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Feeding the belly, warming the heart

Sri Lankan chef Niro Vithyasekar has faced discrimination, detention and uncertainty – but none of that has lessened his determination to share his culinary...

Mega raffle for Good Friday Appeal

The staff members at Maxi IGA Castlemaine have pulled out all the stops to create their fifth mega Easter Raffle to raise funds for...

Big-hearted fundraiser

Forest Creek Tattoo has raised more than $11,000 for the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare shelter following a 'Flash Tattoo Fundraising Day' for the local...

Come visit the Shed

Explore all the Woodend Men's Shed has to offer at an open day on March 25. Everyone is welcome see what the group does, chat...

Scouts win gold!

The long weekend was time for the 1st Kyneton Scouts to showcase their camping skills in the Stradbroke Cup, a region wide camping event....

Aid desperately needed

Help is needed by the Mount Alexander East Timor friendship group to assist a remote Timorese region whose crops for the season have been...

More than scones

The Country Women’s Association Victoria is synonymous with many things, nothing more iconic than scones and jam. While CWA scones and jam may be...

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 shed originated from a Facebook group...

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 month. Lembit was...

Get tech savvy

Kyneton Community House is helping the community become computer savvy in 2023. During the first half of this year, KCH will run courses tasked at...

Connect and share skills

Castlemaine's Offers and Needs Market can help people connect with community and share skills, services and resources. Hosted by Leanganook Community Exchange, the two-hour guided...

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...

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