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Kyle Webb: From Sprinting To Bodybuilding
[Written by Stephen Wright] When Kyle Webb decided to hang up his running spikes, he needed an activity to replace the adrenalin rush he experienced rocketing down the 100 metres track as a Bermuda sprinter. Webb, who competed at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, in 2018, admits it was a wrench to quit the sport he loves three years... Read more of this article
Legal Battle Over Grundy’s Fortune Settled
Almost four years after the passing of TV mogul and Bermuda resident Reg Grundy, the legal battle over his $900 million fortune has been settled. The report on the Daily Mail said, “The bitter legal battle over TV mogul Reg Grundy’s $900million fortune has finally come to an end. “Mr Grundy’s widow Carolyn Joy Chambers-Grundy... Read more of this article
Princess Offer Australian Menu To Help Wildlife
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is raising money for Australian charity, Sydney Wildlife, in the wake of the country’s devastating bushfires. Marcus’, the hotel’s flagship restaurant, will be offering a special, Australian-themed a la carte menu for lunch and dinner on Friday, January 31st, with proceeds set to assist orphaned native animals... Read more of this article
Football: Australian Dad Thanks North Village
A father whose son now represents Australia in football, noted his son started playing football as a 5-year-old in Bermuda some ten years ago, and he has credited NVCC with helping to launch his son’s football career, saying “we have terrific memories of living in Bermuda, and how warm and welcoming North Village was to all our family.” In... Read more of this article
Volunteers Making Pouches For Aussie Animals
A group of local volunteers are making ‘joey pouches’ to help young animals that have been left orphaned due to the catastrophic fires in Australia. The blazes, which have been burning across Australia for weeks, have razed homes and wiped out entire towns, CNN reports. Over 20 people have died nationwide, and according to the the University... Read more of this article
Photos: ANZAC Day Service Held In Bermuda
[Updated] Members of the Australian and New Zealand community in Bermuda gathered at Warwick Camp this morning [April 25] to mark ANZAC Day, which commemorates those who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Service is traditionally held at dawn in both Australia and New Zealand, with services also taking place around... Read more of this article
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Set For April 25
The Australian and New Zealand community in Bermuda will observe their annual day of remembrance for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps [ANZAC] with a Sunrise Service on Thursday, April 25th, with the service set to begin at 6.10am at Warwick Camp. A look at the ANZAC Day Service in 2017: A spokesperson said, “While this day originally... Read more of this article
Locals Sailors Compete In Brisbane, Australia
The 2018 Etchells World Championship began in Brisbane, Australia, with only one race sailed on the day and the Bermuda team of Tim Patton, Campbell Patton and Rockal Evans – sailing Incentive – finishing 83rd in the day’s race. Once the sailors were out past Green Island, there was less of the 8-10 knots from the Southeast that had... Read more of this article
Photos: Dawn Service Marks Anzac Day
In commemoration of Anzac Day [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] 2018, a group of around 50 people gathered on the lawn at the Royal Bermuda Regiment [RBR] Camp in Warwick for the traditional sunrise service on Wednesday [April 25]. The Australian and New Zealand community on the island stood with Bermudians, English and other nationalities during... Read more of this article
ANZAC Day Dawn Service Set For April 25
The national day of remembrance for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps [ANZAC] is approaching, with services set to take place on Wednesday, April 25 at 6.10am at Warwick Camp. A spokesperson said, “The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps [ANZAC] Day remembrance dawn service will be at 6.10am on Wednesday, April 25, to be kindly hosted at... Read more of this article
Johnny Barnes Film To Be Featured In Australia
The documentary “Welcoming Arms” — which features the late Johnny Barnes — has been selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, which will take place during the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Australia. A New York-based filmmaker made the short documentary that explores the positive effect that Johnny Barnes had on the island.... Read more of this article
Grundy Case To Take Place In Open Court
The widow of TV pioneer Reg Grundy, who created Neighbours, Wheel of Fortune and Sons and Daughters, has failed in a bid to have a dispute about her husband’s will heard under a suppression order. In May 2016 the iconic Australian television producer passed away at the age of 92, leaving his $715 million fortune, including his property in Bermuda,... Read more of this article
