Twenty years, six Paralympics, three Games medals and countless race wins all around the world. It’s a pretty impressive resume for any athlete and their coach, but for Merewether couple Christie and Andrew Dawes, theirs is not just a sporting success story but also a tale of love.
It may have been his first year of retirement, but former Newcastle Knights player Clint Newton has been far from just sitting idly on the sidelines in 2016.
There’s nothing like the festive season for bringing families and friends together and there’s no doubt that every family celebrates this special time in different ways with quirky family traditions and of course the great turkey versus ham debate. We caught up with a few of our local identities in this issue to find out what’s on their tables and around their tree’s this Christmas – you might be surprised!
From our families to yours – we wish you a very merry and restful Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2017. See you in February!
