PIONEER Park is set to undergo a major upgrade, with more than $80,000 set to be pumped into the facility. --->

GERMANTOWN’S Ross and Narelle Benstead are enjoying the fruits of their hobby with the couple recently picking up two awards for their extra virgin olive oil. --->

THOMAS Curtis and his wife Emma settled in Wandiligong in 1860 and 150 years later more than 100 descendants met in Bright and Wandiligong to commemorate the event. --->

BRIGHT police are calling on residents to hand in any unwanted or illegal firearms and weapons in a bid to improve community safety. --->

CARERS in the Alpine Shire were given a voice last week when concerns were raised on the problems facing rural carers at a public hearing. --->

LETTERS have been sent to residents affected by the Bright Sports Centre’s pool closure as frustration mounts at the lack of progress achieved by council. --->

THE majority of the current Alpine Shire Council is set to renominate in the upcoming elections, with one new contender committed to run. --->

THE Audax Alpine Classic bike race scored the number two spot in RACV’s Victoria 101 campaign and event organiser Phil Bellette said he hoped the achievement would help to make next year’s event bigger than ever. --->

CARAVAN parks in Myrtleford and Bright received a boost last week, with the announcement of State Government funding for upgrades. --->

THE Ovens Valley Christian Church hosted Pastor Henry Witheral and 42 Aboriginals from Condoblin, NSW last week. --->

POREPUNKAH’S Travis Wayth will tackle a 246km run in a bid to raise money for breast cancer research. --->

A DROUGHT-resistant garden in Essex, England, was the inspiration for Leonie Williams’ dry garden in Myrtleford. --->

THE Myrtleford Saints Football Club is set to face the 2009 season with a number of key changes, including the appointment of a new coach for its Alpine Eagles under 18s side. --->

BRIGHT Football Club is still no closer to announcing who will coach the senior side in 2009, with the board of directors currently undertaking a review to determine, among other things, whether a playing coach is necessary in the wake of Luke Brock’s retirement. --->

BRIGHT’S Jake Pronk, who rode his first motorbike as a three year old, continues to dominate after recently winning the B grade Victorian Titles on a 450cc. --->