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 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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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...
June 2, 2024
Pickleball growing in popularity
FOLLOWING a successful come-and-try pickleball event earlier this month, the Heathcote Tennis Club are holding regular pickleball sessions twice weekly.
June 1, 2024
Sharing hobbies over coffee and a chat
PYALONG Neighbourhood House is seeking interest in reviving their Knit and Knatter group. The group folded during COVID-19, and recently a number of people have...
May 31, 2024
New Changing Place for Heathcote and Elmore
THE City of Greater Bendigo has commenced construction of a new $210,000 Changing Place in Heathcote and new $520,000 accessible public toilet facilities and...
May 31, 2024
Australia Post delivers grant to SES
SES Heathcote Unit will soon purchase a new defibrillator with a two thousand-dollar grant from Australia Post. The unit was nominated for a People of...
May 31, 2024
things you can’t miss at Heathcote on Show!
THERE is something for everyone at this year's Heathcote on Show to be held over the King's Birthday weekend. This year there will be more...
May 25, 2024
Putting on a show for the King’s Birthday
LOCALS and visitors will gather once again on the King's Birthday Weekend for the annual Heathcote on Show event, to explore, taste and enjoy. With...
May 24, 2024
Celebrating volunteers
VOLUNTEERS were acknowledged during National Volunteer Week this week. On Wednesday, community members were invited to wear orange for Wear Orange Wednesday to thank SES...
May 18, 2024
High Tea for special women at Holy Rosary
HOLY Rosary Primary School celebrated Mother's and Special Women's Day with a High Tea at the school last week. It was the 56th year the...
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