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Boy conquers series Macedon Ranges' rising star Felix Cameron plays the fearless and curious teenager Eli Bell in the Netflix series everyone is talking about Boy Swallows Universe.

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Boy conquers series

Felix x with his onscreen family, Phoebe Tonkin, Travis Fimmel and Lee Tiger Halley.

In action as Eli Bell.

Macedon Ranges' own Felix Cameron has captivated audiences starring as the fearless and curious teenager Eli Bell in hit Netflix series Boy Swallows Universe.

It's an epic coming-of-age story that brings to life Trent Dalton's semi-autobiographical and best-selling debut novel of the same title.

“He (Dalton) was very generous, and I guess we’re quite alike, and maybe I got the role because I just can’t stop talking, a bit like him,” Felix said.

Growing up in Brisbane's working-class suburbs in the 1980s, Eli is determined to make the most out of his life, despite the odds being stacked against him.

His mother (Phoebe Tonkin) is a recovering drug addict, his stepfather (Travis Fimmel) a drug dealer, his mentor Slim (Bryan Brown) is a national record-holder for successful prison escapes, and his older brother, Gus (Lee Tiger Halley) is a clairvoyant with selective mutism.

Eli is at the centre of it all, and finding the perfect fit for the physically and emotionally demanding role was critical.

“We needed to find a kid with energy, both for his on-screen personality and in real life,” series producer Troy Lum said.

“Felix (Cameron) was pretty much the first choice of everybody. It was really his to lose from the get-go, which was

incredible considering how many people we saw.”

The on-screen brotherly bond between the Bell brothers was also important. Lum said that process was made easy once they saw how great Felix and Lee Tiger Halley were together.

Other parts of the filming process also came together naturally.

Hours were put aside in order for Cameron to nail a complex emotional moment towards the end of episode one.

“Felix found his mojo, walked on and did the scene in one take. It’s an extraordinary scene," director Bharat Nalluri said.

"The performance is outstanding. It’s so real. We literally did it in five minutes, wrapped and went home knowing we’d just witnessed something truly special.”

To stay true to the novel, the sevenpart series was filmed on location in south east Queensland over five months. It is now one of the biggest local dramas ever made in that state.

Production ran for 95 days in 67 locations across five local government areas.

Felix was aged five when he took his first professional voiceover gig and aged 10 for his screen debut in the 2021 feature Penguin Bloom.

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Screening of Ningla A-Na The Theatre Royal in Castlemaine will be hosting a special, one-off screening of Ningla A-Na on January 26.

Made in 1972, the documentary records the events surrounding the establishment of the Aboriginal tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament House. It incorporates interviews with black activists, the work of the National Black Theatre, Aboriginal Legal Service and Aboriginal Medical Service,

plus footage from the demonstrations and arrests at the embassy.

This is the only film to focus on the tent embassy and is a historic document, integral to comprehension of the Aboriginal political struggle. Erection of the tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament is the most symbolic action ever taken by Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice in their own land.All proceeds from the event

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Two people from Macedon have been charged after drugs, cash and property believed to be proceeds of crime were seized at two Macedon addresses.

Detectives from Macedon Ranges Crime Investigation Unit along with members from Kyneton, Gisborne and Woodend Police executed search warrants at the two addresses on January 11.

A 41-year-old male from Macedon was charged and bailed to appear at the Kyneton Magistrates Court on January 29.

A 38-year-old female from Macedon was charged and bailed to appear at the Kyneton Magistrates Court on March 18.

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It is understood a vehicle was travelling along Daylesford-Malmsbury Road, before it lost control, crashed into a tree and caught fire about 12.05am.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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New kinder coming to Lancefield Early site works are expected to begin this month to prepare for construction of a new kindergarten and maternal and child health centre in Lancefield.

A planning permit has now been approved for the project at 76A High Street, with the modern three-room facility to be complemented by accessible and secure entries as well as a dedicated rear playground area.

Early works will include the installation of temporary fencing, site clearing and levelling works, and installing building footings and stumps. This will prepare the site for installation of the modular buildings transported to site, building fit-outs, landscaping and all other required works.

Council’s director of community, Maria Weiss, said the priority project was expected to be operational by mid-2024.

“This project will provide many benefits for the community including increased kinder places for local children, local maternal and child health services, and space for community-based and supported playgroups,” she said.

“We’re grateful to many groups for collaborating with us to make this a reality including the Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve’s Committee of Management, the neighbouring Men’s Shed and the Lancefield Playgroup committee.”

Key features of the current site will be protected and retained, including heritage gate pillars at the entrance and the mature trees bordering the west and south of the site. The off-site construction of the modular buildings means a more efficient and less disruptive build.

The project has received $3 million in funding through the Victorian Government’s Building Blocks Capacity Building Grants stream and will be delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority.

The council has allocated a further $144,000 to ensure the new centre is fully furnished and has improved environmental and sustainable design elements.

An artist’s impression of the new facility.

Free pool entry Residents can cool off on January 26 with free entry to Macedon Ranges' outdoor pools in Woodend and Lancefield, from noon to 6pm.

Bring along a picnic and enjoy a day outdoors with the family or friends.

Opening hours are subject to Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Outdoor Pools Temperature Guidelines published on council's website (Outdoor Pools page).

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This is a supervised, drug/alcohol free event. Entry is by standard pool entry fee.

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Arts program unveiled A new jam-packed program of arts and entertainment has been revealed for the Macedon Ranges.

Tickets are now on sale for a diverse mix of performances and activities ranging from iconic musical acts and laugh-outloud comedy, through to inspiring theatre performances and creative workshops.

The program kicks off in February with Ross Wilson and The Peaceniks playing live at the Kyneton Town Hall and celebrating 50 years of hits, including all of the Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock favourites.

In March, the Kyneton Museum will launch Unmasked, an exhibition on loan from Her Place Women's Museum Australia, which celebrates nursing and midwifery in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria and beyond.

Throughout April, local bands and artists will perform in the inaugural Live and Local series across the shire’s community halls, as part of the 2024 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival.

Featuring You Am I’s Tim Rogers, Juliarna Clark, The Whiskey Rogues, Valley Road and more, and complemented by local wines and food trucks, this is a series of events not to be missed.

Children can get creative during the April school holidays with the Creative Kids School Holiday Program, where they can join a hands-on collaboration ‘Kids Cre-

ative Building Jam’ facilitated by artist and designer Anna Åkerlund over five separate interactive workshops.

Those keen to be part of a community collaboration can join the Heart Songs Community Choir Project where, under the guidance of choral leader Andrew Price and local Malmsbury singer/songwriter Lucy Wise.

Participants will learn a repertoire of songs over a 10-week period culminating in a special live performance at Kyneton Town Hall. A free singing workshop and sign-on day will be held in April.

May will welcome back the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow showcasing the finest talents from the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as Tash York’s Happy Hour: a raucous and rowdy show combining drag with music and outrageously funny cabaret.

In July, be inspired by Garage Girls – a theatre production set in 1920s Melbourne, which tells the story of Alice Anderson: the trail-blazing, pioneering, go-getting founder of Australia’s first all-girl garage.

Presented by Three Birds Theatre and The Shift Theatre, Garage Girls is also included on the VCE Playlist for Drama Unit 3 in 2024.

The July school holidays bring another interactive workshop for children with

Shadowland a workshop for children to design, create and play with their own shadow creature inside the different shadow worlds of 10 domed tents set up inside Kyneton Town Hall.

In August, A Day At A Time in Rhyme offers theatre enthusiasts a unique and immersive experience, masterfully crafted by industry veteran Jane Clifton. This onewoman show stands out as a raw, honest, and humorous reflection on life, seamlessly blending spoken word, soundscape, images, and music.

Children and adults alike can join renowned storytellers Bunk Puppets in September for the entertaining and intriguing theatre production Hello Red Planet. It's a satirical information session laying out a daring escape plan from Earth to Mars, when Earth’s problems seem too hard.

September brings more school holiday fun with Creating Junk Journals, a workshop where young artists will be guided through the art of Gelli Plate printmaking to build a collection of personal and vibrant papers and transform them into a personal journal for future use.

This program of events is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Purchase tickets for Kyneton Town Hall shows via Macedon Ranges Shire Council's website, or call 1300 888 802.

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Look L ook o out ut ffor or s snakes nakes

Be on the lookout for snakes and know what to do if you, or someone you're with, is bitten, Ambulance Victoria warns. Vctoria’s snake season is typically between September and April, with sightings more common in the summer months.

Paramedics recently responded to a serious snake bite incident in which the patient felt light tingling in their lower leg before developing respiratory distress, cramping and nausea about two hours later.

“This incident occurred in a very remote location, quite a distance from the nearest hospital,” an AV spokesperson said.

“Paramedics reapplied a pressure bandage and immobilised the limb to slow blood circulation to the affected area.

“The trip to the hospital was long, so the crew arranged for another AV paramedic to meet them on their way back to administer antivenom while enroute.”

Thanks to their quick-thinking, the patient had improved and was experiencing no pain by the time they arrived at hospital.

AV's director of emergency management, Justin Dunlop, said this summer, paramedics had been responding to snake bite cases across the state and it was a timely reminder for people to know what to do if they found themselves a victim of a bite.

“There’s an increased risk of snakes during the warmer months, particularly in places such as bushland, farms and campgrounds,” he said.

“Most snakes in Victoria are venomous and a bite can be life-threatening.

“If someone is suspected to have suffered a snake bite, even if you’re not sure, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.”

Snake bites may cause pain and swelling around the bite, or there may be very few signs left on the skin and can be easily confused with a scratch from a branch or twig.

“It’s vital you know what to do while waiting for an ambulance; if a snake bite victim becomes unresponsive, you should follow DRSABC and start CPR if they are not breathing,” Mr Dunlop said.

“For conscious patients, keep them still and reassured while waiting for help and only move them if it is too unsafe to stay put.

Most snakes in Victoria are venomous and a bite can be life-threatening.

“Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage around the affected areas from the top to the bottom of the limb if possible.”

Symptoms that snake venom has entered your body may include dizziness, blurred vision, breathing difficulties, nausea, muscle weakness or paralysis.

“Take action around your home by keeping your property clear of rocks, logs and building materials and keeping grass short.”

Snake bite prevention and tips * Always give snakes a wide berth and allow them the opportunity to flee.

All snake bites should be considered a medical emergency. * Most (but not all) Victorian snakes are venomous.

* Do not attempt to catch or kill a snake yourself.

Do not wash the site of the bite, as venom left on the skin can be used to help identify the type of snake and required antivenom treatment.

Bite marks may not be obvious – seek help immediately and call Triple Zero (000) if you suspect you have been bitten.

If you or someone you are with is bitten * DRSABC (Dangers? Responsive? Send for help. Open airway. Check for breathing. Start CPR if required). * Call Triple Zero (000). * Keep patient still and reassure them. * Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage. * Splint the limb to prevent movement. * Wait with the patient until help arrives.

Dawn reflection

The Macedon Ranges Truth and Reconciliation Group invites community members to gather for a moment of reflection on January 26 in honour of First Nations Peoples.

All are welcome at the Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House to watch a screening of NAIDOC's Victorian dawn ceremony.

The viewing will be followed by discussion over bush tea and wattle seed coffee.

This is an opportunity to respectfully listen and recognise the survival of the world's oldest living culture; and also, to learn how you can support relational reconciliation with the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, and Woi Wurrung peoples of this region in 2024.

Where: Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria Street, Macedon.

When: January 26, 6am-8am. Cost: Free.

Relief for kinder Changes to funding for local council central enrolment systems are expected to ease pressures on families enrolling children in kindergarten.

The Victorian Government has announced an increase in funding to the Central Registration and Enrolment Schemes Administrative Support Grants program. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has been successful in the Macedon electorate.

The funding increase will support operating costs to enable councils to provide

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A CRES is a single point for families to apply for multiple services within a local government area, helping them secure a kindergarten place that best meets their needs.

This new investment will see all CRES councils offered an increase in their annual base funding. This will include extra supports for those councils with high numbers of enrolments and rural councils.

Macedon Ranges, Hepburn and Mitchell residents passionate about the environment are encouraged to apply for Nature Stewards program.

The short educational course aims to foster a connection with nature and provide ways to get active for the protection of the environment.

The 10-week program runs from March 16 to May 25 (excluding Easter long weekend) with sessions held on Saturday from 9.30am to 12.30pm and four to six field sessions from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Autumn 2024 locations will be near Daylesford (Leonards Hill), Beveridge and Woodend.

The Nature Stewards program is co-hosted by Hepburn Shire Council, Mitchell Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and the Victorian National Parks Association.

Cost for Hepburn, Mitchell and Macedon residents is $175 full fee; $45 Concession (health care card holder; full time student; pensioner).

Applications close March 3. For details, visit: hepburn.vic.gov.au

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One of the greatest cult bands to play Improvised music trailblazers and one of Australia’s great cult bands – The Necks – return to home soil following a sell-out European tour for a string of dates in February and March, including a performance at the Theatre Royal on February 15.

Renowned for creating immersive, hypnotic concert experiences, The Necks slowly conjure luminous soundscapes over the course of their live performances that leave audiences mesmerised.

Before stepping on stage, nothing is planned or discussed between the trio.

They walk on and they start playing. Their commitment to the simple concept of truly 'letting the music take care of itself' is at the core of their unique sound and their ability to create exciting, engrossing music for themselves and their audiences for more than 30 years. No two Necks concerts are ever the same.

