Alexandra Newspapers

FROM March 3 to 5, grade six student Clay Hilder represented St Mary’s Primary School at the Boost Mobile Australian MTB Interschools at Thredbo. It was an action-packed few days of riding, racing and good times with school students from far and wide. Riders compete in four events over the three days, these included Maxxis […]

TAHJ Parker, a year three student has competed in both cluster and regional swimming events for St Mary’s Alexandra and is now heading to the state championships. Tahj won both his 50m breaststroke and butterfly events on Wednesday,March 5 in Shepparton and now is through to the state championships on May 1. The school wishes […]

WENDY Falconer was selected as a finalist in the Victorian Volunteer Awards for her nearly five decades being part of the Eildon Meals on Wheels program. The awards, recently held in Melbourne, recognise the hard work and commitment of Victoria’s volunteers. Nexus Primary Health, who currently oversee the Eildon Meals on Wheels program, spoke highly […]

JUDY Maraspin is the latest artist to grace the artist’s corner at the Alexandra Information Centre with her paintings. Her work will be on display for the next few months, with a variety of nature-inspired pieces. Judy retired to Alexandra almost five years ago which gave her the time and space to paint. “Since I […]

AUSTRALIAN Psychology Society president, Dr Sara Quinn MAPS GAICD, spoke to us about some of the challenges facing youths today, and the challenges parents may face in dealing with wayward youths. It’s a complex situation, but the ability to ask questions and to listen goes a long way. How can parents best support their children […]

IN the Grand Final, Yea Bowls Club went down by just three shots overall in a tight tussle against Kyabram on Saturday. With the game allocated to start at 10.30am, Yea had an early start to get to Shepparton in time for a practice at 9.30am. In beautiful conditions, the game was tight from the […]

ALEXANDRA Bowls Club travelled to Tatura Hilltop Bowls Club for the Pennant Grand Final. Their opponents Euroa had defeated Shepparton Park in the preliminary final. It had been a close game in the first final against Euroa with Alexandra winning by 10 shots over the 84 ends. The Alexandra side repeated that win and brought […]

FEDERAL MP Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah, Member for Higgins, visited Yea and District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 26. She explained in an interview that she visited in her capacity as a member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, a committee which is interested in all aspects of health and wellbeing, and the services that provide that […]

SOME members of the Jameson family were reunited last Sunday at the family home in Oliver Street, Yea, for their ninth annual Jameson cousin’s reunion. The family have a long and proud history that includes much association with the Yea township, with the reunion for the descendants of Michael Jameson, the fifth son of Hugh […]

A SEMI-MATURE tree has been destroyed in Rotary Park, Alexandra. The tree was planted approximately two years ago. The project to plant trees in Alexandra was initiated by Alexandra and District Open Gardens Inc, who heard that grant monies were available for projects commemorating Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee. The organisation was successful in obtaining […]