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  • Lady Barbara’s fashion legacy to be celebrated

    DO you recognise the name Barbara Grimwade?
    Lady Barbara Grimwade was a fashion icon – she was renowned for her immaculate and carefully chosen wardrobe, favouring Australian designers such as Arjia Austin and Marlowe of Sydney which capture classical, yet bold designs.
    A new exhibition featuring Lady Barbara’s one-of-a kind costume collection is coming to Ararat Gallery TAMA on 3 September 2022.
    The upcoming exhibition will showcase 25 outfits as well as accessories from the Grimwade collection.

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  • Charity run comes to Ararat

    FORMER AFL great and media commentator Kane Cornes will be in Ararat in September as part of an ambitious fundraising effort for a children’s cancer charity. Cornes announced recently he will run from Adelaide to Melbourne ahead of the AFL Grand Final to raise money for My Room Children’s Cancer Charity. He said a similar […]

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  • Big progress on rail upgrade

    THE upgrade of the railway line between Ararat and Maryborough is nearing completion, with 80 kilometres of track being replaced.
    Local residents would have seen crews working along the line in recent months.
    The line between Ararat and Maryborough has been problematic since the Murray Basin Rail Project was completed.
    The use of old railway tracks – some 100 years old – meant speeds on the section of line were dramatically reduced.

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  • Seriously Shiraz returns to J Ward

    FANS of the Grampians’ signature peppery reds will descend on Ararat this Father’s Day weekend as Seriously Shiraz returns with a bang on Saturday 3rd September, the first time the event has been held since 2019.
    The leading event that will officially kick off the Grampians Wine Festival held all month long, Seriously Shiraz invites visitors to discover the region’s award-winning Shiraz through tastings and winemaker masterclasses, alongside renowned local produce and unmissable live music.
    After a two-year hiatus, it will be the perfect day out to support the Grampians’ distinguished wineries and winemakers. 
    Hosted at the iconic J Ward Museum in Ararat, the one-day event will showcase a variety of some of the best Shiraz and other Grampians wines from the region with wine tastings available from 12 noon until 4pm and glass or bottle purchases available from 4-5pm.

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  • New Doctor for Lake Bolac

    After many years without a regular doctor, the Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre welcomed Dr  Pushparani Ravindranayagam to their team of health professionals yesterday.
    Dr Pushpa works from the Beaufort Medical Practice and will run a clinic each Thursday at Lake Bolac.
    Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre CEO, Jan Milliken, was excited to announce the appointment.
    “It has been a long process and years of negotiations to obtain a doctor for our district,” she said.

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  • Reserve closed as redevelopment picks up pace

    WORKS are well underway on the Gordon Street Recreation Reserve, which will deliver a new world-class sporting facility for Ararat.
    With work underway on the new pavilion and lighting towers, Gordon Street Recreational Reserve will be closed to the public until the entire redevelopment is delivered.
    Once complete, Gordon Street will feature a new multi-use pavilion, upgraded AFLW/Cricket Oval, a new FIFA Soccer Pitch, plus Mini Roos and Little Athletics playing surfaces and oval lighting upgrades.

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  • Business community kicks in for toy appeal

    ARARAT’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal has been given an early boost thanks to the local business community.
    The Greater Ararat Business Network recently held a successful Christmas in July networking night at the Barkly Bar and Bistro with the proceeds going to Ararat Emergency Relief Committee.
    The event raised $763, and last week the proceeds were handed over to committee member Captain Greg Turnbull from the Salvation Army.

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  • Growing a new generation of swim teachers

    ARARAT Rural City Council has partnered with a local school to support and provide applied learning opportunities for senior secondary students as part of their VCAL studies.

    The council-run program will support three Year 11 students from Marian college by covering the cost of their AUSTSWIM course and provide mentoring sessions led by Ararat Fitness Centre aquatics co-ordinator Judy Young.

    Council CEO Tim Harrison said council’s mentorship program will help guide the next generation of Ararat swimming teachers to attain a nationally recognised swimming and water safety course, AUSTSWIM.

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