"The Necks have consistently made improvised music that changes shape before your ears – often so gradually that the transformations are nearly imperceptible," The New Yorker (2023).

“Tonal, accessible, and yet profoundly challenging… The Necks are singular… yielding things no one else does," The Wire.

Long-term fans of this unique band come back time and again for their annual fix, but if you haven’t heard them before, catch them at the Theatre Royal on Thursday February 15. Visit www.theatreroyalcastlemaine.com.au/music to purchase tickets.

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Tourism plans brought to life

More regional tourism projects are expected to come to life under the latest round of the Enabling Tourism Fund.

The state government initiative aims to help get exciting regional tourism ideas off the ground and ready for investment.

Grants between $20,000 and $500,000 are open to tourism businesses, not-forprofit and Traditional Owner organisations, and more.

The grants will be delivered in two streams: the first providing support to test the concept of a large new infrastructure project like a feasibility study or masterplan.

The second stream funds detailed design

packages, funding strategies or community engagement plans.

The fund is guided by five priorities of experiences that Victoria does best – First Peoples-led experiences, wellness, arts and culture, food and drink, and nature.

A new guide for tourism operators will also help them deliver projects that are ready for investment, delivering a great return and an even better experience for visitors.

Applications for the Enabling Tourism Fund are open until Friday, March 28.

For more information on the grants and the new guide, visit: tourism.vic.gov.au

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Queensland's Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash at Charters Towers on January 2, which claimed the life of a Lancefield man.

Initial investigations indicate that a 2000 Toyota Wagon was travelling along Gregory Development Road, Seventy Mile, about 10.30pm, when it attempted to avoid a collision with a cow and lost control.

The driver of the vehicle, a 29-year-old Lancefield man, was declared deceased at the scene.

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Pictured are participants at the January 15 Come-N-Try session, part of a series of sessions held each Monday and Wednesday throughout January in the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens.

Participants have been enjoying an introduction to tai chi and qi gong in Castlemaine organised by certified tai chi teacher and physiotherapist, Janine, of Jin Hua (Golden Flower) Tai Chi School.

Tai chi forms including Sun and Yang style and some relaxing and energising qi gong have been practised.

"Proven benefits of tai chi include improved balance, strength, coordination

and mental wellbeing," Janine says.

"During term one this year, classes from beginners to advanced level, including a new Monday evening class, will be on offer, with sessions commencing the week beginning Monday January 29."

Golden Flower Tai Chi School is a subsidiary of Community Exercise for Health, which also offers a variety

of low-cost group exercise sessions, including strength training and gentle cardiac and balance classes. These programs are now based at Wesley Hill Hall, on the Pyrenees Highway.

New participants are welcome at all sessions this year. Email cefhprograms@outlook.com or Phone 0409 724 860 for further details and to enrol in a class.

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In consequence of this threat and to inform hobby or recreational beekeepers about remedies, state specialists the Victorian Apiarists Association has organised the Recreational Beekeepers Conference to be held at the Victorian Croquet Centre at 65 Nobel Banks Drive at Cairnlea on Saturday March 9.

From 9am, the full day will discuss a program that is broken up into two parts – Improving Your Skills as a beekeeper and addressing the Biosecurity Challenges like the Varroa mite. In support of these themes will be live beehive openings and demonstrations with “the secrets of the hive explained”!

VAA president John Van Weeghel says that an impressive program of speakers has been confirmed, with leading practitioners, educators and scientists including Vin Anderson, Mike Love, Michael Johnson, Dr Jodi Gertz, Dr Andrew Wootton, Prof Travis Beddoe, and Prof Madelaine Beekman as guest presenters.

Your attendance on Saturday March 9 will cost $200, or $170 for early bird booking before January 31, which includes morning and afternoon teas, a sandwich lunch and notes from all the speakers. VAA members receive an additional discount.

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Across the backyards of Melbourne and regional Victoria there are at least 14,000 beehives in action.

This may only be about half the number of active recreational or hobby beekeepers despite compulsory registration (at no cost if you have up to five hives).

Most small beekeepers invest a quite substantial investment in their hives, their bees, the recommended safety and related working equipment (often $1000 or more if you choose the Australian innovation the Flow Hive).

They seek to produce an annual harvest of tasty raw honey often for their own consumption or gifting to family or friends.

Many also see their backyard hive as their contribution to a greener environment in recognition that the worlds bee population is declining principally due to chemicals used in farming or even to excess in the home garden.

Some beekeepers just obtain solace from watching their bees as they fly in and out of their hive.

And there are benefits to in pollinating orchard trees and their vegetable gardens, But there is a new threat to beekeeping on the imminent horizon in the form of the Varroa destructor a unique small pest that can lead to the total loss of your bees and it may arrive in Victoria within the next 12 months.

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Celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories Queerthentic will showcase the authentic stories of rural and regional LGBTQIA+ Victorians from January 25 at The Old Auction House in Kyneton.

Presented by Macedon Ranges Accessible Arts Inc. as part of Victoria’s Pride, a collaboration with Midsumma and the Victorian Government, Queerthentic is a unique opportunity to immerse in the diverse narratives of LGBTQIA+ individuals in regional Victoria.

Queerthentic highlights the lived experiences of rural LGBTQIA+ communities, addressing themes of isolation, intolerance, and the joy of finding community. The exhibition features a diverse group of artists, ranging from established creatives to emerging talents, including a secondary school artist. Sponsors like Collective Possibilities and Bendigo Bank's Trentham branch contribute to making this celebration of creativity and resilience possible.

Founded in April 2022, MRAAI focuses on increasing arts accessibility for marginalised communities, including the LGBTQIA+ community. Following the success of That's So Gay in 2023, MRAAI has rebranded as Queerthentic for 2024, emphasising the authenticity of artists' stories.

Queerthentic opens on January 25, displaying the work of artists from across Victoria.

The exhibition follows the success of inaugural first prize winner Christos Linou's recent showcase, F*ck and Flee.

This year's winner will not only receive a cash prize but also an opportunity for a solo exhibition in 2025 at The Old Auction House. Submissions for this year's prizes draw inspiration from various experiences, identities and LGBTQIA+ icons.

Artist August Wolff will present Radical Geometry, exploring the tension of living outside societal norms. Works include textiles, ceramics, relief prints, and I love her by Aramis Julian Jenkin.

Join MRAAI and the exhibited artists on February 3 at 1pm for a celebration, with awards announced at 2pm. The catered event will feature performances by local trio The Femmes and The Rainbow Voices Community Choir.

Local trio The Femmes perform at last year’s event.

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Do you feel the itch to learn how and why to make great compost, or solve your compost problems, or put compost theory into action? We begin Compost Conversations 2024 by offering a Continuous Hot Compost workshop with our very own Joel Meadows and Mikaela Beckley. Interested?

Mikaela offers knowledge of microbial life and the soil/food web. Joel offers a vast history of teaching permaculture, and of course composting. Both grow their own food and have a commitment to continued learning and exploration through their work with YIMBY (Yes in My Back Yard).

The workshop will be valuable for experienced and new compost enthusiasts. We will discuss many of the topics covered in this column such as; what and how to add to your Joel Meadows explains the ingredients to make great compost, the difference becompost. tween okay compost and great compost, the secret life of microbes, and why compost matters in the first place!

The YIMBY method is pretty ace, we reckon, and we are keen to share it with more people. We also have a wicked plan, to double the numbers of YIMBY community composters by the end of the year.

While our existing YIMBY composters have been diligently collecting food scraps in their neighbourhoods and nurturing kazillions of microbes to make great compost over the summer, plans have been hatched to recruit a new batch of composters. In doing so, we will double the reach of our collections and quantity of compost made!

Attending training is the vital first step to becoming a YIMBY composter. However, don’t be put off, not everyone who attends the workshop will join our team, but you will leave with the knowledge required to make great compost. *It would be remiss to assume that everyone knows what YIMBY is! So here’s the basics. YIMBY is a community composting initiative that currently supports 17 composters to collect food scraps on a weekly basis from their neighbours and turn it into high quality compost, in their own compost piles. We currently have over 240 weekly contributors and to date have collected almost 10,000 buckets, or 31,000, kilograms of food scraps.

We have collectively made around 21,000 kgs of high quality compost.

To book for training on Saturday February 17, from 9.30-12.30 in Castlemaine, go to www.yimbycompost.com/events Next week we dive into some more juicy compost topics.

– Lucy Young works with Yes In My Back Yard, (YIMBY), a community-scale composting initiative in Castlemaine and surrounds.

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Good yarding of Kyneton weaners Kyneton livestock agents yarded just on 1500 head at the annual weaner cattle sale held last Wednesday.

It was the biggest yarding of cattle held in Kyneton for many years.

All cattle were drawn from the Macedon Ranges area and presented in great condition showing the quality of cattle now being bred by local breeders across the district. A large gallery of prospective buyers was in attendance and commented positively on the lineup of quality cattle on offer.

Prices reflected the lift in confidence in the cattle market due to recent summer rains along the eastern seaboard of Australia, which has occurred despite the weather forecast being for a dry hot summer with no rain expected, Kyneton livestock agent Kieran McGrath said.

The breeds of cattle at the sale were angus, hereford, charolais, limousine cross and their crosses.

There was 11 pens of weaner cattle that weighed over 400 kgs liveweight in the yards, reflecting breeding using quality genetics. Cattle were purchased by buyers from four states with cattle going to Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia as well as Victoria.

The prices for steers weighing between 350 to 450 kg liveweight returned a cents per kilogram range between $3.02 cents and $3.49 cents and in the dollar per head range between $1110 and $1450.

Steers in the 300kg to 350 kg liveweight range made from $3.01 cents per kg to $3.94 cents a kg liveweight or $900 to $1200 a head.

Lighter steers under 300 kg made in dollars per head from $860 to $1000.

The heifer yarding was well supported with many going back to the paddock for future breeding operations across the region.

The heaviest heifers sold to a top of $1440 a head with most heifers selling in the range of $700 to $1100 head range.

The annual award for the beat presented pen of cattle went to Damien Jennings of Gradamier Beef for a quality pen of angus steers.

Some prices of the cattle sold a were as follows ...

A/c P & A Grant 25 angus steers @ $1450 per head A/c R K Phillips 20 angus steers @ $1360 per head A/c PC & M D Bruton 21 angus steers @ $1440 per head A/c Crozier & Vickey 14 angus steers @ $1390 per head A/c Gradamier Beef 18 steers @ $1420 per head

A/c DL Whitaker 8 angus cross steers @ $1410 per head A/c R Slimmon 6 angus steers @ $1410 per head A/c S A Falconer 11 angus steers @ $1350 per head A/c The Active Corp 20 angus steers @ $1330 per head A/c J Comfort 27 angus steers @ $1250 per head A/c Langley Pastoral 19 angus steers @ $1200 per head Ac C D & L Gordon 9 angus steers @ $1290 per head A/c Midhill Vinyard 15 angus steers @ $1170 per head A/c Penmore 20 angus steers @ $1200 per head A/c Granite Hills wines 16 angus steers @ $1170 per head Ac/ CR & LM Priest 20 angus steers @ $1155 per head A/c Chandpara Pastoral 15 hereford steers @ $1120 per head A/c Sutton Grange Stud 16 hereford steers @ $1110 per head A/c MB & BM O’Sullivan 36 angus steers @ $1190 per head A/c Glendan Park 17 B/B steers @ $1080 per head A/c Phillips and Holmes 11 limousine cross steers @ $900 A/c J Hedstrom 12 hereford steer @ $900 per head Heifer prices A/c P & A Grant 25 angus heifers @ $1440 per head A/c SA Falconer 8 angus heifers @ $1300 per head A/c The Active Corp 25 angus heifers @ $1100 per head A/c D Sutton 15 charolais cross heifers @ $1000 per head A/c P C & MD Bruton13 angus heifers @ $970 per head A/c D&L Gordon 11 angus heifers @ $950 per head A/c R Slimmon 6 angus heifers @ $950 per head A/c Crozier & Vickey 14 angus heifers @ $940 per head A/c CR & LM Priest 18 angus heifers @ $940 per head A/c L & H Edmonds 16 angus heifers @ $930 per head A/c Omnizar 16 angus heifers @ $990 per head A/c E J &J Turner 15 angus heifers @ $940 per head A/c J Hedstrom 15 hereford heifers @ $1000 per head A/c Nemeris 13 B/B heifers @ $900 per head

A pen of angus steers A/c The Active Corp sold for $1330 a head at Kyneton’s well-supported weaner cattle sale last Wednesday.

Young weaner steers A/c MB and BM O’Sullivan realised $970 a head at last week’s sale.

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Black garlic captivates tastebuds A culinary interest in black garlic has taken root and one producer just outside of Kyneton is celebrating the trend.

Farmer Tadhgh, along with his wife Sarah and their two children, has captivated the tastebuds of garlic lovers and foodies through Knagwood Black Garlic.

Knagwood employs a unique fermentation process to create their taste sensation that has been popular at local markets.

“I love sharing my product at farmers markets and watching their reaction as people taste the subtle sweet flavour for the first time. It blows people’s minds!” Tadhgh said.

On their small property, Tadhgh and Sarah, together with their children, immerse themselves in every aspect of farm life and have a commitment to regenerative agricultural practices.

From planting and harvesting, to cooking, packaging and selling, their children play an integral role – the whole family enjoy black garlic on nearly everything they eat and the children can be found snacking on the sweet cloves with their school friends.

