Get ready for TRAILS
THE annual TRAILS sculpture exhibition has become something of an institution in Portland after just two short years – and the third event promises to be better than ever.
‘Lego’ and relax with some creativity
AS the Tyrendarra Show approaches, locals are putting together their creative pieces of all sorts for the show’s variety of competition sections.
Passing of the baton at Seaview house
MANY volunteers give enormously to the community – and occasionally, an individual gives their time and dedication for an exceptional commitment.
The wealth in health, and more lessons to be learned
THOSE readers with long memories might remember that ‘other’ pandemic that swept the world in the 1980s – that of HIV, and the doomsday scenarios and absolute fear and panic it generated in the population at large.
Heywood RSL keen to welcome new members
THE Heywood Sub-branch of the Returned and Services League (RSL) is welcoming locals interested in joining and helping the group thrive.
Art for a good cause
AFTER the death of her daughter in 2020, renowned local artist Judy Antill is doing good in her memory by raising money for a cause near to her heart.
Council to quit in-home care services
GLENELG Shire Council has this week made public its intention to stop providing home and community-based aged and disability services later this year.
Bringing the show to the cattle
IT’S not long until it’s Tyrendarra Agricultural Show time again but this year there’s a new feature event which will mean the show will go to the people, rather than the other way around.
A great day for Mouth 2 Mouth
THE new-look Mouth 2 Mouth event on Sunday attracted plenty of people to its beach walk from the Fitzroy River Mouth and kids colour run, raising money for lifesaving on Narrawong beach.
Hope on the horizon for unpaid ship crew
BACK at anchor in Portland Bay, the outlook for the 36 Filipino men who have been stuck onboard the Yangtze Fortune have slightly improved.
A big week for the kids
IT was a huge turnout on the first day of the annual Portland SUFM Kids’ Program on Tuesday.
Another year for Bush Nippers
THE Bush Nippers Education Program returned to Narrawong for its third kick off this week.
