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Blessings for all animals
Animals that have passed, animals that are here now, and animals to come – all will be acknowledged at the 10th annual Nalandra Buddhist Institute…
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Early education funded
Two pre-schools in the Yarra Valley have been granted close to $300,000 as part of the state governments Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program. Yarra Glen Pre…
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Pie high
Award winning wines are readily available in the Yarra Valley and now there is a growing list of award winning pies to match. The Big…
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Wares and ways on show
Makers and creators showcased their wares at the Warburton Makers’ Fair. Yarra Valley ECOSS in Wesburn hosted the Saturday 13 October event, where makers sold…
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Take a trail snap and win
Mountain vistas, forest trails, vineyards and farms with emus, llamas, cows and sheep, are just some of the breathtaking sights along the Lilydale to Warburton…
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Warby’s oldest fish
Three hundred and fifty million years ago, two little fishes were swimming happily in the area where Mansfield quarry now sits. Those same fish have…
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The joy of fiddling
Seville friends Fran Snowdon and Glenys Hopes decided to do something for their community in 2015, and started making fiddle rugs. “I started knitting a…
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Warby water precinct for 2019
The proposed Warburton Community Precinct is moving towards reality with design work completed and tendering ready to start. In August the council approved the planning…
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Lifes little miracle
When Bailey Goodwin was born at 26 weeks he weighed 702 grams and within two days needed major bowel surgery. He then spent the next…
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Open sheds and cellars
The annual Shedfest Wine Festival returned in stunning sunshine on 13 and 14 October. For the 17th time, the event proudly celebrated locally-produced wine. Small…
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Wandin field of dreams
Over two days, the 49th Wandin-Silvan Field Days again attracted large numbers of visitors and over 160 exhibitors. The pathways were crowded with organisers estimating…
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CFA open their doors
Brigades across the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges will again open their doors to the public this year as part of the 2018 CFA…