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September 29, 2023

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...

September 29, 2023

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...

September 29, 2023

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...

September 22, 2023

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...

September 22, 2023

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...

September 22, 2023

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...

September 22, 2023

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...

September 22, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 8, 2023

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...

September 1, 2023

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...

September 1, 2023

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...

September 1, 2023

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...

September 1, 2023

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...

September 1, 2023

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...

August 25, 2023

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...

August 25, 2023

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...

August 25, 2023

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...

August 25, 2023

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...