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‘VENTNOR Park’ is a property everyone dreams of owning one day.

Abbey Fraser, Tomorrow Woman Facilitator on the night (left), Gillian Mertens of Hello Business, with Anita Zuscak and Emily Vining both from Tomorrow Woman aspiring to reignite girls and women in the room with their innate voice, empowering them to confidentially express their needs and opinions in the moments that matter.

  The impossible-to-achieve ideals women have struggled to live up to for decades have now been amplified by our wired and overly connected world. It was the pitch to local women by workshops and events provider Hello Business that really struck a chord. Promoting

The Salvos’ Captain Amy Jones and Captain Amanda Hart are encouraging the community to give generously to the Red Shield Appeal to help ensure no one is left in need.

THE Red Shield Appeal in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland region is well underway.

Monash MP Russell Broadbent said he had long championed the need for governments to address deficits in the aged care sector.

THE federal government’s 2021 budget has wrapped the Gippsland region in enough winter warmth to accelerate our region’s revival and sustain us through coming seasons, federal MP for Monash, Russell Broadbent, said last week.

CLOSE enough to hear the sea and surrounded by magnificent native gardens, 18-20 Park Avenue is the perfect escape.

Chris Manning, Susan Peel, and Lorraine and Will Norden helped out at the Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery’s open day on Wednesday. mm012021

THE not-for-profit Wonthaggi Seed Bank and Nursery held two open days last week.

SENTINEL-TIMES COMMENT THE South Gippsland Shire Council should apply for a special dispensation from the traditional ‘Caretaker Period’ before the October 23 election this year because there simply aren’t any elected councillors who might be compromised by the decisions of the government-appointed administrators. They

In response to Pastor Brendan Smith and Father Darren Howie. In reply to comments, I would like to add my own comments based on ‘The King James Bible’. In 3:16-17 – For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son

Driving on the road from Fish Creek towards the Prom, a large, square-topped hill rears up from the surrounding farmland. This is Lavers Hill, clothed in ancient forest, parts of which have remained untouched for centuries. Its trees stand on the steep slopes surrounding

The committee and membership of the Wonthaggi RSL sub-branch would like to express its thanks to the community of Wonthaggi and the surrounding regions for their generous support of veterans by purchasing an Anzac Day badge. Sales this year have been excellent, and we

Representatives of the Poowong, Loch and Bena communities turned out at a North Western cluster meeting last Wednesday night, facilitated by shire officers Denise Trani, Barbara Look and John Ernst. m242021

COMMUNITY ‘cluster’ meetings. You may not remember, dear reader, but there was a major fight over the concept while the disgraced former South Gippsland Shire Council was in office.

It’s not just on the weekends that rail trail enthusiasts are stopping for coffee and lunch in the towns along the rail trail and traders in Leongatha, Korumburra, Loch and beyond are going to have to be ready to meet the market. Last Thursday Dale Richardson, John Storti and Daniel Mullin of Wonthaggi were out on the trail – we love it!

SOUTH Gippsland Shire road safety officer John Ernst has predicted the towns located along the western extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail will see significant increases in riders and pedestrians when the trail opens later this year.

Foster grabbed a thrilling victory over closest rivals Fish Creek on Saturday and will be looking for a four-quarter performance against Stony Creek this Saturday at Foster.

THE top four in Mid Gippsland football is starting to take shape, or is it? Hillend 24, Foster 20, Mirboo North 20 and Morwell East 20 have all come through testing contests in the opening six rounds but this Saturday could tell us a lot