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Bloom for foreign aid tourists
By MELISSA MEEHAN
A SHORT visit to a remote island has turned a holiday into a fundraising initiative for a Lilydale businessman.
David Moody travelled...
Streets to welcome Santa
MONBULK’S streets will come alive with Christmas cheer as the Monbulk Christian Fellowship is proud to announce that it will be holding its 7th...
Pet rules face review
By KATH GANNAWAY
DOGS could be allowed off-lead in the Hull Road Drainage Reserve in Mooroolbark, and cats and dogs prohibited in Mineshaft Reserve in...
Tattooist’s stand-out colours
By JESSE GRAHAM
UPWEY tattooist Jamin Swaneveld will be grabbing his best guns and making his way to the third annual Australian Tattoo and Body...
Diamond show impresses
By MELISSA MEEHAN
THE sun was shining as thousands made their way to the Lilydale Showgrounds over the weekend in its 60th year.
Crowds from...
Brigade open day
IT’S time to discover the Ferntree Gully CFA.
In line with the Ferntree Gully Village Discovery Day, the fire brigade will open their station...
Skaters are downhill for the day
SKATEBOARDERS from around the Yarra Ranges and the world took on the slopes of Monbulk over the weekend as part of the Victorian Downhill...
Lessons in nature
AN innovative education program that enables students to spend a week in a ‘forest classroom’ at the Dandenong Ranges National Park was launched by...
Heed siren’s call
By MELISSA MEEHAN
CALLING all budding firefighters - Upwey Fire Brigade is giving those a little too young to join the CFA a chance to...
Trawl through the treasures
ONE man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
So why not head down to the Selby Fire Brigade Fair and Fire Awareness Information Day.
This Saturday...
Ann’s sapphire shines
By REBECCA BILLS
ROTARIAN Ann Wheeler has been awarded the prestigious Sapphire Pin of the Paul Harris Fellow Award for her distinguished service.
Over the...
Firies find their speaking voice
By REBECCA BILLS
SEVEN Country Fire Association (CFA) members from around the Hills have recently completed a public speaking introduction program.
Jim Armstrong from the Mount...
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VicHealth and Kitchen Garden Foundation team up for kids’ health
Victorian health promotion foundation VicHealth and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation are thrilled to announce a transformative $2.7 million partnership aimed at giving...
