Trentham’s Catherine (Kit) Anne Trewhella , pictured below was born on February 23, 1897 to William Trewhella and Margaret Landrigan.

William, was the designer of Trewhella Jacks and other innovative tools which he patented and manufactured at Trewhella Brothers’ Engineers, known locally as the Foundry. 

After leaving school, Kit went to Melbourne to learn the skill of drafting with Johns and Waygood. She became a draftsman which was a rare profession for a woman of the time and on returning to Trentham, joined the office staff at the foundry.

Following with family tradition while working at the foundry, Kit was a trailblazer, inventing and patenting an automatic door closer. The family business was managed by male family members, while Kit managed the office in the roles of secretary and paymaster. 

Financial decisions were usually made by males but that didn’t bother her at all. Kit, highlighting her individuality and technical expertise, was the owner of the first motor garage and hire car business in 1921 in High Street, Trentham where mechanical repairs were undertaken, petrol pumped, and cars hired with a driver. Her brother Harry was placed in the role of manager. 

Kit was fortunate enough to be one of the first women in Trentham to drive a car and in fact own one herself. She realised cars were to be a way of life then and into the future. Kit never married.

She was a devout Catholic and her association with the church made her aware of the disadvantaged people in the town.

With her great friend, Dr Gweneth Wisewould, the local family doctor for the district, and Kit the office manager of the main employer in town, the private circumstances of most residents were known to them. 

When crisis hit the town Kit and/or Dr Gwen would provide medical support, money, food, a place to sleep or whatever was needed, promptly and without the need for recognition.

Helping people in the community and hosting children from Catholic schools and orphanages at her farm in Newbury over the summer holidays was her way of giving back to the district. She was a role model for women and was looked up to in town.

For many years, she was the secretary of the Roman  Catholic Church, taking a role often played by men, rather  than the traditional female role in the Catholic Women’s Guild where they would run euchre parties and sell homemade goods.  

Over a long life, she was a trend-setter, taking on female roles if necessary but determined to break with  tradition and relishing in the male roles.  

Though not universally loved later in life due to her forthrightness and abrasive manner, the town still  respected and remembered her, putting her name forward for the Heather Mutimer Hepburn Shire Women’s Day Honour Roll.

Kit was posthumously added to the Honour Roll in 2015.  (A local tells me Kit was fond of a man named Norm who helped out at the farm, but Norm never asked Kit to marry him.

A friend asked why she didn’t ask him and her reply: “It is manners for a lady to wait until she is asked. Hence, wedding bells  never rang.”)  

Words: Natalie Poole | Images: Courtesy of Trentham Historical Society   

Detectives from the Western Region Crime Squad are appealing for information after 1115 sheep were recently stolen from a farm in Lexton, marking the third major livestock theft at the property in less than two years.

Combined, the thefts have left the farmer more than 1,700 sheep and $175,000 out of pocket, with investigators treating the incidents as a targeted and coordinated series of crimes.

The latest theft is believed to have occurred sometime between Tuesday, 25 February and Friday, 28 March 2025.

In total, approximately 1115 Merino sheep were stolen, including:

• Merino lambs, mixed sex and unshorn at the time of the theft. These lambs had been drafted off as the 600 best of the mob and are valued at around $60,000.
• 300 older Merino ewes, aged between three and six years old, along with three rams. These sheep were also unshorn and are valued at approximately $42,000.
• 200 Merino ewes, a combination of home-bred and purchased stock, along with another three rams. These were valued at approximately $28,000.

Investigators believe a significant degree of planning and access to a large livestock transport vehicle would have been required to move the sheep, all of which were fitted with electronic ear tags.

Police suspect the same offenders may be responsible for all three incidents.

The previous incidents include:

• Between 23 July and 19 September 2023, approximately 585 mixed-sex, 12-month-old Merino sheep were stolen from a large paddock.
• Between 4 and 6 November 2023, approximately 16 Merino rams were stolen, with evidence of open gates and flattened grass found at the scene.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have information about the thefts, or who observed suspicious activity in the Lexton area across February and March, to come forward.

