Waterway health focus for new group
THE future health of the district’s creeks is looking good after several of concerned citizens set up a Waterwatch group at Heathcote recently. Waterwatch is...
Pitching harmony and happiness
WHEN she moved to Heathcote with her husband and son three years ago, musician and singer Jessie May realised there was not a lot...
Dance a chance to kick up your heels
FOLLOWING on from a successful Kid’s Movie Day last week, the Tooborac Mechanics Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee will hold a Community Dance next...
Grants program opening soon
APPLICATIONS for the Community Bank Heathcote & District Community Grants program will open on 2 October 2023. The grants are one way the bank seeks...
A Jean of all trades sure to be missed
AFTER five years at Heathcote Community House, Jean Saunders is hanging up her volunteer’s hat, at least for now. Ms Saunders came to the community...
Women in Wine blend for Christmas treat
HEATHCOTE’S Women in Wine have joined forces again to release the fourth edition of their popular 12 Days of Christmas calendar. The unique advent calendar...
Heathcote PS students unite for a great cause
STUDENTS at Heathcote Primary School wore casual clothes and footy colours on the last day of term to raise funds for a buddy chair. The...
Minister and MPs visit racing stud
WHILE most of us think of 1 September as the beginning of spring, for the thoroughbred horse racing industry it means the beginning of...
Local group to push yes case
MEMBERS of the newly formed YES for the VOICE team in Heathcote met last week to plan a local campaign with the aim of...
Roll up and tee up for a great cause
THE Heathcote Never-Give-Up group will present another unique fundraiser in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Victoria, this time on the Grand Final public holiday...
Course has chainsaw safety focus
PLACES are filling quickly but there are still a few available for the Safe Use and Maintenance of Chainsaws course to be held at...
New sports opportunities for Heathcote PS
HEATHCOTE Primary School students could soon be able to try new sports following to a donation from the Heathcote Lions Club. Club members Lorraine and...
New health service build progressing
THE construction of new kitchen and laundry facilities at Heathcote Health is well underway. Heathcote Health applied for a Regional Health Infrastructure Fund grant in...
Gates opened at Army base
MORE than 500 people took advantage of the Puckapunyal Community Open Day last Saturday to find out more about the Australian Army. Visitors were able...
Your chance to see inside Puckapunyal
TO show their appreciation for local community support, the Combined Arms Training Centre - Australian Army, is holding an open day at Puckapunyal tomorrow. As...
School on the road to safer cycling
HOLY Rosary students are on the road to safer cycling thanks to a donation from the Heathcote Lions Club this week. “The Lions Club funds...
Characters come to life during book week
DOROTHY and Tin Man, footballers and fairies all emerged from the pages of some favourite reading material for Book Week parades at Holy Rosary...
Portraits on show capture sprit and soul
FORMER students, family, and friends attended the opening of the Pencilled In exhibition by Melbourne artist Salvatore Trigila at the Heathcote Winery on Sunday. The...
Walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs
A LOCAL MP is encouraging the region’s secondary students to enter this year’s Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. The prize encourages students to explore the...
Garden plans blossom towards reality
THE realisation of plan for a local botanical gardens at Heathcote is moving forward in part due to the hard work and...
Your chance to tiptoe through the canola!
GLORIOUS sunshine accompanied the opening weekend of this year’s Cornella Canola Walk, where visitors immersed themselves in a field of the brilliant yellow flowers. New...
Cleeland to host flood talks ahead of inquiry
COMMUNITY members impacted by the October 2022 floods will be able to meet with Nationals Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, and two of her...
Poets celebrate slice of life with the lot
THE PizzaBoxPoets group at Heathcote recently celebrated their fifth birthday where it all began at Palling Bros Brewery. Members, many in fancy dress, read their...