2014
Fun run tackles trail
The inaugural Kyabram Community and Learning Centre Fun Run attracted more than 30 runners, walkers, cyclists and scooter riders of all ages on Sunday.
Participants covered 7km of the Kyabram Bike Walk Track and enjoyed a barbecue lunch on their return.
The jolly bearded man even paid a visit in a red GM sleigh, chauffeured by local businessman John D’Angello.
KCLC, Kyabram Rotary, Campaspe Shire and not-for-profit organisation Help Us Grow sponsored the event.
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Not on borrowed time
The Kyabram Toy Library wants parents to remember: the importance of play cannot be underestimated.
And after 30 years of providing fun for children across Kyabram, the library is certainly keeping the message alive.
More than 20 parents and children turned up to the library last week to celebrate its 30th birthday with cake, sausages and of course, toys.
Library president Lauren Kay said while membership might have dropped since the 1980s, the library still offered a strong sense of community for all of its members.
“The library has always been a good reason for parents in the community to come together,” she said.
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Reunion stirs memories
More than 40 former Kyabram High School students from the late 1960s and early ’70s attended a school reunion in Kyabram recently.
Some had travelled from interstate to attend the reunion, which also marked their collective 60th birthdays, while others were returning to their hometown for the first time in many years.
The group’s last reunion was held 20 years ago to coincide with their 40th birthdays.
Principal Stuart Bott took the group through the school where they saw the many structural and technical changes that have taken place over the years.
“That was one of the highlights of the weekend, seeing people renewing acquaintances with their old school friends,” Sandra Brown said.
1994
Higher profile for Hazelman’s Cottage
A project undertaken by a former Shepparton man will ensure a higher profile for Kyabram Fauna Park’s Hazelman’s Cottage.
Last week a display board featuring a sketch of the cottage by well-known cartoonist Geoff Hook was launched at the park.
And the last direct descendant of the pioneering Hazelmans was there to witness it.
Gladys Hazelman, who now lives in Echuca with her daughter Gladys Pygall, attended the ceremony.
The cottage was sketched a few years ago by prominent cartoonist Jeff (Geoff Hook) and ended up in a gallery at Echuca.
It was here it was spotted by Frank Bourke, a former Shepparton man and a descendant of the Hazelmans.
“I just felt that with so much history involved, Hazelman’s Cottage deserved a bit more publicity and public awareness, so I decided to do something about it,” Mr Bourke said.
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Ky stadium project to design stage
Campaspe Shire Council has authorised continuation of the proposed Kyabram multipurpose stadium project to the design stage, with a view to obtaining a detailed estimated cost.
The council will review the continuation of the project in the construction phase in light of other capital projects in Kyabram and available finances.
Kyabram office manager John Costello said the council envisaged a total construction cost of the building and all service of about $1.2 million.
Current funding available totalled $1,078,908.
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New look Kyabram RSL clubrooms are launched
Kyabram RSL sub-branch members recently attended the launch of their newly refurbished clubrooms.
Pam Blamey, Health Service Planning at the Victorian Office of Veteran Affairs manager, was in Kyabram to represent the Minister, Con Sciacca, at the launch.
The new gas heater was just one of the many purchases made with a joint venture grant of $8487.
Secretary Leslie Troy has done great work in getting the project off the ground.
The project was made possible by the joint venture scheme introduced in 1985 to assist members of the ex-service community in their own homes.
1974
No school for some beginners
Some district children could be refused admission to local schools next year because of a decision to lower staff student ratios at some primary schools.
Staff at two district schools have indicated they will be operating on the Victorian Teachers Union decision that the ratio be no more than one teacher for teach 33 pupils.
This could mean excluding some beginners for part of all of 1975.
The action has been revealed in a letter from the staff of the Tongala Consolidated School
Kyabram’s Haslem St School principal (Mr Barry Winzar) said his school would also be operating on 1:33 ratio next year.
Now it depends on the players
The Tongala Football Club president has thrown the reason for Tongala’s lack of success in the Goulburn Valley League to the playing sector of the club.
In his report to Monday’s annual meeting go the Tongala Football Club, Neville Varcoe said Tongala’s committee had again proved the football community is right behind the club with financial and coach support, and they were able to provide all necessary requisites for the players
He posed the question “if a club more than doubles its financial take for the season, why wasn’t there an increase in success in the field?”
Mr Varcoe said the club was fortunate to have the service of an excellent coach in Rod McNabb, a co-operative committee and an adequate administration.
“It appears that a more serious approach is required from the players to see the club rise up the ladder,” Mr Varcoe.
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Sue’s cahrity queen quest
Kyabram Hotel’s entrant in the New Year's Eve Charity Queen Quest, Sue Sullivan, is the toast of the town.
In the background is the monster Christmas stocking being raffled by Sue.
Other money raising activities to aid Sue’s entry are cabarets planned for December 14 and 21 at Albion Hotel and a car trail on December 22 after which the Christmas stocking will be drawn.
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