"I use it as a staple in my cooking now, and I love experimenting with the unique flavour it brings to my dishes. It never lets me down! It's sweet yet savoury, and that umami flavour makes even the most simple cooking taste delicious," Tadhgh said.

Knagwood offers a range of black garlic recipes on their website, born out of Tadhgh and Sarah's own culinary explorations.

Market-goers can try the Knagwood experience at Tadhgh's stall at the weekly Daylesford Sunday Market and monthly Woodend, Lancefield and Kyneton farmers markets.

Kyneton establishments, Pollen and Fed, stock Knagwood products, and it also features on the menus of several local restaurants.

Knagwood Black Garlic’s Tadhgh. Photo: Lakshal Perera

Hundreds impacted by storms

Hundreds of Macedon Ranges residents have experienced flood and storm impacts since Christmas Eve and Macedon Ranges Shire Council has been working to prioritise and address concerns.

The council is seeking first-hand feedback from residents impacted by the recent storm/flood events, to help provide and tailor additional support where needed.

To gather more information and provide further support, council officers are travelling to towns across the shire with a roving Recovery Operations Centre and assisting impact-

ed residents to register for support and provide feedback.

Some ROC drop-in sessions have already taken place in Kyneton, Lancefield and Romsey. Further sessions are planned for the following locations: Lancefield Neighbourhood House, January 24, 2-4pm Darraweit Guim Memorial Hall, January 31, 10am-12pm Romsey Hub, January 31, 2-4pm, and Council’s Kyneton Administration Centre, February 2, 10am-12pm.

Residents can also provide feedback online by fill-

ing out a public registration form through the council's website.

Council's director of community, Maria Weiss, said the council was eager to adopt lessons from previous flood events and support impacted residents where appropriate.

“We know we were more fortunate than some of our neighbouring councils in terms of extensive flood/storm impacts, but we’ve been here before and we want to be proactive in gathering information and supporting our community,” she said.

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Local knowledge (1 point) 1. Where was the Lost Trades Fair held prior to its Bendigo location?

2. Artist Ned Middleton hails from which Mount Alexander town?

3. Vignerons Harriet and Henry Churchill of Zig Zag Rd have moved to which country?

4. Where would you find Billman’s Foundry?

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5. Dromkeen Tearoom and Gallery is home to which world-famous collection?

General knowledge (1 point) 6. Which Friends sitcom star also played a reporter in 1996 film Scream?

7. Where in the world would you find Colombo?

8. In which country did Edam cheese originate?

9. The following songs all relate to which music group: Tequila Sunrise, Already Gone and Life in the Fast Lane?

(3 points) 10. Who is the Attorney-General of Victoria?

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Accept your responsibilities Arthur Inglis, Malmsbury No suffering is acceptable, but there are roo shooters and people with guns. Very different!

Roo harvesting is necessary and so is culling of certain other animals, because we all have changed their habitats with our lifestyles.

So be honest, accept your responsibilities and eat what grows here.

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Sadly, Macedon Ranges Shire Council has decided not to hold community Australia Day celebrations.

The Kyneton Lions and Rotary Clubs, to their credit, are putting on a breakfast Mechanic Reserve. Please support their efforts. Then make a day of it and go to Castlemaine Australia Day-Survival Day Celebration.

If you would like to participate in a traditional Australia Day celebration where local Indigenous members willingly participate and share their culture, this is for you and your family. I have previously attended this day and highly recommend this positive celebration of our achievements, while acknowledging our shortcomings.

Australia Day–Survival Day 2024 Castlemaine.

This free family event will include a Welcome to Country, citizenship ceremony and the presentation of the shire’s Australia Day Awards. It will also include a Survival Day concert programmed and hosted by Dja Dja Wurrung Elder, Uncle Rick Nelson.

When: 10am – 2pm, Friday January 26.

Where: Victory Park, 31 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.

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It was great to read the Midland Express article about the Gisborne Giants year ahead on Tuesday January 16.

As a grandparent who has been to most of the junior games of my two grandsons since the club began in 2016, I have been impressed with the professional way the club is run. Those in charge have the best interests of the boys and girls who play football and netball for the club in mind, and have from the beginning.

They are a very family friendly group and I am excited to see the club expand and succeed in the coming years.

The sporting community in the Macedon Ranges is growing rapidly and I am looking forward to seeing the completion of the Macedon Ranges Sports Complex to keep up with the growth. The combination of great facilities and a club like Gisborne Giants will be a terrific asset to the community going forward.

Support available for flood affected Lisa Chesters MP, Federal Member for Bendigo The Federal Albanese Government is working with the Victorian Allan Government to provide disaster assistance for communities impacted by the Victorian Floods and Storms that commenced on 24 December 2023, under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Every Local Government Area within the Federal Electorate of Bendigo qualifies for this support.

The funding will allow eligible community members whose homes have been impacted to access emergency relief assistance through the Personal Hardship Assistance Program led through the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

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Assistance under the PHAP includes a one-off payment for household members and are not calculated based on how much money you earn.

Support from the Albanese and Allan Governments will also provide funding for council’s counter disaster operations, including making residential properties safe and habitable, and emergency works for urgent transport, infrastructure and public assets restoration.

We are funding local councils to help communities clean up and get back on their feet.

Information on disaster assistance is available on the Australian Government’s website at www.disasterassist.gov.au and the VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief or via your local council.

Support for small business Rob Mitchell MP, Federal Member for McEwen The Albanese Labor Government will continue to provide small businesses with targeted support as Australia heads into the new year.

Australia’s millions of small businesses are the engine room of our nation’s economy, but many continue to be affected by economic headwinds.

That’s why the Albanese Labor Government is providing them with the support they need to manage these challenges, and take advantage of the opportunities ahead of them, without adding to inflation.

This practical support includes: • opportunities to get smarter and safer online with the Digital Solutions Program, the Cyber Wardens Program and two new programs announced in the 2023-24 MYEFO, the cyber health check program and the Small Business Cyber Resilience Service; • helping start-ups and small businesses to innovate, commercialise and grow their companies through the Industry Growth Program; • supporting small businesses in their energy transition with the Small Business Energy Incentive, which provides businesses with annual turnover of less than $50 million an additional 20 per cent deduction on eligible spending until 30 June 2024; • improving cash flow and reducing compliance costs for small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $10 million with the $20,000 instant asset write-off, available until 30 June 2024; • improving payment times by committing more than $8 million to implement a range of initiatives that will deliver better outcomes for small businesses, as recommended in the independent Statutory Review of the Payment Times Reporting Act 2020.

• supporting small business owners’ mental health and wellbeing through access to free specialised support services.

The NewAccess for Small Business Owners program is being delivered by Beyond Blue, and the Small Business Debt Helpline

by Financial Counselling Australia.

Businesses can find more information about the supports and opportunities available to them at www.business.gov.au For more information on assistance for businesses affected by recent storms or floods, visit www.business.gov.au/grantsand-support/assistance-for-businessesaffected-by-floods

Attend to roads and volunteers Concerned resident, Tooborac I am no roads engineer but a person who observes and talks to people and hopefully has some common sense.

The concerns raised here relate to what is happening across Victoria at a state level especially to rural and regional Victoria.

The lack of funding for basic infra-

structure such as roads and their proper maintenance shows how completely out of touch some state politicians are.

For anyone driving the roads of regional Victoria the condition of many of these major roads is obvious. Some of these roads are extremely dangerous with people having to dodge extensive potholes and other hazards that have been there for months.

This basically equates back to a lack of funding, a lack of maintenance and the non-incorporation of adequate drainage into road design. The road toll is increasing especially in country Victoria, and it should be incumbent on politicians of all persuasions to make our roads safer.

There is still a lot of benefit in the old adage, "a stitch in time saves nine".

My second major concern is the complete lack of understanding by some politicians of the important role volunteers play within communities and in most people’s everyday lives. Just imagine Victoria without the current level of volunteers. Many organisations would cease to function or even exist.

The Salvos, the Red Cross, service clubs such as Lions and Rotary, the sporting clubs, landcare, the volunteers who run community infrastructure on behalf of councils etc, etc, and of course emergency services organisations such as the CFA and SES. Community volunteers have been in steady decline over many years and there are a host of reasons for this. However, proper efforts should be made to try to address this trend and give volunteers the acknowledgement and support they require.

As a long-time CFA volunteer, it greatly concerns me that since the Black Saturday fires in 2009 the total number of CFA volunteers has dropped dramatically from 58,943 to the current 51,807.

The loss of 7136 is a huge decline by anyone’s standards, especially when the number and mean age of operational firefighters is taken into account. The current total of CFA volunteer operational firefighters is only 28,785, many of whom are showing their age. To hear politicians dismiss this as not having potential ramifications in a major disaster event is really disheartening. We need to look after and encourage volunteers at all levels in our communities, value them and give them the equipment they require. Not 30-plusyear-old fire tankers as is the case of the CFA. Common sense dictates that there needs to be a national effort to recruit more volunteers and give them the equipment and training required. Common sense also dictates that regional Victorians are entitled their fair share of infrastructure spending, especially for roads.

Buy the salad instead Kevin Cato, Castlemaine I have been following many articles and letters to the editor regarding proposed kangaroo culling in our shires.

I cannot understand for a moment why a few thousand kangaroos are seen as more important than the tens of billions of beautiful animals that are raised and killed (often in the most inhumane circumstances, think of pigs and chooks in tiny pens for a start) every year.

When you go to buy your next ham sandwich or chicken nuggets, think of the lovely animal that lived to serve you and purchase the salad sandwich instead.

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Off the back of a successful Budburst partnership, El Pintxo Melbourne will once again be at Lancefield’s Lyons Will Estate for two exclusive lunches in February. They’ve created an exquisite five-course meal traversing the regions of Spain.

With a special focus on the Basque country, they will also be sharing regional specialties from Cataluña and Andalucía.

El Pintxo Melbourne are hospitality couple, chef Iker Garcia who hails from the Basque country in Spain and Shirin Harvison, Australian born and bred but with Spanish heritage.

Iker honed his skills under his Michelin-starred chef father, Jon Garcia, and in turn has brought his passion for Spanish food to life in Australia.

“We source our fresh ingredients locally, and the distinctive Spanish ingredients we use ensure a taste of Spain in every mouthful,” Iker said.

Renata from Lyons Will Estate said summer for her represented a time to enjoy delicious food and good wine with friends and family.

“The taste of Spain lunch will allow you to do just that, without all the travel,” Renata said.

Meant as a food and wine experience, each of the five courses will be matched and can be enjoyed alongside a tasting of Lyons Will wine.

A Taste of Spain by El Pintxo will take place at Lyons Will Estate on Sunday February 18 and 25. First seating at 12.30pm.

Bookings via lyonswillestate.com.au/events

El Pintxo Melbourne will once again be at Lyons Will Estate for two exclusive lunches in February.

Photos: Chloe Smith Photography

A bumper market at Lancefield

Sandor Istrella grows and harvests certified organic fruit and vegetables and organically grown potatoes and funghi.

Artists market returns The Castlemaine Artists Market lights up the centre of Castlemaine with a wide diversity of artist stalls, demonstrations and workshops in the creative and performing arts each month. There are children’s activities, live music and food and drink available for purchase.

Held on Western Reserve on the fourth Sunday of each month, the first date for 2024 is January 28, from 10am-2pm.

Bring your kids, bring a friend; come gather on the grass and enjoy the atmosphere of this fantastic local market. It’s the perfect place to pick up a unique and beautiful gift for someone you love.

Pop the dates in your calendar and come join the fun!

Lancefield & District

Farmers’ Market 9 am to 1 pm Phone 0493 452 757

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Local and regional producers are preparing for another bumper farmers market at Lancefield this Saturday.

The market will be running at full capacity with all new vacancies being filled immediately.

The market will feature 85 farmers and food producers who’ll supply locals with high-quality produce, foods, plants and trees, wines and beers and even livestock and feeds.

This month the market will welcome Krystin from Primal Alternative of Greenvale for her market debut. Krystin makes a range of grain-free baked artisan bread, pizza bases, wraps, granolas, cookies, brownies and packet mixes that are low carb, keto, paleo and vegan and also suit gluten-free diet requirements. You will find Krystin in the spot where Millett Road Maker would usually be because Simon will be shifting to the west end to serve his famous hot and ready to eat crumpets.

Janine and Howard of Stirling Blueberries – Newham will be there with fresh punnets as well as Higham Blueberries with fresh and frozen bulk packs of blueberries to take home.

Larnook Farm of Clydesdale will return to the market with hardy trees for your farms and gardens after their market start in December.

All the regulars return with high-quality meats, mussels, cheeses, eggs, honey, fresh fruits and vegetables, preserves, breads and cakes, pasta, wines and beers, herbs, plants, poultry, stockfeed and more.

Watch the market’s Facebook page for updates of stallholders attending this weekend and beyond. BYO bags and feel free to bring your friendly dog on a lead. Live music will be provided by Jarrod Shaw and Alejandro Classical plus free face-paint for the kids, by Jane of Pass-the-Parcel as always.

This Saturday, January 27

IT'S MARKET DAY AGAIN, SEE YOU THERE! Select your provisions from 85 local and regional producer families and build our region's farming and food production opportunities for the next generation.

THIS MARKET IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE LANCEFIELD NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE INC. The Castlemaine Artists Market is the perfect place to pick up a unique and beautiful gift.

