The state government is helping the Castlemaine RSL keep the legacy of veterans alive for future generations with a $1617 grant to conserve and store WWI uniforms. See the Castlemaine Mail for more.
Keeping the legacy alive
When loss is gain
The universal human experience of loss is central to a new exhibition by award-winning artist Lucy Foster.
In Healthy Loss, which opened at Castlemaine Contemporary Arts Space on Friday, Foster explores notions of loss, of grieving and of letting go. But perhaps most central to this body of work is the artist’s consideration of the potential for loss to be a positive, rather than a negative, experience. Full story in today’s Mail…
Green light for new late trade store
Castlemaine looks set to get a new late trading convenience store following a council decision this week.
The applicant behind the move had been seeking approval to develop the existing Best Motors service station and vehicle sales business at 30-32 Duke Street, adding extra fuel bowsers, parking and a new 24 hour-seven day convenience store at the site.
At Tuesday night’s council meeting councillors were asked to make a decision after seven objections were received, with the council’s planning department recommending the application be refused … Full story in today’s Mail.
Get set for Easter fair fun
There’s something iconic about a good old fashioned billy cart battle.
And when the setting is a classic historic Aussie town like Maldon the traditional downhill billy cart race is hard to beat for pure spectacle.
This weekend’s annual Maldon Easter Fair billy cart race is shaping as no exception with young competitors honing their race day strategies and putting their hand-built racing machines through their paces.
Meantime, members of the town’s Men’s Shed have been busy ensuring their custom-built fleet of billy carts is in good order so youngsters who otherwise may not have access to a billy cart can still compete. Full story in today’s Mail …
Castlemaine CFA shakes up 60 years
This week members from the Castlemaine Fire Brigade were gearing up for their 60th year collecting for the Good Friday Appeal. See the Castlemaine Mail for more.
Bandidos back in town
The Bandidos Motorcycle Club held a lucky numbers fundraising ride for prostate cancer at the weekend and made Castlemaine one of their stops. For more see the Castlemaine Mail.
Kayaks, canoes get thumbs up at Barkers
After many decades of being banned, kayaks and canoes are now permitted to go out on Barkers Creek Reservoir.
Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards yesterday took to the local reservoir in a kayak herself as she announced the new move which is understood to be the first time a Coliban Water reservoir has been opened for on-water access of any kind. Full story in today’s Castlemaine Mail.
Get set to salsa!
Castlemaine’s Taproom is rearing for some racy rhythms as it prepares to host Salsa Social tomorrow night. Originally from Colombia, Salsa Social instructor Camila Serrano brought salsa to Castlemaine about four years ago, introducing regular salsa dance classes for locals.
Since then, Camila’s Salsa Social classes have taken off with some 50 to 60 regulars attending the classes she runs. Catch our chat with Camila Serrano – and some of her enthusiastic salsa students – in today’s Mail.
GP’s welcome
Junior doctor visit hopes to attract rural stays
With hopes of attracting more doctors to work in regional areas, a group of professionals have collaborated to proactively host a ‘GP Jaunt’ visiting Castlmeiane, Newstead, Kyneton and Maryborough.
The jaunt was held last Saturday April 6, and saw junior doctors and medical students visit the Botanical Gardens Health, Mostyn Street and Lyttleton Street medical practices as well as the Castlemaine hospital – Castlemaine Health.
Leading the initiative is the Monash University North West Victorian Regional Training Hub, Murray City Country Coast (MCCC) GP Training and Castlemaine GP, Dr Mark Farrugia. See the Castlemaine Mail for more.
Rental Squeeze
Finding a home to rent in Castlemaine is becoming increasingly difficult with the town ranked second least affordable in regional Victoria and reports of some being forced to leave for cheaper towns.
Castlemaine Housing Service team leader Michael McMahon says the rental squeeze in Castlemaine is pricing many out of the market, while a lack of social housing is also forcing some to leave and go to other regional towns like Bendigo and Maryborough to get a roof over their head.
Mr McMahon has observed that some of the housing stress they’re witnessing now is a result of owners needing to move back into their properties themselves, and he says the problem is increasing. Full story in today’s Mail …
The Big White Dyno
The stunning sheer salt white that is South Australia’s dried Lake Gairdner makes a dazzling backdrop in The Big White Dyno, a unique photographic exhibition of images by Castlemaine’s Darron Davies.
The Big White Dyno is now being staged as part of the Castlemaine State Festival and features numerous images Davies captured during annual Speed Week at this unique and remote location over the past three events held in March.
“This is my impressions of Speed Week held in remote south Australia at Lake Gairdner about 14 hours drive from Castlemaine,” explains the local photographer. Full story in today’s Mail …
Golden Ticket!
The countdown is on until the launch of our highly anticipated ‘Golden Ticket’ competition.
Be sure to grab your copy of the Mail next Friday April 5 to receive your Golden Ticket and begin collecting the ‘puzzle’ pieces to go in the running to win an incredible $3000 to spend at participating local businesses!