Rotary Exchange student puts down roots in Horsham
… return trip, and while she was here, she planted a tree at the Rotary Exchange Student avenue of trees on Kalkee Road. Students are provided with a tree and a plaque to commemorate their visit, with the idea that they …
Happy 30th, Blue Ribbon
… providing the intitial $10,000. Four years later, a site was chosen on farming land belonging to Laurie Smith of Kalkee. In 1995 the first earthworks began, and not even a year after that the first meeting was held. Alan …
Carolyn to hit 530 mark
… life; it's a lifestyle, and I've embraced every part of it." Netball became coaching, cleaning, cooking, speeches, planning events, ongoing fundraising, umpiring, hosting meetings, strapping limbs and counselling a community. This list of jobs is perhaps why she …
Year in Review: January to April
… and ensure the services offered are what the community wants and needs. - As the Wimmera celebrates one of the biggest events on its agricultural calendar, farmer Ian Penny credits defibrilation after a heart attack with enabling him to be among …
Kalkee finish third with win over Bombers
… with key defensive plays minimising the Bombers’ opportunities while Jarrah Martin continued to convert quality looks provided by her teammates. Kalkee eventually finished as 48-39 winners. Amelia McRae in centre and Emily Polack in goal defence were among the …
HDFL warms up for finals series
… seven points and then 17 at half time. They fought hard in the second half and never gave up with Kalkee eventually winning 16.10.106 to 7.11.53. Brett Ervin was the best player for the Demons whilst …
Kalkee wins under-13s, Rup too strong in under 15s, Tigers claim under 17s
… at the final break. With one hand on the premiership, the Kees withstood wave after wave of Laharum's attack, eventually winning by four goals. Ella Schultz scored 13 for Kalkee, with Tayla Streeter adding 10. Stephanie Plazzer scored 10 …
Kalkee slide big for MND
… was the Ice Slide, which followed the senior football, and was braved by several players and club members. Organised by Kalkee club president Joshua Beddison, club member Mel Beddison thanked numerous people and sponsors who contributed to the event via …
Tigers edge Kalkee in tight round three clash
… took a 12-9 lead at quarter time. But the home side picked up momentum in both offence and defence, eventually taking a 21-19 halftime lead. After going down by four goals, Kalkee finished the third quarter to bring …
Pimpinio remain unbeaten after eventful win over Taylors Lake
… Bray Cullinan returned to be their best player with Justin Beugelaar kicking five goals. Kalkee win first match of 2024 Kalkee secured their first win of 2024 with a comfortable 51-point win over Kaniva Leeor at Kalkee Recreation Reserve …
Natimuk United upset Noradjuha Quantong, Kalkee finishes on a high
… Bree Stonehouse scored at one end, Courtney Mason and Courtney Cameron were replying at the other for the Rams. An event eight-eight split in the second quarter gave Natimuk United the slimmest lead in the main break. With the …
Swifts overcome slow start to beat Kalkee
… little to loosen the Swifts’ stronghold on the game, leading 86-23 at the final break. A stronger effort from Kalkee saw them kick three goals in the last term but the Swifts never looked in trouble, eventually winning by …
PORTLAND RACER DANIEL STORER WINS SPRINTS AT HORSHAM
Motorsport fans headed back out to Kalkee and the Blue Ribbon Raceway last Saturday night for the latest high octane event headlined by the Pro-Sprints, Unlimited Sedans and Junior 1200 Sedans and were treated to a terrific night …
Roos ready to step up
The A Grade side made it to the preliminary final, going down to eventual premiers Horsham 48-41. Beugelaar, who stepped up to coach this season, believes the team has everything needed to make it one step further in …
Horsham Lawn, Central Park roll on
Playing at home, Horsham Lawn won several close encounters throughout the day before eventually finishing with an 11-3 win over St Michaels. Lawn struck early in the opening four games of doubles, where Lachlan Punchard and Graeme Wood …
Netballers' season ends with high spirits
The Under-17 and Under-15 netball teams played in the Horsham District first semi-finals last weekend at Kalkee. Although both teams lost, the girls can be very proud of their efforts to get so far. Under-17s …
Natimuk to host HDFNL grand finals
Shane Glascott, president of the Natimuk United Football Netball Club, is excited by the club being selected to host the league’s biggest event of the year. “It’s great for the club and for the town of Natimuk …
Laharum's amazing turnaround
In 2023, only the A-grade netballers and the 13-and-under made finals. In 2024, the 13-and-under netballers came runner-up to Kalkee, the under-17 footballers to Pimpinio, the reserves defeated Swifts, and the A …
HDFNL 2026 preview: Four straight in Roos sights
In the 92 years of the Horsham District Football League, only one club has managed more than three premierships in a row: Kalkee, from 2008 to 2012. Coach Jai Thompson heads into the season confident about a possible four …
Smith’s 11 leads Kees over Lakers
The Kees kicked 19.12 (126) to the Lakers’ 13.13 (91). Playing at home to open their season, some swift work up the midfield from Kalkee saw Smith score a goal one minute into the game. The forward …