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Eather family honours a true-blue mate
by Greg Martin
I always have a laugh – or snigger – when on the rare occasions I go on Facebook and notice that Billy Bloggs or Nora Nerd has tens of thousands of “ friends ”.
I ’ d like to ring Billy or Nora and ask them how many of those “ friends ” would come to their aid in the middle of a dark and stormy night .
Peter and Sally-ann Eather are two people who would jump out of a warm bed , quickly throw on clothes and head off into the driving rain and give aid to a mate . Peter and Sally-ann own and operate the Eather Group , one of the major recycling and earth moving businesses in Sydney .
Among a multitude of Eather true friends is Maurie Hyde , the president of Windsor Wolves Rugby League Club – a club he has served for many years as player , official , coach and vociferous supporter .
Maurie and Peter go back a long way – to say they are great mates is to say Ron Coote and Steve Mortimer could cover tackle !
Maurie is in ill health so Peter and Sally-ann decided to lift his spirits – and theirs – by buying a zillion dollar , gargantuan Kenworth 909 Tipper Truck and Trailer and naming it Mauri1 .
The Eathers have long recognised those loved ones who steered them in life ’ s right directions by establishing a small fleet of nicknamed “ legacy trucks ”.
There ’ s Hoss1 , Bloka1 and Bunga1 – nicknames commemorating the Eathers ’ parents . Such is the high esteem in which the Eathers regard Maurie Hyde !
Sure , Maurie is delighted to have a truck carrying his name but more importantly , said truck will be earning a motza of moolah for young Windsor Wolves footballers from under privileged families who do it tough buying footy gear for their children . “ We still have to nut out the legal work required , but we will set aside a percentage of money earned annually by Mauri1 , and that will go into a fund named after Maurie ,” Peter said .
Have you seen the size of Mauri1 ? There ’ s little doubt the Eathers ’ generosity and admiration for Maurie Hyde , will be of tremendous benefit to young Wolves .
A big crowd of loved ones , wellwishers and admirers joined the Eathers and Maurie and his beloved partner , Nicole , at Windsor Leagues Club on August 28 to witness the unveiling of the
Mates for keeps ! Nicole and Maurie Hyde with bestest mates , Peter and Sally-ann Eather , pose in front of the huge Kenworth truck and trailer named in his honour .
giant Kenworth .
Maurie was overcome by the occasion but managed to tug heart strings with a speech .
“ Throughout my 25 years ’ involvement with the Wolves I have always striven to give something back to my football
family ,” he said . “ It has been my absolute delight over the past quarter of a century to see kids grow and make something of their lives .
“ This gesture by Peter and Sally-ann is just overwhelming and I thank them from the bottom of my heart .”
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