A WELL-known face in Yea, Dick Dashwood is 94 years old, and he’s certainly packed a lot into his busy life. At the time we spoke, he was about to have a carpel tunnel operation and other medical checks, but all in all, he’s in good order. Dick’s son Rob came to Yea at around […]
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Foundation Murrindindi Trivia Night in support of food share program
THE Foundation Murrindindi Trivia Night was held on the evening of Saturday, September 14, with 115 people in attendance. An amazing 529 items of food were donated on the night. This will have a hugely positive impact on the foundation’s Murrindindi Food Share program. In addition, all of the funds raised also go to the […]
Start of the season for Flowerdale barefoot bowls
FLOWERDALE Sports Club had their first barefoot bowls session of the summer season alongside regular tennis games. The club has recently given fresh life to their bowling greens, and has plans for many more activities to be centred in the Flowerdale Recreation Reserve. Club secretary, Craig Green, spoke about how the club is trying to […]
Bowls season coming soon
THE 2024-2025 Goulburn Murray Region Bowls Pennant season will soon begin and the Alexandra Bowls Club opened the season with a practice match against Seymour VRI. President Greg Gilmore welcomed the VRI players and wished all players success in the year ahead. On Saturday, September 14, the wind was blowing a gale, there was some […]
Kids Teaching Kids at the Yea Wetlands
THE annual event for primary school children, Kids Teaching Kids, took place in perfect weather at the Yea Wetlands on Tuesday, September 3. Organiser Zanni Waldstein explained that each school picks a different topic to focus on and that follows their own interests or priorities, or what is relevant in their area, and they work […]
A walk to remember
GOULBURN Valley Suicide Awareness Group (GVSAG) held their fourth annual suicide walk for people affected by suicide. Yea Rotary Member David Anderson emceed the event, Aunty Angela Ten Buuren spoke of the smoking ceremony that was to take place before the walk commenced. She spoke of how smoking ceremonies are cleansing and have healing properties. […]
Sunny weather for cattle sales at Yea
FRIDAY, September 6 saw large crowds and a decent amount of cattle at the Yea Saleyards as a result of the warm spring sunshine. There were 3300 cattle yarded, with barely any empty stalls during the sale. Elders and Nutrien Ag Solutions were the agents for the day. In terms of the market trends, Will […]
September rally brings fun and excitement to pony club
SEPTEMBER was a fantastic month for the Alexandra Pony Club, with an action-packed rally that left everyone smiling. Riders had a blast with lessons from both Louise Bayly-Jones and Nicky Embling. Nicky led some fun jumping lessons, setting up an intricate and challenging set of exercises that was perfect for all horse and rider combinations. […]
Ponderosa on the Pondage
THE Grand Ponderosa Training Day on Eildon Pondage was held by the Lake Eildon Rowing Club for the first time in its short history on last Saturday, August 31. Thirty-four scullers from rowing clubs in Melbourne made the trip with many staying overnight on Friday and some on Saturday night also. The course was a […]
John Sinclair on making a home at Nutfield farm
JOHN Sinclair first came to Molesworth in 1968. He explained, “My father started me on 500 acres. Dad wasn’t a farmer, he was a doctor. I batted away here for a while and then I finished up going to Roseworthy College and did an agriculture course there for three years. I came home in 1961 […]
