Community News
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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 people who have a disability, a medical condition or chronic illness, mental illness such as dementia, children with special needs or those who are frail or aged. According to Deloitte Access Economics, the need for…
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MAIN Game puts the fun in fundraiser!
MainFM’s ‘award-winning’ annual footy match fundraiser, The MAIN Game, returns on the long weekend in June, bigger and better than ever! Will the Radio Galahs bounce back after last year’s first loss to the Rockatoos? Bring the family and join the community for a fun day out at the historic Camp Reserve on Sunday June…
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The good coat drive
Jade Jungwirth The idea for a coat drive began when Lara, who works at the community bank in Maldon, bought a new coat. No longer needing her old one, her thoughts turned to those who were struggling, and might need a bit of help keeping warm this winter, and so the Good Coat Drive was…
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Gentlemen, start your engines
Angela CrawfordCastlemaine motorcycle enthusiasts will don their best gentleman’s gear to ride their favourite – often classic – bike later this month. Retired policeman Brian Rix is organising the local Castlemaine Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride with a goal of raising awareness and funds for men’s health. Brian has taken part in the ride before in Melbourne…
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Thanking our first responders
Castlemaine Art Museum and Dhelkaya Health are hosting a special event to acknowledge the dedication of our paid, and volunteer, first responders. CAM director Naomi Cass said they were pleased to welcome first responders and their families to CAM for this special event in recognition of their work. “We hope to share the pleasures and…
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Ross goes on dream holiday
Well-known Kyneton local Ross Kilner had wanted to visit the Gold Coast for many years, but barriers stood in the way. He was unsure if people would understand his unique style of communication and whether or not this might affect his sense of choice and control. Ross uses both speech and a communication app on…
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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 culture with his adopted home. In early May, Niro and his team will return to Woodend to cook up a feast of mouth-watering traditional Tamil food as guests of Macedon Ranges…
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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 the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The Maxi IGA team has done a fantastic job collecting donations and there are an incredible 102 prizes to be won. First prize in…
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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 charity on Sunday March 12. Forest Creek Tattoo operator Leonie New said their team admired the work of the local organisation and wanted to raise some funds to help them out.…
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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 to the members, enjoy a barbecued sausage and maybe purchase a hand-made item. The shed prides itself on being a place where men of all ages can meet for a…
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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. Kyneton’s adventurous Scouts achieved the Gold Award for their superb teamwork and independent, Scout-led camping efforts. Congratulations to patrol leader Kelley, assistant patrol leader Loki and to the team including Chris,…
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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 destroyed by storms. The Friends of Lolotoe recently heard from Felly Maja, the teacher-librarian they have connections with, that the area suffered devastating storms that had destroyed their crops resulting in…