Specifically, investigators are seeking any information including:

• Sightings of suspicious vehicles or unusual livestock movements in the area.
• Increases in livestock holdings of fine wool Merino sheep.
• Sales of low micron fine Merino wool by producers not usually associated with this product or volume.
• Suspicious behaviour involving the re-tagging of sheep or large purchases of electronic ear tags.
• Livestock consignments inconsistent with a vendor’s usual stock.
• Enquiries into pastoral land leasing for sheep agistment by unknown or unlikely individuals.

Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Daylesford’s Good Grub Club has a new home — the former adult daycare centre and former VEC Electoral office, near the corner of Raglan and Vincent Streets.

The club reopened on Thursday, May 1 with a late morning tea and a special ribbon-cutting ceremony with Councillor Lesley Hewitt (Deputy Mayor) from 11am.

The club announced that its regular services would resume from:

• Tuesday, 6 May for limited hamper deliveries, and

• Thursday, 8 May for its popular community lunch and groceries

The club also launched a brand new system for recipients who can visit each Thursday, bring their own shopping bags and select their own produce and groceries using a points system. (Limits apply.)

The club thanked Councillor Lesley Hewitt and the entire Hepburn Shire Council Facilities Team for “saving the day and helping us secure such a fantastic, accessible new space”.

The club is inviting all members of the community to “come along, see what we’re up to, volunteer, donate, or sign up for our food assistance program!”.

You can now find The Good Grub Club at 79a Raglan Street, Daylesford.

The countdown is on for Ballarat’s biggest celebration of all things heritage, with some high-flying entertainment in store as the regional city’s annual heritage festival prepares to take off once again.

The festival annually transforms Ballarat into a living museum, inviting locals and visitors to step back in time and experience the stories, sounds, and traditions that have shaped the city.

The 10-day festival will be held from Friday 16 May to Sunday 25 May 2025, celebrating Ballarat’s rich heritage, unique stories and vibrant creative community.

The flagship event of the 2025 festival will be ‘Entertainment of the Air’ – a celebration of aviation aimed at aviation enthusiasts and families alike.

The free event will be based at the Ballarat Airport and will include a suite of entertainment options including live music from the 1940’s inspired singing trio Pacific Belles, vintage photographs, museums and exhibitions, plus the option to book a chartered vintage aircraft joy ride.  

A classic Douglas DC-3 aircraft, built in 1945, will even make the journey, chartering passengers from Essendon Airport before allowing people to get up close and personal with the aircraft in Ballarat.  

Free shuttle buses will also operate throughout both weekends to transport people between the airport, Ballarat Town Hall, Eureka Centre and Sovereign Hill.

The 2025 Heritage Festival will also see a return of familiar favourites. From vintage car shows to the Beard and Stache Competition, steam train rides to Old Ballarat Goal Tours, Craft Lab to the Ballarat Antiques Fair, there will be no shortage of entertainment on this year’s program.

City of Ballarat Councillor, Cr Samantha McIntosh said the Ballarat Heritage Festival provided a great opportunity to showcase the city’s complex and rich history.

“The Ballarat Heritage Festival is a true celebration of our city’s rich history and vibrant community spirit, bringing our past to life in an extraordinary way,” she said.

“The ‘Entertainment of the Air’ program looks especially exciting and I encourage people to head along to the Ballarat airport and experience something completely different in a place they might never have been in our city.”

More than 15,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festival, which is expected to contribute $2 million to the Ballarat economy.

The Ballarat Heritage Festival falls in the middle of a busy period for the City of Ballarat events team with preparations also in full swing for the three-week long Ballarat Winter Festival in July.

Events either owned or funded by the City of Ballarat injected an estimated $52 million into the Ballarat economy in the 2023/2024 financial year, from an investment of $3.1 million.

The City of Ballarat is inviting community members to provide their feedback on a planned litter trap aimed at significantly improving the health of the Yarrowee River.

The planned litter trap is designed to capture and prevent more than 70 per cent of rubbish, debris and other pollutants from flowing through the river system using proven Gross Pollutant Trap technology.

Construction of a Gross Pollutant Trap in the precinct was identified in the Yarrowee River Master Plan 2020.

Litter traps are used across Australia and world-wide to remove rubbish and pollutants from rivers and waterways, which improves water quality and benefits plants and animals.  

