The Melbourne Cup may be the ‘race that stops the nation’ but it certainly doesn’t stop work in a print publication office on deadline day. It does make things more difficult, however, as so many other businesses are just about unreachable for so much of the day. I remember this time last year I was trying to call a Melbourne-based bank’s media office for a story and had to deal with the one unlucky staff member working on a public holiday who was frantically trying to source answers in a near empty office.

Did you get out and enjoy Zest Fest? It certainly looked to be a great afternoon and evening although I’m sure there were a few worried about it going ahead during the rain and hail early in the day. While the hail was small and only fell briefly where I live, I understand it was quite fierce in places elsewhere about the district. Thankfully the event got to go ahead as planned and our photographer Henry stopped by for a few snaps, which you’ll find inside this week’s edition.

It's hard to believe it is November already! (Even harder to believe given the miserable icy weather while coming to work on Tuesday morning!) But that means there are just six more issues of Orange City Life to come before we will take a Christmas break. We will make sure to give you the exact closure date soon, but if you are needing to get in touch regarding Christmas advertising, I’d recommend doing so soon.

Until next week!