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Centenarian Joyce Perry (centre right) is pictured with her family members Rhonda, Rachael, Daniel, Damian, Nova, Elise, Justin, Tricia, Cai, Tom, Eddie, Marilyn, Simon, Olive, Martin and Lawrie. Photos: Max Lesser.

Joyce turns 100!

Longtime Castlemaine resident Joyce Perry celebrated her 100th Birthday with a special luncheon with family and friends at the Mount Alexander Golf Club last...
Arcare residents are pictured in their Irish flair for the St Patrick's Day event with team members Amanda and Marianne and visitor Milly.

St Patrick’s Day celebrated

Residents at Arcare Castlemaine enjoyed a special St Patrick's Day celebration on Tuesday this week.A packed room of residents were transported to a pub...

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Share-a-thon tomorrow

Are you addicted to food? You’re not alone. You can find real support with Overeaters Anonymous.Melbourne Intergroup together with Regional Victoria and Tasmania invite...
From March 21-29, a selection from the Castlemaine Costume Gallery will be on display at the Anglican Church Hall.

Castlemaine girls come out to party

After 12 months locked in a storage unit, the amazing collection of the Castlemaine Costume Gallery will once again be on show to the...
Many of the members of the local Bridge Club got their start at U3A.

An opportunity to learn Contract Bridge

Every Tuesday some 40 enthusiastic players gather at the Church of Christ in Blakeley Road, Castlemaine to have a friendly competition game of contract...
The 'Hunters' Barry Palmer, Paul Dempsey and John Archer rock out at The Taproom. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Hunters return to rock for Harcourt

One of Australia's most beloved bands made a triumphant return, albeit in a new form, on Saturday February 21, for a sold out 'Harcourt...
Churchill Fellowship recipient Selene Bateman will feature at Saturday's event.

Healing through the arts

Good Grief Lounge opens its 2026 series at the Northern Arts Hotel on Saturday March 7 with a visit by two leading women practitioners...
Rae Kingsbury (centre) with husband Damien, and Jose Ramos Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste.

Rae’s legacy fondly remembered

The Mt Alexander Friends of Lolotoe have kindly shared a special tribute to their friend and passionate Timor Leste advocate, Rae Kingsbury, who passed...

Strong start for new students

Castlemaine Secondary College hosted its Year 7 Welcome BBQ last Thursday evening, bringing together incoming students, their families and carers, and school staff to...
The event showcased a huge amount of memorabilia including this terrific picture of Form 2D taken in 1968.

Castlemaine Tech Students gather

Castlemaine Technical College Past Student Association held its 88th Annual Reunion at the Mount Alexander Golf Club on February 8.The day saw another great...

Build skills that save lives

Lifeline Loddon Mallee, deliver practical, evidence–based training programs designed to help create a more resilient, connected, and safer community.Their mission is simple: to equip...

Massive redevelopment for Bendigo Art Gallery

Construction is set to commence on the redevelopment of the Bendigo Art Gallery.The project is backed by $21 million from the state government, $9...

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