FOR most, Christmas is a day enjoyed at home or at the beach – but for those in hospital, the merry end of the year is not so merry.

THE long and nervous wait is over for more than 64,800 students who officially received their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) results Wednesday morning.

AN unexpected win in its last game of 2020 has Macarthur clinging onto hope of making the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) A grade finals.

THE St Andrew’s Cricket Club has finally claimed its first Willowfest Australian Cricket Championships title.

MORE than 150 years after the first Australian cricket tour to England, star all-rounder from the Harrow region, Johnny Mullagh (Unaarrimin), has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

THE second round of the Southern Grampians Shire’s Greater Grants Program for 2020-21 will open early next year.

THE Hamilton Makers Market, which ran for a month in the lead up to Christmas, successfully finished last week.

BAIMBRIDGE College deputy principal, John Hill, recently completed his PhD, and in lieu of a proper graduation ceremony to complete the eight-year “labour of love”, former education minister and Wannon MP, Dan Tehan, personally congratulated him.

THE Penshurst Cup went ahead on Boxing Day as planned and attracted many locals to witness what was the only local racing event with crowds all year.

IN early November the Hamilton Golf Club conducted its annual general meeting and the president along with all members in attendance were able to witness the induction of two new life members.