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4 days ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
MEMBERS of the King Valley community gathered at the Cheshunt Hall for the annual Cancer Council Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event in May. More than 60 people came along, enjoying a warm cuppa on a cold morning and taking advantage of a delicious selection of cakes, slices and scones. It was an opportunity to catch up for a chat with friends and neighbours and to share news, while browsing a sta...
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4 days ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
MYRTLEFORD Neighbourhood Centre says incidents against staff are on the rise, with members of the public seeking help becoming more aggressive. Jill Graham, who has managed to centre for 16 years, said the Myrtle Street facility was not immune to a statewide trend of increasing abuse towards staff. She said a job agency operates independently from the premises three days a week, but when they leave,...
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6 days ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
STAFF at local neighbourhood houses are experiencing incidents of aggression and violent attacks from members of the public, as they try to provide assistance to an increasing number of people in need. Open Door Neighbourhood House in Wangaratta, which runs a food distribution service and a pantry on site, has had two of their staff members physically assaulted in the last 12 months, forcing them t...
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6 days ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
WORKS have begun on the shared walk and cycle trail which will connect Whitty Lane to Gentle Annie Lane on the west side of the Wangaratta-Whitfield Road in Whitfield. North East Civil Construction have cordoned off the area and begun the process of clearing in readiness for construction of the trail, which is being undertaken as part of a number of initiatives captured in the Prosecco Road Project, funded by the Victorian Government.
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1 week ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
LOCAL book worms will have the opportunity to restock their shelves in time for winter when the Wangaratta Book Fair returns to St Patrick's Hall in Ford Street on Saturday, 7 June and Sunday, 8 June. The Rotary Club of Wangaratta has once again joined forces with the Rotary Club of Appin Park Wangaratta to present two big days for book lovers to rifle through thousands of second-hand titles in sea...
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1 week ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
THE inclusive and welcoming environment The Wangaratta Players Inc offers to those interested in being involved in amateur theatre, was recognised at the 5th Annual Amateur Performance Theatre (APT) Awards Border Region announced on Friday, 23 May at the Thurgoona Country Club Resort. The Players were the winner of the Kylie Wilson Company Award, an annual award presented to the ensemble who "displ...
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1 week ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
FINALISTS in the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2025 were among an enthusiastic audience who gathered for the official announcement and opening at the Wangaratta Art Gallery on Saturday. More than 100 guests attended the special event including seven of the 10 finalists, who had travelled from Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional centres for the occasion. Welcomed by Rural City of Wangara...
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1 week ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
A SPECIAL event to celebrate the 150th birthday of the historic Oxley Shire Hall - one of the Rural City of Wangaratta's most significant rural buildings - will be held in Oxley on Saturday, 28 June. The hall committee is preparing a multi-faceted celebration, which will include a heritage display and family fun in the afternoon, a birthday cake and official ceremony, followed by food, music and en...
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1 week ago | 
mansfieldcourier.com.au | Anita McPherson
DOGS and handlers were put through their paces during a competitive cattle dog trial held in Whitfield in May. Organised by Kelly Country Cattle Dog Trials, the event took place at Sheppard's dairy, where competition was held in open, maiden and novice classes - and first to third placings were awarded. Kelly Country Cattle Dog Trials secretary and treasurer Brian Spencer explained dogs must work t...
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1 week ago | 
wangarattachronicle.com.au | Anita McPherson
DOGS and handlers were put through their paces during a competitive cattle dog trial held in Whitfield in May. Organised by Kelly Country Cattle Dog Trials, the event took place at Sheppard's dairy, where competition was held in open, maiden and novice classes - and first to third placings were awarded. Kelly Country Cattle Dog Trials secretary and treasurer Brian Spencer explained dogs must work t...
