Castlemaine
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Forced to flee: Afghani women make film in the ‘Maine
Eve Lamb A group of young Afghani women who recently fled the oppressive rule of the Taliban have visited Castlemaine to play key roles in a new short film. The three were all in Castlemaine to participate in filming of My Yellow Dress, a short art film being made by local creatives and filmmakers including Castlemaine’s Bruce…
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Prepare to huff n puff
Eve Lamb With hundreds of runners already limbering up for Friday’s long anticipated Run The Maine, organisers have their fingers crossed for ideal conditions. “We’re on target to raise at least $15,000,” event director Gavin Krasner says ahead of the multi-distance afternoon running event happening this Friday’s Grand Final public holiday. Since Run the Maine’s…
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Self portrait a prize finalist
Eve LambA self portrait by Castlemaine’s Elizabeth Nelson has been chosen as one of the 40 finalists in Western Australia’s premier portrait prize, The Lester. Rendered in oil on canvas, Nelson’s self portrait is titled Bared and is the second self portrait the local artist has painted to make the finals of The Lester. “I’m…
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Open your heart and your home
Lisa DennisAfter raising six children of her own, Castlemaine’s Beryl Grey opened her heart and her home to provide a safe and loving space for some of our region’s foster children. During Foster Care Week (September 11-17) she is encouraging other local residents to consider doing the same. Australia is facing a dire shortage of…
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Myf Warhurst and more at Gold Sounds
Gold Sounds Central Victoria’s biggest music conference returns for its second year from October 13-16 bringing together regional and Melbourne music communities for a host of panels, workshops, networking events and a youth program. Held on Djarra Country in Castlemaine, the conference sessions cover a variety of topics and host an extraordinary array of music…
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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 of their ‘Ambient Street Wear’ designs. YTO is a facilitated work experience that introduces youth to mentors who can help them on their career journey. The ‘Design Your Own Streetwear Label’ Take Over saw a…
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Residents reject billboard
Eve Lamb A VCAT hearing to determine if a large promotional advertising hoarding can be erected at a major entryway to Castlemaine has now been adjourned to November. A hearing before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal was scheduled for Friday July 29 with the applicant behind the proposed advertising structure seeking to overturn a…
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Signs of the times
A new exhibition that celebrates the human mark and the signs we make to tell our stories is set to be unveiled at Castlemaine’s Lot 19 Arts Precinct this Saturday. The new offering will has been curated by respected local arts commentator, author and radio presenter, Suzanne Donisthorpe, and features graffiti, protest posters, T-shirts, billboard…
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Damaging winds overnight
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for damaging winds developing about elevated terrain from this evening. A strong cold front will enter the west of the state late on Tuesday, bringing a vigorous north to northwesterly flow. Showers and thunderstorms are likely along the front, as well as in northwesterly winds in its…
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Local duo on MKR
Eve Lamb It’s not the best-kept secret around town that Castlemaine father and daughter, Peter and Alice Bottomley, are soon to appear as contestants on the new TV season of My Kitchen Rules. The two are no strangers to keeping their cool when the temperature soars in the kitchen as the family owns and operates…
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A tale of two friends
The beautiful friendship of Castlemaine youngsters, Jarrah Podesta and Mathilde Cross, has inspired a new children’s book by award-winning author, Pip Harry. Pip said the first spark for August & Jones came to her in 2019 after reading about 11-year-olds Mathilde and Jarrah in the Sydney Morning Herald ‘Two of Us’ column. Jarrah had lost…
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National conference coming to Castlemaine
In recent years, main streets and town centres have faced many challenges to their survival. First, shopping centres, then online, and finally, COVID. Now they’re faced with worker shortages and price increases. However, in comparison to metro main streets, regional precincts have done it even tougher with a smaller population to call on for support…