Heywood Lions Auction a huge hit this year
EVERY year the Heywood Lions Club holds a vast auction that never fails to delight bargain hunters.
Music and laughter the family superglue
A MARRIAGE of 60 years is still a newsworthy milestone, but for Portland’s Phyllis and Cyril Cram the decades have flown by.
Women making their mark
MARGARET Thatcher’s famous words are being strongly replicated at Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) where some of the most highly valued employees are women, including many young achievers who “just get on with the job”.
Be ready to mingle with Squizzy and co.
SQUIZZY Taylor and assorted other scoundrels will feature in an unusual theatre experience to be in staged in Portland next month.
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.
