HelloPlus: Exploring Life & Philosophy.
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Too hot to handle
A mistake we humans often make is to think that if something is good, more of it will be better. We can make this mistake with the temperature of hot compost. Hot compost has so many benefits, but only up to a certain temperature. If our composts go past this ‘sweet spot’ temperature, we start…
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Planning powers at risk
Planning powers could be overridden if local councils do not co-operate with the Victorian Government’s latest housing targets to reach 2.24 million new homes by 2051. Macedon Ranges Shire is expected to accommodate an additional 13,200 houses by 2051 in updated plans released last week. It is an additional 500 homes on what was initially…
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High street suffers all-time low
Local business owners have blamed exorbitant rent prices for Kyneton’s vacated shopfronts, which have been visible in the town centre for the past two and a half years. On a small stretch in High Street, 12 commercial buildings are empty or have ‘for lease’ signs displayed on them, and a further store is set to…
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Acclaimed artists unite
Audiences are in for an extraordinary evening of virtuosity, passion and musical storytelling when world-renowned classical artists, violinist Yamen Saadi and pianist Simon Tedeschi, perform at the Castlemaine Town Hall on March 17. Saadi, a virtuoso violinist and the youngest-ever concertmaster of the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, will make his first-ever Australian tour, bringing his…
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Rebels, radical ideas and rock
The Castlemaine Documentary Festival is throwing one hell of an International Women’s Day party on Friday at the Theatre Royal with two films and a gig, celebrating the creative force of women. Kicking off at 5pm is Looking for Simone, a deep dive into the life and legacy of Simone de Beauvoir. Her seminal work,…
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Masters ready for season
Celebrating 10 years in the Vic Country AFL Masters League, the Woodend Masters Football Club continues to welcome new members. The club held its Membership Night last Friday at Buffalo Stadium. While training across the summer, the membership drive (and promise of a post training session barbecue) saw numbers swell considerably. Goes to prove the…
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Kyneton chasing three bowls flags
Kyneton is in with a strong chance of winning all three Highlands bowls pennants when grand finals are played this weekend. In the division 1 semi-final at Lancefield on Saturday, flag-favourite Kyneton surged clear of Romsey in the second half to win by 24 shots and go straight into the 2024-2025 grand final. Reigning premier…
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Girls’ cricket premiers
Romsey and Wallan were the winners in Gisborne District Cricket Association’s girls’ grand finals played on Sunday. In the Under 15s, Romsey elected to bat against Wallan and openers Megan Brundell and Ava Walsh put their side well on top early. Brundell scored 37 from just 19 balls, and Walsh retired on 16. Alelia Hodgson…
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Locals finish in front at Kyneton
“Look out for the locals” was the advice handed out by one punter heading for the Kyneton races last week. This prophesy was on the ball, with trainers Danielle Chapman and Liam Howley each landing a winner on Kyneton a Hanging Rock Racing Club’s eight-event program. Chapman, renowned for a considerable time for the ‘Snappy’…
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Rock hosts all-abilities game
Hanging Rock Cricket Club hosted an all-abilities cricket match between Maiden Gully Cricket Club and a group of Macedon Ranges locals last Sunday. Picture-perfect conditions were welcomed, and teams played 10 overs per side where each bowler sent down an over and batting pairs faced two overs. The game was played in great spirit, and…
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Over 60s soon
The annual Over 60s cricket tournament held annually in Echuca is approaching in mid-March. The local Sunbury Macedon Ranges Div 1 team hopes to build on last year’s success when it went undefeated but lost the grand final in a tough competition. This year the local vets have gone undefeated while at the same time…
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Spanish summer memories
El Pintxo Melbourne is returning to Lyons Will Estate at Lancefield to celebrate the end of summer with a series of Spanish lunches. Iker and Shirin, from El Pintxo, dedicate so much of their lives to celebrating food and eating. They relish in the experience and are passionate about their Spanish heritage. In 2024, they…