Month: May 2025

ALEXANDRA local Allan Weeks recently celebrated his 90th birthday so it was time to sit down for a chat, to find out about his remarkable achievements. Allan was born at Alexandra’s Kia-Ora guest house, run at the time by his father’s sister, a nurse. It was located near the railway station. He initially attended Acheron […]

THE weather was just about perfect for golf this week, cold mornings leading into warm, still, very pleasant days. Thus, it was on Tuesday, as 11 players teed off at noon on a course which still has plenty of run in it, and, for the second week running, it was James Fulton who took the […]

THE 2024-25 Victorian Picnic Racing Awards were held on Saturday, May 10 at Cranbourne Racing Club, where the season’s leading participants and horses were recognised. After a successful picnic racing season, Yea Racing Committee members and volunteers from the Yea and St Pat’s Racing Club (Yea Racing) joined those from the 12 clubs who make […]

SUNDAY saw the Yea Golf Club pennant team in action at Woodend Golf Club in the final versus Marysville. Although going down two to three it was a fantastic effort from Captain Brendan Chenhall and his team to make it to the final. Also, on Sunday the club hosted about 15 Mornington Golf Club members […]

YOU never know what you will find in an opportunity shop. It’s a bit of a hunt. Some days there’s nothing and then other days you will hit the jackpot. With the cost of living these days, many people are struggling to pay bills, feed and clothe their families, and opportunity shops are a great […]

ON Thursday, May 1 Murrindindi Children’s Network presented the 2025 Early Childhood Conference: Exploring Neurodevelopment at Holmesglen in Eildon. Councillor Sue Carpenter emceed the event, with four guest speakers throughout the day. There was outstanding attendance from early childhood educators, allied health workers, specialists, and anyone interested in the early childhood sector. The conference focused […]

THE annual Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day took place last Sunday, May 4, giving the public a behind the scenes glimpse into the work being done to keep our waterways stocked with all species of fish. All three hatcheries were on display, with a planned tour route beginning in the conservation hatchery and taking attendees […]

LAST week Greta Vallance and U3A combined to make this year’s Biggest Morning Tea a huge success. In total $733 was raised for the Cancer Council. Greta and her trusted team of workers including Kerryn, Judy and Helen hosted a lunch/morning tea for 40 guests. People gathered on the gorgeous verandah surrounding her home as […]

FIFTEEN Alexandra Secondary College students accompanied by three teachers have recently returned from a 15-day tour of Japan. The college offers Japan Tours to students in Years nine,10 and 11 who are currently studying or have previously studied Japanese. The tour is offered biennially, and this is the 14th tour the College has run since […]

RAY Norris has celebrated his 90th Birthday with a gathering of four generations of family and many friends on Saturday, April 12 at the Alexandra Masonic Hall. In all, there were near to 100 people in attendance including daughter Sandy from Queensland, eldest son Peter from Alexandra, daughter Colleen from Mildura and youngest son Gary from […]