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  • The Way forward …

    The Way forward …

    Bill West With an illustrious netball career behind her, Lena Way is returning to coach Romsey’s A-grade netball side next…

  • 350 games up

    350 games up

    Woodend Bowling Club’s Norm Bickerdyke played his 350th pennant game for the club on Saturday. Bickerdyke, who is still playing…

  • Golf leader’s recognition

    Golf leader’s recognition

    Dalhousie District Golf Association president Mary Campbell received deserving recognition at the Australian Women’s Sport 2022 Women in Sport breakfast…

  • Orienteering champs crowned

    Orienteering champs crowned

    Orienteers of all ages from across Australia and New Zealand descended on Castlemaine, Maldon, Daylesford and Blackwood for the Australian…

  • Trentham, Romsey superb in bowls

    Trentham, Romsey superb in bowls

    Bill West Highlands pennant bowls is back! And Romsey and Trentham were the show stealers in the division one 2022-2023…

  • Cricket opening in the balance

    Cricket opening in the balance

    Bill West Gisborne District Cricket Association’s 2022-2023 season is scheduled to begin this Saturday, October 8, but  threats of more…

  • Fox to coach Bulldogs

    Fox to coach Bulldogs

    Brad Fox, already an illustrious name in Gisborne football history, will be senior coach of the Bulldogs next season. He…

  • A night to remember

    A night to remember

    Bill West From a netball perspective, the Riddell League’s 2022 presentation night on Friday was an unforgettable experience for the…

  • Medal winner’s reflections

    Medal winner’s reflections

    Bill West Skilful centreman Steven Boyall was a runaway winner of the Riddell League’s Bowen Medal, and he had plenty…

  • KBA juniors battle grand finals

    KBA juniors battle grand finals

    Kyneton Basketball Association’s junior teams battled it out in their grand finals matches last week. The U14 Boys Gold team…

  • Netballers put through their paces

    Netballers put through their paces

    Lisa Dennis Magpie netball co-coach and former Super Netball, Commonwealth Games and World Cup elite netballer Fiona Fowler conducted a…

  • Lakey, Stewart, Gisborne’s best

    Lakey, Stewart, Gisborne’s best

    Bill West Gisborne’s highest football award, the Gardiner Medal, has been won by 19-year-old dynamo Flynn Lakey. And not unexpectedly,…