Thursday, 9 September 2021

Ms VALLENCE (Evelyn)

It is with absolute pleasure I pay tribute to a local champion, Harry Garside, who won a bronze Olympic medal after a fierce and super-gutsy effort in Tokyo.

Harry, a ‘normal kid’ from Mooroolbark, has brought home the first Australian boxing medal since 1988. Harry started boxing when he was only nine at the Lilydale Youth Club and is a local through and through, going to Mooroolbark East Primary School and Lilydale High School.

A plumber by day, Harry also includes ballet as part of his training routine. Harry showed his country and the world that he’s a class act and an inspiration to young Victorians, that with hard work, discipline, and aspirational goals, you can achieve anything.

Congratulations, Harry!