The end of an era for primary students
LAST week, grade 6 students from Heathcote Primary and Holy Rosary Primary schools, as well as their teachers and families attended 2023 graduation ceremonies. Holy...
Generosity helps those doing it tough
ONCE again, Heathcote residents have opened their hearts and wallets to donate food, toys, and money to families doing it tough this Christmas. Volunteers at...
Great grades at taekwondo
FATHER and daughter duo, Daniel and Daphne Warburton, recently attained their black belt grading at the Heathcote Taekwondo Club. At the same time several other...
Surprise songs for bakery diners
PATRONS at Gaffney’s Bakery were treated to a surprise performance by the Wandering Minstrels last Sunday. Formerly known as the Heathcote Songbirds, the name was...
Now you can get sports gear from the library!
A NEW initiative aimed at fostering inclusivity and eliminating barriers to participation in sports activity has been launched at Heathcote Library. As part of the...
Response from performers saves carols
LOCALS have rallied to the call for more performers at the Lions Club Community Carols after organisers feared there were not enough acts to...
Firefighters recognised for their service
SIX members of the Heathcote Fire Brigade received service awards last weekend at a presentation event held at the Heathcote Bowling Club. Firefighters Nick Psaila...
Rocking a great cause
YOUNG and old sang, danced and opened their wallets at the Very Gami Christmas fundraiser for Loki’s Lodge animal rescue and rehabilitation last weekend. More...
Transition prepares students for 2024
TWENTY new students attended Heathcote Primary School on Statewide Transition Day this week. At the same time, grade six students visited their respective 2024 high...
Uni scholarships aim to help studying
FIRST time tertiary students under twenty-five years of age are being offered the opportunity to apply for a four-thousand-dollar scholarship to assist in their...
Heathcote hearts in good hands
HEATHCOTE residents honed their CPR skills recently at a stall run by Ambulance Victoria at the Lions Market. Approximately 80 people attended the location where...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...