After 40 years in the legal profession, long time local Arthur Timms is hanging up his boots to spend more time concentrating on the things that have brought so much joy to his life; his wife Daphne, his children and the passion he shares with the rest of Australia, Cricket.

During a career from 1975 that saw him have his own practice, Greer and Timms, that helped guide Port Douglas develop through the Sheraton era and on to his final decade with Marino Moller, he became a highly respected operator.

In fact it was his final employers Brett Moller and Charles Marino who hosted his farewell at the newly refurbished Combined Club in Port Douglas today (Thursday 2nd July) where nearly 100 guests gathered to farewell this local legend.

Charles Marino also made special mention of Arthurs secretary congratulating Kathy Nahrung for her 29 years of dedicated service.

In typical fashion Arthur was a little embarrassed by the whole celebration preferring as he said in his response to Brett and Charles' tribute, he was happy to 'slip away' quietly.

Well fortunately the assembled guests, comprised of so many friends and colleagues, were grateful to the Marino Moller organisation for ensuring that Arthur didn't 'slip away' but indeed got his just desserts with a fitting tribute and farewell.  

He has been a stalwart resident of Port Douglas being a rock to depend on for honest, unbiased legal advice plus he was instrumental in ensuring that his beloved Douglas Cricket club, 'The Muddies'  survived and in fact maintained its progress after several years of struggling in the late 90s and early 2000's.  It is a great source of joy for him to see the club now regularly contesting grand finals at all levels.  

This year there will be junior teams in all age groups, a first in the history of the club. And much of this success is down to Arthurs enthusiasm and dedication to the club.

Congratulations go out to him from all sides of the community and whilst he may be retiring from his legal duties he is remaining in the region and it is likely that his now legendary morning constitutions to the bank and post office will be become just a little more relaxed and I personally look forward to catching up with him for a regular cup of coffee in Port Village Shopping Centre to put right the problems that will no doubt be generated during the latest Ashes clashes between England and Australia.

So the scoreboard reads A.Timms retired but Not Out!

Nugget was the honest and willing pupil for any of Guy’s new idea’s and by the tender age of four, Nugget was so proficient at his work that he didn't perform in a bridle and saddle for the next 12 years, a truly special stallion and until this day, Guy’s best mate. 

It is very common that the best trainers around the world in all disciplines are normally training many horses for clients without the luxury of being able to ride their own and those who do, quite often have to sell their best horses to survive. 

One of Guys biggest weaknesses or maybe it's his greatest strength is the personal and mutual attachment and bond that he forms with every horse that he spends any length of time with and as he would no sooner sell his best mate than fly to the moon, he had to come up with a plan for his own horses to pay their way.  It was then that Guy McLean the performer was reluctantly dragged out of his shell.

Guys performances, the same as his horsemanship methods have all been self taught, right since the very first time he can remember hisfather has always said “As long as you and your ponies are safe, you can do whatever you like,” with a “Keep your Hands down,” or “ Give that pony a rest,” thrown in for good measure. 

Guy believes that it was this disciplined but essentially free rein that allowed him to evolve into the Horseman and Entertainer he is today, for although he has always shown an interest in all of the disciplines and performers that he has witnessed, it has ultimately been the countless hours spent in the presence of a horse or in front of a crowd that has moulded him and as his life motto reads “Finding a Better Way.” 

Guy and his horse’s have achieved national acclaim in Australia over the past 15 years and his talented horses (especially Nugget) have had their names chanted in front of 20,000 people at Royal shows such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. 

Guy has been acclaimed as a National treasure and Living Legend and although this humble Australian still blushes at such remarks, it is the kind words and stories of inspiration that Guy evokes that keeps him in the frame of mind to succeed and continue to spread his message. 

Although the calling of international work has made Guy step away from his beloved homeland (for a while) Australia will always be his home and yet wherever there are wonderful horses and crowds to entertain and educate, Guy says he feels at home.
So it is now that the next stage of the Life of Guy McLean begins as he and four of his own Australian bred ‘Quietway Performance horses’ (of which three are Nuggets babies) have expanded to the international stage. At the moment they are based in Texas USA and will follow their dreams to perform worldwide. 

Guy has always been a dreamer and it is true what they say, that, "If you wish hard enough and stick to your guns, dreams can and will come true". 

So it is fantastic that The Mossman show has managed to entice Guy McLean, The Horse Whisperer back again, (after a five year absence), to perform at the show between July 19th to 20th.  He will be performing three times a day of each day.

This you can't miss!!