Lee Zachariah (1998) and Kate McCurdy (2001)
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Me (student from 1993 to 1998, staff from 2003 to 2007) hitched to Kate McCurdy (student from 1996 to 2001) on 22 June last year. A quiet ceremony at the Old Treasury Building with close family, followed by a big art deco-themed party at an art gallery in South Melbourne, attended by family and friends. Best man was my brother Ben (student from 1999 to 2004) and Kate’s Best Gal was her sister Caroline (student from 1998 to 2003). Lee. Maddy lucas (2006) It was November 2012 and, looking for a challenge, I competed in my first triathlon short course in Mordialloc. 500m swim, a 16km ride and a 5km run and I came 3rd in my age group! What more motivation did I need to do it all again?! Joining a tri-club, I moved into a regimented training schedule and completed the Geelong Olympic distance triathlon in February 2013. A 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run and I came 1st! With the challenge keeping me inspired and motivated to find the ‘what next?’ I signed up for the ultimate challenge. Ironman Melbourne 2014!
a week, the open water swimming, the 100km weekend bike rides from Parkdale to Portsea and back and the marathon running preparation, each competitor has the opportunity to raise money for a chosen charity. For me, the opportunity to support and raise money for charity meant that I was able to transform the Ironman experience for what can be a very personal and introspective journey to one that is much bigger than just me and my performance on the day. Kokoda in June was the light bulb for me in my search for a charity to support.
‘Fancy Footwork for Hope’ was born from my want to create a money raising event that was fun, family inclusive, health promoting and local. Held at Woodleigh on January 19th, ‘Fancy Footwork for Hope’ was a fancy dress 2.5 walk/run or a 5km run. The event raised $2350 for Send Hope Not Flowers.
Melissa Lucas (2002) Melissa was too shy to send in her photo so I thought I’d be a loving sister and send it in for her. :) She married Alex Banks (2000) on 23 March 2013 at Red Hill Estate Winery. Ta, Lillian Lucas (2012)
For more information on Send Hope Not Flowers: www.sendhope.org For more information on my Kokoda experience and my ironman preparation: http://thesweatstation. blogspot.com.au
Tara Minton (2003)
In June 2013 my sister Lillian and I set out to trek Kokoda. Not shy of a challenge, we saw this as an opportunity to test both our minds and bodies, and step outside of our comfort zones. Neither of us had done a hiking trip since Hattah. It was fitting to incorporate this training with my triathlon training; practice hikes in the Dandenong’s and Arthurs Seat was great base strength training. Kokoda was beyond an incredible experience. A whole new challenge unto its own, it was humbling to walk in Australian hero footsteps and be so removed from the Western first world. Trekking Kokoda was invigorating, eye opening and perspective building. Part of the Ironman 2014 lead up, as well as the 5:30am starts 4 days
Our Kokoda group was so much fun! There were 6 hikers, 1 leader, the leader’s 7 year old son and 15 porters! Sharing my story with the others in my group I learnt about the charity Send Hope not Flowers’ Send Hope not Flowers is a not for profit organisation, founded by Australian obstetrician Steve Robson in 2011, that support projects and initiatives that work to reduce the mortality rate of women and children during childbirth in PNG, the Solomon islands and Indonesia. Walking the Kokoda trail, we slept each night in wilderness hillside villages, we met the locals and were loved by the children, some of whom were orphans. Send Hope Not Flowers was the perfect organisation for me to raise money for.
To make a donation to Send Hope Not Flowers to support my Ironman challenge: www.sendhope.org/ madeline.aspx
Tara (the girl who played the harp) has been living in London for the past three years working as a professional musician and songwriter. Last June she returned to Melbourne as one of the headlining international acts of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival.
Thanks to everyone who made Fancy Footwork such a great event! Maddy Lucas
That’s right folks. 40 next year...
Constable Chris Brinkman (former staff) At his Police Academy graduation ceremony.