About: Sophie Founé

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December 2, 2023

Gift helps light up Long Gully

FOLLOWING a donation, staff, volunteers and users of the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre have been giving away solar Christmas Lights to area residents.

December 1, 2023

Hospital’s maternity unit gets lifeline

MANAGEMENT at St John of God Hospital Bendigo have announced the retention of the maternity unit for at least twelve months. The...

December 1, 2023

Gallery overhaul tweaked but still short on funding

PLANS for major works at the Bendigo Art Gallery have been adjusted with the space’s manager, the City of Greater Bendigo, lodging an...

December 1, 2023

It’s beginning to look and sound like Christmas!

CAROLS, fireworks, and the traditional Christmas tree light up in Rosalind Park are all on Santa’s nice list of things to do this...

November 30, 2023

City finances on track

THE City of Greater Bendigo’s quarterly financial and capital management report was presented to councillors at their recent November regular meeting. The...

November 29, 2023

Fruit and veg stall a family affair

A FAMILY who has recently moved to Woodvale and run a fruit and veg business with some friends has put up a roadside...

November 29, 2023

The mall has it all, including a place to read!

A SPOT at a busy mall has been transformed into a ‘book nook’ and is proving popular with shoppers. Tracey McMaster, centre...

November 28, 2023

Get ready to giggle and have a hoot!

ENTERTAINER Jimmy Rees, who became well known for his role as Jimmy Giggle on ABC Kids’ Giggle and Hoot, will be...

November 27, 2023

Share the light at Diwali festival

THE Hindu festival of lights and one of India’s most anticipated annual celebrations, Diwali, is being marked by a local organisation with their...

November 26, 2023

Jam sessions set to go public

A GOLDEN Gully resident’s retirement project has become a reminder that you are never too old to start something new. For the...

November 26, 2023

Switch to be flicked off on DJAARA Lights

OVER the next four months people have a final opportunity to witness a light installation and augmented reality experience before it is decommissioned.

November 26, 2023

Story of the guy behind Jessie’s Girl brought to life

A ONE-man stage adaptation of Australian-American musician Rick Springfield’s autobiography Late, Late At Night is coming to the region. The...

November 25, 2023

New op shop open for business

A NEW opportunity shop in Eaglehawk has opened by local non-profit NDIS provider Windarring. Ability Blooms Opportunity Store employs people with disabilities...

November 25, 2023

Service to help seniors get tech savvy

GOLDFIELDS Libraries are providing free one-on-one technology education for adults aged 60-plus through a State Government program. The funding comes through the...

November 25, 2023

Thousands raised in fitness challenge

THIS year’s Move for Mental Health Challenge has raised seventy thousand dollars for Bendigo Health’s Exercise and Wellbeing program for regional mental health...

November 24, 2023

Remembrance event raises trans awareness

LAST Sunday, Trans and Gender Diverse Bendigo and Beyond, as well as other community organisations, came together to set up an art installation...

November 24, 2023

Early childhood educator named best

AN Eaglehawk childcare worker has been named as the Family Day Care Regional Educator of the Year for the Bendigo, Goldfields and Macedon...

November 24, 2023

Annual water supply underway

THE provision of Coliban Water’s annual supply to irrigation and agricultural customers has begun, with users able to access their full allocations this...

November 20, 2023