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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Jeff McCloy, former Newcastle Lord Mayor and influential businessman, passes away at 75
Jeff McCloy , former Newcastle Lord Mayor and influential businessman, has passed away after battling with motor neurone disease (MND). He lost his battle with MND, which was diagnosed about 12 months ago, on Friday (June 27, 2025). He ended his life with voluntary assisted dying (VAD), according to ABC News. He only stood down as chair of the family business in January 2025 to focus on his health. Following McCloy's death, the City of Newcastle said in a statement that he will be remembered as a prominent business leader and icon of the Hunter's development and construction industries, whose life's work made a significant contribution to the city's growth and infrastructure. McCloy grew up in Belmont. He studied at the University of Newcastle (UoN), where he earned a degree in civil engineering. In the 1970s he joined the Belmont-based construction company DF McCloy, founded by his father, Don McCloy. Later he took over the reins of the company in the mid-80s. He served as Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo Besides being a businessman, McCloy was also a renowned philanthropist who was dedicated to providing support to charitable organisations, education and welfare groups, medical research, and sports teams and clubs, while his passion for public art enriched communities across the region, according to NewCastle Weekly. He received the City of Newcastle Medal in 2009 for highly distinguished service to the city and community. During his two-year stint as Lord Mayor, he campaigned for the removal of the heavy rail line through the city centre and Newcastle's urban renewal. He was known for being an outspoken advocate for bringing development and prosperity to the CBD, too. Live Events Ross Kerridge, current Lord Mayor, paid tribute to McCloy for his contribution. 'Jeff was one of the region's most successful businesspeople of recent years,' he said. 'His drive, his can-do attitude, and his passion for the community were all hallmarks of his success. A particular achievement was his leadership and resolve that enabled his team to finish construction of the John Hunter Hospital well ahead of schedule after the 1989 earthquake. This was crucial to Newcastle's recovery and reconstruction. His enthusiasm for his hometown was demonstrated by his widespread involvement in many community matters, including, notably, being the Lord Mayor,' he said. 'Less well-known is that he was a significant donor to various local charities and to public art and sculpture. He also quietly and discreetly helped out many Novocastrians in personal difficulties. Like all big achievers, he had his critics, but no one can deny his passion and positive commitment to the community,' he further stated.
ABC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Jeff McCloy, former Newcastle lord mayor and businessman, dies age 75
Former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy has died aged 75, following a battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Mr McCloy has been remembered as a prominent business leader and icon of the Hunter's development and construction industries. The well-known businessman and philanthropist ran a large development company in the region for several decades and served as Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014. He was diagnosed with motor neurone disease about 12 months ago and on Friday ended his life with voluntary assisted dying. Chair of the McCloy Group Paul Broad said Mr McCloy had died on his own terms. "He looked up and winked and drifted off. He was always looking death in the eye and didn't blink," Mr Broad said. "He just kept that really strong exterior. I know in his heart he was broken. Mr Broad said Mr McCloy had still been "sharp as a tack" and was handing out instructions an hour before he died. "[He was] still designing entry statements to his latest subdivision, still talking about making sure we maintain the communities, we attract more first home buyers. "[He was] still talking about Hunter Street, still going on about the council and all the things that get under his skin. Current Newcastle Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said Mr McCloy made a significant contribution to the city's growth and infrastructure. "I think one of his great achievements … was bringing in the John Hunter Hospital initial build well ahead of schedule. "At the time when the city really needed that work done, he was the one that delivered it." During his time as mayor, Mr McCloy campaigned for the removal of the heavy rail line through the city centre and Newcastle's urban renewal. Mr McCloy resigned from his role as mayor in 2014 in the wake of the Independent Commission Against Corruption's inquiry into banned developer donations. He admitted to making banned donations to several Liberal candidates in the region ahead of the 2011 New South Wales election. Mr Broad said Mr McCloy was disappointed he had to step down. But he said that time did not define him. "He loved his time as lord mayor, and he certainly had unfinished business." Mr McCloy grew up in Belmont and gained a degree in civil engineering from Newcastle University. In the late 1970s he joined the Belmont-based construction company founded by his father, Don, before taking over the reins in the mid-80s. As the chairman of the McCloy Group, he oversaw significant residential, commercial and retirement living projects across Newcastle and the Hunter region. Known for his philanthropy, Mr McCloy supported a range of charitable organisations and supported local artists and sports teams.
