“...and it so happened that at the time, the Olympics were being held in Melbourne, so my mother was fortunate to get some tickets for her, Dad and I to go. That was quite an exciting thing to be able to see.”

Whenever I visit Murray Haven Homes here in Barham during one of our Pioneers discussions, I can pretty much guarantee that over to my right will be a gentleman sipping on his cuppa and listening intently. Every now and then he offers his opinion regarding whatever topic is on the table for that particular day, and is always respectful towards others when they have the floor.

That gentleman is John Hunter, and recently, I was afforded the