December 17 2025
Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Monthly Health check with Jacob note change of time 10am - 1pm
PINK LAKES PANTRY HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS
Christmas Day – Closed
Boxing Day – 9.30am – 10.30am
Saturday 27th December – 9.30am – 10.30am
Monday 29th December – 9am – 1pm
Tuesday 30th December - 9am – 1pm
Wednesday 31st December – 9am – 1pm
Thursday 1st January -New Years Day Public Holiday - 9.30 -10.30am
January 2026
Open daily at 9.30am – 11.30am
Saturdays & Public Holidays- 9.30am -10.30am
Return to Normal Hours -
Wednesday 28th January – 9am – 1pm
Volunteers Required Saturdays & Public Holidays to pick up Papers from Ouyen.
A huge thank you to Fiona Scott, and earlier in the year Jo Goodman, for delivering the bakery goods to Underbool three times a week during the school term. We wouldn’t be able to have such a regular delivery of fresh bakery goods without these ladies. Thanks also to Gloster’s who have helped out when needed and locals who have volunteered over the school holidays.
Thanks to the following volunteers we will have fresh bakery goods on
Monday 22nd December – Rhonda (orders in by 9am Fri 19th)
Wednesday 24th December – Diane (orders in by 9am Mon 22nd)
Monday 29th December – Diane (orders in by 9am Wed 24th )
The bakery will be closed from Wed 31st December and will reopen on Thurs 15th Jan 2026.
If you have a regular bread or paper order and will be away over Christmas / New Year / January please remember to cancel your order.
Helen Gloster 0428 390991
CFA Roster
Dec 2025 - 4th Lieut Kevin Brown
21/12 Matt Brown
28/12 Andrew Willsmore
Jan 2026 - Secretary – Sonia McVicar
04/01 Simon Brown
11/01 Simon Morrison
18/01 Malcolm Crothers
25/01 Geoff Lockett
Underbool Primary School
Save the Date – Wednesday 17th December
Underbool Primary School Concert @ 6.30pm
Underbool Post Office – Holiday trading
We will be closed on the following days over the Christmas and New Year holiday period :
Thursday 25th December 2025
Friday 26th December 2025
Thursday 1st January 2026
Underbool Press
The committee would like to thank all of our typists, the staff at the Post Office, Pink Lakes Pantry and School for their help during 2024.
Our AGM will be held in February 2026.
Your attendance at this meeting would be appreciated.
If anyone is able to take a turn on the typing roster in 2026, or if any of our current typists no longer wish to be on the roster please let us know asap.
The first Press for 2026 will come out on Wed 4/2/26 and the typist will be Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com
We would like to wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy 2026.
H. Gloster (Pres) 0428 390991 S. McVicar (Sec)
Bowls News
3rd division Pennant travelled to Euston on Saturday having an overall win of 60 shots to 50, with 2 of the 3 rinks winning. 3rd division are 2nd on the Ladder.
4th division had a forfeit from Euston and are now 2nd on the Ladder.
With 4th division having a forfeit, there was social bowls with 6 playing, Marie Cumming, Anne Stone & Maggie Winslow won against Murry Lockett, Jennifer Wakefield & Wendy Stone.
Our Xmas break up evening sponsored by Jasons IGA Ouyen, will be held on Thursday the 18th of December. Names in by 5.30pm for a 6pm start, pending weather/heat.
The forecast for Thursday is 42c. so will most likely have our meal before we play bowls and eat sometime after 6pm. Hopefully we can get a couple of games in when it cools off a bit.
On Sunday the game played between Simmo & Fritz, playing for a place in the Men’s singles championship final. A very tight game early on being 15 all, then Simmo got going with some very good draw bowls to won 25 to 16.
The Men’s final will now be played between Scott Brammer & Steve Simmonds, Monday the 22nd of Dec. at 5pm. Everyone most welcome and then have a drink on the winner!!
The Ladies final between Marie Cummings & Jennifer Wakefield was a very tight game for the most, with Jennifer coming through to win 26 to 20.
This Saturday 3rd Div. have the bye. 4th Division play Irymple at Irymple.
Jennifer Wakefield (S), Les Stone, Jack Pryse & Alan Willsmore.
Noelene Crow (S), Wendy Stone, Lyn Pryse & Raelene Winslow.
What’s happening at your library?
Library visits over summer seasonal break:
Underbool: Tuesday 23 December 11am -1pm at Underbool Linga Hall. Come for a cuppa and chat as well as find something to read or listen to or perhaps a DVD to view over the Christmas season break.
The fortnightly Library service visits will resume in January 2026:
Underbool: Tuesday 6 January 11am-1pm
Walpeup: Tuesday 13 January 2.30-4.30pm.
School Holiday Activities - mark the dates on your 2026 calendar
Walpeup Tuesday 13 January 2.30pm and Underbool Tuesday 23January 11am
Ouyen: Wednesday 14 January 11am and 2pm, Wednesday 21 January 11am
More details are available on the library website https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Explore/Libraries/Whats-on-at-the-library/Library-programs/School-Holiday-Programs
BIG Summer Read
The Big Summer Read challenges you to pick up a book and keep reading over the holidays.
Anyone between the ages of 0-18 is welcome to participate!
