Articles by Craig Wilson

  • Candidate – David Clark

    I am seeking your vote at this election. As your Councillor I have worked hard and taken the time to listen intently to people, and to balance your needs with those of Council for the best outcome. Almost all we do is unseen and unnoticed, until it doesn’t work.  My role is to ensure it […]

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  • Bec Wardlaw is a candidate for Avoca Ward

    Bec Wardlaw is a candidate for Avoca Ward at this year’s council election.  

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  • Ron Eason – Candidate for Avoca Ward

    Ron Eason is a candidate for the Avoca Ward in this year’s election. Read his story here. I would like to thank the Pyrenees Advocate for the opportunity to write this article. I have been on council for twelve years and have worked with many councillors and staff who are the engine room of our […]

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  • Your local Pyrenees Advocate is out today

    Your local Pyrenees Advocate is out today with another great wrap of local news and events across Pyrenees Shire. This week, a coup for Beaufort with the State Government injecting $4.3 million into new housing for workers, a successful lunch raises $3,000 for Lexton CFA, Natte Yallock Primary School plans a big 150th celebration, Amphitheatre’s […]

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  • Runners take their mark for charity

    A group of Wannon runners who raised more than $100,000 for charity last year are pulling on their running shoes again to raise much needed awareness and funds for CJD. The 12 Wannon runners are part of a 21-strong team taking part in this year’s Run for CJD from Adelaide to Terang, via Mildura, to […]

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  • Human Beauty is a lesson in life drawing

    GALLERY 127’s latest exhibition, ‘Human Beauty’ is an exhibition comprising works which may seem, at first glance, to capture the atmosphere of a life drawing class.
    While the presentation of Lewis McGregor’s works may challenge conventional ideas about presentation of works – framed versus unframed – in the context of an exhibition, persist and you will be rewarded with a viewing experience that is both instructive and provides insights into the artistic approach to life drawing when working directly with a human model.
    Gallery 127’s exhibition of Lewis McGregor’s life drawings starts on Friday 4 October and concludes on Monday 28 October, so will be open right through Avoca’s mega ‘Kaleidoscope’ weekend at the end of October.

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  • Cinderella comes to Moonambel – for a short time

    MOONAMBEL Community Theatre Company’s annual production for 2024 is Charles Perrault’s ‘Cinderella’ .
    Cinderella is the tale of a hapless pretty young maiden who falls fowl of her scheming stepmother and two ugly stepsisters.
    The first performance is scheduled for 8pm on Saturday 26 October, followed by an afternoon matinee on Sunday 27 October at 4.30pm.

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  • Jugglers steal the show at Avoca Market

    AVOCA’s September market pleased organisers with visitor numbers up in the face of cool overnight conditions and a damp start to the morning.
    The many food and drink stalls did a brisk trade during the morning, with something for everyone on offer by the various stall holders.
    The Avoca market committee this month used funds raised at the market’s entry gates to bring a duo of jugglers from Castlemaine to entertain marketgoers as well as conduct juggling workshops. 

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  • Celebrating 100 years

    THE Avoca Ladies Golf Club members celebrated 100 years on Sunday.
    President Carmel Briody welcomes 24 present and past members before handing over to club stalwart Melva Burns who joined the club in 1960 and has been a continuous member for 64 years.
    In usual Melva style, she started off her reminiscing with a joke which brought many a chuckle.

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  • Beaufort’s been on show in USA this week

    The small town that’s spreading the story of Vegemite was a feature of Quest’s World of Wonder on CNN across the USA.
    The show highlighted the Cyril Callister Museum in Beaufort and a variety of its activities including the painting with vegemite. 

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