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Rebecca Buchanan, Dhelkaya wellbeing coordinator, enjoys high tea with resident Elaine Temple.

Creating exciting dining options Castlemaine's Dhelkaya Health is reviewing the food and dining experience provided to its aged care residents.

Staff member Kirsten Cain is working alongside dietitians, health and wellbeing, food and hotel services, aged care staff and residents and family members to enhance the experience of dining.

The aim is to create exciting dining options that will increase social engagement through a calendar of food events, cultural celebrations and foods, shared dining with families and outdoor dining.

Kirsten is looking for input from not just residents and their families, but also from members of the public.

“We want the residents to celebrate and enjoy food, what different cultures

bring to the table and the joy and inclusivity that comes with sharing meals and trying new things,” Kirsten said.

“The dining experience is a combination of the food and drinks on offer, as well as the service and the atmosphere.

"This impacts on a resident’s quality of life and wellbeing and is so important.

"The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission tells us that residents who enjoy their dining experience are more likely to eat and drink well, reducing their risk of malnutrition and dehydration.”

If you have a great idea for a food experience that you think would be enjoyed by the residents, get in touch with Kirsten and share your ideas – kcain@maldhosp. vic.gov.au

Repair Cafe returns

The first Castlemaine Repair Cafe for 2024 will be on January 28.

Take along broken household items and sewing repairs. Learn basic bicycle maintenance. Mobiles, get advice on wiping personal information before recycling or maybe settings. Also Apple Mac advice and the Mending Circle is continuing for darning, crochet and any repairs by hand. There's a spare sewing machine for anyone wanting to learn to sew or maybe just use it for your own bit of sewing if you no longer have a machine.

Go along to the Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton Street. Doors open at 10 and if the Cafe's busy the last item accepted is at 12.30. Have a cuppa and don't toss that broken vacuum cleaner.

Enquiries to Chris on 5470 5508.

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Morningside circa 1856 Ray White Kyneton SEE PAGE 18

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Morningside circa 1856

'AMARILLI'

15 Lawrence Park Dr. Castlemaine Inspect Sat 27 January 10.45am - 11.30am

maltbyproperty.com.au

0407 349 969

KN276072

On a 607 sq.mt block, 3 bed, 2 bath, brick home with enticing garden. Open plan kitchen/dining room, a studio / potential 2nd living area with facilities add to the potential. 2 car garage, 2 private courtyards for entertaining, all services including solar are connected. $775,000 neg.

A landmark property on a sprawling 2460m2 of striking park like and intricate garden spaces, this fine Victorian home has been sympathetically reimagined and is now perfectly suited to 21st century living while retaining the grandeur and refinement one would expect.

The home is private and unassuming behind the front fence as you drive up the grand circular driveway alongside the mature hedging and beautiful oak tree the home reveals its elegance.

Upon entering through the stately entrance foyer, you are struck by the beautifully preserved period detail including pressed tin and timberline 12ft high ceilings, original trim and crown moulding detailing, open fireplaces and polished original baltic pine timber floors.

The homes current layout includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, laundry and three gorgeous living areas. The home offers flexibility in ways to expand the front living and dining room into a main bedroom with access to the northern patio area. The country kitchen flows onto the dining and family areas which lead to the multiple outdoor entertainment or Property: Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

event spaces. Each room has a strong sense of flow and calm derived from the tasteful caviar colour pallet and original features. The large double hung windows provide outstanding garden views throughout.

Outside there are magnificent mature European trees, hedging and array of plants with pathways to guide you through the sun-drenched gardens and multiple wonderful areas to sit and enjoy a coffee or glass of vino with friends and family.

Additional to the house is a charming two storey timber loft providing flexible options such as studio, home office, retreat, or guest quarters. There is a separate home office tucked within the garden and laneway access to the northern rear of the property.

A chapel style arbour and the gardens have played home to many weddings over the years and are complimented by a Parisian-style outdoor dining space.

Morningside is an outstanding and sophisticated home superbly positioned in a great location, a short stroll to primary and secondary schools and central Kyneton.

Sympathetically restored Victorian with two storey loft and garden office 30 - 32 Edgecombe Street, Kyneton Contact agent Ray White Kyneton Nathanial Briggs 0400 820 805

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39 Donnithorne Street, Kyneton

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For Sale: $790,000 - $840,000 Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm or by appointment

Jenny Stewart Tom May

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2-4 Fletchers Creek Road

$799,000 Inspect:

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bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, all with builtin robes. The home opens at the rear with a combined kitchen/dining and living space; a light relaxed area thanks to the well positioned windows and glass doors that lead to the covered outdoor entertaining area, extended with Ekodeck for ease of maintenance. The kitchen is stylish yet restrained. A walk-in pantry keeps appliances hidden; the dishwasher integrated for seamless cabinetry. A solid fuel heater with turbo heat ducts and ducted evaporative cooling cater for all climates.

Outside, the walkways are concreted and an additional concrete pad for caravan or further vehicles is accessed through double side gates. There is a double garage with remote roller door and internal access to the home. The gardens are yet to be established and there is room for a pool or shed if desired. There is also a solar system to support the mains power and gas boosted solar hot water.

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Modern Family home in town’s centre 107 Harmony Way, Harcourt $745,000 Property Plus Real Estate Di Selwood 5447 4088

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PrIced to Sell • Well-positioned and spacious unit located in Bendigo Lifestyle Village

• Open plan lounge/dining, lovely natural light • Split system heating/cooling unit plus a heat bank heater • Undercover car parking, securely fenced, entertaining area and garden shed

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Enjoy the hum and feel the heartbeat of Harcourt life in this comfortable and stylish, modern family home settled in the centre of town. Built as a family home, easy access to the town’s amenities was key, so you can walk to everything.

The home feels cosy yet spacious with a clever floorplan and use of the rooms. Attention to detail is apparent throughout with the addition of quality fittings and fixtures elevating the home’s appeal. Pretty and practical in a family home, the warm tones of wood-look laminate flooring flow throughout the living and high traffic areas.

The clever use of glass panels in the front door and oversized windows in the front living room allow the green spaces of the adjacent James Park to filter into the home, offering a treed view and sense of calm.

As you move through the home, the master bedroom is to the right, enjoying a generous walk-in robe and ensuite

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for sale Penna House c1860s 1 Bowyer Street, Campbells Creek Unique three bedroom stone and brick home on 3949sqm. The verandah leads into the living room and adjacent main bedroom. To the back of the cottage is the dining and kitchen. Outside is the laundry with an adjoining workshop with power. A carport adjoins a private bungalow that includes a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom/ studio space.

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The Retreat House 19 Butterworth Street, Castlemaine Privately elevated on 3649sqm, the corrugated ironclad home features a high vaulted roofline central to the living, dining and kitchen. The main bedroom provides an ensuite, servicing the further three bedrooms is a bathroom and euro-style laundry. A guest cottage features an open plan living with a kitchenette, two bedrooms and a bathroom.

A View to Behold 74 Ireland Street, McKenzie Hill Privately sited on just over an acre is this four bedroom brick home. Open-plan kitchen with dining and living and a sliding door leading to a covered 5.5m x 5m alfresco/ patio area. A second dining space has exterior access. Servicing the home is a bathroom, separate toilet, and a laundry. Outside is a 6x6m carport, a 9x6m garage and a 2.3x.9m shed.

Faraday School House No 797 c1869 1 Faraday School Road, Faraday Standing proud, the schoolhouse along with two additional buildings is on just over 2.1 acres. The old-school building combines an updated kitchen with dining and living, a short stroll leads you to a second granite building housing a bedroom and a bathroom. A third self-contained cottage features a kitchen, living and dining, a bedroom and ensuite.

$1,795,000 View By Appointment Contact Megan Walmsley 0411 043 324

$1,129,000 View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$795,000 View By Appointment Contact Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

“Shiralee” c1960s 25 Wimble Street, Castlemaine “Shiralee”, a beautifully maintained 1960s threebedroom home, sited within a generous 1040sqm.

A beautiful timber entrance leads into the open-plan living and dining, with adjoining kitchen. Servicing the home is a beautifully maintained bathroom, separate toilet and a laundry. Under the house is a secure garage with an adjoining workshop.

Best of Both 74 Gingell Street, Castlemaine Pretty four bedroom, double fronted Victorian property on 1093 sqm. A central hall leads to two front-facing bedrooms plus a further two bedrooms.

The hall leads to the large open-plan kitchen with dining and adjoining living, and double doors lead outside to the private back garden. Servicing the home is a bathroom with laundry facilities.

Retro Vibes 2/17 Landseer Street, Castlemaine Sited to the rear of the block and is one of two units, this brick two-bedroom property offers a retro feel with the convenience of location, being a short drive into the centre of Castlemaine for retail and amenities, making it an ideal downsizer or investment opportunity. The unit sits within a 418 sqm (approx) allotment with a carport and garden.

$985,000 View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$998,000 View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$995,000 View Sat 27th Jan 10:00-10:20am Contact Megan Walmsley 0411 043 324

$570,000 View By Appointment Contact Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

t: 5472 1133 cantwellproperty.com.au

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220 Barker Street, Castlemaine

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43 Hutton Street, Kyneton

For Sale EPR: $440,000 - $480,000

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32 Mollison Street, Kyneton

For Sale EPR: $750,000 - $820,000

Scarce Building Block in the Heart of Kyneton

Luxury Inner Town Haven with all the Charm of Yesteryear

Introducing a rare opportunity to own a beautiful piece of land in the coveted Bluestone Precinct of Kyneton. This vacant 724sqm block boasts an array of established trees, bushes and daffodil bulbs that add to the already picturesque landscape. Build your dream home just a short distance away from the thriving 'coffee culture' of Piper Street and the bustling centre of Kyneton.

This charming 1930s weatherboard cottage has undergone a meticulous renovation. The home features a classic façade, light filled interiors with high ceilings and chic white and green tones. Renovations include new stumps, new plumbing, new plaster and insulation, whilst preserving skirting boards and doors. Three airy bedrooms, a stylish bathroom and a contemporary kitchen with stone benchtops add to the appeal. The patio and easy-care garden enhance this versatile property.

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Open Saturday 10.30am - 11.00am For Sale EPR: $900,000 - $990,000

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176 Pudding Bag Road, Drummond

Open Sunday 12.15pm - 12.45pm For Sale EPR: $1,450,000 - $1,550,000

Sprawling Oasis with Vibrant Gardens, Comfortable Home and Future Potential

Historic Brick Cottage with Enchanting Gardens

This secure 4,685sqm property showcases vibrant gardens in all seasons.

Inside, an inviting L-shaped living area and a well-equipped kitchen overlook the surroundings. The layout comprises 4 bedrooms, with the master featuring an ensuite and WIR. Comfort is ensured with ceiling fans, a split system and a wood fire. The expansive grounds include 100+ rose bushes, fruit and shade trees. Solar panels and ample shedding are notable features.

Dating back to 1893, this charming cottage, with a history as intriguing as its structure, showcases a series of thoughtful additions over the years.

Constructed from brick, this residence boasts 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious living rooms and it's packed full of character. The 27.45ha property unfolds as a dramatic ridge, setting a picturesque backdrop, along with established farming infrastructure such as 9 fully fenced paddocks.

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Robert Broadhurst 0488 300 900 | Joanne Douglas 0402 044 780 | Sue Wilson 0418 387 295 Sebastian Browne 0410 400 919

broadhurstproperty.com.au

KN276039

Vacant Land

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SOLD $1,210,000

Open Saturday 4.00pm - 4.30pm

219 Fiddlers Green Road, For Sale EPR: $1,600,000 - $1,750,000 Kyneton

31 Hunter Street, Malmsbury

Grand Family Living With Stunning Surrounds

Renovated Homestead and Horse Acreage

There is a stately sense of arrival as you enter this picturesque 1.54 ha (3.8 acre approx.) property with a driveway lined with vibrant agapanthus. The ranch-style home boasts a flexible floorplan with 5 bedrooms, including a private master with a WIR and luxurious ensuite. The open plan kitchen, dining and living area open onto a wrap-around verandah designed for entertaining with views of the Campaspe River.

Peace, privacy and comfort is assured at this prestigious Malmsbury property.

The bespoke home has been custom designed and recently renovated to the highest standard. Boasting 3 bedrooms, each with their own ensuite, 2 large living areas, excellent equine facilities (Olympic-sized arena), great infrastructure and landscaped gardens, this rare listing offers a true sanctuary from the world beyond.

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31 Mollison Street, Kyneton

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For Sale EPR: $860,000

33 Bark Lane, Kyneton

For Sale EPR: $900,000 - $990,000

Period Home Refurbished to Perfection

Walnut Farm circa 1870 - Picturesque Rural Holding of 4.15 Hectares

This classic brick home is as handsome as they come, especially after having been lavished with love in recent years. It’s been upgraded in all of the right areas while still retaining its proud retro charm. The 3 robed bedrooms are serviced by 2 new bathrooms, beautifully tiled with floating vanities and one with a bath. The secure property also boasts valuable laneway access Pohlman Street.

Walnut Farm is something out of a children’s’ picture story book with it rolling green hills, happily grazing stock and views over the Campaspe River Valley. The 3 bedroom cottage is as sweet as they come with loads of original features and comfortable amenities. Significant investment has been made in the property’s infrastructure meaning the 4.15ha (10.5 acres approx.) is ready for your hobby farm dreams to come alive straight away. It’s hard to believe this special offering is also just a 5 minute drive from Kyneton’s centre.

