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,...
Singing shopping and face painting. Community calendar – June 29, 2016
Get pitch perfect
Werribee Community Singers are an acapella group that will meet on July 13 from 7pm at Central Park Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing....
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...
My Wyndham: Sean O’Mahoney
Mackillop Catholic Regional College has been a big part of Sean O’Mahoney’s life. It’s where he went to school, it’s where he met his...
Kevin Hillier is in favour of directly electing Wyndham’s mayor
The days of councillors deciding who gets to don the mayoral robes might be coming to an end if Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins...
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...
Market, face-painting & winter show – Community Calendar, June 22, 2016
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Market with the lot
The next lifestyle and produce market will be held from 9am on July 6 at the Italian Sports Club, Sala...
From the Archives: Werribee Banner, June 15, 2016
40 years ago
June 16, 1976
Work has begun already on the $2m second stage of Werribee Technical School following acceptance of tenders on June 1....
Point Cook market, wintry weekend and empowering women – Community Calendar, June 15, 2016
Point Cook market
Come down to the Jamieson Way Community Centre, 59 Jamieson Way, Point Cook, on July 3, from 10am-2pm, and find stalls including...
My Wyndham: Frances Leone’s connection to Werribee goes back generations
Frances Leone’s connection to Werribee goes back generations. Her family has been in town for almost 100 years and her boutique has been operating...
My Wyndham: Michael Redding
Michael Redding’s passion is history. The Werribee resident spent much of his professional career as a history teacher and now volunteers time to the...
The Hillier View: Growing pains continue
Kevin Hillier says it’s time to look again at our rapid growth
No surprise to see Wyndham council’s application for a variation to the state...
My Wyndham: Ambrose Faure
When Ambrose Faure moved to Wyndham Vale 13 years ago, his house was the fourth to be built on his estate. The 39-year-old and...
The Hillier View: Not chilled about winter
Kevin Hillier is glad winter comes only once a year
It’s now officially winter and I’m already over it. Apart from footy and soup, what...
My Wyndham: Carolyn Warren-Langford
Carolyn Warren-Langford is an artist and sculptor from Point Cook. The 51-year-old is also the maker of PyreBorn Women – sculptures. She tellsCharlene Macaulay...
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De Jong gets his chance
Werribee Giants’ Wesley De Jong wasn’t even thinking of playing in the Australian Baseball League when he got a call up for the final...
