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Photo: (from left) Robert Chaffe, Uniting Church; Maurie Pawsey, Friends of Kellock Fundraising Committee; Jocelyn Coates, Uniting Church; Gillian Stewart, Uniting Church, Donna Walsh CEO, Kellock Lodge On Thursday last (Jan. 17), the Kellock Lodge Fundraising Committee received a heart warming and inspirational visit from a delegation of the Alexandra Uniting Church. This congregation, like
Welcome to another test transmission of Dindi Daily, for Wednesday, January 23. Murrindindi Mayor Sandice McAulay has spoken about the 10th anniversary of the Black Saturday fires. Cr McAulay focused on the efforts of emergency volunteers, and the goodwill extended from the wider community. The full statement can be seen at the dindi.tv website. Tonight
Experts say long-time snake hot spot Diamond Creek has been overtaken as Melbourne’s snake capital, according to radio 3AW. Greensborough has taken the title. “I catch a lot of snakes all around the north and north-east of Melbourne,” Mark Pelley — aka The Snake Hunter — told Ross and John’s breakfast program on 3AW “In
Murrindindi Shire Mayor, Cr Sandice McAulay, has spoken about the approaching 10th anniversary of the 2009 bushfires. A Council media release said: “On February 7, 2009, the bushfires – which would become one of the worst natural disasters in Victoria’s history – began their devastating path through Murrindindi Shire. Mayor Sandice McAulay said it has
Welcome to a test transmission of Dindi Daily for Tuesday, January 22. Yan Yean Road, Plenty has re-opened ahead of schedule, following 19 days of around-the-clock works. Aqueduct Road has also been re-opened and all lanes of Diamond Creek Road are now in use. Whittlesea and Kinglake ‘legends’ will play a special footy match at
Emergency Victoria advises a motor vehicle accident on the corner of Ironbark Rd and Black Gully Rd, Yarrambat, north of Diamond Creek. There may be one or more people trapped. More details to come.
This weekend’s A-Grade cricket action saw Yea travel to Broadford in the first week of a two-day match. Broadford won the toss and elected to bat first, on an excellent batting pitch. Yea made an early strike, with Marc Steiner taking the first wicket with the score on just 13. Yea continued to bowl well,
The carpark at the Kinglake West public toilets will be closed from Monday (January 21) until Thursday (January 24) for sealing works. Alternative parking can be found along Forest Street. Murrindindi Shire Council advises that The public toilets will remain open during this time.
Australia Day celebrations will be held throughout Murrindindi Shire this Saturday (Jan. 26). 8am. Australia Day Celebrations. Alexandra. Conducted by members of Alexandra Rotary, and Lions. Free breakfast. 8.30am. Free children’s entertainment, and Alexandra Brass Band concert. 9.10am. Official proceedings. At Rotary Park, Alexandra. 8am. Australia Day Celebrations. Eildon. Free breakfast. 9am. Official proceedings. At Eildon Shopping Village, Main St,
Plans for a yoga and wellness retreat, proposed to be built at a Yea property, are about to be advertised. Planning company, Spiire Australia Pty Ltd, intends to apply for the development at 5393 Goulburn Valley Hwy, Yea, about one kilometre east of the Limestone Rd corner. The application is for a permit to: construct