The Advertiser
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
Vale Hunter icon Jeff McCloy 1949
Jeff McCloy left the world with a final piece of advice: "Enjoy your life, live with passion, don't be afraid, have a go and you will live a good life." The Hunter business legend died at 1pm on Friday after a 12-month battle with aggressive motor neurone disease (MND). He was 75. Surrounded by family and friends on the Gold Coast, Mr McCloy ended his life by voluntary assisted dying. In his final interview with the Newcastle Herald this week, Mr McCloy spoke of his love of the Hunter Region and its people. "I've had a great run, I really have," he said. "I am grateful to have shared my life with some wonderful people, but my body has deteriorated to the point where I have now reached the end." Even though his body was failing him, the former lord mayor had the future of Newcastle firmly on his mind. He spoke with passion about the state of Newcastle council, the plight of the city's small businesses and the art gallery redevelopment. Jeffrey Raymond McCloy was the second eldest of four boys. His early years in Belmont were spent fishing, surfing, and playing rugby league for Lakes United. The club recently honoured him with a life membership. Like thousands of other ambitious young people, he headed to the bright lights of Sydney after graduating from Newcastle University with a civil engineering degree. He found work with Sydney Water and then Lend Lease, where he worked on the MLC Centre. But by the mid-1970s, he was back home to work with his father, Don, in the family's commercial building company, DF McCloy. He formally took the reins a decade later. In an interview with the Herald in January 2025, Mr McCloy said the construction of the John Hunter Hospital in the late 1980s was his proudest professional achievement. "It was a special project that was ordered very quickly," he said. "It was commercially very successful for us, largely because we ran it out of Newcastle with all Newcastle people." The McCloy Group diversified considerably in the 1990s and pivoted towards real estate investment and development with a focus on creating master planned communities. Mr McCloy's attention to detail, focus on family living and his passion for public art would lay the foundations of the company's success in the coming decades. "What has given me the greatest satisfaction and enjoyment is when you drive into one of these subdivisions and you see kids playing in the parks with their grandparents,"he said. "You see the houses and the people who live there building a community and supporting the local economy." Mr McCloy stood down as company chairman in January this year. It coincided with the relocation of the company's headquarters from Newcastle to Kurri. He may have made his name in property and development, but his interests and passions were far more diverse. In 2006, he embarked on designing and building a superyacht named Seafaris that was designed specifically for luxury charter on the Great Barrier Reef. The superyacht was built locally at Forgacs shipyard before it was moved to Cairns, the base for his luxury charter business. It took out the top prize in its class at the 2007 World Superyacht Awards in Venice. Jeff's other great passions were fishing and cooking. His fishing tales are the stuff of legend, and his culinary skills were equally admirable. Mr McCloy recently said the times he spent fishing with his brothers were some of his fondest memories. For all his success in business, it was giving back to the community that brought Mr McCloy genuine joy and satisfaction. Time after time, he supported organisations including the Salvation Army, the Mark Hughes Foundation, Sione Foundation, Jenny's Place, Build for a Cure (Billy's Lookout and The Bower) and Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club. Rather than focusing on himself as his condition deteriorated, Mr McCloy took an active interest in ensuring other MND sufferers were also receiving the care they deserved. In his final weeks, he donated $1 million to support Macquarie University's Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said last week. In addition to that, he has also ensured tens of thousands of dollars worth of specialist care equipment will be distributed to those who need it. Leadership, courage, generosity, vision and a capacity to give an honest opinion are just some of the qualities that are associated with Jeff McCloy. In addition to being Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014, he was also the recipient of the Hunter Business Chamber's business person of the year award in 2008 and the City of Newcastle Medal in 2009. But he also accepted that no account of his life would be complete without reference to the infamous 2014 "ICAC bloodbath". It followed revelations that he had made $10,000 cash donations to Liberal Party candidates in the 2011 state election campaign. He told the Herald that he had been motivated by a desire to break the Labor Party's stranglehold on Newcastle's political landscape. "Newcastle had always been taken for granted by the Labor Party, whether it was the federal government, the state government or the councils. I wanted to make a change," Mr McCloy said. "I was never charged with anything because I never sought anything or attempted to seek anything. I donated to people I didn't even know." He expressed frustration that ICAC made so much of his donations to Liberal Party candidates, yet had no interest in his long history of contributing to the Labor Party. "In truth, if I look back over the history, I've been asked to donate and have donated more money to Labor than I ever did to the Liberals," he said. Mr McCloy was diagnosed with MND in June 2024, although he suspected that he had been experiencing symptoms for several years prior. Those close to him say he never complained about his lot, rather, he simply got on with life the best he could and accepted the disease's debilitating effects. He is survived by his five children, Charlie, Louise, William, Hayley and Blake and his eight grandchildren. His