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Food pantry opens

Castlemaine Community House has opened a Food Pantry to address an increasing demand for food relief in Mount Alexander Shire.

Locals’ chance to shine

Maldon's very own Stephen Howard was one of 72 local extras who worked on new comedy series Gold Diggers, which was filmed...

Scintillate the senses

A renowned Indigenous chef is coming to Kyneton Town Hall in July in celebration of NAIDOC Week 2023, featuring a live cooking...

Woodworking women

Six women completed an all-female woodworking course with the Woodend Men's Shed this month. The women were selected...

Gisborne stirs a cuppa

Four cafes in Gisborne threw their support behind World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with Stir a Cuppa events last week.

Trade, exchange and connect

An Offers and Needs Market will be held in Castlemaine next month, giving people an opportunity to meet to identify and exchange...

A lasting legacy

A much-loved member of the Woodend community has left the town she loved a lasting legacy. Jo Clancy...

Food for the soul

The Cup of Kindness Community Food Van is a new initiative designed to offer a little help to local people who are...

Fundraiser for Jirrahlinga

Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation and Wildlife Education Centre in Chewton is holding a fundraising evening and silent auction at the Cumberland Hotel this...

Water in her bloodline

Lauren Adele Stevens was born into a family of plumbers, so it was fitting when she founded a charity to provide clean...

Big Freeze fundraiser

Arcare Castlemaine is hosting a Big Freeze Fundraiser to raise money for motor neurone disease research this Friday and invites the local...

Second birthday sale for Good Op Shop

The Good Op Shop at Castlemaine will celebrate its second year of being open with a mini sustainability expo and sale on...

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