May 26, 2025
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...
May 24, 2025
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...
May 23, 2025
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,...
May 23, 2025
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...
May 19, 2025
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...
May 17, 2025
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...
May 16, 2025
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,...
May 16, 2025
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...
May 13, 2025
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,...
May 12, 2025
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...
May 10, 2025
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...
May 9, 2025
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...
May 9, 2025
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...
May 7, 2025
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...
May 5, 2025
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...
May 4, 2025
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...
May 3, 2025
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...
May 3, 2025
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...
May 2, 2025
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...
May 2, 2025
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...
April 28, 2025
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...
April 26, 2025
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,...
April 26, 2025
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...
April 25, 2025
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...
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