WHEN Alan and Robyn Lewis decided to go into business in Heywood in the late 1970s things were a lot different to today. Now, 42 years later, the time has come for them to move on – they have sold Heywood Plumbing Supplies and are looking to spending more time chasing the sun. While they […]
THE Heywood Hotel has been revitalised in recent months, with the venue reopening ahead of the festive season in December after a period of uncertainty at the pub. Purchased by Hamilton’s Cally Hotel owners Tim Baulch, Jason Williams and Amanda Hayes midway through 2021, the pub is managed by industry veteran and former Cally venue […]
WHEN Bernie Stiles stepped into Kyeema Support Services chief executive Julie Amor’s shoes at 5pm last Thursday, she could scarcely have imagined what was about to happen in the next two hours. After promising the building would be fine during Ms Amor’s period of leave, she was back at the Lalor St offices little more […]
YOU can’t have an agricultural show without a prize for the biggest pumpkin, and this year’s event at Tyrendarra is certainly not going to buck that trend. The organisers of the farm and garden section want your fruit and vegetables at the footy sheds (a new venue) at the Tyrendarra Recreation Reserve on February 12 […]
THE Portland Croquet Club’s annual three-day croquet tournament was held this week, taking place on the lawns within the botanic gardens as well as making use of the nearby lawn tennis courts. On Monday, players from South Australia and Victoria had come to participate. Portland club member Jean Chapple, who was one of the referees, […]
SWIMMERS will flock to Portland’s Nuns Beach tomorrow morning to contest round two of the Shipwreck Coast Swim Series. The ocean swim – 1.2km and 500m events are on offer – is making its debut in the series and event organisers, the Portland Surf Life Saving Club, could not be more excited. “This series has […]
SOME of Glenelg Shire’s youngest residents have been putting on their bravest faces as the coronavirus vaccination program is rolled out to their age group – and at Active Health Portland they’re getting plenty of help to make sure the experience is as pleasant as possible. As the rollout began on Monday for vaccinations for […]
THE couta boat is one of the most important contributors to Portland’s fishing history, and one of its finest examples has been getting a much-needed refurbishment recently. Owner Stewart Fechner, helped by his mates Roy Jennings and Neil Butler, has been doing a fair bit of work on 87-year-old Rosebud, not just a relic of […]
A VETERAN of more the 15 marathons, Warrnambool’s Sam Edney raised more than a few eyebrows when he blitzed the field in Sunday’s Narrawong Mouth2Mouth feature event. Edney completed the Yumbah Classic 14km beach run – this year an out and back course starting and finishing at the Narrawong Recreation Reserve – in a impressive […]
THE worst hailstorm to hit Portland that many can remember might have been short and sharp, but its effects are going to last many weeks. As the city continues to clean up after Thursday evening’s storm, those involved in the immediate aftermath can reflect on an extraordinary effort to ensure as many of those affected […]