April 2024

Churchill Scouts April 2024

A journey around the world train adventure for Churchill Cub Scouts read more ...

Gaskin Park Upgrades

Latrobe City Council has commenced essential upgrades to Gaskin Park, Initial earthworks at oval two are now complete and drainage and irrigation works are underway. read more ...

Alice Ayres - Artist

Alice Mary Ayres was born in Sale on January 14, 1928 to Maurice and Eileen Coleman of Grandview Homestead Glenmaggie, a pioneering family who settled from Ireland in the early to mid 1800s read more ...

Pipe work in Churchill

Some of our readers may have noticed an unusual smell in the air during late February into March. Sections of our water system have been upgraded read more ...

Looking Back - April 2024

Around 1877, Roger O’Flaherty arrived in what was then a small hamlet, to select land. He figured what was then named Morwell Bridge would not suit his entrepreneurial ambitions read more ...

March 2024

Isolation of Churchill at major intersection

If you regularly use Tramway Road, you will know that the intersection with Boldings Road frequently floods. Heavy rain causes minor flooding at that intersection and a serious deluge can make the intersection impassable for most vehicles. read more ...

Churchill Scouts - March 2024

Churchill Scout Group recently hosted the annual Strzelecki District Scouts Founder’s Day activity day at their Scout Hall and grounds. read more ...

Churchill CFA - March 2024

In over 1200 communities across Victoria, CFA Brigade volunteers are proudly making a difference. Will you join us? read more ...

Strzelecki Bushwalking Club - March 2024

The Strzelecki Bushwalking Club is already in full swing for 2024. We have run a selection of activities in January and February. Over the holiday season we have welcomed several new members read more ...

Federation University Student Insider

From February 19 to 23, 2024, students at Federation University Australia participated in FedReady, a comprehensive short course designed to ease their transition into university life and equip them with essential skills for academic success read more ...

Looking Back - March 2024 - Do you remember biscuits?

Biscuits have been central to our lifestyles for a long time. When next in a supermarket, check out what is available for customer selection. Stand still, study a plethora of brands, make a selection and head home to make a pot of tea read more ...

February 2024

Action at Churchill parkrun

The festive season has been an active one at Churchill parkrun, with four events in nine days. read more ...

Australia Day 2024 - Churchill

January 24 had seen rain come in later in the day and continue through the night. January 25 dawned fine but cool and the Awards ceremony went ahead outside as usual. read more ...

2024 Yinnar and District Australia Day Celebrations

At Yinnar, an egg and bacon breakfast was once again supplied to a crowd of approximately 150 by the Yinnar and District Lions club. read more ...

Australia Day 2023 - Boolarra

After the run of hot weather we had been experiencing, it was good to get a cooler day for Australia Day in Boolarra read more ...

Dairy Berry Visit

On January 4 my Latrobe Valley Line Dancers group went to the Berry Dairy at Newburn Park in Maffra. read more ...

Line Dancing in the Latrobe Valley

Line Dancing is going from strength to strength in the Valley. It was so nice that in 2023, post COVID,not only did we see some normality back in our group, but ended up having an amazing year. read more ...

Cricket - Cobras vs Cougars T10 Report

On Friday January 12, George Cain Oval hosted the inaugural T10 Match, Churchill Cricket Club vs Churchill Football Club. With the mercury reaching 32 degrees the crowds flocked in read more ...

Looking Back - Yinnar remains a centre of attraction - Part 2

Yinnar could easily have been our main town instead of Morwell. In the second in the Yinnar series, we recall a series of Victorian government land acts. read more ...