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A bounty of summer harvests
Lancefield and District Farmers Market comes around again this Saturday. Shoppers are invited to get a list ready for the market day lineup of 85 local and regional producers, with the bounty of summer harvests in abundance along the High Street centre plantation. Market manager Meggs Hannes encourages patrons to the market to consider parking…
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Brass bands to perform
The annual combined bands concert featuring the brass bands from Kyneton and Daylesford will be held this Sunday, February 23, at the Kyneton Botanical Gardens starting at 2pm. For the past three years these two fine bands have joined together to present free concerts in the beautiful surrounds of the botanical gardens. They play a…
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Would you like chips with that?
Wood chips can contribute to making some of the best and also some of the worst composts, it has a lot to do with how much goes into the compost. Wood chips are the mulched-up branches and trunks of trees. Most of this woody material is made up of lignin, the hardest, longest-lasting carbon form…
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Join the knitting nannas!
Local women keen to do their bit for our planet are invited to join a newly formed not-for-profit climate group – the ‘Mount Alexander Knitting Nannas’. The group will be holding its first official gathering at Castlemaine Community House tonight (Wednesday February 19). Convener Kirsty McIntyre said Knitting Nannas was an organisation better known in…
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Safe Space calls for volunteers
Woodend’s new Community-led Safe Space is set to mark three months of supporting the community. An initiative created and managed by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group, since opening in November last year the Safe Space has acted as a welcoming, non-clinical drop-in centre for individuals experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis. A…
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Grand Final at MCG
Gisborne District Cricket Association has again selected Macedon Cricket Ground at Tony Clarke Reserve as the venue for the forthcoming McIntyre Cup Firsts Grand Final. The match to decide this season’s premiers takes place on Saturday March 29 and Sunday March 30. Tony Clarke Oval was also used for the 2023-24 season McIntyre grand final,…
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Vereker takes on SuperUte Series
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker will join Western Sydney Motorsport for the 2025 Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series launching this weekend. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut at Darwin last year and is keen to take on the series with experience behind him. “After doing two rounds last year to get a taste of the series, it’s…
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Help save the Tarkine
Locals such as Emma Dubuc Timson and campaigners from the Bob Brown Foundation passionate about protecting Tasmania’s Takayna rainforest invite community members to a documentary screening fundraiser at the Theatre Royal Castlemaine on February 26. The screening of this new Bob Brown Foundation documentary that will place us in this unique landscape: Takayna – the…
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Art comes to life
Japanese-Australian international artist Isabelle Kawai Vincent has made a celebrated return to Castlemaine’s lot19 arts space with a brand new exhibition of works. The exhibition, Girls, Goddesses and Greatness – A celebration of everything feminine, was launched on February 8 and runs until this Sunday February 23, and showcases Isabelle’s latest artwork created during her…
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Festival of Small Halls returns
Australia’s best acoustic and folk artists have banded together for the 44th annual Festival of Small Halls, where they’ll take on a regional tour of small halls across the state to present a night of original music over tea and cake for the locals to enjoy. This year’s lineup features UK artist Lucy Farrell, whose…
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Cattle handling workshop a hit
The Kyneton Saleyards hosted a free event last Friday for local animal handlers to upskill their management of cattle. About 50 people attended the event, from large-scale and hobbyist cattle farmers to council rangers, to learn different aspects regarding cattle such as interpreting their behaviour, safe and efficient vaccination techniques and cattle yard design. Candice…
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RL United’s success tale
Less than 12 months ago, the fledgling Romsey Lancefield United Basketball Club made a big step forward with six junior teams being accepted into the strong Sunbury Basketball Association competition. Now, such has been the level of interest and enthusiasm generated, at least 16 RL United teams will compete in the winter season. And there’s…