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  • Jan reflects on the Queen’s life of service

    ARARAT’s Jan Ayer admits she has loved Queen Elizabeth II all of her life. As a young girl living in the United Kingdom, Mrs Ayer recalls going to London with her mother to catch a glimpse of the Queen during the coronation. “We camped out on the pavement, we took our travelling rugs and pillows […]

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  • AME kicks in for waterpark appeal

    ARARAT based manufacturer AME Systems has pitched with a substantial donation towards the purchase of an inflatable water park for the regions youth. YANG (Yarrimabiack and Northern Grampians) Blue Light is trying to raise $55,000 to purchase the inflatable water park to take to youth based events around the region. YANG covers a massive region […]

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  • Committee vows to fight on after lake decision

    MEMBERS of the Green Hill Lake Development Board have vowed to push on with their plans to improve the precinct, despite a move to hand the site back to the Victorian Government.
    The lake precinct is owned by the Victorian Government but is controlled by Ararat Rural City Council.
    At a recent council meeting, six of seven councillors agreed to investigate handing back control of the site to the state.

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  • CFA seeks new generation of volunteers

    ARARAT Fire Brigade has been keeping Ararat safe for almost 150 years.
    The brigade is 100% volunteer operated and they are on the lookout for an influx of new members to join and help protect the community,
    People living in Ararat who are interested in joining a motivated, friendly team of volunteers are encouraged to get involved.
    The CFA provides full training for new members and run courses to teach people basic fireground practices, pump operation, fire safety awareness, first aid and leadership skills.
    A new member information session is planned for early October to give prospective new members an overview of what the CFA is about and some of the many roles people play within the organisation.

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  • Jan reflects on the Queen’s life of service

    ARARAT’s Jan Ayer admits she has loved Queen Elizabeth II all of her life. As a young girl living in the United Kingdom, Mrs Ayer recalls going to London with her mother to catch a glimpse of the Queen during the coronation. “We camped out on the pavement, we took our travelling rugs and pillows […]

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  • Tania on fire at Chalambar

    Tania Dignan had a day to remember, winning the A-Grade stroke event, nearest the pins and the September brooch at Chalambar Golf Club this week.

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  • Wright-ful winner: Jayden Wright wins MDFL Medal

    Ararat Eagles forward Jayden Wright was the toast of the town on Monday night after taking out the prestigious Mininera and District Football League W J Lewis Best and Fairest Medal in spectacular fashion.

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  • Ararat Rats embracing the big stage

    ALEX Rance’s post-match interview after rupturing his ACL in the first round of 2019 gave as good an insight as any into a premiership-winning culture. Instead of lamenting a season-ending injury, Rance adjusted the ACL acronym to read ‘always celebrate and laugh’; providing a glimpse into Richmond’s emphasis on not only embracing adversity, but doing […]

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