Entertainment by Brenda May. Bookings essential, $15 per head. Call 9772 9795.
PAINTED windows may have prevented the earlier discovery of a fire which caused “moderate” damage to Richmond and Bennison lawyers, Main St, Mordialloc, Friday 15 April. A street sweeper and a passing coffee van operator said they could smell smoke about 4am but couldn’t determine where it was coming from. It was not until 7am that the fire’s location was established and fire crews alerted. About 10 CFA and MFB fire trucks arrived soon after. Police said the offenders had set fire to a number of areas on the ground floor. An arson chemist attended the scene later that day, describing the fire as “suspicious”. Action stations: Fire crews tackle the Main St fire, Friday, which police believe was deliberately lit. Picture: Gary Sissons
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