EBONY Ockwell from Yea High School has recently been offered a place for herself and her horse Diesel on the team to represent Victoria at the Equestrian Australian Interschool Championships for Show Jumping. Throughout the year she has been competing in many interschools, competing under the Yea High School banner as an individual. She has […]
Month: May 2024
Yea to get a new kindergarten
THE Victorian Government is giving more Victorian children the best start in life, with five brand-new modular kindergartens set to open across the state next year, including one in Yea, to meet increasing demand in growing communities. Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes announced that the Yea Primary School Kindergarten (interim name) is set to […]
Murrindindi Community Food Share program
FOUNDATION Murrindindi opened its Murrindindi Community Food Share program on Thursday, May 2. At the inaugural event, the program distributed 240kg of free food to the local community, and an additional 30kg to community organisations for further distribution. The Murrindindi Community Food Share program aims to provide essential food supplies to individuals and families in […]
A night to celebrate our wonderful volunteers
ON Saturday, May 25, Murrindindi Shire Council hosted the 2024 Community Awards presentation night. Community Awards were presented in four categories, Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year, Senior Volunteer of the Year and Community Group or Initiative of the Year. Mayor Damien Gallagher emceed the evening and presented the awards. Mayor Gallagher […]
Winter in Alex means beanies, wood and food
THE foggy morning didn’t stop locals and visitors from seeing what was on offer around Alexandra over the weekend. On Saturday morning, the annual Community Wood Auction hit off with plenty of trailers and other goods to keep you warm for winter. The Wood Auction funds went to the following local organisations, Lucy Wilson a […]
Yea junior football and netball report
Netball Under 11 Broadford vs Yea by Jo Madden THE Yea Junior Football Netball Club’s under 11 division two players headed to Broadford last week, a lovely early one at 9.30am. Sun was shining and the junior Tigers were ready to go. It was another fabulous example from these players of sportsmanship, listening to their […]
Games against Yarra Glen for Alexandra
Football Reserves Alexandra 17.4 – 106 defeated Yarra Glen 5.6 – 36 ALEXANDRA travelled to Yarra Glen last Saturday for round seven of the Outer East League 2024 Division One season, the reserves taking to the field with nearly 20 players unavailable for selection across the two teams, bolstered by the return of Drew Coller […]
Vale Laurance Alan Cassell
LAURANCE Alan Cassell was born in Yea on January 8, 1934, to Myrtle and Allan Cassell. His sister Marion was born two years later. Laurance developed mild polio during his first year of school, causing him to repeat the year. A very good student, he received many achievement awards at both levels of schooling. In […]
Great achievement for man and dog
FAWCETT resident Aoidh Doyle and his Kelpie Whisper Snip have made some significant achievements in recent months. Current achievements to date include, first in Cobber Supreme Stock Dog Challenge (SSD), first in the Cattle section, and highest scoring bitch at the SSD. They also came first in the Australian Yard Dog Championship 2024, first in […]
Agriculture scholarship awarded to James Meggitt
ALEXANDRA local, James Meggitt, has been awarded the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, which provides students in the field of agriculture with an opportunity to network and funds to support their studies. James is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) at the University of Melbourne, and has a keen interest in aquaculture, having grown up on […]
