Posts in: Avenel

Shire cuts 900 tonnes of landfill
SINCE the introduction of weekly organics bin and fortnightly general waste bin collection in 2015, the Shire of Strathbogie has decreased the volume of household…
8-hour power outage
TEMPERATURES soared into the high 30s for three consecutive days last week, with the mercury reaching 39.1 degrees Celsius in Avenel last Thursday – the…

Avenel scores clean sweep of wins over hapless Stanhope
A GRADE went into Saturday’s game wanting to see where the team sat in the competition and wanting to make sure that hard work is…

Chocolate and wine pairing for perfect match
A HIGHLIGHT of next month’s Chocolate Festival will be a wine and chocolate pairing demonstration by The Ministry of Chocolate’s Drew Maddison and Mitchelton head…

Goal setting a high priority behind Avenel’s telling win
B GRADE: The trip to Undera was a wet one, but the team adapted to the conditions quickly

Working for pools
A CONFIDENTIAL report commissioned by the Shire of Strathbogie last year recommended the closure of the Nagambie and Avenel pools.

Men build boats for grandkids
A GROUP of men in Avenel have created a “quasi Men’s Shed”, building boats for their grandchildren at a facility provided by resident Rob Gardner.

The first win in 11 years
AVENEL Football Netball Club’s senior side once again took on Stanhope for the league’s opening round, this time coming away a with win, the first…

Leading local Aussies celebrate achievements
JUNIOR Citizen of the Year Isabella Hutchins’ mother Sonya Waters said the award winner last week managed to squeeze in her first day of high…

Avenel holds complete favour over Euroa Lawn
ROUND nine of Benalla and District tennis was held on Saturday with the three Euroa based division one teams playing at home.

Works ahead for kids’ centres
AVENEL Kindergarten and Euroa’s Goodstart Early Learning Centre will receive State Government funding for infrastructure improvements.

Stirling caps off a golden year
AVENEL’S gun midfielder Donald Stirling took out the McNamara Medal, the senior best and fairest for the KDFNL at last week’s vote count.
