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The Friendly Games

(By “Donald is my second name”) The Donald Senior Citizens Club Open Day, made possible under the Victorian Seniors Festival funding, attracted 52 attendees, a strange coincidence – we have 52 paid-up members and it’s also the exact number...

Daniel Puentes

15 hours ago

Community

It’s Time for Connecting with Culture: Dancing, Drumming – and Defibrillators!

Though the weather was as wet and grey as predicted, the inside of the Memorial Hall was the complete opposite; bright, warm, and full of colour for the Donald Multicultural Festival! The day began with Lisa Woods welcoming all and thanking the...

Buloke Times

31 Oct 2025

Netball

“Life” for Donald Netball Great

At the North Central Netball Association Vote Count and Presentation Day on Sunday, August 24, a standing ovation greeted Donald’s Xanthi Rice as she was inducted as a life member of the association in recognition of more than 450 games and an...

Daniel Puentes

26 Aug 2025

Golf

Down the Middle?

Eleven players played in the Clothes Bin Monthly Medal with three ladies opting to play only nine holes. The winner was Maree Egan with 34 points and runner-up was Kerry Wood on 33 points. This was on a countback from Brenda Brennan, who was given...

Daniel Puentes

23 May 2025

Golf

“I’ll be Bunkered!”

(By Course Language) Last weekend was Donald Pharmacy sponsored Monthly Medal and Pies Putting. Playing off the Red markers, the winner with a 79-7-72 was Luke Kelly closely followed by Brett Kelly on 78-4-74. The “Pies Putting” was taken out by...

Daniel Puentes

23 May 2025

Australia Day

There’s No Better Way to Start Australia Day

(By Daniel Puentes) With beautiful skies and a fantastic temperature, the 2025 Australian awards landed on the perfect day. The event was held at the Memorial Park, which I’m learning hosts an incredible amount of different events and celebrations...

Daniel Puentes

29 Jan 2025