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Women’s Shed grows

The newly formed Castlemaine Women's Shed celebrated National Women's Shed Week last Saturday at Castlemaine Community House. The women's...

An Estonian connection

Angela CrawfordA celebration of the 105th anniversary of Estonia's first-gained independence was hosted at the home of Kyneton resident, Lembit Marder, last...

Get tech savvy

Kyneton Community House is helping the community become computer savvy in 2023. During the first half of this year,...

Connect and share skills

Castlemaine's Offers and Needs Market can help people connect with community and share skills, services and resources. Hosted by...

Helpers wanted

Meet new friends, wash dishes, reduce landfill – a winning combination. Mount Alexander Sustainability Group and the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival will use the Wash...

Suitcase reveals extraordinary story

Jade Jungwirth Last July, two local residents chanced upon a World War I diary written by a young Australian...

Queer Art Prize decided

The celebration of the That's So Gay Queer Art Prize on Sunday at The Old Auction House in Kyneton was full of laughter, great...

Commemorative overflow

Mount Macedon Uniting Church was overflowing for the Ash Wednesday fires' 40th anniversary commemorative service last Thursday evening. Rev Dr D’Arcy Wood led a moving...

Pony Club seeks support

Kyneton Pony Club is reaching out to the local community to help build its new cross-country course, which includes more than 20 brand new...

Rogers fundraiser success

Tim Rogers and The Twin Set raised more than $6000 for Taradale and Malmsbury fire brigades at a Malmsbury Hotel gig last Thursday. More than...

A dream realised

The celebrated debut novel of late Castlemaine resident and beloved local GP Dr Kath O'Connor Inheritance is being officially launched by Affirm Press worldwide...

GDCA flood appeal a huge success

Gisborne District Cricket Association and the community has rallied behind one of its own to raise more than $20,000 in a big...

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