Community News
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Take the sting out of summer with DIY wasp control
Laurie Nicoll does not claim to be a scientist or entomologist but he does have a proven technique to help with European wasp control using everyday goods from the pantry. He is now sharing his technique to help others but says the trick is take action early in spring. Here’s his story… I live in…
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Kyneton’s Jean Hedington an inspiring example of community spirit
Few communities have among them such a tireless and enthusiastic contributor as Jean Hedington has been to Kyneton. The local identity has been volunteering in the community for more than 50 years and was acknowledged for her service with a Senior Achiever Award at the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards held at Government House…
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Sixty years, 60 shoes for RM Begg Aged Care Kyneton
RM Begg Kyneton Aged Care has this year reached the significant milestone of having served the community for 60 years. As part of the anniversary celebrations, a unique mosaic wall sculpture has been created – 60 Years, 60 Shoes – a permanent tribute to those who have been part of the RMB journey. RM Begg…
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Get your inner bogan on for Kyneton Primary fundraiser
Mullets, flannies and air guitars will be rocked for Kyneton Primary’s ‘Bogan Bingo’ fundraiser. Locals are encouraged to “get in touch with their inner bogan” for a night of fun while helping the school’s Parents and Friends group reach a $20,000 target to purchase much-needed shade sails for the playground. Parents and Friends president Matt…
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Help feed locals in need
Diners at this week’s Kyneton’s Community Lunch will be supporting local residents doing it tough for World Food Day. People are asked to donate tinned food items for Kyneton Caring Community who help more than 1800 people a month put food on their tables. Lunch coordinator Catherine Christmass said the local food bank at 60…
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Macedon teen acts on glass recycling call
Macedon teenager Mack Wilkie is doing his bit to help his local community address the current recycling crisis our local council faces. After reading an article in the Midland Express about the council being forced to send glass to landfill following the collapse of SKM Recycling, Mack got thinking about how he could help. “I…
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The road to change: Castlemaine youth speaks on climate change
Recently returned from participating in the worlds’ very first United Nations Youth Climate summit in New York, Castlemaine’s Harriet O’Shea Carre will be among speakers at tomorrow evening’s public climate information session in the Castlemaine Town Hall. Alongside Castlemaine’s Milou Albrecht and Callum Neilson-Bridgfoot, Harriet, 15, is one of the original instigators of the youth…
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Shining a light on youth homelessness
Three Kyneton High students have door-knocked their town to raise more than $400 in aid of displaced youth in the Macedon Ranges. At least 30-40 local youths seek housing support through Cobaw Community Health annually and the trio made it their mission to show community support. Nick Jones, Owen Boyer and Jake Idiens delivered the…
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Storytelling magic
It was a pirate’s life for students at Romsey Primary School this month as they discovered the adventures behind Atticus Van Tasticus with author Andrew Daddo and illustrator Stephen Michael King. The duo brought plenty of fun and energy to the usually quiet library and left students eager to tackle storytelling from a new perspective.…
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Colour blast
Getting physically hit with an explosion of colour is one way to help celebrate a Friday. It was the way about 300 Castlemaine Secondary College students saw out the end of last week as the junior school converged on the oval to celebrate Mental Health Week with what is rapidly becoming entrenched as a favourite…
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Welcome revival for festival photography
Photography with a sense of intrigue captured the attention of judges at this year’s Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival. The two competitions received 44 entries spanning a range of subjects and are still on show. Gina Auciello won the Open Competition festival prize of $250 for ‘Nature and Rays’ – a nature-based composition with eye-drawing…
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From Newham to Tongala
It’s not often two Country Fire Authority brigades 150 kilometres apart have anything to do with each other – except in times of wide-spread fire emergency – but Tongala and Newham CFA brigades have made an exception to the rule. On Sunday Newham presented Tongala with a quick fill trailer which is used for fast…