Community call to use old hall
REPRESENTATIVES from various groups are banding together to advocate for the use of the old Bannockburn Shire Hall as a potential as a community...
Young bowler to play interstate comp
A TWELVE-year old lawn bowler is set to represent Victoria as part of the School Sports Australia 18 and Under National Lawn Bowls Championships...
Tea and scones for cancer cause
WITH Australia’s Biggest Ever Morning Tea turning thirty this year, one of the region’s regular hosts is set to join in the celebrations later...
Club seeks to grow with regional move
MEMBERS of Skipton Bowls Club are calling out for new members to hit the greens with following the group’s joining of the Ballarat Highlands...
Performers to roll with 80s show
AN adaptation of a cult classic musical comedy of the 1980s will go on show this weekend as part of a performing arts school’s...
Open invite to place of respite
STAFF at a new respite centre south-west of Ballarat are inviting everyone to see the facilities tomorrow prior to its opening on Monday. Set to...
Performers to bloom with horrific tunes
A MACABRE musical theatre classic is set to be brought to life by student performers with the Ballarat Centre of Music and the Arts...
Giving space to create from past
A WORKSHOP series is set to take place aimed at giving former residents of Ballarat Orphanage and Ballarat Children’s Home a creative outlet based...
New health site for growing suburb
A LOCALLY run and member owned community social enterprise is set to be one site bigger following the announcement a new medical centre will...
Callout for past Girl Guides
WITH members of the Ballarat’s Girl Guides communities celebrating the centenary of the movement in the city since early last year, the opportunity to...
Club to tryout tennis teams
FOLLOWING on from their six-week evening social competitions, members of the Meredith Tennis Club are looking to continue growing the sport in the region. A...
Film focuses on cancer awareness
A FREE film screening presented by Cancer Council staff is set to be held next week aimed at raising awareness on what is being...
Roos readying to fill junior teams
WITH the cricket season set to start soon, members of the Teesdale Cricket Club are hosting a come and try day next month to...
New fire trucks hit the road
FIRIES throughout the region have been handed the keys to a fleet of new fire trucks as part of a State Government drive to...
Chaos called out at river reserve
AN emergency representative is calling on people to act responsibly leading into the upcoming fire season following recent acts of vandalism at one of...
Creative showcase at lifestyle estate
THE clubroom of a lifestyle estate in Ballarat’s west is being transformed into an exhibition space from tomorrow until the end of the weekend. Nearly...
Nurses set to see skills supported
THREE Grampians Health nurses will soon see a boost to their careers as recipients of the Albert Coates Memorial Trust Scholarship. The health service’s newborn...
Short films highlight ability
A LIFELONG creative’s first foray into filmmaking has seen his debuting works entered into this year’s Nova Employment’s International Focus On Ability Short Film...
School to celebrate 150 years of history
NEXT week will be a big one for staff, students, parents, and supporters of Buninyong Primary School with major anniversary celebrations set for the...
Concert collab to premiere pieces
CLASSICAL compositions both new and old will be celebrated as part a concert hosted by members of a growing grassroots organisation. Set to be held...
Photos seek to capture permanence
A LOCAL photographer is realising an artistic goal nearly a decade after picking up a camera. Following his attendance of a Ballarat International Foto Biennale...
Community calls for safer road
FOLLOWING the revamp of Meredith Skatepark and rec reserve amenities in July, members of the community have expressed concerns regarding road safety for the...
Club keen to keep women’s teams
WITH their senior women’s side established two years ago, members of the Lethbridge Cricket Club are looking to maintain the teams with a come...
Artists’ aim to create interest
TWO visual creatives based in the region’s south are teaming up to present a shared course for budding artists. Running weekly from Thursday 31 August...