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January 2023: Year in Review

Stars in their eyes: Shelby Walsh (enrolled nurse), Sheridan Aged Care resident Chris Jones, Kyabram District Health Service chief executive Anne McEvoy, Sheridan resident Raelene Dean and Harman Dhanesar (Aged Care Nurse Unit manager) celebrate the five-star rating of the recently renovated aged care home after the announcement.

People voted with their feet during the 2022-23 swim season, the first that offered free entry to all of Campaspe Shire’s outdoor pools. Kyabram District Health Service’s Sheridan Aged Care received a five-star rating under a new government assessment system and a petition to have the Lake Rd, South Boundary Rd and Cooma Rd shared pathway completed was launched by residents. Tongala’s St Kilda football legend Bob Dawson turned 102 and Kyle Mueller continued to make sporting headlines by averaging more than 100 with the bat for Kyabram in Cricket Shepparton competition. On Australia Day, dementia campaigner Mick Simpson was named the Kyabram and Campaspe Shire Citizen of the Year.

Pool numbers treble

Outdoor pool patronage at Kyabram, Tongala and Stanhope almost trebled in the first month of Campaspe Shire Council offering free entry to the pools — after a decision in January 2022 to save the pools from potential decommissioning.

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