Local heroes

Towering challenge ahead

Tim Keats is training hard to be ready for seven days on the mountain.

BICTON father of three Tim Keats will be climbing Africa’s highest mountain Mt Kilimanjaro in August to help raise funds for Amnesty International. more »

All Saints get a big hand for helping community

Sean Robertson, Georgie Kirke, Kelsey Trench and Angelo Watts

YEAR 10 students at All Saints’ College divided and conquered recently to deliver 20 hours of community service to various local and international organisations. more »

Locks lost for a cause

Hair today… a recently shorn Tahlay Christie.

BRAVE Winthrop Baptist College student Tahlay Christie sacrificed her luxuriant locks when she went under the clippers for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. more »

Close shave all for a great cause

Sarah Blakeley took her close shave in good spirits, supported by her classmates Jason Pedersen, Shane Turner, Casey Russell and Roya Rohani. Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au   d375563

LEEMING Primary School student Sarah Blakeley (12) has had a close shave. more »

Help make the bear necessities of childhood

Knitter Kathleen Crosbie surrounded by teddy bears she has made for needy children in the world. |Picture: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au   d374778

A PALMYRA woman is looking for helpers to knit and sew teddy bears to be donated to charity organisations in Australia and around the world. more »

Stunning north inspires

Artist Sandy Tippett is exhibiting a collection of her paintings inspired by the North-West.

A COLLECTION of paintings capturing the beauty of the Pilbara and Kimberley inspired Alfred Cove Art Society member Sandy Tippett’s new work. more »

Volunteers lauded

Julienne van Noort was honoured with a 50-year service badge at the garden party.

CELEBRATIONS for the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Volunteers concluded recently with a Volunteering Garden Party attended by Melville resident Julienne van Noort. more »

Swim teacher retires after 50 years

Marie Finucane (70), seen here teaching her grandchildren Miah and Ethan Gillausseyn how to swim, has been giving swimming lessons since she was 19. She gave her final lesson on November 25.

A LOCAL swimming instructor bowed out with one final lesson at Melville Aquatic Centre recently, after 50 years of teaching swimming. more »

Suzy’s natural swing shines on the greens

Suzy Westwood enjoyed playing in the Australian Open blind golf tournament at Collier Park. Picture: Elle Borgward d368776

SUZY Westwood is chasing her dreams on the greens. more »

Volunteers awarded for their commitment

SES Youth Achievement Award winner Andrew Treen.

PARKWOOD’S Andrew Treen was recently awarded the State Emergency Service Youth Achievement Award for his volunteer work at the Melville SES unit. more »

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