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Hop to it and snap up book

Local author and illustrator Trace Balla has created a new graphic novella to raise funds to support the Red Box Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone. Singing...

Food pantry opens

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

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 at Porcupine...

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 demonstration to...

Woodworking women

Six women completed an all-female woodworking course with the Woodend Men's Shed this month. The women were selected by ballot to take part in...

Gisborne stirs a cuppa

Four cafes in Gisborne threw their support behind World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with Stir a Cuppa events last week. The Jolly Miller, 3 Little...

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 passions, knowledge,...

A lasting legacy

A much-loved member of the Woodend community has left the town she loved a lasting legacy. Jo Clancy died in 2018 but left her...

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 doing it...

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 Saturday. The local...

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 water, sanitation,...

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 community to...

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