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Cloudy. Isolated showers in the west, extending throughout from the early morning with a top of 14. It will be similar conditions throughout the weekend in Ararat with patchy rain across the district.
What’s on around Ararat today:
Lake Bolac Music Club presents "Opportunity Knocks" beginning today in the Lake Bolac Memorial Hall. The show is a Musical Comedy by Judith Prior in association with David Spicer productions. Tonight's performance begins at 6.30pm with theatre style seating at $15 per person, $10 concession. All bookings and enquiries through the Lake Bolac Post Office - 5350 2210.
Ararat Rural City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting tonight at 5pm at the Shire Hall, Barkly Street. Council will consider submissions on the Draft Budget 2014/2015.
What’s on around Ararat this weekend:
"Opportunity Knocks" Saturday's session will commence at 7.30pm with $25 per person and supper provided. BYO Drinks (please note all bookings to go through Lake Bolac Post Office for catering purposes).
Saturday's local footy matches include the Ararat Eagles at Alexandra Oval taking on Woorndoo/Mortlake, Tatyoon and Wickliffe/Lake Bolac will go head to head at Tatyoon, Great Western hosts Lismore/Derrinallum and at Mininera it will be SM&W Rovers up against Hawkesdale/Macarthur.
Bird is the word on Sunday, with the Ararat Bird Sale taking place at Alexandra Hall from 11am. Admission is $2 and enquires can be made to 5461 2158, while at Gum San Conference Centre from 9.30am to 3pm a leading woodland bird expert will conduct a workshop. Contact Una Allender on 0419 891 920 for more information.
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Quote of the Day:
“If the state government don’t step up and re-fund then this LLEN is gone by Christmas, as are other LLENs across the state, and there will be a massive vacuum in Ararat, Stawell and right across Victoria..." - Shadow Minister for Higher Education Steve Herbert. STORY
Trains:
All trains are running as scheduled according to V/Line.
Competition:
WIN ONE OF TWO DOUBLE PASSES to see Les Miserables at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne. To be in the running simply fill out your name and contact number on the advertisement on page 12 of today’s Ararat Advertiser and return it to The Ararat Advertiser office at 3 Ligar Street, Ararat by 4pm on Friday June 20.
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