20 Photos from the Gallery

More lifesavers qualified GEORGIE Upton and Zara Kelso were two of the 25 people who were examined for their Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion last week. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091218ts088 26 December 2009 - Portland Observer
BMXcellence Melbourne siblings Josh and Ziggy Callan bring elite BMX training to Portland ELITE BMX coach and rider Ziggy Callan (right) checks Portland BMX Club rider’s style out of the gates at one of two training clinics at the club earlier this week. Callan and her younger brother Josh made the trip form Melbourne to Portland to give regional riders access to coaching normally only available to their metropolitan cousins. Picture: KIRSTY HILL 091221kh11 26 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Netball academies chosen CLARA Sheppard (left), Nicola Handreck, Brooke Morrissey, Laura Burdack, Brianna Caldow, Meagan Farrell and Kelsey Rowland (absent) have all been selected for next year’s Netball Victoria Western Zone Netball Academy. Picture: KIRSTY HILL 091223kh05 26 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Meres name co-coaches Heathmere announces Scott Parker and Rhys Gadsden as joint coaches for 2010 SCOTT Parker and Rhys Gadsden (inset) are hoping to lead Heathmere to a premiership in 2010 following the club getting close only to fall just short of the mark in recent seasons. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091222ts02. Inset 090718kh037 23 December 2009 - Portland Observer
New PDH board president ANDY Govanstone (pictured with a ventilator purchased using community donations to the Murray to Moyne team and the PDH Bubbles Ball this year) has been elected as the new president of the Portland District Health Board of Management. He is pictured with PDH chief executive John O’Neill. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091218ts093 23 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Reedman’s double hat-trick THIS is how those Aussie batsmen should stand guard. Action from Saturday’s junior match between Casterton and Merino. Picture: IAN LEWIS 091223cn(61) 23 December 2009 - Casterton News
Aitken claims eight South Portland quick Tony Aitken destroys Drumborg-Heywood at Cavalier Park SOUTH Portland pace bowler Tony Aitken had a number of Drumborg-Heywood players taking evasive action on Saturday as he blasted through the side to claim 8-21 and set his side up for an outright victory. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091219ts30 21 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Saint Mary: It truly is a miracle MARY MacKillop … soon to become Australia’s first saint. 21 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Dune house splits town TWO views … Andrea Innes wants the controversial Robertson house to be built, while Paul O’Bree opposes the development. Pictures: TOM STANFORD and KIRSTY HILL 21 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Commander Cram retires AFTER 25 years of service with the Australian Naval Cadets, Cyril Cram has retired. Picture: KIRSTY HILL 091211kh13 18 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Elite BMX coaching coming to Portland PORTLAND BMX Club riders Maddie Jasper, Jayden Kitt, Kris White, Joel Clark and Jesse Covill were all acknowledged for their outstanding season on and off the track in 2009 at the club’s recent awards presentation. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091216ts10 18 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Edenhope well ahead in juniors CASTERTON’S Todd Clode has his bat ready to belt this delivery to the fence during Saturday’s juniors match against Merino. Picture: IAN LEWIS 091219cn(131) 16 December 2009 - Casterton News
Poor response Community bus meeting fails to attract numbers SOME concerned Casterton residents made it to the community bus meeting last Thursday. Numbers were down but the message was loud and clear, Casterton residents want the service retained. Picture: CATHY HARBISON 091219cn (43) 16 December 2009 - Casterton News
Scholarship for Lavey 9 December 2009 - Casterton News
Three awards for Monivae student HIGH achiever Madalene Cleary from Monivae College displays the awards she won at the recent college speech night. Picture: IAN LEWIS 091209CN(6) 9 December 2009 - Casterton News
Craving the challenge HEYWOOD Football Netball Club senior coach Brad Sinclair is excited about the challenges at the Lions next year. Picture: KIRSTY HILL 091115kh052 7 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Colts win outright …Claim maximum points for second time in seven rounds OUT! Portland and District Cricket Association umpire John Mitchell signals the end for Portland Tigers batsman Luke Satori on Saturday while Colts skipper Jamie Ferguson celebrates with a fist pump. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091205ts010 7 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Toy run a success once again HUNDREDS of people and 80 motorcyclists joined together for the annual Portland to Heywood Toy Run on Saturday, finishing at the Portland foreshore. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091205ts004 7 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Shining Knight for Portland’s Angel Flight NARELLE Hayden, front, was Angel Flight pilot Derek Knight’s first passenger on Friday when Mr Knight flew Narelle and her parents Colin and Reni to Melbourne for a specialist appointment. Picture: KIRSTY HILL 091204kh01 7 December 2009 - Portland Observer
Geopark attracts top end market EXPERIENCING Portland … Hong Kong visitors, from left, Lai Mui Au, Ka Ming Yeung, Yu Nam Chan, and Ting Kwong Woo have a whale of a time at the Maritime Discovery Centre. Picture: TOM STANFORD 091201ts02 4 December 2009 - Portland Observer

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