Arts Open – Crossing a threshold

Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards is pictured with Arts Open coordinators Zoe Amor, Denise Martin, Rob Jennings and Michael Wolfe at Friday’s official opening. Photo: Clare River.

Only rarely are events able to capture the spirit of a place. Arts Open, entering its final weekend tomorrow, is one such example.
With over 120 participating artists and 80 venues, Arts Open 2024 all...

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Cricket star on the rise

Jamie is pictured in action on the cricket field.

The Castlemaine Mail Junior Sports Star of the Week is talented local cricketer and keen Aussie Rules footballer Jamie Anderson.

Name: Jamie Anderson

Age: 9

School: Campbells Creek Primary School

How long have you been training for? Two years

Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? That I got to play for the C Grade cricket team and they won the game.

Who is an athlete you admire? I don’t really have one.

What are your sporting goals? To try improve more and keep up what I have learnt.

Do you play any other sports? Football

Any highlights from footy? Almost getting a goal.

Jamie wins $50 cash from our new Sports Star sponsors Dominos and can pick up his certificate and prize money from our office at 13 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine.

Do you know a sports star Under 16 deserving of recognition? Nominate them by emailing ldennis@midnews.com.au or calling 5472 1788.

Despite the forecast

Despite the forecast for a very hot, early-autumn day there were a significant number of personal best times recorded at Castlemaine Parkrun event number 402 on Saturday March 9.
Thirteen participants...

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Algae warning

Community members are advised that the Blue Green Algae warning issued for Cairn Curran and Laanecoorie Reservoirs issued on February 27 remains in place after Goulburn Murray Water monitoring detecte...

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Fruit Salad Day at local club

On Tuesday, March 12 the Campbells Creek Bowling Club hosted their very popular Fruit Salad Day. As the name suggests the theme of the day is fruit. Dips fruit drinks and fruit platters make up mornin...

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Busy week of bowls action

Castlemaine Bowling Club members are very proud of their Division 6 bowlers, several of which were first year pennant players, reaching the Grand Final last Saturday March 9. What an achievement! Unfo...

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Grand final showdowns this weekend

Castlemaine District Cricket Association sides commenced the finals series last weekend with semi final clashes in all grades. Some hard fought matches were played in challenging, steamy conditions as...

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Extraordinary/Ordinary launches

Local women are being celebrated as part of a new podcast/radio series Extraordinary/Ordinary which was officially launched last Friday March 8, during the local International Women's Day celebrations...

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The Hush Foundation,

The Hush Foundation, whose mission is to transform healthcare cultures with kindness and the arts, is inviting people to get creative and share their stories of kindness in healthcare for the inaugura...

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Exchange student reunion

Twelve years after spending a year as an exchange student with Castlemaine Rotary, 29-year-old Theo Øyasaeter from Norway recently returned to Australia and took the opportunity to spend an evening wi...

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2024 Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival

With early bird tickets already sold out, anticipation for the 2024 Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival is building fast.
The April 13 event in Rosalind Park, Bendigo will feature an exquisite colle...

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Outdoor pool feedback

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting feedback to improve facilities for the following summer.
The council’s outdoor pools have been operating over the summer months in Castlemaine, Maldon, Ha...

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