Harcourt Pool to be cleaned by some time Friday

Cr. Brook Acklom has made some inquires of the council about the state of the pool and let us know the following.
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To all those who inquired about the Harcourt Pool, I can advise that the pool is being cleaned, vacuumed and chlorinated by a team from YMCA, due to sludge in the water from the recent floods.

While the process is a bit slow, it is necessary rather than draining the pool due to the water table beneath the shell (possible damage if fully drained).

I am advised the cleaning should be completed some time Friday.

Regards,
Brook

Cr. Brook Acklom
Calder Ward - Mount Alexander Shire Council
Tel: 0466 004 629

You could be a Sponsor of the 20th Harcourt Applefest Parade

This year, on the 12th March, is the 20th Harcourt Applefest and once again the parade will be one of the centerpieces of the day.

It is great to see how inventive some of the participants can be when trying to stand out from the crowd.

This year we will be awarding prizes for : Best in Parade, Most Fun and Back to the Future

The parade committee are looking for sponsors for each of the categories to bring out the competitive streak that Harcourt is famous for, inject more fun into the day, and maybe attract some more participants.

So if you think you would like to sponsor a category, or participate in the parade, please send an email to parade@harcourt.vic.au or call Paul Mizzi on 0409 229 331.

Harcourt Applefest Raffle to be Drawn at Harcourt Australia Day Breakfast.

Don't forget to purchase your Harcourt Applefest Raffle Tickets.
The raffle will be drawn at the Harcourt and District Australia Day breakfast.
Tickets are starting to sell fast. Only 1000 tickets. $10 each. Way better odds than Tattslotto. Fantastics Prizes.

Harcourt Applefest 2011 Fund Raising Raffle. 

                          1st : $3000 Grocery Voucher from Maddern's IGA

                          2nd : $1000 Bikes from the Bike Vault

                          3rd : $650 32" LCD HD TV from Cassidy's Retravision

Tickets available at:
Maddern's IGA, Cassidy's Retravision, Bike Vault, Cocoature @ Fashion Central, Harcourt General Store, Harcourt Tavern

Results to be published in the Castlemaine Mail.

Harcourt crowns Royalty for Applefest 2011

On 23rd December 2010, Lady William and King Jonathon were crowned for the 20th Applefest to be held on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th of March, 2011. The event took place at the Harcourt Tavern's Christmas Eve Eve.

Local boy made good, George Milford, was crowned King Jonathon whilst Elizabeth Teed, owner of the Harcourt General Store was crowned Lady William.

Both are very popular choices for Royalty with a strong involvement in the local community. The Applefest Committee also thanks the outgoing Royalty, Jo and Woody, for their service over the 2010 Applefest.