family has requested privacy. Instead of sending flowers, his family has requested donations be made to MND NSW, which provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease. Mr McCloy's life and legacy will be remembered at a memorial service at Newcastle City Hall in coming weeks. Jeff McCloy left the world with a final piece of advice: "Enjoy your life, live with passion, don't be afraid, have a go and you will live a good life." The Hunter business legend died at 1pm on Friday after a 12-month battle with aggressive motor neurone disease (MND). He was 75. Surrounded by family and friends on the Gold Coast, Mr McCloy ended his life by voluntary assisted dying. In his final interview with the Newcastle Herald this week, Mr McCloy spoke of his love of the Hunter Region and its people. "I've had a great run, I really have," he said. "I am grateful to have shared my life with some wonderful people, but my body has deteriorated to the point where I have now reached the end." Even though his body was failing him, the former lord mayor had the future of Newcastle firmly on his mind. He spoke with passion about the state of Newcastle council, the plight of the city's small businesses and the art gallery redevelopment. Jeffrey Raymond McCloy was the second eldest of four boys. His early years in Belmont were spent fishing, surfing, and playing rugby league for Lakes United. The club recently honoured him with a life membership. Like thousands of other ambitious young people, he headed to the bright lights of Sydney after graduating from Newcastle University with a civil engineering degree. He found work with Sydney Water and then Lend Lease, where he worked on the MLC Centre. But by the mid-1970s, he was back home to work with his father, Don, in the family's commercial building company, DF McCloy. He formally took the reins a decade later. In an interview with the Herald in January 2025, Mr McCloy said the construction of the John Hunter Hospital in the late 1980s was his proudest professional achievement. "It was a special project that was ordered very quickly," he said. "It was commercially very successful for us, largely because we ran it out of Newcastle with all Newcastle people." The McCloy Group diversified considerably in the 1990s and pivoted towards real estate investment and development with a focus on creating master planned communities. Mr McCloy's attention to detail, focus on family living and his passion for public art would lay the foundations of the company's success in the coming decades. "What has given me the greatest satisfaction and enjoyment is when you drive into one of these subdivisions and you see kids playing in the parks with their grandparents,"he said. "You see the houses and the people who live there building a community and supporting the local economy." Mr McCloy stood down as company chairman in January this year. It coincided with the relocation of the company's headquarters from Newcastle to Kurri. He may have made his name in property and development, but his interests and passions were far more diverse. In 2006, he embarked on designing and building a superyacht named Seafaris that was designed specifically for luxury charter on the Great Barrier Reef. The superyacht was built locally at Forgacs shipyard before it was moved to Cairns, the base for his luxury charter business. It took out the top prize in its class at the 2007 World Superyacht Awards in Venice. Jeff's other great passions were fishing and cooking. His fishing tales are the stuff of legend, and his culinary skills were equally admirable. Mr McCloy recently said the times he spent fishing with his brothers were some of his fondest memories. For all his success in business, it was giving back to the community that brought Mr McCloy genuine joy and satisfaction. Time after time, he supported organisations including the Salvation Army, the Mark Hughes Foundation, Sione Foundation, Jenny's Place, Build for a Cure (Billy's Lookout and The Bower) and Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club. Rather than focusing on himself as his condition deteriorated, Mr McCloy took an active interest in ensuring other MND sufferers were also receiving the care they deserved. In his final weeks, he donated $1 million to support Macquarie University's Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said last week. In addition to that, he has also ensured tens of thousands of dollars worth of specialist care equipment will be distributed to those who need it. Leadership, courage, generosity, vision and a capacity to give an honest opinion are just some of the qualities that are associated with Jeff McCloy. In addition to being Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014, he was also the recipient of the Hunter Business Chamber's business person of the year award in 2008 and the City of Newcastle Medal in 2009. But he also accepted that no account of his life would be complete without reference to the infamous 2014 "ICAC bloodbath". It followed revelations that he had made $10,000 cash donations to Liberal Party candidates in the 2011 state election campaign. He told the Herald that he had been motivated by a desire to break the Labor Party's stranglehold on Newcastle's political landscape. "Newcastle had always been taken for granted by the Labor Party, whether it was the federal government, the state government or the councils. I wanted to make a change," Mr McCloy said. "I was never charged with anything because I never sought anything or attempted to seek anything. I donated to people I didn't even know." He expressed frustration that ICAC made so much of his donations to Liberal Party candidates, yet had no interest in his long history of contributing to the Labor Party. "In truth, if I look back over the history, I've been asked to donate and have donated more money to Labor than I ever did to the Liberals," he said. Mr McCloy was diagnosed with MND in June 2024, although he suspected that he had been experiencing symptoms for several years prior. Those close to him say he never complained about his lot, rather, he simply got on with life