November 24, 2023
Honours for Mia Mia CFA members
FOUR CFA Life Membership medals were awarded when Mia Mia Fire Brigade held their pre-fire season presentation night recently. Commander Dean Simmons and brigade administrative...
November 24, 2023
Milestone achievement for RFDS community transport
PEOPLE involved with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Community Transport program have simultaneously celebrated the expansion of the service at events across Victoria last...
November 24, 2023
Accolades for local French restaurant
RECENTLY awarded Regional Restaurant of the Year by the Age Good Food Guide, Chauncy has made Heathcote a popular destination for food. The owners Louis...
November 24, 2023
New mayor and deputy for Mitchell Shire
Mitchell Shire has a new mayor with Cr Louise Bannister elected in to the role last week. At the same time Cr Nathan Clark was...
November 24, 2023
Chance to meet with cops welcomed
LOCALS and passersby enjoyed an informal coffee with a cop morning last Saturday at Gaffney’s Bakery. The event was organised by Heathcote Police Station’s Sergeant...
November 17, 2023
MP calls for U turn on crossings call
MEMBER for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called on the State Government to reverse a decision to defund school crossings at Heathcote. Money for supervisors at...
November 17, 2023
Countdown on to Community Smiles Day
AMBASSADOR for the Community Smiles Day, Charlie Miller is counting the hours until this year’s event at Barrack Reserve on Saturday 25 November. Now in...
November 17, 2023
Service Honours the past with hopes for the future
YOUNG and old attended a Remembrance Day service at the Heathcote Cenotaph on Saturday. Local veterans, community groups, religious leaders, and school students paid tribute...
November 17, 2023
Costerfield community gets tips on fire safety
BOTH long-term and new residents came together at the Costerfield Fire Essentials Day on Sunday to learn more about protecting properties and lives during...
November 17, 2023
Moving event in honour of those who served
MANY audience members were moved to tears at the Evening of Remembrance at the RSL Hall last Friday. Jeffrey Arthur, Maree Hingston and Major Michael...
November 17, 2023
Painting sessions a chance for self-care
UNPAID carers took part in Art for the Heart session at the Barrack Stadium earlier this week. The session was organised by Bendigo Health and...
November 17, 2023
Local tennis a hit again
AFTER being heavily impacted by COVID-19 and last year’s floods, the Heathcote Tennis Club is again running regular social sessions and have begun entering...
November 17, 2023
Service to mark reason for the season
A CHURCH at the Brewery event celebrating Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ will be held again at Palling Bros Brewery on 10...
November 10, 2023
Grinners are winners as Smiles Day returns
THE annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day is back on 25 November at Barrack Reserve from 11am to 2pm. Event organisers aim to encourage the community...
November 10, 2023
November 11 offers a chance to reflect
THERE will be a Remembrance Day Commemoration Service in front of the RSL Hall tomorrow, 11 November, on behalf of the Heathcote and Tooborac...
November 10, 2023
O’Keefe funds back Dementia Alliance
A CHEQUE for seven-thousand dollars raised at the 2023 O’Keefe Challenge was presented to the Heathcote Dementia Alliance last week. The challenge is a not-for-profit...
November 10, 2023
New service goes direct to consumer
A NEW food initiative, REKO, will be launched in Heathcote on 23 November, at Pizzeria Montana, on High Street. The concept involves the delivery of...
November 10, 2023
Bowlers roll up on big travel adventure
MEMBERS of the Heathcote Bowling Club received a surprise visit last week from two fans of the sport who are on a mission to...
November 10, 2023
Fire station open day a success
BOTH new and long-term residents in the district attended the Heathcote Fire Station open day last weekend. As part of the event CFA members were...
November 10, 2023
Cup Day fun at the RSL
ATTENDEES at the annual Heathcote RSL Melbourne Cup lunch donned their best finery for a fun afternoon of entertainment. “It was good to see so...
November 10, 2023
Roles for all in upcoming theatre production
AUDITIONS for Mudbrick Motley Theatre’s upcoming production of The Old People are Revolting will be held on Sunday, 19 November at the Guide Hall,...
November 6, 2023
Emergency workers helping get set for fire season
WITH the summer fire season almost underway, members of one local volunteer fire brigade are reminding people it’s time to ensure properties are prepared. As...
November 3, 2023
Town ready to go on show
AFTER three years of cancellations, the Heathcote Show is set to return on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 7 November. Rides, sideshows, arts and crafts, animal...
November 3, 2023
Five things you can’t miss at this year’s show!
HEATHCOTE Show organisers promise there will be something for everyone at this year’s event on Melbourne Cup Day. Gates open at 9am, with free entry...
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