Meet Leslie Hinchinbrook Life’s Newest Delivery Star

If you’ve picked up a copy of Hinchinbrook Life recently, it may have been delivered by Leslie, our newest paper deliver man. For nearly a month now, Leslie has been part of the team and he’s loving it.

He enjoys the hustle of the job and brings the energy to get the newspapers delivered on time. And though he says his day is too busy to stop and read the newspaper himself, he always makes sure his mum gets a copy because she loves reading it.

Leslie’s mornings start early, he’s up at five, has a shower, takes his tablets, and is out the door. One of his support workers meets him at home, and together they grab a coffee, run a few errands, and then hit the road to collect the newspapers for delivery.

The paper run takes them around 30 to 45 minutes, and Leslie moves with purpose; dashing in and out of shops with a 'Hello!' and a smile, always letting staff know the newspapers have arrived. He places them neatly on the counter, ready for eager readers.

The physical side of the job doesn’t faze him at all as Leslie keeps active by mowing lawns and lifting weights on the bench press. He says the job is actually helping him get stronger each week from carrying the heavy bundles of newspapers. To stay fit and mobile, he rides his push bike everywhere and owns two that he proudly maintains and enjoys.

A huge thank you to Leslie for his energy and commitment, to his support workers who assist him each week, and to the Lifelong Supports coordinators who help make this all possible. You’re all helping keep the community connected one paper at a time.