5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (343+ words) The Wimmera Food Security Distribution Service, WFSDS, is calling on farmers to donate lentils, chickpeas and field peas to help turn locally-grown produce into thousands of nutritious meals for people with food insecurity. WFSDS is a program of the Centre…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (308+ words) Horsham-based Centre for Participation is among providers celebrating the expansion of the Commonwealth Home Support Program’s, CHSP, funding for an additional two years. Aged-care reforms would have seen the program rolled into the Support at Home program from July 2027 without…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (396+ words) Goroke’s Nikiesha Pilgrim is this year’s Australian Swim Schools Association, ASSA, National Gold Water Safety Champion, named for her drive to enable children to access swimming lessons. Ms Pilgrim, who manages West Wimmera’s Edenhope and Goroke swimming pools and teaches…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (251+ words) The Anglican Parish of Horsham will celebrate 150 years of Christian witness and ministry in the Wimmera next month, with events including a performance by Australian tenor David Hobson. “This is a very special opportunity for me to acknowledge my heritage…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (241+ words) Ararat Rural City Council welcomed 16 new Australian citizens with an official ceremony at Alexandra Oval Community Centre on Wednesday last week. Family, friends, councillors and community members gathered to witness conferees from eight different countries pledge their commitment to Australia…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (362+ words) Rural Northwest Health’s Hopetoun aged-care residents were treated to multiple visits from some of the community’s youngest members last week, as part of ongoing intergenerational programs at the campus. Hopetoun Pre-School returned to the campus for a special visit filled…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (131+ words) WELCOME: Men’s Sheds across the state are opening their doors during the annual Men’s Shed Week, which started Monday, welcoming men to call in and have a cuppa. Men’s Sheds are designed to create supportive environments unique to their own…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (158+ words) STYLE AND FLARE: Ladies Probus Club of Horsham East hosted a fashion parade at its meeting this week, showcasing a range of Maria Da Ros Fashion’s labels for a mix of seasons and occasions. Maria Da Ros Fashion owner Lidia…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) The transfer of 34 Henty Highway, Warracknabeal marks a years-long process and recognises the society’s longstanding stewardship of one of the region’s most significant heritage and tourism assets. Since assuming responsibility for the museum in 1981, which was established in the early…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) Ararat Rural City residents will help shape a new council disability action plan, with consultation on the plan now open to everyone in the region. The plan will guide how the council improves accessibility and inclusion across its services, facilities,…...