Tag: My Place
My Melton: Alan Perry
Most people in the Melton community have probably heard of Alan Perry. The 69-year-old has been hailed as a "fantastic example of outstanding participation...
My Moorabool: John Molesworth
For the past five decades, John Molesworth has been dedicated to the Ballan community and its sporting clubs. The 72-year-old is Moorabool's 2017 Citizen...
My Melton: Gill Ellis
Gill Ellis, 69, says moving to Melton was the best decision of his life. The former Melton citizen of the year speaks about how...
My Moorabool: Marlene Burvill
Marlene Burvill, 80, has volunteered all her working life. The much-loved matriarch helped out with at least 10 groups over 60 years in Ballan.
What’s your...
My Melton: Annette Butterworth
When Annette Butterworth found out about BusyFeet at Chadstone, her initial reaction was: "Why don't we have one in Melton?" She talks about bringing...
Footscray a firm favourite for Sally Quinn
Creating meaningful jobs and helping save the environment are all in a day’s work for Green Collect co-founder and proud Footscray local Sally Quinn.
What...
My Moorabool: Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall joined Moorabool Writer's Craft two years ago. The stay-at-home father of two young children says it's important to be connected to like-minded...
My Melton: Thomas Woof
Following years of community work, Thomas Woof, 22, was named Melton's young citizen of the year earlier this year.
What’s your connection to Melton?
I was...
My Moorabool: Rick Biden
Rick Biden is fascinate with history. So it was only fitting he joined the Ballan Shire Historical Society when he moved to Ballan 16...
My Melton: Randall Brown
Being involved in the Melton Valley Rotary Club has allowed Randall Brown to make friends in the area and have fun while working for...
My Moorabool: Ben Courtice
Ben Courtice moved to Maddingley for a tree-change. The Moorabool Environment Group president tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he's never looked back...
What’s your connection to Moorabool?
I...
My Moorabool: Leah Christie
Leah Christie says she's made an egg-cellent choice moving down to Mt Egerton from Queensland. The Egg-erton Free Range Eggs owner speaks with Sumeyya...
My Melton: Rod Fraser
Rod Fraser moved to Melton more than two decades ago. The Melton SES deputy controller tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he couldn't be prouder of his...
My Moorabool: Dyna Eldaief
For Dyna Eldaief, cooking is about expressing love. The Bacchus Marsh woman speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about cooking and her new cookbook, Tastes of Egypt.
What’s...
My Melton: Peter Swann
Peter Swann, 24, is a serial volunteer. The Melton Uniting Church Op Shop assistant manager tells Sumeyya Ilanbey that he loves to help out...
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Perfidious Sue adds another win to the tally
Perfidious Sue continued her upward spiral as the David Murphy stable added another victory to a hot period of form at Melton Entertainment Park...
