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Castlemaine CFA volunteer and Oscar 1 - Mine Rescue team member Trent Dempster.

My Castlemaine with Castlemaine CFA 1st Lieutenant Trent Dempster

Trent DempsterHi Trent. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. When did you come to Castlemaine? Were you born here?No I was...
Rhonda Butterworth has enjoyed her involvement in VIEW Club.

VIEW Club welcomes new members

Castlemaine Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests, and Education of Women) has been busy recently raising funds for The Smith Family's 'Learning for Life' initiative.The...
Tracey Naughton and her beloved pooch George.

My Castlemaine with textile artist and communications expert Tracey Naughton

Hi Tracey. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. When did you come to Castlemaine? Were you born here?No I was born...
Community Health nurse Bron Grieve encourages local parents to register for the 'Talking with Tweens and Teens' session.

Talking to teens and tweens: Castlemaine Library to host parenting session

The next instalment of the Parenting in the Modern World series 'Talking to Tweens and Teens' will take place at Castlemaine Library next Thursday...

My Maldon with award winning classical guitarist Clancy McLeod

G'day Clancy. You're becoming renowned for your abilities on the classical guitar. When did you first begin playing?It's a funny story actually. I was...
Castlemaine CFA member Trent Dempster and Captain Terry Franklin are pictured with ASQ's Matthew Sinclair and their cheque this week.

Local community groups get a welcome boost from ASQ

ASQ Garden & Landscape have generously donated funds from their Community Rewards Program to a number of local community groups and organisations.ASQ proudly presented...

My Castlemaine with mover and shaker, businesswoman Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns

G'day Jacqueline. As co-owner of a very well known local craft beer brewery, many would say you have the dream occupation. How did this...
Thomasina Challender was one of the talented artists to feature in the Save the Children Concert.

Local performers provide musical treat to raise funds

Scores of people responded to Castlemaine Uniting Church throwing its doors open for an enjoyable community event last Saturday afternoon.They had responded to an...

My Castlemaine: HR manager, Rotarian and tap dancer, Lyn Ellery

G'day Lyn. Well I'm here talking to you at Castlemaine Secondary College where you work. What is it you do here?I'm HR manager.That sounds...
Some of the Just Brass participants are proudly pictured with their haul of new instruments. Photo: Max Lesser.

Salvation Army Castlemaine strikes up the band

There was plenty of excitement at The Salvation Army Castlemaine’s Just Brass music group's latest gathering after 26 brand new brass instruments finally arrived.Just...

Let’s find a home for Ruffy, Mac, Milly and Misty

Many of the beautiful animals that have appeared in this column recently have found good new forever homes!

Dominos Castlemaine raising ‘dough for local community groups

Domino’s Castlemaine is hosting an entire week of ‘Doughraisers’ this week (July 18-24) donating $1 from every pizza and 50c from every garlic bread...

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