GO Away Mr Worrythoughts was a book written and illustrated by Nicky Johnston from her experience as a mother of a child with anxiety. A play was then created from the book, and tells of the boy Bayden being crippled by worries, spoken to him by the frightening puppet head Mr Worrythoughts. This scary creature […]
COOL green lawn rolls forever at Mossvale Park for Summer Nights on Saturday, January 5, 2019. One hundred year old trees throw a glorious canopy of dappled sunshade over your picnic rug. You can see the stage from here. You can hear every note. If you were expecting the usual summer music festival panic, welcome […]
THE South Gippsland Singers are delighted to announce this year’s offering, titled Our Christmas Concert, will once again feature the group’s much-loved harpist, Pietra Dekker. She will accompany the choir when they sing three songs from Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, then play a segment of solo pieces – an experience to savour. Pietra […]
LEONGATHA’S Woorayl Lodge opens its doors to the local community and welcomes all to attend its annual fete at the lodge, next Saturday, November 24, from 9am to 1pm. Cakes, produce, plants, crafts, a white elephant stall and books are all on offer. Scrumptious delights include Dutch favourites Olie Bollen donuts, together with a Devonshire […]
THE glamour and elegance of Oaks Day came to Inverloch last Thursday when Dirty Three Wines and Events by Kate hosted an afternoon of frivolity. The event at the winery featured entertainment by Mauz and Olly of Wonthaggi (Maureen Alford and Leigh Owens), and grazing food by Lime and Co. An intimate gathering relished the […]
THIRTY three local artists are currently showcasing their work in Leongatha. The 11th annual Leongatha Art Show officially opened in Bair Street on Saturday afternoon. The show will run until November 24, open every day from 10am to 4pm. Artist Florence Crighton established the art show to give her students in the Leongatha Painters Group […]
A NEW family focus is coming to the annual Leongatha rose spectacular. The show is set to be held this Friday and Saturday at Leongatha’s Memorial Hall. For almost 50 years, the Rose Spectacular has been more than a beautiful flower show; it’s a hub of community activity. Now with the inclusion of a Kiddies […]
THE music of Scotland, Ireland and Andrew Lloyd Webber filled St Joseph’s Catholic Church at Korumburra on Sunday, when two talented bands performed admirably. South Gippsland Concert Band and South Gippsland Shire Brass Band played at the church’s Spring Concert to a crowd of more than 50 appreciative music lovers. The concert is the third […]
INVERLOCH artist John Mutsaers was a semi-finalist in the richest portrait prize in the southern hemisphere. His oil painting of his son was among the 100 works to make the semi-finals of the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize from 1100 portraits entered from across Australia. He was hoping to make the final 30 but that […]
GIPPSLAND is exploding with outstanding new food enterprises that could benefit from exposure at the Meeniyan Garlic Festival on Saturday, February 16. That is the word from festival chairman David Jones. “We’re delighted to have keen interest already from former stallholders wanting to return, but we’d love to also have new products for our patrons […]