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Riddells Creek resident Lachlan Milne reported Powercor’s handiwork to council in March after contractors obliterated native vegetation groundcover in Sandy Creek Road as part of the power company’s bushfire mitigation works. “I’d be looking for Powercor to meet their obligations to implement a plan to reinstate the native vegetation and manage noxious weeds and my expectation would be that this work be done by appropriately qualified bushland regenerators,” he said.
Amy Hume Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor’s electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company and local council agree on a work plan. Powercor contractors were criticised for leaving trees damaged and unsightly at several locations across the shire during its bushfire mitigation program, prompting council intervention in January. Since then, council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden said council had met several times with the energy provider, which had admitted to poor pruning practices. “Despite conversations we’ve still found some evidence of poor pruning and we have had cause to, twice in the past month, write to Powercor seeking rectification,” Mr Walden
said. Riddells Creek residents are among the most recent to express frustration, following severe pruning and unnecessary disturbance of native and exotic vegetation along Sandy Creek Road in mid-March. In a report to council last week, CEO Margot Stork said the company’s pruning practices were “not aligned with council’s standards” and had impacted the municipality’s tree assets and neighbourhood character. Since November, the Midland Express has heard from at least three towns where complaints were filed against the company’s tree maintenance. New Gisborne locals lodged complaints in February when 100-year-old oak trees were unsympathetically hacked back. Similar dissatisfaction was aired over Powercor’s prun-
ing of aged horse chestnut trees in a heritage area of Lancefield last November. Mr Walden said the council’s environmental team, arborists and planning staff had been working with Powercor to reach a solution. “We have identified a list of 1300 significant trees across the shire and it’s intended that Powercor contractors use this list as a guide to protect significant landscapes as well as environmental and cultural heritage features,” he said. Mr Walden said the council had requested a tree management plan and timeline to ensure tree assets and neighbourhood character of the Ranges were properly considered in power line vegetation management activities. The council is now assessing a draft with the aim to reach agreement by Friday.
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THANK YOU For the way we’ve faced these past few weeks. With courage. With humility. And with hope. We’ve kept our distance, we’ve looked out for each other and we’ve kept our cool. Thank you especially to those who have been tested. Because of your efforts, we’ve achieved the biggest testing blitz in our state’s history. Or to use Victoria’s standard unit of measurement – more than one MCG’s worth of Victorians who’ve played their part in protecting our state. Thanks to you, we are finding out more about the spread of coronavirus in our community. If you haven’t been tested, and you are feeling unwell, you can still visit one of the regional clinics or speak to your GP. To find out how and where you can be tested go to vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS Because getting tested keeps us together.
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The state government has announced a survival package to help save arts jobs. The initiative aims to help to save hundreds of jobs in the state's independent creative and cultural sector while keeping Victorians connected through the coronavirus crisis. The $16.8 million survival package will provide immediate support to Victorian creative organisations and individuals to sustain employment, develop new works and provide opportunities for creative community participation. Victoria's creative industries are a jobs powerhouse, contributing $31 billion to the economy annually and employing 260,000 people - eight per cent of the state's workforce. Under the survival package, a $13 million Strategic Investment Fund will be shared by almost 100 non-government arts and cultural organisations including festivals, performing arts companies, museums and galleries. Separately, a new $2.2 million initiative - Sustaining Creative Workers - will offer quick response grants for Victorian-based independent creatives and micro-organisa-
tions with at least five years of professional experience. Grants of $5000 will be available for individuals, and $10,000 for micro-organisations and businesses. An additional $2500 in access funding will be available for creatives with a disability, and disability-led organisations. Local artists can apply for these grants through the Creative Victoria grants portal at creative.vic.gov.au. Applications opened April 30 and will run through until June 1 or until funds are exhausted. Almost $1.6 million will be invested directly into the sector over the next three weeks through the VicArts Grants, Music Works, and Innovation in Marketing programs. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley said Victoria was proudly the creative state. "Even in these unprecedented times, our creatives continue to find ways to connect and inspire us - but they are doing it tough and they need our help. "Ensuring that our cultural and creative sector gets through to the other side of this crisis will be critical to Victoria's economic, social and cultural recovery," he said.
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Police have seized more than $300,000 in stolen property from a Lancefield address and charged a 44-year-old local man. Excavators, a ski boat, two motorcycles, two motorcars, several heavy haulage trailers and a zero turn mower were among the items seized when Gisborne police executed a search warrant last Monday. Police said one of the excavators recovered had been outstanding since 2011. Police have charged a 44-year-old Lancefield man who will front the magistrate in September. Investigators are now trying to locate the owners of the recovered items.
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Funding for this work will be allocated in the 2019/20 budget, redirected from the saleyards works that will cease, as unanimously voted at council's special meeting on May 1. Council also directed that funding opportunities from alternate sources be sought to assist in offsetting the cost to Council; and that a further review be undertaken of the works planned, to be discussed in June.
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A major cost blowout for Kyneton Saleyards upgrades has put pressure on Macedon Ranges Council to find additional funds to complete the project. A feasibility study of the two-stage plan for modernisation and compliance requirements projected a cost at more than $1 million, with an estimated payback period of 17-18 years, but stage one alone has proven to be beyond that. Stage one included upgrades to animal pens, animal delivery facilities and truck wash but following design investigations and tendering, was costed at $2,198,980, excluding the truck wash roof, with a payback period of about 41 years. Remaining stage two works involve improvements to buildings facilities and vehicle movement at the site. Macedon Ranges Council's director of assets and operations Shane Walden said council officers had explored options to reduce the expenditure. "Officers attempted to descope the original design complexity and the materials of the original design but this had no significant impact effect on the overall cost," he said. Mr Walden said the saleyards were identified as a key asset for users in the 2016 Kyneton Saleyards plan as one of the main sales outlets for sheep and cattle in the area. He said there were factors to consider beyond project cost such as sustainability, local sales with reduced miles, social factors and impacts on the township character. "The social benefits of the facility are important as farming for some is a relatively solitary and isolated vocation and sale days are a good opportunity for broader social interaction," Mr Walden said. Funding for the project was based on a 50-50 investment of $875,000 each by Macedon Ranges Shire Council and the
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The Victorian Government has extended restrictions to help limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The restrictions and a renewed a State of Emergency will be in place from midnight tonight, until 11.59pm on 31 May 2020. The stay at home directions still apply but there is now a fifth reason to leave home – to visit friends and family – with a maximum gathering of up to ten people outdoors and or up to five visitors in your home. You may only leave your home to: • shop for food and other necessary goods and services • access medical services or provide caregiving • attend work or education where you can’t do those things from home • exercise • visit friends and family – limits apply. You may also leave your home in an emergency or if required by law. It is important that we all continue to stay at home and follow the advice to keep our community safe. Please continue to maintain good hygiene and physical distancing, and check in on your family, friends and neighbours. Remember to stay home if you are unwell and get tested if you are experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus. Make an appointment with your local GP or head to a nearby testing centre in Bendigo, Kyneton or Maryborough. For more information visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus or call the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398. Council is continuing to implement our pandemic response plan and deliver a range of services within the directives from government and health authorities. We also announced some initial relief measures in March. For updates on Council services visit www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
COVID-19 support To help and connect our community at this time we have created a dedicated COVID-19 support number and email. For local information or a referral to a community organisation or service, call us on 1800 512 446 between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday or email covid19@mountalexander.vic.gov.au. We have also expanded the COVID-19 support service to provide an online virtual emergency relief centre (VERC). The online centre provides a one-stop shop for assistance, similar to what would be in a physical emergency relief centre. Visit www.connectmountalexander.com.au for information about programs and services to help residents and business deal with the impacts of coronavirus on the road to recovery. There are links to service providers and assistance programs and frequently asked questions such as where to get tested, and an online form to make a request for support.