Independent and non-independent readers can log any book they:
* Read * Have read to them or * Listen to as an audiobook.
We encourage parents and caregivers to continue to read aloud to young people during the summer school holidays and log these books as part of the challenge.
Read and log at least 10 books and be in the running for some fantastic prizes! And it is free! What are you waiting for?
Join the BIG Summer Read, read the books you may have received as gifts or borrow from your local library and get reading this summer!
More information on the library website https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Explore/Libraries/Whats-on-at-the-library/Library-programs/BIG-Summer-Read
You’re Invited!
CELEBRATING NINE DECADES!
An open invitation to join us to celebrate Ivor Minney’s 90th birthday.
Details
- Date: Saturday 27th December
- Time: from 2:30 pm
- Venue: The Rose Lifestyle Village, 6 – 40 Colonial Drive, Mildura
Join us for afternoon tea
We’d love to have you round for afternoon tea as we celebrate this wonderful milestone.
Bring your best stories and help us make the day memorable!
Looking forward to seeing you there. No Gifts.
For further information please contact Leanne Jordan on 0427232650
The first Press for 2026 will come out on Wednesday 4/2/26 and the typist will be Helen Gloster.
dhgloster@bigpond.com
December 10 2025
Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Monthly Health check with Jacob note change of time 10am - 1pm
Bowls News
What a great result in Div 3 pennant on Saturday at Mildura in pretty windy conditions, with all 3 rinks winning and an overall win of 74 shots to 45. This now has Div.3 second on the Ladder.
Div 4 had a bye. Div 4 are now 3rd on the Ladder.
Both 3rd & 4th Division play at Euston,
3rd Division
Rob. Gloster (S), Cam Gloster, Les Stone & John Cummings.
Col Lockett (S), Alan Stone, Ray Gloster & Jack Pryse.
Steve Simmonds (S), John Stone, Jen Stone & Howard Crothers.
4th Division
Marie Cummings (S), Jennifer Wakefield, Veronica Stone & Alan Willsmore.
Noelene Crow (S), Wendy Stone, Lyn Pryse & Raelene Winslow.
Our Christmas break up evening will be held on Thursday the 18th of December. Names in by 5.30pm for a 6pm start, pending weather/heat. Everyone most welcome.
CFA Roster
Dec 2025 - 4th Lieut Kevin Brown
14/12 Sam Crow
21/12 Matt Brown
28/12 Andrew Willsmore
Underbool Primary School 
Save the Date –
Wednesday 17th December Underbool Primary School Concert @ 6.30pm
Cards, Cookies and Christmas Chaos 
What’s happening at your library?
Library visits over summer seasonal break:
Walpeup: Tuesday 16 December 2.30-4.30pm at Walpeup Hall
Underbool: Tuesday 23 December 11am -1pm at Underbool Linga Hall. Come for a cuppa and chat as well as find something to read or listen to or perhaps a DVD to view over the Christmas season break.
The fortnightly Library service visits will resume in January 2026:
Underbool: Tuesday 6 January 11am-1pm
Walpeup: Tuesday 13 January 2.30-4.30pm.
School Holiday Activities - mark the dates on your 2026 calendar for primary school students
Walpeup Tuesday 13 January 2.30pm and Underbool Tuesday 23 January 11am
Ouyen: Wednesday 14 January 11am and 2pm, Wednesday 21 January 11am
More details will be available next Underbool Press and on the library website https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Explore/Libraries/Whats-on-at-the-library/Library-programs/School-Holiday-Programs
Saturday December 13, 10am at Mildura Library meet author Roy Maloy, Australia’s most published true crime biographer, who will share his extensive research on Australia’s criminal underworld from 1890-1920. Free event but bookings are encouraged (50188350). He is the writer of bestselling true books on notorious figures such as Squizzy Taylor and Minnie Clark
BIG Summer Read
The Big Summer Read challenges you to pick up a book and keep reading over the holidays.
Anyone between the ages of 0-18 is welcome to participate!
Independent and non-independent readers can log any book they: * Read * Have read to them * Listen to as an audiobook.
We encourage parents and caregivers to continue to read aloud to young people during the summer school holidays and log these books as part of the challenge.
Read and log at least 10 books and be in the running for some fantastic prizes! And it is free! What are you waiting for?
Join the BIG Summer Read, read the books you may have received as gifts or borrow from your local library and get reading this summer!
More information on the library website https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Explore/Libraries/Whats-on-at-the-library/Library-programs/BIG-Summer-Read
Carols by the Lake
You are invited to community carols and celebration at Ouyen Lake shelter, Sunday December 14, 7.30pm. 
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You’re Invited!
CELEBRATING
NINE DECADES!
An open invitation to join us to celebrate Ivor Minney’s 90th birthday.
Details
- Date: Saturday 27th December
- Time: from 2:30 pm
- Venue: The Rose Lifestyle Village, 6 – 40 Colonial Drive, Mildura
Join us for afternoon tea
We’d love to have you round for afternoon tea as we celebrate this wonderful milestone.
Bring your best stories and help us make the day memorable!
Looking forward to seeing you there. No Gifts
For further information please contact Leanne Jordan on 0427232650
Typist next week–17th Dec. 2025 Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com