Quirky small town vibe for new production
Castlemaine Theatre Company is bringing Under Milk Wood to the stage, and the production features a significant Maldon contingent. Set in a seaside town and written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, it features glimpses into the dreams and lives of various eccentric townsfolk.
Dark Days: The Goldfields Gothic
The Goldfields Gothic Festival of Dark Ideas – in only its second incarnation - has already taken its place alongside the Easter Fair, the Folk Festival, Maldon in Winter and others as a not-to-be-missed event on the calendar. The weather is always a factor, and this year it began on a gloomy Friday, cleared on Saturday and ended in glorious sunshine on Sunday.
Maldon Toy Library grand opening
On Wednesday 2 August, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre launched the Maldon Toy Library ... The new toy library will be open twice a week, with families able to borrow four toys at a time for a two-week period, with toys mostly catering to the 0 – 5-year-old age group.
Walk for your life
Maldon local Melody Goldsmith woke up one morning and informed her husband that she needed to walk the Camino Trail - alone ... Already a member of the Nordic pole walking group in Castlemaine, to further prepare herself physically, Melody began walking up Mt Tarrengower.
Local IT expert aids school with unique fundraiser
Stefan Dannhausen, the owner of dkom IT support, is not just known for his technical prowess in Maldon ... In a bid to support Maldon Primary School, Stefan’s business, dkom IT support, has launched a two-week sale of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2021.
A Maldon collector’s garage
When Maldon resident Kim Brownbill was a young boy, his family car was a Hupmobile – an American model automobile built in the early to mid-1900s ... the spectacular classic and vintage automobile collection that’s currently under the hammer with Donington Auctions and available to view at Kim’s private shed in Maldon.
Real Life a rare treat
In the 1980s, Iconic Australian synth-pop band Real Life earned widespread recognition and international success with their 1983 chart-topping synth-pop single 'Send Me an Angel'. And next Saturday 5 August, you have the chance to hear them perform live as part of the Goldfields Gothic Festival.
