Whatever your opinion on the decommissioning of Lake Mokoan might be, the debacle of last week surely brings the standard of democracy in the State of Victoria into serious question.
On Thursday 4 March 2010, Water Minister Tim Holding, accompanied by invited Benalla Rural City councillors, Goulburn Murray Water representatives and a band of reporters, gathered [...]
Mokoan’s end a mockery of democracy
28. February 2010
Acts of generosity to D-FEET MND
On Sunday 28 February, more than 1600 people took part in the Act to Defeat Motor Neurone Disease, raising $53,000 for research into the debilitating disease. Committee spokesman Mr. Jim Myconos said, “It was a celebration of a community, and reinforced how much the Rodger family is valued and respected.”
On what proved to be [...]
1. March 2010
Video footage of MND footwork
They walked, they ran, they cycled to bring the total raised for research into Motor Neurone Disease to over $150,000. Lakeside in Benalla on Sunday 28 February 2010, and another huge community turn-out to support the third Mick Rodger Act to D-FEET Motor Neurone Disease, raising $53,000 on the day.
27. February 2010
Thoona’s Cooda Bin Champions
Pub conversations can take all sorts of forms – footy, cricket, netball, backing a winner, and wheelie bin racing. Wheelie bin racing? Yes! That’s what happened at the Thoona Hotel 11 years ago when wheelie bins had just been introduced. A group of locals, a few beers to stimulate the collective imagination, and bin-go! … [...]
23. February 2010
Eisteddfod schedule & online entry
The Lakeside Eisteddfod Committee has provided this important information:
We are pleased to announce that we are once again conducting the Lakeside Eisteddfod (formerly Benalla Eisteddfod) on the following dates:
Benalla Town Hall
• 19, 20 & 21 March • 26, 27 & 28 March • 6 – 11 April inclusive
Benalla Performing Arts Centre (All Troupe & Championship [...]
22. February 2010
Shannan Siggers celebrates her 21st with family and friends
Meredith Tolliday was a guest of the Siggers, and has kindly sent us these photos and report from the party :
Shannan Siggers celebrated her 21st birthday with a great party at her parents’ Goorambat property on Saturday night.
The lovely garden of Debbie and Steve was the perfect setting for a party, and the decorations and lighting [...]
20. February 2010
BDTA Results – 20th February
SENIOR TENNIS – Round 18
Section 1 results
Mansfield 9/81 defeated Lawn Green 3/50
Lawn Blue 12/96 defeated St Joseph’s 0/49
Ramblers 7/72 defeated Molyullah 5/70
Baddaginnie won by forfeit over Violet Town
Section 1 ladder as of 20th February
Lawn Blue 210 – 144.99%
Mansfield 191 – 140.47%
Molyullah/Lurg 187 – 130.45%
Ramblers 167 – 104.51%
19. February 2010
An update on Mick Rodger and MND
Robyn Smith, wife of Mick Rodger, has provided this update on Mick, and their family and friends’ endeavours to raise awareness about Motor Neurone Disease, and funds for research into a cure.
Hi,
MND is often labelled a boutique disease because of its 1 in 10,000 incidence in the population. For us as a family this has [...]
13. February 2010
BDTA Results – 13th February
SENIOR TENNIS – Round 17
Section 1 results
Molyullah 9/84 defeated Mansfield 3/65
St Joseph’s 8/80 defeated Baddaginnie 4/53
Lawn Green 10/92 defeated Violet Town 2/50
Ramblers 7/75 defeated Lawn Blue 5/70
Section 1 ladder as of 13th February
Lawn Blue 194 – 142.47%
Molyullah/Lurg 182 – 132.92%
11. February 2010
Sykes: community sport and recreation grants
New round of Victalent grants now open
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes encourages community sport and recreation organisations in the Benalla electorate to apply for funding through the Victalent funding program.
Dr Sykes said, “This funding program provides a $500 travel assistance grant to community sport and recreation
8. February 2010
Benalla Netball Autumn Mixed Comp
Benalla Netball’s Autumn Mixed Comp starts Wednesday 10 February. We have 8 teams contesting the Open Section, with the return of the Spring Comp Section 2 Premiers, Guys & Dolls, looking to the Section 1 finals this time round.
We also have a number of new teams and players looking for glory, or more of a social [...]
6. February 2010
BDTA Results – 6th February
SENIOR TENNIS – Round 16
Section 1 results
St Joseph’s 12/96 defeated Violet Town 0/38
Ramblers 7/83 defeated Baddaginnie 5/63
Lawn Blue 7/80 defeated Mansfield 5/70
Molyullah 9/85 defeated Lawn Green 3/59
Section 2 results
Barracudas 8/85 defeated Lawn Red 4/57
Gardens 9/86 defeated Tatong Terriers 3/53
8. March 2010
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