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Kick-start their hearts
By Mara Pattison-SowdenSEVILLE sporting clubs have joined a growing list of clubs purchasing heart-starting equipment. There is a growing call for defibrillators to be made…
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Army spread- That’s a wrap — VicForest volunteers Tim Sanders, Ryan Wilson and Dane Carozzi help Salvation Army Envoy Graeme Mawson wrap Christmas presents. 74831
LAST year the Salvation Army in Healesville had a few people around for Christmas lunch … 70 to be exact! It was the first time…
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Roll the dice on a trade
By Kath GannawayMr Wilson, a chef at Chateau Yering, won Apprentice of the Year at the Australian Training Awards in Brisbane. The Australian Training Awards…
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Mystery scum- Brian Green is concerned at the unsightly pollution on his pond. 74891
By Mara Sowden-PattisonA MYSTERY pollution on a backyard pond has left a Three Bridges retiree floundering. Brian Green’s backyard pond has been covered in “disgusting…
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Cr Warren to lead council
Celebrating this year and looking forward to the next are 2011 deputy mayor Len Cox, 2012 deputy mayor Jeanette McRae, 2012 mayor Graham Warren and…
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CFA pumped up- Gathering in front of their new station are Hillcrest CFA volunteers Aaron Ratten, Adam Grimsley, Captain Rick Shaw, Tim Reid, Ken Burrows, Vicki Dobson, Sharon Gawronski, Fiona Burns,
By Mara Pattison-SowdenHILLCREST CFA volunteers had two reasons to celebrate with the opening of their new Don Valley station and the handover of a new…
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Open for play days
Yarra Glen school children, from left, front to back, Hudson, Sam and Emma, Emma, Britney, Skye, Jackson and Rory, Vincent, Renae, Katie and Kyle, Ellie-Jo…
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Go wild with cheer
Heather and Kevin Dixon are bringing the festive season to Wild Cattle Creek Estate. GET into the festive spirit with Christmas and new year celebrations…
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Signs of pioneer Adventist
– Mara Pattison-SowdenKeith Walter Johanson Born: 27 July 1919 Died: 9 September 2011 KEITH Johanson was born at Wahroonga in New South Wales. The first…
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Family childcare gets funding break
OCCASIONAL childcare for the future of more than 200 Yarra Ranges’ families is looking up, with the Federal Government last week pledging to reinstate cash…
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Swimming to safety- Yarra Centre’s Kylie Fall and Sian Bentley with swim class members, middle row, from left Ryan Milkins, Owen Chenhall and Alice Naughton and, front from left Paige O’Keeffe, Willia
DROWNING remains one of the largest causes of accidental death in Australia, but it needn’t be so according to swim school co-ordinator Sian Bentley. “Drowning…
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Village welcome
Shopping’s done… time to relax at one of Yarra Glen’s fantastic cafes. YARRA Glen traders are putting out the welcome mat for Christmas shoppers. The…