The planned litter trap is proposed to be installed 1.5 kilometres downstream from the city centre to intercept urban litter, sticks and branches, sediment and stormwater pollution at a key point in the catchment.

Based on an engineering assessment, it is proposed to be located near the Sunnyside Mill precinct, where it can connect to the end of the bluestone stormwater channel.  

The Yarrowee River is a valued natural asset, running through the heart of Ballarat and providing important environmental, recreational and cultural benefits.

The $2.3 million initiative, fully-funded by the City of Ballarat in the 2024/25 Budget, is a significant sustainability initiative that will improve environmental outcomes to the Yarrowee River and the Leigh and Barwon Rivers downstream.

It will also improve recreational enjoyment of the Yarrowee River and boost the effectiveness of other downstream waterway restoration projects.

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves encouraged residents to provide their feedback on the concept designs for the litter trap.

“The Yarrowee River is an important natural asset for our city – environmentally, culturally and recreationally,” she said.

“This proposed litter trap is a practical way we can reduce pollution and protect the river for future generations.”

Community members can view the concept designs and provide feedback online at mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au/yarrowee-river-stormwater-litter-trap or attend drop-in information sessions being held on:

• Wednesday 7 May, from 3.30-5.30pm – at the Yarrowee River (see location below)
• Saturday 10 May, from 10am-2pm – at the Yarrowee River (see location below)
• Thursday 15 May, from 4-7pm – at the Let’s Chat Councillor Roadshow for the Golden Point Ward at Llanberris Athletics Reserve Club Rooms.

The Yarrowee River pop-up sessions will be held at the site of the planned litter trap, along the Wallaby Track at the Yarrowee River, 250m south of Hill Street, Mount Pleasant. Off-street parking is available on Hill Street, near the intersection of Humffray Street South.

The consultation closes 5pm, Sunday 25 May.

A new pilot paediatric concussion clinic is providing children across the state with groundbreaking care and treatment to help them recover from concussion.

Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson last month visited the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Concussion Essentials Clinic at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).

The clinic was made possible through a $450,000 grant from the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund.

The pilot clinic opened in November 2024 and applies an innovative evidence-based care model about how to manage and treat mild traumatic brain injuries in children, providing crucial education and rehabilitative therapies.

The MCRI pilot clinic’s team of psychologists, physiotherapists, and exercise physiologists help tackle common but debilitating symptoms that, if left untreated, can prevent children from attending school, being active and socialising. 

One in five children will experience a concussion before the age of 10, and children can take twice as long as adults to recover.

A 2023 Royal Children’s Hospital study found that more than a third of parents have little knowledge about the signs of concussion in children, which include fatigue, irritability and feeling anxious – and more than half are unaware of treatments available.

The clinic uses the Concussion Essentials (HeadCheck) App, developed by MCRI in collaboration with the RCH and AFL, to help parents identify concussion signs and manage recovery, and connect them to a concussion telehealth service.

With every patient treated, the clinic will develop a research base to help boost recognition and understanding of concussions in children, for parents, carers and community members including sports coaches and teachers. 

The state government’s Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund has invested more than $22 million to advance Victoria’s medical research sector since 2017, supporting 122 research projects and fast-tracking results so more patients can receive life-changing treatment.

Health technologies and medical research are identified as top priority areas in the state government’s Economic Growth Statement.

The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2025, with nine mayors from across Victoria making up the panel.

Chaired by the Minister for Local Government, Nick Staikos, the panel provides high-level advice on legislative, regulatory, strategic and policy issues that affect Victorian councils.

This year’s panel is expected to focus on governance and other key issues of concern to local government.

The mayors have been selected from urban, regional and rural communities across the state, ensuring that a  diversity of perspectives is brought to the forum.

The Minister met with the panel last month to launch the first of three official meetings to be held this year. 

The members of the 2025 panel are:

•       Cr Louise Crawford, Port Phillip City Council

•       Cr Simone Zmood, Glen Eira City Council

•       Cr Paul Klisaris, Monash City Council

•       Cr Jack Kowarzik, Cardinia Shire Council

•       Cr Steve Abboushi, Melton City Council

•       Cr Jarrod Bell, Hume City Council

•       Cr Ben Blain, Warrnambool City Council

•       Cr Rosie Annear, Mt Alexander Shire Council

•       Cr Karen Hyslop, Northern Grampians Shire Council.

