All British Bike Rally
The 45th annual All British Rally, held last weekend, brought classic vintage British motorcycle enthusiasts from as nearby as Yandoit and as far as the Apple Isle into Maldon’s Main St for a day of riding revelry ... The full canon of vintage British bikes was all on display; Norton, Triumph, Royal Enfield, BSA, Velocette – all the big hitters.
ANZACs honoured
This year’s Anzac Day commemorations remembered and honoured military service men and women lost during wartime conflict and peacekeeping missions. 2023 commemorates 108 years since Anzac troops landed at Gallipoli in World War I and 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.
It takes a village
There are currently 64 people known to be homeless on any given night in the Mount Alexander Shire, and more than 200 families are seeking assistance for the housing crisis ... At a community housing forum presented by My Home Network held last Sunday at the Town Hall in Castlemaine, three tiers of government came together to discuss ways that they are committed to addressing the crisis...
Cairn Curran Sailing Club receives Bendigo Bank grant
Cairn Curran Sailing Club is delighted to receive funding from Bendigo Bank for shade cloth ... Club members had been hoping to provide access to shade on the deck for many years and were thrilled when Bendigo Bank generously provided a grant of $12,000 towards the cost of the purchase and installation of the much-needed shade cloth.
Health and wellbeing service boost for Maldon communities
Community-focused physiotherapy is the latest new service set to be delivered at Maldon Hospital. The new physiotherapy service will offer focused, short-term specialist care for post-operative and post-injury treatment for eligible clients.
Local midwife finalist for Australian Midwife of the Year
A Dhelkaya Health Midwifery clinical coordinator and educator has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards. April Jardine has been nominated for her outstanding contribution to improving health outcomes for local women and is one of nine finalists from across the country.
A fair to remember
The Maldon Easter Fair has once again drawn thousands of visitors to the enchanting town, leaving everyone in awe of its remarkable community. The 146th event had it all; an ambitious celebration of the humble scone, a genuine back street billy cart race and a vividly picturesque street parade.
Maldon Freemasons
Monday, the Maldon Freemasons marched behind the Maldon Brass Band in the parade. This is the first time in many, many years for the Maldon Freemasons and the first time in history that the Victorian Grand Masters of the Freemasons Victoria, Grand Mark Lodge and Grand Chapter have joined in a parade united as masons.
