MICHAEL Purcell has lived and worked in Acheron for all of his life. He was keen to express his opinion on the rebuilding of the Breakaway Bridge. When the bridge was destroyed by the flood in October 2022, he felt quite emotional about the situation. “I was very disappointed with the shire’s lack of action […]
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Giro Della Donna cancelled for 2025
THE team behind Giro Della Donna released a statement last month stating, “It is with great sadness that, after careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision that we’re unable to proceed with this year’s edition of the Giro Della Donna. While we’ve been working tirelessly to make this year a success, a number of external […]
BOM trying to weather the website storm
THE Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has been facing a barrage of criticism following the release of its new website, with people taking to social media to express their opinion as well as via the bureau’s website. If you really hate the new website, you can still access the old one if you go to reg.bom.gov.au […]
Rink wins but overall losses for Alexandra Bowls Club
PENNANT round three for the Alexandra Bowls Club was marked by some good wins by individual rinks but unfortunately overall losses across the three games. Midweek Division Four played Dookie at home. Saturday Division Three who played away to ladder leaders Shepparton Park lost the game. Division Five travelled to Seymour VRI and lost the […]
Fine weather and work on a green rebuild at Alexandra Golf Club
WORK got underway last week on the long overdue, and much anticipated, rebuild of the sixth green at Alexandra Golf Club. As the new green will not be ready for play for some time, a temporary green will be in play until further notice, which makes the infamous sixth a very different animal, at least […]
Alexandra Opportunity Shop supports local community groups
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop focuses on supporting aged care, particularly Kellock Lodge but also donates to several other community groups. The most recent round of donations was in response to requests from four groups. Each of these groups is run by volunteers. The First Alexandra Scouts Group requested support to assist with the purchase of […]
Be careful as European Wasps are buzzing around
Spring is here and the European Wasps (Hymenoptera Vespidae) will be starting to become more active as fertile queens emerge from hibernation to build new nests. As it’s a slow start because it’s the beginning of warmer weather. With over 12,000 species in Australia, there are some wasps that are native and play an important […]
Go along to the Alexandra Spring Fair
THE long-awaited annual Alexandra Spring Fair is almost here as it returns to Rotary Park in Alexandra on Sunday, November 2 from 10am to 3pm. This popular event presented by the Alexandra and District Traders and Tourism Association (ADTTA) and Alexandra Events transforms Rotary Park with plenty to see and do, creating an amazing community […]
Just not cricket at the Alexandra Races
RAIN interrupted play at the Alexandra Races on Saturday. The day opened with temperatures expected to be just right for racing. The excellent weather attracted a large and joyful crowd ready to battle the bookies on St Crispin’s Day. However, it is spring, and, with only four races completed, the weather gods drove the runners […]
The Cathedral Invitational returns to the Australian golfing calendar
THE Australian Summer of Golf will welcome back the jewel in the tournament calendar this year, with the Cathedral Invitational returning in December. Held immediately after the Australian Open, the Cathedral Golf Club & Lodge will once again host the invitation only event on December 9 and 10, where day two is open to the […]
