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A trip down memory lane

HEATHCOTE Health resident Gary Ray Ellis recently enjoyed a special day out thanks to the Royal Flying Doctor’s Memory Lane program.

Volunteers from the Memory...

Food, wine and fun for the long weekend

THE Heathcote Harvest Festival will return to Barrack Reserve on 11 March to celebrate the start of autumn and the beginning of grape harvesting...

RSL mural an asset to the town

HEATHCOTE RSL Sub-Branch officially unveiled the mural on the front wall of the organisation's hall last weekend.

Vice-president Miles Humphrey praised the efforts of Sue...

Have your say about Heathcote Health services

NEW members are being sought for Heathcote Health's consumer advisory group with participants having a say in the ongoing development of offerings at the...

Help wanted to keep meals rolling

HEATHCOTE Health is calling for volunteers for the organisation's Meals on Wheels program.

There are also other volunteer roles available.

“HH Meals on Wheels is currently...

Kokoda Trek scholarship offered to local students

MEMBER for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called for local high school students to make a submission for the Kokoda Trek Scholarship.

The initiative seeks to...

Input invited on planning scheme changes

RESIDENTS and ratepayers are being invited to take part in a feedback process on how planning and land use might look at Heathcote in...

Festival visitors a boost for Heathcote

UP to fifteen-hundred people are expected to visit Heathcote for the Harvest Festival this coming Labour Day long weekend. The event will be held at...

Sharing the love

CELEBRATING and sharing, love, kindness and gratitude is the focus of a new project at Heathcote Community House. The Heart of Heathcote project was launched...

Newlywed wins major prize in MND raffle

WINNING the major prize in Never Give Up Group’s final MND Superchallenge couldn’t have come at a better time for Chris Toifl. The lucky recipant...

Appeal for witnesses

HEATHCOTE Police are calling for witnesses after a number of reports of vehicles doing burnouts at Redesdale. Officer in charge at Heathcote Police Station, Sergeant...

Fundraiser backs Legacy

SANDRA JAMES HEATHCOTE residents have again been praised for their generous community support. Heathcote Post Office licensees Rhonda and Bryan Linnell recently presented Major Michael Caroll...

Storm cash available

RESIDENTS impacted by recent storms are being encouraged by a local MP to apply for newly announced emergency relief payments.

Payments are now available for...

Nomination for first aid crusader

MIA MIA resident Grace Larson is one of four Victorian women finalists in the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. The award celebrates Australia’s rural women...

Near miss prompts renewed school crossing calls

MEMBER for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has said she’s planning to visit Heathcote in the coming weeks to talk with schools, parents and officers from...

Harvest fest to serve up tasty day out

FREE music and entertainment for all will be a feature at this year’s Heathcote Harvest Festival. The event will be held at Barrack Reserve at...

Input vital for health service’s future

STAFF at Heathcote Health is seeking community input for their 2024-27 strategic planning. Claire Edwards, director of TAG Health, a consulting company specialising in strategic,...

Residents step up for new walking group

ENTHUSIASTIC walkers gathered for the first Walking for Beginners group last Friday. The group is a joint initiative by Healthy Loddon Campaspe and Heathcote Community...

Kids get lessons in fire safety

TWO members of the local fire brigade visited Heathcote Primary School last week to meet with students. As a follow up HPS pupils later visited...

Final reunion for Hayes family

AFTER more than fifty years, the Hayes family of Tooborac will be holding their final family reunion next month. More than 200 family members, from...

Mechanics help veterans shine

MEMBERS of the Veteran Free Riders from Heathcote are looking forward to showing a classic 1981 Honda CM at Show and Shine events in...

Holy Rosary welcomes new local deputy

NEW Holy Rosary Primary School deputy-principal Kate Ruck said she’s enjoying the chance to walk to work. Ms Ruck, a Heathcote local, was formerly literacy...

Fun filled story time sessions return

STORYTIME returns to Heathcote Library today and staff are looking forward to welcoming babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers from 9.30am “We’ve picked our stories, practiced our...

Lessons for life at Girl Guides

Heathcote Brownie Guides will resume on Tuesday with a special pancake night. All girls aged 8-11 are welcome at the Guide Hall from 3.30pm to...