Changes to services Customer and Visitor Services - The Customer Service Centre and Visitor Information Centres are closed to the public. We are still here to help. Call 5471 1700, email info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or lodge a customer service request via our website. Works and maintenance requests - Our Works Unit is dealing with as many requests as possible whilst adhering to social distancing requirements. Road hazards are the priority, followed by maintenance tasks.
Waste services - Bin collection is running as usual. Please delay non-essential visits to waste facilities in Castlemaine and Maldon. Heavy items and mattresses are not accepted at this time. Playgrounds and community facilities - Parks and reserves remain open for essential activities such as exercise within public gathering rules. Public playgrounds, skate parks and BMX parks are closed. Maternal and Child Health Services - Key age visits are being held over the phone. Immunisations for children up to five years are continuing by appointment only. Speak to a nurse on 5472 1364 before visiting the centre. Aged Care Services - Council is working hard to support the most vulnerable members of our community. We have made some alterations to services based on advice from health authorities, and are continuing to share service updates with clients, carers and families.
Complete a COVID-19 business survey We know that COVID-19 is having an enormous impact on local businesses and the creative community. We encourage you to share your story through an online survey. The information will help us to assess the main challenges within the business and creative community, identify priorities as we start to plan for our recovery and advocate to government and other agencies for support. Complete the survey by Friday 15 May. Visit www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/HaveYourSay. We also urge you to shop locally to keep every dollar in our shire. Find a list of businesses offering takeaway food or online shopping options at www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au.
Local food relief Local volunteers, community groups and organisations have established the Mount Alexander Community Pantry to provide food relief for local residents in need. To access pre-prepared meals or food packages contact the Intake Coordinator on 0472 537 866, email mtalexcommunitypantry@gmail.com or order online at www.cch.org.au/communitypantry. The pantry is accepting financial donations to help fund the initiative.
Looking after your health CHIRP Community Health can offer support to help you get through these challenging times. Call CHIRP on 5479 1000 weekdays during business hours or visit www.chirp.org.au. For crisis support and suicide prevention services contact Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au; QLife 1800 184 527 www.qlife.org.au or Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au.
Family violence and staying safe Unfortunately, there is an increase risk of family violence during and after an emergency. It is important for everyone to know that family violence is never ok, no matter what the circumstances. If you, or someone you know are at risk or escaping family violence call Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 or visit www.safesteps.org.au. In an emergency call 000. For local safety planning, counselling, support and other services contact the Centre for Non-Violence based in Bendigo on 1800 884 292 or visit www.cnv.org.au.
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Bin collection changes Bin collection day will change from a Tuesday for around 250 households located north of the central business district in Castlemaine. The changes will improve efficiency and ensure truck drivers do not exceed the maximum number of driving hours. Council and Veolia have sent letters to impacted residents outlining the changes. The recycling collection will remain fortnightly. Households impacted by the change include some on Forest, Fredrick, Hargraves, Lyttleton, Urquhart, Doveton, Bruce, Templeton, Mostyn, and Campbell streets. Find the rubbish and recycling collection calendar at www.mountalexander.vic.au/BinCollection.
Lyttleton Street footpath upgrade Works will begin in mid-May to upgrade a 100 metre section of footpath along Lyttleton Street in Castlemaine. The asphalt footpath will extend along the northern side of Lyttleton Street between Barker Street and the Presbyterian Church. The works are scheduled to take three weeks, weather permitting. Minor traffic delays or temporary detours may be in place during the project. Please follow signs and directions at all times. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Tenders Provision of Meals for Delivered Meals Program, Contract M1502-2020 Tenders must be received by 2.00pm, Monday 25 May. Provision of Property Maintenance/Home Safety Services, Contract M1506-2020 Tenders must be received by 2.00pm, Monday 1 June. Tenders are invited for the above contracts. Tender documentation is available from Council’s website under Tenders and quotations. Direct enquiries to Andrea O’Grady, Procurement Coordinator, on 5471 1724. Darren Fuzzard, Chief Executive Officer
Employment opportunities Tree Management Officer – full time, ongoing. Applications close at 9.00am on Monday 18 May. Active Communities Team Leader – full time, ongoing. Project Engineer (re-advertised) – full time, ongoing. Applications close at 9.00am on Monday 25 May. For more information or to apply visit our website.
Council meetings The next Council meeting is planned for 6.30pm on Tuesday 19 May. It will be broadcast live via YouTube. Search Mount Alexander Shire Council. To raise a question at a Council meeting write to the Governance Team at Mount Alexander Shire Council, PO Box 185, Castlemaine 3450 VIC, or email info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au. KN250432
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Coronavirus testing is ramping up across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire regions. Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire region to be tested," she said. "It doesn't matter how mild your symptoms are, if you have fever, breathing difficulties, or a scratchy throat, I encourage you to get tested." Common symptoms of coronavirus are fever, breathing difficulties, breathlessness, cough, sore throat and fatigue. Anyone who has any symptoms, no matter how mild, such as a runny nose or scratchy throat, is encouraged to get a test. Certain industries that are still operating at full capacity will be targeted for
testing, including healthcare and aged care workers, construction workers, supermarket workers and agricultural workers. Major employers and unions will be supported to actively promote testing to all staff and nurses will provide outreach support and advice around symptoms and help staff to access testing. In addition, workers without symptoms in hospitals and other facilities with vulnerable residents will also be asked to voluntarily participate in sample testing as part of new research in line with the prerequisites set out by the National Cabinet.
Father and Son duo, Glen and Jonah are now adopting a new service for the community. Due to the current Covid-19 climate and the increasing need for people to stay at home there is a strong demand for home delivery. Simply ring by 5 pm the day before you need your meat on 5422 1632. Glen or Jonah will arrive between 9.00am-10.00am next day. Monday – Friday only. Mobile eftpos allows you to pay on delivery with minimal contact to people. FREE delivery is only available around town at moment so be sure to keep yourself safe and give us a call. If you are calling into the shop please be advised we are observing a 3 person limit in shop at a time. Please be patient whilst we try to observe the 1.5 metre Social distancing rule. Also we are trying not to use cash so Eftpos is preferable. – Regards Glen
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Coronavirus testing is ramping up across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire regions, with testing now available at Kyneton District Health, and a testing location soon to be established at Daylesford Community Health Centre. This follows an announcement from the Victorian Government of a major testing blitz across the state to better understand how the virus is spreading in the community and set us up for the potential easing of restrictions. Kyneton District Health's new Respiratory Assessment Clinic is now open and will allow the hospital to safely assess patients who present with risk factors or concerns about the Coronavirus. Central Highlands Rural Health CEO Maree Cuddihy said the organisation was pleased to support the state government's focus on the testing blitz. "The community have really pulled together to make these clinics happen - with local support in time and materials. We are grateful to all who have contributed," she said. The clinic will initially operate Monday to Friday between 1pm and 3.30pm, evolving with the needs of the community. Patients concerned about symptoms are encouraged to call ahead on 5422 9900. Central Highlands Rural Health is also on track to open a testing centre at Daylesford's Community Health Centre by the end of May - with works currently taking place to re-purpose part of the centre to make it fit for COVID-19 testing. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas encouraged people to use the testing centres if they felt they had symptoms. "These local testing centres make it easy as possible for people across the
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Get in touch with the ROC Do you have an idea that could help our community recover from the current coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic? The shire-wide Recovery Operations Centre (ROC) is a centralised service where you can ask for support, request information, offer assistance or submit recovery ideas and suggestions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ROC is part of Council’s ongoing #InThisTogether community and business support campaign and is focusing on care for the broader community and vulnerable groups, including: • Older people, especially those living alone • The unemployed and social welfare recipients • People living in residential care settings • People with an existing disability, or physical or mental illness • Indigenous communities • The homeless, itinerant and street kids • Those who are substance dependant • Culturally and linguistically diverse people (CALD) • Young families, especially single-parent families • Those experiencing, or at risk of, family violence. Council will coordinate with local agencies to respond to requests, and will look to activate offers of assistance from the community. For information, or to offer assistance or ideas, call the ROC on (03) 5422 0237 or email recovery@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Residents across central Victoria have the chance to learn tips on how to reduce their energy bills this autumn and winter.
