KEN Lay believes his Australia Day honour belongs to his family and the 17,000 members of Victoria Police. The Inverloch resident was formerly chief commissioner of Victoria Police and was named an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia in last Thursday’s Australia Day honours for his service to the police force, […]
SIX years after the devastating fire which burnt down Knight’s Garage housing Henrietta’s cafe and gift store in Bair Street Leongatha, the large floor space is about to be rented out again. Hobie Kayaks, water sports and lifestyle equipment will be showcased when Rod Bending’s World comes to fill a big gap in Bair Street. […]
THE lives of a Leongatha family were upended within the space of a month, after their three year old son was diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. In early December, Elliot Vanderland’s parents Elissa and Ian noticed bruising on their son’s legs. They thought nothing of it as he loved to climb. Then their normally […]
COLD, wind and rain did not stop the Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show from drawing a huge crowd, held at the Wonthaggi Showgrounds recently. Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show Secretary Rosemary Loughnan said it was a good show, with a massive combined effort and the only enemy was the weather. “Cold, wet and wind can […]
MR Tricks the magician delighted more than 80 children and adults alike with almost an hour of magic tricks at the Leongatha Library last Thursday afternoon. Having already performed at other branches of the West Gippsland Regional Library, including Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, Phillip Island and Inverloch, Mr Tricks’ polished act left the audience astounded. “Mr […]
AROUND 2500 people turned out to enjoy the 10th annual Cape Paterson Family Fun Festival on Saturday. Hosted by the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club, the festival was held at Bay Beach. With 50 stallholders selling a range of delicious foods and incredible handmade products, festival goers were spoilt for choice as they browsed. The live […]
AFTER sweating out the summer in anticipation, thousands of university hopefuls found out on Wednesday whether they had been accepted into the course of their preference. Former Leongatha Secondary College student Ash McDonald got into Psychological Science at La Trobe University and is hoping to live on campus. Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre offered 129 year […]
THE Leongatha Rotary Club will be back once again with their annual Show ‘n’ Shine and Swap Meet market, along with craft and produce. Held on Sunday, March 5 from 9am to 1.30pm at the Leongatha velodrome, the Rotary Club of Leongatha welcomes all to come along. The swap meet begins at 6am. For a […]
BASS Coast once again demonstrated its commitment to building healthier communities, with two out of three 2017 Citizen of the Year finalists recognised for their passion to promote active lifestyles. The 2017 Citizen of the Year award was presented to Cape Paterson’s Gene Parini, the man behind the South Coast Stars Soccer Club. The soccer […]
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations have kicked off with the winners of the South Gippsland Shire Council’s Australia Day Awards announced at the Leongatha Memorial Hall last Wednesday, January 18. Many members of the public and councillors alike joined together on the night to congratulate the achievements and contributions of both individuals and groups to the […]