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Life of child caring
By Kath GannawayBETTY Chalmers celebrated her 90th birthday in Yarra Glen earlier this month.
More than 80 people, family and friends, attended the party for...
Fest of the Glen
By Kath GannawayFREE entry and loads of free activities and entertainment make the Yarra Glen Festival a truly family-friendly event.
The festival, incorporating the...
Hidden talents back in the open
MARY Carroll says she cried for a week after the Marysville fires destroyed the beautiful items she had lovingly created.
Ms Carroll and about 50...
Schoolboy on the front line
WHEN Adam Powell returned to Yarra Glen fire station sometime during the night of Saturday 7 February, he showed why at just 16 he...
No doc drought
By Kath GannawayIS THERE a doctor in the house?
There is now! Three in fact, at Cameron House (medical centre) in Yarra Glen.
Yarra Glen Medical...
Star student merits award
Hoddles Creek Primary School student Rachael, with Hoddles the Wombat, was the recipient of the school’s first Hoddles Idol Award. 31207HODDLES Creek Primary School...
From trash to treasured cows
ROTARY Club of Healesville members are turning trash into treasure in aid of a Ugandan community.
The club is holding a Car Boot Sale on...
Schools find Sanctuary
Middle Kinglake Primary School Students William-Dale, Molly and (front) Tishara, Daniel, Nathan, Kelsey and Healesville Sanctuary’s Education Officer Hilary Tabrett get up close and...
Fires class action
By Kath GannawayAS THE Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission continues in Melbourne, a class action in relation to the Kilmore East-Kinglake fires has been lodged...
Lions and bulbs
By Kath GannawayHEALESVILLE Lions Club enlisted the help of Steels Creek Garden Club when it needed help to put a bloomin’ good idea into...
Back to health
By Kath GannawayCHUM Creek Wildlife carer Belinda Gales is gradually regaining the trust of Beau, an 18-month-old joey.
Beau and 20-month-old Hope are being cared...
$10m for school
By Kath GannawayPERSISTENCE and patience has paid off for Healesville High School with the announcement in last week’s budget of $10million funding.
Seymour MP Ben...
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Yarra Centre teams up to help Holy Fools
The Yarra Centre has teamed up to support local Yarra Ranges-based homelessness support service Holy Fools this festive season.
Visitors to the Yarra Centre can...
