DYSON Heppell capped off a magnificent Anzac Day match for Essendon against Collingwood in front of nearly 90,000 fans at the MCG, being runner-up to Magpie Scott Pendlebury for the Anzac Medal. In only his fifth AFL game, Heppell had a day out, collecting 25 touches and, in the process, held seven different opponents off [...]
THE 2011 South Gippsland Relay for Life Committee would like to thank the businesses and communities for supporting the relay this year. Walter Aich, chair of the relay committee, gave special thanks to Michaels Supa IGA for their ongoing support of the relay and the Leongatha Lions Club, which catered for the event. “The committee [...]
THE Leongatha and District Equestrian Group continues to campaign to stay at its home. Gathering at the Leongatha club site is a tradition for many families in the area, a tradition the passionate members would like to see continue in Leongatha. There have been moves by South Gippsland Shire Council to relocate the group to [...]
DREAMS could become reality if South Gippsland Shire Council changes planning rules that have thrown futures into disarray. More people could enjoy a country lifestyle and farmers could subdivide land to raise capital or retire if council introduces new planning guidelines. However the proposed changes – contained in council’s draft Rural Land Use Strategy – [...]
A SIGN placed outside a Leongatha church caused outrage throughout the town at the start of Easter. Many passers-by complained about the board, placed outside the Presbyterian Church last Thursday, which read “Remember Good Friday and support your local church (or you may end up with a mosque)”. The hand painted sign, which was not [...]
WINE connoisseurs, this is a sale you cannot afford to miss. The famed Ramsay’s Vin Rose Winery at The Gurdies has sold and is holding a gigantic wine clearance sale for the public from Tuesday, April 26. Up to 70 per cent off normal cellar door prices is being offered with a minimum purchase of [...]
HEAVY rain that stopped traffic in Melbourne today (Tuesday) resulted in Stony Creek bursting its banks. Water rushed across Meeniyan-Promontory Road just south of Meeniyan and engulfed the bridge over the creek. Natural debris such as small branches, bark and dirt were left clinging to the rails of the bridge, while the creek seemed to [...]
IF YOU had the feeling Leongatha was going back in time last night (Monday), you were not mistaken. The Federation of Veteran and Vintage Car Clubs rolled into town as part of their Golden Oldies tour on Monday night and spent the evening in town. Not staying long, they left early Tuesday for Sale. Organiser [...]
GREAT dancers aren’t great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion. And a passion for dance is something Glenn and Shirleyanne Wright of Leongatha certainly have. However, their attributes do not end there. They also have a great deal of time and patience, having trained debutante couples for 25 years, totalling [...]
OWNERS of vehicles stranded at Wilsons Promontory will be able to rescue them on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. They will be able to do so under police escort via a temporary one lane access. A free bus will leave Melbourne at 6am on both days to take owners to a staging post in [...]