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Be enthralled by creepy crawlies
Prepare to be enthralled by all things creepy crawly when the National Insect Expo returns to Woodend this coming weekend. Expo director Bert Candusio said the response from exhibitors and more than 6000 people who attended last year’s expo was amazing. “So we planned early to give an even greater expo this year,” he said.…
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Art and industry collide
An eye-catching mural depicting three yellow-tailed black cockatoos is pulling focus for all the right reasons at Kyneton Business Park. Standing nine metres tall and 25 metres wide, the mural backs onto a building in a new development and was both started and completed last week. Developer George Mercieca commissioned the piece as part of…
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It’s show time for Lancefield
Lancefield Show is celebrating the region’s produce with a new ‘Paddock to Plate Picnic’ addition this year. Patrons can soak in the sun with local wines, ciders, beers, cordials and drinks available, alongside a specially sourced grazing box, while listening to live music from local artists including Jarrod Shaw. “The idea is that people can…
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Sun shines on parade
A huge crowd turned out for the 2023 Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Grand Parade on Sunday. Grey skies cleared to sunshine as spectators lined Mollison Street to take in the sights and sounds of the parade.
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Laps for mental health
Swimmers are preparing to make laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in the Lap it Up challenge from October 1-15. The challenge began in 2018 when father-daughter duo, Sean and Kirsten McKinney, hosted an event at Gisborne with the aim to run a continual relay and swim 2866 laps – being the…
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The Land of Oz
Follow the yellow brick road to the Bluestone Theatre for Kyneton Theatre Company’s performance of The Wiz. This beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. Winner of seven Tony Awards, this classic 70s musical has been reimagined for a modern…
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Residents form co-operative to save The Hub
Local residents are banding together to form the Castlemaine Community Co-operative with the goal of purchasing and preserving Castlemaine’s historic building, ‘The Hub’. The co-operative will enable community ownership of the building, on the corner of Barker and Templeton Streets, through collective investment. The founders of the new co-operative invite interested community members to a…
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A breath of fresh air
A former charge nurse and current resident at Castlemaine Hospital, 82-year-old Margaret is living with dementia, supported by caring staff who respectfully refer to her as Sister. Margaret’s husband of 61 years, John, has recently started taking her for trishaw rides through the botanic gardens, enjoying the fresh air and meeting new people. At the…
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Keeping ‘The Promise’ alive
Isabella Bates, one of the youngest torchbearers in the 2023 Legacy Centenary Torch Relay, is currently Victoria’s top fundraiser having raised more than $8500 so far. Last week the 13-year-old from Malmsbury met with the family of a deceased Australian veteran of the Afghan War who are also participating in the relay. “I’m happy to…
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Learning large-scale fire control
A group of 16 experienced CFA firefighters from across the state were given the chance to be involved with operations and command training for controlling large-scale fires at the NSW Rural Fire Service Training Academy in Dubbo last week. They were accompanied by acting deputy chief of operational doctrine and training David Maxwell, assistant chief…
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Australia Day in spotlight
Macedon Ranges Shire Council will no longer host traditional Australia Day events on January 26, beginning next year. Last week councillors voted 5-2 to move the date of its annual awards and citizenship ceremony to January 25 following passionate debate. The vote also saw council’s Australia Day Awards renamed ‘Community Awards’ and increased the Australia…
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Nicholas takes strides for a cause
In an extraordinary act of kindness and compassion, 22-year-old Nicholas Fowler, a student hailing from Ashbourne, is stepping up to make a significant impact in the realm of animal welfare. Nicholas is embarking on a remarkable journey to raise funds for Edgar’s Mission Inc., a renowned animal sanctuary and rescue organisation, by participating in the…