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![Leanne and Mark Dellavedova accept Matthew Dellavedova's award. Leanne and Mark Dellavedova accept Matthew Dellavedova's award.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/c84b49a5-4763-4826-a1d7-bb71febdd077.JPG/r0_0_4192_3149_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Leanne and Mark Dellavedova accept Matthew Dellavedova's award.
![Bendigo Spirit star Gabe Richards and Spirit coach Bernie Harrower. Bendigo Spirit star Gabe Richards and Spirit coach Bernie Harrower.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/6d427f4d-2b73-4aab-9107-c907daf9fff5.JPG/r0_0_3280_4926_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Bendigo Spirit star Gabe Richards and Spirit coach Bernie Harrower.
![Geoff Grenfell was inducted into the Hall Of Fame. Geoff Grenfell was inducted into the Hall Of Fame.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/d8631e6d-cde3-4225-910b-473e933bbf89.JPG/r0_0_3280_4926_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Geoff Grenfell was inducted into the Hall Of Fame.
![Troy Hewkins, Veronica Williams, Max Dal Santo. Troy Hewkins, Veronica Williams, Max Dal Santo.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/ecb6f782-55ff-4d80-8cff-94399fd05fa8.JPG/r0_0_4928_2771_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Troy Hewkins, Veronica Williams, Max Dal Santo.
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Margot Falconer, Damien Drum, Roslyn Winzar
![Betty Lyons, Martin Ruffell, Mayor Barry Lyons, Jack Lyons.
Betty Lyons, Martin Ruffell, Mayor Barry Lyons, Jack Lyons.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/286acfb3-b873-4abc-85e2-55d889d0aa9b.JPG/r0_0_4928_3285_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Betty Lyons, Martin Ruffell, Mayor Barry Lyons, Jack Lyons.
![Mayor Barry Lyons, Betty Lyons and Jack Lyons. Mayor Barry Lyons, Betty Lyons and Jack Lyons.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/8f88ca5b-db11-49ed-a960-ad989404bbc7.JPG/r0_0_4928_3285_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Mayor Barry Lyons, Betty Lyons and Jack Lyons.
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Bev and Alan McCaig.
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Glenys and Colin Fitzgerald
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Fay Bourke and Jack Davey
![Cameron Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Emma Wilson, Roger Wilson, Aaron Wilson, Nicole Wilson and Rachel Waight.
Cameron Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Emma Wilson, Roger Wilson, Aaron Wilson, Nicole Wilson and Rachel Waight.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/04cd979b-bb3c-4493-947d-5eeeadb82133.JPG/r0_252_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Cameron Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Emma Wilson, Roger Wilson, Aaron Wilson, Nicole Wilson and Rachel Waight.
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Catherine and Martin Leach
![Doug and Kerry Lougoon with Jane and Dean Strauch.
Doug and Kerry Lougoon with Jane and Dean Strauch.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/733a7ce8-2fc2-4b30-9ec0-0c6242a88d0a.JPG/r0_0_4928_3285_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Doug and Kerry Lougoon with Jane and Dean Strauch.
![Dr Herbert Hermens and Margaret Hermens Dr Herbert Hermens and Margaret Hermens](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/47d0b623-91dd-4ce7-bc43-1d8c5d25d7a4.JPG/r0_0_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Dr Herbert Hermens and Margaret Hermens
![Kristi Sheldon, Lucas Herbert, Ryley Nagel and Matthew Waugh.
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Kristi Sheldon, Lucas Herbert, Ryley Nagel and Matthew Waugh.
![Jack Davey, Kel Pell, Ricky Pell and Greg Hilson.
Jack Davey, Kel Pell, Ricky Pell and Greg Hilson.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/2cc1eec0-bea7-4b29-8411-f9b702aac8cf.JPG/r0_0_4246_2387_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Jack Davey, Kel Pell, Ricky Pell and Greg Hilson.
![Jacqui and Andy Grant, Colleen Rogers, Lauren Stevens and Marnie Baker.
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Jacqui and Andy Grant, Colleen Rogers, Lauren Stevens and Marnie Baker.
![Margot and Alan Spalding and Alida Robinson. Margot and Alan Spalding and Alida Robinson.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/23ff4f62-d91f-48ef-bd2d-02af372a1e80.JPG/r0_0_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Margot and Alan Spalding and Alida Robinson.
