Gold prize for pie
THE Elmore Bakery has brought back gold from this year’s Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. The shop’s pulled beef, jalapeno and cheese pie wowed judges...
A Lyttle taste of Christmas
TAKE a look at what Bendigo’s foodie neighbourhood has to offer this Christmas at the Festive Foods on Lyttle Eat Street event this Saturday,...
Summer in the Parks set to sizzle
THIS summer will again be filled with free, family friendly fun as the City of Greater Bendigo prepares to launch its Summer in the...
Orchestra to mark 40 years
THE Bendigo Symphony Orchestra will celebrate forty years of music making at two gala concerts next month. The community ensemble will play for the first...
Woodturners to showcase wares
GET a one-of-a-kind gift for a family member or friend at the Bendigo Woodturners’ annual Christmas sales. The group will open their Long Gully workshop...
Community card making breaks isolation
MEMBERS of the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre’s Creative Cards group know the simple act of sending a birthday, greeting or Christmas card can have...
Fundraiser set for quilters club
GRAB a gift and give back to the community at the Uniting Threads Quilt Group’s fundraiser next Saturday, 4 December. The volunteer-run initiative’s 30 members meet weekly...
Miniature cars make for big fun
THEY may be racing cars one tenth the size of their full-scale models, but that doesn’t make things any less exciting for members of...
Church reopens Christmas charity shop
FESTIVE cards and gifts are back in stock at St Paul’s Cathedral’s Combined Charities Christmas Shop. Running this year from offices next to the Myers...
Lab saving lives at all hours
BRAD Warren was hoping to welcome patrons back to the White Horse Hotel on Halloween night. Instead, the pub owner suffered a severe heart attack...
Toy drive takes off
DONATIONS are now being accepted for Uniting Emergency Relief’s Christmas toy drive to help families doing it tough this holiday season. It’s the first time...
Best of brass coming to cathedral
VICTORIA Brass will take to the stage for the first time in five years to delight Bendigo audiences at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Principal conductor...
Home-grown agency with a modern touch
You may have known them as Bendigo Property Plus, but the recently rebranded Property Plus Real Estate is striving to keep a personalised touch...
Federal funding for regional arts
FIVE million dollars has been put towards helping regional arts industries across Australia get back on their feet in the wake of the COVID-19...
Striking portraits for performance space
THE Engine Room’s red doors have been adorned with the faces of local talent who bring creativity, character and charisma to the performance space. The...
Community activism awarded
ALANNAH McGregor has been named The Fred Hollows Foundation’s first ever Humanitarian of the Year. The vice-president and secretary of the Suicide Prevention Awareness Network...
Sculpture garden open for business
HUSBAND and wife Bede and Mary Gibson are once again welcoming people into their lush one-hundred-acre property for their Spring Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition. At...
Chargers add power to CBD
THE Queen Elizabeth Oval carpark is now home to two new City-operated electric vehicle chargers. The 50-kilowatt devices have the capacity to power up four...
Doors open at Women’s Shed
THE Bendigo Women’s Shed was a hive of activity last Thursday morning when doors were officially opened to the public. Movers and shakers behind the...
Sweet Sunday treat shows solidarity
ON Sunday, community members were encouraged to get flipping in the kitchen to show their support for healthcare workers at the forefront of the...
Community to unite against violence
BENDIGO will again join a global campaign aimed at bringing awareness to, and ending, violence against women later this month. The 16 Days of Activism...
Striking in pursuit of perfection
NOW is your chance to learn traditional Japanese swordsmanship right in the heart of Bendigo. Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iaido Bendigo is taking on new students...
Spring on show at Valentine’s
THE four resident artists at Valentine’s Antique Gallery have joined forces to share their creative take on the spring season. In their first group exhibition,...
Health service launches festive fundraiser
BENDIGO Health is asking the community to give where they live during its annual Christmas appeal to ensure kids can access the healthcare they...