Horsham’s Barnard family are mad car lovers. After growing up with father David and his love of Buicks, it was only natural that Phillip would one day own his own. It was 18 months ago that Phillip’s dream became a reality, when he purchased his pride and joy, a bright blue 1964 Buick. “I was [...]
The second annual Horsham Country Music Festival has been a hit with Wimmera country music fans, with strong calls for the event to return for a third time in 2010. Organiser Lyall Wheaton said ticket sales were better than the inaugural event and feedback from patrons and artists had been positive but added it would [...]
Peter Warrick’s children have no problems eating their vegies. They’ve helped to grow them and just love consuming the fruits of their labours. Peter, who lives in Horsham with wife Jacqueline and sons Heath, 2, Mitchell, 4, and Nathan, 6, believes his backyard vegetable garden is much more than a hobby. It is a way [...]
There is an exciting new team at the Edith Street Salon ready to provide an all round sensual treatment. After gaining 17 years of experience working at various salons throughout Australia, Anna Panozzo settled back in Horsham last year and opened her own salon. Anna provides a personal touch with styles, cuts, colours and perms [...]
Horsham businessman Allan Uthenwoldt is taking a fresh approach to the removal industry. Allan has relocated what was his home business, Wimmera Mallee Removals to a new showroom in Sloss Street and is celebrating the fresh start with a great offer. Allan’s Wimmera Mallee Removals now offers complete removal packages that can be varied to [...]
Two local cycling teams are gearing up for the Murray to Moyne cycle relay on April 4-5 in support of Wimmera Health Care Group. A Wimmera Health Care Group team called the Wimmera Wizards team is raising funds for Wimmera Base Hospital. Their fundraising efforts this year are directed towards the purchase of an inflatable [...]
What is 10 years old, has 15 heads, 30 legs, 150 fingers, is both male and female and has the potential to inspire over a thousand people living in Victoria to laugh, clap, tap their feet, sing, dance and be happy? It is the Café Culture Series, boasting 14 talented musicians and a first class [...]
Months of planning and preparation are about to bear fruit – literally – with the opening of the Art Is… Tasty festival in Horsham on Friday night. May Park is being transformed into the Orchard in the Garden of Earthly Delight for seven days of the 10-day festival, inspired by the iconic painting by 15th [...]
A special ceremony to honour loss and grief, remember loved ones and celebrate hope will be held this Sunday at the Natimuk District Soldiers Memorial Hall. The event will start at 3pm with afternoon tea to follow. Wimmera Hospice Care is coordinating the service. It will also involve representatives from faith and cultural groups within [...]
The 2008 winner of the Victorian Agricultural Shows Rural Ambassador Award will be guest speaker at the Natimuk Show on Saturday. Stockyard Hill agronomist Laura Tayler will officially open the show and speak about her experiences in the ambassador program. Laura won the state title representing Beaufort Agricultural Society ahead of 13 other regional finalists [...]
