Monthly Archives: July 2020
August Message from Mayor of Knox – Cr Nicole Seymour
How are you? Are you doing ok? It has been an incredibly tough six months, and who would have thought we would face yet again such disruption to our lives with a return to Stage Three ‘Stay At Home’ restrictions … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, Knox Council, Nicole Seymour
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Covid-19 not stopping construction
Message from Alan Tudge, Federal MP for Aston The Covid-19 pandemic has stopped a lot of things, but not our local infrastructure improvements. One of the big developments last year was opening the Henderson Rd Bridge in Rowville. This provides … Continue reading
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Acknowledgement is the key
On 6 May Knox City Council provided an Aboriginal Cultural Competency community training session via Zoom. The presenter was Bernadette Atkinson from the Koorie Heritage Trust who grew up in Knox but her parents and some family members have since … Continue reading
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Tagged Belgrave Survival Day, Indigenous Australia
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We’re all in this together
We hope that all our readers are doing ok in the midst of the current pandemic. During these uncertain times, it is important to remember to keep calm. There is a list of community resources available here if you need … Continue reading
Gardening in the community
For a gardener, the year started out very nicely, the tomato crop had been plentiful; the pumpkins were just starting to ripen. It was all steam ahead for the Knox Community Gardens. This was going to be a big year. … Continue reading
Knox Community Bank Group announces Grant Awards 2020
Message from Knox Community Bank Group We want to start by acknowledging the work being done by many of our local sporting clubs and community groups. Many groups in and around Ferntree Gully are doing it tough. With rates, ground … Continue reading
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Changes underway at Quarry Park
Upgrades to Quarry Park have recently been completed, including a new playground, ready for us all to enjoy. And we did, for a few weeks until lockdown intervened. As well as the playground the works include a sandpit, BBQ and … Continue reading
Belgrave Lantern Festival reimagined
This winter the hills community came together in a sign of resilience with a special variation of the Belgrave Lantern Festival, lighting the streets and shop windows of Belgrave with an array of colourful lanterns. The festival is held each … Continue reading
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Capturing the magic of the Hills
One does not have to look far when it comes to finding inspiration in the beauty of the Hills. ‘I’ve been painting for many years and still get a kick out of it,’ says Gerrit. ‘I love painting Dandenongs subjects. … Continue reading
Round the world with Gully News
For years readers of Gully News have been packing the newspaper in their baggage on trips around the world. They have sent us photos of themselves reading it in amazing places – many of which you can view here. Earlier … Continue reading
