Articles by Craig Wilson

  • Set sail for a night of laughs

    ARARAT Regional Theatre Society’s end of year production of ‘Cruise Club’ is set to provide audiences with plenty of laughs. Cruise Club is set aboard the beautiful Costa Lotta on a cruise to Bermuda, but it’s not all smooth sailing as someone is trying to poison the passengers and nobody knows who will be next! […]

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  • Gardens to help resident bloom in Ararat and Willaura

    THE Victorian Government is brightening the lives of Victorians living in Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services with $1.68 million in grants to improve or construct kitchen gardens.
    Minister for Ageing Ingrid Stitt recently announced more than 70 aged care services have received funding through the second round of the Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services (PSRACS) and Community Kitchen Garden Initiative.
    Among the grants are $5,000 for Parkland House and Willaura Nursing Home and a further $10,000 for Garden View Court Hostel and 70 Lowe Street.

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  • Celebrating 110 years of Australia’s Red Cross

    TATYOON Red Cross is set to celebrate 110 years of Australian Red Cross services in Australia.
    Tatyoon Red Cross was formed in 2016, just two years after the Red Cross was formed in Australia.
    The club is planning a milestone event to commemorate the group’s contributions, including efforts their members took in during World War II, where between 1941 and 1947, they sewed or knitted 698 items and packaged food for the British Appeal.

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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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  • Ararat welcomes blood donation with open arms

    ARARAT locals have embraced the opportunity to give blood, with more than 100 people rolling up a sleeve to donate at Lifeblood’s mobile donor centre last week. The centre visited Ararat for four days from Thursday 26 September-Sunday 29 September, with appointments booked out in advance. Lifeblood Executive Director Donor Experience Cath Stone said this […]

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  • Roadworks on the Western Highway

    THE Department of Transport and Planning will be carrying out road works on the Western Highway at Langi Ghiran, between Buangor and Ararat on Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October 2024. Reduced speed limits and lane closures will be in place. The Western Highway will remain open. Motorists can expect minor delays between 5 […]

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  • 40 years of Ararat Probus

    ARARAT Probus Club has reached an important milestone as members prepare to celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary.
    Initially established as the Ararat Men’s Probus Club in 1984, Probus has been a club of friendship, fun and acceptance for hundreds of Ararat retirees.
    Ararat resident Athol Graham, who celebrated his 99th birthday this year, is the only remaining member of the original committee and was club President in 1991/92.
    The ‘men only’ club made what is regarded as its biggest change in 2011 when it decided to admit women members.
    Three ladies were inducted – Bev Walker, Elaine Phillips and Marg Kilpatrick.
    Today, the club boasts 69 active members including 30 women.

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