Feast raises spirits and money
The Feast for Freedom held at the Northern Arts Hotel last week raised $3000 for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
Exploring regional housing solutions
Earlier this month, members of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee visited Dhelkaya Health to learn about the homeshare model and it's potential to be part of housing solutions in the future.
Generosity of time and energy
National Volunteer Week is coming up this month and Mount Alexander Shire Council would like to thank volunteers across the shire for the incredible work they do in our community.
Co-Op campaign ramps up
The now 200 member strong Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative is thrilled to announce the launch of a special fundraising poster as part of its campaign to buy the Hub building in Castlemaine.
Celebrated local artist turns 90!
Sutton Grange artist Chris Moule celebrated his 90th Birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Anglican Church Hall on Agitation Hill on Saturday April 5.
Feast for Freedom
Jill Rivers of Art-full Living and Rural Australians for Refugees is hosting a Feast for Freedom fundraiser in Castlemaine on May 8.
Winters Flat welcomes voters
Winters Flat Primary School will be holding an election day fundraiser tomorrow May 3 at the school in Roberts Avenue Castlemaine.
Flowering the cross
Many hands made joyful work of converting a confronting cross into something of beauty at Castlemaine Uniting Church on Easter day.
Co-op briefing next Wednesday
The Castlemaine Community Co-Operative will hold the first of its investor briefings next Wednesday April 30 at the Senior Citizen's Centre, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine.
Repair Cafe returns Sunday
The next Castlemaine and surrounds Repair Cafe is on this Sunday April 27 at the Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton St.
Community invited to honour our Anzacs
Castlemaine RSL invites the community to attend their local Anzac Day services at the cenotaph outside the RSL Hall in Mostyn Street next Friday April 25.
Green light for the Hub!
In breaking news on Tuesday, the Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative got the green light for its mechanism to try to buy the historic Hub building in Castlemaine from Consumer Affairs Victoria.