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Hot times at Toolangi
By Kath GannawayPOETRY, plants, crafts and kites were just a sample of the fun locals and visitors enjoyed at the second Toolangi Festival over the…
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Vile vandals hit
By Kath GannawayCOMMITTEE members of the Badger Creek Old School Building were left to clean up a vile mess left by vandals last week. And…
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Ready to stick it to that magpie…
“I WAS telling myself to hurry as my friend was waiting at the corner shop, when thud!…out of the blue I was thumped on the…
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Wineries win a haul of medals
YARRA Valley’s reputation as a top wine and food region was further enhanced last week. Punt Road Wines and Long Gully Estate received gold medals…
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Festival for fire fighters
By Kath GannawayTHE success of The Smaller Wineries Shortest Lunch held in June has been shared between two local fire brigades. “We decided that a…
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Spring racing? Go local
By Kath GannawayFORGET the rush and crush of Flemington – when it comes to Spring Racing, it’s all happening right here in the Yarra Valley.…
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Rain brings cricket drought
By Keith Thompson, YVCA SecretaryTHE much-needed and welcome rain in the Yarra Valley area may be well needed and appreciated by most if not all,…
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Get ready for the show
WITH the Lilydale Show just weeks away on 21 and 22 November, it’s full steam ahead with plans for some new and exciting events. Heritage…
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Mature voice speaks
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE’S Memorial Hall was a sea of red hats (outrageous!) as more than 160 women, and a few men, took the opportunity to…
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Open forum brings fire week to an end
By Monique EbringtonMORE than 200 Upper Yarra residents filed into the Warburton Mechanic’s Institute Hall last Sunday, 18 October, for a community bushfire forum. The…
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Rotary race goes full circuit
From left: Robert Chippindall, David Jurss (rider), Geoff Kennedy, Kaye Jurss, Karen Brown, Robert Gwyne, Jean Shore, Tony Carauana, Cheryl Chippindall, Bill Shore and David…
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Centre thrives
SINCE changing hands six months ago Steel Street Children’s Centre has welcomed many new families and is now a bustling hive of activity. The centre…
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