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No standing still at station

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ GAIL Bertolini has been flat out since opening Kids Station in Forrest Street a little over a month ago. Mrs Bertolini took over the retail space from former Little Blue Door owner Christy Kearsley. She said Collie has been good to her and she...

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Collie River Valley Bulletin

Hands on at HorsePower

Collie River Valley Bulletin

¶ THREE new volunteers got hands on with horses at HorsePower’s induction day this week. Centre manager Jo Williams said it was positive to have received interest from a diverse range of people. Mrs Williams said the day involved a general...

08 Feb 2025
By Bulletin News
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Live music a draw for young adults

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YOUNG adults were treated to free music, food and games at a Blue Leaf Initiative social event last week. Black Diamond Lodge hosted the evening, with the music provided by Kate Hindle. Blue Leaf co-ordinator Bec McLevie said it has been pleasing to...

15 Nov 2024
By Bulletin News
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Open day educates and entertains

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¶ WELLINGTON Dam Legacy Forest’s open day last Saturday was both educational and entertaining for attendees. The day provided an opportunity to meet the people behind Living Legacy Forest, an organisation which plants memorial trees as a tribute...

17 Oct 2024
By Bulletin News
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Legacy forest busy bee

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¶ A BUSY bee held recently at the Wellington Dam Legacy Forest cleared the site of winter debris. The clean-up was in readiness for an open day to be held from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, October 12. Twenty six volunteers from the south west and Perth...

03 Oct 2024
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Shawny is a winner

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¶ SHAWNY Guilfoyle has been named as the winner of the Collie Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Outstanding Customer Service Award. With five separate nominations Shawny obviously knows what it means to go above and beyond for her customers. All those...

18 Sep 2024
By Bulletin News
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Santa’s sleigh getting ready

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¶ A FEATURE of this year’s street Christmas decorations will be Santa’s reindeers and sleigh taking a pit stop in front of the Council Chambers. This is one of the decorations planned by the Christmas Decorations Working Group. It also has...

16 Sep 2024
By Bulletin News
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From coffee queening to publishing

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¶ A SUNNY day and a small group of people enjoying coffee in Central Park was the precursor to the launch of Collie’s local newspaper. It was the first of a few meetings in the park, back in 2020 during the Covid pandemic. At first it was only...

13 Sep 2024
By Megan Creemers
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New voices thrive amid radio growth

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¶ BUILD it and they will come – the saying comes from the movie “Field of Dreams”, and it seems to have worked for Collie Community Radio. Since the opening of the new purpose built radio station in December last year, courtesy of funding...

13 Sep 2024
By Bulletin News
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Collie police operation

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FIRST class constables Thalia Corley and Jodie Martin, and their horses, were in Collie on Wednesday September 4 as part of what is believed to be a five-day police operation. The officers will be involved in community engagement activities...

04 Sep 2024
By Bulletin News
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Lyn’s lion-sized Collie pride

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¶ LYN Mitchell can not imagine a better place to live than Collie, and via the Collie Lions Club has dedicated herself to giving back to the community she loves. Both of Lyn’s parents were born in Collie. Her grandparents came from Wales and...

29 Aug 2024
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Bulbs on sale for show

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¶ BULBS are back on sale again this year at Jo’s Bargain Bazaar, raising funds for the Collie Show. Tulips and daffodils are available from the showground op shop, along with the regular fare of bric-a-brac, toys, clothing and other items...

26 Aug 2024
By Megan Creemers
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Community spirit rallied by car club

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¶ FROM humble beginnings, the Collie Veteran Car Club has grown over the years to carve out a significant niche in the local community. The club was formed in 1999 after founding members Merv Chapman and Mike Brockwell held a public meeting to...

22 Aug 2024
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Magic moments at summit

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¶ SIX Collie teenagers recently had the experience of a lifetime when they attended a business and leadership summit in Sydney. The Magic Moments Youth Leadership and Business Summit is a yearly event designed to inspire success and teach young...

16 Aug 2024
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