September 13, 2024
Cornella’s canola drawing crowds
THE Annual Cornella Canola Walk at Shiraz Republic winery is again attracting hundreds of visitors to the golden yellow fields stretching as far as...
September 9, 2024
Sharing the Christmas spirit
HEATHCOTE Community House executive officer Vicki Forde is seeking interest in a community Christmas lunch. A community lunch would support those who would otherwise be...
September 8, 2024
Another reason to smile
HEATHCOTE Community Smiles Day 2024 will be held on Saturday 23 November at Barrack Reserve Stadium and Oval. The annual Smiles Day is a joint...
September 7, 2024
Calling all crafty people to keep heads warm
ST Vincent de Paul Heathcote is seeking knitted and crochet beanies for their assistance program. Beanies in all sizes would be appreciated. "Every year people kindly...
September 6, 2024
Mural unveiled at Heathcote’s oldest vineyard
ALTHOUGH initially rejecting the idea of painting a mural, John Daniels unveiled a six-metre work at Red Edge winery last Saturday. Daniels has been painting...
September 6, 2024
What to do when you lose connectivity
A FREE community information session on how to prepare for an emergency in areas that can lose connectivity will be held at Heathcote Community...
September 2, 2024
A day at a time in rhyme
VOCALIST, actor, author and poet Jane Clifton presented her one-woman show in Heathcote recently as part of the Bendigo Writers Festival. Clifton performed her self-written...
September 1, 2024
Feedback sought for Urban Design Framework
THE City of Greater Bendigo is seeking feedback on the Heathcote Urban Design Framework. The project is a set of guidelines which aims to create...
August 31, 2024
Spreading the word about the RFDS
A SUCCESSFUL Awareness Dinner was held at the Heathcote Golf Club recently to highlight work of Royal Flying Doctor Community Transport. The patient transport service...
August 30, 2024
Sharing a love of books and reading
STUDENTS at Holy Rosary Primary School celebrated Book Week with a parade and a visit from local author Ross Knight. Knight, a Mia Mia farmer,...
August 30, 2024
Transport service fills a need
A NEW shuttle service commenced in Heathcote yesterday, transporting residents from their homes to the shopping strip. The service will run fortnightly in conjunction with...
August 26, 2024
A friendship buoyed by art
WHEN Kim Darragh first entered Maria Dee's art studio in Kilmore, it was the beginning of a firm friendship and inspirational collaboration. The two have...
August 25, 2024
Subsidised alarms for deaf, hard of hearing
SPECIALISED smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing are being subsidised through a State Government scheme. The smoke alarm alerts users to fire...
August 24, 2024
Poetry group turns six
THE PizzaBoxPoets group celebrated their sixth birthday in colourful style at Palling Bros Brewery last weekend. Dress-ups and cheers were the order of the day...
August 23, 2024
Bringing the community together
SEVENTY people attended the Tooborac Community Dinner at the Mechanics Institute Hall last Saturday. The event was organised by the Tooborac Community Events Committee. Local chef...
August 23, 2024
Wine Hub legacy lives on
NEW Heathcote Wine Hub operators Karen Robertson and Carey Moncrieff plan to continue the legacy created by its previous owners, having opened last weekend. "We...
August 23, 2024
Best destination for gourmet diners
CHAUNCY has been named as the Best Destination Dining venue in the annual Gourmet Traveller Best Restaurant of the Year Awards. Winners were crowned at...
August 21, 2024
Wellness and recovery for furry best friends
PROPRIETOR of Pawsitive Healing, Una Pianta, believes in an overall wellness approach to pets' health, focusing on emotional health as well as physical health. Ms...
August 18, 2024
Read a good book lately?
HEATHCOTE library staff are calling on patrons to give reviews on books they love or dislike. Review slips are available at the library or readers...
August 17, 2024
Huge community effort to highlight homelessness
AT the end of last month, Victorian Homelessness Network displayed six thousand origami houses on the steps of Parliament House. The display represented 10 per...
August 16, 2024
U3A goes high-tech
NEW teleconferencing equipment will enable Heathcote U3A members who are unwell, undergoing treatment or unable to drive, to join groups and meetings. President Nancy Miller...
August 16, 2024
Dancing the night away
MORE than one hundred people attended the sixth annual Heathcote Community Black Tie Ball last Saturday.
August 12, 2024
New seats for netball club
PYALONG Netball Club has been scoring goals in more ways than one. A Tiny Towns Fund Grant of $11,411 has enabled the club to purchase...
August 11, 2024
Restoring Spring Plains Nature Conservation Reserve
SPRING Plains Watershed, a vital part of the local environment, has received a much-needed makeover thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Biolinks Alliance...
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