June 2, 2025
New split system for community house
HEATHCOTE Community House will soon have a new heating and cooling split system for its enclosed outdoor room. The system will be an asset to...
May 31, 2025
Exhibition by local artists
MEMBERS of Heathcote Artists Inc will display of their artwork in the Heathcote Winery Gallery until 30 June. There are 40 works displayed by 14...
May 31, 2025
Public meeting draws results
SIXTY members of the Redesdale community attended a special meeting last week, to discuss the future of Redesdale CFA. Brigade members were pleased with the...
May 31, 2025
Milestone birthday for Heathcote CWA Night Branch
CWA Heathcote Night celebrated its tenth birthday recently with afternoon tea at Heathcote Bowling Club. Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland and three founding members, Alison...
May 30, 2025
Indigenous Film Festival tonight
THE Heathcote screening of the Central Victorian Indigenous Film Festival will be held tonight in the McIvor Room at the Barrack Reserve Hall. The free...
May 30, 2025
Health service marks Volunteer Week
VOLUNTEERS at Heathcote Health enjoyed afternoon tea with Aged Care residents last week to celebrate Volunteers Week. National Volunteer Week 2025 celebrated the power of...
May 26, 2025
Free microchipping for catsand dogs
BENDIGO Animal Relief Centre (BARC) is offering Heathcote residents the opportunity to have their cats and dogs microchipped for free today. The event will take...
May 24, 2025
Ikigai Community Care: A vision brought to life
IKIGAI Community Care has officially opened the doors to its brand-new community hub. It's a welcoming, inclusive space designed to support people living with disability...
May 23, 2025
Celebrating volunteers
VOLUNTEERS from the Heathcote Community House (HCH) met for breakfast at Gaffney's Bakery this week to celebrate National Volunteer Week. The week is about highlighting...
May 23, 2025
Catching up with old mates
A GROUP of current and former Heathcote residents have been meeting for lunch twice a year for the past 18 years. This week, 36 friends,...
May 19, 2025
Volunteering for SES offers benefits
THE SES Heathcote Unit is recruiting new members to join the team. Becoming a VICSES member is a way to connect with the community and...
May 17, 2025
Pyalong Op Shop sales support Biggest Morning Tea
PYALONG Neighbourhood House has once again registered for the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea. Instead of holding a morning tea event, sales from the Op...
May 16, 2025
Locals learn to pickle like pros at workshop
PARTICIANTS at the community house pickling and fermenting workshop last weekend learnt how to pickle their own veggies. The workshop was facilitated by Melanie from...
May 16, 2025
Chase away the winter blues
AS winter approaches it's cold outside, but there's always a warm welcome at any number of the varied community groups in Heathcote. Whatever your interest,...
May 13, 2025
Help to desex your cat
BENDIGO Animal Relief Centre (BARC) wants to help cat owners in targeted areas of Bendigo to have their cats desexed. The targeted areas are Heathcote,...
May 12, 2025
Hilarious Hall Stories
FIFTY-five audience members enjoyed a night of laughter at comedian Damian Callinan's presentation of Hall Stories recently. Mr Callinan is currently visiting venues across Australia...
May 10, 2025
The Festival of Bev
HEATHCOTE Health resident Bev Grubb enjoyed a ninetieth birthday high tea with fellow residents and friends this week as part of a year of...
May 9, 2025
New partner for Dementia Alliance
DEMENTIA Alliance has joined National Care Economy CRC which is based at La Trobe University and unites sixty care organisations across the country. The newly...
May 9, 2025
Everyone a winner
FREE community activities and heroic race performances were highlights at the Heathcote Community Games and O'Keefe Challenge last weekend. There were events for all ages...
May 7, 2025
Red Shield Appeal gets underway
THE Salvation Army in the Goldfields region is calling on the community to sign up for this year's Red Shield Appeal, raising money to...
May 5, 2025
Free cooking workshops at community house
HEATHCOTE Community House, in conjunction with Healthy Loddon Campaspe, will be hosting free cooking workshops during May. The sessions will be held at the community...
May 4, 2025
Colbinabbin community takes fight to Parliament
THE rural community of Colbinabbin united with MPs and councillors to take their fight to parliament to oppose Venn Energy's Cooba Solar Project recently. They...
May 3, 2025
Back to Country: A day of culture, connection and new beginnings at Reflections
REFLECTIONS at Eppalock recently played host to the first of many planned Back to Country activities. The day brought together people from many walks of...
May 3, 2025
Court House Crafts reopens
AFTER months of uncertainty, Court House Crafts has finally moved into new premises in the former McIvor Times building next to Palling Bros Brewery. It...
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