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Lions provide life-changing gift

Castlemaine Lions Club was recently successful in obtaining a $15,000 Compassionate Grant from Australian Lions Foundation to support local resident Lorraine Le Plastrier to purchase a mechanical wheelchair hoist for her car.
C-Doc team members Blake Curtis, Beth Knights, Claire Jager, and Alex Riches are pictured at last week's launch. Photo: Leonie Van Eyk.

C-Doc unveils 2025 program

The Castlemaine Documentary Festival launched its highly anticipated 2025 program at a special event at Boomtown Wines at The Mill Castlemaine last Wednesday evening.

Dapper up and ride!

More than 70 riders will ready their engines and dust off their suits for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride (DGR) in Castlemaine this Sunday May 18.

Free tour offered to all volunteers!

As part of National Volunteer Week (May 19-25) in special recognition of all the amazing volunteers in the community Castlemaine Art Museum’s First Blockbuster Exhibition is offering a free tour next Thursday May 22 with one of Castlemaine’s much-loved artists, Les Thornton.

Building a united nation

Community members are invited to attend upcoming local Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week events.

The backbone of the railway

The Victorian Goldfields Railway has been running a historic train from Castlemaine to Maldon for more than 20 years now.

A sense of purpose

In a world where time is precious and life moves fast, choosing to volunteer might seem like a big commitment.

Step up to help Run the Maine!

Run The Maine is seeking volunteers to help deliver what is anticipated to be one of its biggest events yet this September.

Listening ears for those in need

This week and every week, Castlemaine Safe Space would like to express appreciation for its dedicated volunteers.

A club with great benefits

Becoming a volunteer and a member of a service club has great benefits.

Patient Transport Service returns to five days

Dhelkaya Health is pleased to announce that its Volunteer Patient Transport Service has returned to operating five days a week—Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm—thanks to increased staffing

behind the scenes.

Lights, camera, action!

Entries are now open for the fifth COscars Youth Film Festival, a competition for filmmakers aged 10-20 years.

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