News
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Healthy turnout on wheels
WHEELS will be spinning and legs turning next week for the Bicycle Network’s National Ride2School Day. Students from Pakenham Hills Primary School will be riding…
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Show celebrates 103 years
IT WAS the last Pakenham Show at the racecourse on Saturday – and it was a day to remember for show go-ers and the committee.…
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Caring for kids
A NEW children’s centre with early childhood intervention services will be open in Pakenham before the end of the year. Cardinia Shire Councillors approved the…
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Sporting challenge for Chairo kids
PAKENHAM Chairo Christian School students learnt about the value of sportsmanship and team spirit at a round robin competition recently. The Year 7 and 8…
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Flag of dreams
THE flag that was flying above the House of Representatives the day the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) bill was introduced to Parliament will hang…
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Reasons to run
THREE child care educators in Pakenham North will put their running shoes on for the annual Run for the Kids event in Melbourne later this…
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Catholic care for the aged
PAKENHAM’S newest aged care facility officially opened its doors on Sunday. The Shanagolden Community Centre on Webster Way was officially opened and blessed by Catholic…
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Old Paky’s new spirit
THERE was a strong sense of the return of “old Pakenham” at the inaugural Cardinia Relay for Life event last weekend. Cardinia Shire councillor George…
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Playing with fire
IRVING Road residents whose cars were set alight on Monday night say it is not the first time their street has been targeted. Kerry and…
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Snakes alive
A LOCAL resident is warning people to be vigilant after she spotted two poisonous snakes in her backyard. Sally Pelgrave was alerted to the first…
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Men on a mission
MEMBERS of the Bunurong Men’s Shed are gearing up for the Pakenham Show. The men have been busy making toys and other wooden items to…
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Relay’s feet set to the beat
CARDINIA Relay for Life teams are encouraging everyone to come along on Friday night and see what the walk-a-thon is all about. The shire’s inaugural…











