Community News
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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 this festive season, you can purchase one grown locally and see funds put back into the community. Trees are priced as: 5ft tree $70, 6ft tree $75, and 7ft tree $80. People can order the…
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Festival poster revealed!
Renowned local artist and illustrator Chris ‘Roy’ Taylor has revealed the 2025 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival poster – the latest in a popular series designed over five consecutive years. Mr Taylor, who moved to the Macedon Ranges with his family 14 years ago, said following the first year, the Autumn Festival had grown and grown.…
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National winners!
Maine Bridge Club members Robin Archer and Charles Young have won the 2024 Australia Wide Restricted Pairs Title. This is an enormous achievement, with the local duo beating 1057 other pairs from around Australia to claim the prestigious national honours in the bridge competition. The comp was open to Australian Bridge Federation members with less…
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Sunflowers to spread cheer
A Romsey micro flower farmer is spreading joy through the gift of sunflower seeds to Macedon Ranges residents. Sunflowers have been a symbol of hope and joy for Gaynor Faye who was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition at the age of 42. Facing difficulties with walking, talking and tremors, Gaynor had to give up…
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Spreading festive cheer
Kyneton Christmas Collective is determined to spread the festive spirit this year. The newly formed collective is a small group of passionate community members planning Christmas activities in Kyneton throughout December. “We really felt there was a lack of cohesive community Christmas spirit and wanted our kids to experience festivities,” member Andie Webster said. “This…
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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. Laura started composting with her partner Lesley back in June as part of the West End Compost Cluster, a rapidly growing YIMBY area, in West Castlemaine. Laura and Lesley have already composted over 700kg of…
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Palestinian film fundraiser
To commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People this Friday November 29, a film screening of the award-winning documentary No Other Land will be held at Theatre Royal Castlemaine. The film is being presented by the Theatre Royal and Free Palestine Central Victoria in proud partnership with the Palestinian Solidarity Film Festival.…
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A Year of Abundance
Growing Abundance is hosting an event on Saturday to celebrate its 2024 program ‘A Year of Abundance’. The last event in the year for Growing Abundance, it is also the final event of the organisation in its current form, as the current committee prepares for the program to become part of the suite of activities…
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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 broad-leafed plants like beans and peas, tomatoes and eggplants and pumpkins and cucumbers, causing stunting, curled leaf tips and in some cases death. Synthetic auxins are coming into our food systems in commercial composts, garden…
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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 abuzz with about 9000 people across the two-day show. Kyneton Agricultural Society president, Andrew Ferrington, congratulated all who attended, entered and volunteered to make the 162nd show such a success. “We aim to improve every…
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Kyneton up to the challenge
Kyneton High School is powering up for the Energy Breakthrough challenge this week. For weeks, students have worked together to design and construct a human-powered vehicle to compete in a 24-hour endurance race. Kyneton High will have 16 students participating across two teams, aged from year nine to 12. KHS’s racing team coordinator Megan DeMoel…
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Meet the author
Woodend Library will host a talk with Macedon Ranges author and pilot Kathy Mexted in celebration her latest book Take Flight. Mexted celebrates the determination, skill and expertise of 10 Australian women who have beaten the odds to find success and joy in our skies. Beautifully written with captivating stories about amazing female pilots, from…