the best he could and accepted the disease's debilitating effects. He is survived by his five children, Charlie, Louise, William, Hayley and Blake and his eight grandchildren. His family has requested privacy. Instead of sending flowers, his family has requested donations be made to MND NSW, which provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease. Mr McCloy's life and legacy will be remembered at a memorial service at Newcastle City Hall in coming weeks. Jeff McCloy left the world with a final piece of advice: "Enjoy your life, live with passion, don't be afraid, have a go and you will live a good life." The Hunter business legend died at 1pm on Friday after a 12-month battle with aggressive motor neurone disease (MND). He was 75. Surrounded by family and friends on the Gold Coast, Mr McCloy ended his life by voluntary assisted dying. In his final interview with the Newcastle Herald this week, Mr McCloy spoke of his love of the Hunter Region and its people. "I've had a great run, I really have," he said. "I am grateful to have shared my life with some wonderful people, but my body has deteriorated to the point where I have now reached the end." Even though his body was failing him, the former lord mayor had the future of Newcastle firmly on his mind. He spoke with passion about the state of Newcastle council, the plight of the city's small businesses and the art gallery redevelopment. Jeffrey Raymond McCloy was the second eldest of four boys. His early years in Belmont were spent fishing, surfing, and playing rugby league for Lakes United. The club recently honoured him with a life membership. Like thousands of other ambitious young people, he headed to the bright lights of Sydney after graduating from Newcastle University with a civil engineering degree. He found work with Sydney Water and then Lend Lease, where he worked on the MLC Centre. But by the mid-1970s, he was back home to work with his father, Don, in the family's commercial building company, DF McCloy. He formally took the reins a decade later. In an interview with the Herald in January 2025, Mr McCloy said the construction of the John Hunter Hospital in the late 1980s was his proudest professional achievement. "It was a special project that was ordered very quickly," he said. "It was commercially very successful for us, largely because we ran it out of Newcastle with all Newcastle people." The McCloy Group diversified considerably in the 1990s and pivoted towards real estate investment and development with a focus on creating master planned communities. Mr McCloy's attention to detail, focus on family living and his passion for public art would lay the foundations of the company's success in the coming decades. "What has given me the greatest satisfaction and enjoyment is when you drive into one of these subdivisions and you see kids playing in the parks with their grandparents,"he said. "You see the houses and the people who live there building a community and supporting the local economy." Mr McCloy stood down as company chairman in January this year. It coincided with the relocation of the company's headquarters from Newcastle to Kurri. He may have made his name in property and development, but his interests and passions were far more diverse. In 2006, he embarked on designing and building a superyacht named Seafaris that was designed specifically for luxury charter on the Great Barrier Reef. The superyacht was built locally at Forgacs shipyard before it was moved to Cairns, the base for his luxury charter business. It took out the top prize in its class at the 2007 World Superyacht Awards in Venice. Jeff's other great passions were fishing and cooking. His fishing tales are the stuff of legend, and his culinary skills were equally admirable. Mr McCloy recently said the times he spent fishing with his brothers were some of his fondest memories. For all his success in business, it was giving back to the community that brought Mr McCloy genuine joy and satisfaction. Time after time, he supported organisations including the Salvation Army, the Mark Hughes Foundation, Sione Foundation, Jenny's Place, Build for a Cure (Billy's Lookout and The Bower) and Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club. Rather than focusing on himself as his condition deteriorated, Mr McCloy took an active interest in ensuring other MND sufferers were also receiving the care they deserved. In his final weeks, he donated $1 million to support Macquarie University's Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said last week. In addition to that, he has also ensured tens of thousands of dollars worth of specialist care equipment will be distributed to those who need it. Leadership, courage, generosity, vision and a capacity to give an honest opinion are just some of the qualities that are associated with Jeff McCloy. In addition to being Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014, he was also the recipient of the Hunter Business Chamber's business person of the year award in 2008 and the City of Newcastle Medal in 2009. But he also accepted that no account of his life would be complete without reference to the infamous 2014 "ICAC bloodbath". It followed revelations that he had made $10,000 cash donations to Liberal Party candidates in the 2011 state election campaign. He told the Herald that he had been motivated by a desire to break the Labor Party's stranglehold on Newcastle's political landscape. "Newcastle had always been taken for granted by the Labor Party, whether it was the federal government, the state government or the councils. I wanted to make a change," Mr McCloy said. "I was never charged with anything because I never sought anything or attempted to seek anything. I donated to people I didn't even know." He expressed frustration that ICAC made so much of his donations to Liberal Party candidates, yet had no interest in his long history of contributing to the Labor Party. "In truth, if I look back over the history, I've been asked to donate and have donated more money to Labor than I ever did to the Liberals," he said. Mr McCloy was diagnosed with MND in