b"The Great Eastern Mail NOVEMBER 4, 2022 03AROUND THE WORLDIN AN AFTERNOONFree upcoming event to help restore a local classicM ETUNG is a 48-footIan, Chris and Chrisplanned to be at some threepurchase, Peta adds. Nibbles ketch, which wasdaughter Lily escorted theyears down the track. But wewill be provided, and the originally built in 1956ketch on a massive truck fromare still going, and we are notbar will be open to purchase by JC Bull for Dr Toby Beatty. DrSydney Harbour, and on 3giving up on the old girl! Ianrefreshments.Beatty was, at the time, a well- August in 2019 she returned tosays, who is the PresidentWhilst this is a free event, known doctor in Bairnsdale andher original home of Metung;of the Metung4Metungdonations will be welcomed the second Commodore at theher namesake.committee. and bookings are essential via Metung Yacht Club.We have such incredibleIndeed, the latest activityhttps://www.trybooking.Metung is a significantphotos, videos and memoriesto help raise awareness and,com/CDVBE or by calling part of Australia's maritimeof this tripits a journey wellultimately, funds for the cause,Peta on 0414 562 488. history and a precious part ofnever forget. Unfortunately,is an upcoming FREE event atTo those who have been the townships history. She hadwhile she was once the pride4pm on Sunday 13 Novemberfollowing or supporting us an illustrious career, havingof the Gippsland Lakes,at the Metung Yacht Club. to-date, we thank you! If you sailed in at least eight SydneyMetung is now in need of a fullTitled Around The Worldare new to hearing about our Hobart races, two Melbournerestoration.In An Afternoon With Thestory, welcome! We invite Hobarts, three Sydney NoumeaIn order to be able to officiallyHolmes Brothers, this excitingyou to visit our Facebook races, and in the early 1970sfundraise for this restoration,session will see Dick and Benand Instagram pages at she even circumnavigated thea non-profit organisationHolmes share video footagemetung4metung, where you world! explains Chris Seymour, Metung4Metung Inc. and photographs from theircan scroll through previous a Metung local who found thewas quickly formed. Thisglobal voyage on Metungposts and photos. And to dilapidated vessel for sale oncommittee has since beenduring the 1970s. This isanyone who has memories, eBay, three years ago.responsible for coordinatingtheir first visit to the townphotos or any memorabilia, we Chris dad, Dr Ian Seymour,the fundraising and restorationof Metung, so it is going tourge you to please get in touch recalled seeing Metung in herefforts of this historic yacht. be extremely exciting, says,with us, so we can include your glory days in Bancroft Bay, soUnfortunately, the COVIDCommittee Secretary, Petainformation in our compilation when both men recognisedpandemic significantlySmith. of the history of Metung, Peta the rare opportunity to returnthwarted our fundraisingThere will also be an updateconcludes.a piece of history to its rightfuland restoration plans; so, weon the restoration of 'Metung'To donate to Metung 4 place, they placed the winningare not nearly at the stage ofwith a raffle, auctions andMetung go to https://gofund.bid. restoration that wed originallyM4M merchandise available tome/07546678 GOODMANS GOODMANS SEED, FARM & GARDEN CENTRESEED, FARM & GARDEN CENTREOPENING HOURS: MON-FRI 8 am5:30 | SAT 9 am3 pmSUREBURNTHEN T MENTOR BAMBOOFIRELIGHTERS OTOO LATEWOOL SOCKSALL NTERNATURALOR WIPRODUCT F$4.55 ea SALE $25.50 eaCOOLPREMIUMCOPRICEBLUNDSTONE PVITALITYPOTTINGPREMIUMGUMP20 kg MIX 35 lt LAYERBOOTSPELLETS$28.50 ea $11.25 ea $31.50 ea $66.50 eaAT: 595 Princes HWY, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 | E: sales@goodmanscrt.com.au | E: (03) 5152 4024"