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Community Calendar – September 13, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR A passion for potions Learn the art of potion making, how to conjure up slime, magically inflate a balloon and create dragon’s…
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Bacchus Marsh’s Geoff Threlfall on never looking back
Bacchus Marsh Great War centenary committee secretary Geoff Threlfall made a tree change from Melbourne’s northern suburbs 17 years ago and, as he tells Laura Michell,…
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Community Calendar – September 6, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Subcontinental cooking Come along to learn and taste delicious Pakistani and Indian cuisine at a cooking demonstration session on Wednesday, September 7,…
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Citywide search works for Ric Brown
For the past 28 years, Ric Brown has been behind the wheel of a truck … but he was always looking for ways out. About…
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A lead role out of Africa for Deruka Dekuek
After Deruka Dekuek fled South Sudan, she vowed to help improve the lives of other African young people. “I didn’t want to see them in…
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My Melton: Val Fisher and Tania Verocci-Penberthy
Val Fisher and Tania Verocchi-Penberthy are part of the newly formed Melton Singers Group. They tell Sumeyya Ilanbey about the mental health benefits of singing.…
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What’s on Melton and Moorabool
Nail it Melton South Community Centre is offering classes in first aid (Saturday, September 3) and acrylic nails (Tuesday, September 6, and Saturday, September 10)…
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Joan Mitchell long life recognised
Life hasn’t always been a smooth sail for Joan Mitchell, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. The Melton woman was born at an orphanage…
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Mazi McBurnie on writing nine books in less than nine months
Mazi McBurnie, 71, has written nine books in less than nine months. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey she fell in love with Bacchus Marsh after moving from…
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Community Calendar – August 16, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Barn for bookworms Select from a wide range of pre-loved books in the historic Old Forge, near the Blacksmiths’ Cottage Museum, 100…
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Tim Welshe speaks about life as a Diggers Rest CFA volunteer
Tim Welshe was only 16 when he volunteered to join the Country Fire Authority. Now 30, the diesel mechanic is captain of the Diggers Rest brigade.…
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Community Calendar – August 9, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Melton classes Melton South Community Centre will offer classes including first aid, body waxing and jewellery making this month at 41 Exford…
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Sue Bartleman speaks about the Millrose Cottage
Ballan’s Sue Bartleman tells Sumeyya Ilanbey about her love of fabrics and the Millrose Cottage, which she owns and operates. What’s your connection to…
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Community Calendar – August 2, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Duke comes to town John Wayne’s classic western, True Grit, will be screened from 7.30pm on Friday, August 5, at Melton community…
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Broden Borg on serving as a Melton councillor for six years
Broden Borg, 28, served as a Melton councillor for six years until he left for Dubai in 2014. He’s back home for the next few…
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