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Rotary Open Garden Colouring Competition

Rotary Open Garden Colouring Competition

AS a lead into Rotary Club of Yea’s Open Garden weekend, the club organised a colouring competition for the Primary School students of Yea, with both Sacred Heart and Yea Primary Schools taking part. President Darryl King was pleased to announce the joint winners last week. Congratulations to Hamish Dalton and Ethan Pozzuto, both from […]

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