Flood-damaged church will re-open

ANGLICAN Bishop of Bendigo Matt Brain will officiate at the re-opening of St John’s Church in Newbridge.

The church will again be a place of worship after the October floods damaged the 1860s church.

It was the second time in just over a decade waters had gushed through the building although October’s damage was not as severe as 2011. Maldon parish members will travel to be with Inglewood parish for the re-opening.

The Nevins name was also taking the field in the Inglewood senior football side with Chris’ son Jack and Gabe, son of James, in the action.

Further celebrations are planned later this month with FP Nevins and Co staff working to contact as many of the company’s clients over the past century ahead of a special function.

Chris, Luke and James Nevins are the third generation of the family to run the business and many clients also represent a third generation of Loddon farmers.

The company was established on April 1, 1923, by Frederick Nevins.