Clay, cards and coffee
THE solution to bored kids over the school holidays could be Clay Play classes at Paper Creations Paper Craft. Store owner Samantha West will teach...
Be prepared, save lives
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade members are calling on residents to start preparing their properties for the fire season. There are a number of things residents can...
Calling all practicing and aspiring poets
HEATHCOTE Library will host a free Make-a-Poetry-Zine Workshop next month facilitated by local poets Amanda Collins and Dave Munro. The workshop will be held on...
Lock up or lose
AFTER a spate of burglaries in Heathcote and the surrounding district, Heathcote Police are reminding residents not to be complacent about locking door and...
A beary good picnic at playgroup
THE Tooborac Playgroup held a Teddy Bear's Picnic for the last session of term three. Children, parents and community members brought along their favourite teddies...
Annual film festival continues to grow
MEMBERS of the Heathcote International Short Film Festival committee have already begun planning for next year. The 12th annual festival was held last weekend. "We were...
Cultivating artistic talents
A SERIES of art classes designed to ignite creativity and passion in the Heathcote community will commence this weekend at Rood Henry's Art Space. Building...
Sharing the joy of reading
READERS attended the Great Book Swap at Heathcote Library last Friday to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Throughout the day participants made a...
Dual wins for Heathcote Dementia Alliance
HEATHCOTE Dementia Alliance has triumphed at the 2024 Future of Ageing Awards. CareVillas Australia and GreenConnect Dementia Respite Project both secured prestigious accolades. CVA won the...
Book celebrates creative community
HEATHCOTE'S creative community and artists are celebrated in new book Creative Heathcote, which was launched at a special presentation in Heathcote last week. The publication...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...