I’m Changing the Game!
The Dick Potts Memorial Marathon
For Prostate Cancer Research, Awareness and Support
On the 6th March 2022 John Moss will attempt the Orange Running Festival marathon. John will be supported by five senior members of the Orange Runners’ Club. Our average age is 74.
The sole objective is to raise funds to help support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA).
Dick Potts lost his fight with prostate cancer at the age of 63 in September 2008. Dick was a true champion whose life very much revolved around family and friends, his passion for sport, especially rugby, and his international career as an eminent mining engineer. Dick established a huge network of friends throughout the world who remember him with respect and great affection. Dick was my great friend, inspiration and mentor. Since the time of Dick’s premature loss, my goal has been to honour Dick through this fundraising marathon timed soon after my 70th birthday.
How you can help.
Please make a donation to the Dick Potts Memorial Marathon fundraiser here (https://fundraise.pcfa.org.au/fundraisers/johnmoss). I invite you to forward this link to those who remember Dick or to those you feel may like to donate. All proceeds will benefit the PCFA.
You may be interested (and amused) to view a YouTube clip here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZRQ2vZo7Bc) of Dick and my promotion of the Magan Rugby Club’s fun run in Oman in 1985(ish). Dick was feared prop forward – not a runner! This ‘Jetty Mile’ advertisement was screened throughout our town site TV system. Unsurprisingly, being screened in an Islamic community, it was only broadcast once. Surprisingly, we both maintained our employment with the Oman Mining Company!!
A sincere ‘thank you’ in anticipation of your support and also acknowledgement of the Orange Runners’ Club who are a big part of helping make this happen.
John Moss
0428 637 235
PCFA is Australia’s leading community-based organisation for prostate cancer research, awareness, and support.
The Foundation’s vision is “a future where no man dies of prostate cancer, and Australian men and their families get the support they need”. You can learn more about the work of this great Foundation at https://www.prostate.org.au.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$52.20
Charlie Moss
$114.84
Dave Sandy
$114.84
Phil And Dena Goode
$100
Jim Lloyd
Lovely to meet you over the weekend. Well done on your amazing achievement and support for PCFA
$208.80
Carol Moss
Love and congratulations John - you and your amazing support team did Dick proud in support of PCFA.
$515
MoneyLink Financial Planning
Well done today John. You did more km than I thought you would.
$25
Bill Fairgrieve
Great cause
$52.20
Philip Donato
$114.84
Geoff Parsons
Had a memorable session with Notty and Potts at Victoria station, London. Run well Mossy.
$104.40
Steve And Bel Meek
run John run. we hope you have an amazing day and all goes to plan.
$60.55
David Slarks
Go for it John!
$110
David Agnes
Go for it John, a great cause
$31.32
Anonymous
$26.10
Judy Tarleton
Congratulations on reaching your Goal, John
$60.55
Melvyn Hodis
Hope the old legs last the course.
$25
David Lamrock
Have a great run team Moss , I hope the weather is kind to you
$52.20
John Lacey
Many many many happy memories with Dick in Zambia
$60.55
Jane Moss
Good luck on Sunday, we will be cheering you on from Toogoom x
$200
Stuart And Sarah Crisp
Great effort lads.....
$25
Ben Rocke
Good luck with the marathon! Best wishes for a good run
$60.55
Rosemary Blair
Best wishes and good health
$52.20
Kim Jarvis
Wishing you all the best mossy
$20.88
Anna Fitzgerald
Go team! You can do it :D
$60.55
Nigel Ryan
$20.88
Brian RIX
$50
Bernard Gittins
$500
PYBAR Mining Services
Go well team! A great cause.
$60.55
Adam
Amazing John. I'm a runner and I couldn't imagine running a marathon at 53, let alone 73.
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Nathan Quilty
$114.84
Michelle Morton
$100
Rhiannon Selwood
$60.55
Rob McLaughlin
Go for it John!
$263.09
Martyn Buttenshaw
A great initiative. Good luck! Great video, albeit I was probably a bit too young at the time to appreciate it! I remember the Magan Mile was probably one of my running races....
$58
Sue And Dan Clark
Good luck John! Very impressive 😀
$208.80
Gordon Family
GO Mossy !!! love flic , gordo, madeline and olivia
$60.55
Fif And Hell
Great work Mossy! Such a wonderful way to honour your friend.
$60.55
Lee
Hi John - this is actually Lee from Treadlies.
$60.55
Derrick Hutson
A wonderful man
$193.14
Sarah Mather
From us all.xx
$60.55
Bill Barraclough
Hi John, Good to hear from you. Hope all is well. Bill B
$41.76
Jennifer Yeandle
$114.84
Jen Sharp
$110
Allison Metcalfe
$60.55
Al Grubb
$114.84
Genevieve Potts
Big love from the Potts clan... very proud xx
$114.84
Tim Horsley
Good luck Mossy. Remember the Magan Mile very well.
