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Get set for the Gift
Eve Lamb For the first time ever the upcoming Castlemaine Gift will be live-streamed, but it’s not the only reason this year’s Gift will be especially significant. Coming up fast on Sunday February 27 this year’s running marks the 100th year since the Castlemaine Gift first happened on Camp Reserve. Organiser Darryl Nettleton was exuberant…
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Bringing voices together
Eve Lamb International Women’s Day will be celebrated in Castlemaine with an evening of live entertainment on Tuesday March 8. The event is being hosted at the Northern Arts Hotel and will feature plenty of live music with a lineup of talented local musos on the evening’s program that will get started from 7pm. Those…
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Trailer jack-knifes, ute rolls on Calder
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on the Calder Freeway south of Kyneton just before 3pm this afternoon. An orange-coloured ute towing a trailer loaded with another utility lost control on a downhill section of the freeway. The trailer ‘jack-knifed’ causing its load to roll and the towing vehicle to collide with the…
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New chapter for MAAW
Mount Alexander Animal Welfare’s new committee of management hopes to put the challenges of the past 18 months behind it and take the organisation into a bright future. The incoming committee was elected at MAAW’s annual general meeting at the Castlemaine Town Hall on December 19 and includes president Graham McFaul, vice-president Carol Jensen, secretary…
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Guildford PS reopens
The doors to the historic Guildford Primary School reopened to students on Monday. The reopening of the Campbells Creek Primary School’s ‘Guildford Campus’ has come about after more than two years of campaigning by the Guildford community and thanks to the hard work of Campbells Creek Primary School staff and the wider school community. The…
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A fresh face for arts and culture
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has appointed a new coordinator of arts and culture. Simon Clarke has over 25 years’ experience in the arts, chiefly focused on community engagement, emerging artists and youth audiences. He has also worked as an actor, dancer, puppeteer and dramatist, and has produced, directed and performed in countless independent theatre shows.…
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A triumphant return to the track
For Christy Lambert every single run has a story and proud moment. The 41-year-old Romsey mother of three has made a triumphant return to the track after rediscovering her passion almost two decades on. Since 2019, Christy has made podium finishes at Gold Rush Trail Run, Two Bays Trail Run and Sri Chinmoy Marathon. She…
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Watching over us
There’s never a dull moment in the life of a fire spotter says Mount Macedon ‘towery’ Graeme Wilson. Toweries are always watching something. Even when there’s not much happening on the ground, clouds and wind and birds – nature’s signs of impending weather events – keep it interesting. “There’s a team of eagles out here…
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Passionate about community
A Newham resident with a strong sense of community has been acknowledged for his contribution in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Australia Day awards. The council presented Luke Spielvogel with a brand new award this year, the Connecting Communities Award. Passionate about the value and power of community, Luke has been involved in a broad range…
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Diversity at the forefront
A local CFA volunteer dedicated to increasing diversity and investing in our youth has been honoured with an Australian Fire Services Medal. Gill Metz of Riddells Creek Fire Brigade received the honour last week as part of the 2022 Australia Day Honours. Starting her CFA journey 22 years ago, Gill has held many roles throughout…
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Right royal and ready…
They may be “newbies” to town but Harcourt’s Ruth and Phillip Hay have wasted no time leaping right into the life of the local community. In fact the couple that shifted from Melton in February 2020, have just been crowned this year’s Harcourt Applefest royalty. “Do you know anyone who can say no to George?”…
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A food and wine experience
Sicilian-born chef Lorena Corso will be joining Lyons Will Estate at Lancefield for a series of pop-up lunches this month. Meant as a food and wine experience, the lunches are inspired by the down to earth culinary experiences of Sicily and southern Italy where locally sourced produce is served alongside wine tastings. Lorena will be…