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Child care lobby
By Mara Pattison-SowdenYARRA Ranges councillors are to lobby state and federal governments to restore an occasional childcare program they say is important for the mental…
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New tricks for all ages
E-learning co-ordinator Kevin Dawson accepts the award from Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall. By Mara Pattison-SowdenAN innovative educational program at the Upper Yarra…
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Altar from the ashes
Robbie Heritage, Bette Phillips, Joan Trenfield, Pat Ingram, and Graham Fall are preparing for this year’s state Timber Memorial Service. By MaraAN ALTAR used in…
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Hearts kick start
CALLS are growing for defibrillators to be made mandatory at all sporting clubs. A new campaign from Sports Medicine Australia and Defib Your Club, For…
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Bid to restore romantic walk
Many postcard pictures heralded the historic Lovers’ Walk in Warburton. By Mara Pattison-SowdenA WARBURTON resident is making sure a historic – and romantic – walk…
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Engines entertain
Enjoy a fun day out at the Healesville Railway Heritage Festival. By Mara Pattison-SowdenSTEAM engines of a bygone era will be part of the Healesville…
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Emerald wins grand final
BOTH Emerald and Powelltown had beaten each other during the season, so some thought Powelltown could be the team to derail the dominant Emerald. At…
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Bombers hit their mark
By Carli MitchellAs expected, Emerald started this game off well, kicking five goals to two in the first quarter. Seville was getting its hands on…
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A truly disastrous collection
By Seth HynesON 1 September, The Yarra Ranges Regional Museum will host ‘Collecting Here and Now: Objects from Natural Disasters’, the latest in the museum’s…
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Out to oust fire victim
By Kath GannawayA MARYSVILLE bushfire survivor has endured 10 months’ harassment and damage to his property since moving to a new home in Gruyere after…
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Quite a shindig
A FREE ‘shindig’ will be held at Yarra Glen racecourse, 2.30pm on Saturday, 24 September … and everyone’s invited. Onwards and Upwards presents The Big…
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Years of perfection
Woodbridge salmon and scallops. JAN Martin won a recipe competition earlier this year for her Woodbridge salmon and scallops. The Yarra Glen resident had been…