Community News

  • Ready to Relay

    Ready to Relay

    Lancefield will welcome back Cancer Council Victoria’s Relay For Life on Saturday. The event will see about 20 teams and…

  • In need of repair?

    In need of repair?

    Do you have broken household appliances or need some simple sewing repairs done? Bring them along to the next Castlemaine…

  • Open your heart and home to a rescue pet

    Open your heart and home to a rescue pet

    Throughout March, PETstock Gisborne and Castlemaine will once again host their annual National Pet Adoption Month – an initiative led…

  • A family effort

    A family effort

    The Kyneton Agricultural Society has honoured president and long-serving committee member, Vince Lakey, with life membership. Mr Lakey was an…

  • Strike up the band

    Strike up the band

    The Kyneton Municipal Band has proudly nurtured local musicians and represented its community since the late 1850s. In that time,…

  • Egg-citing milestone!

    Egg-citing milestone!

    Egg-entrepreneur Josh Murray has achieved a major milestone. The ethical free-range egg business he started as a nine-year-old has given…

  • Kyneton classmates reunite after 70 years

    Kyneton classmates reunite after 70 years

    Classmates Leo Halloran and Leon Fallon reunited in Kyneton last week after 70 years apart. Both 87 years old now,…

  • From little things…

    From little things…

    Five years after the seed of an idea was planted, Castlemaine’s innovative seed library has blossomed and this month is…

  • A call for kindness

    A call for kindness

    Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary founder Pam Ahern will lead a series of library talks and virtual farm tours for Be…

  • Fireworks but no show

    Fireworks but no show

    November’s 160th Kyneton Show has been postponed until next year. But the Kyneton Agricultural Society is planning to host a…

  • Worthy winner of Tigers raffle

    Worthy winner of Tigers raffle

    A chance footy club raffle win has replaced a broken-down ute for Donald resident Robert ‘Doormat’ Young. While not connected…

  • Top shot from firie

    Top shot from firie

    Chewton Fire Brigade volunteer Steve Womersley has been named runner-up in the annual CFA National Volunteer Week Photo Competition.Steve snapped…