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Many of us are finding we are now at home a lot more than we used to be. As such we are probably using more energy to keep ourselves warm and the house running. What can you do to avoid those high autumn and winter energy bills? Residents across central Victoria have the chance to learn tips on how to reduce their energy bills this autumn and winter. Two online webinars are being delivered by the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance in partnership with local governments, Consumer Policy Research Centre and Renew. The first webinar will focus on the simple steps that everyone can take to get affordable bills. It will provide four simple effec-
Council’s draft budget is still being prepared. While normally the draft budget is made available for public comment in late April and the final budget is adopted by 30 June, the Minister for Local Government has approved a date extension to 31 August 2020 for when Victorian councils must adopt their final budgets. This has allowed Council more time to consider its budget. The draft budget, Council Plan and strategic resource plan will be presented at an Ordinary Council Meeting in coming months. For more information on the budget process, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/budget
A speedster detected driving nearly 50km/h over the speed limit in Tylden told police he was in desperate need to use public amenities. Macedon Ranges Highway Patrol detected the man’s Holden sedan travelling at
tive steps that you can take to reduce your bill now. It will also offer information on the support that’s available if you have trouble paying your bill. The second webinar will go deeper into what options households can take to further reduce their energy bill and stay comfortable. It will cover easy simple measures anyone can take now, as well as tips on draughtproofing, insulating and appliance use. It will also touch on solar and batteries. The webinars are free and are suitable to all housing types, and both renters and owner occupiers. They will be online at 7pm on Wednesday May 20 and Wednesday May 27. Register at www.cvga.org.au
Toilet no need for speed 149km/h in 100km/h zone at about 3.30pm on May 1. Police did not accept the man’s excuse. His vehicle was impounded for a month at the cost of $1475 and he will need to attend court at a later date.
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When out exercising your dog, please remember to be considerate and pick up after your dog. With more people out exercising at this time, uncollected dog waste is unpleasant, unsightly and unhygienic. Dogs must be kept on leash in public at all times, except in designated dog off-leash areas. Please also remember the social distancing guidelines. For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/dogs
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Ordinary Council Meeting When: Wednesday 27 May, 6pm Where: Online Submitters Meeting: When: Wednesday 13 May, 6pm Where: Online and livestreamed via mrsc.vic.gov.au Agendas are available online from 5pm on the Friday before the meeting. Watch meetings live and see past recordings at mrsc.vic.gov.au/livestream For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/meetings
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Wombat Forestcare convenor Gayle Osborne. Photo: Sandy Scheltema online workshops about using wildlife cameras and how to preserve large, old trees, which offer vital 'stepping stones' for native species to travel between fragmented pockets of habitat. Other groups, such as Wombat Forestcare, a volunteer group that cares and advocates for the Wombat Forest, are catching up on scientific data entry and the masses of paperwork that advocacy entails. Convenor Gayle Osborne is not letting the cameras go unused. "Our motion camera monitoring work was cancelled, so I set the cameras up around my property for the National Herbarium of Victoria," she said. "So far I've found wallabies and a mountain brushtail possum eating six different species of fungi." Readers can find out more about the work of Biolinks Alliance at biolinksalliance.org.au
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In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature - and yet nature needs us more than ever. That's the call from local environmental group Biolinks Alliance, amid growing concerns the coronavirus is deflecting urgent attention from the climate and biodiversity crisis. "So many of us are turning to nature to get us through these unsettling times," Biolinks CEO Sophie Bickford said. "But it's critical we don't forget the dire situation of our environment and native species - the need to act has not lost any of its urgency." Deakin University's Professor Don Driscoll, a conservation biologist, shares Sophie's concerns. "It's not just the mounting number of extinctions in Australia that terrifies ecologists," he said. "It's also the widespread loss of previously common species. "In central Victoria, around 200 animal and 575 plant species are threatened." Threatened species lists have not yet taken into account the devastation of the summer's unprecedented bushfire season, in which 1.2 million hectares were burnt and over a billion native animals are estimated to have died. "Even more Australians became deeply concerned about the climate and biodiversity crisis after the bushfires. It left people motivated to make lasting change," Sophie said. Biolinks urges central Victorians to remember there is still plenty they can do to help our native species and ecosystems, even while social distancing. "The good news is that restoration and climate-proofing is possible," Sophie said. Biolinks is adapting its events to offer
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Many of us may be feeling higher levels of worry and anxiety, and all of us have lots of questions – Are our friends and family safe? What will happen to us if we get sick with the virus? Will things return to normal? MRSPAG Chair, Annie Rowland said we are certainly in unchartered territory. “This is a unique experience and it is really normal to be feeling concerned and stressed,” Ms Rowland said. “We know there are going to be more community members who will be feeling vulnerable and who may need to access mental health treatment and support at this time.” Ms Rowland encouraged those in the community who are feeling well and strong to look out for others. “If you are feeling well and able to support someone, we greatly encourage you to reach out. A phone call, text message, or note in the letterbox can be all it takes to let them know you are there. We also hope everyone knows it is okay to reach out and ask for help if you need it”. MRSPAG is a group of community members and local service providers who work together to prevent
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Accessing other mental health support Beyond Blue dedicated COVID-19 mental wellbeing support service: 1800 512 348 Lifeline: 13 11 14 Lifeline Text: 0477 13 11 14 (6pm to midnight) MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978 QLIFE: 1800 184 527 (6pm to 10pm) QLIFE Webchat: qlife.org.au (3pm to midnight) Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Headspace - Free online support and counselling to young people aged 12 25 and their families and friends: headspace.org.au/eheadspace myCompass - Personalised self-help tool for your mental health: mycompass.org.au
Access to free online suicide prevention training During this time of physical distancing, suicide prevention training is now available online. MRSPAG recommends the LivingWorks Start program. As part of the Macedon Ranges Place-Based Suicide Prevention Trial, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is providing free access to this program. The program only takes an hour and gives you the skills and knowledge to keep family, friends, co-workers, and others safe from suicide.
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MRSPAG member and representative from Macedon Ranges Health, Steve Power said “It is still early days, but we know COVID-19 will continue to impact people for months, and possibly even years ahead. Now is a critical time to invest in mental health and we’re pleased to be supporting this training.” If you live or work in the Macedon Ranges and would like FREE access to this training, please deepa.patel@mrh.org.au.
