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With a predicted ‘above normal’ fire season expected this summer, residents are urged to prepare their properties and bushfire survival plans. The reminder is part of the Victorian Government’s annual Fire Action Week, which has been brought forward to October 13-20 due to the Bureau of Meteorology’s outlook for dry and warm conditions with little
Nominations for the Mansfield Shire Citizen, Senior Citizen, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year Awards are now open and will be accepted until 5.00pm on Monday, 11 December 2017. Each year the nomination process highlights the admirable work done by so many local citizens and give us the opportunity to
Community groups and organisations have until the end of November to apply for four years of funding under Yarra Ranges Council’s Partnership Grants programs. Applications for organisations and groups delivering programs, services and festivals in the region will close on Thursday, November 30. Outer East Foodshare was one of the recipients of the 2015-2018 Partnership
Families in Doreen are enjoying anew community and family centre built thanks to a unique partnership between Council, the State Government and the YMCA. Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly joined Yan Yean MP Danielle Green and YMCA Whittlesea CEO Glynn Davies to open the Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre on Monday (Oct. 16). The
The monthly Yea Market will re-open from Saturday, November 4 (Melbourne Cup weekend) with a new committee, full of energy and enthusiasm. To be re-named as the Yea Railway Market, the event will again be held on the first Saturday of the month, says President Jacqueline Downing. Her committee includes Christine Hooten (Secretary), Clare Hooton
Margaret Abbey is taking leave as Chief Executive Officer of Murrindindi Shire. Stuart McConnell, General Manager Infrastructure and Development Services, will be Acting CEO until Friday, October 27. Michael Chesworth, General Manager Corporate and Community Services, will then be Acting CEO until Wednesday, November 8.
Check out the latest issue of The Local Paper. It’s 56 pages. Hard copies available at more than 70 outlets throughout the North-East. The Local Paper has more than double the readership of any other local publication in Murrindindi Shire. https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpy171018z
John Donald Howie, OAM 10.10.1934 – 14.10.2017 Beloved husband of Beryl. Loved father of Don and Sue, Richard and Belinda, Andrew and Lizzie and Peter and Alison. Adored Papa of Ally and Olivia, Sally and Joanna, Charlotte and Angus and Charlie and Austin. Loved by all. HOWIE,— The Funeral celebrating the life of Mr John
TOLSHER, Alfred Colin 20.10.1941 – 9.10.2017 Brother of Alan, Geoff (both dec.) and Joy McDonald and their families. Colin will be sadly missed by his family and good friends, especially his mates who stood by him in his time of need. TOLSHER, – A Service celebrating Colin’s life will be held on Friday, October 20,
The Victorian Government’s Small Business Bus will be in Yea and Alexandra this week. The bus will be in Yea, in the median strip between the Royal Mail Hotel and the Yea Swimming Pool, from 10am-4pm on Wednesday, October 18. The bus will be in Alexandra, outside the old ANZ Bank in Grant St, from
