Castlemaine
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Litter disgusts Rod
Eve LambCastlemaine’s Rod Hadfield is not impressed with what’s been appearing in his patch lately. The well-known local hot rod collector and enthusiast says he’s disgusted by the amount of litter he’s noticed discarded along the Pyrenees Highway at Chewton – a main entry to Castlemaine – over recent weeks. “Where is the pride in…
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Bust of the late Felix Cappy unveiled
Lisa Dennis A huge crowd gathered at the Castlemaine Town Hall on Sunday to witness the unveiling of a bronze bust to celebrate the life and achievements of the late Felix Cappy OAM. Felix was born and bred in Castlemaine and devoted his life to community service, charitable work and preserving the town’s history. Felix…
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Resilience group tackles emissions
Eve Lamb A survey conducted by Castlemaine’s West End Resilience group indicates a high level of enthusiasm for community-based energy solutions towards reducing carbon emissions. Members of the home-grown energy group say they’re are now looking into sustainable energy solutions that are accessible for all West Enders including tenants, home-owners and businesses, and also community…
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World-class grown up rock
Joeys Coop are currently touring the east coast states to promote their recently release sophomore album Lachlan Valley Dirt. Friday July 1 sees the Coop hit the Taproom @ Shedshaker Brewing in Castlemaine from 7.30pm. Joeys Coop are seasoned performers at the height of their game and put on a dynamic and engaging show. Craig Regan…
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Victim of scam praises local bank
Castlemaine resident Glenn Sutherland has warned locals to be wary of phone scams after thousands of dollars were stolen from his Commonwealth Bank Australia account. He has praised the Castlemaine CBA’s quick response for enabling his funds to be recovered. A result that Glenn has been told is rare. The local man was contacted earlier…
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Local inspiration
The latest exhibition as Castlemaine’s newest arts space, Artpuff at The Mill, was unveiled last Friday evening. Puffpaper II features the works of Ginny Grayson, Debra Patterson and Kynan Sutherland. All on paper, all drawing on subjects close to home. Ginny Grayson has exhibited nationally and internationally, was awarded the 2008 Dobell Prize for Drawing, and…
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Poles add spring to walkers’ steps
Eve Lamb The weather may be making many feel Nordic lately, but for an increasing number of local souls that’s a good thing. In fact Nordic pole walking seems to really have hit its stride in both Castlemaine and Maldon with many keen locals picking up the poles and joining the warming weekly walking program…
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It takes a village
How the community can work together to address Mount Alexander Shire’s housing crisis is the focus of a new 10-year social and affordable housing strategy to be launched at Castlemaine Town Hall next week. My Home Network developed the Mount Alexander Shire My Home Network 10-year social and affordable housing strategy in collaboration with a…
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Spicy taco looks likely to warm
Eve Lamb It’s an attention-securing start to our phone conversation. “All my life I’ve been joking about how I’m half-Colombian because my mum got knocked up when she was backpacking through South America,” comedian Aidan Jones says. Melbourne based Jones is getting set to tour his award-winning show, Taco, to the ‘Maine for a one-night stop…
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Honour ‘quite a shock’
Eve Lamb Truth is we all get old, if we’re lucky, so it’s nice to know that someone like Marilyn Bennet is out there doing what she does. The prodigious amount of work that the longtime Castlemaine local pours into improving her community, and particularly the lot of seniors, has played a major role in…
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MAIN Game kicks goals
There’s no doubt about it. Footy brings people together. And Sunday’s MAIN Game was no exception. There was a wonderful community spirit among the 300+ crowd as they cheered on the Rockatoos and the Radio Galahs at the historic Camp Reserve in Castlemaine for MainFM’s annual footy match fundraiser. The game didn’t disappoint, with both…
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Sticky problem solution wins award
Eve Lamb Finding a smart solution to a sticky problem has seen Castlemaine’s Winters Flat Primary School win a significant state award. The little local school has clinched the title of Community Leadership School of the Year (Primary) at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards held in Melbourne on Friday. The annual awards celebrate the sustainability efforts…