The 2024 Community Bank Nathalia Easter Tennis Tournament was a resounding success over the weekend, as the Tennis Club and surrounds burst into a hive of activity. Sunny skies and hot conditions greeted the 273 players who took to the courts. Entry numbers had increased yet again from last year. The tournament saw some entertaining tennis in all grades. This included high-quality hitting as well as some enjoyable social sets, all played on the beautifully prepared lawn surfaces. Off the...

The House front entrance upgrades are complete with a new path and plantings along the boundary walls. The Community Garden located behind the Blake St Office is progressing with assistance from St Mary of the Angels Secondary Students who are designing and creating artwork for the area. We look forward to seeing the student’s creations. We also welcome children from the Nathalia Community Early Learning Centre School Holiday Program who are planting a vegetable garden. All produce will go back...

O n the 11th of March, Matt Tuddenham owner of Tuddy’s Earthworks & Haulage Nathalia was part of a trip co-ordinated by Aussie Hay Runners. Four trucks made the trip to Buangor (between Beaufort and Ararat) with a load of donated hay for farmers who had been affected by the recent bushfires. All the hay was donated from across the local region. A big thank you to Nicole & Greg Frostick and Heather & Graham Frostick for their kind donation...

Author and historian Lyn Franklin has compiled a new book on the Nathalia Cemetery. It is titled Early Snippets Nathalia Cemetery 1880-1915.The book is available at Nathalia Printers for $15. Below is a copy of the introduction from the book. IntroductionIt has been said that a townwhich has no record ofIts history is like a man whohas lost his memory. The earliest extant records of the Minutes of the Nathalia Cemetery Trust begin in 1916, the previous Minutes having been...

B2 Purple: B2 Purple played off in the Grand Final in Shepparton against Shepp Lawn White and came out winners 4-40 to 4-36. The kids dedication and sportsmanship throughout the season should be commended. The future of the Tennis Club looks bright, well done kids. B2 Gold: Unfortunately B2 Gold narrowly missed out on finals this season. Congratulations to Molly, Ella, Eliza, Taylah and Isla on your first year in the B2 competition. C2 Purple & Gold: Grand Final -...

NACC B Grade, Murray Valley Cricket Association 2023-2024 Premiers. Well done to Nathalia Association Cricket Club’s B Grade on their nail biting Premiership victory against Cobram on Saturday the 2nd of March. Nathalia 107 def Cobram 105 Inspiring words such as marvellous, spectacular, and extraordinary should be used to describe the game that had it all, however, ‘EPIC’ shall be the theme for this premiership recount. Epic - resembling or suggesting such poetry: a novel, ode or spoken word depicting...

Waaia A Grade cricket side have taken out the Cricket Shepparton’s One Day Final against Central Park. The day started off with winning the toss and batting. Sam Trower and Reinhardt Engler formed a strong partnership after an early wicket which steadied the ship. However, some good bowling from Central Park put Waaia on the back foot for most of the batting innings. Sam Trower was the standout scoring a well made 37 before being run out. Some handy runs from...

We celebrated our Opening School Mass with St Mary of the Angels on Thursday and inducted our new 2024 school leaders during the ceremony.  We had Grade 6 School and House Captains receive their badges, which are a symbol of the leadership role they are undertaking this year.   Congratulations to all our leaders for 2024.      SAKG Garden 🌱OPERATION GARDEN TIDY UP🌱 Our fabulous senior students working alongside their friends yesterday, getting our garden ready for autumn planting 🌱 Weeding and digging, 🌱Harvesting...