THE Murrindindi Mobile Health bus came online on the Wednesday prior to the bushfires, so the timing could not have been better. Yea and District Memorial Hospital CEO Elizabeth Sinclair said, “It’s really been utilised pretty flat out since then, not just by the Yea and District Memorial Hospital but also Alexandra District Health and […]
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Kevin and Sirikarn Mortley leave Rounda 3 after 15 years of operation
KEVIN and Sirikarn Mortley are saying goodbye to Rounda 3, having sold the fast-food business after 15 years of operation. Kevin told the story of moving to Alexandra and buying the garden supply, then making the switch to running fast-food businesses just to do something different… Image: The former owners of Rounda 3 in Alexandra, […]
Darlingford thanked for work during fire emergency
ON Tuesday, February 24, Darlingford and Upper Goulburn Nursing Home had the pleasure of hosting a morning tea with Dean Walton and Nicholas Deane from the Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, Local Network… Image: Nicholas Deane, Gee Nair, Donna Walsh and Dean Walton.
Postcards show Hub’s importance
SUE Sedelies from the Alexandra Community Hub welcomed supporters to an event at the Alexandra Hub on the morning of Tuesday, February 24, where postcards showing people’s support for the Hub were presented to Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish. At the presentation, Sue played a presentation video created for the Alexandra Community Hub, providing an […]
Yea students bring their energy to KBA in season start
THE new basketball season has officially tipped off at Kinglake Basketball Association (KBA), and what a fantastic first week it has been. Yea students are well represented this KBA season. The Yea students pictured, Toby, Archie, Elias, Oscar, Roy, Jacoub and Cullen, certainly made their mark, with a fantastic display of skills, camaraderie and sportsmanship […]
Over 300 people attend Yarck Colour Run
THE Yarck Community Picnic and Colour Run was well attended last Saturday at the Yarck Recreation Reserve, with over 300 Murrindindi Shire families and children turning out to bring some colour to the fire blackened landscape. Entry was through a gold coin donation, with all proceeds going to the Yarck CFA. Some $1070 was raised […]
Busy end to the season for Alexandra Bowls Club
IT was a positive finish to the pennant season for the Alexandra Bowls Club. Midweek Division Four had a victory over Murchison, Saturday Division Three defeated Euroa who were second on the ladder and Division Five had a strong competitive round against Seymour VRI. Alexandra may not have made the finals but these results indicate […]
Merton cricketers back at the MCG
MERTON Cricket Club hosted the Beechworth Wanderers on a fast outfield being the first game at the Merton Cricket Ground (MCG) since the fires of January. Merton won the toss and batted making 8/204 James Benton again top scoring for his side making 50. He combined with Jai Lerch-McKinnon 46 in a 73 run third […]
The fires: Alexandra and the hamlets
I LIVE in the country town of Alexandra, in the north east of Victoria. Generally I have to explain to people, even most Victorians, where it is. That is, until recently when it became the vortex of massive bushfires. I knew it had cut through local anonymity, and astoundingly cracked global notice when I received […]
Eildon Lions donate to Foundation Murrindindi
PRESIDENT of the Eildon Lions Club, Kevin Tappe, presented Foundation Murrindindi with a $5000 grant on behalf of the Eildon Lions Club members on Monday, February 16. It’s a welcome donation in light of the recent fires, with Foundation Murrindindi CEO Robyn Hill commenting that the money can go a long way towards helping people […]
