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National invite for dancing trio
THREE Dynamic Dance Ararat students have progressed to the national level of the DanceStar competition, to be held on the Gold Coast next month. Studio owner, Laura Cameron, said the dancers competed at the regional stage in May and earned an invite to nationals two weeks ago at the state competition. “Students were thrilled with […]
COVID forces postponement of charity event
A CHARITY sporting event featuring veteran footballers and netballers set down for Ararat’s Alexandra Oval next month is the latest event to fall victim to COVID-19. Organisers of the Grampians Community Health Our Community, Our Families Over-40s Charity Football and Netball Games have postponed the August 8 event until next year. The event was to […]
Community grants approved
COMMUNITY groups across Greater Ararat will benefit from council’s latest round of Community Support Grants, which provides financial support to community-based initiatives and events. Council chief executive, Tim Harrison, said council is committed to continuing its support for local initiatives and programs, with over $21,767 worth of grants delivered in this last round. “Funding support […]