Sebastian visit supports mental health cause
SINCE launching earlier this year, the founders behind the youth mental heal non-profit Hand in Hand are showing no signs of slowing down. Following recent...
Health orgs to talk statewide services
REPRESENTATIVES behind eleven community health organisations in Victoria will come together for their first showcase meeting at Creswick this week. Taking place on Thursday and...
Scholarship opens swimming lanes
MORE people are being encouraged to dive into competitive swimming thanks to a new scholarship program aimed at providing everyone with the opportunity. Ballarat Gold...
Meet Meredith’s new CFA captain
ONE of the region’s fire brigades has seen a change in leadership, with a new captain recently elected. Formerly a 2nd Lieutenant, Josh Medley took...
Organisers seek to build community event
WITH a myriad of roles to fill when managing any event, organisers behind a free community day in the region’s east are putting the...
Tigers take top netball spots
GEELONG and District Football and Netball League associated clubs throughout the region’s south had ample reason to celebrate earlier this month following the announcement...
Rising umpire receives golden accolade
THE Ballarat Football Umpires Association’s presentation and grand final appointments night earlier this month saw many officiators rewarded for their efforts this season. Rising umpire...
Club calls for coaches on court
MEMBERS of Special Olympics Ballarat Basketball are putting the callout for new coaches. With two people currently split between about 15 athletes, Special Olympics Ballarat...
Flick through spines for springtime sale
STAFF and volunteers at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute are welcoming the seasonal change next month with their upcoming spring book sale fundraiser. Taking place on...
Alumni invited to tour new facilities
PAST students from throughout Mount Clear College’s history are being invited back onto campus as part of an all-years reunion next month. As part of...
Call to hold stalls for first farm fest
SENIOR students at Ballarat Specialist School will soon showcase their creations alongside outside traders as part of the college’s first ever Farm Fest market. With...
Community callout for festival reprise
RESIDENTS and representatives of the region’s south-western community groups took part in a community meeting last week aimed at shaping the local involvement in...
A musical time to support Lifeline
TWO concert groups are set to come together next month to raise funds for Lifeline Ballarat. The event will see performing quintet The Little Brass...
Brigade celebrates volunteer services
WITH many of the region’s fire brigades holding belated awards nights throughout the year, it was Shelford’s turn to honour its volunteers over the...
Community lunch to launch plan
EVERYONE will soon be invited to break bread together as part of an upcoming community lunch to be held at Shelford early next month. The...
Schools to score for indoor soccer success
STUDENTS and young sporting club members are set to go head-to-head as part of Futsal Ballarat’s regular competition aimed at seeing high schools throughout...
Triathlon come and try on course
DO you have an interest in triathlon but don’t know where to start? Members of the Ballarat Triathlon Club will soon host an eight-week group...
Come and try providing badminton baseline
THE Ballarat Badminton Association’s junior pennant competition is set to return next month, with members encouraging the region’s budding young players to take to...
Club calls for community bowlers
MEMBERS of the Inverleigh Bowls Club are holding regular come and try sessions alongside their pennant training throughout September in order to gain new...
Footy club firsts for grand final games
THE final games for the 2023 Brandt Central Highlands Football League season are set to be kicked off tomorrow. The four grand final matches will...
League names top netball players
THE top performing athletes in the Central Highlands Netball League season were celebrated as part of an awards night at the Ballarat and District...
Look back on amateur performers’ past
AN upcoming talk at the Eureka Centre will offer a deep dive into the history and development of amateur theatre in Victoria. Early next month,...
Concert collab for magical music
A MUSICAL interpretation of one of fantasy’s most successful book series is set to be delivered by two premier concert bands next weekend. On Sunday...
Callout to reduce speed on Ross Creek road
RESIDENTS between Ross Creek and Smythesdale are advocating for a speed reduction for the towns’ linking road. With the speed limit currently at 100kph just...