Past events:
Acheron Hall Winter Dinner 2025 - Christmas theme

Our Christmas themed Winter Dinner was a fun night with a delicious dinner by the Grant Street Grocer. Lots of people got into the swing of the evening by dressing up and joining in the Carol singing. There was also an hilarious, energetic, fundraising auction, of donated local goods and services. The feature item was this 8.2kg pumpkin grown by John Thorp and selling for $300.
The Hall was beautifully decorated by the Committee and added to the festive mood.
Photo above thanks to Sophie Sheehan of the Grain Store.

 

 
       
 
 

2024 Christmas Picnic at the hall


The weather was perfect and the picnic very well attended. We were fortunate this year to have our party catered for, thanks to the Murrindindi Shire Council. We were able to supply nibbles, a spit roast and salads.
Murrindindi Shire council is pleased to acknowledge that this event has been jointly funded by the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth Government under
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
As usual Father Christmas made an appearance on the fire truck to the delight of all the children.

 
 
 
 
 

Alexandra Library Presentation discussing the writing and designing of the book
Acheron: a History of the District
.
Tuesday 18th March, there was a talk given in the Alexandra Library by the major authors,
Elaine Furniss and Andrea Turner and the designer of the book, Beth Thorp.
The talk took the form a powerpoint presentation showing images of the research sources and with many interesting tales of information gathering by the authors, including all sorts of coincidental meetings with people who unexpectedly had valuable information to add to the story.
The afternoon was well attended by over 40 Acheron and Alexandra locals.
The book will be launched at the Hall's Centenary Celebrations on the 15th June 2014.

Contacts
President:
Pamela Ross
0425 749 188
Secretary:
Jan Fallon
0419 871 483
Hall Hire:
Barb and David Gamble
0417 013 701   0409 228 873
Treasurer:
Pauline Manthorpe
0490 100 342
Newsletter/Web:
Beth Thorp
0439 756 703
Email:
barbaramgamble@bigpond.com