Course to teach beekeeping basics
BALLARAT Regional Beekeepers are hosting a course at Haddon next month and it’s all about becoming a beekeeper. The 2 Bee or not 2 Bee...
Sculptor sought for Morrison’s bust
ARTISTS are being invited to apply to sculpt the next bust for the Prime Minister’s Avenue in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. The 30th Prime Minister...
Netball dresses donated for World Cup connection
THE Rokewood Corindhap Hoppers have donated one hundred and eleven netball dresses to sports teams in South Africa during the country’s hosting of the...
Award for school plan
LORETO College Ballarat has been nominated Australian Education Excellence Award for best strategic plan. The award is assessed on a range of factors including the...
Sessions for kids to stretch and de-stress
ASH Bedford, founder of Ash Bodhi Wellness, is running yoga classes specifically for children. The classes are held on Wednesdays from 4pm to 4.45pm at...
Crocheted tapes to transform
AS part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2023, the Art Gallery of Ballarat is housing an exhibition by two female artists. Effacement opened last...
Greater challenges for women on council
NEW research conducted in Victoria has found that female councillors are more likely to have negative experiences in local government based on their gender. The...
Support groups helps reduce double trouble
DESPITE a growing number of multiple births in Ballarat, the Ballarat and Districts Multiple Births Association, or BDMBA, has seen a decline in numbers...
Wonder Dog flies in to save the day
CAPTAIN Fly the Wonder Dog was at Ballarat Psychology Clinic last week as part of his work as a therapy dog. Fly is...
Cyclocross champs take to Vic Park
IT’S a case of the muddier the conditions the better for the 2023 AusCycling Cyclo-Cross National Championships, set to be held at Victoria Park...
Quarterly surveys get underway
AN INDEPENDENT survey is set to be conducted in the following weeks as part of the City of Ballarat’s new quarterly community satisfaction surveys. Every...
Price dropped on e-scooters hire
A PRICE drop is coming to Ballarat’s Neuron Mobility e-scooters fleet with the aim of encouraging more people to use the devices amid a...
Wet food sought by shelter
THE Ballarat Animal Shelter is urgently looking for donations of wet cat and dog food for shelter residents to eat for breakfast. Donations of sealed...
Refurb underway at children’s centre
CITY of Ballarat mayor Cr Des Hudson was at Rowan View Children’s Centre in Wendouree last week to see a more than one and...
Bowling champs to roll up this summer
A STATEWIDE sporting event it set to come to Ballarat next year with the Bowls Victoria 2024 Regions Side Championships scheduled for January. A statement...
Trolley folly no more, for now
THE dumped trollies on Grevillea Road have been collected by Coles more than a month after they were spotted by residents. The runaway shopping carts...
Knit one, purl one, lots of fun!
BEGINNER and experienced knitters are invited to learn new skills and share their talents in a group that meets weekly at St Paul’s, Bakery...
Movement offered to heal the mind
CLINICAL psychologist Maria Marshall is running somatic movement and dance classes in Buninyong for women who have experienced trauma and people with autism. Ms Marshall...
Attract birds into your garden
STEPHANIE Davidson from Gardens For Wildlife Ballarat will be sharing how to attract small birds into gardens at Ballarat Green Drinks this month. Ballarat Green...
Feedback sought on bike path
COMMUNITY feedback is wanted on draft plans for a bike path along the Glenelg Highway in Sebastopol. The 3.4-kilometre path is set to run from...
Scales sought for heart patients
HEARTBEAT Ballarat is looking for donations of scales to help prevent heart failure emergencies and ease pressure on hospitals. Their aim is to collect 100...
Doors open to shop for the future
A NEW shop owned by a group of African women who recently settled in Ballarat opened in Bridge Mall last weekend. The Women of the...
Unis ready to open their doors
BALLARAT’S higher education institutions will be opening their doors this August to give prospective students a taste of university life. Both Federation University and Australian...
Battle for best pie decided
THE babi pongteh pie from Flying Chillies has been crowned a crust above in the Ballarat’s Best Pie competition. Judges included the City of Ballarat’s...