Legacy helping veterans’ families through life
One of Legacy’s mission statements is that it will support families by delicately assisting a spouse and children by offering relief – physically and...
My Place: Alicia Davenport’s Wollert
Alicia Davenport is the secretary of the Friends of Eucalypt Association, which connects residents of Wollert. The group is about to embark on its...
Community Calendar – August 23, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Lantern-making
Whittlesea council will hold lantern-making workshops ahead of its annual lantern parade at Whittlesea Showgrounds from 2.30pm on Sunday, September 11. The workshops...
Mill Park resident on working to promote her Chinese heritage
For the past four years, Regina Mun Han Leung-Huning has worked to promote her Chinese heritage as part of Whittlesea Chinese Association.
She speaks with...
Community Calendar – August 9, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Health and wellbeing expo
Highlands Retirement Village is hosting a health and wellbeing expo on Wednesday, August 10, 9.30am-3.30pm. It will feature more than...
Community Calendar – July 26, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Help work wonders in woodland
Honour national tree day by taking part in a planting session at Epping North Conservation Reserve, Stonebridge Rise, Epping...
Anders Bengtsson on his role with Whittlesea SES
South Morang’s Anders Bengtsson enjoys lending a hand to those in need through his role as a volunteer with Whittlesea SES.
He spoke to Laura...
Kevin Hillier says it’s time to spend that tourism windfall
According to figures released in the council’s Economic Contribution Study last week, Werribee Park Tourism Precinct brings in an enormous number of visitors and...
Kevin Hillier explains why online retail is a hit in Point Cook
When I read last weekend that Point Cook is Melbourne’s top suburb for online shopping, I was not in the least surprised. Let’s face...
From the archives – July 20, 2016
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner
40 years ago
July 21, 1976
Mr B. Fabretto estate agent...
Community Calendar – July 12, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Thomastown courses
Thomastown Neighbourhood House will run free classes in meditation, volunteering and event planning, and English for asylum seekers, next semester.
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Seniors...
Community Calendar: Markets, cooking & singing – July 6, 2016
Circus fun day
Kids of all ages can learn to hula-hoop, juggle and see the experts from Ruccis Circus School in action on July 9,...
Chieko Hester immerses herself in Gisborne’s art scene
Japanese-born origamist Chieko Hester tells reporter Matt Crossman it wasn’t until she moved to Gisborne that she immersed herself in the art world.
How long...
From the archives 22-06-1016
From the archives: Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner.
40 year ago
June 23, 1976
Little River’s “forgotten” primary school...
Refugee Week expo, neighbourhood courses and Chinese commemoration – Community Calendar, June 14, 2016
Refugee Week expo
Find out about the support services available to refugees and asylum seekers at Hume council’s Refugee Week expo on Monday, June 20,...
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Heavy horses for courses
The National Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival is returning to Werribee South on January 18-19.
More than your typical equestrian escapade, the public will be...
