A Country Practice

Kelly and Cookie think up a fund-raising idea for the club and decide on a darts competition. Matron Sloane and Shirley are set to challenge each other at the darts competition.

Terence gets a surprise when his son arrives earlier than expected. Simon is worried that Shirley may be getting too involved with other people's problems.

Terence has the Valley wondering why he's making frequent visits to Burrigan. Kelly arranges for a journalist friend from Sydney to visit Wandin Valley to write a review on the club.

The Matron has hospital staff and friends worried when she becomes forgetful and doesn't turn up for work. Judy tries to arrange a romantic dinner with Ben Green.Terence worries about C.K's attitude. Terence takes C.K on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Maggie Sloane has a hard time coming to grips with the changes in her life.

Brendan arranges an evening out with Simon and everyone worries when the pair are late getting back. Kelly is surprised to hear that Judy Loveday believes she and Ben are going out together. Simon begins to wonder if he'll be missed by the locals when he leaves to join Vicky and the twins. Simon's friends gather to give hime a fond farewell.

Kelly is shocked when her old boyfriend arrives back on the scene. Frank is suspicious when he sees Shirley with another man and Bob and Cookie invent a mechanical scarecrow. A young girl's promising future is shattered after further tests prove she has a brain disorder.

Kelly is assigned to look after the animals when Ben is admitted to hospital with chicken pox. Bob and Cookie are desperately trying to gather votes to be elected on the Rotex Committee.

Tension between Bob and Cookie gets to boiling point when Cookie moves out of Bob's house. Kelly is thrilled when she receives an order for 50 litres of home-made ice cream. Cookie is furious when Bob runs into Esme in the taxi and refuses to pay for damages.

Cookie seems like he's on the verge of having a nervous breakdown. Cookie has a horrific car accident and the hospital staff fight to save his life.

Bob thinks of a fund-raising idea to help Cookie with his money problems. It's Wandin Valley versus Burrigan in the dance competition, with Frank and Shirley desperate to win.

Shirley has a nervous first night on help line when the caller is a ten-year-old boy afraid of being left alone. Ben and Kelly are a bit worried that their new loo is going to look a bit outrageous.

Shirley has a nervous first night on the help line when the caller is a ten-year-old boy afraid of being left alone. Ben and Kelly are a bit worried that their new loo is going to look a bit outrageous. Mr Muldoon tries to blackmail Kelly into a partnership with her ice-cream business.

Kelly writes a light hearted article about the residents of Wandin Valley. Brendan is upset when he hears that Sarah Anderson is leaving the valley to take on a full-time teaching position elsewhere.

Judy is put in an embarrassing situation when she forgets the combination of the hospital safe. Kelly's negative article on Dr. Wood causes him to resign and leaves Kelly very unpopular amongst the locals.

Judy advertises for a new flatmate and finds Mr. Perfect. Cookie relies on Esme's dreams for a winner in the Burrigan Cup.

When a horse trainer is suspended for drugging her race horse, Kelly sets out to prove her innocence. Kelly is warned by Austin Matthews to stay out of his affairs, or she could end up in serious trouble.

Jo gets a job with Bob Hatfield so she can help Judy save some money for the house she wants to buy. Kelly uncovers some interesting facts on the boarding house.

Terence is thrilled when he finally finds a doctor to replace Simon. Jo Loveday makes a decision to stay in Wandin Valley.

Ben is confused by all the attention he's getting from the single women in the valley. Frank shoots a man to protect a mother and her children.

Shirley is concerned when Frank refuses to discuss a shooting. Frank is unsure of his future in the force when there is an inquiry into the details of the shooting.

Shirley asks Terence for advice when her relationship with Frank worsens. Frank gets a visit from the police psychologist when he admits he needs help.

Bob is angry when no-one wants to be a volunteer fire fighter. A fire threatens to sweep through Wandin Valley.

Ben and Jo care for the animals that were injured in the fire. The valley regulars put on a benefit concert for the fire victims.

Shirley and Frank have an unexpected visit form Vicky and the twins. Jealousy raises its ugly head when Jo Loveday vies for Peter Manning's affection. Vicky is put in a terrifying situation when Charlotte is abducted by a distressed young woman.

Peter Manning's sister tries for the nursing position at the hospital. Alex impresses hospital staff when she performs her first operation. Judy and Daley enter a television dating show. Secrecy surrounds Bob and Terrence's entry for the bathtub derby.

Judy tries to impress her partner on the Gold Coast but makes a mess of things. Judy returns from the Gold Coast with thoughts of travelling overseas.

Ben agrees to go to a rock concert with Donna but mysterious things happen along the way. Jo convinces Judy that she should travel and see the world.

Shirley organises a petition against the impending army base in Wandin Valley. The prime minister makes a special appearance at a rock concert to show his support to the kids of Burrigan High on their stand against a nuclear base in the Valley.

Jo feels that Frank is becoming over protective when he questions her every move. Alex gets scared when her furniture appears to move and she hears strange noises in the house.

Jo Loveday gets her wires crossed and tells everyone that Shirley is pregnant. Terence goes on a fishing weekend and finds an abused little girl who lives in the bush. Friends caution Terence on his involvement with Bethany and suggest she should be placed in an institution rather than remain in his care.

Terence sees C.K. while in Sydney with Bethany, but the relationship becomes very strained. Alex agrees to have a house warming party under the proviso that Donna organise it.

Terrence is in the firing line when town gossip questions his motives toward Bethany. Terence comes to terms with losing Bethany by turning to liquor.

Donna sets out to save the town hall when she hears that the council is going to build a shopping centre. Alex puts her medical opinions aside when an old man explains why he should be left alone with his suffering.

Jo Loveday interviews the patients in the Muldoon Wing for a school movie project. Peter gets quite a surprise when Alex takes him out on a date. Donna conspires with the Muldoon patients to keep a secret from Matron Sloan.

Alex Fraser embarrasses Peter when she uses him as a medical guinea pig for nurses' training. A young boy who feels he's an outcast from his school mates tries to kill himself.

A shy man with facial deformities is admitted to hospital for observation. Terrence worries that Alex is forgetting one of his patient's feelings when she asks to do further studies on his condition.

Shirley refuses to move back home and accepts an offer to live with Matron Sloan. Practical realities of using a surrogate mother cause nightmares for the people involved.

Terence is lost for words when his ex-wife and son arrive at the clinic without warning. C.K. tries devious means to bring Terence and Rowena together.

When Rowena declares she is broke C.K. decides to quit school and join the workforce. Terence causes an argument with Rowena when he blames her for C.K. wanting to leave school.

Alex worries about a young couple's ability to cope with parenthood. The strain of nursing her newborn baby takes its toll on a young mother.

Esme is excited at the prospect of meeting an old friend when she suspects he's going to propose marriage. The Wandin Valley residents put on a hilarious performance of "A Midsummers Night Dream" as it's never been seen before.

A woman who lives for her daughter's success pays the price when she is admitted to hospital suffering from exhaustion and malnutrition. Donna and Ben's curiosity gets the better of them when a mysterious parcel arrives for Peter.

A student teacher, conscious of her size, becomes the recipient of some cruel jokes by Peter Manning's pupils. Burrigan High prepare for a school debate against their arch rivals at Foxwood.

A young married couple move into a house on a new estate and Bob becomes very ill after doing some work at their house. Tension develops between Alex and Matron Sloan as they try to work out Bob's illness with Terence away.