April 11, 2025
New skills and laughter as U3A hosts mosaic session
U3A Heathcote members gathered last week for a creative workshop on how to make a mosaic tea pot stand and Easter baskets, led by...
April 7, 2025
Afternoon tea helps parents in emergency situations
SIXTY-THREE people attended The Sisterhood Project Afternoon Tea in an Autumnal Setting at Coliban Springs gardens last week. The event raised $3300, enough to fund...
April 5, 2025
School leaders on the airwaves
GRADE Six leaders at Heathcote Primary School were invited to co-present an hour of live radio last week with John Pearce on Phoenix FM...
April 5, 2025
Permaculture for kids
HEATHCOTE Library hosted a talk about permaculture by local author Beck Lowe last weekend. Lowe co-authored Our Street with David Holmgren and project managed Holmglen's...
April 4, 2025
First time for mine rescue competition in Heathcote
MANDALAY Resources Costerfield hosted the annual Victorian Mine Rescue Competition for the first time last weekend. The event is run annually by the Minerals Council...
April 4, 2025
Inaugural multicultural fiesta enjoyed by all
SUNNY skies, good food and entertainment brought the community out to the first Heathcote Multicultural Fiesta on Saturday. The event was hosted by the community...
March 30, 2025
Possible swan song for local theatre group
FOLLOWING the success of Mudbrick Motley Theatre's production of The Old People are Revolting last year, group founder Maree Hingston is planning another production...
March 29, 2025
Call for emerging filmmakers
PREPARATIONS are now underway for the 13th Annual Heathcote Film Festival. The organising committee is now seeking submissions. "We are particularly interested in searching out local...
March 29, 2025
Fostering creativity
HEATHCOTE U3A will hold a Let's Be Creative day on Thursday 3 April. Participants can learn how to mosaic a teapot stand or make paper...
March 28, 2025
Visitors flock to Axedale Quick Shear
COMMITTEE members have voted last weekend's Fosterville Gold Mine 2025 Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day an epic success. Perfect weather brought out appreciative...
March 28, 2025
A tribute to community dedication
MORE than 60 visitors joined Dementia Alliance for a Stage 1 Open Day at Reflections at Eppalock last week. The event showcased Costerfield House, an...
March 28, 2025
A celebration of culture, food and performance
HEATHCOTE Community House (HCH) will host a Multicultural Fiesta from 12.30pm to 5pm tomorrow. The fiesta will be an opportunity for attendees to learn about...
March 25, 2025
Breaking down the barriers
VETERAN Free Riders from Heathcote assisted and supported the Black Dog Ride in Seymour last weekend. The annual Veteran Free Riders 1 Dayer aims to...
March 22, 2025
Behind the scenes of an emergency
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade secretary Laraine Leask has praised Bowling Club members for their tireless efforts in providing meals whenever the brigade is called to...
March 22, 2025
Celebrating 15 years of Heathcote Primary Health
DOCTORS, nurses and staff members from Heathcote Health and Heathcote Primary Health celebrated 15 years of working together this week with a special luncheon. Chief...
March 21, 2025
Good crowd at tractor pull despite heat
A HOT day in the high thirties didn't keep the Elmore Tractor Pull down last weekend. The event was run by Elmore Field Days, in...
March 21, 2025
Australia Day fundraiser proceeds put to good use
REPRESENTATIVES from Heathcote Bowling Club this week presented the proceeds from their Australia Day Charity Fundraiser to the recipients. Six thousand five hundred dollars was...
March 19, 2025
Do you want beginners’ Zumba in Heathcote?
HEATHCOTE Community House is calling for expressions of interest for beginners' Zumba classes. The initiative is a joint project by community house, Healthy Loddon Campaspe,...
March 15, 2025
Special school holiday performance
THREE Dams Estate will hold a classical music concert featuring Peter and the Wolf on the first Saturday of the school holidays. The performance will...
March 15, 2025
Afternoon tea at Coliban Gardens
A FUNDRAISER for The Sisterhood Project will be held in the gardens at Coliban Springs on Saturday 22 March. The not-for-profit organisation, was formed by...
March 14, 2025
In celebration of the autumn harvest
MORE-than eight hundred adults, children and their canine companions gathered at Barrack Reserve for the Heathcote Harvest Festival last weekend. The festival celebrates the beginning...
March 14, 2025
Sharing and caring on International Women’s Day
HEATHCOTE women gathered at The Watering Hole last Friday to celebrate International Women's Day with an informal breakfast. The event was organised by Heathcote Community...
March 11, 2025
A hall full of stories and laughter
COMEDIAN Damian Callinan will perform a night of comedy and storytelling at Heathcote RSL Hall next month. Hall Stories is a celebration of the quirks,...
March 10, 2025
Tractor pull back at home
THE Elmore Tractor Pull will return next weekend to where it started in 1976 at the Elmore Field Days. The tractor pull was the first...
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