Minister for Local Government Nick Staikos: “This panel brings together diverse local leadership from every corner of Victoria. Together, we’ll be focusing on keeping our local government responsive, resilient and deeply connected to the people it serves.”

“This panel plays a key role in advising the Victorian Government, and I’m pleased to work alongside these mayors to strengthen outcomes for communities statewide.”

The City of Ballarat’s Creative City team is partnering with arts organisation Punctum to deliver Seedpod, a renowned regional live arts and contemporary performance residency program. 

Seedpod residencies help to develop new performances that celebrate the complex aspects of Ballarat and the people who make the city their home. 

At the end of each residency, artists share their new works in progress and audiences share their experiences of each work. It’s an adventurous step together that builds regional vitality and innovation in live performance.

Following the success of Punctum’s past Seedpod residencies, the City of Ballarat is excited to support the 2025 Seedpod artists – Izzy Roberts-Orr and Gemma Cavoli. 

Both artists live and work in the region and are gearing up to present their new works.

City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves said the new program was another example of Council supporting emerging artists in line with the Creative City Strategy.

“Ballarat continues to thrive as a hub for creative talent, and programs like Seedpod give our local artists the space to experiment, connect and shine,” she said.

“We’re proud to support Izzy and Gemma as they develop bold new works that reflect the depth and diversity of our region.”

Audiences can expect artistic adventure within Ballarat venues. The recently activated Ballarat Performing Arts Community Neill Street Hall and the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute are this year’s Seedpod 2025 venue partners.

Victoria’s tourism industry was showcased to the world last week as part of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest international travel show.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos last week attended the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE25) in Brisbane to support Victorian businesses in attracting more international tourism dollars to the state. 

More than 2,200 delegates from 30 countries took part in this year’s event, including more than 60 Victorian tourism operators showcasing their businesses to the world. 

ATE25 provides a platform for Victorian operators to secure future business with 700 global tourism wholesalers and retailers taking part in around 50,000 one-on-one business appointments.

Victoria also hosted international buyers and media before and after the event to showcase first-hand dozens of Melbourne and regional Victorian products and experiences.  

Victorian regional businesses participating in ATE for the first or second time were supported through Visit Victoria’s International Business Accelerator Program (IBAP). 

As part of IBAP, Visit Victoria hosts regular industry training programs to help local businesses to upskill to promote themselves and cater to overseas markets. Visit Victoria also trains 65,000 global travel agents every year in partnership with Tourism Australia to promote and sell Victorian destinations and products to international visitors.

Australia’s most iconic comedy road trip is back on tour, home delivering laughs from coast to coast and everywhere in between … including Ballarat.

Featuring top-tier talent from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, this year’s comedy extravaganza is packed with big-name headliners, beloved comedy legends and the hottest new stars on the scene.

The Roadshow welcomes Fadzri Rashid (Singapore) as host, Brett Blake, Jude Perl, Matt Stewart and Rohan Thambar to Ballarat’s Her Majesty’s Theatre.

For a guaranteed night of fun, round up your friends for some serious laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow at Her Maj on Friday evening, May 16. More details on the venue’s website.

Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey, two of Australia’s most revered artists of the past 30 years, have joined forces to create the groundbreaking project Fanning Dempsey National Park and they’re touring it to Ballarat this month.

Their debut album, ‘The Deluge’, has taken the music world by storm, culminating in a sold-out headline tour and a spectacular performance on ABC NYE 2024, broadcast to millions worldwide.

They paly the Civic Hall, Ballarat on May 10.

“We agreed straight away there’s no point doing something together if it’s going to be what people think it’s going to be,” says Paul. “It’s not the two of us with acoustic guitars singing campfire songs”.

Their bold new sound is showcased in the lead single ‘Disconnect’, which blends ethereal synths, robotic pulses, thwacking drums, and stabbing sax.

The second single and title track, ‘The Deluge’, emerged from Fanning’s experiment with monochromatic rhythm and vocal melody, enhanced by Dempsey’s wild guitar and synth treatments.

