Community News
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Refugee advocates active in April
April is proving a busy month for volunteers at Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees. It began with their highly anticipated afternoon with writer and political insider Don Watson. The author read several excerpts from his latest work, Watsonia, and reminisced about his travels through the US and rural Australia. His recollections of life in the…
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Community grants closing soon
The WDEA Works Foundation 2022 Community Grants are closing soon with $100,000 worth of funding available. Not-for-profit organisations, sporting clubs and community groups that promote and create a more inclusive and thriving community are reminded they have just a few days to get their applications in. Grants of up to $5000 will be awarded to…
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Save Kyneton Lions
Kyneton Lions Club is at risk of folding as diminishing membership leaves its ranks near bare. Club officials are urging new members for the club that has been serving the community for almost 70 years. Member Denise Bertoncini told the Express the club had been down to just 12 members for the past two years. “We’re all…
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Close shave for Alex
Edgar’s Mission has rescued a sheep carrying 40kgs of wool found at Mount Alexander earlier this month. The wool-burdened sheep, affectionately named Alex, was in a poor state of health and unable to stand when Elphinstone bushwalker Chris Dyson made the discovery. Displaying haunting similarities to Baarack the sheep, whom the sanctuary took in last…
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New manager for RM Begg
Kate Hayward says taking on the role of general manager at RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care is like coming home. The Woodend resident began working as a cleaner, food services assistant, part-time cook and a personal carer at RM Begg in the late 1980s before undertaking her nursing training in the 1990s. “RM Begg is…
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Mural delights diners
A striking community mural has been installed at Little Swallow Café. Unveiled last week, the work was part of the Kyneton Community House’s Learn Local Community Art Program with students from Windarring. The project came about when Daniel Richards from Little Swallow put out the call for local artists to create a mural in the…
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Ready to Relay
Lancefield will welcome back Cancer Council Victoria’s Relay For Life on Saturday. The event will see about 20 teams and 176 participants take part at Lancefield Park. They will be banding together to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against cancer. Lancefield RFL was the last Relay for Life event…
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In need of repair?
Do you have broken household appliances or need some simple sewing repairs done? Bring them along to the next Castlemaine and surrounds Repair Cafe on Sunday at the Castlemaine Community House (the old Continuing Ed building) 30 Templeton Street from 10am to 1pm. The building is behind the Town Hall and access to the Cafe…
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Open your heart and home to a rescue pet
Throughout March, PETstock Gisborne and Castlemaine will once again host their annual National Pet Adoption Month – an initiative led by PETstock Assist – to help change the lives of local rescue pets in need of a permanent or temporary home, and of humans eagerly awaiting their paw-fect match. PETstock Gisborne will be helping to…
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A family effort
The Kyneton Agricultural Society has honoured president and long-serving committee member, Vince Lakey, with life membership. Mr Lakey was an incredibly hard worker and a passionate advocate for the show in his 14 years on the committee, becoming president in 2019. Society secretary, Josephine Rutledge, said the life membership also recognised the efforts of the…
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Strike up the band
The Kyneton Municipal Band has proudly nurtured local musicians and represented its community since the late 1850s. In that time, the band has developed a strong tradition of performing at many local events including Daffodil Festival parades, Christmas Carols, Anzac Days, citizenship ceremonies, royal visits and many other events that require stirring music to be…
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Egg-citing milestone!
Egg-entrepreneur Josh Murray has achieved a major milestone. The ethical free-range egg business he started as a nine-year-old has given away its millionth egg to charity and is hoping to ramp up that figure. “Traditionally eggs had never been donated to charity,” says Josh, who is the face of the Macedon-based ethical free-range egg production…