Articles by Athos Sirianos
Beaufort set for new cricket nets
BEAUFORT Cricket Club is hopeful its new nets will be ready for the beginning of the upcoming season, with work expected to begin this month. Pyrenees Shire Council has appointed a contractor for the project which will deliver a fully enclosed three-wicket training facility. The new facility will be built adjacent to the tennis courts […]
Joe McCracken successful in Liberal pre-selection
BEAUFORT’s Joe McCracken will sit behind Bev McArthur as the Liberal Party’s number two representative for Western Victoria in the Upper House. Mr McCracken was pre-selected for the position on Sunday, with the Liberal Party Administrative Committee set to meet over the coming days to formally endorse the candidates. Growing up and attending school in […]
Celebrating 100 days of school
IT was a day to remember for preps at Avoca Primary School on Wednesday, who celebrated their 100th day of school. Avoca’s preps marked the occasion by coming to school dressed as 100-year-olds and marked this special milestone with scavenger hunts and classroom activities based around the number 100. The school’s prep teacher, Paul Fettling, […]
Driver’s lucky escape on Western Highway
A BEAUFORT DRIVER has escaped with no serious injuries after his vehicle was by a truck heading into Beaufort on the Western Highway. The driver had slowed down to 60km/hr when his vehicle was hit from behind just after 6pm on Monday night. Upon being hit, the driver veered off to the left-hand side where […]
Stopping the ‘run on’
IT is the match-winning question. ‘How can teams nullify their opposition’s momentum?’ A question keeping (at least one) AFL premiership winning coaches awake, after seeing their side succumbing to the same defeat; feeling like they are part of some Groundhogs Day simulation rather than competing for the premiership. The type of momentum which sees teams […]
How Ann Franklin rediscovered her passion for art
TRAWALLA’s Ann Franklin made herself a promise at the beginning of the year. Despite being confined to a wheelchair by an immune system disease attacking her nervous system, reducing the usability of her arms and legs, Ms Franklin has embarked on a journey which has reignited her passion for art. With a background in watercolours, […]
Teddy Powlett returns to Waubra with Wayward Winery
POPULAR restaurant owner Teddy Powlett is ready to take on his latest adventure and add to Waubra’s reinvigoration by taking over Wayward Winery. Formerly known as Quoin Hill Winery and referred to as the ‘gateway to the Pyrenees wine region’, the opportunity to contribute to Waubra’s growth was an “exciting” prospect for Mr Powlett, who […]
Avoca paramedics set for new station
AVOCA paramedics are step closer to moving into a new station, with a site on Rowe Street chosen as the preferred location for a new multi-million-dollar branch. The new station will be kitted out with a three-bay garage for ambulances, two rest and recline areas, as well as relievers’ quarters, training facilities, a fully equipped […]
Simon Grant becomes Apex National President
SIMON Grant will lead one of Australia’s biggest community organisations over the next 12 months after being sworn in as the new Apex National President. Mr Grant, who joined the Beaufort Apex Club in 2010 and has served on the national board since 2020, becomes the first Beaufort member and resident to be appointed in […]
400 of the best for Colleen Soulsby
COLLEEN Soulsby dreamed of playing senior netball for Avoca alongside her favourite player. “As a little girl I used to sit there watching Colleen Drummond and idolising her, because she had my name, saying ‘I’m going to be in the seniors one day’.” Not only was Soulsby living this dream when she ran out onto […]