Castlemaine
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Help the Silver Tops sparkle
Castlemaine’s renowned seniors dance troupe, the Silver Top Dancers, is seeking community support to purchase a set of spangly new uniforms. The popular local group harbours dreams of auditioning for Australia’s Got Talent and has launched a GoFundMe campaign in a bid to raise $3000 to purchase the new outfits, which aim to bring a…
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Trade, exchange and connect
An Offers and Needs Market will be held in Castlemaine next month, giving people an opportunity to meet to identify and exchange passions, knowledge, skills, resources, opportunities and needs. Facilitator Samantha Wittenberg said the concept was nothing new, with roots in ancient indigenous cultures, but just needed a bit of support to re-enliven it. “From…
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Families disadvantaged
The recent capping of public transport fares has been celebrated by many in central Victoria, in particular individuals who regularly commute to Melbourne, but the new pricing structure has resulted in the eradication of the popular Family Saver Ticket, putting families travelling with young children at a disadvantage. Castlemaine resident Nina Trikojus told the Express…
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Soil removed from supermarket site
Work has begun to prepare the old Castlemaine gasworks site for a proposed new Woolworths supermarket. Four Lantrak trucks have removed two mounds of soil from the Lascorp Investment Group site on Duke Street. The activity sparked intense debate on local social media site Castlemania as some community members welcomed the beginning of works while…
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Food for the soul
The Cup of Kindness Community Food Van is a new initiative designed to offer a little help to local people who are doing it tough. The little green and purple van will be parked in Mechanics Lane Castlemaine (just down from the library entrance) every Thursday from 10am to 2pm serving free hot soup and…
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Literacy trailblazer recognised with OAM
Castlemaine teacher, educational consultant and author Rosemary McKenry has received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to education in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Rosie said she was shocked to receive the award honour. “There are so many amazing teachers working in our Indigenous communities and in the English as a Second…
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Second birthday sale for Good Op Shop
The Good Op Shop at Castlemaine will celebrate its second year of being open with a mini sustainability expo and sale on Saturday. Six local groups will hold stalls in the courtyard to share information about their sustainability and conservation work. “We wanted to share the amount of amazing work that is going on in…
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YIMBY compost hubs expanding
YIMBY is set to expand access to backyard compost hubs in Castlemaine after a very enthusiastic response to a call for new composters earlier this year. Having completed an intensive advanced composting workshop with YIMBY educators, Mikaela Beckley, Joel Meadows and Nico Pye, the new team is ready to make some great compost, from your…
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MAIN Game puts the fun in fundraiser!
MainFM’s ‘award-winning’ annual footy match fundraiser, The MAIN Game, returns on the long weekend in June, bigger and better than ever! Will the Radio Galahs bounce back after last year’s first loss to the Rockatoos? Bring the family and join the community for a fun day out at the historic Camp Reserve on Sunday June…
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Come and try FIDA football
Sports Focus has partnered with the Bendigo FIDA Suns to deliver a free Come and Try FIDA Football session in Castlemaine. FIDA Football is Australian Rules football for people with intellectual disabilities and has teams across Victoria, including Bendigo and Kyneton. The Kyneton FIDA Tigers are a newly established team who came together in 2021…
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The true cost of the housing crisis
Jade Jungwirth“I can’t save money. I’m trapped paying way too much for rent and paying for rooms I don’t even need and I have no autonomy or agency over my own life. There’s no reason it should be this way. We’ve allowed economics to trump reality and people’s existence,” Steven said. The Express recently interviewed…
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Journey to Slumber Land
The best night’s sleep in ages. “That’s common feedback after a group sound bath or private sound healing session,” says Nat Dowling from Wander into Wildness. “It’s like the experience gives the body permission or a reminder on how to relax, surrender and release tension.” The local sound healing practitioner explains that people experience deep…