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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.

Flood recovery roadshow

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members to come along to the Resilient Lismore Flood Recovery and Resilience Roadshow.
She'll be apples! Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters is pictured with the Little Red Apple's Simon Frost during a recent visit to Mount Alexander.

Chesters returned for fifth term

After a nail-biting count which stretched over almost a week Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters has been returned for a fifth term.

Tiny towns make a big impact

Eight new projects in 'tiny towns' dotted around Mount Alexander Shire have been successful in receiving between $5000 and $50,000 through round two of the state government's Tiny Towns Fund.

Honouring little lives lost

The Castlemaine Cemetery Trust created a moving light installation to coincide with Mother's Day to honour the many children who died on the goldfields.

Castlemaine Steiner School Fair returns

Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved School Fair, this year an Autumn Fair to be held on Sunday May 18, from 10am to 3pm at the school’s beautiful bushland campus, 11 Rilens Road, Muckleford.

Bright future for Old Gaol 

Global Village Learning based at New Gisborne is the proud new custodian of the Old Castlemaine Gaol. 

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