Band welcomes new members

Bandmaster Dan Bendrups and the Thompson Foundry Band at the Rotary Carols in the Park last December. Photo: Jim Foley.

Castlemaine’s Thompson Foundry Band resumes practise this week and is inviting brass players to join them in enjoying making music.
If you’d like to learn, they’ll teach you to play one of their range...

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Call Me By My Name

Representatives of the Call Me By My Name team will visit Castlemaine for the Q & A event.

Head along to the Phee Broadway Theatre in Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine on Thursday, February 1 for an all-ages, family-friendly event showcasing videos by young people that speak to common myths and b...

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Harcourt bowlers support charity round

Harcourt’s Midweek Division Four team are proudly pictured in their pink attire for the charity round.

The Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields Bowls Region (BCGBR) Midweek and Weekend Pennant Charity Rounds were held at Harcourt Bowling Club last Saturday January 20 and Monday January 22.
The nominated charity...

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Maldon to host inaugural Business Expo

Maldon is hosting it's inaugural Business Expo next Wednesday January 31.
The expo, organised by two local passionate business owners, Jamie Heffernan (Maldon Getaways Pty Ltd) and Luz Restrepo (Made...

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WALKING TOGETHER – towards Makarrata

This month's Walking Together - towards Makarrata column focuses on our local Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation. Makarrata - ‘coming together after a struggle, facing the facts of wrongs and l...

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Lot19 Arts Space hosts special exhibition

Lot19 Arts Space in Langslow Street Castlemaine are delighted to be hosting a very special exhibition by the Inkwareny Artists of Yuelamu in the Northern Territory next month.
The community is invite...

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Illegal fruit netting causes rapid rise in wildlife harm

Victorian gardeners are being urged to ensure they’re using wildlife-friendly fruit netting when trying to protect their backyard crops, as wildlife carers and authorities report a spike in animal inj...

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Town Folk Festival returns

Town Folk Festival is returning to Castlemaine for a third instalment on Saturday February 17 with a huge line-up of acts including Cool Sounds, Dan Kelly's Regional Crisis, Eliza Hull, Leah Senior, Q...

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CDCA side gives their all

Castlemaine District Cricket Association's Under 17 representative side competed in the Central Highlands Region Kirton Shield competition held in mid-January.
The side was evenly represented from mo...

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Award honour for local ambo

Maldon resident and local paramedic, Barry Curtain, has been recognised with an 'Ambulance Service Medal' as part of the 2024 Australia Day Honours list.
His contribution to manual handling and parame...

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Golf news

Robyn Scoles won the ladies Tuesday nine hole stroke round at Mount Alexander Golf Club with 32-1/2 nett.
Beth Norris was runner-up with 33 nett. Eileen Strong won the putting. Laurie Smith was the be...

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Golfers battle on despite the rain

After the unseasonal downpour on Wednesday, 29 players braved the conditions to partake in the Midweek Monthly Medal at Castlemaine Golf Club. Emerging victorious was Norm Bellis (11) who conquered th...

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