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Eggsellent Easter effort

IN A JOINT effort by Heathcote CFA, Lions and SES, the town this year recorded it's best ever result for Royal Children's Hospital Good...

Local MPs support petition for high school in Heathcote

A community-led petition calling on the State Government to build a secondary school in Heathcote has the support of Nationals MPs Annabelle Cleeland and...

Native plants on display

A special feature of the Australian Plants Society Heathcote Inc flower show and plant sale this Saturday will be artwork from local artists. Heathcote Artists...

The games we played

ATTENDEES enjoyed a fun-filled walk down Memory Lane last week at the Heathcote Library. Hobbies and games were featured in one of the library's popular...

Working in harmony

MEMBERS of the Heathcote Chatty Community Crafting group visited Heathcote Health Aged Care last week to make lanterns. The session was inspired by Harmony Week...

Celebrating community transport

FLYING Doctor Community Transport (FDCT) staff and volunteers this week celebrated Victorian Community Transport Week. More than 3,300 community members across the state have now...

First aid for community volunteers

EIGHT volunteers from the Heathcote community took part in first aid training last week. The session was held at Barrack Reserve Hall. "It's a great result,"...

Teen sweethearts celebrate 60 years of marriage

ASK Noel Carlin and he will tell you he and wife Helen have been married for 120 years. "That's 60 years for me and 60...

Council backs community opposing quarry at Wallan

MITCHELL Shire Council has again backed community opposition to the proposed quarry at 175 Northern Highway, Wallan. In a decisive council meeting, council passed a...

New members needed to continue Lions efforts

LIONS Club member Merle Niclasen posted a heartfelt message on Facebook this week asking locals to take a virtual walk through the town to...

Fun down Memory Lane

HEATHCOTE Library will hold another Memory Place session, Hobbies and Games, this afternoon. The event will be held from 2-3pm. Previous Memory Place sessions included Craft...

CFA units call for new members

MEMBERS of the Nulla Vale CFA are worried a shortage of volunteers will leave them and local properties in danger if they cannot attract...

Service with a smile

PASSERSBY can always be assured of a friendly smile and greeting when walking past Tranter Motors. The mechanical workshop is situated in High Street, between...

An opportunity to help the community

AMBULANCE Victoria Heathcote Auxiliary Op Shop is seeking more volunteers to join their team. The op shop has operated in various locations in High Street...

Bank profits helping local groups

COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote & District and Bendigo Bank Nagambie provided more than $100,000 through the Community Enterprise Foundation Grants and Sponsorships in October 2023. Local...

Free entertainment and shade a popular combination

PLENTY of shade and free entertainment saw a good attendance at the Heathcote Harvest Festival last Sunday. Although organisers feared high temperatures might reduce numbers,...

Informal breakfast celebrates International Women’s Day

MORE than 40 women gathered for an informal breakfast at The Watering Hole to celebrate International Women's Day last week. The event was organised by...

Final Hayes Family reunion a success

DESPITE high temperatures, more than 100 descendants of Mark and Maria Hayes attended the final Hayes Family Reunion last weekend. The family has been holding...

Automotive repairs a family affair

RESIDENTS in Heathcote are spoiled for choice when it comes to car repairs with the town boasting four auto workshops.

They all have a good...

IWD inspires inclusion and equality

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will be celebrated today across the world with the aim of inspiring inclusion and equality.

McIvor Times asked four Heathcote women what...

Clean air for men’s shed members

MEMBERS of the Heathcote Men’s Shed will breathe easier thanks to a donation from the Lions Club. Club members visited the Men’s Shed last week...

Police call to lock up cars and homes

HEATHCOTE Police are calling for greater vigilance in locking up cars and homes.

The effort comes after an increase in break-ins and thefts in the...

Bowlers to play on grand green

TWO bowlers from Heathcote are set to participate in the inaugural Annabelle Cleeland MP 2024 Parliament Bowls Cup on Monday 18 March.

Peter Cunningham and...

Service to the Heathcote community honoured

THE 2024 Local Hero awards were presented on Monday evening at the Advance Heathcote annual general Meeting. The awards are presented to community members and...