Serving up a night of funny, Faulty dining
AFTER the success of Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles tributes at Heathcote Golf Club two years ago, locals have been looking forward to the...
Have your say about future active living services
THE 2025 Active Living Census (ALC) has commenced, giving residents a chance to have their say about programs, recreation spaces and services in our...
Ikigai Community Care’s grand opening a heartwarming success
THERE was a buzz of excitement as Ikigai Community Care officially opened its doors last week. Founder and director, Leanne Slee, said she was thrilled...
Mad hats and marvellous food
HEATHCOTE Health Aged Care marked the conclusion of the Maggie Beer Foundation Trainer Mentor Program with a Mad Hatter's Tea Party for residents, staff...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...