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  • A sprinkling of Christmas sparkle

    A sprinkling of Christmas sparkle

    Newham CFA members have brought Christmas sparkle to their home village … and a lot of it is clever recycling!…

  • Seaweed in compost? Yes but…

    Seaweed in compost? Yes but…

    The answer to the question of whether adding seaweed to our compost will enhance it, is a simple yes. Seaweed…

  • Christmas trees please

    Christmas trees please

    Romsey Neighbourhood House and Romsey Community Co-Op has launched its Christmas tree sales fundraiser. If you’re seeking a fresh tree…

  • Festival poster revealed!

    Festival poster revealed!

    Renowned local artist and illustrator Chris ‘Roy’ Taylor has revealed the 2025 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival poster – the latest…

  • National winners!

    National winners!

    Maine Bridge Club members Robin Archer and Charles Young have won the 2024 Australia Wide Restricted Pairs Title. This is…

  • Sunflowers to spread cheer

    Sunflowers to spread cheer

    A Romsey micro flower farmer is spreading joy through the gift of sunflower seeds to Macedon Ranges residents. Sunflowers have…

  • Spreading festive cheer

    Spreading festive cheer

    Kyneton Christmas Collective is determined to spread the festive spirit this year. The newly formed collective is a small group…

  • A very tiny, big issue

    A very tiny, big issue

    I was chatting to new YIMBY composter Laura Jade about things that make it through our compost piles virtually unscathed….

  • Palestinian film fundraiser

    Palestinian film fundraiser

    To commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this Friday November 29, a film screening of the…

  • A Year of Abundance

    A Year of Abundance

    Growing Abundance is hosting an event on Saturday to celebrate its 2024 program ‘A Year of Abundance’. The last event…

  • How to test for herbicide residues

    How to test for herbicide residues

    In last week’s conversation we looked at synthetic auxins, a group of persistent herbicides that can have devastating impacts on…

  • Kyneton Show competition smashes records

    Kyneton Show competition smashes records

    The Kyneton Show has again set records with the biggest crowd ever at the Friday night carnival. The showgrounds were…