My Campbells Creek with Tia Davidge
Tia Davidge was born and bred in Campbells Creek and developed a love of sport at an early age. This love of sport has...
My Castlemaine with Malcolm McGibbon
Castlemaine local, Malcolm McGibbon (known to many as Malc), celebrated his 100th birthday, surrounded by family and friends at his Strath-Haven nursing home in...
My Castlemaine with Ben Harding
When I first met Ben, he was a smiling face behind the counter at Grist Bakery in Wesley Hill. I encountered him again in...
My Chewton with Pat Healy (Pt. 2)
The first instalment of Pat's two-part interview was published in last Friday's Mail on December 12.
After having children, Pat turned her attention to local...
My Chewton – Pat Healy (Pt. 1)
It's time for Chewton's annual commemoration of the 1851 Monster Meeting (see page 5), for which Pat is one of the organisers.
While chatting with...
My Castlemaine – Olive Best (nee Williams)
While I'm fairly certain that there aren't many centenarians who are confident with video calls, Olive, who regularly makes video calls, was happy to...
My Castlemaine – Peter Watts (Pt. 2)
The first installment of Peter's interview was published in last week's Mail on Friday November 21.
"I feel privileged to have the opportunity for this...
My Castlemaine – Peter Watts (Pt. 1)
Jade Jungwirth
After leaving high school, Peter, who had developed a love of photography and decided to pursue a career in media, walked straight through...
My Castlemaine with Ron Deschamps – Part 2
The first instalment of Ron's interview was featured in the Castlemaine Mail last Friday November 7.
Heading to London, Ron landed himself a role in...
My Castlemaine with Ron Deschamps (Part One)
Ron was 'discovered' at 18 while doing the can-can at the Perth YMCA. An untrained natural, the ballet mistress from the Western Australian Ballet...
My Castlemaine with Lloyd Dodsworth
Lloyd spent his childhood bouncing around central Victoria, and even for a time literally lived in the middle of nowhere in a place called...
My Chewton with Jenny Rodgerson
A talented portraiture artist, Jenny's skill at portraying both vulnerability and strength in her work was recognised when she received the 2025 Richard Lester...