PREMIUM News Gallery: Benalla Festival first weekend By Simon Ruppert Nov 7, 2023 Bright: Benalla Art Gallery was lit up with several patterns once the sun set on the Rose City's Diwali celebrations. Photo by Simon Ruppert Silhouetted: The Benalla's Visitor Information Centre and Museum was lit up with projections at Diwali 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert Great food: Shani Jayawardene and Arunabaha Banning served up some tasty treats at Benalla's Diwali celebration. Photo by Simon Ruppert Colourful: Benalla's ceramic mural lit up for Diwali. Photo by Simon Ruppert Proud: Sargeant Nigel Morris, who served for 23 years with the 8th Indi Light Horse Brigade greeted visitors to the Benalla RSL rooms which were opened to the public for the Benalla Festival. Photo by Simon Ruppert Creative: Heather Hartland was selling hand made goods at Benalla's CWA on Saturday, November 3. Many attended the CWA rooms to enjoy a tasty morning, or afternoon, tea of scones, jam and cream. Photo by Simon Ruppert Hard work: Benalla's Full Impact Squad members, Katie Borradale, Mikayla Borradale and Charlie Davies at the Tatong Market and More on Sunday, November 5. The youth group were doing face painting and selling cups they designed and made. Photo by Simon Ruppert Lest we forget: Janet Seamon, Elizabeth Christensen, Ian Young and Terry Scott from the 20th Light Horse Victoria Mounted Rifles Shepparton at the Devenish Remembrance Day service. Photo by Simon Ruppert Remembrance: 20th Light Horse Victoria Mounted Rifles Troop Shepparton’s Janet Seamon, For the Good of Devenish Committee member June Howard, Benalla Mayor Bernie Hearn, Benalla RSL President Paul Hartland, Benalla RSL Secretery Heather Hartland and 20th Light Horse Victoria Mounted Rifles Troop Shepparton’s Terry Scott. Photo by Simon Ruppert By Simon Ruppert Editor
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