Staying up to date on COVID-19 For accurate and up-to-date information, visit the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services’ website at dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus or call the COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 675 398 available 24 hours a day.
Accessing local services You can still access local health services such as your GP and community health centre. Please call your health provider or check their website for information about any changes to how you access services.
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Council expands support online Mount Alexander Shire Council has expanded its COVID-19 support service with the launch of an online virtual emergency relief centre to connect the community during its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Christine Henderson said the online service on the Connect Mount Alexander website provided a one-stop shop for assistance. "The VERC adds to council's 1800 support line and email to provide information about programs and services to help residents and business dealing with the impacts of COVID-19," Cr Henderson said. "It provides one place to access all COVID-19 related information, with links to relevant websites and referral to local
service providers, agencies or programs for assistance. "There is also a section on frequently asked questions and an online form for requesting more information and support. "The content was developed based on the questions we are seeing and hearing from our community, and will continue to be updated as new information becomes available over time." Council's response team will review requests to the support service. The launch of the support service is part of council's second stage response to the pandemic, after announcing initial financial relief measures in March. The council is also working with several groups to assess the economic and
Sutton Grange couple Marge and Ron Townrow have won a Stroke Foundation Award.
Unsung heroes Eve Lamb A Sutton Grange couple has received a Stroke Foundation Stroke Award for raising awareness of stroke and drawing on their own experience to help other stroke survivors re-enter the community. Ron and Marge Townrow were last week announced as the winners of the Improving Life After Stroke Award. Ron was an active farmer and was just 44 when he had a massive stroke while out jogging. He, Marge and their family were on a Mallee grain farm at the time and Ron had always kept reasonably fit. On the morning that would change his life forever it was just lucky that rain made him decide to jog closer to home than usual. "I was just jogging that morning and the left side collapsed and the rest is history," Ron said. He was able to crawl to the house where fortunately Marge, a teacher, was home on school holidays and was able to get help that ultimately saw Ron airlifted to Melbourne for emergency treatment. All that was 19 years ago and, after long ago moving to Sutton Grange to be closer to rehab services in Bendigo, they now help others by giving educational talks and sharing their own journey. They've been heavily involved in Central Victorian Stroke Support group for 15 years and volunteer at local hospitals and with the Bendigo Stroke Support Centre. "I couldn't swallow. I couldn't walk. I spent a couple of weeks in Melbourne and back to St John of God in Bendigo for rehab for weeks," Ron said. "I've lost the use of my left arm. But the biggest problem I have is fatigue. "For most survivors it's a lifelong recovery. Some get lucky. No two strokes are the same. "You've got to have a positive attitude." Ron and Marge say stroke is something that impacts the whole family. "It's the whole family that has the stroke," said Marge who believes there's a need for more stroke support in Castlemaine. The Stroke Awards recognise unsung heroes of stroke - those who go above and beyond to help stroke survivors and their families live well. "We're humbled. We do what we do because we want to help people that have had a stroke and their carers," Marge said. "We've been down that journey ourselves."
social impacts of the pandemic in the shire and has released a survey to local businesses and creatives to help shape its support plan. "We know it's going to be a long road to recovery and thank everyone for continuing to work together to combat COVID-19 as a community," Cr Henderson said. "We are all in this together and together we thrive." People can access the support service by calling the toll free number 1800 512 446 between 8.30am and 5pm (Monday to Friday), email the support team on covid19@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or visit the online virtual emergency relief centre at www.connectmountalexander.com.au
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Tromboncino zucchini, an heirloom vegetable common throughout Italy, here grown at Trentham. Photo: Sandy Scheltema
Now that the cool cold nights are here in central Victoria and the frosts are starting, it's time to pull out frost-tender plants like zucchinis and tomatoes. We had a prolific harvest of tromboncino zucchini this year, an heirloom vegetable common throughout Italy. The plants look beautiful growing over fences and supports with the trumpetshaped fruit hanging down. It has fantastic flavour when picked small and can be used for many recipes, and when you run out of ideas can be turned into zucchini pickles. Still have green tomatoes on your vines? Try hanging the whole plant upside down in a shed or somewhere cool and dry and the tomatoes will slowly ripen. Or you can put five to 10 tomatoes in a paper bag with a ripening banana, apple or tomato and leave in a warm place. Check often for any showing signs of mould or rotting. Another job in the veggie garden before it gets too cold and wet to get out there is to plant your garlic. Make sure the garlic you want to plant comes from an organic supplier or market gardener,
as supermarket garlic is often sprayed with sprout inhibitors which means that cloves don't spout. Plant in well-drained soil not too rich in nitrogen. If your soil is acidic add a little garden lime and try to plant in full sun. Break open garlic bulbs into the individual cloves and plant the biggest cloves. Plant your cloves about 2cm deep. Make sure the base plate points down and the pointy growing tip points up. Space the cloves 15-20cm apart in both directions. Cover the cloves with soil, sprinkle some blood and bone or other slow-release organic fertiliser over the top and water well. Don't water again until the cloves have sprouted. Make sure you mulch well to stop weeds. Then all you need to do is watch! You can add a bit of blood and bone in late winter. It should be ready to harvest around Christmas time, when you can plait them into braids and give them to people as Christmas presents. With garlic so expensive in the shops and so easy to grow, why not give it a try? Sandy Scheltema is a photographer and keen gardener. As photography work has dried up due to the virus, she has taken to gardening with a renewed passion! www.sandyscheltema.com
MAINfm's major annual fundraising and subscriptions drive, 'Here Comes the Sun' Radiothon, kicks off on June 1. The full subscriber takeover, where radio shows will be dedicated to Radiothon, will run for a week from June 20-27, coinciding with Winter Solstice. Anyone who subscribes during Radiothon week goes into the daily prize draw and anyone who subscribes during the months of June and July go into the major prize draw.MAINfm is calling on our talented creative community to come up with the artwork based on the theme 'Here Comes the Sun', which will include the MAINfm logo, phone number 5472 4376 and link to subscribe www.mainfm.net/subscribeto-main-fm Email info@mainfm.net with a finished image up to A3 size in hi res so it can be adjusted to various specs for online and print media. Entries close May 25. Lots of station perks on offer for the winning entry.
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Small grants for groups Two groups have been awarded funding under Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Small Project Grants program. Woodend District Netball Club will receive $1500 for a Netball Victoria coaching clinic and Cobaw Community Health will receive $1200 for professional photography, printing and display as part of its LGBTIQA+ intergenerational project.
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Keen gardeners and chook keepers still have time to enter Campaspe Family Practice’s competition to see who has created the best veggie patch or chook house while at home in isolation! The practice is offering six $500 cash prizes for the best chook house or veggie patch across six categories and wants to see your photos. “For many of you staying at home has meant getting busy in the garden and we’d love to celebrate and support our communities’ achievements, big or small!” practice manager Jackie Power said. Entries close Sunday June 8. Visit the Campaspe Family Practice Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CampaspeFamilyPractice
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Experienced school principal and leading educational expert, Dr Clayton Massey, has been appointed as head of Girton Grammar School. Dr Massey comes to the school from Tranby College in Perth where he has been credited with a turnaround in school culture and financial stability. Prior to this, Dr Massey was the head of senior school and deputy headmaster, curriculum, at Guildford Grammar, one of Perth’s leading schools. Dr Massey has worked in seven different schools, including teaching in the United Kingdom, and completed doctoral research into the social, cognitive and multi-modal growth of young adolescent males. This work was recognised by an invitation to speak at the 21st Century Academic Forum at Harvard University and subsequent involvement as an author of the 2017 book Educating for the 21st Century: Perspectives, Policies and Practices from Around the World. Dr Massey will begin in his role at Girton Grammar in term four.
