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Relief grief in valley
By Kath GannawayTHE decision by the Yarra Glen Community Relief Centre to close the material aid part of its operation in November has been met…
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Hot times at Toolangi
By Kath GannawayPOETRY, plants, crafts and kites were just a sample of the fun locals and visitors enjoyed at the second Toolangi Festival over the…
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Marathon effort
By Kath GannawayA PRE-RACE dinner at Lilydale on Saturday 7 November will push the Marysville Marathon off the starting blocks. The next day, at Gallipoli…
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Off to a flying start
Racing Minister Rob Hulls, Yarra Valley Racing chief executive Brett Shambrook, Healesville Amateur Racing Club president John O’Neill, HARC committee members Chris Young and Ivan…
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Vile vandals hit
By Kath GannawayCOMMITTEE members of the Badger Creek Old School Building were left to clean up a vile mess left by vandals last week. And…
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Ready to stick it to that magpie…
“I WAS telling myself to hurry as my friend was waiting at the corner shop, when thud!…out of the blue I was thumped on the…
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Wineries win a haul of medals
YARRA Valley’s reputation as a top wine and food region was further enhanced last week. Punt Road Wines and Long Gully Estate received gold medals…
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Festival for fire fighters
By Kath GannawayTHE success of The Smaller Wineries Shortest Lunch held in June has been shared between two local fire brigades. “We decided that a…
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Spring racing? Go local
By Kath GannawayFORGET the rush and crush of Flemington – when it comes to Spring Racing, it’s all happening right here in the Yarra Valley.…
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Rain brings cricket drought
By Keith Thompson, YVCA SecretaryTHE much-needed and welcome rain in the Yarra Valley area may be well needed and appreciated by most if not all,…