Thank you and farewell
CLIENTS, volunteers and staff gathered at Barrack Reserve Stadium on Monday to thank the RFDS Community Transport and farewell RFDS CEO Scott Chapman. Also attending...
Panthers ready to roar again
AFTER a successful summer season, Heathcote Panthers Basketball are seeking more players for the winter competition. Training is held on Mondays at Barrack Reserve Stadium...
Heathcote reflects at dawn
A large crowd gathered at the Lone Pine Memorial on Camp Hill to pay their respects at the 108th Anzac Dawn Service in Heathcote. Secretary...
Weatherboards a unique medium for contemporary art
FEATURING a series of paintings on house weatherboards, contemporary artist Simon Macaulay's 'Between the Flags' exhibition is currently on display at Rood Henry's Art...
MP urges all Victorians to consider organ donation
FINDINGS from a parliamentary inquiry into increasing the number of organ and tissue donors in Victoria were released recently. Nationals Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland,...
Stars & Bars returns for a long weekend of entertainment
STARS & Bars Festival Heathcote is expanding this year to become a two-day event. The festival will be held on 26 and 27 April. "As it...
Inaugural cars, coffee and bikes meet a success
MORE than 60 classic cars and bikes lined the main street for the inaugural Heathcote Cars, Coffee and Bikes meet last Sunday. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...
More challenges and fun for everyone
MORE events and activities have been added to this year's O'Keefe Challenge with something for everyone. The event also incorporates the Heathcote Community Games and...
A call out to creative people in Heathcote
AS part of the City of Greater Bendigo's commitment to the creative arts in Heathcote, plans for a magazine-style publication are underway. Titled Creative Heathcote,...
New equipment a boost for annual film festival
THE Heathcote International Film Festival is set to expand after a generous Bendigo Bank Community grant. The $10,500 grant has allowed the committee to purchase...
MP vows to continue fighting for student safety
SPEAKING in Parliament recently, Nationals member for Euroa brought attention to local education challenges including the lack of public high schools and school crossing...
Hands off our health services
NATIONALS Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has called for the Government to avoid making cuts to regional health services. It comes after recent data showed...
Latest fashions a hit in Heathcote
THE annual Heathcote Country Women's Association fashion parade held last week saw a larger than expected audience gather to view the fashions. CWA president Marj...
Duo charms audience
MORE than 80 people attended the recent performance by vocal duo Charm of Finches at Heathcote RSL Hall. The performance was organised by the Mudbrick...
Inaugural Annabelle Cleeland Classic Fours a hit
HEATHCOTE bowler Brian Taylor was part of the winning team in the inaugural Annabelle Cleeland Classic Fours, held at Parliament House last month. Bowlers from...
Eggsellent Easter effort
IN A JOINT effort by Heathcote CFA, Lions and SES, the town this year recorded it's best ever result for Royal Children's Hospital Good...
Local MPs support petition for high school in Heathcote
A community-led petition calling on the State Government to build a secondary school in Heathcote has the support of Nationals MPs Annabelle Cleeland and...
Native plants on display
A special feature of the Australian Plants Society Heathcote Inc flower show and plant sale this Saturday will be artwork from local artists. Heathcote Artists...
The games we played
ATTENDEES enjoyed a fun-filled walk down Memory Lane last week at the Heathcote Library. Hobbies and games were featured in one of the library's popular...
Working in harmony
MEMBERS of the Heathcote Chatty Community Crafting group visited Heathcote Health Aged Care last week to make lanterns. The session was inspired by Harmony Week...
Celebrating community transport
FLYING Doctor Community Transport (FDCT) staff and volunteers this week celebrated Victorian Community Transport Week. More than 3,300 community members across the state have now...
First aid for community volunteers
EIGHT volunteers from the Heathcote community took part in first aid training last week. The session was held at Barrack Reserve Hall. "It's a great result,"...
Teen sweethearts celebrate 60 years of marriage
ASK Noel Carlin and he will tell you he and wife Helen have been married for 120 years. "That's 60 years for me and 60...
Council backs community opposing quarry at Wallan
MITCHELL Shire Council has again backed community opposition to the proposed quarry at 175 Northern Highway, Wallan. In a decisive council meeting, council passed a...