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Cobaw Community Health will be ‘showing its rainbow’ and encouraging others to show their rainbows of support with a collective virtual flag raising on Sunday May 17 at 11am for IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. “We fly the rainbow flag each year on May 17th to raise awareness of the discrimination LGBTIQA+ members of our community still face,” Cobaw CEO Margaret McDonald said. “For the past four years we’ve held a public flag raising event, but this year due to COVID-19 restrictions we are making sure that we being very creative in the online space.” While there are plans to raise rainbow flags at the usual sites across the Macedon Ranges, including council offices, Cobaw is encouraging community members to gather online on the day to watch a virtual flag raising which will take place on social media.
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In the lead up to the event, they are asking community members to email a photo of themselves displaying the rainbow colours - it could be a flag, rainbow badge, scarf, beanie, socks or even rainbow nail polish. Photos will be shared in the week leading up to IDAHOBIT across Cobaw’s social media pages. Send images to cchshealthpromotion@cobaw.org.au “Raising the flag lets the LGBTIQA+ members of our community know they are seen, supported and valued,” Ms McDonald said, “and in this period of increased social isolation, actions like this are not only matters of pride, but matters of necessity.” Cobaw continues to run a number of programs for LGBTIQA+ people of all ages and their families including WayOut, House of Awesome, Parents Empowering Rainbow Kids and CLIP. The online flag raising will take place at 11am on Sunday May 17. #showusyourrainbow
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The collection schedule for kerbside rubbish and recycling will change this month for about 250 households located north of Castlemaine’s central business district. Mount Alexander Shire Council and kerbside collection contractor Veolia Environmental will change the collection days to improve efficiency and ensure truck drivers do not exceed the maximum number of driving hours each day as required under legislation. Veolia Victoria central manager Casey Hearps said they had had to adjust their Tuesday bin collection routes to accommodate growth in areas such as Harcourt. From May 18 some properties to the west of Barker Street will have kerbside collection on Wednesdays and some proper-
ties to the east of Barker Street will move to collection on Mondays. “Impacted residents will receive a letter in the mail this week outlining the changes,” Ms Hearps said. “With any change there is likely to be an adjustment period, so if your bin is missed please lodge a customer service request on council’s website,” she said. The recycling collection will remain fortnightly. To see the updated kerbside rubbish and recycling collection calendar visit www. mountalexander.vic.au/BinCollection. Households impacted by the change include some on Forest, Frederick, Hargraves, Lyttleton, Urquhart, Doveton, Bruce, Templeton, Mostyn and Campbell Streets.
Dr Phil Larwill. disadvantaged when dealing with big commercial abattoirs. “I thought we can offer farmers a better price,” he said. “We are now selling meat all over Australia. “There are numerous design features on this particular mobile abattoir that are ours, and we designed the whole thing ourselves based on existing overseas photos of mobile abattoirs. “It is unique in the world, I can say that, because there is no replica anywhere that I know of. “We haven’t publicly listed yet. It’s on the drawing board at some stage. We’re essentially a start-up company.” Meat produced using the innovative mobile abattoir and packaged and sold under the Provenir label enables shoppers to scan a code on the packaging with a smart phone to read the story of the meat’s provenance. In Castlemaine, owner of Maxi IGA supermarket Brendan Blake said he was in ongoing negotiations with a view to potentially stocking the Provenir brand of meat. “We’ve been discussing ranging these products for over a year now,” Mr Blake told the Midland Express. Dr Larwill said a big benefit of the mobile abattoir was that by avoiding the stress normally associated with going to an abattoir for livestock, it reduced the occurrence of an associated chain of chemical reactions known by chefs to potentially result in tougher meat with less storage life. The end result is meat recognised as being tender for consumers who also care about the provenance of what they are eating. For Castlemaine shoppers and cooks, just for now, the nearest outlets to obtain the Provenir brand are in Ballarat, Dr Larwill said.
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A mobile abattoir developed by a former Castlemaine vet and his business partners is enabling a less stressful and more humane end of life for countless Australian livestock. The Provenir mobile abattoir has been operating in NSW since last June and enables the slaughter process and its associated pre-slaughter penning - or lairage - to occur comparatively quickly on the animal’s home farm. “My main motivation was animal welfare, and twinned with that sympathy for farmers,” said Dr Phil Larwill, the former Castlemaine vet behind the research and development of the venture. Dr Larwill said the mobile abattoir model avoided the far longer and more stressful process of livestock being taken to a conventional commercial abattoir and held for longer - and often unclear - periods of time before slaughter. Formerly with Castlemaine’s Vets all Natural Clinic he began researching mobile abattoir models used in the US, Sweden and Canada several years ago. His efforts were fruitful and working together with several business partners, NSW legislation has enabled them to put their mobile abattoir to use on farms in that state since June last year - trading as Provenir. “Our company name is Farmgate MSU Pty Ltd, headquartered at Bannockburn,” Dr Larwill said. The mobile abattoir is understood to be just weeks off gaining licensing to also operate on properties in Victoria following the passing of an amendment in the state’s parliament late last year. Dr Larwill said another main advantage of the Provenir mobile abattoir was significantly improved control of both provenance and process for farmers, particularly smallscale operators who could be particularly
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If you’re looking for a way to stay entertained in self-isolation, why not get lost in a good book? Below are four Midland Express staff picks.
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Water For Elephants - Sara Gruen 2006, fiction, 335 pages When recently orphaned Jacob jumps onto a passing train he enters a world of freaks, drifters and misfits in a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression. A veterinary student, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie - an elephant who is seemingly untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her. This is an atmospheric, gritty and compelling story of star-crossed lovers.
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The Happiest Refugee - Anh Do 2010, memoir, 232 pages Anh Do is one of Australia’s favourite personalities but he nearly didn’t make it to the country he now calls home. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they fled war-torn Vietnam. Life in Australia was hard in the beginning, but there was always a loving extended family and friends. Do tells his story with great honesty and humour - it is bound to move and amuse all who read it. Do also narrates the audiobook that is available.
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1998, fiction, 504 pages Jessica is based on the true story of a young girl’s fight for justice against tremendous odds. She is the pride of her father as they work together on the struggling family farm. One day the peace of bush is devastated by a murder and only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob - but will justice prevail in the courts? Nine months later, a baby is born and Jessica is determined to conceal the identity of the father while grappling with sister rivalry.
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Market fans, the Malmsbury Village Farmers Market continues to trade through the COVID-19 crisis and is pleased to offer you a selection from about 30 local food and drink producers. A comprehensive stallholder list can be found on the market’s Facebook page this week, ahead of the market on Sunday May 17. Highlights to the market this month include... The market runs from 9am-1pm. Enter via the entry gate across from the pharmacy. Volunteers will be there to support and facilitate a safe market experience. Please note, there is no coffee or hot food available during this time, nor live music, as the market is only intended for shopping for essentials.
