The local South Sudanese community is inviting community members to join them at the Castlemaine Town Hall on Saturday January 18 for a special celebration. See the latest Mail for the full story.
Smoke signals to raise funds
Three local community organisations Castlemaine Blues Club, HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) and the Castlemaine Bowling Club are joining forces to hold ‘Smoke Signals – a Bushfire Relief Benefit’ on Monday January 20. See last Friday’s Mail for the full story.
Horror crash in Castlemaine
The death of a local woman in a car crash in Castlemaine early Wednesday has made for a horror start to the year on the region’s roads.
The 36-year-old Castlemaine woman died after the car she was driving lost control and rolled multiple times before coming to rest in a paddock on Maldon Road near the McKenzie Hill railway overpass.
Castlemaine’s Senior Sergeant Peter Carey says the car had been travelling east toward Castlemaine when the woman lost control at about 12.45 am on Wednesday morning.
A 12-year-old girl, who police believe to be her daughter, was a passenger in the car and was taken to Bendigo Health hospital with minor injuries.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or with further information or dash cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
“We’ve spoken to a number of witnesses and local residents who contacted police and attended at the scene and provided immediate assistance and we’re also asking if anyone else has any knowledge or information that they contact Crime Stoppers,” Snr Sgt Carey says.
“This is a local woman and the impact will reverberate around the community and we’d be asking if anyone is affected and needs some sort of support or counselling that they contact police here and we can link them up with the right agency.”
Full story in today’s Castlemaine Mail, Friday January 10, 2020.
Platypus conservancy calls Campbells Creek home
Since shifting from East Gippsland to Campbells Creek about three months ago, the nation’s Australian Platypus Conservancy has taken to its new home like a platypus to water.
Biologist with the conservancy, Geoff Williams says there are several reasons why the conservancy decided the time was right to shift to central Victoria.
And Campbells Creek near Castlemaine fitted the bill perfectly, he says. Full story in today’s Castlemaine Mail. Friday, January 3, 2020.
Spontaneous combustion causes fire at Castlemaine landfill
Local firefighters have traveled to fire-ravaged East Gippsland to assist with fire fighting and containment efforts there. And day one of 2020 got off to an abrupt start for local fire fighters who were called to extinguish a fire caused by spontaneous combustion at Castlemaine Landfill. Full story in today’s Castlemaine Mail Friday, January 3, 2020.
Big scores in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides wrapped up the second day of play in round nine on December 14.
Barkers Creek were unable to chase down the 210 run target set by Newstead on day one of play despite a spirited effort.
Castlemaine United also fell short of the hefty 296 run target set by North Castlemaine.
In the final match of the round Guildford 153 defeated Muckleford 117 turning the tables after their 20/20 defeat. See the latest Mail for the full results. Cricketers now enjoy a spell until the new year.
Tennis action
Castlemaine and District Tennis Association teams hit the court on Friday December 13 and Saturday December 14 in their last round of competition before Christmas. See the Mail for the full results.
Champs decided
The Harcourt Bowling Club’s Men’s and Ladies Singles Championships have been decided. Catch the Mail for the full story.
Campaign winds up
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence events in Mount Alexander Shire concluded last Tuesday December 10.
One of the main activities was for local businesses and organisations to dress up their windows to raise awareness of the Respect Women: Call it Out campaign.
The Castlemaine Mail and Main FM supported the campaign whole-heartedly and both donated advertising packages as added incentives for
businesses to participate. The network drew two business names at random and are pleased to announce Portia & Co from Maldon and Embody Pilates from The Mill in Castlemaine as the winning businesses. See the Mail for the full story.
Pool side jam
Young people aged 12-25 years are invited to celebrate the end of the school year at a pool party and live music event hosted by Mount Alexander Shire Council’s FReeZA committee.
The local FReeZA Committee, Eight Metre Speaker, will host the end of year celebration at the Castlemaine Pool from 6pm to 8.30pm tomorrow night, Saturday December 21 to kick off summer with a splash.
CSC high achievers
We caught up with some of Castlemaine Secondary College’s high achievers this week to talk about their results and their plans for the future. See the Mail for the full story.