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Dennis can still be heard on radio call- Have a Go News’ ing AFL games played in Josephine Allison speaks Western Australia. with Helen Baker Displaying the gentle- manly qualities his voice can’t hide, he unsel shly stayed until the end of the Frank Smith’s interview 2016 AFL season before with 90 plus WA scientist hanging up his micro- Loisette Marsh phone at Channel 7. “Had I got out earlier, it would have been very Food & Wine diffi cult for the network to - Recipes and ideas nd another commentator - Brunch with T and who wasn’t contracted to Dining Divas reviews return someone else,” he said. “I think I could have stopped cold turkey; I Healthy Living don’t think that would - stay well, healthy and keep have been a problem. active “At the same time, half of my problem had been xed by my retirement. When I was doing two or COMPETITIONS/GIVEAWAYS three games a weekend, CANVAS PRINT - Male Splendid Fairy Wren quite often I’d be coming in full breeding plumage home from Brisbane. 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Instead of having to study gourmet frozen meals Dennis Cometti - photograph courtesy Channel 7 Perth six teams each weekend, C Si Bon specialises in which he did when he was delicious, restaurant quality, by Brad Elborough every kick, handball, mark place on the list, believing the same time, if you live covering three games, he gourmet frozen meals, soups, award winning and goal kicked by Aus- it more be tting to those long enough and do a rea- now only has two clubs to desserts, baby foods, IF Dennis Cometti doesn’t tralia’s footballers is what on the eld. But he says sonable job, you have a dissect. patisseries and breads have the most recognised people most probably he is honoured by the de- chance. Not that he takes his voice among Australian know him best for. cision that he is celebrated “We all have people responsibility any lighter • Meals cooked daily are additive, sporting commentators, Some of the witty alongside the greats of the we… not idolise… but now. preservative and most are gluten free • Fresh locally sourced ingredients he would certainly be in one-liners he delivered game. certainly appreciate when “Supporters know their • Vegetarian and vegan options the Grand Final against were often talked about And if contribution to we are growing up. The clubs really well; they live • Home care packages available any challenger for that as much as the football the game is a prerequisite elite footballers of the late and breathe them,” he • Delivered to your door honour. games. to belonging in the Hall of 50s and early 60s are the said. “You can’t just come weekly or pick up For more than ve de- Last month, and only Fame, Dennis’ place can- ones who drove me.” on without knowing what • Simply heat and eat cades Dennis spent week- a few years after ‘retiring’ not be questioned. Let’s clarify retirement is going on and what is Home delivery available ends delivering every de- from commentating, Den- “I was on the selec- for 71-year-old Dennis topical for the club you are tail of performances from nis was inducted into the tion committee for the Cometti. broadcasting.” the world’s elite sporting AFL Hall of Fame, joining Hall of Fame for the AFL He retired from calling Many of those support- people into lounge rooms many of those great foot- for quite a few years, so I AFL matches for Channel ers recognise more than 0407 907 104 across the country. ballers he cut his teeth understand the rigorous 7; he retired from trav- Dennis’ voice. He does www.csibon.com.au HAGN#340-054528 While his work also in- talking about. process,” he said. “That elling from Perth to the stand out in a crowd and TWO STORES NOW OPEN: COTTESLOE, Shop 8, 7 Station Street cluded Test cricket and He became only the makes it more valuable to east coast every weekend enjoys a bit of a celebrity APPLECROSS, 903A Canning Highway Olympic Games cover- 11th member of the media me. during winter to head up status… in most states of age, his smooth and easily to rise to the honour. “They don’t take too the television coverage Australia. distinguishable recount of Dennis downplays his many from the media. 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Thanks to the many friend Chris Ilsley who sial mining lease after 40 Daily walks make us healthier, happier and brainier and the best thing is it's free. people who said, ‘I be- we featured on page 3 years. O’Mara believes the brain was developed to support movement and if we stop mo- lieve in Have a Go News’ of the June issue and ★★★ ving, our brain does not work as well. and helped us through. unfortunately misspelt The Have a Go News A study of people over a 20-year period published in 2018 showed that participants ★★★ his name in the headline. Facebook page grows who moved the least showed a decrease in positive personality traits and were found Congratulations to Jan It’s a pet hate of mine to on a daily basis and we to be less open, extroverted or agreeable. McGlinn on receiving an make these sorts of er- have a lot of fun there, O’Mara has also found that supervised walking for people suff ering brain injuries Order of Australia medal rors and although this with extra giveaways and may help with recovery. for her services to the newspaper is proofread items of interest. Please When we get up and walk our senses are sharpened. The need to increase our community – it is so well- at least twice by three join our happy commu- physical activity on a daily basis has never been more important. LIFE is returning back to deserved, and I thank people, we sometimes nity at www.facebook. Get your walking shoes on… near normal in WA and Jan for her contributions do make mistakes. We com/Haveagonews/ by I must say I am looking to this newspaper and also send apologies to liking or following the forward to returning to her wonderful friendship our puzzlers; the down page. Word of the month Urban the cinema, going out for ★★★ to me and my family over clues in the straight part Nomenclature dinner and seeing a live the years. of the combination cryp- Don’t forget to check noun slang performance. This month ★★★ tic crossword were incor- the Have a Go News’ our regular brunch and The system or set of names used in a speci c branch I also want to wish an- rect and they are now website which off ers of learning or activity, including biology for plants and TOTES: short for total- lunch reviews and mid- other dear friend of mine featured on page 39. diff erent content to the week lunch listings return ★★★ animals, or for the parts of a particular mechanism. ly. That is totes a great and the newspaper, Bar- newspaper. We also have The origin of this word comes from classical Latin.