Culture
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Library for all languages
A Tarneit school has added some newly-translated books into its Library of Languages. The Library of Languages at Baden Powell College, which was funded with…
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Happy to be at home
Meet one of Wyndham’s newest dinky-di Aussies. Pinal Subedi was one of 480 Wyndham locals to officially become Australian citizens at a citizenship ceremony last…
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Celebrating cultural diversity
Celebrating cultural diversity was the order of the day at Cambridge Primary School last Thursday. The Hoppers Crossing school, which is home to 46 different…
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Park turns on its party face
All things Bollywood will be at the Point Cook Pop Up Park at the weekend. The park will host Bolly Holi, which has been billed…
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Holi brings colour to Williams Landing
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the Food & Colour Festival (Holi) in Williams Landing at the weekend. Holi is a traditional Hindu festival,…
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United club helps refugees to play soccer
Werribee-based soccer club Wyndham United is helping refugees to connect with sport and the community. Club vice-president Trevor Bowen said Wyndham United had a “heavy focus” on…
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A Bolly good time for all at Bazaar
An Indian bazaar with all the vibrance and colour of shopping in an Indian street will be held in Point Cook at the weekend. Organiser…
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On Point for Lunar festival
The Lunar New Year Festival at Point Cook Town Centre will feature fireworks, food, children’s activities and Chinese cultural displays. Lion and dragon dancing will…
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A pageant of dreams
Tarneit’s Akuac Arik says she decided to enter a beauty pageant to develop her self-confidence and inspire other young women. Ms Arik, 22, will travel…
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Council push for signature celebration
Wyndham council has committed to developing a “signature” event for the municipality. The council last week voted in favour of adopting a festival and events…
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Pupils have great tastes
Thomas Chirnside Primary School pupils have been on a tasty world “tour”. During the Werribee school’s annual Food Fair last month, pupils, families and staff…
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Students step it up for Diwali festival
About 120 students from the ABCD Bollywood Dance School will perform at the Wyndham Diwali festival this Saturday. Thousands of people attend the event, which…
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