Coral Cooksley

Victoria

Freelance Writer and Reporter at Ovens and Murray Advertiser

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Articles

Indigo Interview: A love of teaching

1 week ago | nemedia.com.au | Coral Cooksley

KAYLA Collier grew up in Yackandandah, attended Beechworth Secondary College and moved to Beechworth after getting married to her husband, Will Collier in 2016. Will also went to the college and has lived in the town his whole life. The couple have two young children. What do you do workwise? I went to Charles Sturt University in Thurgoona to complete a Bachelor of Education.
Chiltern art exhibition a success

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

LAST weekend’s art exhibition held at the Chiltern’s Old Court House hosted by its committee of management drew 40 art lovers to the opening night on Friday. Court House committee member Lois Hotson said organisers were delighted with the response. The exhibition was opened by local Chiltern artist Quentin Bell. Artworks by Chiltern Art Collective creatives included paintings, drawings, photograp...
Locals honoured in ceremonies at Government House in Melbourne

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

TWO Indigo Shire residents were presented with medals by Victoria's Governor Margaret Gardner at Government House in Melbourne last week for their outstanding service and contributions announced in this year’s Australia Day Honours. Beechworth Honey Group co-owner and director Jodie Goldsworthy had been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to primary indust...
Pedal push a huge success

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

AROUND two thirds of Beechworth’s Montessori School students cycle, scooted or roller-bladed to school last month as part of National Ride2School Day. The cohort were among more than 350,000 school students around the Australia who actively travelled to school to support the day run by the Bicycle Network national not-for-profit organisation. Montessori school parent and a team organiser Lynn Fre...
Drive Back in Time revs up for first weekend in May

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

THIS year's ‘Drive Back in Time’ in Beechworth drawing engine lovers from near and far is set to be a special event for a local with a motorbike passion since a teenager. Beechworth Max Cowie will have two of his vintage motorbikes – one a 1904 Eureka made in Melbourne - on display at the Beechworth Old Crank’s Motor Club’s annual event on the first weekend in May. Mr Cowie’s treasures ...
Local artist to hold first solo exhibition

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

A BEECHWORTH artist and sculptor will showcase abstract works in an exhibition ‘Obscurity’ at the Art Gallery on Ovens in Wangaratta next week. Maureen Varnavsky’s first solo exhibition kicks off with an opening celebration at 6pm on Thursday, 24 April. “The theme of this exhibition is one developed from university studies based on how society relates to older women becoming less important, ...
Indigo Interview: A love of teaching

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

KAYLA Collier grew up in Yackandandah, attended Beechworth Secondary College and moved to Beechworth after getting married to her husband, Will Collier in 2016. Will also went to the college and has lived in the town his whole life. The couple have two young children. What do you do workwise? I went to Charles Sturt University in Thurgoona to complete a Bachelor of Education.
Historic photographs tell Beechworth history

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

A FASCINATING talk delving into Beechworth’s history s took place at the historic Hotel Nicholas on Saturday as part of the of this year’s National Trusts’ Australian Heritage Festival. Beechworth History and Heritage chair Jamie Kronborg said hoteliers Ross and Lorraine Lucas have spent years identifying, collecting and seeking permissions to display the extraordinary photographs. “They for...
Happy Easter Beechworth

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

COLOURFUL creations are set to put big smiles on faces of locals and visitors alike over Easter by a crafty crew of knitters yarn bombing around Beechworth main streets. A fun variety of 43 hand-knitted decorations began adorning bollards around town yesterday including the entrance near the roadside of the Tourist Information Centre too. Some decorations have been destined for the roundabout as wel...
ANZAC Day services around the shire

1 week ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Coral Cooksley

ANZAC Day Services around Indigo Shire next Friday, 25 April are as follows:Barnawartha10.00am - Memorial Service and laying of wreath at the War MemorialBeechworth6.00am – Dawn Service at the Cenotaph in the Town Hall Gardens11.00am – March commences from corner Ford and Church Streets to Cenotaph11.20am – Memorial Service and laying of wreath at the CenotaphChiltern6.00am – Dawn Service ...