December 13, 2024
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
HEATHCOTE Christmas Carols' committee were thrilled at the response to their first year organising the annual community event. The committee took over from the Lions...
December 13, 2024
A special treat for the women of Heathcote RSL
RETURNED and Services League men paid tribute to the ladies last weekend by hosting a special lunch in their honour. The women were treated to...
December 13, 2024
Bowlers gather for 120th birthday celebration
PLAYERS past and present attended the Heathcote Bowling Club one hundred and twentieth anniversary afternoon tea recently. A special feature on the afternoon was a...
December 13, 2024
Friends dig deep
FRIENDS of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail (FBKRT) recently donated $255 to the Heathcote SES Unit. The money will help with fundraising to purchase a 4WD...
December 13, 2024
A special Christmas celebration
LOCALS gathered at Palling Bros Brewery last Sunday for a special Church in the Brewery service. The celebration of the Christmas season was organised by...
December 10, 2024
Capturing a lifetime of stories
RESIDENTS at Heathcote Health Aged Care will have the opportunity to have their biographies written thanks to an innovative volunteer organisation. Beyond Words is a...
December 8, 2024
Sharing a love of nature’s beauty
ARTIST Rosalie Street shares her appreciation for nature's beauty in her current exhibition at Heathcote Winery. The solo show, Beauty Surrounds Us, will run until...
December 7, 2024
Whimsy and banjos
WITH feed bills of five thousand dollars per month, Danielle Press from Loki's Lodge is grateful for the support from the Gami Gami Devils...
December 7, 2024
Community vigilance helps catch illegal dumpers
MITCHELL Shire Council has thanked residents for their vigilance in reporting illegal rubbish dumping. Thanks to the community's efforts, six offenders have been identified and...
December 6, 2024
A coffee on the cops
LED by officer-in-charge at Heathcote Police station Sergeant Holly Lembke, residents joined local police officers for coffee and a chat at Barrack Reserve last...
December 6, 2024
Making a stand against violence
FOLLOWING last week's Coffee with a Cop, residents and representatives from community groups participated the Heathcote Walk for Respect. The walk was part of the...
December 6, 2024
Colourful fundraiser a brilliant success
HEATHCOTE Primary School held their first Colour Run fundraiser last week, raising seven thousand dollars to create a sensory playground at the school. CFA members...
December 6, 2024
Church at the Brewery returns
CHURCH at the Brewery, a celebration of Christmas, will be back at Palling Bros Brewery on Sunday 8 December. It will be held in the...
December 6, 2024
Interactive art installation honours lost lives and inspires change
MORE than two hundred people attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance Interactive Art Installation to Honor Lives Lost and Inspire Change in Bendigo recently. The...
December 6, 2024
Hark! The Heathcote town will sing
BARRACK Reserve will ring out with the sounds of everyone's favourite carols tomorrow evening starting at 5.30pm. It will be the first event for the...
December 1, 2024
Seeds sown for Zucchini Festival
HEATHCOTE'S gardeners have been set a challenge; to grow big, beautiful zucchinis for the inaugural Heathcote Zucchini Festival. The festival will be held on Sunday...
November 30, 2024
Paying it forward
COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote and District is partnering with SES Heathcote District to raise funds for a new 4WD Medium Rescue truck. With $200,000 to raise,...
November 29, 2024
New committee looking forward to their first carols
HEATHCOTE Christmas Carols committee received a huge response to the call for performers at this year's annual Community Carols. The committee is in its first...
November 29, 2024
Smiles all round
COMMITTEE members hailed Heathcote Smiles Day a huge success as visitors came together to enjoy free attractions, food and activities last weekend. It was the...
November 26, 2024
Meet your local cops
RESIDENTS are invited to meet members of the local police force at Coffee with a Cop next Friday 29 November at Barrack Reserve Stadium. The...
November 23, 2024
Upgrades for regional hospitals
REGIONAL Victorians will be able to continue to access world-class care with more funding for regional hospitals to expand and upgrade their services and...
November 23, 2024
Local brigades collaborate on fire safety
TOOBORAC CFA joined with Nulla Vale and Pyalong CFA for an Open Day and Community barbecue last Sunday at Tooborac Mechanics Institute Hall and...
November 22, 2024
An afternoon of murder and intrigue
HEATHCOTE Hall, aka Heathcote Bowling Club, was the scene of intriguing mysteries recently when the Community House hosted a Murder Mystery afternoon tea. The event...
November 22, 2024
Land acquired for new emergency services hub
HEATHCOTE'S new Emergency Services Hub has moved a step closer to fruition after Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes visited...
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