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Pig in the middle!
New arrivals at Hagley Farm school are piglets Gizmo, Tambo and Peanut.
Patsy Crawford scribbling away
I have disconcertingly started to walk about town with what can best be described as a sneer on my face.
Alfie Dog is a hit at Kanangra
Early mornings are a time of big anticipation at Kanangra aged care home in Deloraine.
An egg a day…
A few years ago I gave up eating eggs. Living in another country, all I could buy were bland-tasting eggs with pale yolks, different from the tasty, orange-yolked Barnevelder eggs at home.
All the world’s a stage
Dr John Phelps, President of MVFM 96.9 Community Radio, completed his notable career in education, as an international consultant of eighteen years, working mainly in the UK and in the South Pacific.
Spring? Cleaning!
Although most people find household cleaning tasks boring and arduous, the health benefits from vigorous, heart rate and temperature raising, cleaning and gardening cannot be disputed.
Boot Scootin’ Bunnies line up for fun
On a crowded dance floor at the Westbury RSL three Boot Scootin’ Bunnies were a standout.
We’re gonna need a bigger shed!
The response to plans for a Men’s Shed in Westbury has been overwhelming, according to the president of the Interim Organising Committee, Harley Nicholls.
Heroic ratepayers shiver on basketball court to give council a piece of their minds
As Meander Valley mayor Wayne Johnston straddles the hurdle of the proposed northern prison, he must be feeling mighty uncomfortable.
Patsy Crawford Scribbling Away
Let’s talk telly. When stage shows are being cancelled left right and centre and going to the movies has become an exercise in foolhardiness for the risk averse, lots of people have been watching lots of television these past dark, chill and virus-laden months.
Saturday arvo at the RSL, singing with the band
A country music band led by a Meander couple is quietly raising thousands of dollars for charities and bringing joy to the people they entertain.
Feel the serenity, get some chooks
This is the best time of year to consider whether you want chooks. We’re heading into breeding season. There’s lots of sex happening in the farmyard and in a month or two chicks start hatching.
Crikey, it’s Rijke!
Rijke McGough is a polyglot. But then, that’s not surprising because many people growing up in Europe acquire skill in several languages before they reach their teens.
Boston Bun, better buttered
Is there anything better than a cup of tea and a slice of warm buttered bun?
In the Garden with Nell Carr
August seems to have been particularly cold this year. A fact clearly proven by the sight of that highly visible peak on the south west horizon, Quamby Bluff, with a rare dusting of snow cover.
Don’t be a dummy!
Head to Westbury Village Central for a great collection of recycled fashion.
Patsy Crawford Scribbling Away
Having a sniffle in these tension ridden pandemic times can set you on your guard. At the first sign of a suspect nose you may be flailed with sticks and driven underground with shouts of ‘get out of here you filthy Covid carrier’ ringing in your ears.
Predators and prey – everybody’s doing it
Every organism (except those at the top and bottom of the food web) is both predator and prey. Predators range in size from tiny single-celled amoebae that occur in their billions, to large, less numerous animals such as crocodiles, lions and eagles. Each one has a different strategy to overcome their prey.
Eye for an eye
A cockfight can cause serious damage. My Old Faithful rooster is sitting in a large cat-carry container in my living room. He has a blood-encrusted comb and wattles and I’m not sure about his sight in one eye – all caused by Young Incumbent who thought his time had come to lead the flock.
The singer, not the song
Now, what would induce a newly retired man and his wife to move from Mildura, Victoria, to live in Bracknell, Tasmania. While Stephen Gorin was working in the electronics service industry, they made some caravanning visits to Tasmania and what they saw convinced them that this is where they wanted to be, with quiet, peaceful, changeable weather and beautiful countryside. The ideal place to retire.