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Earlybird $35 tickets have gone on sale for the Sacred Heart Primary School ball to be held in Yea on Saturday, October 21. The discount tickets are on sale before Saturday, October 7, when the normal price of $40 per person applies. The 2017 ball takes on a ‘Back to the 80s’ theme, with 80s
A Quilt Show will be held at Flowerdale Community House from 10am-4pm on Saturday-Sunday, October 28-29. There will be cash prizes, with quilts will be judged in 2 sections: People’s Choice – First Prize $100. Second Prize $50 The Best Quilt in Show will receive the “Annette Burton Memorial Award” (assessed by an independent judge)
WOOD, Alice 25.01.1925 – 18.09.2017 Loved wife of George. Mother of Colin and Laurie and Wendy. Loving Nanna of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sadly missed. WOOD. The Funeral Service celebrating the life of Mrs Alice Wood will be held on Friday September 22, 2017 at 2.00 pm in the Murrindindi Chapel, 21 Johnston St,
An independent review into Council’s funding of the Hohnes Road Playhouse in Eltham found Nillumbik ratepayers’ money is being used to subsidise the underutilised service. A Nillumbik Shire news release say the enrolements are made up of 75 per cent of children from neighbouring councils. Council is continuing to work with the playhouse committee look
Pictured: Chelsea Spagnolo and Keeley Fishlock accept the Royal Mail Hotel’s award, presented on the Gold Coast. The Royal Mail Hotel has taken a major award at the Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence dinner, held at the RACV Royal Pines Resort. AHA National President Scott Leach said the winners, chosen from more than
Photo: Christine Middleton Beaufort Manor in Yea is staging a special event for Seniors Festival Week in October. There will be a sumptuous High Tea and a multimedia production written and performed by Christine Middleton, a tribute to her mother who along with a thousand other war brides, fiances and servicemen, sailed from the United
Back row (from left): Cr Rebecca Bowles, Pam Petersen and Cr Leigh Dunscombe. Front row: Cr Sandice McAulay, Shirley Doyle, Cr Margaret Rae, Sue Wynn, Cr Charlie Bisset, and Mary Webb Alexandra’s She Shed members presented Murrindindi Shire Councillors with handmade knee rugs to ensure they stay warm during the chilly Council meetings. Murrindindi Shire
Bringing together locals and visitors for its third year, the Marysville Jazz and Blues Weekend will come alive on Friday, October 20 – Sunday, October 22. The award-winning festival is set to celebrate music, food, wine, and community. Programming highlights for this year’s festival include Russell Morris, Geoff Achison and the Soul Diggers, Lloyd Spiegel,
Murrindindi Shire Council’s school holiday program has something for everyone aged from 12-25 years. Council is teaming with Kinglake’s Ellimatta Youth Inc to provide day trips during the holidays (from September 25 to October 8) to Maroondah Mini Golf and Adventure Park, Watermarc indoor aquatic centre at Greensborough, Forest Adventures at the Kinglake Wilderness Camp
Murrindindi Shire residents young and old are being encouraged to become involved in this year’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count being held from October 23-29. Murrindindi Shire Council’s Portfolio Councillor for Natural Environment and Climate Change, Rebecca Bowles said: “Now in its fourth year, the Aussie Backyard Bird Count runs every October as a part of
