Grant Bendeich Wins $20K NRL Tipping Competition News Of The Area Port Stephens News Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 6, 2017 Grant receives the winner’s cheque: Debra Robinson (Gaming Supervisor); Grant Bendeich; Peter Trenaman (Licensee). Photo by Marie Loach SHOAL Bay local, Grant Bendeich, has come up trumps winning $20k in the SportsPick NRL Super Tipper 2017. Modern Media: Advertise with News Of The Area and you get your ad in 1) in Print, 2) on the News Website (like this ad), and 3) on our Social Media news site. A much more efficient way to advertise. Reach a HUGE audience for a LOW price TODAY! Call us on 02 4983 2134. Or media@newsofthearea.com.au[/caption] Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Grant, who placed all his bets at his local, Shoal Bay Country Club, came top to win the statewide title and the coveted prize money. Mr Bendeich has been a Bay local for 30 years, running various restaurants in that time. More recently he was co-owner of Ocean View restaurant at Fingal Bay Surf Life Saving Club. The die-hard Knights fan told News Of The Area, “This year I picked with my head instead of my heart. I think that was the key.” Grant was presented with a cheque by Marie Loach, Business Development Manager of Sportspick. He says that he has no plans to splash out on exotic holidays or any other treats but will instead put the money in the bank. A very provident decision Grant. Many congratulations. By Sarah STOKES
