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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...

Tropical F**** Storm forecast for the ‘Maine

Eve Lamb There's a storm approaching the 'Maine but it may not be quite what you're thinking.Melbourne-based outfit Tropical F*** Storm is bearing down on...

Sequel set for launch

Eve Lamb This month's launch of Val Case's newly published book offers fans a great opportunity to quiz the Castlemaine writer about what went into...
Raise the Bar which tells the inspiration story of a team of 8–13-year-old girls, who wanted to change the paradigm in women’s basketball in Iceland, will be one of the films to premiere at next month's festival.

Women’s sport in focus

The countdown is on until the Castlemaine Documentary Festival (C-DOC) with just over a week until the 2021 event hits the big screen at...

My Newstead

Roger McKindley G'day Roger. How long have you lived in Newstead now?This is the 13th year that I've lived in Newstead.Where are you from originally?Well...

How does your garden grow?

What a start to autumn! With the threat of COVID-19 still looming and the Victorian Government urging us all to stay at home, now...
Dot Henshall at her spinning wheel at her home in Campbells Creek

Let’s have a cuppa

This week in the 'Let's have a cuppa' section the Castlemaine Mail caught up with 95-year-old Dot Henshall from Campbells Creek. Dot is one...
John 'Nemo' Nieman is encouraging people to take part in the Active Living Census. Following open heart surgery Nemo said he has been walking a lot to keep active and hopes to soon get back into strength training.

LET’S GET ACTIVE!

Eight weeks after open heart surgery Newstead resident and local councillor John 'Nemo' Nieman has a new lease of life and is encouraging others...

Punctum goes potty

The creative folk at Punctum Live Arts have decided to clean out the negative energy and make some more space to be creative, starting...
Lucky numbers winner Ron with his prize bottle of Jim Beam, donated by the Cumberland Hotel, during the Bandidos' visit to Castlemaine last weekend.

Bandidos back in town

The Bandidos Motorcycle Club held a lucky numbers fundraising ride for prostate cancer at the weekend and made Castlemaine one of their stops....
Mount Alexander Shire Council's cultural development officer Vicki Anderson experiences Sonic Labyrinth, the first At Home residency program this year, with creators Aviva Endean and Justin Marshal.

Theatre residency program unveiled

Mount Alexander Shire Council has announced the full line-up of the 2019 At Home residency program which boasts 11 residencies at the Phee Broadway...
Representatives from the user groups at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve received the keys to the new multi-use pavilion .

New beginnings

User groups received the keys to the new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve this week. See the Castlemaine Mail for more.

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