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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024
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BIG BENEFITS FLOW FROM COMMUNITY OWNED BANKS PAGE 6
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MEET TENNIS LEGEND JELENA DOKIC AT GSBN ENTERTAINMENT & NETWORK EVENING PAGE 23
INSIDE: ■ Classifieds | pages 23, 24 + 25 ■ Trades & Services | page 25 ■ 7 Day TV Guide | page 26 ■ SEN - Shepparton’s Home of Sport | page 27
Don’t let this lifeline slip away: Urgent support needed for GV Pregnancy Service
By Deanne Jeffers A CRITICAL support service in the Goulburn Valley is on the brink of closure, potentially leaving vulnerable families without the help they rely on. Goulburn Valley Pregnancy and Family Support Service, operated by the Caroline Chisholm Society, is preparing to close its doors for good, leaving a gap that could have devastating consequences for vulnerable families. Continued Page 13
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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from guest speakers from across the country, as they discuss all things Parkinson’s and its impact on patients. 223Disease High Street, Shepparton
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NEW HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, WATTERS ELECTRICAL... Pictured from left is Kate Ryan, Ros Knaggs, Robin Knaggs and Blake Knaggs at the SPC Greater Shepparton Business Network Business Excellence Awards on Friday night. Photo:Emma Harrop
A spark of success Watters Electricals’ legacy lights up Hall of Fame THE largest and longest standing electrical contracting company operating in regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, Watters Electrical, was inducted into the
Greater Shepparton Business Hall of Fame at Friday night’s prestigious SPC Business Excellence Awards. Watters became the 16th business to be
added to the Hall of Fame, receiving the perpetual trophy from 2023’s inductee, Phillips Cellars & Regional Wine Centre. Robin Knaggs, owner of Watters Electrical, expressed hear tfelt g ratitude to the community, sponsors and award judges. “We’re so honoured and really shocked, we didn’t see it coming. It’s a real credit to our staff, the support of our customers, and the Shepparton business community – it's a great area to be and a great area to do business in,” Continued Page 17 Robin said.
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OUT IN THE OPEN FESTIVAL CELEBRATING LGBTIQA+ PRIDE AND COMMUNITY DIVERSITY
Greater Shepparton
Cultural Heritage Awards Nominations are now open for the Greater Shepparton Cultural Heritage Awards 2025. Nomination forms, guidelines and further information can be found at greatershepparton.com.au Nominations close Friday 6 December, 2024.
See you in Greater Shepparton for: Carnival Day, Queer Films, Big Bold Brunch, an all-ages PJ Party, Queer Sunset Awe-dventure, Art Exhibition, Neon Sparkle Party, Queer Quiz Night & entertainment for the whole family!
6 - 10 November 2024
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