Motocross actioncomes to Toolleen
THE Central Victorian Motocross Club will hold its next race on Saturday 26 July at Ayletts Road, Toolleen. Entries can be made before...
Proud manager sees teams win gold, silver
TEAM manager for the Australian Pearls basketball team for women with an intellectual impairment, Sally Duncan, recently travelled to Astana, Kazakhstan for the VIBF...
Fire brigade says thank you
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade last week presented the Bendigo Bank with a certificate of appreciation for their generosity in approving a grant for the brigade. The...
A special library for gardeners
HEATHCOTE Library is launching a seed bank to encourage seed sharing, local growing and food security. Everyone is welcome to browse, donate or swap seeds. The...
Spreading winter warmth
AS an innovative way to use up leftover yarn from other projects, Heathcote's Chatty Community Crafting group got out their crochet hooks and knitting...
Holiday fun at Heathcote library
HEATHCOTE Library has added new items to their sports equipment collection, leaving no excuse for the kids to be bored these school holidays. There are...
Walking in his grandfather’s footsteps
WHEN Tim Day sets out to walk the Kokoda Trail this month, it will be the realisation of a long-held dream. Mr Day will walk...
Reaching for the roof
TESS Holmes is hoping the thermometer tracking her fundraising efforts for R U OK? will reach the At the Bar Fitness roof. Ms Holmes has...
Cooler weather but fires still burn
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade is urging residents to be vigilant over the winter months, especially with open fires and combustion heaters. Over the last 12 months,...
An insight into mining careers
STUDENTS from St Augustine's College Kyabram and Creek St Christian College Bendigo visited Costerfield Mine this week to learn about mining careers and see...
Get out your glad rags
HEATHCOTE residents are invited to the annual RSL Black Tie Ball to be held on 23 August. It will be the sixth time the Heathcote...
Do some dirty deeds with Mudbrick Motley Theatre
REHEARSALS are currently underway for the Mudbrick Motley Theatre production of Dirty Deeds at the Diggings, a colonial melodrama set in the Heathcote Goldfields. Director...
Baking their best
STAFF at Heathcote Health held a bake-off last week in support of the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea. The entries were judged on taste, presentation...
Course covers caring for wildlife
CARERS from Help for Wildlife, and Wildlife Rescue and Rehab presented a basic wildlife rescue workshop at Heathcote Community House last weekend. Each attendee gained...
Practical advice for feeding horses in drought conditions
HORSE owners and carers attended a session at The Barn last weekend to learn about feeding horses in both drought and when the rain...
See what the SES is all about
DESPITE lack of attendance at last week's Heathcote SES Information Session, unit controller Darren O'Connor said interested members of the public are free to...
Getting active with Zumba
HEATHCOTE Community House holds beginners Zumba classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The classes are facilitated by Tania Biagioni and held at the Senior Citizens...
Act now to manage rabbits
THE Victorian Rabbit Action Network, with the support of the City of Greater Bendigo and North Central CMA held a session on managing rabbits...
Spirit of showcasing not dampened by weather
DESPITE cold and wet conditions, Heathcote on Show was hailed as a success by local traders. Numbers were down on last year but visitors still...
Vote for Heathcote and Bendigo in Top Tourism Town Awards
HEATHCOTE and Bendigo have been shortlisted as category finalists in the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards for the fifth year in a row. Bendigo...
How to do basic wildlife rescuing
HEATHCOTE Community House will be holding a course in basic wildlife rescue tomorrow. Four experienced wildlife carers will be in attendance. All have a variety of...
Feeding horses in drought and after rain
THE Barn Pet Stock and Feed will host a free session on feeding horses in drought and after the rains come next weekend. The session...
Film Fest returning in August
PREPATIONS for the thirteenth annual Heathcote Film Festival are in full swing. The committee has received over seventy short film submissions, covering all genres and...
Personalise festive decorations
HEATHCOTE Community House is offering an opportunity to prepare for Christmas without that last minute rush. Two Christmas decorating workshops will be held in July. Florist,...