Community News
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Ross goes on dream holiday
Well-known Kyneton local Ross Kilner had wanted to visit the Gold Coast for many years, but barriers stood in the way. He was unsure if people would understand his unique style of communication and whether or not this might affect his sense of choice and control. Ross uses both speech and a communication app on…
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Feeding the belly, warming the heart
Sri Lankan chef Niro Vithyasekar has faced discrimination, detention and uncertainty – but none of that has lessened his determination to share his culinary culture with his adopted home. In early May, Niro and his team will return to Woodend to cook up a feast of mouth-watering traditional Tamil food as guests of Macedon Ranges…
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Mega raffle for Good Friday Appeal
The staff members at Maxi IGA Castlemaine have pulled out all the stops to create their fifth mega Easter Raffle to raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. The Maxi IGA team has done a fantastic job collecting donations and there are an incredible 102 prizes to be won. First prize in…
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Big-hearted fundraiser
Forest Creek Tattoo has raised more than $11,000 for the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare shelter following a ‘Flash Tattoo Fundraising Day’ for the local charity on Sunday March 12. Forest Creek Tattoo operator Leonie New said their team admired the work of the local organisation and wanted to raise some funds to help them out.…
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Come visit the Shed
Explore all the Woodend Men’s Shed has to offer at an open day on March 25. Everyone is welcome see what the group does, chat to the members, enjoy a barbecued sausage and maybe purchase a hand-made item. The shed prides itself on being a place where men of all ages can meet for a…
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Scouts win gold!
The long weekend was time for the 1st Kyneton Scouts to showcase their camping skills in the Stradbroke Cup, a region wide camping event. Kyneton’s adventurous Scouts achieved the Gold Award for their superb teamwork and independent, Scout-led camping efforts. Congratulations to patrol leader Kelley, assistant patrol leader Loki and to the team including Chris,…
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Aid desperately needed
Help is needed by the Mount Alexander East Timor friendship group to assist a remote Timorese region whose crops for the season have been destroyed by storms. The Friends of Lolotoe recently heard from Felly Maja, the teacher-librarian they have connections with, that the area suffered devastating storms that had destroyed their crops resulting in…
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More than scones
The Country Women’s Association Victoria is synonymous with many things, nothing more iconic than scones and jam. While CWA scones and jam may be lovingly made, there is much more to the CWA than a scone recipe. The CWA of Victoria, with hundreds of branches around the state, is bound by a common core value:…
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Women’s Shed grows
The newly formed Castlemaine Women’s Shed celebrated National Women’s Shed Week last Saturday at Castlemaine Community House. The women’s shed originated from a Facebook group established in 2017 by Zoe Astrid. “I originally came up with the idea when I noticed so many single women were living in town and didn’t have handy skills that…
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An Estonian connection
Angela CrawfordA celebration of the 105th anniversary of Estonia’s first-gained independence was hosted at the home of Kyneton resident, Lembit Marder, last month. Lembit was born in Melbourne to Estonian immigrant parents who fled their homeland towards the end of WWII when the Russians began to occupy the country. They came to Melbourne at the…
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Get tech savvy
Kyneton Community House is helping the community become computer savvy in 2023. During the first half of this year, KCH will run courses tasked at enhancing the digital skills of Kyneton residents through the Adult Continuing Further Education program. The weekly class, Digital Basics, will cover topics such as photo management, email, Microsoft Office, calendars,…
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Connect and share skills
Castlemaine’s Offers and Needs Market can help people connect with community and share skills, services and resources. Hosted by Leanganook Community Exchange, the two-hour guided process allows people to meet, identify and exchange passions, knowledge, skills, resources, opportunities and needs. From finding a place to live, to sharing a recipe, engaging a professional service or…