HelloPlus: Exploring Life & Philosophy.
-
Spirited contests in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association’s A Grade sides kicked off the 2025-2026 season with a round of one-day matches on Saturday. The Women’s competition begins this Friday October 17, and A Reserve, B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) commences this Saturday October 18. Results were as follows: A GRADE Castlemaine United hosted Guildford at the…
-
Two thrillers in top bowls
The second round of Highlands division one pennant bowls on Saturday resulted in two matches being decided on the final end. Gisborne managed to scramble home at Lancefield by two shots, and Kilmore remained in second spot behind unbeaten Kyneton by defeating arch rival Broadford 56-55. Romsey bounced back from a loss against Kyneton Golf…
-
Kyneton basketball’s future looks bright
Kyneton Basketball Association’s new president Christian Martinez is on a mission to return the KBA to its former glory. At 22 years young he finds himself as the club’s director of coaching and head coach of the Men’s Program. He said a lot of new youthful faces had joined the association this season as it…
-
Building kids’ social skills
Harcourt families are invited to join a new supported playgroup at Harcourt Preschool, launching on Friday October 10. The two-hour sessions are free and run weekly for families with children aged 0-5. The sessions are facilitated by Aurora Ricci, a trained early childhood professional using the Smalltalk parenting support program. Ms Ricci, the council’s supported…
-
Shoe recycling proves a hit
Kyneton Shoes and Accessories is encouraging locals to recycle shoes that are past their prime. Owners Andrew and Geraldine Ramselaar said that, in partnership with Macedon Ranges Council, they were excited to offer a recycle option for shoes that would otherwise be thrown in the bin. “We encourage people to donate good pre-loved shoes to…
-
Tuck your worms in with a blanket
Compost worms really don’t like sunlight. When exposed to the sun they are likely to dry out and are also susceptible to getting picked up as breakfast by an early bird, so they do best to stay just below the surface of whatever they are feeding on. Understanding these worm vulnerabilities can help us operate…
-
Fire quickly escalates
A grass and scrub fire broke out on a property along Coffeys Road at Bullengarook, about 2.40pm, on Sunday afternoon and quickly escalated to a 10 tankers call-out. Air support was brought in to assist, along with multiple dozers working hard to bring the blaze under control. CFA crews also responded to another grass and…
-
Illegal burn-off sparks warning
An out of control burn-off at Wildwood, south of Clarkefield, last Wednesday has sparked warnings of illegal rubbish burning. On arrival, firefighters identified multiple large burn piles containing waste materials that are illegal to burn under Victorian law. Several district fire brigades worked for four hours to bring the fire under control and make the…
-
Darby coach at Riddell
Riddell has wasted no time in appointing a senior football coach for the 2026 season. Last week the club appointed ‘home grown’ Matthew Darby to fill the post previously held by two-time premiership coach Aaron ‘Skip’ Bray, who advised he would not be seeking a third season in charge at Bomberland. Darby grew up locally…
-
Premiers put to the test
Reigning premiers Kyneton were put to the test in the opening round of Highlands A-grade 2025-26 pennant bowls on Saturday. The trip to Gisborne proved to be anything but a formality for Kyneton, with the eventual margin 11 shots overall (71-60). The big winners for Kyneton were Tim Cook — first game after crossing from…
-
Dog club celebrates 40 years… or 280 in dog years
Kyneton Obedience Dog Club will celebrate its 40th year of operation this weekend with special guests including Mary-Anne Thomas MP and local councillors in attendance. KODC president John Flynn has been involved in the club for about 15 years, and said there were others who had been involved for much longer. He believes its success…
-
From Tylden to London
The only time 14-year-old Lucinda Bowen has flown overseas was for an Australian family holiday in Bali. “I went when I was in prep, now I’m in year eight, so, it’s been a while,” said Lucinda, who is about to head for new horizons. At 6pm tonight she will fly solo to the Middle East.…