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Stay connected in hardship
Households facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus are protected from having their gas or electricity disconnected, with reforms put in place by the Victorian Government. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said that under the reforms, which started in 2019, energy retailers had to provide assistance to any household that contacted them because they were having trouble paying their bills. The assistance could include a payment plan, putting account payments on hold while customers work towards paying for their usage, or extending bill due dates. "Many families and businesses across our community are doing it tough right now, and that's why energy retailers should be doing the right thing and helping them get to the other side of this health and economic emergency," Ms Thomas said. "It's vital that people know their rights and reach out to their retailer. No household can
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other flow-on impacts from COVID-19, such as rising food prices, the falling Australian dollar and a faltering in our donor base of good souls, we have lost approximately 40 per cent of our budget," Mark said. "Government-ordered school shutdowns in Kenya and Uganda have meant OrphFund-supported children in our boarding schools have had to reintegrate into communities. Consequently, OrphFund is now supporting not only the children but also their temporary carers, as well as distributing supplies of food, medicine and sanitary products to the children in remote villages. "Food security and the health of our children is our biggest concern, as news continues to emerge of rising prices of soap, medicines and food, causing widespread hunger and multiplying health risks in the communities in which we work." OrphFund has embarked on a donor drive to raise the $13,000 per month budget it needs to ensure the children's ongoing safety and survival, and to continue to employ its African staff, during the pandemic. "We are looking for 30 new monthly donors to help us through this time and be the foundation to continue to help kids. No amount is too small!" Mark said. OrphFund has also established an online store for gorgeous photo blocks at orphfundstore.com.au so you can also opt to order a photo block to lend your support. To find out more about OrphFund and its incredible projects visit www.orphfund. org
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be disconnected if they are struggling to pay their bills." Anyone receiving such assistance can't be disconnected while they are participating in the hardship plan - so it's vital that people reach out to their retailers if they are struggling to pay their bills. If businesses have temporarily ceased operations, the government also expects retailers to waive disconnection and reconnection fees. The Victorian Energy Compare website is also still available - making it quicker and easier for Victorians to save money on their power bills. Local families can slash their bills by using Victorian Energy Compare and can still claim the $50 Power Saving Bonus when they compare offers until June 30. Families across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn can also choose the Victorian Default Offer - a regulated fair price they can trust. For details, visit energy.vic.gov.au
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Neil Pomroy's story ('A long journey', Midland Express, April 28) so aptly illustrates the dilemma confronting the sole carer of a loved one suffering from dementia. It turned my Kathleen, a beautiful caring, highly intelligent wife and mother, into a stranger who was constantly distressed. I too thought I would care for her to the end. Like Neil, this turned out to be impossible.Ours was a love-at-first-sight story. We met on board the Maersk Line cargo-passenger ship 'Meonia' on passage from Singapore to London in mid-May 1957. She worked for the British Foreign Office and I had just completed a two-year tour at the Embassy in Bangkok. After a short separation spending time with our families we arranged to meet in London. She had received news of her next posting and fancied me as a better option than two years behind the iron curtain in Sofia, Bulgaria! We married six weeks later. Thus began 59 years of love, discovery and adventure. Our first house together in Malaya was surrounded by a barbed wire perimeter fence. I carried a revolver and a semi-automatic carbine. I had an escort of six armed police constables and drove an armoured Land Rover when I went to work. With Independence at the end of 1958 things quietened down and by 1960 I was able to discard weapons, escort and armoured transport, much to Kathleen's relief as she hated weapons in the house. We enjoyed a happy 23 years together in Malaysia, produced two sons and a daughter, suffered temporary separation when boarding school holidays didn't coincide with overseas leave and enjoyed a reasonable social life with golf, tennis and swimming. Retirement at the age of 55 years was mandatory throughout Malaysia and when that day came, we decided to move to Melbourne, where Kathleen's family had settled in the early 1960s. We left Malaysia with many happy memories, in particular the reception in Kuala Lumpur when Kathleen was presented to the Queen who chatted about Kathleen's service with the Foreign Office in Ethiopia. We settled in Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges. Kathleen obtained employment with the Victorian Police Forensic Department in Spring Street as a secretary but pretty quickly her skills were recognised and she was offered a job managing the Police Legacy office in William Street. Her work there earned her a special citation at
Terry and Kathleen Campbell. Government House on her retirement in 1986. Her decline started with an unsteady gait and a fall. Although this was worrying, Kathleen went on to serve as an unpaid teacher's aide but it became obvious that her mental acuity was failing her. The children's chides were laughed off but soon I noticed she had labelled taps so that she would not burn her mouth drinking from the hot tap again. A visit to our GP for her sudden loss of smell led to an appointment with the Memory Clinic and the inevitable diagnosis of Alzheimers. This news was shattering and Kathleen fell into a deep lethargy but pulled herself together to serve at the school
for a further year. Her skills dropped away especially driving and cryptic crosswords. She reported being deaf but wearing hearing aids was already beyond her. She started hiding things and fretting that they were lost. Expensive jewellery, handbags full of valuables, glasses. This, I now know is common in dementia along with the associated paranoia that people were stealing from her. Then began a phase of verbal aggression. Yelling about ownership. Not wanting me to own anything. The natural thing is to point out the truth but you soon learn that reason has gone and it is just better to avoid touchy subjects. Along with this intellectual loss, she was also becoming physically weak. Losing her balance, having nasty falls. My need to ask for help from the ambulance must have sparked something and she suddenly suggested we should both go into care. I was one of the lucky ones in this part of our journey, as she went along with being placed into care. She was calm and lucid and appeared resigned to the fact that we would no longer live together. I visited her twice a day for the next 11 months. She lost interest in television but was happy to reminisce about the past. As the months passed she became increasingly frail. She was sitting up in bed that last evening. Her face appeared youthful and clear of blemishes. Her eyes were clear and sparkling. I held her hand and she smiled. "You were always the only one for me," she said. I could not hold back the tears. She passed away in the early hours of that morning. It is only just 100 years ago that sufferers from dementia were regarded as lunatics and locked up. Things have progressed but losing a loved one, even today, is not the end of the torment. I tortured myself about whether I had done enough for her? My suffering eased when I met Neil Pomroy, the president of the Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group. Here I found a group of people who understood the carer's lot! WLCG has provided me with a healing, gentle space where sharing is the only medicine and where we can put our energies into lobbying for respite so that the carers' road may be less stressful in the future. The Woodend Lifestyle Carers can be contacted by calling 5420 7132. Although located in Woodend, the group is for the whole of the Macedon Ranges and its neighbours.
Volunteering redesigned for social isolation people have and their ability to thrive in times of change. "We hope to inspire people to stay connected with volunteering as we move forward to recovery," Lisa said, "and we want to give our volunteers a voice and recognise their vital contribution across so many areas of our community." Community Connections manager Carly Visscher said that engaging in the act of volunteering, when safe to do so, added to an individual's resilience and connection to community that had lasting health benefits. If you have a story to contribute to the project, email info@volunteercentralvic.com. au or call Lisa 0419 362 374.
