THE scoreboard at Thornton Oval may have read zero to 89 in favor of the Officer Football Club last Saturday, but for the Thornton-Eildon District Football Netball Club (TEDFNC), the weekend was defined by a victory of a different sort. Following a training session at Thornton Recreation Reserve last Thursday night, the mood was somber. […]
Alexandra Newspapers
The wonderful sensory garden at Kellock
THE Friends of Kellock committee would like to sincerely thank everyone who came to the stall and bought delicious cakes and biscuits, or bought a barbecued sausage, with onions on the top, or bought raffle tickets for the trailer load of fire wood on Easter Saturday. The next firewood raffle begins on June 18 and […]
World-first Mouth Mapping program launched by YDMH at Yea Saleyards
YEA and District Memorial Hospital’s (YDMH’s) new Mouth Mapping Screening Program was launched last Friday at the Yea Saleyards, following the conclusion of the cattle sales. A partnership between YDMH, the University of Melbourne and Yea Rotary brought the project to fruition. Ian Marshman, Board Chair at YDMH, officially launched the program, and attendees heard […]
Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day shows crowds around new Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre
A DEGREE of wet weather didn’t stop a crowd forming at the annual Snobs Creek Hatchery Open Day last Sunday, where the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) facility was on display to promote the important breeding and conservation work undertaken there. Snobs Creek Hatchery produces everything from Murray cod to trout cod and Macquarie perch, brown […]
Claire Palmer commences as Interim CEO of Alexandra District Health
ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) has welcomed Claire Palmer as Interim Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday, April 20. Claire brings more than 25 years of nursing and health service experience to the role, including almost two decades with ADH. Since joining the organisation in 2007, she has held several senior leadership positions, including Nurse Unit Manager […]
Rotary Club of Yea celebrates 40th birthday
THE Rotary Club of Yea celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday night, May 2, since being chartered on May 1, 1986. That’s 40 years of a rich and varied history of community service both within the local community and beyond. The emcee for the evening was Rotarian David Anderson (aka Mr Golden Tonsils) and he […]
Alert about weed toxic for dogs at Eildon Pondage
EILDON Township Landcare Group is alerting residents to the presence of a potentially toxic weed, identified as fleabane (likely flax-leaf), in areas around the Pondage, walking tracks, and access roads. The alert follows a report from a Taggerty veterinarian linking the plant to dog health issues. Dog owners are urged to take care when walking in […]
Yea junior football reports
Yea junior football reports…
Rebels big winners at the Junction
BOTH the rebels Seniors and Reserves teams recorded resounding wins over bottom of the ladder Yarra Junction at Yarra Junction…
Pedestrian death at dangerous intersection
PEDESTRIAN Barb Doyle (65) from Alexandra, named with the permission of her family, died on Tuesday, April 28 at the intersection of Grant and Downey Streets in Alexandra after being struck by a vehicle. Emergency services were called to reports of the collision at the intersection just before 12.30pm. Barb was treated by paramedics but […]
