Senior citizens are winners
AT THE final Pakenham Senior Citizens Club meeting of last year, Little Tatts winners were John Cazaly, Margaret Blacker, Adriana Crestani, Moira Toussaint, Elinor...
Game on for soccer club
THE Bunyip and District Soccer club will hold a registration day on Sunday 8 February at Bunyip Recreation Reserve, from 10am-1pm.
The club is...
Filling in the blanks
ALL researchers encounter brick walls from time to time during their studies.
So those who feel like they can’t progress are encouraged to attend...
Guiding light to stand down
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A LONG-TERM and vital member of the Australia Day Advisory Committee will stand down after a 19-year career.
Joan Vogels, who...
Firey’s faithful service
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
LONG-TERM firefighter Ivan Smith was honoured for almost 50 years of service with the Country Fire Authority (CFA) at the...
Arts on the line
By BEN CAMERON
THE Cardinia Grand Art Exhibition is in jeopardy following the loss of a major sponsor.
Set for 6-9 March at the...
Education advocate
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A BERWICK educator was awarded a Public Service Medal for his outstanding support for disadvantaged youth.
Peter Greenwell, who has championed...
Kelly’s got the scoop!
SURPRISE! Former Berwick News journalist Kelly Yates and partner Chris Grindley shocked friends and family with a surprise wedding earlier this month.
Guests who...
Marrow’s in the blood
BIG veggie grower Phil McCauley is up to his old tricks again, producing what is belived to be an Australian record with a 38kg...
High achiever
By BEN CAMERON
MORE than 50 years on, Berwick Olympian Bob Lay’s memories of his golden sporting years remain vivid as ever.
Then again,...
Long teaching career ends
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
A HIGHLY esteemed Kooweerup Secondary College teacher has announced her retirement after 40 years of teaching.
Olive Elston put her whiteboard...
Community empowered
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
WHEN wild weather strikes, one of the first things to fail and last things to regenerate is power - a...
Levi Syer’s plea hits parliament
More than 37,000 signatures demanding the Meningococcal B vaccine be made free were delivered to Victoria Parliament on Wednesday morning by the mother, schoolmates,...
