A Q&A with Christmas tree farmer Anthony Mazzella
1. What is something people don’t know about you?
I’ve never watched Game of thrones, Lord of the rings or Star Wars.
2. What was...
Elder’s memoir for young and old
Family and connection lay at the heart of Aunty Pat Ockwell’s life story.
And so it was at the official launch of her richly told...
Community events to attend
Festive fun at Lilydale Community House
Learn how to do some beaded decorations for your tree and some festive fun with beaded earrings at this...
Theatre on the cards for 2022
Your correspondent is pleased to announce that your local theatres are on the way back and will be opening in 2022.
The first to open...
Upcoming events in the local area
Minding the Heart
This new information program is to be conducted by the Australian Centre for Heart Health here in Lilydale at the beautiful Lillydale...
Film review: Two reviews for long Halloween
Malignant and Halloween Kills
Rated R18+ and MA15+ (respectively)
Everyone agrees that the Christmas season starts way too early, so let's extend Halloween into November and...
Ian Moss among Aussie music greats to play for Sunset Sounds at Rochford Winery
Music festival 'Sunset Sounds' announced on Thursday 4 November a new Victorian installment will take place at Rochford Winery in the Yarra Valley.
The...
A Q&A with Montrose CFA’s community engagement coordinator Eddie Tichelaar
1. What is something people don’t know about you?
At the age of seven my father introduced me to Ballroom Dancing. I spent 16 years...
ARKFest makes a return to stage
ARK Theatre is proud to announce the return of ARKfest Short Play Festival. It is a unique festival that brings together writers from all...
Drawing in the dark
Let’s see - you are fast asleep in your warm bed on Friday morning, about an hour before the alarm goes off, you hear...
James Bond premiere event
The Rotary Club of Wandin has scored a major coup by obtaining the rights to hold the premiere of the latest James Bond movie,...
Dune film review: Dune of cinemas past
Dune
Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis and Sting
Rated MA15+
With Victorian cinemas now open again but Denis Villeneuve's Dune not coming out in Australia until December...
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Hope, Faith and a miracle at Christmas Creek – platypus returns...
A precious platypus has peacefully paddled off into the wild after receiving expert care for 10-months at Healesville Sanctuary.
A dedicated team of animal experts...
