HEYWOOD Rural Health (HRH) now has two new additions to their team, two Ragdoll cats. The hospital adopted Benji and Marley after their previous owner, an elderly member of the community, said they could no longer care for them. They are mature and have been raised on a farm, making the outdoors a common spot […]
GIVEN everything local grape growers have gone through these past six months, you’d think it’s a victory there’ll be any wine at all coming out of Australia’s premier cool climate region. But there will be, and it seems winemakers are itching to get their hands on the grapes. That won’t be yet – but it […]
FOR those unsure what to do with their Good Friday, how about a spot of golf? The fundraising Good Friday Golf Day will hit off at 8.30am on April 7 at the Heywood Golf Club. The annual event will include a raffle open to enter all day and a charity auction to start after the […]
TYRENDARRA begins their second season in the Western Victoria Female Football League on Sunday when they take on South Warrnambool in a rematch from last year’s elimination final. It’s a fresh season for the Darras as they add an exciting contingent of newcomers while coach Glenn Kane says first-year players from last year have lifted […]
TWO Gunditjmara artists have been given an opportunity to expand their arts practice by creating a mural on the north-facing external wall of the Two Rivers Gallery at Tyrendarra. Not only that, but they will also be able to work with an experienced local mural artist who will guide them in the design, development and […]
THE Portland Netball Association’s All Abilities competition has been a roaring success, with the initiative recently named a finalist for South West Sport’s Community Sport Awards. As its name suggests, the competition is designed for players of all abilities to get involved and try the game of netball in an inclusive environment. The success of […]
CHARLIE Cooper has been a fisheries field officer longer than anyone else in Victoria, but his time in the role is about to come to an end. Mr Cooper will pull up stumps next month, bringing to an end a 44-year career. With the recent retirement of Billy Sinnott, who worked out of the same […]
PORTLAND footballers and netballers will get a gauge of where they stand in the Hampden Football Netball League competition tomorrow when they kick off round one against Warrnambool at Hanlon Park.After a number of key players departed from last year’s history-making senior football finals side, many due to relocating, the Tigers are keen to put […]
LAST Tuesday afternoon, a group of 12 hikers marched into the Tarragal campsite after coming over the top of Mount Richmond 200km through the Great South West Walk (GSWW), looking a lot fresher than might be expected. They put down their day packs, sat down on their chairs (already set up) around the fire (already […]