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...
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