By KIRSTY HARRIS

Vale to Annette Walton-Guerin (Nett) who will be missed by many across the shire and beyond; there are some obituaries in Village Voice.

Streetscape works in Cowslip Street are progressing albeit with lots of parking restrictions – another five weeks of work to go.

In regards to the median strip, there will be mulch put under the existing trees, and compacted limestone gravel in the rest of the strip.

In the step-outs there will be planted ground covers at the pedestrian crossings and around features, along with strap leaf plantings which include grasses, iris, and lilies.

The streetscape is also supposed to include new seating and new rubbish bins.

Congratulations to Rose Massloch on the successful completion of her walk along the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. What an effort!

The RSL is making good progress on adding a pathway alongside their mural, designed to be suitable for wheelchair users, and the extra height gives a great view of the mural, making it easier to read the signs.

Great to see the shire adding gravel to Bluebell Lane and generally cleaning up that area.

Bouquets to the Education Department contractors cleaning up the fallen trees on the corner of Baird and Tulip Streets, and brickbats to those who helped themselves to the school’s wood intended for a fundraiser.

New houses are going up in Lily, Tulip, and Ashwin Streets - more progress in our town.

The house on the corner of Lily Street and Mary’s Lane has caused a few people to contact the shire in regards to potential flooding of the site. Hopefully all will be well.

And finally, the purple bins for recycling glass bottles and jars have arrived at people’s houses, thanks to the footy-netball club for delivery.

There is a new schedule for bin collection but your waste collection day stays the same - the pickup time may change.