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Robert Broadhurst 0488 300 900 | Joanne Douglas 0402 044 780 | Sue Wilson 0418 387 295 Sebastian Browne 0410 400 919

broadhurstproperty.com.au

KN276040

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For Sale EPR: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000

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What a beauty!

256 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo - Reduced price $2,000,000 ARPBS Commercial have on offer a prime opportunity to secure a tenanted Retail investment located in the Heart of Bendigo. This property provides exceptional exposure to Hargreaves Street and is being sold as a going concern with ASX listed tenant "The Reject Shop".

The property is currently leased on a 5-year lease term which began in March 2022 providing a strong current base rental yield of $116,390 plus GST. Additionally, there are annual increases to the base rental with a market review on the option.

Features * Quality Tenant * Strong investment yield

*High Exposure location *Loading bay to rear of property *Amenities provided.

Call George to arrange an inspection or to discuss further on 0418 315 936

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NO SALE, NO FEE, ALL MARKETING INCLUDED

KN276053

NO SALE, NO CHARGE GUARANTEED

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A two bedroom brick home on just over an acre with superb outlook to the rolling hills could be just what you have been looking for. This home is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the most coveted part of Elphinstone. The garden is certainly worth seeing, as there is an abundance of roses and other cottage plants predominantly in the front garden, while in the back there are established vegetable plots, a herb garden, chicken shed and a meticulously maintained lawn that slopes gently towards the dam.

The dining, living room and master bedroom are protected from the elements by a large wrap-around bullnose

veranda. The second bedroom and kitchen have the most stunning view of the back garden and the distant hills. The kitchen is sparkling white with an abundance of cupboards and the adjacent dining room is of very generous proportions making family dining or entertaining a breeze.

The fully tiled bathroom, separate toilet and laundry are cleverly situated and beautifully appointed.

This home has reverse-cycle climate control and ducted heating. It is in pristine condition throughout.

Situated 15 minutes from Castlemaine and 20 minutes from Kyneton, this home will appeal to first-home buyers, a young family, downsizers, weekenders or retirees.

Property: Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Orchard Cottage, two bedroom brick home on just over an acre 4 Cooke Street, Elphinstone $650,000 - $690,000 Raine & Horne Judith Stevens 0438 683 484

2 / 3 / 1648 Kyneton-Metcalfe Road, Kyneton, Vic 3444 $830,000

2582 Kyneton-Redesdale Road, Redesdale, Vic 3444 $690,000

This well-appointed establishment provides exceptional value for the astute investor or occupier looking at a property that provides all the essential attributes.

This property boasts an array of benefits and would be suited to the astute investor or occupier looking at securing a lifestyle allotment. This property is well established with a variety of excellent features.

Features: *Clear-span ceilings *Full amenities provided *Three-phase power

Features: *Three bedroom home *Total land size: 2.5 HA *Bore water available

*Total size: 300m2 approx. *Secure yard *Ample parking

*Heating and cooling *Modern facade *Dual floor layout.

*Well fenced *Ample shedding available *Heating and cooling

*Dam *Animal shedding.

Call George to arrange an inspection or to discuss further on 0418 315 936

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

NO SALE, NO FEE, ALL MARKETING INCLUDED

KN276056

NO SALE, NO CHARGE GUARANTEED

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Stylish cottage living

Set amid leafy and well established gardens, this adorable two-storey home offers a private retreat with a light filled and welcoming the lower level consists of a charming countrystyle kitchen and dining area.

There are two bedrooms, both equipped with wardrobes and additional storage tucked beneath the staircase.

The bathroom features shower over bath and separate toilet.

Make your way upstairs to the generous open lounge with reverse cycle heat/cool - it’s an adaptable space for various purposes.

Venture out onto the alfresco sun deck, Property: Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

providing a stunning outdoor living space overlooking thriving gardens of established trees surrounding the home to provide a private setting There is plenty of parking space along the long driveway and a handy covered carport at the house.

Set on a 948m2 parcel, the property holds exciting potential for those looking to expand the home’s footprint or further customisation.

The home is situated just 2.5km from the lively hub of Castlemaine shops, cafes and train station, striking the perfect balance between tranquillity and convenience.

Modern two bedroom cottage in a private leafy oasis 15 Penhallurick Street, Campbells Creek. $645,000 Belle Property Castlemaine Rob Waller 0418 571 130 / Blasi Mulholland 0417 311 733

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Belle Property Castlemaine and Maldon.

59 Duke Street, Castlemaine

1/60 Blakeley Street, Castlemaine

3 a 2 b 2 v 424 r

2 a 1 b 1 v 246 r For sale $765,000 View Saturday 27th January 12:00pm - 12:30pm

• Townhouse with over-size living spaces.

• Two bedrooms with built-in robes.

• The primary living area seamlessly integrates dining and living spaces.

• Private brick-paved courtyard.

Rob Waller | 0418 571 130 Blasi Mulholland | 0417 311 733

Blasi Mulholland | 0417 311 733 Rob Waller | 0418 571 130

25 Johnstone Street, Castlemaine

2 Turner Street, Guildford

3 a 2 b 2 v 1040 r

5 a 3 b 4 v 3.8 w

• Classic red brick charmer in elevated gardens with studio and side Street access.

• North facing balcony entry & hallway.

• Updated central kitchen & adjacent formal dining room.

Rob Waller | 0418 571 130 Blasi Mulholland | 0417 311 733

Belle Property Castlemaine | 5470 5811 167 Barker Street, Castlemaine Belle Property Maldon | 5475 1055 30A Main Street, Maldon belleproperty.com

For sale $745,000 View Saturday 27th January 1:30pm - 2:00pm

• Modern homestead style home with matching cottage.

• Wide decked verandahs with views.

• Pergola, patio, and double carport.

• Town water, dam and workshop.

For sale $539,000 View Saturday 27th January 11:15am - 11:45am

For sale $1,150,000 View Saturday 27th January 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Rob Waller | 0418 571 130 Blasi Mulholland | 0417 311 733

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• Luxury new home with north rear access and Happy Valley aspect.

• Sunlit north-facing lounge & inviting open dining area with stylish pendant lighting.

• Low-maintenance garden.

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FLOOR SANDING

• Mulching

Apple and Windows Advice, Assistance and Repairs

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Est. 1970 FAST GLASS Replacements

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WE RESTUMP AND UNDERPIN

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TRADES&SERVICES

Trades & Services

SEPTIC

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SEPTIC TANK & GREASE TRAP CLEANING

Adam Mob. 0438 226 572 Peter Mob. 0407 506 644 5422 2952 Also available high pressure drain cleaning and septic tank lines.

• Best prices • EPA Permit

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Anthony De Fazio Arborist

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• Tree Removal • Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding • Emergency Tree Services • Arborist Reports • Hedge Trimming • Land Clearing • Large Lawn Maintenance Call David for your free no obligation quote 0418 526 769 Email: david@pmtreeworx.com.au KN258358

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Ph: 0407 768 477

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Deaths

Deaths

Funerals

Bereavement Thanks

M GEACHIN - Helen Helen was an inaugural member and early secretary of the Chewton Domain Society formed in 1997 before being elected as President in 2004 and reelected each year until 2023.

Renowned as an inspirational musician, Helen’s leadership of the Domain Society was grounded and thoughtful. Her guiding hand assisted the management committee in making informed decisions reflective of community interest.

We will all miss her and will endeavour to carry on her legacy of service to the community of Chewton in her absence.

Our condolences to Pip, Meg, Henry and Finn.

STIDWELL

STOCKFELD Shirley Anne

FUNSTON Robin Lindsay

MITREVICS Jennifer Dianne 15.11.1948 - 10.01.2024 Beloved Mother to Adam and Luke Adored Grandmother to Alice, Kaj, Jasmine and Sarah 'Forever in our Hearts and Minds' KN276073/L

1st March 1940 13th January 2024 R54445 Royal Australian Navy The President, Executive & members of the Gisborne & Macedon Ranges RSL, mourn the passing of Robin our esteemed member, immediate past president and life member of the RSL. Our deepest condolences to Maureen and family.

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Deaths CLARKE – Joan Mary (nee Taylor) 22.2.1932 – 15.1.2024

Daughter of William Taylor (dec) and Florence Dexter (dec).

Wife of Desmond Clarke (dec).

Sister of June (dec), Bill (dec) and John Taylor.

Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother of Robert, Michael and Phillip and their families.

Partner to Owen Meloury (Darkie).

Step mother to Gail, Wendy (dec), Leanne, Lindy and Shane (dec).

Lived in Woodend, Broadmeadows, Kyneton and Shepparton.

Always had a cheeky grin.

Will always be remembered.

Love Phillip and Deb, family and friends.

Joan’s funeral will be held in Shepparton.

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Betty Patricia Keogh Aged 100 years.

Late of Auburn NSW. Passed away peacefully 19th January 2024, surrounded by family at Jesse Bowe House Maldon.

Beloved Wife of Gerard Keogh (dec).

Much loved Mum of Robyn (dec), Marilyn and Michele.

Loved Mother in-law of Harry, Peter (dec) and Nigel (dec).

Cherished Grandma of Paul (dec), Matthew and Nikki, Timothy and Mel, Simon, Ben (dec) and Joanne (dec).

Adored Great Grandma of Dylan and Tegan, Jack and Serena, Natasha, Emma, William and Lachlan.

Much loved Aunt, friend and neighbour.

Rest in peace Mum, knowing your unconditional love is with us forever.

HION Nola Maree

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family January 19th 2024.

Loved mother of Stuart, Leanne, Andrew (dec.), Christine and Brian.

Treasured grandmother of Samuel, James, Mitchell, Alexandra, Kane (dec.), Timothy and David.

Proud great grandmother to baby Florence.

“Thanks Nan for the precious memories of bush walks, the ruins, blanket forts, salted peanuts, the best fruit cake and many Neil Diamond road trips.”

Your grandkids. xx In accordance with Nola’s wish Privately Cremated KN276099/L

Michael John O’Shea 21.2.1947 – 16.1.2024 After a life lived with laughter, love and generosity, Michael died at his home in Campbells Creek.

Soulmate of Tricia.

Ever-present and devoted father of Stephen, Marcelle, Matthew, Luke and Simone.

Embracing father-in-law of Lauren, John, Tanya, Mariana, and Adrian.

Adored ‘scallywag’ Grandpa of Gabriela, Ben, Max, Charlotte, Finn, Spencer, Eve, Liam, Ash, Sophie, and Jack.

Much loved and esteemed big brother of Patrick (dec), Des, Marita, Mary, Con, Frank, Clare, Annette, Pat, Helene (dec), Josie, Maggie, and Gaye.

Loved and respected brother-in-law of Wayne, Tony, Gerry, Duane, Paul, John, Grant, Dave and Trevor.

Loved and loving son and son-in-law of Pat and Bridgie, Kevin and Ruth (all dec).

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.

Love leaves a memory no one can steal”

For funeral details please visit Betty’s tribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals.

For funeral details please see Friday’s Castlemaine Mail or Michael’s tribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals.

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Passed away peacefully on January 13.

Loving wife of Jack.

Much loved sister in law and aunty of the Bowe families.

- Tom (dec.), Trish, Julie and Jenny.

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Funeral Mass for Anthony Thomas Patrick (Tony) Stidwell will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 16 Templeton Street, Woodend on WEDNESDAY (24th Jan. 2024) at 11 a.m.

A Burial at the Woodend Cemetery will follow.

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Shirley’s family would like to express their thanks for all the kindness and support given following the passing of Shirley on November 17th, 2023.

Special thanks to Ellery House staff and NDIS support workers, as well as family and friends who gave a lot of time, cards, flowers and help at the funeral.

Thank you to the many people who have helped Shirley over her lifetime of health problems.

Phillip Siggins Passed away on the 18th of January at the Castlemaine Hospital after a long illness.

He was the dearly loved partner of Chris, dearly loved brother of Bill and Tony, dearly loved uncle of Cassie, Adam, Tiz and Andrew, Simon and Stacey, Julian, Anders and Anita.

Your charm and joy is with us still.

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Athol Frederick Smith Passed away peacefully at Thompson House on 13th January 2024 aged 90 years.

Loved cousin of Margot and Celia.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr Louisa Hope and the caring staff at Thompson House.

In Memoriam

MOLONEY - Denis (Dinny).

26.1.1996 A wonderful father gone to rest, For all of us he did his best, His love was great, his heart was kind, A better father no-one could find.

Shirley loved people and will always be remembered for her incredible smile.

Iris, Pam and Merv., John, Graham and Stephanie, Eve and Juliet.

Thanks for watching over the boys.

- Love Denise, Darryl, Mitchell, Taylor, Morgan and Lenny xxxxxx

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STIDWELL - Anthony Thomas Patrick (Tony)

of Woodend, died peacefully after a short and sudden illness in Royal Perth Hospital on 29th December 2023, aged 82.

Beloved husband of Heather (dec.).

Cherished father of Richard, Mark and Susan and father-in-law to Joanne and Peter.

Loved Grandfather to Matthew, Benjamin, Madeleine, Ashlyn and Aimee.

Much loved son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many.

Now with Heather, reunited forever.

Rest in Peace KN276087/L

Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service for Mr Phillip Siggins, to be held in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals, 12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine on Thursday 25th January commencing at 2.00pm.

A private cremation will follow.

To join us at the service via livestream please visit Phillip’s tribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals.

