HelloPlus: Exploring Life & Philosophy.
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Magical and charming
Puffs is a show full of magic for the whole family to enjoy. The Mount Players’ final show for 2025 is one for the whole family (10 years +) to enjoy together, and you might be lucky enough to still secure a ticket! Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic…
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Craftsmanship and creativity
Celebrate the festive season with colour, craftsmanship and creativity at the Buttlejorrk Artist Collective’s much-loved annual group exhibition at The Old Auction House, Kyneton. Running from November 13 to December 24, the show brings together a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and more — all handcrafted by talented local artists. This…
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Storyteller songstress to perform
Dhelkaya Health has announced an exciting partnership with contemporary Australia songwriter and musician, Liz Stringer, who will be performing at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal as part of her national To Survive Tour on Sunday, November 23. “As an artist who’s toured all corners of Australia for many years now, the growing wealth disparity and impact of…
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People, pets to go together
Castlemaine Cemetery Trust has played a role in helping to change the law regarding burials in Victoria. “We are just the second state that will allow your family pet to be buried in your family plot,” the trust stated last week. Woodend-based Animal Justice Party MP, Georgie Purcell, was successful with her amendment put before…
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Stunt horses star at Cox Plate
Two Newham horses were the proud bearers of the Australian flag at the Ladbrokes Cox Plate last month. Riders Damian Everard and Stephen Cox partnered Frisian Zulu and Andalusian Ruby for the big moment that formed part of the presentation. Moonee Valley Racing Club head of racing Charlotte Mills said the concept came from the…
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“Passion alone can’t keep the lights on”
Financial strain is putting Macedon Ranges’ Neighbourhood Houses at risk of closure and threatening the vital programs they provide. After years of inadequate funding, almost half of Victoria’s houses have been forced to operate at a loss for two consecutive years, according to Neighbourhood House Victoria data. NHV said the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program —…
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Castlemaine takes Pride
The much-loved Castlemaine Pride Picnic is on again this Saturday November 8 at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. A flagship event of Castlemaine Pride, a local volunteer-led community group, the Pride Picnic brings together the LGBTQIASB+ community and allies to celebrate the culture, history, creativity and resilience of the local community. Throughout the year, Castlemaine Pride…
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The house that Castlemaine built
Ten years ago, the Castlemaine community generously supported Mount Alexander Accommodation and Respite Group to construct a purpose-built respite facility for people with intellectual and development disabilities in Mount Alexander Shire. The generosity of the McDonald family donating land, the Castlemaine Lions providing a substantial seeding grant and community members donations provided the Committee of…
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Shipping a container of hope to Uganda
For the past four months, I Am Someone founder Steve Argent has worked alongside a group of local volunteers to fill every inch of a 40-foot shipping container with essential items to send to Uganda. On Friday, the container, full of clothes, shoes, a ute and a mini-bus, pencils (that were packed into water bottles…
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Station One in Kyneton Cup
Twelve months ago, local trainer Liam Howley won his second Kyneton Cup with New York Hurricane, ridden by Harry Coffey. Howley has his 2022 Kyneton Cup winner Station One in the field for the $125,000 Kyneton Cup to be run on Wednesday to follow up the Melbourne Cup at Flemington tomorrow. Station One, now a…
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Open Day coming up
On Sunday November 23, Kyneton-based racehorse trainer Liam Howley is holding an Open Day. Guests will be welcomed to the Kyneton Racecourse and their on-course Liam Howley Racing Stables. The day will showcase the stars of the show, the horses and you will also hear from Liam and the team as they explain how they…
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From Woodend to the big stage: Cooper Duff-Tytler’s AFL dream
From kicking a footy in Woodend to playing on the MCG on Grand Final Day, 18-year-old Cooper Duff-Tytler is proving that dreams born on country ovals can lead to the nation’s biggest stage. Cooper began his football journey at Woodend Junior Football Netball Club, inspired by Sunday games with mates like Willem Hanegraaf. Coached early…