Photo: Steve Brown
DOING IT FOR Lyndon By Cameron McCullough Photos Supplied
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mong the thousands who braved ‘the hill’ in this year’s Arthurs Seat Challenge, one group stood out. In fact, they have won the ‘largest community team entry’ for three years in a row. But most would be unaware of the story behind ‘Team Lyndon’, and how the tragic loss of one man has made a huge difference. Lyndon Williams was just 26 years old when he was killed in a road accident in November 2016. It left his friends, family and partner of five years, Kate, at a loss as to how to move forward and honour his memory. “Lyndon and I were on the edge of our future together,” said Kate. “Despite having been together for five years, it felt like we were just starting. We were in the process of buying our first home, had discussed marriage, children and had so many exciting
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adventures planned. Nothing could have prepared me to have him ripped out of my life.” Lyndon and Kate had both grown up on the Mornington Peninsula. They met, aged 21, at a university party. For Kate it was love at first sight; they became good friends and eventually partners. They had so many common interests: a love of the outdoors, a love of hiking, a love of the water. Lyndon was also the captain of Peninsula Old Boys soccer team, and a huge advocate for helping others, especially in the area of men’s health. Kate was building her jewellery business, and Lyndon supported her dreams. “Lyndon would wake up early with me and help out at all my markets without a complaint, selling my jewellery much better than I ever could.”
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