FOUNDATION Murrindindi has announced that proceeds from its recent Quiz for a Cause Trivia Night fundraiser have now been distributed to community houses and food relief initiatives across Murrindindi Shire. These funds will provide direct support to local organisations working on the front line of food relief by providing free food pantries, hampers, fresh produce, […]
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Are you about to receive a blast from the past?
THE Rotary Club of Alexandra successfully dug up the time capsule, buried in the year 2000 in Rotary Park, on Wednesday, September 10. The two barrels were taken to the Woodies (Alexandra Community Shed Inc / Eildon & District Woodworkers Guild Inc) to be opened, and fortunately, all was found to be in good order. […]
Steve and Chris Lynch: father and son wearing important hats
STEVE Lynch wears “a character hat” when he walks with the Man Walk. He explained, “It’s something I wore when I was overseas and interstate. We went to the Kimberley’s one year, and we were walking on Cable Beach and it blew off into the salt water so it’s a bit squished. It’s a bit […]
Grand final wins for Yea under 11 and under 15 netballers
IT was a miserable weather day at Kings Park in Seymour on Sunday, but that didn’t stop Yea Football Netball Club’s under 11 and under 15 junior netball teams from being on fire. The under 11s played a very tight contest, as expected, against St Mary’s. These two teams have battled in close games all […]
ADH welcomes graduate nurses through unique city-country program
ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) is once again proudly partnering with Eastern Health (EH) to deliver its distinctive Graduate Nurse Program, now in its seventh year. This innovative 12 month program offers newly registered nurses the opportunity to gain valuable experience across both metropolitan and rural healthcare settings. Participants spend six months at Eastern Health’s busy […]
Eildon Pondage parkrun celebrates 25 weeks
THE Eildon Pondage parkrun reached a milestone on Saturday, with the 25th weekly event held in frosty but brilliantly sunny conditions. Twenty walkers, joggers and runners took part in the 5km course at the Lower Pondage, supported by eight volunteers. Since starting in March, more than 400 people have joined in, with many regular locals […]
Friends of Kellock Inc give Kellock Lodge a living gift
JAN Fallon, President of Friends of Kellock Inc, gifted a donation of close to $30,000 to Kellock Lodge, on behalf of the organisation, to purchase a Heat on Demand system. Heat on Demand heats a thermal base plate in less than 12 seconds and maintains the temperature of the food at or above 60C for […]
A day to remember the people lost to suicide
THE Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness walk is set to be held for the fifth time on Sunday, September 14 starting at 8.30am. Organiser Jacky Gilbee said that it’s going to be a big year for the event “because we’re finally getting the speakers really up and roaring. This year we’ve got guest speakers including The […]
Close Grand Finals for AFNC junior teams
TRAVELLING to Kings Park in Seymour on Sunday the Alexandra Football Netball Club (AFNC) under 13 Alexandra Black were taking on St Marys Green, and the under 14 footballers were up against Seymour Lions who the team have always had close battles with during the home and away season. The under 10 footballers and under […]
Historic signage unveiled
THE Murrindindi-Woodbourne community came together to celebrate their history and community achievements at a special ceremony on Sunday, August 31 when three large signage boards were unveiled at the combined Murrindindi Hub and CFA Station. After attending the historic sign boards presentation at Limestone-Cheviot last year, the Murrindindi-Woodbourne community decided they would mark their proud […]
