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All the way
Having not raced since October 16, Irascible Miss effortlessly won for Kyneton trainer George Osborne at Kilmore on Thursday. Alana Kelly – pictured bringing the four-year-old mare back to scale – rated her perfectly in front to win by nearly two lengths in the 1200m bet365 Odds Drift Protector Maiden Plate. “It’s onwards and upward…
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Local talent bound for nationals
Local teen Hailey Stubbs recently won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the Athletics Victoria State Championships and will now go on to compete at the Athletics Australia National Championships in Sydney from March 26-April 3. The 13-year-old Sacred Heart College student started competing in shot put in primary school athletics and later…
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Lane given name from end to end
A little laneway linking Kyneton’s High and Market streets will likely be renamed ‘Turners Lane’ in recognition of the famed former Turner Brothers hardware store. Turner Brothers operated the town’s hardware and timber yard for more than 80 years on a site stretching the distance between the two streets. The entire laneway is deemed a…
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Lunch, chat and chill
A panel of diverse guests will discuss all manner of topics at next week’s Birds of a Feather lunch in Kyneton. ChillOut Festival’s president Matt Clarke, army veteran Yvonne Sillett, Pride Foundation Australia’s board member Ian Gould and Bendigo’s drag icon Polly Filla will chat about their work, their connection to the community and about…
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Higgins crowned Regional Champion bowler
Gisborne Bowling Club’s Ethan Higgins has been crowned Regional Champion after defeating Kyneton’s Craig Vincent in a thrilling Champion of Champions final at City Oval BC last Sunday. Both players traded shots in the early ends to get to 8-8 before Vincent eked out a two-shot lead. But Higgins came back and started to build…
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Car hits parked vehicles
A man in his 40s was taken to hospital after he crashed his car into a row of parked vehicles on High Street Kyneton on Friday. Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.10am. The driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene and taken to Kyneton Hospital in a stable condition.
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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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All Highlands men’s final
It will be an all Highlands men’s final with Kyneton’s Craig Vincent to play off against Gisborne’s Ethan Higgins for the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region final of the Men’s Champion of Champions. These two bowlers blitzed their Ballarat counterparts at Sebastopol on Sunday to go through to the final. In the morning’s quarter final 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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Australia’s largest suffolk ewe auction
The Suffolk Society of Victoria in conjunction with Elders and Landmark Kyneton have come together to host an inaugural Suffolk Ewe Auction at the Kyneton Saleyards on February 5. The auction aims to bring suffolk breeders from all around Victoria to buyers in one convenient location: Kyneton. The suffolk breed has gained popularity in recent…
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Ranges cricketers inspire
Harrison Sheahan and Lucas Cavigan represented the Macedon Ranges in the Cricket Victoria Under 17 Bendigo Summer Series on January 10-13. Harrison is a 16-year-old left-arm fast bower from Kyneton who played in the Cricket Victoria Under 17 Vic Country State team. Lucas is a 15-year-old batsman from Romsey was a part of the CV…