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Clean up continues
Mount Alexander Shire Council has been working through more than 200 requests for assistance following a severe thunderstorm in the shire last month. The storm on Friday January 28 resulted in flooding and damage that impacted a large number of properties across the shire. Council crews are responding to the high-volume of requests, and undertaking…
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Books at the Brewery
Castlemaine’s Northern Books, in partnership with Shedshaker Brewing, is welcoming a number of authors to the region in March as part of their popular ‘Books at the Brewery’ series at The Taproom at The Mill, Castlemaine. On Tuesday March 1 the editor of We’ve Got This, Eliza Hull, and Jasper Peach will appear in conversation with…
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Lifeguard shortage impacts pools
A shortage of lifeguards due to COVID has forced some changes to the operating hours for public outdoor pools in Castlemaine, Harcourt, Maldon and Newstead. Mount Alexander Shire Council late last week confirmed that the operating hours for its public outdoor swimming pools in each of these centres will be adjusted for the remaining four…
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Restrictions to ease on Friday
With hospitalisation numbers and community transmission decreasing and more than half of Victorians aged over 16 now vaccinated with three doses, a number of common-sense restrictions and recommendations in place during the state’s Omicron surge can be safely eased. From 6pm tomorrow, as part of new pandemic orders to be signed by the Minister for…
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Inclusive and fun
A social group for transgender, gender diverse and non-binary people is meeting again next Monday, February 21, in Kyneton. The organisers of Trans and Gender Diverse Central Vic are keen to strengthen and increase the size of the group and look forward to planning more gatherings and activities in person as the year unfolds. The…
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Lost and discarded given new life
Kitty Calvert’s Imaginarium is an escape from the mundane and an invitation to reflect on the concept of waste in our world. Kitty’s unique sculptures come from a love of vintage and desire to re-use and recycle unique pieces of discarded treasure. They evoke cherished memories of childhood and have a sense of quirkiness. These…
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Farewell to a beloved local legend
Vale Robert Arnold JenkinsFebruary 4, 1942 – January 29, 2022 The Kyneton community is mourning the loss of beloved local legend Arnold Jenkins who died on January 29. Arnold was a born entertainer who was known for wanting everyone to be happy. He was the longest-serving member of the Kyneton Horticultural Society and gave much…
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A true legend of the track
The Hanging Rock racing community lost a true legend last week with the passing of one-of-a-kind race caller Jack Styring. The 92-year-old held the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a race caller and was beloved locally for his colourful calling of the Hanging Rock races, which he’d done some 38 times. The…
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Green circles at Tylden
Mary from the Garden Tap Nursery talks to Bruce Honey and Keith Walmore of Verdicus Verdicus, which translates to green circles, is the name and master plan for this stunning paradise located in Tylden. The first time I visited this garden I was lost for words, which if you know me at all, is rather…
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“You’d better call a paramedic!”
A Maldon grandfather received the shock of his life when he asked his local newsagent who had won the town’s $2.5 million TattsLotto prize, only to discover it was him! The man held one of eight division one winning entries across Australia in TattsLotto draw 4233, drawn Saturday. “You’re not going to tell me I’ve…
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Accolade for Woodend filmmaker
Veteran filmmaker Michael Dillon AM has been honoured for his lifetime’s work, which includes more than 100 mountain and adventure film projects stretching over 50 years. He has been awarded the Grand Prize of the International Alliance for Mountain Film – and it’s the first time it has been presented to someone from the Southern…
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Portrait of a big-picture person
Eve Lamb As a former Archibald finalist, Malmsbury’s Gabrielle Martin is no stranger to having her work noticed. But the local artist says taking out this year’s I Be Human-themed Maldon Portrait Prize is particularly sweet in a locale renowned for its artistic talent. Her win with oil painting The Ecologist, depicting longtime family friend and…