June 2024, although he suspected that he had been experiencing symptoms for several years prior. Those close to him say he never complained about his lot, rather, he simply got on with life the best he could and accepted the disease's debilitating effects. He is survived by his five children, Charlie, Louise, William, Hayley and Blake and his eight grandchildren. His family has requested privacy. Instead of sending flowers, his family has requested donations be made to MND NSW, which provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease. Mr McCloy's life and legacy will be remembered at a memorial service at Newcastle City Hall in coming weeks. Jeff McCloy left the world with a final piece of advice: "Enjoy your life, live with passion, don't be afraid, have a go and you will live a good life." The Hunter business legend died at 1pm on Friday after a 12-month battle with aggressive motor neurone disease (MND). He was 75. Surrounded by family and friends on the Gold Coast, Mr McCloy ended his life by voluntary assisted dying. In his final interview with the Newcastle Herald this week, Mr McCloy spoke of his love of the Hunter Region and its people. "I've had a great run, I really have," he said. "I am grateful to have shared my life with some wonderful people, but my body has deteriorated to the point where I have now reached the end." Even though his body was failing him, the former lord mayor had the future of Newcastle firmly on his mind. He spoke with passion about the state of Newcastle council, the plight of the city's small businesses and the art gallery redevelopment. Jeffrey Raymond McCloy was the second eldest of four boys. His early years in Belmont were spent fishing, surfing, and playing rugby league for Lakes United. The club recently honoured him with a life membership. Like thousands of other ambitious young people, he headed to the bright lights of Sydney after graduating from Newcastle University with a civil engineering degree. He found work with Sydney Water and then Lend Lease, where he worked on the MLC Centre. But by the mid-1970s, he was back home to work with his father, Don, in the family's commercial building company, DF McCloy. He formally took the reins a decade later. In an interview with the Herald in January 2025, Mr McCloy said the construction of the John Hunter Hospital in the late 1980s was his proudest professional achievement. "It was a special project that was ordered very quickly," he said. "It was commercially very successful for us, largely because we ran it out of Newcastle with all Newcastle people." The McCloy Group diversified considerably in the 1990s and pivoted towards real estate investment and development with a focus on creating master planned communities. Mr McCloy's attention to detail, focus on family living and his passion for public art would lay the foundations of the company's success in the coming decades. "What has given me the greatest satisfaction and enjoyment is when you drive into one of these subdivisions and you see kids playing in the parks with their grandparents,"he said. "You see the houses and the people who live there building a community and supporting the local economy." Mr McCloy stood down as company chairman in January this year. It coincided with the relocation of the company's headquarters from Newcastle to Kurri. He may have made his name in property and development, but his interests and passions were far more diverse. In 2006, he embarked on designing and building a superyacht named Seafaris that was designed specifically for luxury charter on the Great Barrier Reef. The superyacht was built locally at Forgacs shipyard before it was moved to Cairns, the base for his luxury charter business. It took out the top prize in its class at the 2007 World Superyacht Awards in Venice. Jeff's other great passions were fishing and cooking. His fishing tales are the stuff of legend, and his culinary skills were equally admirable. Mr McCloy recently said the times he spent fishing with his brothers were some of his fondest memories. For all his success in business, it was giving back to the community that brought Mr McCloy genuine joy and satisfaction. Time after time, he supported organisations including the Salvation Army, the Mark Hughes Foundation, Sione Foundation, Jenny's Place, Build for a Cure (Billy's Lookout and The Bower) and Redhead Surf Lifesaving Club. Rather than focusing on himself as his condition deteriorated, Mr McCloy took an active interest in ensuring other MND sufferers were also receiving the care they deserved. In his final weeks, he donated $1 million to support Macquarie University's Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said last week. In addition to that, he has also ensured tens of thousands of dollars worth of specialist care equipment will be distributed to those who need it. Leadership, courage, generosity, vision and a capacity to give an honest opinion are just some of the qualities that are associated with Jeff McCloy. In addition to being Newcastle lord mayor between 2012 and 2014, he was also the recipient of the Hunter Business Chamber's business person of the year award in 2008 and the City of Newcastle Medal in 2009. But he also accepted that no account of his life would be complete without reference to the infamous 2014 "ICAC bloodbath". It followed revelations that he had made $10,000 cash donations to Liberal Party candidates in the 2011 state election campaign. He told the Herald that he had been motivated by a desire to break the Labor Party's stranglehold on Newcastle's political landscape. "Newcastle had always been taken for granted by the Labor Party, whether it was the federal government, the state government or the councils. I wanted to make a change," Mr McCloy said. "I was never charged with anything because I never sought anything or attempted to seek anything. I donated to people I didn't even know." He expressed frustration that ICAC made so much of his donations to Liberal Party candidates, yet had no interest in his long history of contributing to the Labor Party. "In truth, if I look back over the history, I've been asked to donate and have donated more money to Labor than I ever did to the Liberals," he said. Mr McCloy was diagnosed with MND in June 2024, although he suspected that he had been experiencing symptoms for several years prior. Those close to him say he never complained about his lot, rather, he simply got on with life the best he could and accepted the disease's debilitating effects. He is survived by his five children, Charlie, Louise, William, Hayley and Blake and his eight grandchildren. His family has requested privacy. Instead of sending flowers, his family has requested donations be made to MND NSW, which provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease. Mr McCloy's life and legacy will be remembered at a memorial service at Newcastle City Hall in coming weeks.
