About: Edwina Williams
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- Edwina Williams is the Times News Group's Northern Victoria editor covering the Ballarat Times News Group, Golden Plains Times, Moorabool News, Bendigo Times, and McIvor Times.
October 21, 2023
Gates open to riders at pony club
THE members of Golden Plains’ littlest equine organisation, the Rokewood Pony Club, will host their combined training day next month. Riders young and old are...
October 21, 2023
Gardens get greener for fest
IF the gardens precinct wasn’t green enough, the area will be even more lush in five weeks’ time. Avalon Nursery are bringing a garden zone...
October 20, 2023
Playful STEM learning for preschoolers
A FREE family initiative of Playgroup Victoria and Monash University is coming to the Bannockburn Library. On Friday 27 October, children aged three and five...
October 20, 2023
Moonlight to shine at Premier’s awards
ROKEWOOD natural agriculture community, Moonlight Creek, is a finalist in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards. An initiative of Cassinia Environmental, the project is up for the...
October 20, 2023
Fun for everyone this Children’s Week
CHILDREN’S Week has arrived in the Golden Plains Shire for another year, and to celebrate kids’ skills and achievements, there’s plenty of fun events...
October 20, 2023
Club names rowing boats
THE newest boats in Ballarat City Rowing Club’s fleet have been officially named at a christening earlier this month. Four of the shed’s boats and...
October 16, 2023
When the moon hits your eye…
ACROSS the world on the evening of Saturday 21 October, people will head outside, and look up, as part of Observe the Moon Night.
October 15, 2023
Prizes galore in SpringFest raffle
THE SpringFest Ballarat online raffle is back for 2023, providing another fundraising stream to boost the work of the Rotary Club of Ballarat’s grassroots...
October 13, 2023
Free containers for medical sharps
SHARPS containers and disposal services are now being provided by Golden Plains Shire officers for free. The aim of the initiative is to improve community...
October 13, 2023
Treasures to be found at town garage sale
LINTON’S day dedicated to one man’s trash and another’s treasure is back next month. The Linton Town Wide Garage Sale is set to take place...
October 13, 2023
Thinking pink in Linton
LINTON is looking pretty in pink this Breast Cancer Awareness Month as an annual fundraising campaign returns for a good cause. The Pink Up...
October 13, 2023
Nominations open for Shire awards
KNOW an exceptional person working to better their community within the Golden Plains Shire? Well, municipal staff are now accepting nominations for the annual Community...
October 13, 2023
50 years of supporting women in sport
THE idea to form a local association specifically for sportswomen came from the Ballarat Branch of the Sportsmen’s Association of Australia in late 1971. In...
October 13, 2023
WNBL returns to Wendouree
WOMEN’S National Basketball League action will be back on court in Wendouree this weekend. This Saturday 14 October, a WNBL match is set to take...
October 13, 2023
Gymkhana fun back in Smythesdale
THIS Sunday, there’ll be plenty of horsing around at Smythesdale and District Pony Club’s annual Gymkhana and Show Jumping Day at the Woady Yaloak...
October 9, 2023
Estate on board as market sponsor
THE Rotary Club of Ballarat’s SpringFest committee has announced a new platinum sponsor for 2023. Over-50s residential community, Lucas Lifestyle Estate, is supporting the fundraising...
October 9, 2023
Getting wild in the garden
FRIENDS of Ballarat Botanical Gardens are hosting a Wilding the Garden Open Day next week with a focus on biodiversity. On Saturday 14 October, Friends...
October 9, 2023
First Nations groups say yes to a voice vote
LOCAL First Nations organisations have announced their support for a yes vote in the referendum to introduce an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voice...
October 8, 2023
Songwriter to share dark country sounds
THE Eastern is set to host a local launch for Matt Malone & The Holy Spirits’ new album. Described by Malone as a dark gothic...
October 7, 2023
Search on for great women to celebrate
SINCE 2008, the Zonta Club of Ballarat has sought to highlight exceptional women who live in Ballarat or are originally from the city and...
October 7, 2023
Cultural support at Sisters Day Out
A ONE-day workshop for Aboriginal women delivered by Aboriginal women will be held in Ballarat next week. Staff of Djirra, a Victorian legal and family...
October 6, 2023
Facebook focused how-to at library
OLDER people with an interest in sharpening their social media skills can take part in a free introduction to Facebook session at Bannockburn Library. On...
October 6, 2023
Snake safety advice issued
AS the weather warms, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, or DEECA, officers are urging people to be cautious of snakes. On hotter days,...
October 6, 2023
Tees to start conversations
THIS month, Haymes Paint Shop staff are aiming to raise awareness of the mental health support available to tradespeople. For a second year, the business...
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