December 21, 2024
If they make it will you come?
VOLUNTEERS at Heathcote Community House have been busy again this Christmas, creating a display using mostly recycled materials. The decorations were coordinated by Sylvia Crewe,...
December 20, 2024
Christmas favourite returns
THE jolly man in the red suit is preparing for his annual lolly run on the CFA fire truck tonight, Friday 20 December. Santa will...
December 20, 2024
Brewery concert backs Loki’s Lodge
PERFORMING country songs, covers, carols and originals, the Gami Gami Devils returned to Palling Bros Brewery last weekend for a special event to raise...
December 20, 2024
Businesses rally for Heathcote SES
HEATHCOTE businesses are rising to the call to raise funds for a new 4WD Medium Rescue truck for the local SES unit. Community Bank Heathcote...
December 15, 2024
Giving back to the community
RAY White Heathcote is again collecting toys for children through its A Little Ray of Giving drive. It is the 13th year the drive has...
December 14, 2024
230 years of service celebrated
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade held their awards afternoon this week honouring the huge commitment of the volunteers. Recruitment Officer Peter Duncan led proceedings where members were...
December 13, 2024
Friends dig deep
FRIENDS of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) recently donated $255 to the Heathcote SES Unit. The money will help with fundraising to purchase a 4WD...
December 13, 2024
Bowlers gather for 120th birthday celebration
PLAYERS past and present attended the Heathcote Bowling Club one hundred and twentieth anniversary afternoon tea recently. A special feature on the afternoon was a...
December 13, 2024
A special treat for the women of Heathcote RSL
RETURNED and Services League men paid tribute to the ladies last weekend by hosting a special lunch in their honour. The women were treated to...
December 13, 2024
A special Christmas celebration
LOCALS gathered at Palling Bros Brewery last Sunday for a special Church in the Brewery service. The celebration of the Christmas season was organised by...
December 13, 2024
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
HEATHCOTE Christmas Carols' committee were thrilled at the response to their first year organising the annual community event. The committee took over from the Lions...
December 10, 2024
Capturing a lifetime of stories
RESIDENTS at Heathcote Health Aged Care will have the opportunity to have their biographies written thanks to an innovative volunteer organisation. Beyond Words is a...
December 8, 2024
Sharing a love of nature’s beauty
ARTIST Rosalie Street shares her appreciation for nature's beauty in her current exhibition at Heathcote Winery. The solo show, Beauty Surrounds Us, will run until...
December 7, 2024
Community vigilance helps catch illegal dumpers
MITCHELL Shire Council has thanked residents for their vigilance in reporting illegal rubbish dumping. Thanks to the community's efforts, six offenders have been identified and...
December 7, 2024
Whimsy and banjos
WITH feed bills of five thousand dollars per month, Danielle Press from Loki's Lodge is grateful for the support from the Gami Gami Devils...
December 6, 2024
A coffee on the cops
LED by officer-in-charge at Heathcote Police station Sergeant Holly Lembke, residents joined local police officers for coffee and a chat at Barrack Reserve last...
December 6, 2024
Church at the Brewery returns
CHURCH at the Brewery, a celebration of Christmas, will be back at Palling Bros Brewery on Sunday 8 December. It will be held in the...
December 6, 2024
Making a stand against violence
FOLLOWING last week's Coffee with a Cop, residents and representatives from community groups participated the Heathcote Walk for Respect. The walk was part of the...
December 6, 2024
Colourful fundraiser a brilliant success
HEATHCOTE Primary School held their first Colour Run fundraiser last week, raising seven thousand dollars to create a sensory playground at the school. CFA members...
December 6, 2024
Interactive art installation honours lost lives and inspires change
MORE than two hundred people attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance Interactive Art Installation to Honor Lives Lost and Inspire Change in Bendigo recently. The...
December 6, 2024
Hark! The Heathcote town will sing
BARRACK Reserve will ring out with the sounds of everyone's favourite carols tomorrow evening starting at 5.30pm. It will be the first event for the...
December 1, 2024
Seeds sown for Zucchini Festival
HEATHCOTE'S gardeners have been set a challenge; to grow big, beautiful zucchinis for the inaugural Heathcote Zucchini Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday...
November 30, 2024
Paying it forward
COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote and District is partnering with SES Heathcote District to raise funds for a new 4WD Medium Rescue truck. With $200,000 to raise,...
November 29, 2024
New committee looking forward to their first carols
HEATHCOTE Christmas Carols committee received a huge response to the call for performers at this year's annual Community Carols. The committee is in its first...
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