Christmas fundraising for rescued animals
IN a special Christmas performance at Palling Bros Brewery, the Gami Gami Devils will soon help to raise funds in support of Loki’s Lodge...
Pure gold at fun and fitness
THE Spanish word for party is Zumba and instructor Mel Andrew loves to incorporate as much fun as she can into her Zumba Gold...
Honours for Mia Mia CFA members
FOUR CFA Life Membership medals were awarded when Mia Mia Fire Brigade held their pre-fire season presentation night recently. Commander Dean Simmons and brigade administrative...
Milestone achievement for RFDS community transport
PEOPLE involved with the Royal Flying Doctor Service Community Transport program have simultaneously celebrated the expansion of the service at events across Victoria last...
Accolades for local French restaurant
RECENTLY awarded Regional Restaurant of the Year by the Age Good Food Guide, Chauncy has made Heathcote a popular destination for food. The owners Louis...
New mayor and deputy for Mitchell Shire
Mitchell Shire has a new mayor with Cr Louise Bannister elected in to the role last week. At the same time Cr Nathan Clark was...
Chance to meet with cops welcomed
LOCALS and passersby enjoyed an informal coffee with a cop morning last Saturday at Gaffney’s Bakery. The event was organised by Heathcote Police Station’s Sergeant...
MP calls for U turn on crossings call
MEMBER for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland, has called on the State Government to reverse a decision to defund school crossings at Heathcote. Money for supervisors at...
Countdown on to Community Smiles Day
AMBASSADOR for the Community Smiles Day, Charlie Miller is counting the hours until this year’s event at Barrack Reserve on Saturday 25 November. Now in...
Service Honours the past with hopes for the future
YOUNG and old attended a Remembrance Day service at the Heathcote Cenotaph on Saturday. Local veterans, community groups, religious leaders, and school students paid tribute...
Costerfield community gets tips on fire safety
BOTH long-term and new residents came together at the Costerfield Fire Essentials Day on Sunday to learn more about protecting properties and lives during...
Moving event in honour of those who served
MANY audience members were moved to tears at the Evening of Remembrance at the RSL Hall last Friday. Jeffrey Arthur, Maree Hingston and Major Michael...
Painting sessions a chance for self-care
UNPAID carers took part in Art for the Heart session at the Barrack Stadium earlier this week. The session was organised by Bendigo Health and...
Local tennis a hit again
AFTER being heavily impacted by COVID-19 and last year’s floods, the Heathcote Tennis Club is again running regular social sessions and have begun entering...
Service to mark reason for the season
A CHURCH at the Brewery event celebrating Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ will be held again at Palling Bros Brewery on 10...
Grinners are winners as Smiles Day returns
THE annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day is back on 25 November at Barrack Reserve from 11am to 2pm. Event organisers aim to encourage the community...
November 11 offers a chance to reflect
THERE will be a Remembrance Day Commemoration Service in front of the RSL Hall tomorrow, 11 November, on behalf of the Heathcote and Tooborac...
O’Keefe funds back Dementia Alliance
A CHEQUE for seven-thousand dollars raised at the 2023 O’Keefe Challenge was presented to the Heathcote Dementia Alliance last week. The challenge is a not-for-profit...
New service goes direct to consumer
A NEW food initiative, REKO, will be launched in Heathcote on 23 November, at Pizzeria Montana, on High Street. The concept involves the delivery of...
Bowlers roll up on big travel adventure
MEMBERS of the Heathcote Bowling Club received a surprise visit last week from two fans of the sport who are on a mission to...
Fire station open day a success
BOTH new and long-term residents in the district attended the Heathcote Fire Station open day last weekend. As part of the event CFA members were...
Cup Day fun at the RSL
ATTENDEES at the annual Heathcote RSL Melbourne Cup lunch donned their best finery for a fun afternoon of entertainment. “It was good to see so...
Roles for all in upcoming theatre production
AUDITIONS for Mudbrick Motley Theatre’s upcoming production of The Old People are Revolting will be held on Sunday, 19 November at the Guide Hall,...
Emergency workers helping get set for fire season
WITH the summer fire season almost underway, members of one local volunteer fire brigade are reminding people it’s time to ensure properties are prepared. As...