Now coming on its 24th year, the Sandy Point Art Show is once again calling for entries for its Easter 2027 exhibition, from Saturday 27 March to Monday 29 March 2027.

A group of Stotans took on the elements at Port Franklin on 25 October and came out on top. Fifteen minutes before the start of the latest Prom Coast Pack Run it was dry, calm, and peaceful.

Last Thursday saw us all out on the green for Foster Bowls Club’s Bendigo Bank Open Pairs day. We had a field of 18 teams, so both greens were on the go! It was a sea of colour and the weather also stayed fine.

On Thursday 22 October we held the Ag Warehouse Turkey Triples. A full field of bowlers took to the green in perfect weather.  The winners were Bill Symmons, Andy Kerr, Dave Christie, and Ray Watkins.

Stony Creek Racecourse is kicking off its Summer Series with a Christmas race day on Tuesday 8 December. Gates open at noon, with the first race to be confirmed. Kids are well catered for with supervised activities, face painting, pony rides, a visit from Santa and a Santa’s workshop on course. L

Round four delivered some tight finishes across the grades before round five was largely washed out by the spring weather.

The horrifying attack on independent Federal MP Helen Haines cast a shadow over the South Gippsland Shire Council chamber on Wednesday 21 October. The community has been reeling, and politicians from across the spectrum have noted that hate-filled speech and threats of violence are increasing.