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Employment

Livestock

MC TRUCK DRIVER

Due to ill health the PugWorkShop is FOR SALE.

Position vacant with proven experience with MC licence to work a mixture of both interstate (travel required) and local deliveries. Mon-Fri.

A small but busy European car workshop with loyal repeat customers.

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To apply please contact 1300 955 608

Contact Doug 0408 508 628

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Employment

We are a boutique legal practice in Kyneton, seeking an intelligent person with initiative and good communication skills to join our office (full-time or part time) on a 12-month contract as a receptionist and administration assistant. We invite both experienced and entry-level candidates to apply.

Cover letter and CV to: kyneton@acdlawyers.com.au KN276019/J

Employment •

Economic Development Coordinator Full time, ongoing • Road Worker – Plant Operator Full time, ongoing Learn more: mountalexander.vic.gov.au or phone 5471 1700.

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Receptionist & Administration Assistant

PUGWORKSHOP

Great business for the right person with the opportunity to expand.

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CLEANER

Doxa Youth Foundation Alice is a beautiful tabby and white, 1 year old female, desexed, DSH. Alice has a spunky attitude and likes to be pats and chin scratches.

She has lived on a farm and is still getting house life! She gets along other cats and is dog friendly.

Microchip No. 956000016197887 Adoption fee $150 Source No. BR100938 24 Langlsow Street Castlemaine.

P: 5472 5277 | maaw.org.au Mon - Sat 10-2 - Sun Closed

Working together for a healthy, connected shire

The City has zero-tolerance of child abuse. The City will create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all individuals.

• Macedon Ranges Health Broker – Healthy Loddon Campaspe Part time opportunity to work in Kyneton

For further information including a detailed position description, and to view available traineeship, apprenticeship and volunteering opportunities please visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/workingatthecity KN276051/L

15 million Australians read a newspaper every month MT ALEXANDER ANIMAL WELFARE OP SHOP POSITION • • • •

Senior Shop Employee Permanent part time Castlemaine Location Retail Award Pay Rates + Super We are seeking an experienced senior shop employee to work with a small staff and a diverse team of volunteers in our Castlemaine store.

Unlike many other op shops, MAAW Op. Shop Empawrium prides itself on presenting as both a destination and an adventure for our customers.

The store's success is integral in raising funds for our animal shelter.

The Op. Shop is pivotal to the organisation's ability to provide animal welfare services in our community.

Applications close January 31, 2024 For full detail about the position, email secretary@maaw.org.au

CLASSIFIEDS 5422 1488 Kyneton

5472 1788

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced cleaner to join our welcoming and supportive team at the Doxa Malmsbury Camp. You will play an important role in helping us to maintain clean and presentable camp buildings. We are all about our campers having fun and learning while creating unforgettable childhood memories. Our camping programmes are available to schools in low socio-economic communities and for children from disadvantaged backgrounds over the holidays.

APPLICATIONS Please send your written application to hr@doxa.org.au by 12 midnight on January 28.

For a copy of the job description, visit careers on our website, doxa.org.au.

For further information ring Bradley Whitmore, Maintenance Coordinator, at the Malmsbury Camp on 03 5473 4310.

Castlemaine

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Want to earn a few extra dollars?

Employment

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ABOUT US The Doxa Youth Foundation is a community-based organisation that was established in 1972. We offer a range of programmes to improve outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people across Victoria. We have a particular focus on providing camping programmes and assisting young people to succeed in their studies and the workforce.

ABOUT YOU Ideally you will have: 1. Previous experience in cleaning, 2. Good organisational skills, 3. The ability to relate to a broad range of people, and 4. The capacity to work independently and as part of a team.

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The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community.

The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

• Casual • Monday, Wenesday and Friday - 10am to 2pm • Doxa Youth Camp • $30.50 per hour Be part of a team giving children from disadvantaged backgrounds access to memorable camping experiences.

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Public Notices

AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY Public holiday Friday, January 26.

The Midland Express deadline for Classified notices is 5 pm Thursday, January 25.

We will still be accepting death/funeral notices until 9.30 on January 29.

The Castlemaine Mail is published as usual.

Our office in Hargraves St, will be open from 9am - 11am Friday.

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Kyneton Mechanics Institute 81 Mollison Street, Kyneton.

All welcome

Wesley Hill Market

Please support the festival, and come along if you are available to assist.

Jess Grant Secretary kynetondaffodiland artsfestival@gmail.com

Saturday’s 9am - 1pm

Variety of stalls

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Enquiries 0418 117 953

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Everyone welcome

Notice of public sale: Impounded livestock Council officers impounded 23 black, white and brown dorper sheep (a mixture of ewes, lambs and rams) from Welshmans Reef on 10 January 2024.

If the sheep are not claimed and expenses paid they will be sold at the Bendigo Livestock Exchange on 30 January 2024.

For more information contact Council’s Local Laws team on 5471 1753.

Wanted To Buy PETROL bowsers, oil tins, signs & bottles WANTED. Cash paid & quick pick-up. Text photos or call Matt 0432 519 086.

CARPENTRY

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JAYCO Dove Some water damage fridge rebuilt $600 ONO Ph: 0417 545 031

Phone Colin 0417 509 699

Kitchen and Bathroom renovations Ring Greg 0411 409 354 Reg: builder

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SP PORTS WRAP

Six winners in six days Bill West

In a remarkable six-day period ending on Sunday, six Macedon Ranges-trained gallopers won races at various venues.

Liam Howley chalked up a double, with Gunnafly winning at Cranbourne, and Yahoo Bar an impressive runaway winner at Sandown Hillside at his second race start.

“There are much bigger things in store for this son of Toronado,” Howley said after Yahoo Bar’s easy win over 1400m at Sandown.

The three-year-old was a $120,000 purchase at the 2022 Inglis Melbourne Premier sales, and is a full brother to Stable One, a winner of three Cups for the trainer.

Ridden by Blaike McDougall, Yahoo Bay was sent out as a $2.30 favourite and won by 3.8 lengths.

At his only other run Yahoo Bay was narrowly beaten at Seymour.

The previous day at Cranbourne, Gunnafly won by 1.3 lengths in a Maiden over 2025 metres.

Stable apprentice Danica Munro claimed 4kg and received a '10 out of 10’ rating from the trainer for her accomplished ride. It was her second win at her 16th race ride.

The large group of owners were very pleased to see Gunnafly, started as a $10 chance, win after finishing third at Hanging Rock over 1800m on New Year’s Day. FOXPATH BREAKS THROUGH Kyneton trainer Charles Cassar was delighted to see six-year-old Foxpath break his maiden status at Cranbourne over 1000m.

Cassar said Foxpath “has got his quirks”,

and praised Neil Farley on his ride from barrier one.

“He’s riding in sensational form, very underrated,” the trainer said.

Farley said the $8 chance is “still learning” and had done well to defeat the fast finishing Toronado’s Sister by half a length.

Cassar secured his second winner for the week when Factually won at Camperdown Cup Day. Ridden by Paul Gatt, the five-year-old led throughout to narrowly beat another Kyneton-trained galloper, Snappy Tycoon, over 1000 metres.

Factually started as a $6.50 chance after being unplaced at Hanging Rock on New Year’s Day. TWO AT MORNINGTON It was a big day for Kyneton-based trainers Mick Sell and Michael Jones at Mornington on Sunday.

Sell saddled up the well-supported Brooklyn Baby in a 1200m Maiden and – ridden well by Celine Gaudry – she won narrowly.

“Fit, consistent and as honest as the day is long,” is how Sell described Brooklyn Baby before the race.

Quite a number of locals are among the owners, and Brooklyn Baby’s first win from 14 outings took her earnings to almost $70,000.

Two races later, Jones cheered home Lascars to a 1.5 lengths victory in a Class 1 over 1000m.

The four-year-old has chalked up $213,725 from 18 starts, the majority coming in a big raced at Caulfield in 2022.

Well done: Happy apprentice Danica Munro brings Gunnafly back to scale at Cranbourne.

Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos

Breakthrough: ‘Foxy’ (Foxpath) after winning for Charles Cassar at Cranbourne.

Photo: Pat Scala/Racing Photos

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Footy registrations Kyneton Junior Football Club has opened registrations for the 2024 season.

In 2024 the club will be fielding teams in Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 mixed, Under 15 and Under 17 boys, and Youth/ Junior Girls.

Head of junior football, Emily Dellios, said the club had a great group of people working hard behind the scenes to ensure all players and families had a great season, with lots of fun and development opportunities planned for the year.

"We are looking forward to welcoming both new and returning families to our wonderful club, and we’re excited to see what 2024 brings for our juniors!” Dellios said.

Training will begin in the coming weeks, and Round 1 of grading games is scheduled for Sunday April 14.

Register at www.playhq.com/afl/register/ c8781f If you have any questions or would like to have a chat, contact the club's head of junior football, Emily Dellios, on juniorfootball@ kynetonfnc.com

SP PORTS WRAP

Basketball club forms

Romsey Lancefield United is the official name for a brand new basketball club that elected its inaugural club leaders at a meeting on Thursday evening.

Nathaniel Slater, a driving force behind getting the new club off the ground, is club president.

“We achieved a lot tonight,” he said after the meeting.

The club anticipates fielding at least six teams, probably from the 12 to 16 years age bracket.

The club is looking to play in the Sunbury Basketball Association domestic competition, with training at Romsey.

Aussie Hoops is expected to be under way for juniors next month.

The fledgling club is thrilled with the level of support shown from the Romsey and Lancefield communities since the idea gained momentum towards the end of 2023.

The club says it will not be interfering with netball or football in

the area at all.

On Saturday morning its first fundraiser was held outside Romsey IGA, with interest shown and $463 raised.

The Romsey Lancefield Basketball name was selected after considering public input.

With Mr Slater as president, others elected were: Vice-president, Rich James; secretary, Jess Maree Lawler; treasurer, Jason Parades; Junior delegate, Jaram Robertson.

General committee members are Mick Palmer (coaching director), Scott Pape, Emma-Lea Beaton, Amanda Stevens, Antoinette Allegrite, Cameron Austin.

The club has made sure it has a neutral colour – teal shorts with a reversible top – rather than adopt the red and black (Romsey) or yellow and black (Lancefield).

Those interested in supporting or joining the club, or having their youngsters play the sport, will be very welcome.

Town n & District

GOLF results CASTLEMAINE Saturday’s stableford event attracted a reduced field, with quite a number of members heading north to play on courses along the Murray.

A three-way countback for players with 39 points determined the outcome.

Visitors Ashley McKnight (5) finished first, just ahead of Ian Rennie (10), with Norm Bellis (10) narrowly missing out.

There were 13 birdies overall, Rennie leading the way with four.

The two NTP prizes went to Rennie and Trish Sharrock.

GISBORNE A field of 170 competed on Saturday for the Marie Park Memorial Friendship Cup. The annual event honours and remembers members who have passed.

A minute’s silence remembered Harold Shepherd, Colin Gardner, Harry Kamachu, Peter Sieradzki and John Kennedy who died in 2023.

Tom Deveney was the men’s winner with a quality 44 points, and Maryanne Mocnick led in the ladies with 39.

Grade winners: A – Michael Allen 41; B – James Gordon 41; ladies – Fran Crimmins 38.

The scheduled women’s competition was washed out on Wednesday, which was disappointing for golf but great for the course which has never looked better.

Looking for a dopamine release? Then put a team together and join the club for the annual Rotary Club Charity Day on Friday, February 2.

KYNETON The second round of the Seniors Championship (three stableford rounds) was played on Saturday.

After 36 holes Bob Bennett holds a handy lead with 74 points, from Noel Alldis 71, Paul Moore 70 and Andrew McLaren 68.

The final round takes place this Saturday.

Second round grade winners were: A – Jason McClure (5) 37 points, from Regan Williams (10) 36; B –Trentham’s Tim Goodwin (16) 39, on a countback from Adam Parsonage; C – Trevor Glanfield (34) 42, from Conor Munro (34) 39.

Kylie Munro (14) was the ladies winner with 34.

NTPs went to Julie Harris (2), Williams, McClure, Goodwin, Tim Kirk, Trentham’s Michael Archer, and Robyn MacRae (also super pin).

Geoff McDermott (11) blitzed the small field on Wednesday with 44 points, from Scott Murphy (8) 38. Murphy and Louis Thompson were NTPs. The ladies played stableford last Tuesday with the best score coming from B-grade winner Julie McKellar (38) with 39 points from Robyn MacRae MacRae (26) 38.

Lois Scott (25) returned to the winners’ ist with 38 points in A-grade. Kylie Munro (14) was runner-up with 33.

Valda Smoors (43) won over nine holes with 18 points, and Smoors, MacRae and Vicki Nettleton were the NTPs. LANCEFIELD Saturday’s stableford was won by Malcolm Ive (24) with an impressive 42 points.

Bert Parks (15) was hot on his heels with 41, followed by Steve Draper (17) and Mark Cruise (21) with 39.

Inclement weather led to the ladies Ambrose being cancelled last week.

Steve Gilbert was the 10-hole twilight stableford winner, and John Leefe (13) led in the Legends with 36 points, on a countback from James Whitford (12).

Trentham Golf Club life member Neil Rothe (at left) returned to the club to present the Rothe Mixed Matchplay Trophy to winners Alison Borchers and Simon Ovenden. They defeated Julie Hanson and Colin Wilson 1up in the final.

