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New life for old Woodend factory?
A $4.7 million retail redevelopment plan could breathe new life into ‘The Old Factory’, Woodend. The proposal for 30 Brooke Street includes a 40-stall market, 75-seat licensed restaurant and tavern, but seeks a waiver for 250+ car parks. Proponents intend the site to become a “tourist destination” and community space supporting trade for local artisans,…
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Castlemaine Secondary College art show packs a visual punch
A stunning array of creative work by local teenagers has gone on public display at Castlemaine’s CBD Market Building. The annual Castlemaine Secondary College Art Show occupies a special place on the college calendar and this year’s offering is particularly strong says Clayton Tremlett, VCE art teacher at CSC. “The emphasis this time is on…
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Community effort to restore Woodend Primary School vegie garden
Woodend Primary School’s Community Children’s Garden is having a makeover, thanks to generous locals and a Junior Landcare Biodiversity Grant. The latest addition to the space is an indigenous garden that was planted by grade four-six children. Each species in the native garden will have an informative label, making the garden an educational self-guided tour…
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It’s go, go, go for the Lancefield Show
The countdown is on to the staging of the 2019 Lancefield Agricultural Show this Sunday. A huge amount of work has gone into organising the show, one of the annual drawcard activities in the Macedon Ranges, and it promises to be a family-friendly something-for-everyone show. “Nearly all the local businesses have been fantastic with sponsorships,…
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Old Castlemaine police station sells at auction
Castlemaine’s old police station building in central Lyttleton Street has sold at auction on Friday to a private buyer. A crowd of about 70 interested onlookers gathered in front of the substantial CBD property and auctioneer and real estate agent Rob Waller opened bidding at $700,000. Bidding then rose steadily in mainly $5000 increments with…
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Kyneton foodies unite to celebrate RM Begg aged care
Kyneton producers are coming together to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the town’s oldest and best-loved not-for-profit aged care facility RM Begg. At the famed St Agnes Homestead guests of the fundraising event will be able to enjoy finger food, local wine, music and the opportunity to bid on some unique auction items. Last year…
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Tourism locos on the move
The state’s minister for regional development was in Castlemaine on Friday to try her hand at driving a loco before turning the sod on a project that’s poised to significantly boost tourism for both Castlemaine and Maldon. The Victorian Goldfields Railway’s service reorientation project has secured $500,000 in state government funding with VGR chipping in…
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Campaspe River landowners unimpressed with offsets project
A Coliban Water project aimed at improving water quality in the Campaspe River has left local landowners unimpressed. Coliban Water is investing $2.1 million in the Kyneton Offsets Project for fencing and revegetation works along the river. The project originally formed part of an application from Coliban Water to change its Environmental Protection Authority licence…
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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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Wesley Hill Hall Committee member convicted
A well-known Castlemaine area businesswoman and former member of the Wesley Hill Public Hall Committee of Management has been found guilty and convicted of obtaining property by deception. Sociana Murray has been sentenced to complete a 24-month community correction order following an investigation by Victoria’s anti-corruption commission, IBAC. IBAC’s Operation Esk substantiated allegations of mismanagement…
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Newham mascot sculpture stolen
A bronze sculpture of a pig has been stolen from the wall outside the Newham General Store. The little bronze porker has graced the Newham village centre since 2010 and was removed sometime overnight last Thursday. It appears thieves levered up a 200kg capstone to remove bolts anchoring the sculpture to the wall. Nicknamed Chin-Chin,…
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The English connection
“There’s quite a lot of people from Denby who are now following Gisborne cricket from thousands of miles away – all thanks to Tom.” That’s how Denby Cricket Club’s secretary Jimmy Gumbert summed up the impact of 19-year-old Tom Sanders bypassing university in England and coming to Australia joining Gisborne Cricket Club this season. A…