Locals open their hearts and wallets

Locals open their hearts and wallets

Hundreds of people opened their wallets and donated generously to a special fundraiser last weekend.  The Byford Progress Association and Byford Volunteer Fire Brigade held a fundraising event on Saturday morning to raise funds for a small interstate brigade impacted...
Jayden knocks his exams out of the park

Jayden knocks his exams out of the park

Jayden Turnor admits he didn’t really have a goal when completing his year 12 exams, he just tried to do the best that he could.  His efforts paid off, recording an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score of 98.65, which was the highest in his cohort at John...
Thieves ruin children’s playtime

Thieves ruin children’s playtime

A petty theft in Mundijong earlier this month has left many local children with only half a useable playground to play on.  Two swing chairs and their chains were stolen from the playground on Paterson Street, opposite IGA supermarket between January 3 and 7 and as...
Excitement builds ahead of club’s first day-night match

Excitement builds ahead of club’s first day-night match

A local cricket club is hoping to draw big crowds to its inaugural day night fixture under new lights in Byford.  SJ Blues Cricket Club first grade side will be hosting a two-day fixture against Phoenix Cricket Club on January 18 and 25 at Briggs Park.  Club president...
Club rallies behind Theo

Club rallies behind Theo

A local motorcycle club has wrapped their arms around one of their own as eight-year-old Theo Thomas and his family come to terms with an extremely rare diagnosis.  Lightweight Motorcycle Club member Theo was diagnosed with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), an incurable...