Free microchipping for catsand dogs
BENDIGO Animal Relief Centre (BARC) is offering Heathcote residents the opportunity to have their cats and dogs microchipped for free today. The event will take...
Ikigai Community Care: A vision brought to life
IKIGAI Community Care has officially opened the doors to its brand-new community hub. It's a welcoming, inclusive space designed to support people living with disability...
Catching up with old mates
A GROUP of current and former Heathcote residents have been meeting for lunch twice a year for the past 18 years. This week, 36 friends,...
Celebrating volunteers
VOLUNTEERS from the Heathcote Community House (HCH) met for breakfast at Gaffney's Bakery this week to celebrate National Volunteer Week. The week is about highlighting...
Volunteering for SES offers benefits
THE SES Heathcote Unit is recruiting new members to join the team. Becoming a VICSES member is a way to connect with the community and...
Pyalong Op Shop sales support Biggest Morning Tea
PYALONG Neighbourhood House has once again registered for the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea. Instead of holding a morning tea event, sales from the Op...
Chase away the winter blues
AS winter approaches it's cold outside, but there's always a warm welcome at any number of the varied community groups in Heathcote. Whatever your interest,...
Locals learn to pickle like pros at workshop
PARTICIANTS at the community house pickling and fermenting workshop last weekend learnt how to pickle their own veggies. The workshop was facilitated by Melanie from...
Help to desex your cat
BENDIGO Animal Relief Centre (BARC) wants to help cat owners in targeted areas of Bendigo to have their cats desexed. The targeted areas are Heathcote,...
Hilarious Hall Stories
FIFTY-five audience members enjoyed a night of laughter at comedian Damian Callinan's presentation of Hall Stories recently. Mr Callinan is currently visiting venues across Australia...
The Festival of Bev
HEATHCOTE Health resident Bev Grubb enjoyed a ninetieth birthday high tea with fellow residents and friends this week as part of a year of...
New partner for Dementia Alliance
DEMENTIA Alliance has joined National Care Economy CRC which is based at La Trobe University and unites sixty care organisations across the country. The newly...
Everyone a winner
FREE community activities and heroic race performances were highlights at the Heathcote Community Games and O'Keefe Challenge last weekend. There were events for all ages...
Red Shield Appeal gets underway
THE Salvation Army in the Goldfields region is calling on the community to sign up for this year's Red Shield Appeal, raising money to...
Free cooking workshops at community house
HEATHCOTE Community House, in conjunction with Healthy Loddon Campaspe, will be hosting free cooking workshops during May. The sessions will be held at the community...
Colbinabbin community takes fight to Parliament
THE rural community of Colbinabbin united with MPs and councillors to take their fight to parliament to oppose Venn Energy's Cooba Solar Project recently. They...
Court House Crafts reopens
AFTER months of uncertainty, Court House Crafts has finally moved into new premises in the former McIvor Times building next to Palling Bros Brewery. It...
Back to Country: A day of culture, connection and new beginnings at Reflections
REFLECTIONS at Eppalock recently played host to the first of many planned Back to Country activities. The day brought together people from many walks of...
Something for everyone at O’Keefe Challenge
THE O'Keefe Challenge and Heathcote Community Games will return to Barrack Reserve on Sunday. The not-for-profit event promotes health and wellbeing in the community. "The O'Keefe...
Heathcote gathers to remember and reflect
THE Heathcote community and RSL members gathered on Anzac Day to pay their respects, beginning with the Dawn Service at the Lone Pine Memorial...
Whatever happened to Costerfield House?
EIGHTEEN months after Costerfield House was officially opened, many residents are asking what happened to the transportable villa. Heathcote Dementia Alliance president Sandra Slatter explained...
Memorabilia auctionraises funds for RCH appeal
PIZZERIA Montana and staff held a very successful fundraiser last week in aid of the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The event raised $11,068,...
Grassroots support behind new fire vehicle purchase
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade has taken delivery of a new Toyota Landcruiser, replacing a 17-year-old Ford Ranger. The new vehicle purchase was made possible through the...
CFA does it for the kids
EMERGENCY services volunteers joined the Heathcote Fire Brigade, Heathcote Lions Club, Pizzeria Montana and individuals to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital Good...