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December 23, 2023

Support on the way for carers

GRAMPIANS Health and Eating Disorders Victoria have received funding which aims to reduce isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of carers for people...

December 23, 2023

Call out for sustainability exhibitors

ORGANISERS of next year’s Smart Living Expo in Buninyong are looking for exhibitors. The event is set to take place on Sunday 25 February and...

December 22, 2023

Meetings to continue in Linton – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs

AT the last Golden Plains Shire council meeting of 2023, much of the focus was on where meetings will be held heading into the...

December 22, 2023

Photo comp winners announced

THE winners of the Spring Into the Shire photo essay competition were announced last week with Keama Rowan taking out the major prize. Runner up...

December 18, 2023

Donations wanted for Shower Bus

ONE Humanity Shower Bus volunteers are looking for people to dig deep this holiday season and donate to a good cause. The organisation is looking...

December 17, 2023

Nativity collections on display

MORE than five hundred nativity items from seventy countries are on display in the Bridge Mall this December. They display includes handcrafted nativity sets, real...

December 15, 2023

Free summer fun in the Shire

SCHOOL holiday fun is set to be on offer in the Golden Plains Shire this January with a range of free activities. The program kicks...

December 14, 2023

Santa’s heading to Kryal Castle!

THE man of the moment, Santa Claus, will be making a special appearance at Kryal Castle this weekend. For the first time, the grounds are...

December 14, 2023

Community to rally around church

THE Snake Valley community will be coming together this Saturday to celebrate the festive season with their annual event Carols in the Valley. It will...

December 14, 2023

Community get together in Cape Clear

MEMBERS of the Cape Clear Recreation Reserve’s Committee of Management are inviting the community to come together and share some festive cheer. From 6pm on...

December 11, 2023

From the top rope! Wrestling legends head to Ballarat

BALLARAT is set to host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event to be held outside of the United States. The event is set for Apil...

December 11, 2023

Local app aims to help shoppers save

LAST week marked the launch of Tickit, a locally deigned smartphone app which provides users with a range of discounts to more than 100...

December 11, 2023

Concert band ready to play carols

COMMUNITY-based, volunteer group Haddon Community Concert Band will be performing Christmas carols opposite the Ballarat Town Hall later this month. They will be playing a...

December 10, 2023

Festive Irish song and dance takes to the stage

WENDOUREE Performing Arts Centre is set to come alive with Irish music as A Taste of Ireland perform their festive special, A Celtic Christmas. The...

December 9, 2023

Town decked out for Christmas

SHEEP are popping up all-over Meredith as part of the town’s annual Christmas decorating traditions. Margaret Cooper, president of the Meredith History Interest Group, said...

December 8, 2023

Rock and roll this New Year’s away

ROCK and roll dancers are being invited to celebrate the New Year with the Ballarat Rockers in Smythesdale. The event will feature live music by...

December 8, 2023

Enviro org reflects on year’s successes

THE Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA, has released its yearly report, with the document detailing the successes of the organisation over the last...

December 8, 2023

Call out for cat registration

DUE to a current shortage of cat vaccines, Golden Plains Shire staff are asking residents to ensure their feline friends are registered and have...

December 4, 2023

Town readies for festive fun

THE town of Buninyong is gearing up for its annual Village Christmas Twilight Market to be held in the Town Hall precinct. The event will...

December 2, 2023

Enrolments boom at Fed TAFE

FEDERATION TAFE is seeing a boom in enrolment numbers, with twice the number of applications to attend the institution compared to this time last...

December 2, 2023

Donations wanted for furry friends

A NEW call out is being made by staff at the Ballarat Animal Shelter for donations of food, toys, and bedding heading into Christmas. Specifically,...

December 2, 2023

Choir returns for Christmas special

FOUR centuries of music will be on display in a festive performance by the Melbourne Bach Choir next month. The group’s performance entitled A Christmas...

December 1, 2023

Tiny towns set for boost

SMALLER localities in Victoria are now able to apply for State Government funding to go towards local projects. Known as the Tiny Towns Fund, the...

December 1, 2023

Art to get children in festive spirit

CHILDREN from across the Shire are being invited to take part in festive art sessions in Haddon, Dereel or Bannockburn which are focused on...