A long time coming

Hans Paas, Castlemaine
Helen Edwards' 'Thank you' (Mail, April 25) genuinely surprised me. I don't claim to be any kind of expert on supermarket architecture, but I really like the way the new Woolwor...

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Silent vigils against nuclear power

Ahead of Saturday’s federal election local activists made their thoughts known on nuclear power.

On Tuesday Castlemaine’s eighth and final pre-election Silent Vigil against Nuclear Power was held on the steps of the Castlemaine's historic Market Building and Visitor Centre.
This series weekly vig...

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Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks

Film makers Dare to Struggle, partnered with the Hebron Human Rights Defenders to gather evidence of Palestinian lives under occupation.

Join Castlemaine community members to watch the film Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks at the iconic Theatre Royal on May 8 and help to raise funds for families in Gaza and the Hebron Human Rights Def...

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19 junior soccer sides hit the pitch!

Amelie Ryan is pictured in action with the Castlemaine Goldfields Matildas Under 14 Girls side against Spring Gully at Chewton. Photo: Max Lesser.

After the much needed rain on Friday, the clouds cleared and the sun shone bright for the first games of the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League junior season last weekend.
Nineteen Castlemaine Goldfields F...

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Campbells Creek bowlers toast the season

Team members Barry Ellis, skip Colin Bull and Marlene Matheson are proudly pictured with their eight badges. Absent Leanne Lararcy.

Campbells Creek Bowling Club members gathered for their annual Presentation Night on Saturday evening, April 26.
Members enjoying a shared meal of delicious salads and sumptuous sweets and afterwards ...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

Thursday’s competition at Castlemaine Golf Club saw a countback needed in both A and B Grades to determine the winners.
In A Grade, Klai Jermyn (0) found his rhythm, finishing with 39 points. Hot on ...

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On the piste

Much to ponder for Beverley Forsyth, Maxeen from Bendigo and our visitor from the Hobart Club, Terri Branston.

Living with nature is usually a good feature
But not with every creature
Nature turned on a lovely Autumn day for Maldon Petanque Club members and visitors on Sunday although it turned a bit cool towa...

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Parkrun tourists get out and about

Sam shows some of the parkruns he’s visited.

Parkrun tourism has become a popular part of the parkrun community. It’s a great way to participate in the places we visit for work or holidays, and also to learn from our own visitors about parkrun c...

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Exciting week on the Mount!

Charles Cilia won the Monthly Medal.

Jean Carmichael scored 32 nett to win the ladies Tuesday nine hole competition at Mount Alexander Golf Club.
Runner-up was tired between Liz Denniston and Sheila Oxley 34 nett. Sheila won the putting ...

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Ladies 100-Up final decided

100-Up winner Kathy Harding with runner-up Judi Miles.

On Wednesday April 23 the final of the Harcourt Bowling Club's Ladies 100-Up was played in beautiful Autumn weather.
Kathy Harding got away to a good start and a late surge looked promising from Judi ...

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A time to remember

We have just passed the two most sacred days of the year. The first being Good Friday when we remembered the sacrifice Jesus made for us when he died on the Cross for our sins. The second being ANZAC ...

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Nationals a mecca for rodders

John Burnie from Echuca was displaying his well engineered Rust Bedford pickup recently at Castlemaine Autopia and also attended the Nationals. Photos: Stefan Nechwatal.

Every two years the Australian Street Rod Federation (ASRF) conducts an event called The Nationals.
Various large towns put up their hands to be chosen to host the next event.
In 2011 Geelong hosted a...

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