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THE Rotary Club of Portland’s BBQ trailer has cooked a lot of things in a lot of places, but as far as anyone knew, last week seafood graced its hotplates for the first time.

IT was Tyrendarra’s 106th Agricultural Show on Saturday, and the huge crowds proved the community still loves a traditional country show.

PORTLAND’s two Rotary clubs are looking for young adults aged 18 to 25 to engage in this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program.

USUALLY, Portland’s CEMA Theatre Group auditions are just for actors, but this time around the call out is for a broader range of talents for a special performance planned this year.

PORTLAND Bay Classics Vehicles is once again hosting their annual Classics by the Bay Show and Shine on February 17, with a few ‘mad’ editions.

THE Tyrendarra Agricultural Show’s farm and garden section are re-introducing the home-made honey class this year and senior steward Jennie Fischer is excited to see more entries.

THE Australian Border Force (ABF) was in Portland over the weekend showcasing some of the latest technology at its disposal in its battle against international drug trafficking.

THE Glenelg Vintage Machinery Club’s will be back once more to host its annual rally this weekend, with this year’s edition of the rally holding special significance, as the club will be celebrating 75 years since Chamberlain Tractors began production.

GLENELG Shire Council has approved its new Governance Rules, with some changes after a strong response from the public, particularly around council meeting question time.

IT’S been a few years, but Relay for Life’s Duck Derby is back.

TOMORROW will see dozens upon dozens of classic cars on show at the South Coast Raceway as the Portland Classic Auto Club hosts their second ever “show n’ shine.”

THE Portland Historical Society opened the doors to its curator’s cottage in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday last week, as the town welcomed visitors from the cruise ship that docked at Portland.