Beaufort
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
‘Merc Munchers’ ready for Variety Bash
BEAUFORT’s ‘Merc Munchers’, Greg Day and Lee Murnane, will head out for their 22nd Variety Bash this August to raise funds for sick children. The Victorian Bash, held annually in August, sees hundreds of cars participate in a ten-day rally across the country; raising money for Variety – the Children’s Charity Victoria. This year the […]
Beaufort’s need for speed
BEAUFORT A-Grade coach Alice Laidlaw hopes her side’s fast ball movement will match it with the competition’s best at the pointy end of the season. The Crows sit two games inside the top eight and outside the top four on percentage, ahead of a tricky final six matches, which pits them against four current top […]
Blake Lofts celebrates 250 games
BLAKE Lofts personifies every local club’s dream. A local kid, who attended the local school and grew up at the local footy club, where he became a local legend. After graduating from the juniors at Beaufort into the senior program 24 years ago, Lofts ran out for the 250th time in Crows colours in last […]