Over 30 years of servicing the region

WITH over 19 years of technical experience, Mr Brad Doherty became the managing director of Shepparton Sewing Centre in 2022, a local business which has been operating for over 30 years.

Brad is a sewing machine technician, an area of expertise which has become a rarity, and his wealth of knowledge of sewing machinery lends to his ability to recommend the perfect machine for beginner through to advanced sewers and an offer in-house machine repair service. “Every day brings a new challenge, and I never stop learning. This is an incredibly rewarding environment, and no two days are ever the same,” said Brad. Brad has the assistance of the incredibly knowledgeable Sandra and Chris, who are passionate about all things sewing, and pride

The colourful and neatas-a-pin store is a sewers

dream, which boasts a range of quilting fabrics, top of themselves on their exemplary customer service. The colourful and neat-as-a-pin store is a sewers dream, which boasts a range of quilting fabrics, top of the the range sewing machines range sewing machines from Bernina, Janome, Brother, from Bernina, Janome, Pfaff and Juki, sewing lessons and so much more. “We are grateful for the continued support by

Brother, Pfaff and Juki, long-term and new customers alike and strive to sewing lessons and be an establishment where we offer not only a so much more. comprehensive product range, but also lend our knowledge, support and expertise to those who visit our store. We truly have some of the nicest customers and it is a joy to help them out every day,” said Brad.

A SEWER’S DREAM...With over 19 years of technical experience, Mr Brad Doherty became the managing director of Shepparton Sewing Centre in 2022. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

MORE THAN JUST A GOLF CLUB

ESTABLISHED IN 1929, Mooroopna Golf Club has a proud tradition for golf and bowls in the region. Originally a nine hole sand-scrape course it was extended to an eighteen hole course shortly after World War II. With the popularity of golf in Australia through the late 50’s and early 60’s the Mooroopna Golf Club was known as one of the best courses north of Melbourne and saw a bevy of Australian and overseas golfing professionals gracing the fairways of mighty Mooroopna. Many great international and Australian players such as Peter Thompson and the legendary Gary Player also played the Mooroopna fairways. Bob Shearer, past Australian Champion, started his junior golf career at Mooroopna In 1964 the course was converted to grass greens. The Mooroopna Golf Club has become a very popular golfing and bowls venue for visitors and locals.

The Club has continued to grow and prosper, open 7 days a week with a 6 day a week bistro and other hospitality facilities. A resident Golf Professional and Pro shop and the latest addition is a driving range. Suppliers to the Goulburn Valley of Australias best and most up-to-date sewing machines, embroidery machines, quilting machines and overlockers and self threading overlockers FOR OVER 30 YEARS!

We pride ourselves on delivering the complete shopping experience. 4 Product knowledge 4 Value for money 4 Exceptional customer service 4 After sales care 4 Classes and sewing club 4 Extensive range of fabrics, thread, patterns and sewing furniture