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  • Pink Day just around the corner

    STAFF at Ararat RSL are again doing their bit to raise funds for breast cancer with their annual Pink Day just around the corner. The RSL staff are planning a fun day of activities and music next Friday the 18th of October. The day kicks off at 10.30am with the traditional ‘Pink Morning Tea’ where […]

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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