Castlemaine Community House
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Graffiti mural builds connection
A garden wall at Castlemaine Community House has been brought to life with a vibrant new mural by local artist Joey Pratt, creating a colourful and welcoming space for the young people who gather there. The artwork takes its cue from the surrounding community garden — a reflection of both place and community. For Joey,…
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Gathering the community
Castlemaine’s Community Lunch has provided nourishment and companionship to the community for more than 25 years. Local chef Duang Tengtrirat, who has been responsible for coordinating the lunches for the past two years, is now passing on the coordinator’s baton. Castlemaine Community House community development manager, Kez Jennings, said while it had only been two…
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Ballroom dancing with a twist!
‘The Dance’ is a ballroom dancing event with a twist! Picture Strictly Ballroom meets Bridgerton. A night of classy ballroom dances set to jazzy, New Orleans style soul and blues songs performed by live band The Scufflers. There will be ballroom lessons on the night, a wholesome supper, sparkling drinks and a dress code ‘fun…
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A Year of Abundance
Growing Abundance is hosting an event on Saturday to celebrate its 2024 program ‘A Year of Abundance’. The last event in the year for Growing Abundance, it is also the final event of the organisation in its current form, as the current committee prepares for the program to become part of the suite of activities…
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Partnership to boost harvest project
For the past 15 years the Growing Abundance project has been bringing people in Mount Alexander Shire together. It has created a viable local food system by harvesting fruit from backyard trees and sharing the produce between volunteers and the community. After much consideration about the future of the program, the Growing Abundance committee is…
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Smoke and mirrors
Following on from the success of their recent Frock Up for Fringe fundraiser, the team from the Castlemaine Fringe Festival are gearing up for their Smoke and Mirrors winter warmer at Lot 19 arts space on Saturday August 3. The event is being held in collaboration with Castlemaine Clay and Lot 19. Dust off your…
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Castlemaine Pride wants you!
Ever wanted to help organise a Pride Festival? Well now is the perfect time to get involved as Castlemaine Pride is seeking committee members for its 2024 event.
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Keg for the Women’s Shed
Shedshaker Brewing’s Keg for Good is back today with the Castlemaine Surrounds Women’s Shed being this month’s recipient.
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Food pantry opens
Castlemaine Community House has opened a Food Pantry to address an increasing demand for food relief in Mount Alexander Shire. CCH manager Martyn Shaddick said over the past few years they had observed a growing number of individuals and families requiring food assistance. “By launching the CCH Food Pantry, we aim to support the efforts…
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Women’s Shed grows
The newly formed Castlemaine Women’s Shed celebrated National Women’s Shed Week last Saturday at Castlemaine Community House. The women’s shed originated from a Facebook group established in 2017 by Zoe Astrid. “I originally came up with the idea when I noticed so many single women were living in town and didn’t have handy skills that…
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Artists deliver new course
Eve Lamb Established Castlemaine artists Zoe Amor and Helen Kelly know what it’s like to turn a personal passion into a professional practice. Unfortunately, for many talented artists, it’s not always something that comes about easily – or ever. But now the two accomplished practitioners are teaming together to deliver a new course aimed at…
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Home sought for ‘Safe Space’
Work to establish a dedicated ‘Safe Space’ in Castlemaine to assist community members facing mental health and emotional challenges is gaining momentum. A Safe Space is a non-clinical open-door drop-in centre staffed by peers with lived experience, trained to respond to anyone who chooses to attend the Space to talk, discuss emotional challenges or suicidal…