Circle of caring
THE Beaconsfield Knitting Circle knit toys, cot blankets and clothing for a variety of organisations.
In three terms last year, the group made 36 scarves,...
Literacy thrives for tomorrow
MENTORS of struggling or reluctant English learners will expand their vocabulary at the Pakenham Library next month during a free literacy expo.
Best-selling author of...
Cameras on course
THE Pakenham Camera Club will have its first attempt at a camera course for beginners and hopes to involve members from the community.
The course...
Wide awake for PJ disco
IT’S a disco for the kids, by the kids.
Cockatoo’s disco is ramping up again to celebrate the end of term and the kids are...
Their art is for all
LOCAL artists, their friends and members of the community celebrated the opening of the new Provenance Artists Cardinia studio in Pakenham on the weekend.
The...
In fine voice
EVERGREEN Retirement Village residents enjoyed a visit from the Yukana singing group last week. The group came to visit in the afternoon to provide...
Growing interest
AUSTRALIAN plants have made it big overseas.
A talk by Alex Smart on the use of Australian plants overseas will be held at the monthly...
Fruity favourites
EACH week the fruit fairy comes to Officer Primary School. Woolworths Arena donates boxes of fresh fruit to the school and the students always...
Judging Yakkerboo
THE judges of the Yakkerboo Art Show will have a hard task ahead of them this Friday when they judge the talent of various...
When reality becomes unreal
When Love Comes to Town
Channel 9, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7.30pm
IT SEEMS extraordinary to claim that a single television show could be responsible for the...
Strumming the place with her fingers
By BRIDGET SCOTT
FOUR-time Golden Guitar nominee Aleyce Simmonds will strum her way into the Nar Nar Goon Hotel this weekend for a live performance.
Backed...
Students’ showcase celebrates their talents
By BRIDGET COOK
THE talents of Lyndhurst Secondary College students will be showcased over two big nights of entertainment next week.
The school is holding its...
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Trespasser causes commuter delays
There were major delays on the Pakenham and Cranbourne train lines this morning - Friday 19 April - following a reported trespasser.
There would be...
