Articles by Craig Wilson

  • 60 years in love

    ARARAT’s Lois and Peter Williams recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, tying the knot back in 1964.
    Their romance blossomed in the traditional Ararat-Stawell way, with Lois recalling how, in those days, “The boys went to Stawell to get the girls, and the Stawell boys would come down here.”
    Lois used to visit Ararat for the dances at Alexandra Hall, and it was one of those evenings where their story began.

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  • Welcome baby Gracie

    Jessie and Koby Stewart have welcomed their daughter, Gracie Val Stewart. Baby Gracie was born at East Grampians Health Service on September 23 2024, weighing 3272 grams. “Thank you to all the amazing midwives and staff at EGHS for our amazing care,” Jessie and Kobie Stewart said.

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  • Gardens open for Gorrinn Village

    By Ellen Anderson. THE Ararat Retirement Village Ladies Auxiliary is once again hosting its popular Open Gardens event with five beautiful gardens to explore throughout Ararat. The annual event will also feature a plant sale at the Gorrinn Village Gardens. Ladies Auxiliary President Helen Boling said the open gardens were an important fundraiser for Gorrin […]

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  • Daryl is King

    ARARAT resident Daryl Chaplin has been announced as King of this year’s Golden Gateway Festival.
    Well known in local theatre circles, Daryl came to Ararat in his yearly twenties for what he thought would be a brief stay.
    32 years later, Ararat is still home for Daryl and his two children Peta and Aaron.

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  • Gold exchange returns to Ararat

    GOLD buyer Darren Harris and jeweller Tan Nguyen will be returning to Ararat for their Cash for Unwanted Gold and Jewellery Day this Monday, 14th October. Darren said the event offers the community a chance to have their items inspected, with services ranging from valuations to advice on selling, remodelling, or repairing. “We attend with […]

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  • Five star recognition for SubRosa

    Local winery SubRosa, co-founded by winemaker Adam Louder and partner Nancy Panter, is celebrating a prestigious accolade: a five-star rating in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion for the first time. “It’s great to be recognised as one of the top producers in Australia by the Halliday team,” said Adam Louder, SubRosa winemaker and co-founder. “This […]

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  • Runners take their mark for charity

    Runners take their mark for charity A group of Wannon runners who raised more than $100,000 for charity last year are pulling on their running shoes again to raise much needed awareness and funds for CJD. The 12 Wannon runners are part of a 21-strong team taking part in this year’s Run for CJD from […]

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  • Seebohm celebrates dream season

    LAST Friday, the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club (SACCC) celebrated Leah Seebohm’s dream season in awarding her both the overall club aggregate and the women’s championship.
    Also, past Australian World Cross Country Championship representative Paul Fenn again etched his name onto the club championship trophy for the 4th time in his long career.  
    Leah Seebohm strung together a season where she was awarded the most consistent competitor in the handicap series, for season 2024.

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