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Flood recovery roadshow

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The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members to come along to the Resilient Lismore Flood Recovery and Resilience Roadshow.
The free roadshow sessions are an opportunity to hear fro...

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Lights, camera, action!

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2023 COscars winners.

Entries are now open for the fifth COscars Youth Film Festival, a competition for filmmakers aged 10-20 years.
The competition celebrates the talent and creativity of Mount Alexander Shire’s young com...

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It is time to say goodbye

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After nearly eleven years among the good people of the Mt Alexander Shire, it is time to say goodbye!
I have had a Blessed time in Central Victoria in the Northern end of the Catholic Archdiocese of M...

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Digby Brandenberg, John Willis, Georgie Heydon and Peter Waltham perform in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.
Digby Brandenberg, John Willis, Georgie Heydon and Peter Waltham perform in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.

After the great success of As You Like It in 2018, The Tempest (a sound project) in 2021, and Romeo and Juliet in 2023, Castlemaine Theatre Company’s latest show A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens tonight, Friday May 16, at Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre.
The story is set in the moonlit woods outside Athens, where four young lovers, a feuding fairy king and queen, and a hapless troupe of amateur actors cross paths with the mischievous Puck.
Spells are cast, identities are mistaken, and love takes on the most unexpected forms in this riotous tale of dreams and transformation.
This production is directed by Rob Jorritsma, a long-time contributor to Castlemaine’s theatre scene.
Rob has previously directed the celebrated productions As You Like It in 2018 and Romeo and Juliet in 2023 for the company.
The cast of 22 features a deeply talented ensemble of local actors, with many inspired to join the company for the first time after seeing previous CTC shows.
With boundless energy and theatrical magic, this production promises to be a gloriously memorable take on Shakespeare’s classic. Don’t miss your chance to experience the laughter, romance, and delightful chaos of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is playing from May 16 – June 1. Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm and Sunday matinees from 2pm.
Tickets are available at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1367188

My Castlemaine with Jenny Larsen

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Jade Jungwirth
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Jenny's adventurous spirit and warm heart make her the ideal substitute teacher - as students who have passed through the doors of Castlemaine Secondary College over the past 25 years can attest to.
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Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits

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Blending rock and roll, the energy of a John Deere ride-on mower that’s just been serviced and the sultry smell of 2-stroke, Paddock Bomb are Castlemaine’s finest export.

The combination of Hana’s searing, sophisticated and dexterous vocals and Jessie-Lee’s reverb-drenched notes and twangy solos have seen them, in recent years, take on Tamworth Country Music Festival, ...

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Launch of library history vignettes

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photo: maldonlibrary.org.au

Beginning in 1863, the Maldon Athenaeum Library is proud of its long history as an independent, community managed library run entirely by local volunteers who are vital to the libraries continued succ...

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Campbells Creek Trail issues

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Judy Annear, Campbells Creek
It is more than a month since the contractors AMH Civil handed over their work on the Trail to Mount Alexander Shire Council.
Here are some of the issues:
At the Princess ...

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Exploring regional housing solutions

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Parliamentary Committee meets with Homeshare Mount Alexander and HANZA to explore regional housing solutions.

Earlier this month, members of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee visited Dhelkaya Health to learn about the homeshare model and it's potential to be part of housing solutions...

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Chesters returned for fifth term

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Lisa Dennis
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She'll be apples! Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters is pictured with the Little Red Apple's Simon Frost during a recent visit to Mount Alexander.

After a nail-biting count which stretched over almost a week Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters has been returned for a fifth term.
Ms Chesters won with 51.48 per cent to Nationals candidate Andrew Leth...

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Lions footballers roar over Avoca

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Photo: Tez Paul Reg, My Roving Photography.

Harcourt is sitting on top of the ladder following a percent boosting win over Avoca on the road.
The Lions opened their account with a five goals, but to their credit the Bulldogs stuck with them and...

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Tiny towns make a big impact

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Jade Jungwirth
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Council and community representatives were excited to hear MP Maree Edwards’ funding announcement for James Park in Harcourt last Friday.

Eight new projects in 'tiny towns' dotted around Mount Alexander Shire have been successful in receiving between $5000 and $50,000 through round two of the state government's Tiny Towns Fund.
From red...

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