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Pickleball a hit in Heathcote

LOCALS and club members attended the inaugural Come and Try Pickleball session held at the Heathcote Tennis Club last weekend. Pickleball is a hybrid of...

Remembering the past

AFTER attending a friend's funeral in August 2007, a group of Heathcote couples decided to meet up for a meal. From that gathering, the group...

Uniting the community

A GROUP of volunteers at Heathcote District Uniting Church say there is such a thing as a free lunch. Every two months they invite community...

Historic newspapers come home

HISTORIC copies of the McIvor Times dating back to the 1850s have made their way back home to Heathcote. Previously stored at the Times News...

Our Valley of Liquid Ambers in full glory

FAMOUS for its magnificent display of autumn leaves, Heathcote's Valley of Liquid Ambers never fails to delight locals and visitors alike. In hues ranging from...

Community groups gather for Biggest Morning Tea

HEATHCOTE RSL Sub-Branch will host a Biggest Morning Tea event to raise funds for the Cancer Council on Sunday 19 May. It will be held...

The impact of the Great War on small towns

LOCAL historian Tony Ford visited Heathcote Library last week to share his research about the First World War and its impact on small country...

All creatures great and small

With no vet in Heathcote, registered veterinary nurse Bianca Mitchelson started Feathers & Fluff, a mobile veterinary nurse service. After the veterinary clinic in Heathcote...

Come and try Pickleball

HEATHCOTE Tennis Club will hold a free 'Come and Try Pickleball' session on Sunday 5 May.

Leading the session will be guest coach Paul Henshaw,...

Council seeks independent panel to consider proposed Heathcote amendment

THE City of Greater Bendigo council has agreed to request authorisation from the Minister for Planning to appoint an independent panel to review proposed...

Historic golf cup celebrates 40 years

WHEN Marlene Hendy and her friend Kay Wilkie began the Mt Ida Cup, they didn't imagine it would still be running today. Eighty-four players competed...

Caring for carers

HEATHCOTE Carer's Group last week concluded a ten-week Carer's CHECK program with lunch at the Union Hotel. Facilitated by local author, public speaker and death...

Chainsaw safety for beginners

WITH the onset of winter and cooler weather, Heathcote Community House is again running a Safe Use and Maintenance of Chainsaws for Absolute Beginners...

A chance to learn vital skills

HEATHCOTE Community House is seeking participants for upcoming first aid and CPR courses. Training will be held at Barrack Reserve on 18 May from 9am...

Mother’s Day food, gifts and events

AS Mother's Day approaches, it's time to plan special meals, events and gifts for the important women in your life. There's no need to travel....

It’s all about community

WINNER of the O'Keefe Challenge marathon last week, was Bendigo-born, professional athlete Fraser Walsh. Cindy...

Thank you and farewell

CLIENTS, volunteers and staff gathered at Barrack Reserve Stadium on Monday to thank the RFDS Community Transport and farewell RFDS CEO Scott Chapman. Also attending...

Panthers ready to roar again

AFTER a successful summer season, Heathcote Panthers Basketball are seeking more players for the winter competition. Training is held on Mondays at Barrack Reserve Stadium...

Heathcote reflects at dawn

A large crowd gathered at the Lone Pine Memorial on Camp Hill to pay their respects at the 108^th Anzac Dawn Service in Heathcote. Secretary...

Weatherboards a unique medium for contemporary art

FEATURING a series of paintings on house weatherboards, contemporary artist Simon Macaulay's 'Between the Flags' exhibition is currently on display at Rood Henry's Art...

MP urges all Victorians to consider organ donation

FINDINGS from a parliamentary inquiry into increasing the number of organ and tissue donors in Victoria were released recently. Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland,...

Stars & Bars returns for a long weekend of entertainment

STARS & Bars Festival Heathcote is expanding this year to become a two-day event. The festival will be held on 26 and 27 April. "As it...

Inaugural cars, coffee and bikes meet a success

MORE than 60 classic cars and bikes lined the main street for the inaugural Heathcote Cars, Coffee and Bikes meet last Sunday. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...

A call out to creative people in Heathcote

AS part of the City of Greater Bendigo's commitment to the creative arts in Heathcote, plans for a magazine-style publication are underway. Titled Creative Heathcote,...