Community News

  • Help shape a positive future

    Help shape a positive future

    Lisa Dennis The Positive Ageing Advocacy Group is on the hunt for new members keen to make a difference in…

  • Maldon market returns home

    Maldon market returns home

    Maldon Market has come full circle – back to the site where it began at the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Relocating…

  • Parade is back

    Parade is back

    After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival grand parade and fair will return…

  • Dicko blushes with pink pride

    Dicko blushes with pink pride

    Gordon Dickeson has relinquished his bright pink locks and raised more than $8000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation Australia. The…

  • Calling friendly foodies

    Calling friendly foodies

    Anouk PrinceCastlemaine Farmers Market is calling for volunteers to greet visitors to the monthly market, offer information and support more…

  • Twilight market fundraiser

    Twilight market fundraiser

    Planning is under way for a twilight market Kyneton High School fundraiser to be held in October. The school’s year…

  • Dicko’s pink pledge

    Dicko’s pink pledge

    Well-known Kyneton local Gordon Dickeson has raised a few eyebrows this past week with a newly coloured shock of bright…

  • Young interns celebrate new designs

    Young interns celebrate new designs

    Interns from not-for-profit organisation Youth Take Over Loddon Campaspe ‘took over’ Castlemaine’s Oni Street Wear last Saturday for the launch…

  • Cooking up a storm

    Cooking up a storm

    Lancefield’s Community Lunch took on a special Christmas in July theme last week and welcomed almost 100 people. The Neighbourhood…

  • Parade remembers festival president

    Parade remembers festival president

    Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival’s award for this year’s best parade float will honour a festival great. The award will…

  • Lunchtime soup kitchen

    Lunchtime soup kitchen

    Free hot soup and musical entertainment will be on offer at the Mechanics Institute in Kyneton next Tuesday as the…

  • Learning and connection

    Learning and connection

    Have you ever wanted to learn how to restore treasured antiques and give them a new lease of life? A…