Power back into top two

■ Laurimar have returned to the top two on the NFNL Division 3 ladder, after defeating Mernda by 32 points in their important battle at Laurimar Reserve

The Power led throughout the entire match, holding a slight two and a half goal advantage in the pivotal stages of the final term, before kick- ing three goals in the space of five minutes dur- ing time on to finish 10.14 (74) to 6.6 (42) victors.

Luke Wilson was a workhorse in midfield, with his clean and efficient use of the football a standout in a game that truly encapsulated Melbourne’s ‘four seasons in one day’ reputa- tion.

Harley Marsh was a late inclusion for Cooper Herbert and excelled for the hosts through- out the afternoon, highlighted by his first senior goal which came from almost the middle of the ground.

Noah Mooney and Micah Vecchio kicked the only multiple goals of the match, the former pro- ducing multiple courageous acts in the front half, the latter creating impressive forward half pres- sure to fill the void left by Jacson Cecil inside 50.

The Demons’ defensive duo of Shannon Bennett and Dayne Kellett had plenty of pos- sessions and worked well together to deliver multiple rebound 50’s while stand in captain Matthew Golledge was a highlight in midfield.

Trudy is 103

■ Allity Lilydale aged care resident Trudy Jones has always loved travel, and is celebrating her 103rd birthday with plans for a new adventure – hot air ballooning.

Trudy grew up in the port of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and says one of her clearest memories is her fairytale introduction to husband David during World War II

“My friend and I decided to go to a church fete, and it had been pouring down with rain so they had put boards down so you could walk,” she says.

“Naturally being 19 I had huge heels on, and my foot got stuck between the boards. Two airmen came to my aid and took my shoe out for me.

“One of those gentlemen ended up being my husband. After we met I didn’t see him for three months because he was travelling as an air gunner in the Royal Air Force “The letters he would send to me were so long because he was lefthanded and would only get a few lines on each page - when they arrived my mother would say a novel had been delivered.”

Trudy and David decided to marry just days after her 21st birthday, before she was conscripted to the Army where she worked as a shorthand typist for six years.