The trophy was initiated by life members Neil and Judy Rote, and made by renowned silversmith Flynns of Kyneton.

Judy Rothe, a long-time stalwart of the club and golf in general, died in 2022.

MOUNT MACEDON Saturday’s stableford was highlighted by an exceptional round from A-grader Darren Mantynen (11).

He blitzed the course with a two over par round to card 44 points.

Stuart Gunnell (12) had 40 points to top B-grade, and the C-grade winner was Luke Robinson (25) with 37 points on a countback from Yarrawonga’s Julie Ferguson.

Overall, a quarter of the field achieved handicap or better, and 'Shags' Sinclair enjoyed his eagle on the 17th.

The weather was the winner initially on Wednesday morning with no play possible, but a dozen were persuaded to return for a 1pm hit-off.

Quite a challenge for the regular morning competitors to adapt to the ‘comfortable’ conditions experienced weekly by afternoon players.

Tony Littman (12) was the winner with 38 points on a countback from reluctant chef Luke Robinson who earned five points for his birdie on the par 3 12th.

ROMSEY An Ambrose event on Saturday resulted in less than a stroke between the three leading teams.

It was a relaxed event on a course with fairways having tremendous santa ana couch cover, and greens almost back to their best.

The winners were Simon Donovan/Davey Kenney/Sean and Zac Scales with 69-11.5-57.5, from Andrew Clement/ Chris van DerVliet/Dylan Harris/Toby Clement 66-8-58 with Roger Baker/Luke Lyons/Scott Williams/Darlene Baker third with 66-7.75-58.25.

NTPs went to Donovan (2) and Steve Wilkins.

TRENTHAM The Trentham pair of Jenny Cutter and Anne McKeon excelled by finishing runners-up in the women’s section of the Victorian $BBB Championship at Kingston Heath last week.

They finished on 80 stableford points, two behind the winners.

Trentham’s Sally Kirkwright and Lisa Caines also played very well, finishing with 79 points and coming fifth after a three-way countback.

The first round of the men’s and women’s American foursomes were played at Trentham on Saturday.

Dale Height – Brett Bowker returned the best score in the men’s section with 72-9.375-62.625.

Terri O’Callaghan – Jenny Cutter led in the ladies with 83-15.375-67.625.

WOODEND Another large turnout for Saturday’s stableford resulted in some very good scoring.

The day’s best round came from C-grader Bruce Kent (30) with 40 points.

Kenny Turney (8) topped A-grade with 39, and Dennis Barker (13) led in the B-graders.

A special mention to Victoria GC’s Brad Kiviments (+4) who had 38 points including two NTPs. Sam Bowen (7) made a welcome visit to Royal Woodend for the midweek stableford and led the field home with 41 points, two clear of in-form runner-up Myles Moxley (12).

Members are reminded to get entries in ASAP for the Maurie Armstrong 4BBB summer tournament on Saturday, February 10.

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Teenager Kisha Monleon in action against third-placed Kilmore in a thrilling division 3 match at Kyneton. The visitors won overall by two shots.

Up and comer: Young Kyneton leader Howard Drinnan has made rapid improvement this season.

Bowls battle hots up Bill West

The battle for top place in Highlands division one pennant bowls is no closer to being resolved, and much may well be determined on this Saturday’s clash between ladder-leader Kyneton and second-placed Romsey.

This comes on top of last Saturday’s round when bottom side Diggers Rest dealt Gisborne’s final four aspirations a big blow, and Romsey and fourth-placed Kilmore fought out a thrilling 61-61 tie.

It seems the top three teams in Kyneton, Romsey and Kyneton Golf all retain a chance of finishing on top, thereby earning a home semi-final. Earlier in the season the Redbacks accounted for Kyneton by nine shots at Kyneton, and this time will be favourites to win at home.

Can Kyneton handle the Romsey synthetic? Saturday’s round will provide the answer.

A shaky Gisborne head to Broadford, Diggers Rest will be keen to cause another upset at home to Kilmore, and Lancefield should be able to keep the Trentham visitors at bay in a close encounter at Tigerland.

Romsey was keyed up to avenge the narrow loss to Kilmore earlier in the season, and finished up winning two of the three rinks.

But Matt McMaster’s 10-shot margin over Aaron Young’s four was sufficient to see neither side achieve what they had hoped four.

Languishing at the bottom of the ladder with one win, Diggers Rest turned in a remarkable performance to achieve an all fours up 29-shot victory over Gisborne.

Reigning premier Kyneton Golf topped Trentham by 35 shots with big wins to the Adrian Plowman and Ray Wilkinson fours, but Tim Cook’s crew shone for the Saints

to finish 10 clear of Toby Barker.

Kyneton defeated visiting Lancefield by 17 shots with Neil Jamieson’s four well clear, but the Anthony Mathison versus Jeff Holmes battle was a beauty with the Tigers’ president finishing two shots up.

There were some ‘blow out’ results in the other divisions.

Gisborne heads division two and at home finished 60 shots clear of Diggers Rest, and Woodend had 49 shots to spare over Kyneton in the same division.

There are still plenty of teams in contention in division two.

The biggest margin came in division three, with sixthplaced Macedon walloping Trentham by 100 shots. Mike Keenan’s four led the charge with 53 shots to spare.

Inter-club rivalry saw Gisborne (4) with bragging rights over second-placed Gisborne (3) after a margin of four shots.

Securing an ‘8’ does not happen often, and this time the Lancefield quartet of Bill West, Alan Shipcott, Gary Stephens and Geoff Stewart (s) fortuitously achieved the feat against Romsey.

Bowlers interested in participating in Ballarat Country Week are advised they should get their entries in by the end of this week at the latest.

Results of all Highlands pennant bowls matches on Saturday were: Division 1: Kilmore 61 drew with Romsey 61: D. Noonan 18 lost to C. Austin 23, J. Reimann 18 lost to M. Brundell 23, M. McMaster 25 d A. Young 15. Kyneton 70 d Lancefield 53: N. Jamieson 25 d D. Safstrom 13, Ant. Mathison 24 lost to J. Holmes 26, M. Smoljo 21 d C. Jolly 14. Kyneton Golf 85 d Trentham 50: A. Barker 18 lost to

T. Cook 28, R. Wilkinson 31 d R. Dobinson 13, A. Plowman 36 d M. Bruton 9. Diggers Rest 77 d Gisborne 48: S. Crimmins 21 d A. Higgins 15, S. Browne 34 d G. Quaife 14, D. Odgers 22 d P. Williams 19.

Current ladder: Kyneton 141 points, Romsey 128, Kyneton Golf 127, Kilmore 105, Gisborne 92, Broadford 85, Lancefield 67, Trentham 46, Diggers Rest 41.

Division 2: Woodend 80 d Kyneton 31: S. Pickles 31 d M. Bermingham 9, N.Bickerdyke 24 d J. Wells 13, G. Symons 25 d D. Fisher 9; Romsey 72 d Kilmore 34: S, Mayger 26 d L. Hodgson 12, G. Marshall 18 d A. Langdon 13, J. Beaumont 28 d M. Johnson 9; Gisborne 108 d Diggers Rest 48: B. Wylie 40 d A. Icely 18, D. Wesney 48 d F. Bonnici 15, L. Ball 20 d R. Beckett 15; Broadfford 61 lost to Macedon 65: B. Boulton 17 lost to G. Dickenson 29, J. Bruce 23 d I. Guymer 14, L. Barnes 21 lost to B. Halpin 22.

Ladder: Gisborne 122, Romsey 111, Kyneton Golf 108, Kilmore 102, Macedon 102, Diggers Rest 87, Woodend 74, Kyneton 72, Broadford 54.

Division 3: Kyneton 62 lost to Kilmore 64: N. Schmidt 10 lost to N. Jowett 23, B. Rowe 23 d D. Boyd 19, J. Epps 29 d C. Wright 18; Macedon 129 d Trentham 29: M. Keenan 58 d P. Love 5, D. Summerfield 47 d P. Healy 10, B. Swan 24 d I. Bruton 14. Lancefield 63 d Romsey 43: K. Webb 25 d M. Gilligan 8, P.Shannon 17 drew with C. Dean 17, G. Stewart 21 d K. Day 18; Gisborne (3) 55 lost t Gisborne (4) 59: T. Woodlock 21 d T. Hunter 16, V. Cyrulo 16 lost to P. Wellington 22, C. Butterly 18 lost to F. Roche 22.

Ladder: Lancefield 161, Gisborne (3) 124, Kilmore 104, Romsey 94, Gisborne (4) 83, Macedon 76, Kyneton 67, Trentham 56, Woodend 51.

Woodend’s champions

Woodend Bowling Club’s singles championship finals were played in front of an enthusiastic crowd on Friday morning.

Anne Dornau was playing in her third consecutive grand final, and Norm Bickerdyke was in an amazing eighth grand final in a row.

New members, wife and husband Ruby and Dennis Priede, were in their first grand finals for the club.

In the ladies final, Ruby began well before Anne caught up and gradually extended her lead. After 13 ends it was 19-7, and Anne went on to clinch her second successive ladies championship 26-8.

The men’s final was much closer, with Dennis opening up a 9-2 advantage after seven ends.

Norm fought back to make it 10-10, and after 20 ends the scores were tied 16-16.

From 19-18, Norm went on to win his fifth men’s singles championship 25-18 after 27 ends.

“It was a great effort for Anne to win her second championship and for Norm to win his fifth, but I have to say the Priedes are the Pride of Woodend,” club president Mike Dornau said after the match.

“For new members of the club and relatively new bowlers – Dennis is in his third year and this was Ruby’s first season of bowls – it was terrific to see them play in their respective grand finals.”

They go on to represent Woodend in the regional Champ of Champs rounds.

The club is yet to finish the mixed pairs, ladies and men’s pairs, and 100-up and 21-up events.

After the Woodend championships: (from left) Anne Dornau, vice-president and marker Geoff Symons, Ruby Priede, Norm Bickerdyke, president and marker Mike Dornau, and Dennis Priede.

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GDCA scores

Scores from Gisborne District Cricket Association matches, both two-day and one-day, on Saturday included: McIntyre Cup 1sts: Romsey 9/280 dec from 75.1 overs (Ben Way 141, A. Frost 46, C. Burkett 38 – G. Matthews 4-64) v Woodend 0/25 in six overs; Macedon 175 (D. Trotta 51, C. Ingleton 46, T. Berzins 24 – L. Brennan 3-17) v Gisborne 153 (J. Vernon 47 n.o.) in five overs; Diggers Rest 126 (D. Quarrell 35 -- J. King 5-26) v Sunbury Kangaroos 4/54; Sunbury United 216 (A. Sandhu 80, S. Perura 44 – J. Muir 5-51) v Rupertswood 2/12.

Johnstone 1sts: Riddell 169 v East Sunbury 0/16; Eynesbury 81 (T. Shell 5-12) v Broadford 5/86 (S. Collins 4-23); Aintree v Kilmore 253 (Ben Dawson 60, K. Mcnicholas 58 – P. Sharma 4-37).

McIntyre 2nds: Woodend 92 (D. Robinson 25 – D. Jewell 3-15) v Romsey 0/105 (S. Day 75 n.o.); Gisborne 153 (A. McLean 70 – O. Coppin 3-12) v Macedon 0/41; Diggers Rest/Bulla 201 (J. Schwarze 79, C. Goforth 45 – R. Walker 4-61) v Sunbury Kangaroos 0/25; Rupertswood 8/239 (J. Swallow 78, R. Davis 55 n.o., W. Honner 38) v Sunbury United.

Johnstone 2nds: Riddell 169 v East Sunbury 3/50; Rupertswood v Wallan 9/275 c.c.; Kilmore v Aintree 232 (C. Kalsi 53, K. Parmar 45, B. Vasudevan 35 – B. Pirie 3-38, M. Isles 3-60) v Kilmore; Eynesbury v Broadford (no score posted).

Jensen 1sts: Romsey 7/141 c.c.

(D. Wright 53, C. Armstrong 31 n.o.

– N. Batra 3-24) lost to Melton South 8/142 ((J. Mallia 43, D. Liistro 38 – X. Webb four wickets); Lancefield 135 (Harrison Lehner 37, Harvey Lehner 35) lost to Sunbury United 4/138; Aintree 7/219 c.c. G. Sohol 72, K. Sandhu 40 n.o.) d St Anthonys 9/183 (B. Singh 60, J. Singh 33 – Sandhu 4-35).

Jensen 2nds: Macedon 6/251 c.c.(Jason Cooke 100 ret, S. Gray 54 – A. Bonnici 3-44) d Sunbury 4/144 (D. Caruana 70, Bonnici 38 n. O.; Melton Centrals 9/141 c.c. (A. Singh 49 – J. Farrell 3-14) d Wallan 6/116 (D. Fowler 36, R. Fowler 29 Singh 3-26); Blackwood 7/228 c.c.

(B. Bovell 47, B. Whitehouse 45, M. Sherpa 43) lost to Gisborne 3/232 (Simon Shaw 123 n.o. , G. Buskes 45).

Jensen 3rds: Kyneton 5/178 c.c.

(N. Tunzi 55 n.o., B. Stokes 38, L. Sheahan 30, B. Sutton 30) lost to Melton 8/179; Trentham 5/134 H. Fizzpatrick 47, G. Thomson 30) d Rupertswood 100 (M. Lamb 32 – J. Cowell 3-12, A. Prewett 3-14); Lancefield 80 (L. Bhakya 3-13) lost to Aintree 3/81; Kilmore v Melton South – no score posted.

