Community News
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Building strong communities
Three local men’s sheds will share in more than $110,000 in state government funding to enable them to build two new sheds and improve another. Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation was successful in obtaining $93,705 to help them complete capital works for a First Nations men’s shed and Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club was provided $76,000…
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Does composting really reduce greenhouse emissions?
I’m sure we have heard that putting food scraps in our general waste bin, then burying them in a landfill site produces greenhouse emissions and that home composting is a “climate action we can take now”. But isn’t it just the same organic material put in a different place? How can this make such a…
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United in solidarity
The Upstander event held at Castlemaine’s lot19 arts precinct on February 8 was a resounding success, bringing people together for an evening of solidarity in support of the freedon and safety of women. With more than 250 people in attendance, the event far exceeded expectations, both in engagement and fundraising, with an incredible $7333 raised…
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Crew goes above and beyond
With the buzz about the pending arrival of the crew filming the latest Liam Neeson movie on the nearby Calder Highway, Red Box Wildlife Shelter operator Nikki Medwell contacted the crew and asked if they had considered the local wildlife? With car chases and high-speed action anticipated and an increase in traffic in the region,…
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Gravestones unearthed
Two rare wooden gravestones and two footstones have been returned to their rightful homes thanks to three local residents. Parks Victoria ranger Lachlan Cullum, who discovered the artefacts in a storage shed in Wattle Gully, contacted Castlemaine Cemetery Trust chair Debra Tranter who went straight out to have a look. “If a family couldn’t afford…
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Would you like chips with that?
Wood chips can contribute to making some of the best and also some of the worst composts, it has a lot to do with how much goes into the compost. Wood chips are the mulched-up branches and trunks of trees. Most of this woody material is made up of lignin, the hardest, longest-lasting carbon form…
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Join the knitting nannas!
Local women keen to do their bit for our planet are invited to join a newly formed not-for-profit climate group – the ‘Mount Alexander Knitting Nannas’. The group will be holding its first official gathering at Castlemaine Community House tonight (Wednesday February 19). Convener Kirsty McIntyre said Knitting Nannas was an organisation better known in…
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Safe Space calls for volunteers
Woodend’s new Community-led Safe Space is set to mark three months of supporting the community. An initiative created and managed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, since opening in November last year the Safe Space has acted as a welcoming, non-clinical drop-in centre for individuals experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis. A…
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Festival welcomes new team
The Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival is gearing up for another spectacular year, with a new executive committee stepping in to lead the beloved community event. Stepping into the role of president is Sharryn Smith, bringing her passion for community engagement and event coordination. Joining her is Mark James as vice-president, well-known as a former…
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Take your next step at the careers fair
Discover career pathways, develop new skills and connect with industry professionals at the first-ever Castlemaine Careers Fair – an interactive event designed to help you take the next step. The Castlemaine Careers Fair on Wednesday February 19 will be held across four key venues surrounding the Castlemaine Town Hall. The fair is being hosted by…
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Forgotten tales of the mountains
A new book by Barry Golding (with Clive Willman) tells the unique stories and legacies of six iconic peaks in central Victoria – Mounts Kooroocheang, Beckworth, Greenock, Tarrengower, Alexander and Franklin. Created in 2023 as part of Golding’s State Library Victoria Creative Fellowship, Six Peaks Speak: Unsettling Legacies in Southern Dja Dja Wurrung Country accesses…
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Talking crime prevention
Victoria Police will host a Neighbourhood Policing Forum at Gisborne on February 20. Local services and community members are encouraged to attend to discuss issues important in their community. The forum will explore several topics including: current crime trends and crime prevention, family violence, young people, road policing, and drugs and drug-related crime. Acting Sergeant…