Day to raise funds for fireys’ shower

TEENAGE DJs and a miniature fire truck will be among the attractions at Nathalia’s Red Balloon Day celebration and fundraising activities for the CFA this Friday.

Dave Brereton with his special CFA-themed jam donuts. Brereton’s Bakery is donating 100% of donut sales to the Country Fire Authority. 

Karinya residents keeping their cool

KARINYA residents won’t have to suffer through heatwave conditions next summer, with the Numurkah District Health Service receiving a grant of $376,000 to replace the 13 year old hostel’s ageing air conditioning system.

Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp visited Karinya on Tuesday to announce the $376,000 grant through the Labor Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.

Millsy chases down title

A GOOD field turned out for the Numurkah Lawn Tennis Club’s championships which Sunday, and Warriors GM1 captain and local coach Mark Mills finally captured the title that has eluded him in recent years. 

Mills took on multiple club champion Matt Cason in the final and the quality of tennis on display was superb, keeping the crowd of onlookers thoroughly enthralled.

Helene Steward took victory in a round robin women’s event.