The Advertiser
17-06-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
'My brain is still going, but my body isn't': McCloy's message of thanks to MND walkers
He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND). The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75. McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle. There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter. Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance. Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education. It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event. Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event. "My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said. "Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research." "I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing." Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said. Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed. "I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said. "I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter." He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder. Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am. Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND). The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75. McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle. There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter. Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance. Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education. It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event. Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event. "My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said. "Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research." "I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing." Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said. Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed. "I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said. "I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter." He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder. Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am. Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND). The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75. McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle. There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter. Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance. Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education. It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event. Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event. "My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said. "Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research." "I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing." Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said. Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed. "I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said. "I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter." He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder. Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am. Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers He can't be with them, but Jeff McCloy has sent a message of thanks to everyone who will trek from Redhead to Newcastle on Wednesday to support people facing motor neuron disease (MND). The icon of the Hunter's construction industry was diagnosed with the terminal condition in mid-2024, aged 75. McCloy Group staff have teamed up with the Coastal Wayfarers for Wednesday's 16-kilometre bush, beach and path walk from Redhead Surf Life Saving Club to Queens Wharf in Newcastle. There are more than 500 people in NSW living with MND, of which 60 to 80 are in the Hunter. Most sufferers need high levels of support and assistance. Wednesday's walk will raise funds to help MND NSW support people living with the disease and their families, including enabling access to assistive equipment, support groups and education. It is hoped the Redhead to Newcastle walk will become an annual event. Mr McCloy, who has relocated to the Gold Coast, thanked everyone who was supporting the event. "My brain is still going, but my body isn't," he said. "Before I got MND, I didn't know anything about it; everyone knows about cancer and heart attacks, but MND remains relatively unknown. I want to help to try to find a cure for it through research." "I hope the (Coastal Wayfarers) walk keeps on growing." Mr McCloy has made a $1 million donation to support Motor Neuron Research, which will be announced at this Friday's MND Gala Dinner in Sydney. "I have tried to do my best, but this disease is something that will be solved one day," Mr McCloy said. Mr McCloy told the Newcastle Herald in January that his symptoms began appearing several years before he was diagnosed. "I didn't understand what they [the early symptoms] were," he said. "I used to walk out to the breakwater, but it became increasingly hard. After a while, I found it difficult to get to Nobbys, and my walks kept getting shorter." He stood down as chairman of the McCloy Group in January, but remains its biggest shareholder. Wednesday's walk starts at Redhead Surf Club at 8.30am. Click to support the Coastal Wayfarers