![Ian and Marnie Hart with Pam and Brendan Drechsler.
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Ian and Marnie Hart with Pam and Brendan Drechsler.
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Lauren Riley and Stuart Craig
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Don and Judy Sherman
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Wendy James, Scott Hosking and Rosemarie Farrell.
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Graeme and Michelle Thurlow
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John and Olive McMahon
![Wendy Lovell, Patrick Falconer and Sue Opie. Wendy Lovell, Patrick Falconer and Sue Opie.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/def803c8-a9f1-43f3-8884-ebfbc4a2eb23.JPG/r0_0_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Wendy Lovell, Patrick Falconer and Sue Opie.
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Terrena and Tony Russo
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Alene Jolme, Althea Filo and Terrena Russo.
![Bronwyn Tweed, Travis Crouch, Tayla Vlaeminck and Sue-Ellen Mann.
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Bronwyn Tweed, Travis Crouch, Tayla Vlaeminck and Sue-Ellen Mann.
![Braeden Dean, Bruce Michelsen and Peta Mullens. Braeden Dean, Bruce Michelsen and Peta Mullens.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/c1e71288-ff82-434c-b1d9-e58db55ab3f8.JPG/r0_0_4928_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Braeden Dean, Bruce Michelsen and Peta Mullens.
![Bendigo Advertiser editor Rod Case. Bendigo Advertiser editor Rod Case.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/bf4c9f92-5d80-435c-babc-68b24a117d5d.JPG/r0_252_4928_3285_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Bendigo Advertiser editor Rod Case.
![Administrator of the Year award. From left: Martin Mark (Deputy Chair Sports Focus), Stacey Hartwell, Colleen Rogers, Chris Jolme, Leonie Lang, Brent Yates, Mark Schumann. Administrator of the Year award. From left: Martin Mark (Deputy Chair Sports Focus), Stacey Hartwell, Colleen Rogers, Chris Jolme, Leonie Lang, Brent Yates, Mark Schumann.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/47795383-f8f2-4ad2-9f65-0a798a22bc19.JPG/r0_252_4928_3285_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Administrator of the Year award. From left: Martin Mark (Deputy Chair Sports Focus), Stacey Hartwell, Colleen Rogers, Chris Jolme, Leonie Lang, Brent Yates, Mark Schumann.
![Sharelle McMahon and John Forbes. Sharelle McMahon and John Forbes.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/5c51d304-74ca-42cb-8aa6-af4fadc7df09.JPG/r0_0_2670_4075_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sharelle McMahon and John Forbes.
![Bendigo Bank's Wayne Tobin and Allan Andrews with City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann. Bendigo Bank's Wayne Tobin and Allan Andrews with City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/03e156f8-b53d-4788-a5d5-c6f272d9eb98.JPG/r0_0_4928_3220_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Bendigo Bank's Wayne Tobin and Allan Andrews with City of Greater Bendigo CEO Craig Niemann.
![Troy Hewkins Troy Hewkins](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/f2157ed3-171d-4344-85aa-c9fe59920094.JPG/r0_0_2381_3197_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Troy Hewkins
![Bendigo Thunder's Russell Jeffrey and Emma Wolters. Bendigo Thunder's Russell Jeffrey and Emma Wolters.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/aee1a866-ca10-4672-86ff-bb3016f2a044.JPG/r0_82_3706_2750_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Bendigo Thunder's Russell Jeffrey and Emma Wolters.
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Bryce Selwood
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Patrick Thwaites
![Noel Cox Noel Cox](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/df903068-3939-4720-9a17-c4400cacdc7e.JPG/r0_0_3280_4926_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Noel Cox
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Aaron Wilson
![Jaclyn Wilson Jaclyn Wilson](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/704a7d8f-c652-4b70-a098-683e1646d3cf.JPG/r0_0_3280_4926_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Jaclyn Wilson
![Tony Wines Tony Wines](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/storypad-QHeEGweNnSiKHGS2UyF8yp/bf8d78b5-db9a-49c1-a01d-d6e2870f4b17.JPG/r0_0_3280_4926_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Tony Wines
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Brendan Johnson and Wendy O'Shea.
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Margot Spalding and Sue Opie.
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Sharelle McMahon
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Ray Byrne
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Dean Strauch
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Lucas Herbert
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Peta Mullens