THE Eildon Lions Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner at Pixies at the Billabong on the evening of Thursday, June 12. The event celebrated the wonderful works of the club, as well as its members, past and present. Some of the major achievements of the Eildon Lions Club include the creation of the […]
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Yea Golfers’ June monthly medal
WITH cooler weather but no rain, conditions at Royal Yea were pretty good on Saturday. The 30 millimetres received last weekend has seen a green tinge appear but further rain will be required for any substantial grass growth. The men were playing their monthly medal with 18 players. Winner with nett 70 was Captain Alan […]
Things get icy for Thornton Eildon
Thornton/Eildon 2.3-15 drew with Emerald 2.3-15 IN women’s football this week Thornton/Eildon took on Emerald at the Thornton Recreation reserve in Sockit2MND round. Both teams completed vigorous warm-ups in foggy conditions but as the first siren sounded the sun was shining revealing two teams desperate for the win. Emerald was first to kick a major, […]
Seven golfers brave the weather at Marysville Golf Club
PERFECT conditions for golf are a sunny day with very little wind, no rain, comfortably warm but not too hot to attract flies and stunning surroundings to admire. Last Thursday the nine-hole golfers experienced these perfect conditions as they played stableford on the back nine holes at Marysville Golf Club. The winner was Ian Harris […]
ASC athletes soar across sports fields and arenas
IT has been a dynamic and action-packed start to the year for our students, with outstanding achievements across a wide range of sports both in and out of school. From local interleague matches to interstate and national championships, Alexandra Secondary College (ASC) athletes have proven their dedication, skill, and passion for sport. Netball interleague success, […]
David Webb Ware comments on ESVF and the drought
WHEN asked his thoughts on the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), farmer, first lieutenant at Glenburn CFA and deputy group officer of the Yea Group, David Webb Ware said, “It’s an utter disgrace. What it does, it just shows the utter contempt this government has for regional Victoria.” He said, “Probably the one question […]
Stellar wood auction for the community
THE annual Community Wood Raffle was was held on Saturday, May 24. There was an outstanding turnout, with plenty to bid for. There were 36 trailers on offer from local community groups. The event raised $12,040, with the top trailer selling for $710. Over 14 community groups benefited from the wood auction. Alexandra Events’ main […]
Local driving instructor comments on proposed P plate age change
ADAM Neeves, the owner-operator of Drivetrain Education, teaches driving in the Murrindindi Shire. He was keen to comment on the proposal to lower the driving age to 17. He said, “It has always been my experience that when I teach people a little older than usual, sometimes I get people come to me that are […]
Fight over unfair tax taken to Spring Street
COUNTRY Fire Authority (CFA) brigades from Murrindindi Shire joined other brigades in Wallan last Tuesday to drive in a convoy down to the protest against the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) at Parliament in Melbourne. Brigades from across northern Victoria, including Echuca, Rutherglen, Benalla and Wangaratta, met with Murrindindi brigades in Wallan and left for […]
Yea Wetlands Discover Experience officially opened
THE Yea Wetlands Discover Experience Project was officially opened last Friday after over three years of work from the team at the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. The experience includes a new walking trail, the Kayigai Trail, boardwalks and viewing platforms in the wetlands, an Indigenous sculpture trail, and four new displays in the Interpretive Wing […]
