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Beards of Hope
A grieving couple is using the pain of losing their baby son to help other bereaved parents. Mount Evelyn’s Business Dragon Tattoo Co supported the…
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Meals and more on wheels
Yarra Ranges Council’s Meals on Wheels provides so much more than food. The program helps recipients to stay healthy through nutrition-guaranteed meals and provides priceless…
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Gardens ready to bloom
Parks Victoria is encouraging people to visit gardens in the Dandenong Ranges this spring. Parks Victoria area chief ranger Craig Albiston said visitors came from…
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Gold for the hills at Wushu
The peaceful surrounds of the Dandenongs provide a perfect backdrop for practicing the ancient arts of tai chi and qigong. Students from Chi Generation, which…
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Knitting for kids in need
Knitters filled the Silvan Hall with hand-made toys and clothing bound for war-ravaged Syria. Aussies Knitting for War-Affected Kids members from around Australia had been…
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Firies need a few good men (and women)
Amber Johnson is looking forward to finishing Year 12 – so that she has more time to volunteer for the Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade.…
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Body cams for Emerald cops
Emerald police will be wearing cameras by the end of the year. Victoria Police announced on Thursday 30 August that body worn cameras would roll…
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Hay to help
Rotarians and Yarra Valley farmers have now sent 120 hay bales to drought-affected farmers in East Gippsland. The Mail reported on 21 August that the…
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RSL support for scouts
The 1st Ferny Creek Scouts received a cheque from the Dandenong Ranges RSL to help them join the Australian Jamboree next year. The jamboree is…
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Help Gav help the homeless
Every Friday afternoon for nearly 10 years – rain, hail or shine – Gav Smith has dished out hot soup, pizzas and other refreshments in…
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Emerald SES storms home for a win
Emerald SES has won a Storm Award for the second year in a row. SES regional manager Ray Jasper presented the central region eastern metro…
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Applause for support
The Yarra Ranges Council’s Social Support Group is among nearly 60 groups and individuals shortlisted for this year’s Premier’s Volunteer Champion Awards. Families and Children…
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