PORTLAND District Health’s (PDH) annual winter blanket and coat drive has received outstanding support from the community this year, with one family going above and beyond to help. The drive was launched in 2016, collecting blankets, coats and other items to keep those in need stay warm over the winter. PDH Community Engagement and Fundraising […]
ANITA Rank, the Glenelg Shire’s longest serving mayor has resigned from the Council, with more than a year to run before the next election. The Councillor of 11 years resigned effective immediately on Friday, and said she was leaving in good spirits after accepting a “Federal Government position”. Ms Rank said she was leaving after […]
WHEN Narrawong resident Gerri Torpy saw the range of picturesque destination posters her friend Chris ‘Roy’ Taylor had designed for different councils throughout Victoria she thought: why doesn’t Narrawong have its own poster? With Taylor’s depictions of stunning regions such as the Macedon Ranges, Gisborne and more, Ms Torpy reasoned that because Narrawong is such […]
AFTER 35 years working in education, Bolwarra Primary School principal Lee Gibbons is retiring. Mr Gibbons has been in principal and teaching roles for 35 years, including seven years at Portland Bay School, five years at Portland Primary School, and also Bolwarra Primary School for 17 years. Before launching into his teaching career, he studied […]
THE Narrawong Mechanics Hall was alive with the local community, kids and adults of all ages enjoying a warm meal and some fine music on Saturday night, in a scene reminiscent of the glory days of country town halls. Central to the revival was Narrawong local Justin Carter, who organised the ‘Winter Gathering’ event with […]