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Rare Danish discovery in Castlemaine

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Gavan Thomson with the vintage Danish Royal Coat of Arms embroidery he recently acquired.

Local Danophile, Gavan Thomson was surprised and delighted to find a vintage Danish Royal Coat of Arms embroidery in the Imperial Hotel's occasional antique shop recently.
His research into the well ...

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Creek bowlers welcome you

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Ian McMillian, David Stevens and Michael Rhodes watch on as Trevor Rhodes unleashes a bowl on the refurbished green.

Campbells Creek Bowling Club welcomes community members to join them for Social Bowls on their refurbished green in Main Road Campbells Creek.
Social Bowls run from May to October and the club welcome...

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Supporting young people

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Council is seeking feedback to inform a new Youth Plan.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to have their say on the services, programs, opportunities and challenges that affect young people aged 12-25.
The feedback will be used to info...

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On the piste

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Jo Rechter and Barry Droney all rugged up for the Golden Boule challenge last Saturday.

It was cold, cold, cold
A day for the brave and bold
On Saturday July 20 Maldon Petanque Club hosted Ballarat Petanque Club for round four of the Golden Boule
Round Robin. Ballarat thanked Maldon for ...

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On the Mount

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Peter and Jo Kepsner claimed victory in the Mixed Championship.

There was a good turnout of ladies and men last Tuesday at the Mount Alexander Golf Club. Liz Denniston and Jeremy Challander win their respective events.
The ladies played a stroke round with Liz sco...

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Creating a safe and positive sporting club environment

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Council is running free education sessions for local sporting clubs.

Calling all local sporting clubs! Do you want to improve club culture and the wellbeing of young people? Attract new members, engage more volunteers and access greater funding opportunities?
Book your...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

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Kay Francis was one of the 4BBB winners.

On Thursday at Castlemaine Golf Club, 29 players competed for the July Monthly Medal. Andrew Wilson (9) emerged as the winner, scoring a 72 nett, two strokes ahead of Billy Burgess (15), who carded a ...

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Goldfields produce strong performances

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The Castlemaine Goldfields Matildas Gold Under 14s posted a 3-0 win over Spring Gully. Photo: Max Lesser.

The Castlemaine Goldfields Matildas Gold Under 14 side tackled Spring Gully Red Force at Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park last Saturday in chilly winter conditions.
The Matildas produced a dominant perf...

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Parkrun the best way to keep warm in winter!

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Nathan rice with Gavin Vanstone ( PB).

The rain mercifully stayed away for Castlemaine Parkrun on July 20 and the track, while heavy, was in good condition with little to be seen in the way of puddles, a credit to the continuing maintenanc...

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Opinion: Speed limit data revealed

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Road services team members install the last of the 50 km/h signs in Duke Street on Thursday afternoon. Photo: David Williamson

By Mike Reeves, Elphinstone
It can now be revealed that the crash data used to justify the bizarre seven kilometre 50kph speed zone on the Pyrenees Highway has been very selectively used.
Freedom of I...

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Get tested!

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Last week a Castlemaine Rotary member met a friendly acquaintance in the street and chatted. The acquaintance said her husband had nagged her about having a routine test for bowel cancer as she hadn't...

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A bit of comforting

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A 92-year-old in a residential care centre touched my hand and said "I need comforting".
"What's worrying you, my friend?" I gently asked.
"The terrible state that the world is in," she replied.
I agr...

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