Futsal club kicks for national nod
FOLLOWING membership boosts and the introduction of new programs, Ballarat’s top futsal club has been nominated for one of Football Victoria’s Community Award categories. Futsal...
Begonias to bloom for new floral fest
WHILE the Begonia Festival won’t return until March next year, a new event to be held at Barkly Square this weekend is aiming to...
Show to highlight creativity
EVERYONE is invited to show off their artistic side when the Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show returns next month as part of the event’s...
Concert cause for returned servicepeople
AN upcoming event aimed at raising funds for the region’s returned servicepeople experiencing post-traumatic stress injuries is set to bring eight local acts to...
Annual opening to celebrate ceramicists
CLAY shapers and potters in the Ballarat region and surrounds will soon invite everyone into their place of creativity as part of Australian Ceramics...
Telephonists to connect again
FORMER switchboard operators from the office of the Postmaster-General, or PMG, in Ballarat will soon return to the region for the first mass reunion...
Heavy horses set to pull a crowd
WHILE all manner of animal attractions will be at next month’s Ballarat Times 2023 Ballarat Show, the competition is set to be dwarfed when...
Mark to be made for queer cultures
THE stories of Ballarat’s queer community are set to be highlighted as part of this year’s Victoria’s Pride program. Presented by organisers of the Midsumma...
Rotary to revive free frightful fun
WITH Halloween arriving next Tuesday, members of Alfredton Rotary are bringing their seasonal celebrations back from the dead with a community party. Taking place for...
Crafting group creates tight-knit culture
FROM 10am to midday each Monday, Smythesdale’s The Well becomes the meeting point for about half a dozen people looking for a chat, craft,...
Councillors gag themselves – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
CHANGES in how councillors deal with media proved a contentious topic with the majority of councillors voting to update their policy at Tuesday’s Golden...
Call for regional disaster relief
MEMBERS of Victoria’s regional peak body for community health are advocating to build greater disaster preparedness initiatives with support from the State Government. The chief...
Free entry for kids at Western Utd’s local games
WITH Western United Football Club kicking off the Isuzu UTE A League Men season, kids aged sixteen and under will be able to go...
Acts set for Golden Plains
THE lineup for next year’s Golden Plains Festival has been revealed. Set to celebrate its 16th year at its traditional location at the Meredith Supernatural...
Clunes Show to mark belated birthday
AFTER three years of cancellations, the Clunes Show is set to return and celebrate its one-hundred-and-sixtieth anniversary. Put on hold for two years during COVID...
Meet the Buninyong builder making mini mailbox mockups
HISTORIC buildings in Buninyong are seeing their landmark facades replicated for an express, or standard delivery, purpose. After creating a mailbox replica of the Old...
Keeley’s Cause up for two national awards
SINCE 2017, Ballan-based nonprofit Keeley’s Cause has gone from strength to strength. With a goal of gifting iPads to primary school-aged children with intellectual disabilities,...
Travelling farmer to bring the flock
WITH almost twenty-five years of agricultural show visits under his belt, a travelling farmer is about to make his debut at the Ballarat Times...
Artist lines up monthly lino meets
A REGULAR workshop aimed at bringing people together through learning the craft of printmaking is being revived by a Lethbridge-based artist. Called Lino Club, the...
Winemakers to vie for titles
VINICULTURISTS from about 40 wineries will gather at Morshead Park for the Ballarat Wine Show next week with all manner of reds, whites, and...
Life member walks on for 250th
SATURDAY’S match between Teesdale and Little River cricket clubs marked a special occasion for a longtime Roos member. The showdown was the 250th for Shaun...
Service org to reestablish roots
A VOLUNTEER community service organisation once active in Golden Plains Shire is set to be revived in the region, with members looking to develop...
New coach aims to boost club numbers
MEMBERS of Teesdale Tennis Club are looking to grow their member base. With coaching back at the courts in Don Wallace Reserve on Thursdays, secretary...
New coach aims for boost club numbers
MEMBERS of Teesdale Tennis Club are looking to grow their member base. With coaching back at the courts in Don Wallace Reserve on Thursdays, secretary...