BAHGALLAH was the place to be on Friday afternoon, as the celebration of the memorial hall’s centenary welcomed dozens of people with past and present connections to the little town.
A CHANGE in location to the usual service gave Remembrance Day a special atmosphere in front of the Bahgallah Memorial Hall, with a large turnout to reflect on the sacrifices of Australia’s servicemen and women over 100 years ago.
ORGANISERS and riders were on tenterhooks during the week over the weather, but a couple of sunny days saw four rings run for the Casterton P&A Society’s Horses in Action program, after a three-year absence.
EVEN 11 millimetres of rain didn’t dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm for the grand finale of the Casterton P&A Society Show on Saturday, with hundreds out to witness the $13,000 Casterton Speed Shear.
THE ‘Tins in Bins’ effort is continuing to work hard and keep the plight of less fortunate locals under a spotlight as one of the most generous times of the year approaches, despite facing its own hurdles.
CONAN Devereux is going on the run later this month to help bring more positive attention towards a condition which is well-known but commonly stigmatised.
LOCAL fisherman and staunch supporter of all things ‘angling’, the late Ricky ‘Bear’ Owens will be honoured with the inaugural presentation of a trophy in his name, at this year’s Invitational Carp Comp.
