THIS Saturday and Sunday marks an unusual event that brings together an appreciation of mechanical equipment, history and agriculture – the Heywood Tractor Trek.

CAKES, slice, champagne and hot drinks were all served at the high tea on Sunday, held at the Alexandra Park building, and hosted by the Rotary Club of Portland and Cycling Without Age.

PORTLAND’S 2024 senior football season hasn’t gotten off to the start it was hoping for, as they were defeated by Port Fairy 17.13 (115) to 4.4 (28) in round one of the Hampden Football League on Saturday.

PORTLAND’S Open side had a promising round one performance in the Hampden Netball League, drawing against Port Fairy on Saturday, 50-50, despite holding at least a five-goal lead at every quarter break.

PORTLAND has announced its captains across their senior football and netball teams in the lead-up to tomorrow’s start to the Hampden Football Netball League season.

OVER the last four to five years there has been a notable difference in the faces in the waters around Portland.

EVERY year the Heywood Lions Club holds a vast auction that never fails to delight bargain hunters.

AFTER a number of years on hiatus, Portland will be represented in women’s soccer once again in the 2024 South West Victorian Football Association (SWVFA) season, with the club having committed to fielding a side this year.

THE Heywood Golf Club has crowned a new women’s club champion, with Sharon Cole taking out top honours at last week’s tournament.

A MARRIAGE of 60 years is still a newsworthy milestone, but for Portland’s Phyllis and Cyril Cram the decades have flown by.