T'WAS the Thursday before Christmas, some residents of the Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre were given a Christmas delight when six local convertible car owners from the Vintage Car group provided an opportunity to view the festive lights of Violet Town and those who went reported a magical evening.
Great idea from our current Citizen of the Year Neil Garrett.
And if you didn't drive through town at night, then you missed seeing all the trees lit up on the median strip. Well done team.
The VT Lions Carols night had to be moved from the advertised day due to hot weather and unfortunately it didn't pull the expected crowd.
Next year will hopefully be better.
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About 120 people attended the Christmas luncheon at the footy club on Christmas Day, hosted by the Violet Town Christmas Cohorts led by Nardia Holmes. Festive cheer was in abundance, along with great quantities of yummy food and lots of fun.
Yabbie racing on a sweltering VT day at the Ellen Frances Hotel raised $2530 for the Violet Town Kinder. Another splendid event at the pub, so great work everyone; the lucky yabbies were on ice while the crowd was a bit hot and bothered.
A fitting final for the Violet Town Bowls Club Men’s Championship was played just before Christmas with two long-time bowlers battling it out in ideal conditions.
At the last end David Underwood edged out Ken Byrne to take the title 25 to 23 - congratulations David.
Violet Town Bowls Club scored another winner when their first full bin of 10c recyclables was filled by swimmers at the VT pool - which they were then able to cash in.
Pool patrons are encouraged to keep donating recyclables in the bin but are asked not to crush the cans.
Speaking of the pool: people who are keen on aqua aerobics should try Aqua Chicks, the water aerobics group led by Judy Wills on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 3pm-4pm at the VT pool.
Lap swimming is on 9.30am-11.30am Mondays and Thursdays. Note: this time is dedicated to lap swimmers only. The pool opens to others at noon.
Due to warmer weekends, on Saturdays and Sundays the pool's opening hours will be pushed back by one hour: 1pm to 8pm.
Crafty Bits is returning to Violet Town back in its old location in Cowslip Street opposite the hairdresser.
Crafty Bits stocks fabrics, haberdashery, wool etc.
The op shop is moving to its new location sometime soon, occupying one side of what was the old hardware shop on the corner of Cowslip and Hyacinth Streets.
The shop and donations are closed until the move occurs.
Phongs Pharmacy will move later.
As a new season of darts is about to begin, is anyone else interested in playing - either joining the VT team or starting their own?
The Benalla and District Darts Association has upcoming team nominations night on Monday 20 January at Roy Hill Pavilion Benalla (hall near the equestrian/ baseball complex on Shepparton Rd) at 7pm.
Contact John Meloury on 0488 172 811 for more information.
