First day warms the hearts
IT WAS a day never to be forgotten as Pakenham Racing Club opened its new track at Tynong.
The cold weather was the only...
Legends keep spirit alive
At Catani Football Club, Australia’s legendary game is forever linked to Legendairy farmers.
The proud footy club has a rich history that belies its small...
Away with the fairies – for a day
By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
THE magical land home to ‘The Fairies’ is on its way to Pakenham, with The Fairies’ latest concert coming to...
A first serve of excellence
By BEN CAMERON and GEORGIA WESTGARTH
BEACONHILLS COLLEGE students’ dreams of playing tennis professionally have been given a boost by an educational first...
She’s good with wood
Born and bred in Ireland, Cockatoo woodcarver and sculptor Ronnie Sexton didn’t always have a full understanding of the Anzac spirit and its significance...
Milestone in kids’ health
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
BAYLES Regional Primary School celebrated a shire-wide milestone health achievement last week.
The primary school was first to reach the ‘Celebration’...
Taking care of ‘postal’ business
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
AUSTRALIA post claims regional and rural post offices will not be affected by pricing and delivery changes designed to save...
Take Ten
Take Ten with new Bendigo Bank Lakeside branch manager Campbell Connell.
What is something people don’t know about you?
If we print it here everyone will...
A wheely great move
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
HEALTHY and fitness was on the minds of dozens of school kids as they participated in the recent Ride2School day...
Brush with Tigers’ fame
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
PAKENHAM primary school students had a brush with fame when the mighty Tigers visited their school last week.
Richmond footy players...
New track hits its straps
By GARRY HOWE
A CHORUS of cheering rang out at 1.18pm last Thursday when racecaller Terry Bailey declared history was being made as...
Bunny bundles of joy
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THEY may be sisters, but Pakenham bunnies Daphne and Beatrix couldn’t be any more different.
Owner Sharna Major said her three-month-old...
Fire station needs community support
Brandi Richardson has called Bayles home for 23 years. When she saw a concerning social media post from her local bridge, she knew she...
