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THE Yea Probus Club always celebrates the iconic Victorian Racing Oaks Day, not only because the meeting usually falls on Oaks Day each year, but because they have ‘Race Caller’ extraordinaire Gary Tuck running the Yea Probus Cup with a Million Dollar Prize to the Winner. Members dress for the occasion in their Cup finery […]

THE Yea Community Cancer Charity (YCCC) hosted their annual fundraiser, Oaks Day, last Thursday at the Yea Racecourse. $34,917 was raised to support the many locals diagnosed with cancer in Murrindindi Shire. The charity has given to those in need within the shire around $119,500 since their beginning in 2011. Last year they distributed $22,000. […]

ALEXANDRA Speedway starts its season this Saturday evening with a huge show on offer for the entertainment of motorsport fans and family with not one, not two, not three, but four visiting series events that includes the Late Models, Street Stocks, Junior Sedans and Sports Sedans. Along with those classes will be the Standard Saloons, […]

FLOWERDALE local Rya Roberts has been sitting in first place of the Golden Power Series Championship for the last five rounds, with the leader board too tight to call the season early and the championship going down to the last race in Bendigo. Rya shared his experience of round six and winning the championship with […]

UNDER a blue sky filled with sunshine and smiles, the Little Athletics community came together for what was truly a perfect day. The day kicked off with the usual warm up, but with a twist, older athletes teamed up with the littler ones for a series of fun movements, a game of “steal the tails,” […]

ON Saturday, October 19, president Peter Weeks and treasurer Judy Blakeney from UGFM Radio attended the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) awards night on the Gold Coast, following the annual conference. Peter was inducted into the Community Broadcasting Honour Roll at the event. Peter said that the award was “a complete surprise.” The committee, […]

LAST week Murrindindi East U3A members shared five days of free activities and events with other seniors in our community. This was part of the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival, the theme was ‘Explore, Engage, Evolve’. Events were held in Alexandra township and also out of town. The Eildon U3A community hosted a learn-to-play Mahjong, followed […]

THE Rotary Club of Yea is part of both District 9790 and an international network of clubs who all work towards achieving common goals with the motto, ‘Service Above Self’. Last Wednesday, October 16, District Governor Stephen O’Connell OAM and his wife Carol, met with members and partners of the six clubs that make up […]

ON Monday, October 7, 18 bowlers took to the rinks at Yea Bowls Club. It was a keenly contested affair. Every team won at least one game and there were no three game winners. The inclement weather was very timely as it rained just after the second game finished and during lunch, before clearing up […]

THE first round of the Goulburn Valley Playing Area Saturday Pennant was completed in the best of conditions. Alexandra Bowling Club’s division four and division six were pleased to host their opposition. Division four played Dookie and division six played Shepparton Park. All games are now 21 ends instead of 25 ends. The division four […]