Community News
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Reflection on a pandemic
Goldfields Libraries are inviting community members to share their experience of life in lockdown. Contributions will be included in an online blog, printed book and a travelling exhibition. The libraries are doing their part to record and share our collective experiences of life navigating coronavirus, and have added more than 60 contributions from community members…
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Run your own race
Castlemaine’s iconic Run The Maine event is set to go virtual! Organisers were determined the 12th annual fundraiser for Castlemaine Health would go ahead despite the challenges of COVID and have opted to take the popular event online. RTM race director Gavin Krasner said the theme for the 2020 event was ‘Run Your Own Race’…
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A story worth (over)sharing
While the arrival of spring reminds us of years past when it was possible to enjoy being among the hustle and bustle of the Spring Racing Carnival’s unbridled, ahem, social gatherings, season 2020 is shaping up to look considerably different. But all is not lost. In fact, a local good news story has emerged that…
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‘We all have stories to tell …’
Castlemaine resident Isis Jordan is thrilled to be the new manager for Lancefield and District Farmers Market. “We all have stories to tell, and I’m committed to honouring and sharing yours,” she assured stallholders in the lead-in to the monthly market held at Romsey Park on Saturday. For the second month in a row, the…
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Art to soothe the senses at Romsey
Distinctive art installations are hoped to be secured as part of the exciting next step for Romsey Ecotherapy Park. A unique feature, Art in the Park incorporates seven modern sculptures designed to stimulate and soothe the senses and the Romsey Ecotherapy Park Inc is about to launch a fundraising campaign to make it a reality.…
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Firies in training for virtual climb
Gisborne firefighters are in training to take part in the seventh annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb to raise funds for mental health, only this time the challenge will be a virtual one. The stair climb is an annual charity event that sees firefighters and other emergency services personnel come from all over Australasia and the…
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Kyneton’s kindness coins
To help charities around Australia through these tough times and beyond, the Royal Australian Mint has just released a unique $1 coin designed expressly to be given to those in need. Kyneton’s community-owned not-for-profit aged-care facility RM Begg is inviting everyone to join in and put some ‘fun’ into FUNdraising! Some of the elusive ‘Donation…
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Generosity in hard times
The Lancefield Romsey Community Support initiative has highlighted the generosity and support of the region throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, volunteers and local businesses have helped cook and provide in excess of 1700 frozen meals, deliver food parcels, conduct weekly friendly chats and provide additional support through referrals to other agencies. The initiative is…
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Foodies connect
A community of passionate Macedon Ranges cooks and foodies has formed to share ideas, recipes, tips and tricks, and swap food. Three mums who parked next to each other to drop and pick up their kids from school are the women behind the Facebook group ‘Macedon Ranges Food, Foodies, Wine and Cooking’. Joni, Anita and…
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Program grows wings and saves lives
Live4Life, the only youth mental health and suicide prevention model designed specifically for rural communities, has received outstanding validation in an independent two-year evaluation. The evaluation of Live4Life in Benalla and Glenelg Shires found that 75 per cent of young people expected the skills they learned to be useful throughout their lives and 65 per…
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It takes a village
Perhaps now more than ever, we are all keenly aware of just how important it is to shop local and rally community support for those most in need. As aged-care facilities around the world are under unprecedented duress and small businesses, particularly in hospitality, are under enormous financial strain, a wonderful good news story has…
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Help for new parents
Castlemaine-based doula Elloise Moffatt has launched a free online parent group aimed to support first-time and new parents across the region. Elloise specialises in supporting parents with postpartum care and grappling with the challenges of feeding and caring for their newborn. The doula said the first few weeks could be enough of a challenge for…