Rockin’ on the road for a reason
THE adventure of a lifetime will begin for two local men when they join a convoy of teams in Shitbox Rally, Australia's largest independently...
A tribute to ONJ and Elton
HEATHCOTE Golf Club will celebrate the sounds of two of the world's most beloved music legends with the Olivia Newton-John and Elton John Tribute...
Greater support to care for nature
GRANTS of up to $20,000 for projects and $500 for support are now available for Victorian Landcare and environment volunteer groups. THE Department of Energy,...
Seeking submissions for short film festival
THE Heathcote Film Festival has officially opened submissions for its 14th annual celebration of storytelling on screen The festival is set to take place on...
Catering for a healthier Heathcote
LOCAL café Fodder was recently approved to be included in the Catering for Good Directory. Owners Mohan Pun and his sister Lalita purchased the café...
Helping children understand dementia
PARTICIPANTS at last week's Dementia Alliance Carer's Lunch and students at Axedale Primary School were treated to a special story about Tom,...
Mini festival a zucczezz!
ALTHOUGH they delivered a scaled down Zucchini Festival - a Festival-ette - organisers were pleased with attendance and funds raised for SES Heathcote Unit...
Strong women strengthen community
HEATHCOTE Night Branch of CWA Victoria will present a Strong Women - Strong Community session on Sunday 22 March. "Community members are invited to hear...
Host an event for Heathcote’s 175th
MEMBERS of the Initiating Committee for Heathcote's 175th Anniversary celebrations have been busy trying to contact as many groups as possible to garner interest...
Birthday event a roaring success
HEATHCOTE Cars, Coffee and Bikes celebrated its second birthday last Sunday in ideal weather conditions. A large contingent supported the event with visitors from Melbourne...
Women celebrated over brekky
MORE than 50 women gathered at The Watering Hole on Wednesday morning for breakfast to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was a joint project...
Ending the season with a splash
AFTER a reduced season due to an electrical fault causing patrons to receive shocks, Heathcote Swimming Pool will mark the end of the season...
A whole new world for young dancers
DANCE classes are now on offer at Costerfield Hall for young people in Heathcote and the surrounding area. Fox Studio commenced classes last week for...
Harvest Festival the biggest yet
MORE than 1500 adults and children attended the Heathcote Harvest Festival last weekend, making it the biggest and most successful festival to date. There was...
Doing what he needs to do
ALTHOUGH Steven Stanley had always been interested in art and creating, the death of his brother was the catalyst for increasing his output and...
New kitchen garden grows more than veggies
AGED Care residents at Heathcote Health gathered last week for the unveiling of the new kitchen garden project. Produce from the garden will be used...
Bushfire preparedness and response inquiry submissions open
AFTER a devastating summer of bushfires, regional communities are being urged to have their say in the parliamentary inquiry into Victoria's preparedness and emergency...
Big effort, big cheque
HEATHCOTE Bowling Club Inc presented the Heathcote Community House with a very big cheque last week for the Food Relief Meal program. Despite the Australia...
Celebrating women
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day will be celebrated with breakfast at the Watering Hole, next Wednesday 11 March from 7.30am to 9.30am. The breakfast is organised by...
Priest’s story, from Shasi to Heathcote
WITH the blessing of her late friend Father Paul Kuang Yao Ly, Sue Bier has written a book about his fascinating life. Father Ly came...
Second birthday for monthly gathering
HEATHCOTE Cars, Coffee and Bikes will celebrate its second birthday this Sunday. The monthly event for car, coffee and bike enthusiasts was the inspiration of...
Pulling in the crowds
FIFTY years since it first began, this year's Elmore Tractor Pull promises to be even bigger than ever. The track and spectator areas have been...
Labour weekend fun for all the family
CELEBRATING the start of the grape harvest and the region's vibrant autumn culture, the Heathcote Harvest Festival will return to Barrack Reserve on Sunday...
Track hiker does Pop proud
BENDIGO Legacy president Don Kent came to Heathcote last week to present Tim Day with a Certificate of Appreciation for his fundraising efforts. Mr Day...