The state government is creating a dedicated space for the community to gather and pay tribute to Victorians who have lost their lives at work – while continuing to improve workplace safety and keep more families together.

A new permanent workers’ memorial, commissioned through a partnership between WorkSafe, Victorian Trades Hall and the City of Melbourne, will provide a focal point for future events and other significant occasions throughout the year.

Announced last week on International Workers’ Memorial Day (April 28), the new memorial site will create a meaningful space where families, friends and colleagues of workers who have died due to a work-related incident or illness can gather, reflect and commemorate their lives. 

The state government is continuing to work closely with those affected by serious workplace incidents to strengthen the workplace safety framework and make sure workers and their loved ones are given the support they need. 

International award-winning Canadian artist Jill Anholt has been appointed to design and produce the memorial following a two-stage selection process.

Anholt has a background in sculpture and architecture, together with extensive experience creating large scale works that integrate into public spaces.

The memorial will be installed at the Eight Hour Monument Reserve on the corner of Victoria and Russell streets in central Melbourne – across from the Victorian Trades Hall Council building.

Since 2018 more than 500 workers have sadly lost their lives in Victoria due to work-related injury or illness.

The reserve features the existing Eight Hour Monument, completed in 1903, which celebrates those who fought to make Victoria the first place in the world to mandate the eight hour working Day.

Design of the $2.5 million project is underway, with construction and installation expected to be completed in late 2026.

For more information visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/memorial-to-workers-commission

Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll: “Today marks International Workers’ Memorial Day – No one should ever lose their life as a result of simply doing their job.”

“Every workplace death represents not only a life cut short, but ongoing heartbreak for families whose lives will never be the same.”

“This memorial will create a place for families, loved ones and the community to honour workers who have lost their lives and serve as a crucial reminder of the importance of keeping our workers safe every day.”

More than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught during a major road safety effort across last month’s Easter and Anzac Day period, Victoria Police has reported.

Operation Compass saw police target impaired drivers from 17-27 April.

There were 375 drink driving offences detected from 214,355 preliminary breath tests.

A total 371 drivers returned a positive roadside drug test.

This equates to one in every 21 drivers tested for drugs.

About 4800 speeding offences were detected with three quarters of speeding drivers travelling 10km/h to 25km/h over the posted limit.

More than 850 drivers who shouldn’t have been on the road at all because they were either unlicensed, disqualified or suspended from driving were caught over the operation.

Police also issued 687 infringements to motorists for disobeying traffic signs or signals, 544 for mobile offences, and 187 for seatbelt noncompliance.

The total 11,758 traffic offences detected during Operation Compass included:

• 4801 speeding offences
• 687 disobey signs/signals
• 506 unlicensed drivers
• 544 mobile phone offences
• 345 disqualified/suspended drivers
• 187 seatbelt offences
• 234 vehicle impounds
• 1137 unregistered vehicles
• 371 drug driving offences from 8051 roadside drug tests, and
• 375 drink driving offences from 214,355 preliminary breath tests.

There were nine fatal collisions across the state during the operation.

The most recent saw a male driver killed when his car crashed at Warragul on Sunday 27 April.

There have been 95 lives lost on the roads so far this year, up from 92 at the same time last year.

Police warn they will continue to have a highly visible presence on the roads to reduce trauma and save lives.

Road Policing Assistant Commissioner, Glenn Weir: “The fact so many people are making bad choices during what we know is a high-risk period on our roads is extremely concerning.

“The number of drivers detected drug and alcohol affected is completely unacceptable.

“These drivers are a risk not only to themselves but to all road users.

“What’s particularly concerning is the 850 people who were detected driving while unlicensed, disqualified or suspended.

“Unauthorised drivers are over-represented in road trauma, and we saw that to be the case during this operation, because around half of drivers involved in fatal collisions shouldn’t have been on the road in the first place.

“We are also seeing people fail to take simple precautions to keep themselves safe like wearing a seatbelt.

“To see that almost 200 people failed to buckle up is truly baffling.

“We will continue to have zero tolerance for those who blatantly disregard safety on our roads.

“That includes enforcing against drugs and alcohol.

“Police are out anywhere, any time.”

