Memorial Poker Run delivers to local community groups

Participants travelled from as far away as Kingaroy, Queensland, for the annul Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run.

The charity event attracted 184 hands with up to 90 bikes.

Poker hand winners were Chris Hey’s full house 10s and 7s with Amber Tumolero second and Justin Sneidro in third place.

Worst hand was John Garner.

The committee would like to thank Hay Scouts who provided a cooked breakfast, Sue and Lloyd Brettshneider for helping with merchandise, Gary and Di Congdon providing the back-up vehicle and Brendan Ragg who was the volunteer bus driver.

Big thanks also to Ben, Marie and staff at South Hay Hotel.

Recipients (from left) Julieann Jones (2HAYFM), Jean Woods (Angel Flight), Peter Craft (Hay Public School) Tracey Ellis (Motor Neurone Disease Association) Peter (Strop) May - president of the Poker Run committee, Kate Murphy (School of the Air) and James Moran (St Mary’s School). Absent Hay Junior Rugby League Club which received the lion’s share of the local donations ($2000).

Hay War Memorial High School principal, Yvan Chambers accepts a cheque of $600 from poker run committee member, Tracey Ellis.