By KIRSTY HARRIS
THERE were plenty of things to do in Violet Town over the past few weeks with the Footy Club’s auction night, the Bush Gathering Music Festival and our monthly market.
Don’t forget the VTFNC Trivia Night on Saturday, 17 May and the current exhibition by our very own Tim Gallagher at the backArts Gallery.
The only thing not happening is rain…
On Wednesday 14 May, VT will be doing it again with our Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser starting at 2pm in the VT hall. Lots of goodies to buy from the traders table all afternoon and a delicious afternoon tea - $5 entry with all funds going to the Cancer Council.
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Around town, the Violet Town Café has had a face lift with the new paint job looking great - well done Singh family.
Phong Pharmacy has also had some work done inside but even with the window covered, Phong can still be seen hard at work and open for business.
There is a change of hours for the GMCU in Violet Town – they are now open every Tuesday and Friday, 9.15-11.45 am.
Calling all CFA brigade members from around the district – you might like to watch the cultural burn demonstration at the ‘Shining the Light’ event at Shadforth Reserve on Sunday, 25 May at 1pm, weather permitting.
The Southern Aurora gardens clean-up has made such a difference which lets people see what is on display there – let’s hope the willing workers can do the crash site garden as well.
Do you have a pet and need to go into hospital or rehab for a while? Pet foster carers are available to look after your fur baby while you cannot be home.
If you need this kind of support while you are hospitalised, contact Nett on 0417 166 824 or Helen on 0426 217 851 to make arrangements. There are families from Longwood to Benalla who are ready to help.
The Lawn Bowls Club welcomed Laurell Heckenberg as their new president and Toni Down as the new treasurer after the AGM last week. There are also two new committee members Michael O’Keefe and Travis Wellington.
The VT Phone Book deadline has passed but as the book has not gone to print yet residents, groups, and businesses in the 3669 postcode have one last chance to get an entry in the 3669 Violet Town and district purple phone book.
Contact Kirsty on 0422 208 779 or email purplephonelist@gmail.com
A new builder/carpenter has moved into Violet Town – if you didn’t catch his post on Facebook, his details will be in the new phone book.
…and the Violet Town CFA is collecting cans and bottles for the 10c deposit money to raise funds for a new command vehicle (i.e., ute).
All donations gratefully received but remember: don’t crush the cans!
