July 6, 2024
Not rolling up her yarn yet
COURTHOUSE Crafts' longest-serving volunteer, Elaine Gillson, is stepping back after thirty years but doesn't plan to stop knitting. One of four founding members and a...
July 5, 2024
Rail Trail Plan welcomed
FOLLOWING community consultation, City of Greater Bendigo has adopted a plan for ongoing development, management and promotion of the O'Keefe Rail Trail. The trail runs...
July 5, 2024
Skills to keep lake users safe
VOLUNTEERS from VF5 Eppalock Coast Guard joined with VF11 Lake Hume Coast Guard last weekend for a joint training exercise. Held on Lake Eppalock, it...
July 5, 2024
Prize for young sheep handler
HANDLING sheep is a family affair for Ava Harris. Her father Alan is a third-generation farmer who operates Koole Vale Merino Stud with his wife...
July 5, 2024
Librarian leaves with heart full of memories
STAFF and patrons gathered for afternoon tea at Heathcote Library last Friday to say goodbye to librarian Lynne Fouracre who is retiring after more-than...
June 30, 2024
Crafting for fun and great causes
CREATING everything from hats for premature babies and vests for penguins, to quilts and decorated bras, the Heathcote Craft Group has been meeting every...
June 29, 2024
CFA to install smoke alarms for at risk residents
THE CFA has announced the Smoke Alarm Installation program for rural and regional Victoria, providing at risk residents with free smoke alarms. The program also...
June 28, 2024
Leading Lion confident of support
THE Lions Club of Heathcote held their annual changeover dinner last Friday at Heathcote Bowling Club. More than 40 people attended, including members, guests and...
June 28, 2024
Town up for top tourism award
HEATHCOTE has been named as one of seventeen finalists in the 2024 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards. Winners of the awards will be announced...
June 22, 2024
Film fest attracts global interest
PREPARATIONS for the 2024 Heathcote International Film Festival are underway. The committee met recently to discuss entries. "We are very pleased with the number of submissions...
June 21, 2024
A lift and a laugh make a difference
ROYAL Flying Doctor Service Community Transport volunteer Mark Jeavons was moved to tears at the end of one of his first shifts. He had just...
June 21, 2024
Prepared for cardiac emergencies
HEATHCOTE is safer in case of cardiac arrest, with a new publicly accessible AED to be installed at the Heathcote Community House. The automated external...
June 21, 2024
Dress up to have a ball
HEATHCOTE RSL Sub-Branch Inc committee is busy preparing for the sixth annual Black Tie Ball. It will be held on Saturday 10 August starting at...
June 16, 2024
A great start for junior footballers
AFTER recent Auskick cancellations due to bad weather, children ranging in ages from five to twelve enjoyed fun in the sun last week. The sessions...
June 16, 2024
Moving and grooving
HEATHCOTE Community House, Healthy Loddon Campaspe and Capture Your Essence are inviting children aged three-to-five and six-to-twelve to try yoga. The Move, Groove and Stretch...
June 15, 2024
Every picture tells a story
ARTIST John Daniels has been a prolific painter since retiring and is currently exhibiting some of his work at the Heathcote Winery Gallery. Daniels moved...
June 14, 2024
Free, accessible ways to be active
TWO activations aimed at encouraging incidental and affordable physical activity in Heathcote were launched last week. The Heathcote Wonderwalk and Active Heathcote booklet were launched...
June 14, 2024
Lions give to help tennis club repairs
THANKS to a generous donation from the local Lions Club, the Heathcote Tennis Club are a step closer to completing repairs to their clubrooms. The...
June 10, 2024
A solution to the laundry blues
BUSY mums in the Heathcote area have a new service to help with those endless mounds of washing. Costerfield resident Sara Vella Gwin recently started...
June 9, 2024
Learn the Japanese art of Kokedama
ANYONE interested in learning about the Japanese art of Kokedama is invited to join a workshop at the Heathcote Community House on Saturday 15...
June 8, 2024
For women, children and families
FORMED in 1928, the Country Women's Association of Victoria is still going strong with both day and night groups in Heathcote. Both groups are active...
June 7, 2024
COVID caution for community safety
AS a precaution, the Victorian Department of Health has instructed Health Services and Aged Care providers to move to Stage 2 of the Health...
June 7, 2024
Celebrating positive behaviour
HOLY Rosary School launched their School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework last week with a fun-filled community celebration. Families and community members joined staff and...
June 7, 2024
Major funding boost for Heathcote Civic Precinct
FEDERAL Government funding of more than two million dollars has been allocated to the Heathcote Civic Precinct project. A further $1 million from a Victorian...
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