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Kyneton run over Hawks
A blistering nine-goal burst in the second term put a fired-up Kyneton in the box seat against Woodend-Hesket on Good Friday. The Tigers went to half-time with a lead of 32 points, then shut down the game in the third term, before running away to win by 60 points after seven goals to four in…
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250th game
“I’m proud to be a one club player,” Alisha Turner told the Express on the eve of playing her 250th game for the Kyneton Tigers. A real stalwart of the club, Turner has played in all grades across around 20 years on the courts. She’s often been a team captain and coach, and this season…
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Kyneton Tigers claim championships
Kyneton Basketball Association ended the 2025 junior country championships with two division three titles. The U16 boys and the U12 boys took out the titles being undefeated in both divisions. The U16 boys who dominated their division in February in Melton and The U12 boys who with a 9-0 win loss record competed in Bendigo…
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Magpies triumph over Bulldogs in blockbuster
Castlemaine Football Netball Club hosted a massive Good Friday fixture of football and netball action at the Camp Reserve on Friday against Golden Square. It was a day for debuts with Chaz Holman and Rhys Smith making their seniors debuts and Hannah Cochrane making her debut alongside older sisters Tiahna and Ella in the senior…
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Sluggish start proves costly
An uncharacteristic first quarter that yielded Gisborne just four points on Good Friday proved to be too big a hurdle to overcome. A revitalised South Bendigo led throughout, and drew clear in the last quarter to eventually win by 27 points. It was hard for Bulldogs supporters to equate their opening round victory by 160…
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National champs
Alex Gray from Woodend, Sam Haslett from Lancefield and Sonny Maxwell from Gisborne took home gold at the under 18 Foot Locker National Junior Basketball Championships over 10 days in Brisbane. The boys represented Victoria Country and battled it out against the other states and territories over the gruelling campaign. After losing the initial round…
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A riotous tale of transformation
After the great success of As You Like It in 2018, The Tempest (a sound project) in 2021, and Romeo and Juliet in 2023, Castlemaine Theatre Company is delighted to bring another of Shakespeare’s great plays to the Phee Broadway Theatre: the beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The story is set in the moonlit…
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Hot Moves No Pressure set to return
It’s time to gather your troupe and your big ideas in preparation to register for Hot Moves No Pressure 2025 on Saturday April 26. Dance Mom Rhani has been doing some manifesting and has made a few minor tweaks to the Hot Moves No Pressure Castlemaine event you know and love. In 2025, dancers will…
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An Eat-Talk-Walk at Buda
This year’s Australian Heritage Festival is on and the team at Buda Historic Home and Garden at Castlemaine is celebrating. Held from April 18 to May 18 each year, the Australian Heritage Festival (Vic) explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are. Buda’s Autumn Garden Ramble and…
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WWII veteran to celebrate 100
World War II veteran Joyce Daymon is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday in style. The Woodend resident is returning to Shangri-la resort, Fiji, with friends and family for her big day in May – where she celebrated her 99th last year. An overseas adventure is fitting for someone who spent her earlier years helping…
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Stellar lineup for 20th festival
The Woodend Winter Arts Festival is celebrating its 20th festival this year as it delivers another feast of music, film, words and ideas over the King’s Birthday long weekend – June 6 to 9. The music program features international guests Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and her ensemble Seffarine along with Davide Monti (violin) and Maria…
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Cars bring back memories
A beautiful day brought out another large crowd at the Lancefield Swap Meet on Sunday with 3000 people attending the annual event. One of the highlights is the annual car show held on the oval with about 400 cars entering this year. As usual there was an incredible array of vehicles on display many bringing…