IT has been a fruitful few weeks for a group of Hamilton Kangaroos juniors, with seven players involved in the new Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) talent identification and development program, while one other junior is set for a stint in Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels colours.

STUDENTS at St Joseph’s Primary School in Coleraine were delighted on Wednesday to be named one of nine winners of the Vic Kids Eat Well (VKEW) Awards.

THE 12-hour shearing fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) held last Saturday in Wannon had a great turnout, with around 60 volunteers that pushed through the scorching heat, raising a whopping $35,981.50 for the worthy cause.

JOSH Miller is set for the big time, named in Warrnambool’s Big V side for tomorrow’s round one clash.

IT’S over the halfway mark for the annual six week Anglican Book Fair, with books ‘literally’ marching in and out the door in bundles.

A FLAME of up to 10 metres in height can presently be seen along the Henty Highway just south of Hamilton while routine maintenance of the pipeline that supplies gas to the township occurs over the next couple of weeks.
Energy company APA is responsible for the maintenance of the pipeline, a process called ‘pigging’ to ensure it is working efficiently and safely.

TAHARA and College will face-off in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association D grade decider, with the two games earlier in the season won by the home team on both occasions.

HAMILTON CFA Junior Running Team are keen to battle it out in the State Firefighter Championships in Mooroopna this weekend, which will include shooting targets and running with hoses.

HAVING played in many HDCA C grade grand finals, Casterton District is yet to hold the JLC Young Shield as premier, and Grampians will be out to ensure it doesn’t happen this season either when the two teams face-off in the decider at PP1 this afternoon.

THE official opening of the new rose garden next to the fountain is today at the Hamilton Botanic Gardens.