WARREN Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, has been active in Murrindindi Shire and beyond from the early post-fire recovery stages. He was asked what he has been hearing from people and what he has learnt along the way. He commented, “I think the thing that I’ve learned is that the power of community…
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Op shop thanks Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop volunteers wish Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley the very best for their next venture. They were pleased to read that they will be taking some time off. Kevin has been of great assistance to…
The wonderful impact of The Recovery Wardrobe
MENZIES Support Services was quick to spring into action following January’s Longwood fire, setting up a pop-up shop, The Recovery Wardrobe, where fire-impacted people could come in and collect free clothes and shoes. Two months to the day after the shop opened, it closed on Friday, March 20, having achieved so much in such a […]
Rotary sources amenities unit for Highlands
THE Rotary Club of Yea became aware of the availability of an amenities trailer, located in Gippsland, that had been created in the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires in December 2019. This trailer was the direct outcome of five Rotary clubs (Mitchell River, Bairnsdale Sunrise, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Orbost) banding together during the […]
Alexandra B Grade into the SDCA grand final
Alexandra 5/113 defeated Puckapunyal 10/110 THE Alexandra Redbacks B-Grade team defied the odds last Saturday to upset Puckapunyal in the semi-final with a convincing five wicket win. This victory has given the Redbacks hosting rights for the Grand Final this Saturday afternoon. With Alexandra finishing third on the Seymour District Cricket Association (SDCA) ladder and […]
Merton cricketers secure place in WDCA grand final
MERTON cricketers booked themselves a grand final berth after defeating Ovens Valley United in their semi final last Saturday played at Benalla Rose Gardens Oval. Ovens won the toss and batted making 7/127 a good result for the Merton side in the context of the game with the opening pair racing to 64 before the […]
Charity day at Marysville Golf Club
LAST Saturday the golfers played a stableford round at Marysville Golf Club and all competition fees, raffle money and donations will be donated to the Marysville Lions Need For Feed programme and the Murrindindi Foundation’s Food Share initiative. Members thank all those visitors and green fee players who also contributed to the charity day. The […]
Pre-season training underway for AFNC
THE Alexandra Football Netball Club (AFNC) has enjoyed a strong start to the 2026 pre-season, with excellent numbers already attending junior training sessions and a successful practice match day held over the weekend. It was fantastic to see such strong numbers of juniors at training last Friday night. While the under 14s and under 16s […]
Eildon golfers enjoy fine course conditions
SATURDAY, March 7 saw a stableford event held at Eildon Golf Club with 15 competitors enjoying a course in great condition after some autumn rains. Winners for the day. Nearest the pins: second shot on the third…
Mansfield American Motorcycle Club supports CFA
THE Mansfield American Motorcycle Club visited Yarck and Alexandra during their Memorial Dice Run last Saturday in support of the Alexandra Group CFA brigades. With 116 registered, the group bikers set off from Mansfield at 10.30am, arriving at the Yarck Recreation Reserve just past 11am, where they met with CFA tankers and ultralights…
