Community News
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Memorial gates’ new gleam
Malmsbury’s heritage World War I memorial gates have a new shine with restoration works now complete. Friends of Malmsbury Gardens…
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Let’s celebrate diversity
Celebrate International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) by joining in a free community event in Castlemaine on Wednesday December…
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A more grounded kind of worm farm
Why keep our compost worms in a box when they are probably happier in the ground? In-Ground Worm Farms do…
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The house that Castlemaine built
Ten years ago, the Castlemaine community generously supported Mount Alexander Accommodation and Respite Group to construct a purpose-built respite facility…
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Get your show entries in!
The 171st Castlemaine and District Agricultural Show returns to the Camp Reserve this Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November…
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Three generations keep tradition alive
For the Collier family of Kyneton, the Agricultural Show isn’t just a date on the calendar – it’s a family…
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Young women to broadcast
A pilot program is offering young women in Mount Alexander Shire the opportunity to develop a podcast to be broadcast…
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Woodend market a world best
Woodend has been honoured as one of the Top 3 Farmers Market Towns… not just in Australia, but in the…
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Fundraiser garden sale
The Mount Alexander East Timor Friendship group, the Friends of Lolotoe, is having its annual fundraiser garden sale on October…
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The 100th Compost Conversation
This week we celebrate 100 editions of the Compost Conversation! From the start, our aim has been to lift compost…
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Building kids’ social skills
Harcourt families are invited to join a new supported playgroup at Harcourt Preschool, launching on Friday October 10. The two-hour…
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Shoe recycling proves a hit
Kyneton Shoes and Accessories is encouraging locals to recycle shoes that are past their prime. Owners Andrew and Geraldine Ramselaar…