Community News

  • A lasting legacy

    A lasting legacy

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

  • Food for the soul

    Food for the soul

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

  • Fundraiser for Jirrahlinga

    Fundraiser for Jirrahlinga

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

  • Water in her bloodline

    Water in her bloodline

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

  • Big Freeze fundraiser

    Big Freeze fundraiser

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

  • Second birthday sale for Good Op Shop

    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…

  • Pause 4 Parkinson’s

    Pause 4 Parkinson’s

    Campbells Creek community and surrounds will Pause 4 Parkinson’s to rally behind one of their own with a family day…

  • Community gathers to mark Sorry Day

    Community gathers to mark Sorry Day

    Lisa DennisThe community gathered at Castlemaine Secondary College on Friday for a moving ceremony to mark National Sorry Day. Dja…

  • Community to gather and reflect

    Community to gather and reflect

    Mount Alexander Shire Council will be recognising Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week with a number of events open to…

  • Macedon and Mount Macedon Landcare Group launches

    Macedon and Mount Macedon Landcare Group launches

    The Macedon and Mount Macedon region has a new landcare group. A launch event was staged last month at the…

  • Calling all bakers!

    Calling all bakers!

    Fancy yourself as a baker? Enter KFNC’s cooking competition at Rural Round on May 27! Kyneton Football Netball Club wants…

  • Peer support for carers

    Peer support for carers

    Carers are people who have unique needs as they selflessly help others with their day-to-day living. This includes caring for…