Sheep health focus of session
LOCAL farmers are being invited to attend a session in Inverleigh all about creating an animal health plan for sheep. The seminar run by Agriculture...
Curd Nerds to celebrate local cheese
THE perfect event for cheese lovers is on at Hotel Canberra as part of Commerce Ballarat’s Forage and Feast festival. Curd Nerds will feature cheese...
Session to explore child yoga
GOLDEN Plains Shire-based service Firefly Wellbeing is running a session at Bannockburn for professionals, educators, parents and carers who would like to learn more...
Session to provide support to carers
A SESSION being held in Ballarat later this month is seeking to support carers of people with dementia. Activities at Home by Dementia Australia is...
Take a peek behind the scenes and step back in time
NEVER before seen collections at Sovereign Hill are being opened to the public with a series of behind-the-scenes tours this year. The Australian Centre for...
Science program aims to protect waterways
SCHOOLS and youth groups within the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority area, or CCMA, are being invited to apply for a citizen-science program. The River Detectives...
Upgrades underway at transport factory
THE next phase of development for MaxiTRANS is underway with more than fifty million dollars set to be spent of further developing Ballarat manufacturing...
Golden gin seeks to prompt reflection
A NEW gin has been launched by Sovereign Hill in collaboration with Kilderkin Distillery. Gilded Grog gin is created with a mix of flavours including...
Local farmer takes centre stage on Idol
SMYTHES Creek farmer Billy Menhennet has made his debut on the latest season of Australian Idol. The footy loving 20-year-old described himself as laid back...
Survey serves up food question
RESIDENTS of Golden Plains Shire are being invited to take part in a survey about shopping, eating, cooking, growing food, and farming in the...
Week to celebrate wetlands
LOCAL wetland sites are set to come into the spotlight with Ramsar Week happening in mid-February. The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, or CCMA, will be...
Makeover for grants program
BARWON Water has opened up a new community grants program that’s aiming to create opportunities for local initiatives. As part of the program there’s grants...
Local produce made with love
A MONTH of curated events highlighting local growers and producers got underway yesterday and there is plenty more to look forward to. Forage and Feast,...
New Saints players wanted at Linton
AFTER a huge season in the Central Highlands Football League, Carngham Linton are looking for more junior players to join the club. Junior football director...
Players wanted for charity tourney
BALLARAT Highlanders Rugby Club are looking for people who would like to take party in a charity rugby sevens tournament. The daylong event is set...
Ringing in the year of the dragon
THE year of the dragon is set to be celebrated with a gala concert organised by the Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat next month. Held...
Irish family history takes more than luck
A SEMINAR organised by Ballarat and District Genealogical Society in collaboration with the Irish Conversation Circle will be sharing information on how to conduct...
Taking inspiration from artwork
LILY Mae Martin will be at the Art Gallery of Ballarat next Saturday to guide people on how to create drawings from other artworks. Her...
Spicy cafe to offer cooking classes
MALAYSIAN-Indonesian eatery Flying Chillies it set to offer on-site cooking classes commencing in February. While owner Lilly Wright offered classes last year at Barkley Square,...
Swap meet to bring town to life
THE annual Carngham Linton Football Netball Club swap meet will be on at Snake Valley Recreation Reserve next month. Held on Sunday 11 February, gates...
Basketball’s best heading to town
THE best basketballers from across Australia will be heading to Ballarat next week to play in the under twenty and Ivor Burge national championships. The...
Get your skates on for fitness
GET rolling this summer by joining Roller Skate Fit Club’s eight-week program for adults. No experience is required to join the group which meets on...
Development clinic at growing club
THE Woady Warriors are calling more young footballers to join the growing club, with an upcoming development clinic part of the push. All under 13...
Hike partners with mental health org
THE Great Aussie Hike is set to take place in Daylesford and the Wombat State Forest this April, with all proceeds going towards Beyond...