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  • Lions open their doors

    ARARAT Lions Club has a proud tradition of serving the Ararat community. This weekend, the Lions Club is opening its doors to showcase to the public what the club is about and what it achieves. The Lions clubrooms will be open on Saturday and Sunday and will also include a Monster garage sale with plenty […]

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  • Jo Armstrong returns as Ararat Mayor

    JO Armstrong has returned to Ararat’s top job after a meeting of the new council on Tuesday night.
    At council’s statutory meeting, Cr Armstrong was nominated by Cr Peter Joyce and seconded by Cr Bill Waterston.
    She was elected unanimously for a 12 month period as Mayor.
    In a reversal of roles, outgoing Mayor Bob Sanders was nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor by Cr Armstrong and seconded by Cr Teli Kaur. He too was elected unanimously.

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  • Oak and Hound, limited licence, unlimited potential

    TONY Miles and Ros Wagg are finally ready to welcome patrons to their new venture, Oak and Hound, after a challenging year of delays and licensing issues.
    Their vision for Ararat’s first dedicated wine bar has taken time to be realised, but now they are gearing up for the opening in December.
    “It’s been a long and rocky road but here we are 12 months later,” said Tony.

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  • Father Andrew bids farewell

    ARARAT’s Catholic Priest Father Andrew Hayes is preparing to bid farewell to the Gariwerd Parish after ten years of dedicated service and community.
    Reflecting on his tenure, Father Andrew said after a decade in Ararat it was time for a change.
    “Ten years is enough. People benefit from having a range of priests teaching them. It’s good to have new ideas and new places, the people here get to hear from someone else.”
    Having also served in Swan Hill for nine years and Casterton for another nine before arriving in Ararat, Father Andrew feels it’s the right moment for a change.

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  • Cemetery drainage works completed

    ARARAT Rural City Council has confirmed much needed drainage works at Ararat Cemetery are now complete. The works commenced on 9 September 2024, with final work concluding in the week of 14 October 2024. The project was centred around the installation of new grated pits and pipes, most crucially the laying of pipe with an […]

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  • Jo Armstrong returns as Ararat Mayor

    JO Armstrong has returned to Ararat’s top job after a meeting of the new council on Tuesday night.
    At council’s statutory meeting, Cr Armstrong was nominated by Cr Peter Joyce and seconded by Cr Bill Waterston.
    She was elected unanimously for a 12 month period as Mayor.
    In a reversal of roles, outgoing Mayor Bob Sanders was nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor by Cr Armstrong and seconded by Cr Teli Kaur. He too was elected unanimously.

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  • Kmart’s Wishing Tree Appeal launches

    THE annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has officially kicked off, with the Ararat store setting an ambitious goal for the 2024 season.
    Store Manager Andrew Bolzon has set a challenge for the community, aiming to more than double last year’s donations.
    “Last year, we collected 137 gifts. This year, we’re aiming for 350, which we hope to hand over to Captain Greg Turnbull of the Salvation Army.”

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  • Golfers chip in funds for Elmhurst Nursing Centre

    By Geoff Penna. AMID threatening rain clouds, golfers were not deterred from contesting a  three-person Ambrose event in Elmhurst recently to raise funds for the local Bush Nursing Centre. The fundraising initiative launched by the small, but enthusiastic membership of the Elmhurst Golf Club drew great support with 30 golfers hitting off on the extremely […]

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  • 70 years of ladies bowls

    ARARAT Bowling Club recently celebrated the 70th anniversary formation of the ladies club.
    The celebration was held in conjunction with the clubs annual tournament and attracted a large crowd.
    The inaugural meeting of associates of the Ararat Bowling Club was held on Monday 18th October 1954 where a total of 42 ladies were accepted to the club.

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  • Poster liftout this week

    After the Ararat Eagles A&B Grade netball grand final wins, our cartoonist Paul Dorin has put together this magnificent poster in Friday’s edition of the Ararat Advocate.

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