NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses across the shire were invaluable during the recent Longwood fire, as well as in other emergencies. In quieter times, they provide a central contact point, helping to ensure the wellbeing of local residents. Their value is inestimable. It was therefore deeply disappointing to those associated with neighbourhood houses across the state when no […]
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A Stawell Gift to Highlands local post-bushfires
OVER 50 years ago, Highlands local Bernard (Bernie) Moss claimed victory in the 1973 Stawell Gift running race, for which he received a sash and medal and recognition. Following the loss of his home and subsequently his commemorative memorabilia in the Longwood fire, the Stawell Gift Committee made a special trip to Yea to present […]
Merton Cricket Club celebrates premiership at presentation night in Mansfield
MERTON Cricket Club recently celebrated their premiership winning season at their presentation night, held at the Commercial Hotel Mansfield. Club champion and the bowling award went to 17 year old Henry Berriman with 37 wickets at 9.5. This award complemented the league b grade award for best bowling. Henry was also a handy lower order […]
Truckloads of plants donated to fire-affected communities
TIM Drewitt and the team from Red Earth Bulbs in Silvan have done it again. After successfully running bulb potting workshops and handing out blooming sunflowers at the Yarck Colour Run in February and facilitating a display at the Melbourne Flower Show 2026 themed around the Longwood bushfires to raise awareness, they brought two truckloads […]
Over $8000 raised from Alexandra Community Wood Auction
THE Alexandra Community Wood Auction took place last Saturday outside the Embassy of Ideas in Alexandra in sunny autumn conditions. There were 20 lots of varying split firewood up for auction from the Alexandra Poultry Club, Alexandra Primary School, Alexandra Kindergarten, Alexandra and Eildon Lapidary Club, Upper Goulburn Branch of the Australian Deer Association, and […]
Thornton local James Gilmore recipient of Francis Gregory Scholarship
THORNTON local James Gilmore has been awarded a Francis Gregory Scholarship. James is the son of well-known local farmers, Stuart and Kelly Gilmore. James attended Alexandra Secondary College and has now commenced a Bachelor of Science at Monash University. The philanthropic group, Francis Gregory Foundation, met at University College on Sunday, May 3 to celebrate […]
Interim CEO Claire Palmer speaks about services and plans for Alexandra hospital
CLAIRE Palmer took on the interim CEO role at Alexandra District Health (ADH) on April 20 and was asked about her plans for the hospital. She explained that the board made the decision to make the role an interim as the decision about the voluntary amalgamation of ADH and Eastern Health is still sitting with […]
Roos celebrate historic first point in Pride Round clash
THE scoreboard at Thornton Oval may have read 99 to one in favor of a polished Seville side last Saturday, but for the Thornton-Eildon Football Netball Club (TEDFNC), that single point felt like a premiership victory. It was a historic day for the club, marking their very first score of the season during a vibrant […]
Big wins for Alexandra football Seniors and Reserves, netball A Grade and B Grade
THE Rebels made the long journey to Powelltown returning with big wins. Both teams, Seniors and Reserves, now sit second on the ladder.
Fire-hit communities miss out on CFA funding
MEMBER for Eildon Cindy McLeish says the omission of Yarck from new CFA station builds is a slap in the face from an out-of-touch Victorian Government. Ms McLeish said this week’s state budget snubbed a community still recovering from January’s devastating bushfires. Land purchased in Yarck for a new CFA station has now sat vacant […]