$104.40
Bryan Davis
Good luck in the run because you will need it . Dick wouldn't have attempted it ( for obvious reasons) He was a great workmate and friend.
$50
Lisa Tracey
$52.20
Angus McDouall
Great cause, but I still think you are mad (full marathon ???)
$50
Cassie Frew
$114.84
Robert & Katrina Jay
Hi John, great cause and all the best in the run. Spider & Katrina
$10.44
Belinda Newham
$100
Rob McLean
A great cause Mossy
$114.84
Anna Daintith
Good Luck Team!
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Kevin Tickle
Great work John, enjoy the run
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KasiaDanielKlaraFrankie Moss
A fantastic initiative for a great cause. We're proud of you Dad, as I'm sure Mr Potts would have been!
$50
Richard Moss
Good luck John. Love Richard and Sheila
$60.55
Alison Spurway
Mates running with mates for mates! That's a great reason to run!
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Mark Thomas
Good luck John!
$10.44
Michael Holmes
$110
Richard Edmonds
Sorry to hear you're not running. The donations are going well. Hope you make/exceed target. We really enjoyed watching the Magan Mile promo. again. What a great director of photography!
$110
Peter Hoddinott
Go Mossy, Go!!
$60.55
Chris Sangster
John - all the best - met Dick a few times when I was at college (and heard a lot a bout him through Notty). A great Chap and thanks for your efforts in supporting this very worthy cause. All the best Regards Chris
$208.80
Mewett’s
Good Luck Mossy
$26.10
Sally Spence
$110
Rob Thomas
Bets of luck John, a great cause. Rob Thomas (Lawford Pot)
$252
Robin Widdup
Well done John, Great initiative
$60.55
Robbie Moffat
Well done John. Fond memories of Dick from every meeting and initially in the bar of Roan Antelope Rugby Club in Luanshya !
$104.40
Brian Sharp
$263.09
Sue Klose
A great cause and a great effort. Run well senior team!
$20
Julie Chapman
Good luck John
$114.84
Ayako Kusui
Great cause and wish you all the best for marathon!.
$104.40
Kathryn Launchbury
$263.09
Tony & Julie Fitzpatrick
Great cause John - I'm sure you'll easily smash your target. Good luck to you and your eminent team on the day.
$114.84
John Harman
Good on you John, I remember Dick fondly from a very few meetings, one being with you at the rugby club at Isa, also with Barry Sullivan, Characters all. Go well and keep in touch.
$114.84
Ross Dunn
Have a good one John. Happy New Year. Love to all the family.
$114.84
Chris Webborn
Hey Mossy Best of luck on your marathon and what a good cause. A double whammy. A great Chap in Potts and a medical condition that needs beating. Good on ya.
$104.40
John Moroni
$114.84
Eric And Mary Beaumont
Great cause which we are more than happy to donate to. Good luck John
$114.84
Martyn Pitts
Good Luck!
$60.55
Rachel Devlin
Good luck John. You are an inspiration!
$114.84
Jim & Anne Crawford
Go for it Mossy - great cause for a great man. Best regards from Anne and Jim to all in Orange.
$208.80
Marjory Moffat
Good luck John. Great cause. Dick is never forgotten by us Moffats. Such a good friend to us. So many happy memories from our Luanshya days and his visits to Scotland.
$1.02k
Barry & Toni & Family.
Well done John & best of luck. Dick will always be missed.
$52.20
Sally Raine
$263.09
Matt And Jenn O’Neill
Great cause for a great guy.
$52.20
Roger & Irene Dunning
Good luck with this event John ....... sure you will achieve your target, but don't forget your oxygen! Great cause for a good friend. R
$114.84
Chris Hitchen
$208.80
Michael And Anna Nott
Well done Mossy Please give Lyndsay, Brands and the youngsters our best wishes Notty
$104.40
John Moffat
Good luck with the run. Always looked forward to Pottsy visiting my parents and made sure i had a reason to be at a home when he did.
$114.84
Anonymous
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Susan & Erica Phinn
We wish you all the very best John on your big run for this great cause. Love Susan & Erica x
$104.40
Leigh Neindorf
All the best with the run Don't pull up too sore. Say gooddah to Lindsay for us. Leigh and Jeannette
$515
D, Z, E, P, E Moss
$114.84
Charlie Sullivan
$114.84
Bert Allard
Was a great friend. Miss them both.
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Lyndsay, Brandon, Sam, Harry & Grace
For Pottsy. Thanks for doing this. x
$114.84
Michael O'Mara
Wishing you all the best and thank you for creating awareness of this significant killer of many men. Looking forward to helping you John.
$515
Vertex Rail Pty Ltd
Such a great cause John.
Hi John, congratulations on your amazing fund raising effort! All the best, Charlie, Michelle & Billy.