On Friday 3rd of May and Saturday 4th of May 2024, the Nathalia FNC Debutante Ball took us back to the 19th century, Regency era for their 20th Annual Debutante Balls.  As you walked through the garden in the foyer, you entered a ballroom from years past, graced with a beautiful drawing room adorning the stage. Bridgerton styling had arrived in Nathalia. With this year being our 20th Anniversary, it was a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge those whose vision created...

Nathalia Nightwatch CWA branch members recently met up with friends and locals at the Broken Creek Flowers farm.     We were there to celebrate ACWW "Women Walk the World" - the Associated Country Women of the World was founded in 1929 to bring together rural women and their organizations all over the world. Tammy was a gracious host and took time out of her busy schedule for us. She not only helped us set up afternoon tea but took...

ANZAC Day Service at Nathalia Secondary College On Friday the 26th April, in honour of ANZAC Day, we held a whole school assembly, along with the 5/6 students from Nathalia Primary, and our distinguished guests from the Nathalia-Picola RSL, Loula Oliver & Estelle Chalker. It is a privilege to be able to hold such events, to pay our respects the service men & women, and their families, who have sacrificed a great deal for the peace we enjoy today. Our...

The Anzac Day Parade and Service at Barmah continues to grow in numbers year by year.  It is encouraging that the event is so well supported not only by our small community but also from others who come from near and far to this annual event. The theme for this year was the essential provision of clean drinking war during time of war not only for the comfort of the men and their horses but also for good health. Up...

In the last week of Term 1, the St Francis Grade 3 & 4 students ventured to Billabong Ranch Echuca on their camp. The camp was a great opportunity to develop a range of social skills. Most activities at camp involved teamwork, which is great to strengthen established friendships and also to develop new friendships by connecting with children they may not regularly work with at school. There were plenty of activities with horse riding, rock walls, obstacle courses and mini golf on the itinerary. ...

Nathalia Pony Club hosted the Northern Zone Qualifiers for Games, Flat and Musical Ride on Sunday the 7th of April.  Right from the beginning the excitement was high as 33 riders were put into 5 teams to compete against each other over 8 games. It was a wonderful spectacle of riders’ skill in mounted games, horsemanship and also sportsmanship with riders ranging in age from 5 years to 23 years. There was a constant roar of clapping and encouragement throughout....

The 2024 Community Bank Nathalia Easter Tennis Tournament was a resounding success over the weekend, as the Tennis Club and surrounds burst into a hive of activity. Sunny skies and hot conditions greeted the 273 players who took to the courts. Entry numbers had increased yet again from last year. The tournament saw some entertaining tennis in all grades. This included high-quality hitting as well as some enjoyable social sets, all played on the beautifully prepared lawn surfaces. Off the...

BENDIGO BANK FOOLS DAY TOURNAMENT A successful Fools Day Tournament was held at the Club on Saturday 23rd March, 2024 in the most pleasant weather conditions made for a great setting with teams from far and wide participating - Glenroy, Moulamein, Berrigan, Numurkah, Picola, Whunghu, Swanpool, Tocumwal, Benalla, Findley and Nathalia.  60 players in all.  Pictured is winning team from Picola (L-R) John Gillard, Trevor Price and Sue Jamieson The Winners on the day were Sue Jameson’s team from Picola. ...