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Clarinets, wildlife & truffles – Community Calendar, June 21, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Clarinets’ clarion call A quartet of clarinet players will perform at the St John’s Anglican Church, Simpson Street, Ballan, on Sunday, July 24, from...

Recycling centre celebrates, take a truffle tour and asylum seeker stories – Community Calendar,...

Recycling centre celebrates A family-friendly event at Melton Recycling Centre, 33 Ferris Road, on Saturday, June18, 11.30am–1.30pm, will celebrate the expansion of the resale centre. ■...

My Moorabool: Glenda Jones wants everyone to know about Bacchus Marsh

Glenda Jones thinks she’s found the sweet spot of regional Victoria in Bacchus Marsh and she wants everyone to know about it. She spoke to...

My Melton: Pamela Pryor

Pamela Pryor watches over hundreds of Melton West Primary School pupils walking past her every morning and afternoon. She tells Sumeyya Ilanbey about life...

My Moorabool: Reg Mustafa

Reg Mustafa travelled to Australia from Cyprus in the 1960s with an iron will to follow his dreams. The Bacchus Marsh dry cleaner spoke to...

11 things to do in Melton & Moorabool

Cake and face decorating classes Classes in cake decorating, deluxe facials, eyelash extensions, acrylic nails and memory will run at the Melton South Community, 41...

My Melton: Ada Willesden

Ada Willesden juggles full-time uni and mentoring with caring for her two-year-old, her mother-in-law and a foster child. She speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about...

8 things to do in Melton and Moorabool

Classic car swap meet The annual Melton Swap Meet and Classic Car Show will be held this Sunday from 6.30am at Tabcorp Park, 2 Ferris...

My Moorabool: Jackie Tabone

Anyone doing it tough in Moorabool is welcome at The Neighbours Place in Bacchus Marsh. Co-ordinator Jackie Tabone spoke to Esther Lauaki about what...

My Melton: Maree Jongkryg

For years, Maree Jongkryg struggled to find a support network and people who understood what she was going through as the partner of a...

10 things to do in Melton/Moorabool

Community classes Residents can try their hand at everything from mozaic to candle making in one of Melton South Community Centre’s upcoming courses. The May...

My Moorabool: Jake Edwards

Former Carlton AFL player Jake Edwards, 28, has now dedicated himself to helping Moorabool youth living with depression. Darley’s favourite son spoke to Esther...

11 things to do in Melton/Moorabool

The circus is in town Silvers Circus is Coming to Rotary Club, Bacchus Marsh from next Wednesday, May 11 to Sunday, May 15. The two-hour, animal-free, action...

Worth a Look: Stories of the week

Cat found after 70km trip in rubbish skip A little girl’s faith and a chance sighting in Bacchus Marsh led to a happy reunion between...

My Moorabool: Karin Wilson

Karin Wilson has been a member of the Country Womens’ Association for nearly 40 years. The Coimadai mother of four and grandmother to six spoke...

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Vic Metro under-18 squad named

Five Calder Cannons, three Western Jets and Northern Knights’ Tyson Gresham have been named in the Vic Metro under-18 squad for the national championships. The...