December 15, 2023
Pub church goes on tap
MEMBERS of the Heathcote Community Home Church and locals gathered at Palling Bros Brewery last weekend in a special service to celebrate the birth...
December 8, 2023
Nagle Centre at Holy Rosary officially opened
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, was the guest of honour at the official opening the Nagle Centre at Holy Rosary School on Monday...
December 8, 2023
Christmas spirit lives on at the post office
ALTHOUGH the grinches at Australia Post’s head office have discontinued Santa mailboxes, staff at Heathcote Post Office are ensuring kids’ letters will all be...
December 8, 2023
A magical afternoon at Heathcote Health Aged Care
MAGICIAN Cath Jamison delighted residents at Heathcote Health Aged Care recently with her comedy and illusion show. The event was part of the Victorian Seniors...
December 8, 2023
A focus on giving this Christmas
CHILDREN at Heathcote Primary School are focussing on giving this Christmas as they participate in a reverse advent project. Rather than a traditional advent calendar,...
December 8, 2023
Pool operators seek to make a splash this festive season
THE Heathcote community is being encouraged to open their hearts and cupboards this month to provide joy for those in need over the festive...
December 8, 2023
Lakeside farm a lifeline for animals in need
DANIELLE Press didn’t set out to turn her eighty-acre property into an animal rescue farm but she now rehomes up to one hundred animals...
December 8, 2023
Local paddlers raise funds for Flying Doctor
RAISING funds for Royal Flying Doctor Service Community Transport, Mary Beedle and Michelle Mclachlan recently participated in the Massive Murray Paddle. The annual MMP is...
December 1, 2023
Achievements marked at Heathcote Health
AGED care associate nurse unit manager Greg Reilly was awarded Heathcote Health Employee of the Year for 2022/23 at last week’s annual general meeting. Mr...
December 1, 2023
Heathcote joins lifesaving program
IN a targeted effort to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, Heathcote is set to be one of the newest locations part of the of...
December 1, 2023
Big smiles on dials at Smiles Day
FOLLOWING last weekend’s successful Smiles Day, organisers are already looking forward to next year. Held at Barrack Reserve on Saturday, the event was a joint...
December 1, 2023
Support on show at Pancare high tea
ORGANISERS of a high tea held at the RSL Hall last Sunday in support of Pancare said they were delighted with the amount raised. One...
December 1, 2023
Bowls club backed with Federal funds
FEDERAL Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters, visited Heathcote Bowling Club last week to unveil a new project funded under the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities...
December 1, 2023
Christmas fundraising for rescued animals
IN a special Christmas performance at Palling Bros Brewery, the Gami Gami Devils will soon help to raise funds in support of Loki’s Lodge...
December 1, 2023
Pure gold at fun and fitness
THE Spanish word for party is Zumba and instructor Mel Andrew loves to incorporate as much fun as she can into her Zumba Gold...
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...
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