Getting active with Zumba
HEATHCOTE Community House holds beginners Zumba classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The classes are facilitated by Tania Biagioni and held at the Senior Citizens...
Spirit of showcasing not dampened by weather
DESPITE cold and wet conditions, Heathcote on Show was hailed as a success by local traders. Numbers were down on last year but visitors still...
Act now to manage rabbits
THE Victorian Rabbit Action Network, with the support of the City of Greater Bendigo and North Central CMA held a session on managing rabbits...
Vote for Heathcote and Bendigo in Top Tourism Town Awards
HEATHCOTE and Bendigo have been shortlisted as category finalists in the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards for the fifth year in a row. Bendigo...
How to do basic wildlife rescuing
HEATHCOTE Community House will be holding a course in basic wildlife rescue tomorrow. Four experienced wildlife carers will be in attendance. All have a variety of...
Feeding horses in drought and after rain
THE Barn Pet Stock and Feed will host a free session on feeding horses in drought and after the rains come next weekend. The session...
Film Fest returning in August
PREPATIONS for the thirteenth annual Heathcote Film Festival are in full swing. The committee has received over seventy short film submissions, covering all genres and...
Personalise festive decorations
HEATHCOTE Community House is offering an opportunity to prepare for Christmas without that last minute rush. Two Christmas decorating workshops will be held in July. Florist,...
Have your say about future active living services
THE 2025 Active Living Census (ALC) has commenced, giving residents a chance to have their say about programs, recreation spaces and services in our...
Serving up a night of funny, Faulty dining
AFTER the success of Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles tributes at Heathcote Golf Club two years ago, locals have been looking forward to the...
Mad hats and marvellous food
HEATHCOTE Health Aged Care marked the conclusion of the Maggie Beer Foundation Trainer Mentor Program with a Mad Hatter's Tea Party for residents, staff...
Ikigai Community Care’s grand opening a heartwarming success
THERE was a buzz of excitement as Ikigai Community Care officially opened its doors last week. Founder and director, Leanne Slee, said she was thrilled...
New split system for community house
HEATHCOTE Community House will soon have a new heating and cooling split system for its enclosed outdoor room. The system will be an asset to...
Exhibition by local artists
MEMBERS of Heathcote Artists Inc will display of their artwork in the Heathcote Winery Gallery until 30 June. There are 40 works displayed by 14...
Public meeting draws results
SIXTY members of the Redesdale community attended a special meeting last week, to discuss the future of Redesdale CFA. Brigade members were pleased with the...
Milestone birthday for Heathcote CWA Night Branch
CWA Heathcote Night celebrated its tenth birthday recently with afternoon tea at Heathcote Bowling Club. Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland and three founding members, Alison...
Indigenous Film Festival tonight
THE Heathcote screening of the Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival will be held tonight in the McIvor Room at the Barrack Reserve Hall. The free...
Health service marks Volunteer Week
VOLUNTEERS at Heathcote Health enjoyed afternoon tea with Aged Care residents last week to celebrate Volunteers Week. National Volunteer Week 2025 celebrated the power of...
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...
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...
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,...
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...