News Faces of the GV | Patsy Lansdown By Caleb Francis May 23, 2023 Patsy Lansdown. Photo by Caleb Francis Patsy Lansdown Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content How old are you? I am 70. How long have you lived in the region? Three years. I was in Melbourne before. What do you do? I was a finance manager for a custom home builder in Melbourne. What are your favourite things to do in the region? I enjoy going to the movies with my grandchildren at the moment. I’ve seen two kids’ movies twice with different grandchildren. Any projects, clubs or groups you’re involved with? I am the president of the Lions Club of Shepparton. Where do you see yourself in five years? Definitely in Shepparton. I love having the community feel and love not having all the traffic that’s in Melbourne. Community Faces of the GV: Shaun Morris Sport Priest bags four in Knights season opener News Faces of the GV | Graham Fraser
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