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Millicent · MillicentThe call has gone out for Millicent Show memorabilia anyone may have either proudly on display or hiding away in a cupboard. Memorabilia is being sought for a book being planned to commemorate the 150th year of the Millicent A. H. & P. Society in 2027. Although the 150th is over three years away committee members are keen to find out what treasures people can share with the organisation. The content of the book is still to be formalised and one …See the Story
Community call to check cupboards
Millicent · MillicentIn the lead up to ANZAC Day hand-made felt poppies were available to purchase from the Millicent Veterinary Clinic for a gold coin donation. The poppies have been made by local woman Priscilla Treloar in memory of her dog, Blue, who passed away in December last year. Blue’s official title was MA505 Sergeant Ridgeleigh Blue III and he had spent nine with the Australian Defence Force serving as a mascot for the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regim…See the Story
Blue's legacy lives on
Cooking · MillicentCommunity volunteers, and Unity Housing employees and tenants joined together for a special Neighbour Day event hosted at the Millicent High School last Wednesday. Volunteers from Millicent Shares a Plate (MSAP), ac.care and Sukhchain ‘Sukhi’ Dhaliwal from New Heaven restaurant helped local residents to cook a low cost and nutritious meal in the schools well equipped Home Economics department. Following the cooking and kitchen clean up, the vege…See the Story
Cooking to beat the cost of living
Millicent · MillicentHundreds of people ventured out on a cold morning to attend the dawn service at Millicent’s Cross of Sacrifice. Early in the service the umbrella’s appeared as the rain drizzled for a short time. Over 300 people listened in silence as prayers were offered by Chaplain Paul Hales, and President of the Millicent RSL sub-branch Chris Matthias led the service. Members of the Mount Gambier 48CU formed the catafalque and the service ended with the pub…See the Story
Hundreds attend Millicent memorial
Millicent · MillicentIt is hoped by the end of May the Millicent Men’s Shed will finally see their long term goal of a dedicated metal workshop up and running. President of the Millicent Men’s Shed, Chris Mathias, was recently notified the group were successful in their Thriving Communities Program grant application. The $30,000 comes from an additional $800,000 funding pool allocated by the Malinauskas state government through the Thriving Regions Fund. An additio…See the Story
Men will soon test their mettle
Millicent · MillicentA community cookbook inspired and created by Unity Housing tenants has been a success with many asking for a repeat of the inaugural initiative. Jacqui Matthews is Unity Housing’s tenant engagement officer and took the opportunity to promote the book at a recent Neighbours Day event held at the Millicent HIgh School. “Our community cook book was printed in 2023 and edited by one of our tenants Giselle who was the editor for our quarterly Around …See the Story
Tenants cook up award winning book
Millicent · MillicentThe Naracoorte District Men’s Shed is powering forward and expanding. The group opened its new Engine Shed on Wednesday, April 17, with Member for MacKillop Nick McBride officiating at the event. A crowd of members and friends celebrated the culmination of the three year project to provide engine enthusiasts with a permanent space of their own within the Men’s Shed precinct. The brand new space is the result of much cooperation and commitment b…See the Story
Full steam ahead for Men's Shed
Penola · PenolaROAD safety will be at the forefront of school and sporting clubs with the Road Awareness Program (RAP) coming to the region. The RAP program first began 20 years ago and has since developed into a statewide road safety awareness program consisting of speeches made by car crash survivors and more. According to the Australian Department Infrastructure and Transport there were a total of 109 road deaths across the nation during March 2024. This …See the Story