Club North: Kilmore 7/121 (Tim Hanson 64 – M. Ganim 3-16) lost to Malmsbury Green 5/128 (C. Ganim 51 ret., P. De Podolanski 33 n.o.); Woodend 4/136 c.c. (B. Mann 65, D. Edwards 29 n.o.) lost to Malmsbury Gold 2/158 (E. Kosmac 50 n.o., H. Tautkus 44, D. Ellen 28 n.o.); Broadford 8/163 c.c. (T. Dunne 57, P. Withers 32 – J. Milson 3-17) d Hanging Rock 133); Wallan 6/172 c.c. (H. Maloney 50 n.o., D. Curran 45) lost to Gisborne 2/174 (P. Sankey 73, T. Mousley 67 n.o.) ; Sunbury United 5/195 c.c. (M. Anderson 85 n.o., J. Ellis 58) d Rupertswood Mixed 8/82.

Club South: Woodend 8/165 c.c.

P. Bosanko 28 n.o., S. Black 24 n.o.) lost to Melton Centrals Red 3/170 (M. Murphy 67); Sunbury United 5/191 c.c. lost to St Anthonys 8/194 (N. Khan 99 n.o.; Melton Centrals White 69 lost to Eynesbury 0/70.

Way’s W ay’s 1 141 41 rescues rescues Redbacks Redbacks Superb innings: Romsey’s Ben Way (at right) leaves the ground in company with Louis Moor after being dismissed for 141 against Woodend.

Bill West Inspiring Romsey captain-coach Ben Way has done it again – rescuing his side from a precarious position against Woodend in the McIntyre Cup match of the round on Saturday.

This time Way compiled 141 (nine fours, two sixes) from 216 balls after the Redbacks were 6/129 as Woodend strived to make amends for the astonishing one-run defeat at the hands of Sunbury United seven days earlier.

Way’s innings was not completely chanceless, but his precision shot making and ability to place the ball in between fieldsmen for singles and twos was on show at the Romsey oval.

Chris Burkett chipped in with 38 in company with Way, who had elevated himself to number four for this encounter.

Woodend bowlers tried everything to break the seventh-wicket stand between Way and Adam Frost who struck eight fours in making a valuable 46 at a good run rate.

The seventh-wicket stand yielded 106

runs and Romsey went on to reach 280 before Way was caught at deep backward square leg by Harry Lawson. Yet another century in a career spanning 20 seasons for the former Melbourne Cricket Club opener.

Greg Matthews collected 4-64 from 20 overs to be the most successful bowler.

Way declared the innings at 9/280 from 75.1 overs in the hope of capturing one or two Woodend wickets before stumps.

Six overs were bowled, with openers Lawson and Cullen showing they were not overawed, playing their shots and compiling 25 runs before stumps.

Now Woodend’s batting brigade knows what lies ahead when the match resumes against the reigning premiers this Saturday.

A victory would put Woodend in a strong position to finish in the top four.

Gisborne captain Jarryd Vernon took to the Macedon attack late in the day after the Cats were dismissed for 175, with Daniel Trotta 51 and Chris Ingleton 46 leading the way.

Vernon scored an unbeaten 47 from five overs as unbeaten Gisborne raced to 1/53

by stumps. Can the Cats stop Vernon following up on his 118 in the previous round?

Third-placed Sunbury United lost four early wickets cheaply before Amrit Sandhu 80 and Senura Perera 44 came to the rescue.

Perera nabbed two wickets to reduce Rupertswood to 2/12 by stumps.

In the remaining match 14 wickets tumbled, with Diggers Rest/Bulla out for 126 and finals chance Sunbury Kangaroos struggling at 4/54.

BIG HITTING Macedon’s football star Jason Cooke again showed his liking for batting at Clifford Reserve.

Cooke hit eight sixes and seven fours in a whirlwind innings in the Jensen 2nds oneday fixture against Sunbury.

In the same grade, Gisborne youngster Simon Shaw showed his abundant talent by scoring an unbeaten 123 against Blackwood in an afternoon that yielded 460 runs.

In McIntyre 2nds, Romsey’s Sean Day raced to 75 not out from 65 balls as the Redbacks took first innings points after earlier dismissing Woodend for 92.

Tigers call for FIDA players

Kyneton Football Netball Club is seeking players to join the Football Integration Development Association Football Team.

FIDA provides Victorians with an intellectual impairment the opportunity to participate in Australian Rules Football.

Players of all abilities enjoy a caring environment that promotes fitness, fun, friendship, and a real sense of belonging. Participation aims to develop life-skills, self-esteem, confidence, and improved health.

President Hayden Evans encouraged those interested in playing or volunteering to contact the club.

"The Kyneton Football Netball Club need you," he said.

"If you are interested in playing for the Tigers, we invite you to join the side for 2024. We are also on the hunt for volunteers to assist in running the day. If you can help, please reach out!"

Round one kicks off on Sunday, April 28, in Ruperstwood.

To see if you are eligible to play, visit: fida.org.au or contact FIDA Manager Debby to register before playing at kyneton@fida.org.au or phone: 0403 343 705.

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Fast-paced action in CDCA

Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade and A Reserve sides wrapped up day two of round nine encounters last Saturday. The Women's sides also returned to the pitch after the festive break. The CDCA's T20 competition also began last Thursday night. The B Grade and C Grade/Under 16 competitions are set to resume February 3. Highlights of the round were Barkers Creek A Grade batman Bodhi Robinson's 101 and Taradale A Reserve bowler Steve Learmonth's 6-40. Results were as follows: A Grade Maiden Gully Lions were dismissed for 10-128 on day one and Muckleford went on to make 9-202 (Daniel Peckham 66, John Watson 36, Tim Gingell 22, Dakota Slingo 22; Anthony Blake 2-24, Liam Gill 2-28, Harrison Morley 2-44) on Saturday to claim the win.

Newstead won the toss and made 10-145 on day one and Barkers Creek made 7-238 (Bodhi Robinson 101, Lewis Stabler 77, Kalan Huntly 26 not out; Bradley Richardson 3-32, Louis Chapman 2-32. Newstead returned to the crease for a second innings and made a further 10-85 (Rhys Smith 23, Kayne Amiet 18, Ben Walter 17; Darby Semmens 4-15, Lewis Stabler 3-18, Mark Noonan 3-22).

Castlemaine United notched up 10-116 on day one against Guildford. Guildford made 8-117 (Tom Reece 54 not out, Elliott Massina 17, Jayson Glenister 14; Alister Brasher 3-15, Gabriel O'Sullivan 2-17) on day two to claim the win.

A Reserve Guildford made 10-138 on day one and Newstead made 7-141 (Heath Lawrence 58 not out, Sam Reece 22, Koby Smith 19; Hadley Bassett 2-25, Tyson Williams 2-28, Michael Skinner 2-33) on day two to claim the points.

Muckleford 10-38 were dismissed and Taradale made 10-46 in reply day one sending Muckleford back in to bat.

Muckleford performed better in their second innings making 9-157 (Callan Hough 60, Neville Cooper 38, Hayden Coombes 20; Steve Learmonth 6-40, Brodie Newman 3-19) but Taradale had all the answers notching up 4-159 (Brock Fletcher 62, Andrew Young 58 not out, Leigh Bennett 26 not out) on day two.

Harcourt 10-184 (Harley Brereton 73, Jack Archer 29, Mason Chamberlain 13 not out; William Vallely 5-44, Zac Justice 2-10) defeated Maiden Gully 10-127 (Leigh Draper 30, Oliver McKenzie 28, Robert Douglas 18).

Barkers Creek, Castlemaine United and North Castlemaine had the bye.

Women's Guildford 88 (Alexandra Manning 17 retired not out; Ann Moore 2-5) defeated Castlemaine United Blue 50 (Ellenor Landy 2-5, Bobbie-Lea Blackmore 2-9). Newstead 145 (Gen Butler 25 retired not out, Dawn McNabb 10 retired not out, Eve Righetti 10 not out; Samantha Brasher 4-6, Andrea Brasher 2-10) defeated Castlemaine United

Guildford A Grader Cordie McKendry run out by wicket keeper Owen Brasher. Photo: Max Lesser

Gold 85 (Samantha Brasher 25 not out; Fianna Gardner 3-2, Alysha Hepburn 3-12, Courtney Lovett 2-12). Hepburn 191 (Lucinda Lowe 25 retired not out, Jennifer Schellekens 27 retired not out, Carol Black 24 retired not out, Tara Ford 20 not out) defeated Harcourt 55 (Danni Kraak 2-6).

Barkers Creek 134 (Janelle Sowula 17, Jackie McLean 13, Tayla Gale 11; Monica Collie 4-10, Michaela Mastroianni 3-4) defeated Campbells Creek Colts 132 (Louise Simpson 17, Caz Walsh 16, Jess Lord 13; Nicole McIvor 2-13, Janelle Sowula 2-15).

T20 begins In round one of the T20 series Castlemaine United 6-114 & 0-6 (Alister Brasher 29, Clinton Aldridge 27 not out, Darcy Carroll 16; Ethan Nicholson 2-10) had a nar-

row win over Harcourt 7-114 & 0-5 (Alex Code 39, Daniel Chamberlain 23, Tom Kelson 18; Clinton Aldridge 2-4, James Chaffey 2-32).

In the second match of the night Newstead 0-121 (Ben Walter 61 not out, Kris Walter 56 not out) did not drop one wicket in their win over Taradale 9-115 (David Millard 31, Lachlan Maltby 28, Brock Fletcher 19; Sam Johnston 2-7, Ben Walter 2-17, Louis Chapman 2-35). Barkers Creek and Maiden Gully had the bye.

In Semi Final One on Thursday February 8 Maiden Gully will take on Castlemaine United and in Semi Final Two Newstead will host Barkers Creek.

CDCA cricketers will enjoy a spell this Saturday due to the long weekend before returning to the pitch on February 3.

CDCA claims Girls Cup

Castlemaine and District Cricket Association's U16 girls are celebrating after claiming the Western Victoria Girls Cup in Hamilton.

Going into the carnival with little expectation of winning many games, the girtls were determined to enjoy themselves and try to record a new personal best.

Throughout the week, the opening partnership of Kirra Tabet and SammyBrasher was excellent. In three of the six games they recorded over 50 runs for the opening stand. Ebony Penny and Fianna Gardiner had productive carnivals and were positive in their run scoring in the middle order. They were well supported

by Laura Smolak with her best score in cricket ever. With the ball, the team was led by the pace bowling of the ever-accurate Fianna Gardiner (7 wickets), well supported by Jessie Francis (4 wickets) and Kirra Tabet (4 wickets). The Spinners Sammy Brasher (4 wickets) and Emma Smolak (2 wickets) chipped in with important overs and claimed some crucial scalps. Everson Kneebone bowled the final overs of the game and performed to a very high standard. There was great support from Grace Smith, Elsa Curran and Martha Gross with a combination of some tight overs, wickets, catches and run outs.

The first of the five rounds of T20 matches was against Hamilton. In a match marred by a lightning storm, Castlemaine recorded a surprise win against the local team by 30 runs. This was followed by nail-biting wins in both game two against Ballarat and game three against Geelong by 14 runs both times. Colac soundly beat the girls with 10 overs to spare in round four and the final round win over Warrnambool on the Thursday morning meant Castlemaine went into the final against Colac on top of the ladder.

All the hard work and support was needed to be competitive in the Grand Final. After winning the toss and batting, Castlemaine amassed a strong total of 1/123. The highlight of the innings was Sammy Brasher hitting 19 off the final over to finish the innings 73 not out off 63 balls. In reply, Colac’s innings got off to a flyer.

Have a hit

Badminton and pickleball is back for 2024 at the Macedon Community Centre, Waterfalls Road, Macedon.

Badminton is held on Tuesdays at 7.30pm, and Thursdays, 9.30am (starts February 1).

Pickleball is held Mondays at 6.30pm and Wednesdays at 10.15am, and also at Romsey Recreation Centre on Tuesdays from 10am.

For more information, contact David on 0419 589 425 or email: macedonrangesbadminton@gmail.com

Cup Day

The Castlemaine and District Cricket Association team were thrilled to win the U16 Division of the Western Victoria Girls Cup.

With a strong opening pair, Colac took 20 off the first two overs.

Castlemaine fought back claiming important wickets to have the game in the balance with Colac 2/40 off six overs. Consistent loss of wickets allowed Castlemaine to slow the scoring but Colac kept the scoreboard ticking over. The final result was a win to Castlemaine by 17 runs with best figures in the final to Jessie Francis 3/13, Fianna Gardiner 2/21, Kirra Tabet 2/27 with a special mention to Everson Kneebone for her last over of the game.

The team worked for each other over the carnival and received just rewards for their efforts. They were fantastic ambassadors for the CDCA and this sets the girls up for a successful second half of the season.

Thousands are expected to flock to the Australia Day races at Hanging Rock on Friday.

Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club’s meeting will be highlighted by the running of the 2024 Hanging Rock Cup. Mini-marquee and umbrella packages have been sold out.

General admission tickets are still available for pre-purchase online, or at the gate on race day (cash or EPTPOS available).

For racegoers who would like to come by train, a bus service from Woodend railway station to ‘The Rock’ is provided for $5 per head.

For children, there will be popular free backpack giveaways and Kelly Sports games.

The Australia Day meeting is a full TAB meeting.

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