People and Lifestyle

‘Swimming Not Advised’ at our dangerous beaches

WHETHER it’s at Kilcunda on the mainland or Forrest Caves on Phillip Island, the scenes of several tragic drownings last summer, visitors will be greeted with new warning signs this holiday season. In the past week, the entrances to beaches at...

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Michael Giles

06 Dec 2024

People and Lifestyle

Friends of Coal Creek share magical gardens experience

FRIENDS of Coal Creek’s Open Garden Weekend provided great value as people took in the splendour of four diverse gardens, three in Jumbunna and one in Korumburra. Hardy souls ventured out on Saturday despite persistent rain, with Sunday turning on...

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Sentinel-Times

05 Dec 2024

People and Lifestyle

Wheelchair access at Maher’s Landing below standard

By Bruce Wardley DIAGNOSED with motor neurone disease (MND) Peter Cording is less than happy with the new $5 million boat ramp and jetty at Maher’s Landing. “It doesn’t meet Australian standards for wheelchair access,” stated Mr Cording...

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Sentinel-Times

24 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Vale Bruce Campbell OAM

IT WAS one of the last acts of Cr Clare Le Serve as Bass Coast Mayor last week to deliver a heartfelt eulogy for former Bass Shire President Bruce Campbell OAM who died on September 16, 2024, aged 94. Born April 22, 1930, Bruce is survived by his...

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Sentinel-Times

23 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Dog act at Loch leaves frustrated Lions roaring

IMAGINE their disappointment and dismay when community volunteers from the Strzelecki Lions Club turned up on the morning of their first Loch Summer Market of the season, on Sunday morning, October 13, and found the five locks to the railway reserve...

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Sentinel-Times

23 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

The future is in good hands

ON THURSDAY, October 17, the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre welcomed the community to the annual Rotary and Country University Centre (CUC) 2024 Primary School Public Speaking Competition. This year, 11 local schools participated, showcasing...

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Sentinel-Times

22 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Carers are celebrated and recognised nationally this week

By Courtney O’Brien CARERS are being celebrated this week with a number of events being held locally to raise awareness of and acknowledge the unpaid caring work that over three million Australians undertake. Leongatha Community House will be...

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Sentinel-Times

17 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Boat airlifted after fishing misadventure

SHALLOW Inlet was the scene of an unusual salvage operation last Friday morning after a mishap involving four people on a fishing trip in the area a week earlier. But all’s well that ends well. According to reports, the group of friends were...

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Sentinel-Times

15 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Nixon’s service celebrated

MILPARA Singers held a special party recently for retiring guide dog Nixon at Korumburra Library. Owner Nina Smith, a member of the group, said Nixon is turning eight in January, having worked as her guide dog for six years, explaining he has had...

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Sentinel-Times

02 Oct 2024

People and Lifestyle

Korumburra’s Avis Tilley turns 99 with a positive mindset

KORUMBURRA lady, Avis Tilley celebrated her 99th birthday last week on Monday September 16 with family and with friends at the Top Pub in Korumburra. Ms Tilley’s life has been filled with ups and downs, tragic times and joyful times and she never...

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Sentinel-Times

27 Sep 2024

People and Lifestyle

P plate driver cleared by Highway Patrol

RELIEVED to have his car and licence back after being accused of excessive speed a Dalyston P-plate driver has gone to extraordinary lengths to prove his innocence. The driver’s mother always backed her son’s version of events. Beau told his...

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Sentinel-Times

25 Sep 2024

People and Lifestyle

Millie asks us to dig deep for My Room charity

THE Sunday Footy Show will be asking us to dig deep for children’s cancer when San Remo girl Millie appears as the face of this year’s My Room Grand Final telethon. Millie was diagnosed with a soft tissue tumour twelve months ago and has since...

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Sentinel-Times

25 Sep 2024

People and Lifestyle

Free 3D Hands launches revolutionary ‘Kinetic Arm’

FREE 3D Hands proudly announces the open-source release of the Kinetic Arm, a groundbreaking, body-powered assistive device for people with trans-radial arm differences. The Kinetic Arm is the culmination of over 4000 hours of engineering, design...

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Sentinel-Times

20 Sep 2024