Friday, 26 April 2024
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Influx of women at men’s shed

Influx of women at men’s shed

The Lakes Entrance Men’s Shed is being taken over by women every Tuesday afternoon and everyone is seeing it as a positive. Daryl Pattison has always wanted to create a program for women to introduce them to woodwork, metalwork or whatever creative spark they have, or to just learn basic around-the-house chores. “Many ladies have never learnt how to do simple jobs like changing the washer in a...
The appeal returns

The appeal returns

The Good Friday Appeal is getting closer and the Lakes Entrance Fire Brigade, under the guidance of John and Deb Upton and Lesley Garth, will be back this year bigger and better. The usual raffles will take place, but after a three year hiatus the brigade will have its trucks back out on the streets. So if you hear the sirens on the day go out and make a donation to the Royal Children’s...
Myer Street improvements

Myer Street improvements

East Gippsland Shire has announced planned improvements to Myer Street and its service roads around the Lakes Entrance Primary School area, including School Street and Lambert Street. Council said this project will help improve traffic and pedestrian safety by improving intersecting roads and service roads, and informal traffic movements. It will also address parking issues and the shortage of...
Affecting local business

Affecting local business

Nationals MP for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has raised in Parliament this week a ludicrous anomaly that is stopping Gippsland Lakes recreational fishers from catching prawns and crabs for consumption – a determination that is impacting several local businesses. “According to the Department of Health, commercial fishers can now legally harvest crabs on the Gippsland Lakes for human consumption...
A terrific hook up

A terrific hook up

The Hooked on Lakes Entrance festival held last Sunday was a huge success with the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) collaborating with Lakes Entrance Events to put on an even bigger and better event this year. The weather turned from a smoky, cool morning into a bright and sunny day which brought visitors and locals out to enjoy the event which attracted seafood lovers and recreational...
Get Hooked this Sunday

Get Hooked this Sunday

If you love fresh local seafood then get along to the free Hooked on Lakes  Entrance event on Sunday, March 12. Discover the wonders of East Gippsland, eat locally caught fish, learn more about where it comes from and let the kids loose in a free fishing clinic run by experts. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) chief executive officer, Travis Dowling, said Lakes Entrance is a fishing mecca...

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