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Thefts show disrespect
The repeated thieving of donated goods from the front of Windarring’s Castlemaine recycled goods store has staff and supported workers there feeling more than a bit fed up. One of the store’s two Australian Disability Enterprise coordinators, Deanne Watson, says the incidence of people helping themselves to items that have been donated and left at…
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A day of jazz
Castlemaine Jazz Festival organisers are planning to hold a mini event this Saturday – ‘A Day of Jazz’. The pop-up event will take place at The Village Square performing space in Frederick Street, Castlemaine, and will feature some of the artists who were to appear at this year’s jazz festival. Artists to hit the stage…
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Portrait Prize 4 Respect
Locals are encouraged to get creative and submit a portrait for the ‘Portrait Prize 4 Respect’ community art event being held as part of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The 16 Days of Activism campaign calls for people around the world to unite and raise awareness about gender-based violence, challenge…
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Last call for radio stories
A book recording the events and people involved in community radio in central Victoria is in the making. Radio veterans Ian Braybrook and Marilyn Bennet are gathering material input from as many people as possible for inclusion in the story. “It is not so much a history of the sector as it is about the…
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Catch a flick with Flaus
From a lifetime spent reviewing and critiquing for screen, national film doyen, Castlemaine’s John Flaus has chosen 10 films “you must not miss”. Those 10 are now set to screen over a new 10-week Sunday matinee series at Castlemaine’s Northern Arts Hotel where film lovers will also enjoy a unique post-screening chance to discuss what…
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Brew to get Royal treatment
A new brew 100 years in the making is set to be unveiled at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal this Saturday. The Breheny Brothers ‘Sparkling Bitter’ has been brewed from a long lost recipe perfected by the famed Breheny Brothers of late 1890s and early 1900s brewing fame. The new venture has been made possible by two…
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Kyneton classmates reunite after 70 years
Classmates Leo Halloran and Leon Fallon reunited in Kyneton last week after 70 years apart. Both 87 years old now, the pair went to school at the Marist brothers, Kyneton, from 1946 to 1950. Before last week, they hadn’t seen each other since they left school. Leo went to work in Melbourne and Leon stayed…
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Straight aim for Hugo
Archer Hugo Lobb has the Olympic Games in his range after being ranked eighth in the world for indoor archery. At just 17 years old, the Riddells Creek teen has held 12 world records and has multiple gold and silver medals to his name. The end of 2019 saw him compete in the World Archery…
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Youth lead the way
An archer with four world records, an army cadet sergeant and an inspiring theatre group are among the winners in this year’s Macedon Ranges Youth Awards. The annual awards attracted 33 nominations across six categories and were presented in an online ceremony last week. Archer Hugo Lobb was named winner of the Nicely Played Award…
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Near-miss scare on railway line
Victorian Goldfields Railway crews were left in shock following a near miss between a train and a child on the railway line on October 31. About 4.45pm on the Sunday, the crew of the train operating from Castlemaine to Maldon saw four young children on the rail corridor about 100 metres from the Midland Highway…
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New role to address housing challenge
A dedicated housing officer has been appointed by Mount Alexander Shire Council to address the issue of boosting affordable housing in the shire. Clare Richards began in the new role early last month and has already begun meeting with community groups and other key stakeholders to identify opportunities for affordable long-term housing for low and…
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Call for sanctuary
A bid to have duck shooting banned at Cairn Curran Reservoir near Baringhup is gaining support. Environmental community groups say the activity is no longer appropriate for safety reasons and the area should be made a sanctuary for the threatened species that call it home. The groups have written to Mount Alexander and Central Goldfields…