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Events

Let your spirit soar with Peter Pan

Audiences will embark on a journey to Neverland when Parkwood Green Primary School pupils tell the story of free-spirited and mischievous Peter Pan. About 500...

Hot to trot for a top gig

Get set for a night of harness racing, fun and fundraising. The annual Charity Race Night, hosted by the Rotary clubs of Melton and Melton...

Show hits the funny bone

Are you prepared to go on a musical tour of Harmony Hospital? The light-hearted musical comedy from the Sunbury Choral Association will take audiences on...

Holiday hub of fun at Woodgrove

Woodgrove will be transformed into a bustling activity hub for youngsters. A range of activities – as part of Camp Woodgrove – has been organised...

Shine a light on Diwali festival

Melton will be lit up, and Indian culture celebrated, at this year’s Diwali festival. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a five-day...

A variety of talent at Staughton College

Staughton College’s Variety Showcase will touch the hearts and souls of all. Students have been busy preparing for the show, under the carnival theme banner,...

Seeking a solution at this year’s Homelessness Week

Australians are being rallied to “end homelessness together”. The theme for this year’s Homelessness Week (August 6-12) will focus on highlighting the housing crisis and...

Melton mates racing to find a cure

Melton friends Maz Brown and Joe Cussen are revved up to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. The duo, who’ve lost many...

Call-out for SES

Nicolas Gargalakos “gets a kick” out of helping Melton residents as a local State Emergency Services member. He joined the SES 10 years ago to...

Avenue elms celebrated

Thousands of handmade poppies will adorn the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour to commemorate the centenary of its planting. Locals have been busy knitting and...

Tea leaves many smiles

Ingenia Gardens Melton residents have raised their cuppas and hundreds of dollars for cancer research. As part of the Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea,...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Carols by Candlelight Gisborne and New Gisborne primary schools and a choir will perform at Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, December 10 from 6pm at...

Moorabool’s festival of words

Bookworms, literary geniuses and famous authors will descend on Bacchus Marsh this weekend. The inaugural Moorabool Festival of Stories will showcase the shire’s “rich storytelling...

Merrimu disco under the big top

Sam Munro is looking forward to this weekend. She’ll be putting on her best frock for a stellar afternoon at a community disco, put on...

Woodgrove fab for foodies

Woodgrove Shopping Centre is being transformed into a foodie’s haven. From chocolate-making workshops and dumpling classes to a family bake-off, there’s something for everyone. Celebrity...

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Rain rules start to the Johnstone Shield season

It was a wet start to the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield season on Saturday. Just one of the three games were completed...