THERE'S always someone around to spoil the fun.

Just days after organisers of the Movember men's health campaign in Bendigo changed the city's name to "Bendimo", some idiot has made off with a big "mo" attached to one of the city signs.

Mark Nally, from Bendigo, said a tall souvenir-hunter had taken the mo from outside the council offices, but at least the "Bendimo" remained intact.

"If they want it that badly, good luck to them," Mark joked.

Despite the set back, the Movember spirit is spreading to other towns such as Mo-rong (Marong), Mo-chester (Rochester) and Elmo (Elmore). Even a local school has renamed itself - the Holy Mosary Primary School.

Now the Movember goal is to get every town in Victoria with a "mo" in their name joining in the cause to promote men's health checks.

So come on Mo-e, Mitia-mo, Mo-lesworth and Mo-oroopna.