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Margaret celebrates 90th birthday

Benalla’s Margaret Goudie, who lived for many years in Chesney Vale, turned 90 on Empire Day, Sunday May 24. A family member told The Ensign that fortunately a few relatives were able to celebrate the occasion, but the best fun was face-timing with...

Simon Ruppert
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Tomorrow Today’s Connect9 programs goes digital during pandemic

It was a somewhat unusual setting for Benalla’s Venturers – an online Zoom chat rather than a Scout Hall meeting or mountainous hike. But that did not prevent new connections and new experiences at their meet-up with Connect9 last week...

Simon Ruppert
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Tomorrow Today thanks volunteers

The board and staff of Tomorrow Today joined in a social media campaign last week to recognise the fantastic contribution of volunteers during National Volunteers Week. The campaign saw volunteers take a selfie with a smiley face drawn on their...

Simon Ruppert
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Mayor makes plea to save Benalla’s Target

Benalla Mayor Danny Claridge and State Member for Euroa Steph Ryan have made separate last-minute plea to Wesfarmers’ to save the town’s Target. The popular store’s parent company made the call last week to close 167 of their branches before...

Simon Ruppert
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Let’s walk before we try and run - Op-Ed.

In my youth, not long after passing my driving test, myself and a friend set off to Bristol in my old ford Escort - the trip should have taken about four hours, A friend of ours was a first year at one of the cities unis, and the plan was to party...

Simon Ruppert

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Australian Sports Foundation launches national campaign for community sport

Community sport is heading into a crisis, the Australian Sports Foundation has warned. The sports charity has launched a national campaign to help determine the impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on community sports clubs. The campaign is...

Aydin Payne
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Basketball hopes for mid-July return

Basketball Victoria chief executive Nick Honey is hopeful of a mid-July return for his sport.

Brayden May
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Group exercise return a boost for Benalla fitness fanatics

While the easing of COVID-19 restrictions around group exercise looks good on paper, the reality of re-implementing workouts for some Benalla personal training and fitness businesses varies from case to case.

Meg Saultry
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Benalla Bowls Club opens up greens for members

Local bowls enthusiasts are oiling off the rust in their arms with a return to the greens after the Benalla Bowls Club announced it would welcome back members following the easing of state COVID-19 restrictions.

Meg Saultry