MERTON Cricket Club won their first premiership in the Wangaratta and District Cricket Association (WDCA) B Grade competition, defeating Rovers Bruck United at Wangaratta last Saturday. A fantastic effort for Merton after finals success in the Seymour competition in 2017 and then going into recess for three seasons before reforming and building to a premiership […]
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Thirtieth Murrindindi Classic Triples tournament at Alexandra Bowls Club
ALEXANDRA Bowls Club celebrated its 30th year of the FoodWorks Murrindindi Classic Triples tournament and it could not have been a closer contest. Significant Prize money is donated by the Reddrop Family who over decades, have been a greatly appreciated sponsor of the Alexandra Bowls Club. Fourteen sides were drawn from across the state and […]
Celebrating a wonderful Murrindindi Little Athletics season
IT has been a wonderful season for the Murrindindi Little Athletics community, capped off by a fantastic end-of-season presentation held last Friday evening at Rotary Park in Alexandra. Families, athletes and supporters gathered to celebrate a year filled with effort, improvement and achievement. The evening featured the presentation of the final Personal Best (PB) medallions, […]
The importance of staying connected
WARREN Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, has been active in Murrindindi Shire and beyond from the early post-fire recovery stages. He was asked what he has been hearing from people and what he has learnt along the way. He commented, “I think the thing that I’ve learned is that the power of community…
Op shop thanks Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop volunteers wish Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley the very best for their next venture. They were pleased to read that they will be taking some time off. Kevin has been of great assistance to…
The wonderful impact of The Recovery Wardrobe
MENZIES Support Services was quick to spring into action following January’s Longwood fire, setting up a pop-up shop, The Recovery Wardrobe, where fire-impacted people could come in and collect free clothes and shoes. Two months to the day after the shop opened, it closed on Friday, March 20, having achieved so much in such a […]
Rotary sources amenities unit for Highlands
THE Rotary Club of Yea became aware of the availability of an amenities trailer, located in Gippsland, that had been created in the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires in December 2019. This trailer was the direct outcome of five Rotary clubs (Mitchell River, Bairnsdale Sunrise, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Orbost) banding together during the […]
Alexandra B Grade into the SDCA grand final
Alexandra 5/113 defeated Puckapunyal 10/110 THE Alexandra Redbacks B-Grade team defied the odds last Saturday to upset Puckapunyal in the semi-final with a convincing five wicket win. This victory has given the Redbacks hosting rights for the Grand Final this Saturday afternoon. With Alexandra finishing third on the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) ladder and […]
Merton cricketers secure place in WDCA grand final
MERTON cricketers booked themselves a grand final berth after defeating Ovens Valley United in their semi final last Saturday played at Benalla Rose Gardens Oval. Ovens won the toss and batted making 7/127 a good result for the Merton side in the context of the game with the opening pair racing to 64 before the […]
Charity day at Marysville Golf Club
LAST Saturday the golfers played a stableford round at Marysville Golf Club and all competition fees, raffle money and donations will be donated to the Marysville Lions Need For Feed programme and the Murrindindi Foundation’s Food Share initiative. Members thank all those visitors and green fee players who also contributed to the charity day. The […]
