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Award-winning talent on show
The Art in the Vines sculpture exhibition at Hanging Rock Winery launched on the weekend with a long lunch event attended by a number of the artists. Now in its sixth year, the exhibition runs until the end of April and is free to enter, offering visitors the chance to explore sculptures in a beautiful…
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Championship claimed
The Kyneton Bowling Club men’s pair of Jim Cooper and Jerry Richmond won Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Over 60s championship at Ballarat Memorial Sport last Wednesday, defeating the pair from Victoria Bowling Club of Noel Verlinden and Barry Clark. The game was closely played throughout with Cooper and Richmond taking a four-shot lead on the…
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Kyneton pair come close
A very close final prevailed for the bowls final of the Region’s Mixed Pairs championship played at the Kyneton Bowling Club, which saw it being a family affair. The Kyneton pair of Kisha Monleon and Anthony Mathison (father and stepdaughter) narrowly lost out by two shots to Webbcona’s Leah and Ben McArthur (mother and son).…
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‘Name’ bowlers make an impact
Several highly credentialed bowlers made an impact in the top division of Highlands pennant on Saturday. Young dynamo Nathan Lynch, from the strong Moonee Ponds club, lined up for Romsey. He was skipper in the winning rink, which included his grandfather Garry Templar — the Redbacks’ senior coach. Vastly experienced and multiple Sunbury club champion…
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Fortunes ebb and flow
A largely absorbing third round of McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket on Saturday afternoon saw fortunes ebb and flow across all four matches. Reigning premier Gisborne struck trouble with a Fox, namely paceman Stephen, who took five of the first six wickets to fall for Sunbury Kangaroos, and it was vice-captain Leigh Brennan who largely put…
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Close battles in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides contested one-day matches in round two last Saturday. Friday night the Women’s comp was also scheduled to get under way but was heavily impacted by rain. B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) comps swung into action on Saturday but several junior matches were also abandoned due to the…
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Mark your calendars
If you’d like to be a part of the 162nd Kyneton Agricultural Show, save these dates so that you don’t miss out on one of the region’s most cherished events. Friday November 15, 5.30pm – 10pm, and Saturday November 16, 9am – 4pm. A beloved annual tradition that started in 1858 and brings the community…
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Jump n Jive at Malmsbury
Malmsbury Town Hall has hosted a rockabilly Jump n Jive band for several years and attendees always have a great time rock and rolling the night away! The band has a following that can’t resist the entertainment it provides. They even get dressed in 50s gear. Participants bring some supper to share and drinks are…
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Visit Verdicus, a garden like no other
Verdicus, which translates to green circles, is the name of a stunning paradise located in Tylden. The garden will open to the public next month as a fundraiser for the Tylden Fire Brigade, offering a rare opportunity to explore a truly remarkable landscape. Bruce and Keith own this pocket of Tylden and have worked former…
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The power of collaboration
An inaugural Village Business Expo was abuzz in Maldon last Thursday, with 30 exhibitors from across the region on display. The event attracted more than 100 visitors and a wide range of guest speakers, including the Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman. Village Business founder Luz Restrepo AM said the inspiration behind the expo was…
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Straight from the horse’s…
Although horses no longer perform the major traction and transport roles they once did in our society, our increased human population, growing affluence (a very lucrative racing industry) and our enduring affinity with our equine friends means there are more horses in Australia now than at the end of the 19th century. All these factors,…
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Entries open for Upcycling Award
Would you like to win one of three $300 prizes? There’s also one $100 prize up for grabs too! The Better Shape Up 2024 Upcycling Award is now open to all Victorians. Any individual can enter, including kids! Simply make something out of items that were heading to landfill and bring them into The Good…