The torment inside Jimmy Paterson
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The torment inside Jimmy Paterson

Jimmy Paterson will never ask for your help, for your pity or your friendship. But he will share the story of his 12-year battle with everyone for the only thing he feels connected to … his home.

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Inside Fiona Bilbrough’s world of light
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Inside Fiona Bilbrough’s world of light

Award-winning oil painter Fiona Bilbrough champions community causes in a new pathway for her brilliant work. Here, in this lengthy interview, she explains why …

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10 powerful minutes with John Kennedy
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10 powerful minutes with John Kennedy

Standing well over six feet in the old scale, with his bald head and large frame, John Kennedy is no shrinking violet - even in a little town like Korumburra.

He’s known for his passions and opinions, and now that he has been elected to the South Gippsland Shire Council, thought he’d share some thoughts with Korumburra Staying Strong.

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The simple life with Sybil Leris
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The simple life with Sybil Leris

You never know someone’s history until you ask a few questions and tune in with your ears, as we did with Sybil Leris last week.

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Why tight-knit is the right tone for Korumburra
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Why tight-knit is the right tone for Korumburra

Jack Gilchrist has been a man on a mission in the area of giving back to his community in Korumburra. Let’s find out why …

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Jenny pictures a new life
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Jenny pictures a new life

Jenny Rowe is retiring after almost three decades of business ownership in Korumburra. Read her thoughts on the future …

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Helping Hands Open-door sessions
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Helping Hands Open-door sessions

The Helping Hands project is pleased to announce that we are holding open-door sessions throughout the month of June at the KCDA meeting room - 3 Radovick Street Korumburra.

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Grow Lightly needs your help
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Grow Lightly needs your help

GROW LIGHTLY – On the council ending the lease on their building

What is this about and what to do

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Congratulations Oscar & friends
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Congratulations Oscar & friends

You may recall our March story where we featured Oscar & his team who was raising money for Leukemia by having his mullet shaved as part of the Leukemia Foundation’s - World’s Greatest Shave.

Well…. Oscar raised a whopping $3,000 on his own. But it’s not too late to donate a little more…..

Well done Oscar and team!!

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The importance of feeling connected
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The importance of feeling connected

"Greater integration between existing community groups business and organisations: something to unite them" was workshopped at the Helping Hands Community Forum in late March.

Some of the items discussed included how our community groups could better plan and co-ordinate community events; better utilise volunteers and achieve a better overall integration of their activities.

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