The kids aren't all right, they don't even listen – why do I bother?

Mick Channon jnr returns with the latest instalment of his fortnightly column

A delighted Mick Channon jnr with Sydney Cup winner ShraaohCredit: Lee Mottershead

A mentor can be defined as either a noun or a verb:

Noun: An experienced and trusted adviser.
Verb: Advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague)

On Wednesday it occurred to me that both of my mentors died in the month of April – Alan Ball unexpectedly in 2007 and John Marsden in an operating theatre seven years later.

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Published on 27 April 2019inFeatures

Last updated 17:09, 27 April 2019

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