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Magpies valiant against rampaging Hawks
The Castlemaine Magpies played host to Eaglehawk at the Camp Reserve last Saturday in round six action and succumbed to a rampaging Hawks side. The Magpies were first on the board with a goal through Josh Eyre, but the Hawks soon found their groove and slammed on eight of their own to jump out to…
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Hawks clear in netball
Two sides were unbeaten in Riddell League A-grade netball going into last Saturday’s seventh round, and Woodend-Hesket soon showed its depth of ability with a systematic 57-35 victory against Lancefield. The Hawks took control in the second term, and ace recruit goal shooter Rebecca Hicks showed her class with 37 goals, backed up by Charlee…
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BMT returns to Plaistow
Joyces Creek couple Peter and Lilian Skilbeck will once again be throwing open the garden gate to their beautiful Plaistow Homestead as part of the annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser this Saturday May 24. The event will kick off at 10am and run through until 12.30pm. Every cent raised goes directly to Cancer Council to…
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MAIN Game set to return
Castlemaine’s highly anticipated and much-loved community event, the MAIN Game, returns to the Camp Reserve on Sunday June 8. Featuring a footy friendly between the Rockatoos and the Radio Galahs, the event brings footy and fundraising together for local radio station 94.9 MainFM, which has long been a cornerstone of the community. Both teams, composed…
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Riddell rec lights up
Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve can now be in play after dark following completion of significant lighting upgrades. The upgrade included three new 30-metre light towers built – and an existing mobile phone tower utilised for a lighting add-on – across a three-month construction period. Macedon Ranges Mayor Dom Bonanno expressed his excitement and gratitude at…
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Bright future for tennis
Another significant lighting upgrade – this time at the New Gisborne Tennis Club – is now completed, expanding opportunities for night-time competition and casual hits. Macedon Ranges Shire mayor, Cr Dom Bonanno, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and user group representatives were among those at Ross Watt Reserve on Friday evening to officially mark the project’s…
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Felix Cameron captured on canvas
Artist Jeremy Eden has captured Macedon Ranges’ own Felix Cameron in an Archibald Prize piece named a 2025 finalist. Cameron is best known for playing the young Eli Bell in the Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe, based on Trent Dalton’s award-winning novel. In 2024, Cameron, at just 15, won two Logie Awards for his performance…
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Residents asking ‘WTF’: Where’s the footpath?!
Pedestrians are concerned about the safety and accessibility of the newly constructed kerb at the delivery dock of Castlemaine’s Woolworths development. The large concrete edging has created a dead-end for people using wheelchairs or prams and left community members questioning who is responsible for remedying the situation – Woolworths, the developers or the council? Local…
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A timely evolution
When the Newstead Men’s Shed first formed three decades ago, the founding members would never have dreamed that one day women would be admitted into the group. Last week, however, the first eight female inductees happily made their way into the workshop – with a further six already signed up! Shed secretary Graham Lees told…
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Rebrand for foodbank
The Kindness Collective has rebranded as Kyneton Foodbank in a move to improve connectivity to its services. Board director Rhonda Holmes said the rebranding had helped people in need locate the service with ease. “We found that people didn’t understand what The Kindness Collective was and when people in need tried to search for foodbanks…
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Authors to livestream
Goldfields Libraries are participating in the much-loved Sydney Writers Festival ‘Live and Local’ program again this year. A selection of excellent speakers will be live-streamed to big screens at Castlemaine, Woodend and Bendigo libraries. Best of all, it’s completely free! The Sydney Writers Festival is Australia’s largest celebration of books and ideas, bringing the world’s…
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Dive into words and ideas
The 20th edition of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival is set to deliver one of its most engaging Words and Ideas programs to date. This year’s lineup features a diverse array of topics and speakers. Delve into the intricate designs of William Morris, learn about the transformative power of music, explore the enduring legacy of…