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Woodend wins bowls grand final
After trailing Kyneton all afternoon, Woodend division two bowlers picked up seven shots on the last two ends in the Highlands grand final today (Saturday) at Lancefield. There was sustained elation from the Woodend players and supporters, with Kyneton left to lament ‘the one that got away’. Woodend is almost certain to accept promotion to the…
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Big bowls weekend
Grand finals in the three divisions of Highlands pennant bowls take place this weekend. On Sunday at Woodend, Kyneton goes into the division one grand final as hot favourite against Romsey, after an 80-56 semi-final win over the Redbacks. Romsey is trying to win its first-ever top-grade bowls premiership, and the Redbacks are buoyed after…
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Top teams stand up
Top team Woodend and premiership aspirant Romsey made sure of avoiding upset losses in the second last home and away round of McIntyre 1sts cricket on Saturday. Both stepped up with the bal land in the field to snuff out challenges from Rupertswood and Broadford. Reigning premiers Gisborne made a mammoth 425 as various batters…
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Local netballers bound for state titles
Castlemaine District Netball Association is proud to have 12 past and present players selected to represent the North Central Netball Region at the Netball Vic State Titles this March long weekend. The CDNA also has numerous members assisting with coaching, umpiring and management roles for the tournament. The NCNR has more than 40 athletes representing…
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Finalists decided in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides wrapped up day two of round 12 matches last Saturday before the finals series gets under way this weekend. A Reserve played their final one-day contest in round 18, B Grade played a one-day game in round 14, the Women contested round 8, and the C Grade (Under…
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Shoosh goes Whoosh …
A previously unraced three-year-old made an ultra-impressive winning debut at Kyneton races on Thursday. Bit Of Shoosh ran in a 1454 metre 3-Y-O Maiden Plate, starting an extremely short priced favourite at odds of 4/6. The Shamus Award x Quietly gelding was a $50,000 purchase, and is in the strong Lindsay Park/Hayes stable. Reports about…
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Big turnout expected for Taradale Festival
Now in its 16th year, the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is set to return this Sunday March 9. Awarded Mount Alexander Shire Community Event of the Year in 2024, the long-running festival is a major feature on the Central Victorian calendar for the Labour Day long weekend. The Mineral Springs Festival Committee is planning to…
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Harcourt Applefest is on the move
Since its inception in 1991, the Harcourt Applefest has gone from strength to strength and is now bursting at the seams! Consequently, this year’s festival organisers have decided to relocate the iconic festival and art show from its original home at James Park and the Harcourt Heritage Centre to the Harcourt Recreation Reserve. Kicking off…
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Sisterhood Project spreads reach
Local charity The Sisterhood Project is spreading its reach to reduce preventable childhood deaths through first aid training for parents and carers. The Sisterhood Project has partnered with Jenny’s Early Learning Centre to expand training access in the Geelong and Ballarat regions. The partnership will see accredited first aid providers help train educators at Jenny’s…
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Lana stars in topical film
Kyneton actor Lana Hughes aims to keep the conversation going about the dangers of drink-spiking through her latest short film role in Honey. Lana is one of the featured actors in the piece, which centres on a young woman locked in a toilet cubicle, drink spiked and at the mercy of the women around her.…
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The circus is coming to town
Circus Latino is a dynamic and exciting show that aims to thrill and captivate audiences of all ages. Featuring talented performers from South America and Australia, this show includes daring aerial acts, tricks performed with fire, hoops and a hilarious clown. Audience members may even become part of the show if they are confident to…
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A diamond jubilee artist
Artist Kevin Smith has been painting for 60 years. His studio, located in the hills of Little Hampton, displays his enduring output with hundreds of paintings laying about. “Some of these canvases are from the 1980s and I just paint over them,” he says. The 76-year-old reflects on his life while listening to jazz play…