Woodend
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Don Watson in conversation in Woodend
Advisor and speechwriter to Premier and Prime Minister, screenwriter, satirist and traveller, Don Watson is the author of 13 books. His latest offering, Watsonia: A Writing Life, features musings on subjects as diverse as Travel and Terrorism, Language and Leadership, Football and Faith and, most intriguingly, the question of Australia: Who are we? Where are we?…
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Oarsome Olympic effort
Water sport was never on the horizon for a young Ria Thompson growing up in Woodend.But that didn’t stop the now 23-year-old from scoring a bronze medal in her Olympic debut in Tokyo last week. Together with her rowing crewmates, Harriet Hudson, Caitlin Cronin and Rowena Meredith, Thompson secured a podium position by powering from…
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Mental health more important than ever
Youth Live4Life’s new headquarters in Woodend was officially opened on Friday by Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Macedon Ranges mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson.“The mental health of young people in rural and regional Victoria has never been more important than now,” said Bernard Galbally, Youth Live4Life’s chief executive officer.“Over the past year Youth Live4Life has experienced…
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POWER PARK STALLED
Plans have stalled for a major community renewable energy park to help power Macedon Ranges. The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group project, south of Woodend, proposes a facility to combine wind energy, a solar plant and battery storage, but now awaits legislative change for progression. Earlier this month MRSG president David Gormley-O’Brien estimated a four-year delay…
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Love to sing?
The Pollyphonics Choir has found its voice again after a year-long COVID-19 hiatus and is regrouping this Thursday in Woodend.Conducted by vibrant choral conductor Polly Christie, this mixed voice choir sings a blend of soul, global folk, African rhythms and delicious harmonies. Polly says the choir meets fortnightly and is open to all lovers of…
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Great effort all round
After a COVID-enforced hiatus in 2020, tin rattlers at the traffic lights and street walkers were back, collecting for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal from residents and holiday travellers throughout the Macedon Ranges and beyond. More than $18,500 was collected from the Kyneton area, with Kyneton cubs and scouts, fire brigade and residents…
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A changing landscape?
Accommodation, restaurants and convenience stores could become part of Macedon Ranges’ farming and rural landscape, under the newly released Draft Rural Land Use Strategy. Greater ease for tourism and commercial activity would come with the new Rural Activity Zone recommended for land in the shire’s northeast between Woodend, Malmsbury and Tylden. A land analysis of…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – 'Better to lose one weekend than whole season'
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – ‘Better to lose one weekend than whole season’
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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A serendipitous reunion
An iconic Australian bus was reunited with its original owners after it was advertised for sale on a Facebook marketplace site last month. Kyneton resident Raina Kilner placed the ad for the vintage Ansair bus when she decided she was never going to get around to restoring it. She purchased it on a whim three…
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Woodend to welcome IGA
Woodend’s Coles supermarket will have competition for the first time next year with a new tenant for its former site in the 19th Hole Shopping Centre now revealed. Marks Group will open an IGA supermarket in 1400 square metres of space and will relocate their current Cellarbrations liquor store to the site. Managing director Bradley…
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Man airlifted after Hanging Rock fall
Paramedics have airlifted a man involved in a fall from the summit of Hanging Rock this morning. The man in his 20s was assessed at the scene for suspected upper body injuries after falling about four metres. Local SES members were called to assist with the rescue and got the man to a small plateau…