South Gippsland welcomed 43 new citizens at a citizenship ceremony at Memorial Hall in Leongatha last Wednesday, with people from England, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and Thailand formally pledging their commitment to their new home.

What can we say about the weather? The Foster Golf Club course has recently been promoted from "fairways and greens" to something resembling a wetland reserve. Golf carts have succumbed.

The Yanakie Settlers Hut was filled to capacity recently as the Tuesday Golf Allstars hosted a sold-out Christmas in July fundraiser in support of local health and aged care services.

The Toora Community Action Team (TCAT) held their AGM on Sunday 26 July, joined by members of the community, South Gippsland Councillor Scott Rae and South Gippsland Shire’s Manager Community, Customer & Visitor (Future Communities) Sophie Dixon.