Reconciliation Week events
NATIONAL Reconciliation Week begins Friday, running through to next Friday, and there are a handful of events planned for Glenelg Shire.
One has already run,...
Playing on, years later
IT’S probably fitting the two lead roles in the CEMA Theatre Group’s latest production have gone to Shae Spry and James Czencz.
For Play On!...
Police help with national walk safely to school day
YESTERDAY marked National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD), an annual event held on May 20 that encourages all primary school aged children to walk and commute safely to school.
New boat for the Navy Cadets
PORTLAND’S TS Henty Navy Cadets have received a generous donation of a new boat from the Portland Police last week.
It is not a small...
Calls for umpire and direct federal funding for PDH
A NEW call has been made for a community mediator to step in and help resolve the crisis that has developed at Portland District...
All work is play
“IF you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life” is a well-worn saying, but it’s one that many of...
Business awards are back!
THE Glenelg Shire Business and Tourism Awards Gala night is back.
Since being relaunched with a new format and great fanfare in 2016, the last...
Museum revved up for reopening
THE Portland Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum is back running after being knocked around by the January storm that left many Portland and district...
Wiggle wedding in Tyrendarra
EMMA Watkins, better known as the recently retired yellow wiggle, has been the talk of the town this week, as news spread of her...
Age doesn’t weary winning sculpture
A PORTLAND sculptor’s tribute to ageing has taken out the People’s Choice Award at the Sculpture TRAILS exhibition.
‘Creases in Time’ is Rebecca Marriott’s interpretation...
Weekend tractor trip takes the back roads
IT was a fantastic day last Saturday as fellow tractor owners of Heywood banded together for a morning trip to Hotspur Hall.
The Heywood Tractor...
Rate rise drafted
MOST Glenelg Shire ratepayers are set for a larger rate increase than normal in the new financial year, due to a major change in the way rates are calculated.
South West umpires round 13
THE South West District Football League umpiring roster for round 13 (Saturday July 19).
Westerns v Heywood at Westerns (Alexandra Park)
Seniors: P. Harmer and...
