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Congratulations to the Firefoxes for organising the first Murrindindi Women’s Forum at Yea Shire Hall. Pictured: Firefoxes chair Michelle Dunscombe, keynote speaker Mary Crooks, and Firefoxes co-founder Jemima Richards.

A PROPOSAL for the Alexandra community to take back control of Kellock Lodge will be put to a public meeting at 11am on Monday (Aug. 13) at the Alexandra Shire Hall. This follows extensive negotiations between Alexandra businessman Larry Fallon and Anglican Wangaratta Diocese Bishop John Parkes. “The negotiations may result in the purchase of

A Memorandum of Understanding may “soon” be signed, bringing Alexandra’s Kellock Lodge back under local control, volunteer Maurie Pawsey suggested on Peter Rice’s Good Morning Murrindindi radio program (standing in for Mike Dalmau) today (Saturday) on UGFM. If the agreement is signed between Bishop John Parkes (for the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta) and Alexandra businessman

News comes today of positive talks about Kellock Lodge between Alexandra businessman Larry Fallon and Bishop John Parkes. “Discussions between Mr Larry Fallon and Bishop Parkes about the future of Kellock Lodge have taken place,” says a statement. “We are confident that on-going discussions will find a way for Kellock Lodge to be transferred to

The Local Paper was requested (by John Hunter) to compile a report on AACQA’s findings about Kellock Lodge, Alexandra. The failures were laid squarely with the Trustees of the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta, who operate the St John’s Retirement Village. Kellock Lodge fell short on seven outcomes, and according to the Agency’s assessment in May,

The Local Paper has compiled a special report about failure after failure at St John’s Retirement Village Nursing Home at Wangaratta … the centre that Bishop John Parkes wants to merge with Alexandra’s Kellock Lodge. The findings of the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency are scathing.   Click on: https://issuu.com/mediaflash/docs/lpy_kellock1807114 Anglican Bishop John Parkes wants

Alexandra supporters of Kellock Lodge aged care residential centre were on WIN News to tell of their opposition to Bishop John Parkes’s merger plans with the troubled St John’s Village at Wangaratta. Click on this link to see the video: https://www.facebook.com/WINNewsShepparton/videos/2053351254706674/

Kinglake will come alive with the sounds of banjos, mandolins, fiddles and double bass as music takes over the town at  the fifth annual Foggy Mountain Music Festival from October 12-14. Foggy Mountain Music Festival invites musicians to participate in workshops, jam sessions, and performances. Music lovers can listen to acoustic music, share ideas, learn new musical skills

Murrindindi Shire Councillors last week voted for the 2018-19 Budget initiative of its new free green waste program. Cr Eric Lording said residents will now be able to dispose of their green waste at any of the Shire’s five Resource Recovery Centres free of charge. The policy came into effect on Sunday (July 1). “Council

YEA v ALEXANDRA SCOREBOARD SENIORS YEA ……………………………. 2.3, 4.4, 7.5, 7.10 (52) ALEXANDRA ……………… 1.2, 3.4, 4.5, 5.12 (42) Yea. Goalkickers. C. Graham 2, M. Curcio 2, D. Evans, R. Aldous, R. Timmins. Best Players: H. Jarvie, A. McCarthy, D. O’Dwyer, A. Walsh, A. McSpeerin, J. Salau. Alexandra. Goalkickers: B. Norris 2, B. Kapa-koulakis, M.