The stories will be published on the Volunteer Central Vic Facebook page and website during National Volunteer Week. In addition to this project, Volunteer Central Vic is hosting two free online webinars - 'Instagram for NFPs and Community Groups' and 'Revamp Your Volunteer Program'. If you have some extra time on your hands, now could be the perfect opportunity to do some online learning to increase your skills which will benefit your club or other volunteer organisation. Details on the webinars and how to book your place can be found at: www.volunteercentralvic.com. au/events-workshops
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many people have come forward wanting to offer their help in any way that they can. Volunteers have been packing hampers for food banks, cooking and delivering meals, and driving people to appointments. There are however many community members who have been volunteering for years who have had to step down from their valued roles to either protect their health or because the organisations that they work for have closed. This year's National Volunteer Week, May 18-24, will be celebrated in a very different way to usual. There will be no morning teas or presentations to celebrate the work of our local vol-
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Huntly Barton I have lived in the Kyneton area for most of my life. I have been part of a community effort to save the old primary school for future generations. We have had great success, stopping the state government from selling the site. Out of this struggle our community has created a co-operative that I am a member of. The constitution is set out on our web page. After three years of inactivity the government has announced EOI for the site, we have asked for a delay in the process due to COVID-19 and they have given us a one-month extension to June 1. I doubt that there are any groups that can meet the terms of reference put down by the government. The only way the community will get control of the site is for the whole community to work together. If we do not work together it will make it easy for the government to farm out the site to an outside provider. This site presents countless opportunities for future generations of Kynetonians and the co-op is the perfect vehicle to manage it.
Rob Bakes My wife Judith and I moved from Melbourne to settle on the outskirts of Kyneton 30 years ago. My involvement in the community push for a town square in the heart of Kyneton began three years ago and, since then, I have never wavered from my commitment to this ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity. An opportunity to hand on a valuable legacy to future generations of Kyneton residents. For most of my working life I have run small businesses. Now in semiretirement, I devote a big slice of my time to activism centred around community, climate and ecological breakdown and democratic renewal.
Helen Selvalingam I hail originally from a small community in country NSW. After studying various courses, I graduated with a Bachelor of Clinical Studies (Paramedics). I moved to Melbourne in 2005 after gaining employment as a paramedic with The Metropolitan Ambulance Service (now Ambulance Victoria). In 2015, I moved to Kyneton with my husband looking for a community to raise a family. We have since had two children. I put my name into the sortition for the KDTSC board because it was a great avenue to get involved. Creating a community-controlled hub in a central location is just too valuable an opportunity to miss.
Maxine McKee My primary objective is to assist youth in engaging in creative pursuits both individually and collaboratively with all ages with the intention to create independence and wellbeing. I have taught Studio Arts in a variety of schools, including my own, in the Macedon Ranges for 30 years. I maintain a professional arts practice in Kyneton in my own studio gallery. My family are professionals in visual arts, performing arts and filmmaking. The Town Square Hub is a vital addition to this community and will create a heart in the town for us all and should be owned and developed by the community.
Peter ter Henderson I have lived in the Kyneton district for 45 years and am married with three children. I have been a local business owner since 2011 (LP gas businesses in Kyneton and Bendigo) and was previously employed by Wesfarmers and Kleenheat Gas in various roles from 1994 to 2011 including east coast manager for branches and gas appliance sales. I am one of the founding reference group members looking to save the old primary school, and a founding member of the steering committee looking at potential bodies to manage the site. My goal is to see the Old Kyneton Primary School retained for community use for future generations.
Susi si Fox I am a local GP, counsellor and author who joined the board of the Kyneton and District Town Square Co-op as I am determined that the old primary school stay in the hands of the whole community, accessible to, and meeting the needs of, all Kyneton and district locals. I am particularly interested in how this building can meet the healthcare and creative needs of the Kyneton community.
Teaote aote Davies Although I am a new member to the co-op board and also new to Kyneton I’m a very proud resident of this bluestone building town. I come from a background where the community is the backbone of any village, a very valuable asset to everyone, where a community can be called upon to stand together to put their shoulders to the wheel when needed. I love that community spirit. The campaign to save the Kyneton School Building on Baynton Street is a great cause to be a part of. I hope that the school house stays in the hands of the community where the Kynetonians can huddle together under the school roof sipping a cup of tea and proudly say, “we delivered and saved this school from the hands of bureaucracy”.
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Glenlyon art callout Hepburn Shire Council is seeking expression of interest from artists for a major public art commission at Glenlyon valued at $30,000. The commission is an exciting opportunity for local or national artists to develop public art to enhance the location chosen by the artist at one of four potential sites in the town. The commission forms part of an ongoing public art program by the Hepburn Shire Council. Each ward across the shire has received a commission of public art. Glenlyon will mark the fifth commission in this series. Mayor Licia Kokocinski said the council recognised public art projects had an impor-
tant role to play in connecting communities. "Public art and community art projects help to enhance a sense of wellbeing in our communities. It incorporates the arts into everyday life and helps tell stories about place, people, and common values and ideas," Cr Kokocinski said. Council's Public Art Advisory Committee will make recommendations to council for shortlisted and commissioned artists. The EOI will close on June 10 and three shortlisted artists will receive $1000 to develop their concept to stage two of the commission selection process. For details contact Donna Spiller via dspiller@hepburn.vic.gov.au or 5321 6498.
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Held each May by the Victoria Law Foundation, this year from May 18-24, Law Week gives people the opportunity to learn more about the law in many situations. While in previous years talks and seminars have been most often live, this year they are perhaps more readily available to people outside the city because most of the sessions are on line. Much is covered during the week. Just for an example, in one session four ombudsmen discuss what people are raising with their offices during COVID-19. Another session discusses ‘I’ve made a will - what next?’ Another looks at shared parental care during COVID-19. And there are many more matters of law looked at too throughout the week. Just go to lawweek.net.au and follow the prompts to see what you can find out about in your own home. Meanwhile, here some matters of law are discussed by our own local experts.
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When should I include a trust in my Will? Trusts can be adapted to a variety of situations when preparing Wills, says Trent McGregor, associate and estate planning specialist with Robertson Hyetts Solicitors and Conveyancers. Described very simply, a trust is a way of giving control of assets to one person and directing that person to hold them for the benefit of someone else. “There are many different types of trusts, and each has a particular use,” Trent explains. As a starting point, testamentary discretionary trusts are common, because they give strategic tax planning opportunities and asset protection to beneficiaries. “This can be extremely useful to protect against a family law challenge, for example,” Trent says. Testamentary discretionary trusts are also a valuable strategy when considering beneficiaries who are high-income earners, or who run their own business. Trent notes that discretionary trusts can be modified. For example, a discretionary trust can be altered to suit a farming family by directing that the farm should be run by an on-farm family member who should make regular payments to non-farming family members. Trent explains that life interests and rights to reside are types of trust that can be used to provide an income or a residence for a surviving spouse, while ensuring that capital is retained for other beneficiaries. “This is particularly useful for so-called ‘blended families’, where couples each have children from previous relationships. Here, the couple give each other a ‘right to reside’ in their family home and direct that, once they have both died, the house is sold and the proceeds split among the next generation.” Charitable trusts can be used to distribute assets among certain charities, or for a certain cause. Trent says that there are tax ben-
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A White family photo of the old Kyneton outdoor pool.
