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A world-class cultural experience
Local flamenco enthusiasts are urged to get down to Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on Sunday February 16 for a very special concert event headlined by acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara. Acknowledged as the most prominent flamenco guitarist living in Australia, Paco Lara and his troupe are a world-class musical and cultural experience not to be…
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Romsey in a thriller
Chasing Gisborne’s sizeable 286, Romsey won a thrilling McIntyre Cup match on Saturday as Thomas Boyer hit a boundary with just four balls remaining. Boyer’s 66 not out from just 45 balls was just what the home side needed. Gisborne reduced Romsey to 9/260 with four overs remaining, and it was pace bowler Jamie Taylor…
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Woodend — One Day champs
Woodend Cricket Club convincingly won the inaugural McIntyre Cup One Day Cup on Sunday. Deciding to bat against home side Romsey in the 45 overs per side final, the Woodsmen compiled a healthy 9/200 c.c. Evergreen Warren Else top scored with 59 and gave the innings impetus after several other batters had made a start,…
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Podesta, Knight champs
Kyneton Bowling Club’s new singles champions were decided on Friday afternoon. Some qualify bowling was on display, with Greg Podesta — formerly with Kangaroo Flat — the new men’s champion in his first season with Kyneton. Denise Knight won her third Kyneton championship, equalling the record of opponent Christine Plowman. The men’s final brought together…
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Action heats up in CDCA
The Castlemaine District Cricket Association summer of cricket continues with all sides returning to the pitch last weekend after the school holidays and Australia Day long weekend. A Grade sides played two-day clashes across Saturday and Sunday in round 10, A Reserve played one-day matches in round 13, B Grade contested one-day matches in round…
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Woodend Cup on Saturday
Macedon Ranges trainer Liam Howley has two runners in the 2025 Macedon Ranges Ag Machinery Woodend Cup this Saturday (February 1). Last year’s Howley won the Woodend Cup with prolific Cups winning galloper Station One … and he has two runners in this year’s feature event. They are Fiftysevenyears, to be ridden by stable apprentice…
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OAM honour for Linn
Elphinstone resident Linn Maskell has received a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2025 Australia Day honours for service to the community of the Brighton region. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Australia’s honours system, which aims to recognise Australians making a difference in their communities. Linn has been living in the…
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Supporting our regions and agriculture
Walmer resident Sharyn Williams is among 732 outstanding and inspirational Australians to be recognised on the 2025 Australia Day Honours List. Awarded a Public Service Award for outstanding service in the agricultural sector and for supporting Victoria’s rural regions, Sharyn told the Express she was thankful to have been given a lot of opportunities and…
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Purple reign: A journey to Australia’s highest honour
On an early Saturday morning not long ago, Dr Christine Craik opened up her computer to find an email from the Governor General’s office, and, as any ordinary person would do, deleted it. Except this time she made a mistake because it wasn’t spam and she was not an ordinary person, rather, she had been…
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Castlemaine Gift fast approaching
The annual Castlemaine Gift returns to the Camp Reserve on Sunday February 23 with registrations opening soon. The meeting will feature a full day of professional, handicap running that lasts for about seven hours of non-stop action. The day starts at 10am with the heats of the Junior Castlemaine Gift for boys and girls aged…
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Kick off the 2025 season at Kyneton
Get ready for an exciting day of soccer and family fun at the Kyneton District Soccer Club Registration Day! Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this community event is the perfect way to start the 2025 season. Join the club on Saturday February 1 at Barkly Square in Beauchamp Street for…
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Coach in UK
Gisborne Cricket Club’s Riley Vernon has just been appointed professional coach for next season at Farnworth Cricket Club in England. The 23-year-old said it was a great opportunity, but his first priority was to try to help Gisborne win the McIntyre Cup premiership again this season. Vernon played with another club in the UK last…