Good Friday collections
PORTLAND and district residents can keep an eye out their windows for emergency service volunteers who will be roaming the streets on Good Friday.
Sun, travel, and grape picking
THE season for grape picking is underway, attracting a mix of local residents and back packers to the Cobboboonee.
A ‘phenomenal’ walk in our backyard
ON their 13th day of taking on the Great South West Walk (GSWW), a group of 13 hikers stopped and took a breather high above Murrells Beach.
Callout for first-aid heroes
IT is no exaggeration to call volunteers with St John Ambulance community heroes.
Beats Cycle for Hope raises $3000
SUNDAY was a sunny and active day for Rotary Club of Portland’s annual Beats Cycle for Hope.
First time bitten as snake catcher
NOW is a busy time for snake relocation and people are advised to avoid approaching them.
A great day for Relay For Life
RELAY For Life had a terrific turnout of supporters at its new venue on Saturday, smashing the fundraising goal of $50,000.
Organisation co-chair Jodie Vaughan...
Shining gift for Coast Guard
A $2000 donation to the Portland Coast Guard has come “out of the blue” from a local auto club.
Flower lovers beat the heat
NOT even 40-degree weather could keep flower lovers away from last weekend’s 55th annual Portland Dahlia and Rose Show.
12th ride for hope
ELECTRIC bikes, penny-farthings, unicycles and just your average bikes will be seen gathered at Hanlon Park on Sunday morning for Rotary Club of Portland’s Beats Cycle for Hope.
Another year of auction goods
THE Heywood Lions Club are accepting donations for their annual auction, raising money for community and national organisations.
55th year of blooming beauties
FLOWER lovers will not want to miss this weekend’s Portland Dahlia and Rose Show, believed to be the biggest of its kind in Australia.
What’s on in the district
Fawthrop Walking Group
The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...
