Yvonne first came to Lorne from Geelong with her flatmate who was from Lorne. She was introduced to the boy next door, a fifth generation Murnane, and guess what? Yes, she ultimately married him. They lived in Anglesea for two years. Yvonne worked with a Geelong Accountant and commuted daily.
She and Lindsay have lived in Lorne since 1980 when they bought a house. When a job became available to work in the office at the Lorne Fishermen’s Co-op for twelve months, she took it. Henry Love was her boss.
Thirty five years on, Yvonne is still working at the job she took next, as an Administrative Officer at Lorne Water Board, now Barwon Water, loving every minute of it. For fourteen years she has also worked as a casual at our supermarket where she is a supervisor.
Yvonne’s passion for playing netball was replaced by the arrival of her three children. Once they became active surf club members, she became a supportive parent – and continues to support her grandson who is in Nippers. Yvonne and her children have also been involved with the Lorne Football & Netball Club, Lorne Tennis Club and Anglesea Cricket Club. For the last five years she has run in the Mountain to Surf Run.
Annual holidays revolve around Lindsay’s passion – Masters Football. They travel to annual carnivals around Australia and went to Ireland when Lindsay was selected to play in the Masters Australian team in the combination Rules. As an accomplished knitter, particularly of Aran and Fair Isle patterns, she visited the Aran Islands in the spare time she had in Ireland, researching the history of both and discovering new designs. She returned inspired to try more complicated work. When her children were small Yvonne sewed a great deal and enjoyed applique and cross stitching.
Losing a brother to cancer and having a husband who overcame it, Yvonne wanted to do something to help. Two years ago, another brother feeling the same way, joined the Tour de Cure bike ride to help raise funds for Cancer Research. Yvonne caught up with him in Apollo Bay and Geelong during the Adelaide to Melbourne Ride. Listening to the stories behind why the riders and volunteers were part of the group, inspired her to join the official support team for this years ride in March. Even Lindsay’s triple bypass in December didn’t dampen her enthusiasm for the cause. A successful Trivia Night was held at the Bowls Club. There’s another event at the Lorne Surf Club on Saturday 25 February, a group of Lifesavers & Lifeguards as a team will be swimming the equivalent of the English Channel along the Pier to Pub course – 28 laps, this event will take approx 8 hrs to complete. Come down and support them. For more information visit their Facebook page at the link https://www.facebook.com/P2Penglishchanneleditionteamswim/
Let’s help her out!