In what is being hailed as a coup for the state’s tourism economy, Melbourne has secured the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress 2026.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos during the week announced that more than 2,500 international experts and people with diabetes will gather at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18–21 August 2026 to share knowledge and advance efforts to prevent and manage diabetes.

The congress, supported through the state government’s Business Events Fund, is expected to fill 7,500 room nights, support jobs in the business events sector and will further enhance Melbourne’s reputation as a hub of medical research excellence. 

The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) worked closely with the Australian Diabetes Society, Diabetes Australia, and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association, and with support from Tourism Australia to secure the event, as part of a commitment by the lead agencies to improve diabetes prevention, management and care.

The Western Pacific region, which spans 38 countries and territories, has 206 million adults living with diabetes, posing a significant challenge to the region’s health systems.

Melbourne is the ideal destination for this congress, with a proven track record in hosting prestigious conferences, supported by ideal event infrastructure, quality accommodation, accessible public transport and exciting city experiences.

In 2023-24, Melbourne hosted 213 events, contributing $371 million in economic impact and delivering 189,000 room nights to city hotels. 

The secured event pipeline is strong, with 135 business events already confirmed for Melbourne, equating to $535 million in economic contribution, 243,000 hotel room nights, and 100,000 delegates.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos: “We’re backing our business events sector by funding conferences that will bring large numbers of visitors to Melbourne and Victoria in coming years.”

“Our hotels, restaurants and attractions will all benefit as hundreds of delegates experience the best our city has to offer, with the event also showcasing Victoria’s leadership in diabetes education, care, advocacy and awareness on the global stage.”

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas: “Victoria’s health system is world-class and this event gives us the opportunity to showcase why – bringing together local and global experts to help people living with diabetes.”

Around 1000 visitors paid a visit to the Trentham Easter Art and Craft Show, committee members say.

Organisers thanked volunteers and all of the community for “making this year’s Art and Craft Show a wonderful experience for artists and visitors”.

The committee’s Leonie Hehir reported: “the new Mechanics was a superb venue to host almost 400 art and craft works, 24% of which went to new homes.

“Around 1000 visitors came to see the variety of artworks on display over the four days of Easter,” Leonie said.

“The eight judges remarked on the high quality and breadth of art and found it difficult to choose the 17 award winners in each of the categories of art mediums.

“Children under 12 and youth 12 to 18 were also admired and bought for their talent, suggesting an exciting next generation of artists is coming up.

“Of the 163 exhibitors, 111 were locals (within 50km of the Trentham Post Office) reflecting a strong artistic community in our area.

Best Emerging Artist was won by Jeanie Dean

Best Local Artist was won by Carolyn Smyrk

Dr Gwenth Wisewould Portrait Painting Prize was won by Emma McAdam-Marmo

Stan Falloon Prize for Best Craft – soft medium was won by Anja Tusek

Stan Falloon Prize for Best Craft – hard medium was won by Yvette DeLacy

Phyllis Smith Prize for Best Watercolour was won by Judy Perfect

Best Oil was won by Shay Pappas

Best Acrylic was won by Wendy Webster

Best Drawing was won by Fred Mdamanyi

Best Mixed Medium was won by Helen McRae

Best Digital Design was won by Penelope Cato

Best Photograph was won by Pamela Kent

Best Sculpture was won by Jodi Galvin

Best Jewellery was won by Vanessa Pearl

Best Artisan under 12 was won by Jack Grant-Allan

Best Artisan 12 to 18 was won by Josephine Salanitri

The People’s Choice Award was won by Brian Nash

“The Committee would like to thank our major sponsor the Bendigo Community Bank Trentham and Districts, Trentham Lions and the Little Gallery, East Trentham Fellowship, Trentham Petrol & Stuff, Ruby Goose Foods, Cool Country Classics, Greg and Robyn Smith, Harkin Real Estate for prize sponsorships,” Leonie said.

“Also the local traders who assisted in the provision of food, coffee and alcohol for opening night (see list on the website).

“We especially appreciate Georgie Patterson for the magnificent flowers she brought us from her garden which graced the hall and foyer and were admired by the hundreds of people throughout the show.

“Save time at Easter next year to visit the Art and Craft Show and consider entering yourself.”