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Church concert to raise funds for Save the Children

What began as a spark of a thought in the middle of the night has turned into a fully fledged concert raising funds for...

My Strangways: Joan Sartori knows a thing or two about local history

Well Joan you're just out of Newstead, at Strangways I know. How long have you lived there?I've lived there for 59 years, ever since...

My Castlemaine, Carmel Bird

I'm originally from Tasmania where I grew up, and I left there when I was 22 and since then I've basically lived in Melbourne. I've been overseas, done writers in residence at various places overseas and travelled overseas, but I was located in Melbourne for many years, and then you might wonder what brought me here?
Members of the Castlemaine Presbyterian Church congregation say their farewells to the old gem. Photo: Max Lesser.

A final farewell

The Castlemaine Presbyterian Church held its last service at the Lyttleton Street building last Sunday, June 19. Beginning June 26 services will be held...
The Village Square has hosted countless events since the pop-up venue opened in March 2021.

‘Get Together’ to say farewell to the Village Square

Mount Alexander Shire Council is bidding a fond farewell to the Village Square with one last hurrah 'Get Together' this Saturday June 18.The community...

VIEW Club seeks support

Castlemaine Evening VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family's Winter Appeal to help support thousands of disadvantaged...

Newstead Spinners to launch ‘Fibre to fabric’

The Newstead Spinners have been busy this week putting the finishing touches on their 2022 exhibition 'From Fibre to Fabric and Beyond' which opens...

Off and walking

Primary school students from Campbells Creek, Guildford and Harcourt Valley Primary Schools joined students across the state in taking important steps towards a healthier...

Intro to basic mechanics

Have you ever wanted to fix your own car? Have you felt you couldn’t ask questions about basic mechanics? Well, Castlemaine Community House has...

Let’s Talk LGBTIQAA+

Castlemaine Library is proud to present the second talk in its Parenting in the Modern World series on Thursday May 19. In celebration of...

My Castlemaine – Paddy O’Sullivan

Hi Paddy. How long have you called Castlemaine home?I've been here in town for 12 years, and in the area for about eighteen.So not...

Celebration of new beginnings

The end of an era and new beginnings for CHIRP Community Health were celebrated in March at an event to acknowledge the service’s role...

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