Home News Betty’s belated birthday Betty (front middle) with seven of her children (from back left) Annie Ripper, Beth Ripper, Heather Phillipson, Gillie Ripper, Vicki Ripper, (front left) Trevor Ripper, and Don Ripper. News Betty’s belated birthday Erika Allen 05/02/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail Betty Ripper, Wellington’s first centenarian of 2025, marked her 100th birthday with a celebration in Heyfield on January 11, surrounded […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News One Gippsland pitching for prosperity, not just transition 25/04/2025 Regional advocacy body One Gippsland is calling on the political parties to put Gippsland front and centre as they make their pitch to the... Immunisation day at Gippsland Region Public Health Unit 24/04/2025 North Gippsland footballers Foat, Missen & Mitchell celebrate milestones 24/04/2025 Rennie Pearson at Yinnar 24/04/2025 Maffra hosts Easter slam 24/04/2025