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Long-term Birchip residents may remember, about 30 years ago, when two young Sri Lankan boys, Tharanga and Chathura Silva, enrolled at the school ... Chath has offered to give a classical guitar recital in Birchip, with all proceeds going to the Birchip P-12 School. Chath feels that it is only natural to give something back to the Birchip community and school which fuelled his passions as a young boy.

The June Donald History Society Inc. meeting was held at the Courthouse Museum ... The fourteen members were present and they were privileged to hear a fine presentation about the Donald Men’s Shed given by History Society and Men’s Shed, member, John Kumm ... The Men’s Shed movement originated in Australia during the late 1970s and the 1980s.

Maldon Cycling’s new ride book, Seventeen Gravel Bike Rides - Maldon & Beyond, invites riders to engage in the local landscape, history and ecology while hitting the track ... The new ride book features maps and information to enrich the journey for back road riders.

Structural repairs are on the horizon that will see a significant change to Maldon’s Beehive Chimney and the time to have your say about the proposed upgrades is now. Plans have been advertised by Heritage Victoria for community feedback and the deadline for comment has been extended to Friday 4 July. The long and the short of it is: urgent repairs are on the table but the result will be a permanently 3.5m shorter chimney.

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Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector has ambitions to emulate its UK counterpart’s planned doubling in size, after recording an 8.4 per cent increase in annual revenue. The latest National Mutual Economy Report (NME) … shows continued resilience by the sector against a backdrop of on-going global volatility and stabilising inflation.

Often the social hub of rural communities, footy clubs play a critical role in connecting people and engaging them in sports. Now, Golden Rivers Football League Clubs Face an uncertain future following the release of recommendations from the Northern Futures Project (NFP).

This Sunday June 22, will be a great day of entertainment in Cohuna as four hours of free music gets underway from 2pm at the Big Cohuna Stockyard, headlined by the up and coming band Velvet Bloom as a part of their debut album launch tour.

Border Veterinary Clinic in Barham, NSW, is undergoing a significant transition to better serve its clients and enhance service offerings. With the recent sale of their current Barham premises, the clinic is relocating to a purpose-built facility due to open later in the year.

In the mid 1950s the old weatherboard Athenaeum Hall in Corryong was to be demolished, to make way for the new Memorial Hall. Bill Newman owned the projection equipment and showed movies in the old hall on a weekly basis.

Sean Cunningham. Victorian raiders were the star turn at the Narrandera Race Club's race meeting on Saturday with Wangaratta-based trainers winning four of the seven races on the card. Jockey Alice Kennedy saluted the judge in the second race with Lightning Lizard ($4) for Wangaratta trainer Ben Brisbourne.

With a maximum forecast of seven degrees, five dedicated (or crazy) golfers hit the fairways in clearing drizzle to contest a stableford event played off the red tees. It was a welcome return to form for the winner Lance Noonan, carding 33 points on the adjusted handicaps.

The Melbourne International Three-Day Event at Werribee has again delivered a long weekend of highlights in spades. With a blast of winter weather adding to the challenges of the event, riders who finished in the placings across all classes deserved every inch of the accolades, with many combinations not making it through the cross country course due to the wet and muddy conditions.

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"There's a real buzz around the station right now," said one senior member. "We've got experienced volunteers, new recruits, updated equipment, and great community support. With our new management team stepping in, the future looks bright."