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About: Sophie Founé

Posts by: Sophie Founé

August 20, 2023

Careers expo for Eaglehawk Secondary

YOUNG high schoolers in year nine and ten at Eaglehawk Secondary College will have an opportunity to think more about their futures with a...

August 19, 2023

Digital future focus for local tech summit

BENDIGO will soon play host to digital summit with the aim of bringing together government, industry, and community stakeholders. The two-day event seeks to inform...

August 19, 2023

Spots available for cat desexing

ARE you looking to get your cat desexed? Well, a local program has some spots open for discounted desexing over the next few weeks. The...

August 18, 2023

Cosplay comp a festival of culture

BENDIGO’S own celebration of popular culture, Bendi-Con, is on next week and among the stalls and fanservice will be a spectacular cosplay competition. Kara Harris...

August 17, 2023

Art for all on show

LAUNCHED in Bendigo on Monday for the first time, there’s still a short window to catch the Kaleidoscope art exhibition before it heads to...

August 17, 2023

Classical music to fill the estate

A MELBOURNE-based quintet will be performing this Saturday at Langley Estate. Ensemble Liber is made up of three Australian musicians and two Korean guests in...

August 16, 2023

Indigenous doco on show at planetarium

A THREE-hundred-and-sixty-degree documentary showcasing Indigenous performing arts premiered regionally at the Discovery Centre’s planetarium last Sunday. Titled Carriberrie, the film will play four more times...

August 14, 2023

Running event to honour club great

BENDIGO Athletic Club is holding a run fundraiser for cancer research in memory of one of its greats. John Burke was one of the club’s...

August 14, 2023

Price points on produce similar

A RECENT local study has found that the price of fruit and vegetables sold at farmers' markets and in supermarkets is roughly the same. The...

August 12, 2023

Kennards take over Bendigo Hire

  BENDIGO Hire will shortly become regional Victoria’s first Kennards operation as its former owner nears retirement. A Kennards Hire spokesperson said the acquisition will add...

August 11, 2023

Local star aiming for Bombers’ redemption story

WHILE Richmond may have taken the win over Essendon in the 2022 Victorian Wheelchair Football League grand final, redemption is now on the agenda. The...

August 11, 2023

Disability group backs yes push

AS the referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament approaches, more community organisations are seeking to make their position on the vote public. One such...

August 11, 2023

Aged care home gets new owner

ESTIA Health will soon takeover the Royal Freemasons aged care home in Kangaroo Flat. The company will likely be in full operation of the facility...

August 11, 2023

Abbott Foundation back local groups

THREE Bendigo organisations have just been granted a combined total of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars for their community projects. The funding comes via...

August 10, 2023

Church to celebrate 170 years

THIS Sunday afternoon Bendigo Baptist Church will celebrate one-hundred-and-seventy years in the community with a special service. In 1853, the first worship service was held...

August 9, 2023

Exhibition on nature

FROM September, Bendigo Art Gallery will host an art and poetry exhibition showcasing three artists’ love and observations of the natural world. Essays on Earth...

August 9, 2023

French essentials course for travellers

MANY TikTok users may have the word ‘croissant’ stuck in their heads, from the sound currently trending with about fifty thousand uses overall. Well, the...

August 8, 2023

Blokes dinner for carers

DADS who care for children with autism can meet up for some dinner and a chat with others on similar paths at monthly dinners. Run...

August 7, 2023

Run returns with health message for men

GET stretching and those legs warmed up as the Run for Dad is back on track at the Bendigo Jockey Club this Father’s Day. The...

August 6, 2023

Young creator shares message behind winning film

WINNERS of the Koorie Youth Flick Fest were invited to Federation Square in Melbourne for a special screening of their films last month. The Flick...

August 4, 2023

Region claims silver tourism awards

BENDIGO and Heathcote won silver at the 2023 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards last week. The placings were decided by the Victoria Tourism Council...

August 4, 2023

Huntly residents to vote on mail

AN upcoming ballot being run by Australia Post is asking Huntly residents how they’d like mail delivered to households in the suburb. Presently, residents are...

August 4, 2023

Netball tourney named for local ‘legend’

A NETBALL tournament for primary-age players has been named after a volunteer who has contributed to the group for more than 60 years. The annual...

August 4, 2023

New coach seeks to boost bowls club

MEMBERS at White Hills Bowls Club are excited following the announcement a new coach set to join the ranks. In a club first, John Hubber...