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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A boost for wine tourism in Heathcote
WINE tourism in Heathcote has been given a boost through the latest round of the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program. Wild Duck Creek...
Something for everyone at Smiles Day
THE annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day is back on at Barrack Reserve tomorrow from 11am to 2pm. Event organisers aim to encourage the community to...
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...
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...
Free fun to make the family smile
THE Annual Heathcote Community Smiles Day event will be held at Barrack Reserve on Saturday 23 November from 11am to 2pm. Community Smiles Day, a...
Support and dedication bring results
NINE-year-old Holy Rosary student Trey Hicks has won second place in the Victorian Junior Motocross Northern Region Championships. Trey has been riding since he was...
A lesson in fire safety
CFA members attended Heathcote Primary School last week for a bonfire and a fun and practical lesson in fire safety. Principal Carolyn Crowther hopes the...
Veteran vehicles visit historic Heathcote
MEMBERS of the Veteran Car Club of Victoria came to Heathcote on Saturday to visit the historical society museum and gaol. Forty-five pre-1918 cars, motorbikes...
Recognising the ultimate sacrifice
VETERANS, families and all age groups gathered at the Heathcote RSL Cenotaph for the Remembrance Day Commemoration ceremony on Monday. Sub-branch president Miles Humphrey said...