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About: Sophie Founé

Posts by: Sophie Founé

February 23, 2024

Pride fest full of highlights

THE program for this year’s Bendigo Pride Festival has been released and there’s lots to look forward to. One of the main attractions in 2024...

February 23, 2024

Kangaroo Flat church back and better than ever

KANGAROO Flat Uniting Church is set to reopen for regular services after the completion of extensive repairs. The building, originally the site of the Wesleyan...

February 22, 2024

Walk up to back relay team

SOPHIE FOUNÉ ON the fourth Sunday of each month an afternoon of performance is held at a local motel in support of charities and non-profit...

February 21, 2024

Art from a time of radical change in Paris soon on show

A NEW exhibition showcasing artwork from a Parisian museum’s collection will be coming to town soon. Paris: Impressions of Life 1880-1925 will feature 170 pieces...

February 20, 2024

Sustainable fashion market returns

AFTER two successful pop-up markets by Second Chance Bendigo, a third event for pre-loved clothes will be held at Town Hall on Saturday...

February 17, 2024

Pride boss reflects on event leadership

BENDIGO Pride’s festival director of the past five years is at the helm of the program for one last hurrah before he will pass...

February 16, 2024

Swifties ready to make the whole place shimmer

TONIGHT, the biggest pop star in the world will play her first Australian The Eras Tour concert in Melbourne, and Bendigo fans have been...

February 16, 2024

How to kerb bin contamination

DO you know what can and cannot go in the City of Greater Bendigo’s green organics bins? Even though it’s been a few weeks since...

February 16, 2024

Hospital adds lower cost maternity service

PRIVATE child birthing service provider St John of God Bendigo has launched a new maternity care model. called ‘Joy’, the midwife-led model will be offered...

February 15, 2024

Music alive and kicking for a good cause

EIGHT local bands partly made up of cancer survivors will be taking to the stage for a fundraising event supporting those living with...

February 14, 2024

Play to shine light on grandparents

A NEW Australian musical comedy celebrating grandparenthood is set to hit the road this winter.  The Grandparents Club, written by author...

February 12, 2024

Fun run returns in support of hospital

THIS year’s annual Bendigo Ford Fun Run is expected to be the biggest and best yet with more than two thousand participants to...

February 12, 2024

Scholarships granted to rural students

SEVEN students from rural Victoria about to start their tertiary education have been awarded scholarships by dairy industry researcher and benefactor the Gardiner...

February 12, 2024

No excuses for dumping tyres

ACCORDING to environmental authorities, too many people like to illegally dump tyres on public land in Victoria.  More than 2700 vehicle tyres...

February 12, 2024

New space for teachers to relax

A LOCAL meditation practitioner has developed a class specifically for school teachers.   Bridget Allan, of Lotus Reflections, said she had heard how...

February 10, 2024

Holiday program gets award nomination

BENDIGO Health is a finalist for the State’s 2023 Volunteering Awards.   The organisation nominated itself for the Volunteering Innovation Award for its...

February 9, 2024

Dragons fire up Lunar New Year

THE Lunar New Year starts this Saturday and signifies the beginning of the Year of the Dragon.   Bendigo history includes a rich...

February 9, 2024

New doctors join primary care clinic

A LOCAL medical clinic that seeks to take the pressure off the region’s hospital emergency departments has welcomed a swath of new doctors.

February 5, 2024

Zonta awards open for submissions

NOMINATIONS for a scholarship and an award by the Zonta Club of Bendigo are now able to be submitted. The club is offering the $750...

February 3, 2024

Group helps bereaved stand together

FAMILY of loved ones who have passed away have found community with each other through a walking group facilitated by Bendigo Health. The group meet...

February 3, 2024

Rotary donation a ray of sunshine

A CHARITY which distributes baby and children's items has received a five-thousand-dollar donation from Bendigo and Bendigo South Rotary clubs.   Founder and...

February 3, 2024

Students explore tertiary options

PRIOR to the start of the school year, Year 12 students from Girton Grammar attended a two-day Victorian Certificate of Education conference in Melbourne. While...

February 2, 2024

Changes coming to kerbside collections

BIG changes to the City of Greater Bendigo’s kerbside bin collections get underway from next week. Monday 5 February will see organic waste picked up...

February 2, 2024

Question on conflict knocked back – City of Greater Bendigo council meeting briefs

IN what was a heated question time at last Monday’s City of Greater Bendigo regular council meeting, CEO Andrew Cooney said the municipality would...