Staff writers
WELL DONE STEVE
Congratulations to Moe hairdressing icon Steve Mayes on his retirement.
As referred to in the wonderful story produced by journalist Liam Durkin, Steve has been a great supporter of community groups and clubs throughout his five decades in business.
It speaks volumes that when The Express put the story up on its Facebook page last week, the response was massive.
No story has received more likes than the piece written on Steve, while it also received a multitude of comments from some notable people in the Latrobe Valley community.
We echo the sentiments of many to say, happy retirement Steve.
WHAT’S THAT?
WE’VE said before about the joke involving doctors burying their mistakes, lawyers jailing theirs and journalists printing them on the front page.
The I Hear Tell crew were sent this one spied by Tony Pulbrook.
“I thought you might be interested in this ABC News article by Ian Verrender, Business Editor,” Tony wrote.
“If you read down several paragraphs you will find that we have a new name, we no longer live in the Latrobe Valley.
“No, we now live in the Yallourn Valley … and it must be true because Ian has used it twice. Fancy that.”
Tony said he has emailed the ABC and hopes to hear back from them soon.
SPOTTED
I HEAR Tell took particular interest of a post from the Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve last week.
The reserve said a small red-bellied black snake was out and about the popular
location, so if you’re out enjoying some exercise, keep your eyes peeled.
Snake season has officially started, with some warmer weather bringing them out of hibernation earlier than usual.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
This from I Hear Tell, Tuesday, January 28, 1986.
EVER wondered how it feels when the ground moves beneath your feet?
Four walkers in the Mt Worth State Park, south-west of Morwell, found out on Sunday when they arrived at Trevorrow’s Mill, a feature of the park.
Climbing what appeared to be a mound of dirt, they were surprised to feel the ground give slightly beneath their feet.
Upon closer examination, the walkers found they were actually on a huge pile of sawdust.
The sawdust and rusted pieces of iron were the only remnants of the old mill.
FRESH GROWTH
Express journalist Michelle Slater snapped this epicormic growth on a tree in Budgeree that was snapped in clean in half in the June storms.
This entire bush block was wiped out in ferocious winds which uprooted or broke almost every tree, some more than 60 metres high.
The growth represents new beginnings.
DID YOU KNOW
A COLLECTION of sparrows is known as a host.
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Until next week, bye.
