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Health conscious Shed sizzle
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
HOT barbecues made healthy meals at a Men’s Shed gathering last week.
The Upper Beaconsfield Men’s Shed group brought the sizzle at their...
Centre stage for high achievers
BERWICK College celebrated its students’ outstanding individual results at a High Achievers assembly on 9 February.
Principal Kerri Bolch congratulated the Dux of 2014,...
Top bands rock park
SOME of Australia’s favourite bands will be rocking out at Lardner Park next month.
Boom Crash Opera, 1927 and Taxiride will headline ‘Rock in the...
Melani hits right note
SHE’s the musical equivalent of Nadia Comaneci down at Kooweerup Secondary College.
Pakenham singer/songwriter and VCE student Melani Welsby achieved a perfect score of 50...
Snakes on a pane
BATHROOM scales took on a new meaning when this large tiger snake perched itself outside the window of a Pakenham house last week.
The photo,...
Sure signs of success
UNISIGNS creates signs of all kinds that cover a range of business needs, and provides a personal service to clients.
The Pakenham-based independent signwriting business...
Saffron set to shine
THE 20-unit final stage of the Saffron Grove Retirement Village at Hallam is nearing completion and you have a chance to see them for...
Sisterhood of the travelling Lawton girls
By RUSSELL BENNETT
EMERALD sister act Amy and Josie Lawton might just be the most talented young siblings in the local area.
Amy, 13, along with...
Silverbacks dream big
By RUSSELL BENNETT
AFTER a debut season of astonishing development, the Pakenham Silverbacks are ready to take another huge step forward under new head coach...
New look Warriors suit up
By RUSSELL BENNETT
THE new-look Pakenham Warriors have made a strong start to 2015 following their first practice games of the year on Saturday night.
The...
Brocq climbs Brock’s mountain
By RUSSELL BENNETT
UPPER Beaconsfield motor-racing sensation Jack Le Brocq has once again cemented his reputation as one of the rising stars of speed sport...
The Gods must be crazy
By RUSSELL BENNETT
WEST GIPPSLAND COUNTRY WEEK
ANOTHER year, another West Gippsland Cricket Association Country Week campaign that has come up just short.
Try as they might,...