Society to host third annual merino show

The Wimmera Merino Sheep Show returns for a third consecutive year to Horsham’s Maydale Reserve on Sunday.

Horsham Agricultural Society is hosting the show for studmasters, wool classers, wool growers, working dog breeders and young merino enthusiasts to connect and learn.

Wool growers are entering fleeces from the current shearing season in the Wimmera Fleece Show section, with some donating fleeces to fundraise for Wimmera

Legacy. The Wimmera Yard Dog Trial is running in conjunction with the show and entries are exceeding organiser’s expectations.

Horsham Agricultural Society executive officer Andrea Cross said the showcase was always well supported, but this year stud breeders were entering more stock with organisers accepting entries from more than 20 merino sheep studs.

She said it was likely this year would be the largest showing of merino sheep in the event’s short history. “Set-up began last week to ensure we have enough pens to cater for the entries, which is a great thing,” she said.

Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino Stud’s Danni Wilson, of Ouyen, leads the volunteer organising committee, with support from other breeders in the region. Tickets are available online via try booking.com/CFKVP

More details can be found on the Horsham Show Facebook page.

A truck fire closed the Western Highway at Drung on Sunday. Diversions were in place while emergency services responded to the fire, which also spread to nearby grass. The emergency was reported about 4am and the highway was re-opened in both directions by mid-afternoon.

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Clinic

St Arnaud

Wednesday 5 April

Perry Room, St Arnaud Town Hall Offices

Stawell

Wednesday 22 March

1pm – 2.30pm

Wednesday 29 March 12pm – 1.30pm

Stawell Town Hall

Northern Grampians Shire immunisation service is conducting a pop-up Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine and will be offering the Imojev vaccine.

Further information on the vaccine can be found at www.health.gov.au/healthalerts/japanese-encephalitis-virusjev/japanese-encephalitis-virus-jev-vaccines

To book your JE vaccination appointment call 03 5358 9060.

Harmony Day

Northern Grampians Shire Council invites the community to attend a Harmony Day celebration at the Stawell Pop-up Park, next to the Stawell Town Hall, on 25 March at 1pm

Harmony Day celebrates the diversity we have within our towns across Australia and promotes welcoming and inclusive communities

Council will be offering a free lunch voucher to use at neighbouring restaurants as well as spaces for a picnic and games

All are welcome!