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Choir takes shape
PLANS to establish a non-denominational choir in Ararat are coming together, with weekly practices underway.
Probus welcomes new members
By Peter Kaczynski THE Probus Club of Ararat welcomed two new members at its July meeting. On behalf of all Probus members, Vice President Lawrie Tonkin had pleasure inducting Ian and Terry Holwell to the group. The former long-term residents of Stawell have relocated to the Ararat Retirement Village, and with their enthusiastic approach to […]
Pavilion upgrade for Great Western
GREAT Western Football Netball Club is a step closer to improved facilities with a substantial cash injection from the Victorian Government.
Labor Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford was in Great Western on Wednesday announcing $1.5 million into an upgrade of the Great Western Football Netball Club pavilion.
A lifetime caring for others
GARRY Tierney clearly likes people.
About a minute into my interview with Garry I realise he’s the real deal, a nurse with 45 years under his belt who still has a passion for people and caring for them.
Garry has been at Willaura Hospital for three years, following a long stint working as a nurse in Ararat and New South Wales.
He started training 45 years ago at Sydney’s Adventist Hospital in 1977 in a class of eight men and 32 women.
See the story in the current print edition of your locally owned Ararat Advocate.
STEPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
FIVE volunteer firefighters from Ararat will test their endurance in September as part of a campaign to fight depression and suicide amongst emergency service workers.
The 9th annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb will see 600 firefighters and other emergency service personnel climb the 28 floors of Crown Metropol Hotel in Melbourne wearing 25 kilograms of equipment and breathing apparatus.
New owners deliver for Moyston
AFTER eleven years running the local post office at Moyston, Caron and Peter Fraser have moved on.
Anger, outrage over swan death
REGULAR visitors to the Alexandra Gardens say they are outraged by the death of a male swan at the weekend.
The male swan has lived in the gardens for years, but was discovered with a broken neck on Sunday morning.
Breezeway reopens
BETTER footpath, lighting, and exterior walls are among a raft of completed upgrades for Barkly Street Breezeway, which reopened to pedestrians today.