SUNSHINE and a gentle breeze made last Saturday nearly the perfect weather for golf at Yea Golf Club. With the course in excellent condition, 20 men lined up to contest the second round of the annual Barry Moore Trophy. The winner of the daily event was Greg Clements (18) with a great round of 38 […]
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UGLN building nesting boxes post-fire
THE Upper Goulburn Landcare Network ran a nesting box building workshop last Friday with students from Sacred Heart Primary School in Yea, to support the fire affected local wildlife community. The small group of children, including a couple from directly fire-impacted families, built eight nesting boxes designed for small marsupials and birds. These will be […]
Show winners at regional finals
THE annual Victorian Regional Show Societies Luncheon and Prize Announcements was held last Sunday at Kyneton Showgrounds with Yea taking out the two major awards for 2025. The winners of over 20 sections at local show level go on to compete at the Regional Awards and winners of the Regional Awards will then compete at […]
Resilient Thornton-Eildon squad geared up for season opener
THE Thornton Recreation Reserve was buzzing with energy last Thursday as over 60 supporters and players gathered to celebrate the official jumper presentation for the 2026 Thornton-Eildon Football Netball Club (TEDFNC) women’s team. The evening, which featured a catered dinner by Foodie Kat, served as both a celebration of the upcoming season and a testament […]
New recruits bolster January response at Molesworth CFA
NEW recruits in Molesworth Fire Brigade have already put their training to use, jumping on trucks to assist with the January fires just months after their training was finalised. Six fresh new faces were part of the brigade’s response this fire season where they had the chance to put their training into action and defend not only their own homes but those of the broader community. The group wrapped up their training at the end of November 2025 […]
Easter Challenge at Alexandra Golf Club
ONCE again, and possibly for the last time this season, common sense prevailed at Alexandra Golf Club and last Tuesday’s tee-off time was 9am, with a compact field of seven taking the start. Len Jenkins was the winner with 38 points, two clear of Bruce Colville and Leo Dynes in second and third respectively. Lennie […]
Longwood bushfire flower display at Melbourne Flower Show
RED Earth Bulbs put together a reflective display centred around the Longwood bushfires of January at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in March, to remind people about the devastating effects of the fires. Tim Drewitt is the owner of Red Earth Bulbs, and the organiser of the display. He spoke about how it […]
Beautiful quilts for Darlingford residents
THIRTY residents at Eildon’s Darlingford Nursing Home are the proud owners of exquisite lap quilts created and donated by two extraordinarily talented and generous Melbourne artisans. The quilters are Sue McKay and close friend Robyn Gibbons, members of a quilting group they founded and which meets every Wednesday in Tarneit, a suburb in Melbourne’s west. […]
Final round of Foursomes Championship at Alexandra Golf Club
THE forecast was for 30 degrees last Tuesday at Alexandra Golf Club, and Brad was dragged kicking and screaming to an early tee-off. In the end, it did get to 28, and most of the six players agreed that it was a good decision. With the greens still highly unpredictable due to the scarifying, the […]
Revamped rodeo raises funds for bushfire relief
THE Alexandra Pro Rodeo, postponed from its usual January date due to the fires, took place on Saturday, March 28, before a crowd of around 4400 people. The event was held as a fundraiser to support people impacted by the blaze. It was run in a different format this year, with the rodeo interspersed with…
