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Lifting the veil on vandalism

Mick Slocum is lovingly restoring historical pillar boxes around Victoria. There were 120 pillar boxes erected in 1883 - all made from cast iron and running three feet into the ground. The Castlemaine pillar box on Mostyn Street is his 21st restoration.

 Musician, creative artist and pharmacist by trade, Mick Slocum OAM, spent last Thursday restoring the pillar box in the centre of Castlemaine to its former glory. 
"I'm lifting the veil on ...

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Future uncertain for Sandy Creek Clydesdales

Owners of the Sandy Creek Clydesdale Stud, Jaimie and Matthew Thomspson with their sons Billie and Noah.

The community has rallied around the Sandy Creek Clydesdales Stud in Maldon after the owners, Jaimie and Matthew Thompson, took to Facebook to share the news that their Clydesdale adventures and clini...

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High praise for local chef

Harcourt chef Luke Hards and the team at Alium Dining Bendigo have once again been recognised in the Age Good Food Guide.

Talented Harcourt chef Luke Hards and the team at Alium Dining in Bendigo are celebrating after being named Bendigo's top restaurant for the second year running. 
The restaurant once again attained 14...

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Local Faces, Local Places – February 2, 2024

Gil, Kate and Patience have a day out at the Castlemaine Artists Market. Photo: Max Lesser.

If you’ve recently celebrated a wedding, birthday milestone, special event or welcomed a new bub we’d love to feature your photo here.
Just email your picture and caption to our Editor Lisa Dennis at...

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Vale Richard

Richard is pictured with his sculpture of Chewton baker Robert Penney.

The local community were saddened to learn of the passing of much-loved local sculptor Richard John Yates on January 12. His family have kindly shared some memories of his life. They describe Richard ...

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Castlemaine cyclists excel on the track

Castlemaine cyclists Hope Harnetty, Leshae Maddern, Emma Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Adam Jackson and Bryce Nicholls are proudly pictured at the event.

Castlemaine Cycling Club riders headed to the Dunc Gray Velodrome in New South Wales over the long weekend for two days of racing with some amazing results.
On day one of the championship event Women’...

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OSH Clubs celebrate healthy swaps

Dhelkaya Health is supporting Out of School Hours (OSH) Clubs in Taradale and Harcourt to provide healthier food options through the Vic Kids Eat Well program.
OSH Club Coordinator Charlotte Fawcett l...

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Tennis talent on the rise

Oliver is pictured in action at Lawn. Photo: Max Lesser.

The Castlemaine Mail Junior Sports Star of the Week is talented Maldon tennis junior and keen soccer player Oliver Wojniusz.

Name: Oliver Wojniusz

Age: 7

School: Maldon Primary School

Sport: Tennis

How long have you been training? Since I was four-years-old.

Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? When I’ve had some good volleys and some good wins.

Who is an athlete you admire? It’s not tennis but I really like Messi an Argentinian soccer player.

What are your sporting goals? To get some good serves.

Do you play any other sports? Soccer

Any highlights from soccer? Getting to play with my friends.

Oliver 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.

Resident-led collective housing conversation

L-R: Kathryn Mc Goldrick (MHN), Vera Hemkes (MHN), Christene Radford (Women’s Shed), Johanna Winchcombe (Women’s Shed and MHN), Andrew Cowell (MHN), Wade Roberts (MHN), Louise Cook-Tonkin (MHN), Alison Whitten (MHN and Castlemaine Institute), Isabella Shaw (MHN and WINC ), Anitra Nelson (MHN and CFU), Liz Smith (WINC), Kerrily Jennings (MHN and Castlemaine Community House, Kaz Neilson (MHN).

Community members are invited to bring their resources, expertise, ideas and connections to a resident-led collective housing models conversation Monday, February 12 at the New Northern Hotel in Castl...

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Harcourt bowlers raise $1000 for charity

The winners of last Friday night’s Barefoot Bowls comp are all smiles.

As reported in last week's Castlemaine Mail, Harcourt Bowling Club participated in the Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields Bowls Region (BCGBR) charity round recently. The club are proud to announce that from...

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Lovely mild weather at Parkrun

Lovely mild weather, the holidays, and our beautiful botanical gardens course saw nearly 160 people run, walk, or stroll the three-lap course of Castlemaine Parkrun on Saturday. When you include the f...

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