Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Maldon Community Pantry Village Fete. Maldon Community Pantry is inviting local crafters, artists, makers, and food vendors to be part of a vibrant Village Fête. To book your stall, get in touch with the Maldon Community Pantry on ma*******************@***il.com. All stall fees support the Maldon Community Pantry, helping them continue their work within the community.…
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Huge book sale at the Athenaeum Library. It’s Children’s Week from Saturday 18 October to Sunday 26 October and to celebrate, Maldon Athenaeum Library is holding a bumper book sale, exclusively for children’s books, on Saturday 25 October from 9am to 1pm. There will be a large selection of beautiful books, in great condition and…
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Blast from the Past, October 2023. Mmm, mango season is approaching and Maldon Primary School is making it easy for you to get your hands on a box of sweet, sticky, summer treats. Plus, it’s a fundraiser, so you know your mango money is going to a good cause — the school. All you have…
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Alan Shepherd, Bruce McClements and Roger Curran of Maldon Fire Brigade with the new tanker. Julian, Felicity and Jo managing the sausage sizzle at Maldon CFA’s open day. Maldon CFA held a successful community open day on Sunday 28 September, particularly when measured on the sausage sizzle scale. Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) of…
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Off they go. I was out for a walk on Friday 26 September near Maldon Train Station and I stumbled across the ‘Run the Maine’ fundraising marathon event. It’s the 17th edition and features the point-to-point Half Marathon (taking a steam train out to the start line), which means a challenging 10 km run through…
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Sean and Emma with their boys Henry and Patrick at the fundraiser. Born and raised in Maldon, Sean McCubbin is a familiar face to many. Known for his warm nature and unwavering ‘can-do’ attitude, Sean is one of those rare individuals who always steps up when something needs to be done. As Captain of the…
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Last Wednesday, 10 September, the Maldon Kids’ Club held a running challenge to raise funds for the Starlight Foundation, which brings joy and entertainment to children at the Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. The club, which meets each Wednesday afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, has recently been learning about generosity and giving. Led by Reverend Darcy…
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Enchanted Realms Spring Ball 2025. Castlemaine Community House is holding its famous, flamboyant and fabulous Spring Ball on Saturday 13 September and this year’s fantastical theme is Enchanted Realms. The organisers say: “This year step into a world of fairy tales, fantasy, mythical misfits, and magical creatures – from elegant elves to whimsical woodland beings,…
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Sean McCubbin. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. The team at Kaiser Reef Maldon Operations is organising a fundraiser to show moral support and help ease the financial burden for their colleague, Maldon CFA Captain and beloved community member, Sean McCubbin. The event will take place at Porcupine Village on Saturday 13 September from 1pm. Describing Sean,…
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If you’re looking for something to do, why not plan a visit to the Maldon Cemetery. We are yet to secure funding for the cottage refurbishment, but the roads and drainage have been upgraded, our monthly working bee heroes are keeping the grass and weeds under control and the Tarrengower Ladies have been making wonderful…
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