Three…candle safety tips
1. The CFA warns that small candles can cause big fires, and that leaving them unattended could be disastrous. Users should ensure they always...
Volunteers climb for cash
Seven Mount Evelyn Fire Brigade volunteers will step up to the challenge of the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb.
They’ll make their way up 28 storeys...
Three-month cruise on Mercy Ship was no summer vacation
David and Julia Graham are back home in Emerald after spending the last three months volunteering their time with the international medical charity Mercy...
YRA athletes receive cross country awards
The 2018 Yarra Ranges Athletics (YRA) cross country season came to a close on Saturday 11 August as we presented cross country awards to...
Wheeler wows in VCCL team of the year
Upwey’s Cameron Wheeler has made the Victorian Country Cricket League Team of the Year for the second consecutive season.
The 23-year-old Jack Feaver Medalist was...
New era begins for bowling club
The Upwey-Tecoma Bowling Club members are looking forward to the completion of their new synthetic second green.
Replacement of the grass green was an issue...
Monbulk Junior Footy
Finals fever has begun, with the Under-14 girls and Under-14 boys playing it out against strong opponents.
Both teams plus the Under-16 boys will play...
The Round-up
SES battered by calls
Wild winds battered the Dandenong Ranges last week bringing flooding and power outages to the region.
On Friday, 10 August, Emerald SES...
Big step towards work
New work boots will help Cire Community School students to kick open doors to future employment.
James Simon from Port Melbourne-based Workwear Group handed over...
Give it to the firefighters
That dinner set you got for Christmas that’s not your style?
Take it to the Mount Evelyn Fire Brigade.
That goes for the second toaster you...
A practically perfect show
Yarra Hills Secondary College students will be bringing the magic of Mary Poppins to life.
They’ll perform Mary Poppins Junior at the school’s Mount Evelyn...
Q&A with Mark Menze, CEO of Animal Aid
What is something people don’t know about you?
As a teenager I had a fledgling acting career and did extras work on Neighbours. I’m sure...
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International voices shine at Woorilla Poetry Prize ceremony
A globally recognised competition, the Woorilla Poetry Prize celebrated another successful year in Emerald on Sunday 17 November.
Despite the challenging Melbourne weather, more than...
