September 28, 2024
Bringing wine to the people, and people to the wine
SHOWCASING the region's wine industry, the annual Heathcote Wine and Food Festival will return to the showgrounds on 5 and 6 October. Hosted by the...
September 28, 2024
Halloween Spooktacular to return
THE Heathcote All Ages Activities Committee (HAAAC) has been busy planning for their third Halloween Spooktacular. Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun, starting at...
September 27, 2024
Equipment boost for local brigade
NULLA Vale CFA have received an equipment boost ahead of the upcoming fire season. Boronia CFA donated surplus equipment to the rural brigade and have...
September 27, 2024
Performance a dream come true
MORE than 200 people attended the Mudbrick Motley performance of The Old People are Revolting last Sunday. The cast and crew for the Devon Williamson...
September 27, 2024
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...
September 27, 2024
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...
September 22, 2024
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...
September 21, 2024
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...
September 20, 2024
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...
September 20, 2024
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...
September 20, 2024
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...
September 15, 2024
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...
September 14, 2024
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...
September 13, 2024
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...
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
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 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 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
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...
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