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Birthday sizzle for bank big bash day
Left: H&DCEL chairman Gary Slater was joined by the popular Bendigo Bank mascot at the sponsorship presentation to Healesville Music Festival representatives Tom Kelly and…
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Spray of hope
By Mara Pattison-SowdenA COMMUNITY group that formed to combat graffiti overtaking Woori Yallock celebrated a major milestone last week with the dedication of its town…
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Possum’s best mate
By Kath GannawayAs someone who has made the bus and train trip into Melbourne’s Supreme Court for every sitting of what he says is a…
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Inquest denied
By Kath GannawayTHERE will be no inquest into the death two years ago of Healesville Police Sergeant Tony van Gorp. Sgt van Gorp, 47, was…
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Logging gets its day in court
By Kath GannawayTHE future of three Toolangi logging coupes – and arguably the Leadbeater’s Possum – will rest with Supreme Court Judge Robert Osborne ,…
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Ladies day
HEALESVILLE Tennis Club is holding its 6th annual Ladies Doubles Chicken and Champagne Tournament. Join the ladies for a fun social day of tennis suitable…
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Call to buy up land in town centre
By Kath GannawayTHE Healesville Action Group (HAG) is calling on Yarra Ranges Council to buy a “green” in the centre of town to save it…
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Out of the box
Violinist and composer Alies Sluiter forms a quarter of the Picture Box Orchestra. COMBINING Classical Indian techniques with jazz, gypsy and Western classical influence, the…
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House shows secret self
Sally Brennan speaks with youth worker Amara Trimmer, one of more than 160 staff employed at UYCH. UPPER Yarra Community House has been a vibrant…
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United voice
Japara’s Marg Fennell, front, holds the memorandum of understanding signed bycommunity house representatives, middle, Chirnside Park’s Rhonda Knight, Olinda’s Bruce Turnbull, Ciska Van Spankeren from…
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Chief to stay on
By Mara Pattison-SowdenGLENN Patterson has been asked to stay on as the Yarra Ranges Council chief executive officer. The decision was made at last week’s…
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Dean leads the Cup
By Dennis FullerWITH the sun shining after the fog lifted at Emerald Golf Club, Dean Shannon (18) took the course apart to card a remarkable…