This was quite a shock for us here at Eaglehawk North Primary School.

Our Miller school house was named in honour of Lola and her husband Bill, who both served as mayors of Eaglehawk and also had family members attend our school.  

We still have representatives of the family attending our school.

Lola had been unwell for a significant period of time but was still very active in the community.

Several of our ENPS staff have received Rotary Excellence Awards over the past few years and Lola was always there to speak enthusiastically and proudly of her connection with our school.

She could describe not only the physical environment of our school, but also the tone and academic achievements of the place and how much she enjoyed visiting us.

Lola Miller loved Eaglehawk North Primary School and was extremely proud and excited when one of our newly created houses was named Miller House back in the 1990s.  

Our Miller House captains and school captains will accompany me to Lola’s funeral tomorrow afternoon.  

We will take flowers with a red theme to match the Miller House colour and we will also display the Miller House pennant.

Lola Miller will be missed in the borough of Eaglehawk and especially at Eaglehawk North Primary School.

Our condolences go to all members of the Miller family.

In response to Kent Williams’s comment on Julian Assange (“Time for some action on Julian Assange”, Bendigo Advertiser, October 25), the only person locking him up is himself. 

He won't come out to face the sexual assault charges he is facing before he even looks at any proceeding to do with WikiLeaks. He is a coward. Likes to have his say but not face the consequences.

On behalf of the Leukaemia Foundation and Victorian families affected by blood cancer, I would like to thank the local team behind Bendigo’s amazing Light the Night event held on October 7.

Light the Night is the Leukaemia Foundation’s annual fundraising walk, and the money raised gives families the emotional and practical support they need and funds research to help more Australians beat blood cancer.

In 2016, across cities and towns in Australia, 142 walks were organised, and more Australians than ever were involved in this beautiful evening.

The event at Bendigo raised vital funds for the foundation, and is the result of the hard work and enthusiasm of those community supporters who volunteered their time and efforts to make the night shine.

I would like to thank the community who participated by carrying a lantern and giving generously to the cause. It is your support that makes the Leukaemia Foundation’s crucial work possible.

For those who were unable to attend the Bendigo Light the Night event, you can still support our cause by donating. Your donations are essential in helping us fund research and assist families affected by blood cancer.

Every day, another 35 people are diagnosed with blood cancer. Although research is improving survival, sadly one Australian loses their life to blood cancer every two hours.  

It’s not too late to be a part of this touching event.