Community News

  • Enrol in U3A

    Enrol in U3A

    U3A Kyneton (University of the Third Age) provides a stimulating social and learning environment for mature age members of the…

  • Spreading kindness

    Spreading kindness

    The members of the Kyneton Country Women’s Association have been dubbed Hunger Heroes for donating $1000 to The Kindness Collective’s…

  • Laps for Live4Life

    Laps for Live4Life

    LAP it UP has made a splash for Youth Live4Life raising $38,926. The fitness and fundraising challenge encourages people to…

  • The giving tree spirit

    The giving tree spirit

    Kyneton’s Little Swallow Cafe is once again opening its Giving Tree to donations for community members in need this Christmas….

  • Woodend gives back

    Woodend gives back

    Woodend Neighbourhood House will be able to help more locals this Christmas, thanks to a generous donation from the craft…

  • Double the Christmas joy

    Double the Christmas joy

    Kyneton Community House is again hosting two inclusive community Christmas lunches on Tuesday December 20 and Wednesday December 21. Things…

  • The mask of disability

    The mask of disability

    Jade Jungwirth A large group gathered in the sunshine at the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens to celebrate this year’s International Day…

  • Bank backs community

    Bank backs community

    The Lancefield and Romsey community is celebrating an investment of $296,837 in 2022-23 sponsorships and grants. Community Bank Lancefield Romsey…

  • Zonta says no to violence

    Zonta says no to violence

    Wednesday November 25 was the International Day for the elimination of violence against women and December 10 is Human Rights…

  • Our versatile band

    Our versatile band

    Castlemaine’s Thompson Foundry Band, now in its 137th year, is getting into the swing of Christmas. Bandmaster Dan Bendrups told…

  • A little bit of Christmas magic

    A little bit of Christmas magic

    Jade Jungwirth A group of local women has spent endless hours making hand-crafted Christmas wreaths to place around the townships…

  • Laundry service for friends in need

    Laundry service for friends in need

    A new initiative in Castlemaine is providing a free laundry service to people experiencing homelessness and members of the community…