Picnic to raise funds for refuge
CONCERN for the wellbeing of injured animals has prompted Bimbimbie Wildlife Park owners Paul and Francine Davy to create a new refuge at the...
Nicknames
By Glen AtwellSteve Menes has never quite understood how he ended up with the nickname ‘Jordy’, but appreciates it nevertheless.
Jordy, 31, is the older...
It all comes out in the wash
THE ‘culprit’ in a recent Emerald burglary has been discovered.
A woman, who thought a thief had broken in through her bedroom window in the...
SEATS visits Pakenham
THE South East Australian Transport Strategy (SEATS) will meet in Pakenham on Friday.
SEATS also will meet at Dandenong tomorrow.
SEATS chairman, NSW councillor Sue Whelan,...
Council cuts
RED tape, claimed to be choking volunteerism, has been slashed in the hope more residents will put their hands up to help.
Cardinia Shire Council...
Singers wanted for choir
CASEY Choir has vacancies for altos, sopranos, bass and tenors.
People interested in joining the choir are invited to call Sally on 9707 5978.
The choir...
Thieves target attraction again
THIEVES broke into Gumbuya Park in Tynong North last week for the second time in a month.
Pakenham Police said the offenders tipped the park’s...
Help track down rubbish
PAKENHAM residents have urged for rubbish cleanups along the railway line running through town.
Residents said they were concerned at the amount of litter, claiming...
School’s in for district’s
Students are continuing to settle into the challenges of the new school year. Gazette photographers STEWART CHAMBERS, MEAGAN ROGERS and MIKE RICHARDS continued to...
Warm welcome for firefighters
According to Cardinia mayor Bill Ronald, the CFA’s volunteer firefighters are the ‘Australians of the Year’. The volunteers chatted to Gazette journalist Sarah Schwager...
Stamp your mark
THE next meeting of the Berwick Stamp Club will take place at the Old Cheese Factory in Homestead Road, Berwick, at 2pm on Sunday...
Mixed results for Pakenham
IT was mixed results for Pakenham Bowls Club in Peninsula District Ladies Bowling Association pennant games for round 13, on 31 January.
RESULTS
Pakenham (1) versus...