THE Ambrose format of golf allows all standards of golfers to mix and play together with equal enjoyment irrespective of ability.

THE Merino Digby Lions Club (MDLC) will make history as they prepare to launch a unique Lions club in Coleraine designed for a large growing group of people in Australia –grandmothers and grand-others.

THE Early Learning Centre (ELC) at The Hamilton and Alexandra College (THAC) junior campus celebrated their 20th anniversary on Monday with a special high tea party welcomed by former and current ELC members and staff.

PENSHURST continues to dominate opponents each week, with the Bombers smashing Moyston-Willaura by 278 points in Mininera and District Football League round 13 action on Saturday.

THERE were smiles all around on Monday morning as the children walked through the gates of the newly transformed Mitchell Park Kindergarten.

A SLOW start cost the Hamilton Kangaroos any chance of victory in their Open netball clash against North Warrnambool Eagles at Bushfield Oval, losing by 20 goals on Saturday.

AT the unscheduled Council meeting on July 24, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) endorsed its preferred developer for the sale of Lakes Edge land following an expression of interest process that attracted strong interest from the market.

A MEETING on Monday night organised by the Victorian Farmers’ Federation (VFF) discussed how rainfall deficits continue to impact local farmers despite improved rainfall during July.

THIS weekend is set to be a big one for Macarthur’s Lachlan Hill, as he contests the Classic Bike Festival Ireland, at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit in Downpatrick.

Last Saturday was a night to remember with the Western District Health Service Hospital Social Club Ball held at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Lara Fitzpatrick.