October 28, 2023
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,...
October 27, 2023
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...
October 27, 2023
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...
October 27, 2023
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...
October 27, 2023
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...
October 25, 2023
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...
October 24, 2023
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...
October 23, 2023
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,...
October 23, 2023
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...
October 21, 2023
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...
October 21, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
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...
October 20, 2023
Growing club looks to continue expansion
WITH their number of teams ever-expanding, members of one of Ballarat’s largest basketball clubs are looking to fill gaps in their junior ranks this...
October 20, 2023
Club calls to keep filling gender gap
MEMBERS of the Mount Clear Cricket Club are calling out for new players to join their gender diverse, and women’s squads. With teams established across...
October 19, 2023
Help find new homes for retired racers
A MATCHMAKING event this weekend at the Ballarat Function Centre is giving people the chance to walk away with a new four-legged friend. As part...
October 17, 2023
Holden history to roll into town
TWO early models of an Australian automobile icon will go on display later this month as part of an annual regular state showcase. Last held...
October 17, 2023
Author to offer novel writing tips
WITH November marking the return of an annual challenge asking people to write part of a novel in thirty days, Ballarat Writers members are...
October 14, 2023
Annual comp puts photography in the frame
THE winners of the Lal Lal Moorabool Photographic Group’s eleventh annual photo competition have been announced with shutterbugs in Ballarat and Golden Plains Shire...
October 14, 2023
Snapshots to highlight small town’s past
ONE of the region’s smaller towns is set to be the subject behind the Meredith History Interest Group’s next major showcase. Running next weekend on...
October 13, 2023
Referendum day car boot sale for community cause
AN upcoming event is seeking to give people the chance to sell or buy items, cast a vote on the voice to Parliament referendum,...
October 13, 2023
Firies to help with preparedness plan
AN upcoming workshop run by CFA South West and Meredith Fire Brigade members is aiming to give people the tools to defend their homes...
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