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Carollers in full voice
THE eager crowds turned out en-masse to celebrate Christmas carols in Mount Evelyn on Saturday 12 December, from 10am to noon. During the event there…
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Club makes a stand
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Yarra Ranges Athletics Club is poised to promote greater local participation in sport at junior and senior level. The club’s base…
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Brekkie on the house
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS VICTORIAN Education Minister James Merlino announced last week the most disadvantaged schools in Victoria will provide a free breakfast for students next…
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And beds for all
By PETER DOUGLAS A PLANNING application that would see accommodation increase by 224 beds at the Belgrave Heights Convention Centre is set to go to…
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TrailRider trailblazer
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE DANDENONG Ranges is opening new avenues in disability access to national parks with the introduction of a TrailRider, a modified all-terrain…
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Boost for native animals
THE Yarra4Life Project has received a major boost after securing a $100,000 grant from the Victorian Government. The environmental project, run by the Port Phillip…
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Pool re-opens with a bang
By PETER DOUGLAS AFTER much hard work, the Olinda Community Pool Association enjoyed the fruits of its labour with the re-opening of the town’s pool…
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Lenscape
HAPPY snapper Rob Bonici has submitted this incredible image of an eagle flying over The Patch recently. Rob said he had to rush in order…
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Fine innings ends for ‘KB’
By TIM SCOTT, OLINDA CRICKET CLUB BACK in the spring of 1992, the Olinda Ferny Creek Football Club (as it was known back then) had…
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Boudica fast on the draw
CHRISTMAS has arrived early for Sassafras Primary School student, Boudica, 8, who was recently announced as the winner of the ‘Draw your Christmas in the…
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Our hidden shame
COMMENT By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS WEDNESDAY, 25 November saw the 12th White Ribbon Day in Australia. It’s a day where men’s violence against women comes to…
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Winners lap up fun run
THE Monbulk Cricket Club hosted its renowned Monbulk Fun Run last Sunday, 29 November. The sun was out and some much needed funds were raised…