Temperatures at 12 Noon (Thurs.)
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Alexandra 32° Eltham 32° Healesville 33° Kinglake 32° Marysville 31° Whittlesea 32° Yea 33.6°
Community News
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Seymour Performers Workshop announces its youth production for 2019 will be You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. This Tony-award winning musical is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. The production will be staged at the Schoolhouse Theatre in Seymour over the April School Holidays. Producer
Fire at Fernshaw
Volunteers are responding to a call-out of a fire at Dom Dom Saddle, Maroondah Hwy, Fernshaw Emergency Victoria advised of the fire at 11am.
‘Fire Ready’ meetings at Alex.
Alexandra Fire Brigade is urging the community to be prepared as forest and farmland across Murrindindi has dried and the weather predictions are for hot, dry days with some periods of high winds. “Being prepared means understanding your risks, preparing your property to minimise the impact of fire and having plans to leave early or
6.30am Thurs.: Power co. on the way
An electricity company crew is on its way to Alexandra to attend to a situation where power lines are reportedly touching. The crew is expected to arrive at the Maroondah Hwy, Wharegarwen, scene by 7.20am. The scene is apparently between Grannies Lane and Whanregarwen Rd. Whanregarwen CFA volunteers are on the scene.
$50,000 for greyhound centre
$50,000 funding for the Greyhound Adoption Centre in Seymour, has been announced by State Agriculture Minister, Jaclyn Symes. Ms Symes was in Seymour to announce the grant which will see the centre completely refurbished, which will help the organisation continue to deliver its work as it grows to meet the increasing demand for greyhounds as
TV: Dindi Daily. Thurs., Jan. 24, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Welcome to Dindi Daily for Thursday, January 24. Friday’s weather and fire danger conditions will be very similar to Black Saturday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The Bureau expects temperatures as high as 45 degrees in the Mangalore-Euroa area, and 44 at Seymour. FGriday is a day of Total Fire Ban across the state.
Doreen links for missing girl, 14
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing teenager Ana Braz, who has links to the Doreen and South Morang areas. The 14-year-old, who also goes by the names Ana Catarina and Cat, was last seen about 5.30pm on Friday (January 18) at Keilor Downs Railway Station. Police and family members hold concerns
F’dale: Feast At The Flicks
Feast At The Flicks at Flowerdale Estate on Saturday (Australia Day, Jan. 26). There will be an outdoor cinema, barbecue buffet and dessert, popcorn and ice cream, licensed cash bar. $75 per adult, $20 per child. Bookings may be made on 5794 9280. Overnight accommodation with breakfast is available. At Flowerdale Estate, 2285 Broadford-Flowerdale Rd, Strath
Yea Art Show opens Thurs.
The 34th Yea Rotary Art and Craft Show will open at 7.30pm Thursday (Jan. 24) at the Yea Shire Hall. The Show will be open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, over the Australia Day long weekend. The Show will close at 3pm Monday (Jan. 28). This year’s Show will feature pottery and sculpture, 3D,