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John Combrink from 2J’s Furniture and Gifts with some of the teddy bears to give away to children this Friday. He and his wife, Leanne – with several local helpers – will be running a free BBQ outside their shop from about midday until 2pm with all the community invited. A gold coin donation will be accepted to go to town improvements via the Dimboola Town Committee.

Friday free feed and a bear hug

FOR another year, John Combrink from 2J’s Furniture and Gifts is running a pre-Christmas BBQ for hungry locals in the main street.

18 December, 2025

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