Target thanks
THE Uniting Care and Target Christmas appeal has been successful once again, with the Pakenham community donating a generous amount of gifts last Christmas....
‘Willow’ proceeds to go to Haiti
By Melissa MeehanAFTER the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on 13 January, local theatre group The Gemco Players Community Theatre will give all proceeds...
Pulling in a crowd
By Bridget BradyMORE than 5000 people rolled out to enjoy the sights and sounds of the 13th annual Tooradin Tractor Pull and Truck Show...
Horse kicks boy at family show
By Melissa MeehanA 14-year-old boy suffered chest injuries when he was kicked by a horse at the Lang Lang Show on Sunday afternoon.
The...
Clubs rise to class needs
LOCAL Rotary clubs have proved that working together has its benefits.
The Rotary Clubs of Pakenham and Kooweerup/Lang Lang together with the Rotary Club...
Wedding
By Bridget CookEDWARD Dingle and Tamara De Somerville incorporated history as they tied the knot into the future at St James Anglican Church, Nar...
Shock and awe
By Julian Bayard
ONE of the most memorable performances in the history of the WGCA was seen in District division at Pakenham’s Toomuc Reserve on...
Good outcomes
GOOD outcomes were seen in all categories in the Wednesday Fat Cattle Sale at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, Warragul, last week with all recording...
Christmas clean-up canned
By Melissa MeehanFRONT lawns covered with junk around Christmas time may be a thing of the past, if councillor Brett Owen has anything to...
Fancy breeding bunnies
Story
GIVEN a rabbit’s reputation for prolific breeding, people might assume owning a stud is as easy as a walk in the park.
But genetics is...
Laid to rest
John Montague ‘Jack’ Pepper was well-known in the community.OBITUARY
Jack Pepper
Born: 5 April, 1918
Died: 10 January, 2010
PAKENHAM residents are mourning the loss of ‘Whistling Jack’...
End game in store
By Jade LawtonSAVE a shopkeeper – shop in Pakenham.
That’s the departing call from Toy Kingdom owner Rod Ferguson, who is closing his business...
Clyde Road upgrade switches on hydrogen power
In a Victorian construction first, Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) and Seymour Whyte have switched over to a hydrogen-powered Clyde Round Upgrade project site....
