Echuca College student Jessica Bernaldo will be dancing in China next week, as part of the Nanchang International Military Tattoo.
Jessica will join a group of Irish dancers from the O’Shea-Ryan Academy of Irish Dance, who will visit Shanghai and Beijing, take part in another festival and smaller functions, rehearse, as well as perform in the tattoo.
The group of Irish dancers will be the only dancers to perform at the tattoo and will include about 18 participants, as well as 30 support staff and parents.
Jessica said while she had done Irish dancing when she was very young, she only started dancing again last year.
Her mother, Lynn Clark, who is also travelling to the event as support, said Jessica had been dancing for all her life, but Irish dancing was her favourite.
Jessica said she was looking forward to the trip, as it presented a chance to travel overseas and to share her love of dancing with others.
Lynn said the Royal Australian Navy Band would be the only other representative from Australia at the event.
Lynn and Jessica return on November 1.
30 years ago...
Wednesday, October 16, 1991
Echuca City Council spread the word about recycling in Hare St on Saturday morning.
Councillors, local environmentalists, and Rich River Recyclers were there to promote council’s new kerbside service.
Starting on Monday the Rich River contractors will follow Echuca’s garbage trucks each week, collecting the contents of recycling bags issued by council.
The push for a comprehensive recycling program in Echuca was initiated by local women Cindy Abbey, Kaylene Watkins, Fiona Smethurst, Jenny and Kerry Williams.
The new service means residents can now leave their recyclables out on garbage day to be picked up by a separate contractor.
Until now the only kerbside collection of recyclables in Echuca was done by the Coonawarra Marching Girls.
The club will liaise with Rich River Recyclers and continue its paper/cardboard collections on the third Saturday of each month.
Echuca City Mayor Peter Scott said the new service was an environmental and financial boost for the city.
50 years ago...
Friday, October 15, 1971
Little damage was caused by a chimney fire which occurred at the Palace Hotel, Echuca, at 5:30 on Wednesday afternoon.
The fire was attended by a unit from the Echuca Fire Brigade, which acted swiftly in preventing the spread of the fire.
Fire extended from a combustion hot water service system.
Minor damage was caused to upper floor skirting boards, linoleum and plaster, when smoke and flames penetrated the bricks of the chimney, which passed through the upper floor.
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