News
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Seniors are set to have their say
PAKENHAM’S senior citizens are being urged to put their views as part of a plan to boost the lives of the area’s elderly. Cardinia Shire…
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Hawks swoop in
PLAYERS from the high-flying Hawthorn Football Club descended on Toomuc Reserve yesterday (Wednesday). Students from Pakenham Consolidated and other local schools flocked to the oval…
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Making ready for mum
MUM’S big day is fast approaching and Pakenham Consolidated School students were busy in preparation last Wednesday. Students stayed back at school on their own…
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Make the most of life
YMCA Cardinia LiFE will be holding a variety of extra activities from May 12 to 16 as part of National Families Week. The family friendly…
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1000 pay tribute
ABOUT 1000 people flocked to the Pakenham cenotaph early Friday morning to pay tribute to those Australians who had lost their lives as a result…
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Meeting up for show fun
THE Pakenham Show was a colourful display of country life on Saturday. The show was opened by long-time show contributor and Victorian Agricultural Shows president…
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Home sweet home, at last
By Elizabeth Lillis AFTER more than two months searching for a home, a Pakenham mother and her four children finally have a roof over their…
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Open field for race day
THE Pakenham Gazette Kids Day Out race meeting promises a great day of fun in Pakenham on 20 January. It’s not just about horse races…
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Drawcard for wildlife
PAKENHAM Consolidated School students got their hands dirty for School Tree Day last week. Grade one and five students from the school gathered at the…
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Drama teachers
GEMCO Players Community Theatre in Emerald is expanding its youth leadership and is looking for people aged over 18 with a passion for the theatre…
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Biggest tea at the market
THE Biggest Morning Tea is an annual, nationwide fundraising event for the Cancer Council. This year, in conjunction with the Pakenham Farmers’ Market, a morning…
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Call for crossings
By Melissa GrantCONCERNED parents are calling for more school crossings and better signage at Pakenham Springs Primary School. The recently opened school in the Heritage…