Pakenham Officer Star News

  • Red Cross fundraiser delights

    Red Cross fundraiser delights

    The Annual Fashion Parade and Luncheon for the Berwick Friends of Red Cross was another delightful event, ably assisted by the Ladies of the Friendship…

  • Women celebrate Teeyan

    Women celebrate Teeyan

    The spirit of Punjabi tradition lit up Beaconhills College on Saturday 10 August, as the 5th annual Teeyan Pakenham/Officer Diyan drew hundreds of women together…

  • Defence sparks Pakenham

    Defence sparks Pakenham

    Defence wins championships. That’s the motto the Pakenham Warriors Championship Women would surely be telling one another after locking down McKinnon to advance in the…

  • Storm closing in on finals

    Storm closing in on finals

    Cardinia Storm recorded an important 3-1 win against Mentone in the Men’s Metro 2 South competition as the side pushes towards a finals spot with…

  • 12 hours drumming for the missing

    12 hours drumming for the missing

    A 12-hour session of laying the beats was heard in Pakenham over the weekend with local drummers gathering to raise awareness and funds for the…

  • Residents plant out Garfield Rec Reserve

    Residents plant out Garfield Rec Reserve

    On Sunday 10th August 37 adults and 9 children put in a combined total of 114 hours of work, contributing to the Garfield environment. Volunteers…

  • Life saving initiative receives top honour

    Life saving initiative receives top honour

    Siri Guru Nanak Darbar (SGND) Officer has received a top honour from Life Saving Victoria for spearheading a new initiative to ensure more safety in…

  • Pakenham’s one-stop shop for the big day

    Pakenham’s one-stop shop for the big day

    The planning for a wedding can be chaotic, but all the necessities for the special day were made easy in Pakenham this past weekend. The…

  • Martini on menu at Garfield

    Martini on menu at Garfield

    GARFIELD GOLF Saturday’s glorious sunny weather attracted a full-size field of 152 for a game of single stableford but as per normal for this time…

  • Protest erupts over shooting

    Protest erupts over shooting

    Cardinia Shire residents stood in solidarity with hundreds of wildlife advocates at Lillydale Lake on 2 August, rallying to demand an end to Victoria’s commercial…

  • Golf fight on hold

    Golf fight on hold

    The passionate volunteer group behind ‘Save Pakenham Golf Course and Hub’ made a painful decision to pause all action at their interim meeting on July…

  • Hope walks again

    Hope walks again

    At St John of God Berwick Hospital, the belief that small acts can create powerful change is at the heart of a special initiative called…