Buried memories Paul White
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The Kyneton (outdoor) pool has finally disappeared, having been filled in with dirt and gravel last month. I spent a lot of time at this pool from the late-1960s to 1979 when I was sent off kicking and screaming to boarding school in Melbourne. So I just had to stop when driving past one Tuesday and take a couple of snaps through the fence and turnstiles! I stopped there, oddly but intently staring and reflecting, for about 15 minutes. Great memories right here of school swimming carnivals, being in the competitive Kyneton Swimming Club, it was always arctic cold, strong chlorine aroma, stinging eyes, friends doing ‘hot spot wees’ (yuck), some engaged in a bit of frolicking and naughty kissing on the far lawns, many instances of all manner of underwater shenanigans, warnings and reprimands from the kiosk over the loudspeaker, then the glorious ‘big splash bombs’ of course: rooters/ floaters/ bananas/ can-openers/ honey pits/ buddhas/ some that started with a Jeff Thomson length run-up from the distant grass near the swings and see-saw/ or gentler poolside buzzbomb flips/ and all sorts of ‘improv bombs’ and assorted ‘water-entrymanoeuvres!’ too, and then, perhaps, the most important, indelibly etched thoughts I have - of treats, such as: splices, 2-in-1s, eskimo pies, golden gaytimes, sunnyboys, glugs, zaps and razzes. And many might not know or remember that up until about 1976 (when I started at Kyneton High) it had two diving boards - one was so amazingly, towering high to me and
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so close to the western Mollison Street side of the deep end of the pool, that I only dared to do the ‘tin soldier’ off it (unfortunately it was removed after a horror stretch of accidents, the last when a young man jumped off, missed the pool entirely and tragically ended up a quadriplegic). It was no longer a badge of honour for those of us who had tread and jumped perilously from its narrow, awesome thrill-seeker heights. The small bouncy diving board at the south-eastern end survived, I think, well into the 1980s and there was still a bit of an outcry when it was dismantled, too. But it was the almighty tall board (known as ‘the big fella’) and seemed to reach up into the sky that had all the action around it! It was all steel and slippery as hell to giddily climb up After working your way through the long queues to finally arrive at the base of the ladder, shaking with nerves as well as due to the Kyneton wind on your wet skin - an absolute OH&S nightmare by today’s standards! It was also supposed to be for 15-year-old-plus only, so looking back a lot of us at just 10 or 11 would sort of squeeze between the big teenagers trying to make ourselves invisible to the pool supervisor so we could take on the daredevil challenge and impress our ‘’chicken’ mates (safe down at ground level!) and all the admiring school girls watching on, of course! Looking again at the photos I took, what also struck me was the almost industrialstrength fencing, turnstiles (boy, were they tough to get moving!) and reams of barbedwire right around. Perhaps it might have been to keep a lot of us ‘inside’ back in those rough and ready Kyneton days! Farewell you dear old Kyneton pool!
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1 . Which local town is known for its long association with daffodils? 2. In Mount Alexander Shire, which is the only council ward that has more than one councillor? 3. By area, which is the largest of Macedon Ranges’ three wards? 4. John Carre Riddell and Thomas Ferrier Hamilton are thought to have settled which town in 1841?
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5. AFLW 2020 best and fairest winner Maddy Prespakis was introduced to football in which town?
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AFL/VFL trivia question of the week nswer Q3. Two Gary Abletts have been All Australians, as have been two Scott Thompsons (Nth/Adel) and two Josh Kennedys (Syd/WC). The Kennedys have three appearances each, once together in 2016. For 22 consecutive years, over half of the teams (13) had a Gary Ablett. Q4. In what unusual way did Barry Cable, David O’Halloran and Robert Eddy end their careers?
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Significant risks Brian Wilson, Kyneton In relation to the sale of the East Paddock at Hanging Rock it is concerning that there has been no discussion with ratepayers regarding the potential sale of this valuable asset, aside from references within budget communications and what appears to be a notional allocation within the financial estimates of the relevant government department. Recognising that council has limited expertise in the creation and execution of significant commercial transactions, councillors are therefore encouraged to adopt innovative commercial structures in consideration of the state's desire to acquire the land. Such structures can provide both immediate budgetary relief and a longer-term perspective, including the potential for partnership ventures. These types of arrangements can yield direct income as well as facilitating future revenue streams and importantly, the ongoing funding of environmental enhancements. An example of how commercial arrangements can deliver sustainable outcomes is the leasing of Queensland's Lady Elliot Island. The risks of this asset becoming state
Walk dogs elsewhere Joyce Sanders, Castlemaine May I plead with your readers to support our local farmers markets by following the changed rules of this current period? A few of our regional markets have been allowed to keep operating, but under different rules: we are expected to shop for food and leave promptly, we can’t bring our dogs, and we can’t expect to socialise with all our friends. A sudden burst of warm sunshine on Sunday at the Castlemaine Farmers Market brought out all the dog walkers. Please consider the difficulty of distance queuing for bread when people in front and behind you are trying to negotiate the space with several dogs. I don’t represent the markets, but I do want to support our local growers, and some of us really rely on these markets for our food as they are considered safer than indoor supermarkets. Please walk your dog at another time and place.
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It is disappointing that the Macedon Ranges Shire Council last Friday week voted to put an EOI in for the green wedge between the Kyneton Mechanics Institute/ bowling club and the old school buildings. This will allow the state government to fragment the site without due process via the council or the community. The school site has been a contentious issue from the start. The state government through the council set up a process that attempted to force unacceptable options onto the community. Our community fought tirelessly to retain the site and after a long process the government declared the whole site would be retained as crown land. Out of this process our community has created the Kyneton and District Town Square Co Op which I am a member of. We have kept in touch with our councillors and at no stage was there any mention of them putting in an EOI for any of the site. Then late on April 29, I heard that there was an article in a newspaper stating that the MRSC were putting in an EOI for the open space. They claim that they will remove their EOI if DELWP decides to allow one group to manage the whole site. What the council has done by putting in the EOI is allowing the state government to fragment the site. What I want to know is how this process works? From my discussions with councillors they were not informed until we were. It begs the question are employed council officers setting the agenda and who is prompting them? Our democracy has a process that allows for our elected
owned creates significant economic and environmental uncertainty, especially in view of the state's limited financial propensity and the real possibility that future governments may use their powers to establish unsuitable development. Such a complex opportunity requires innovative thinking that needs to go beyond the views of officers and councillors' own level of understanding. Notwithstanding the cost pressures faced by council, I urge our councillors to reject the consideration of sale in favour of adopting a broader, longer term horizon for this significant asset that has the potential to enhance the region's environmental and tourism status.
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Newham and Woodend Council 1914: (back row, from left) Richard Cornish, Edward Don (Newham), ???????, Bill Dnovan, Jim Kenny, Martin Miller. (Front, from left) Jack Walsh, Alex Anderson (Newham), Jack Casey, John Adams Snr (Newham), Clarrie Donald, Neil Johnston, and Tom Cranny. This historic photograph of the 1914 Newham and Woodend Council prompted an Express reader to pose the question: wonder what those guys would think of holding their meetings by electronic means? This occurred with Macedon Ranges Shire Council being the first in Victoria to do so last week, following proclamation of state government legislation to overturn the need for compulsory physical attendance, which has been the norm for many generations. And Express readers may be able to help as well, as all the names of the 1914 councillors in the above photo, except the one third from the left in the back row, are listed. We are calling on residents to help us identify this councillor. Some of the names of those in the photo are familiar via descendants still in the district.
For those who may be interested in local government history in this area, the Woodend, Newham and Rochford Road District was incorporated in 1861. The road district became the United Shire of Newham, with the addition of the Borough of Woodend, on November 17, 1871, and the Newham and Woodend Shire came into being on January 11, 1905. The shire's administrative centre was at Newham until the mid-1880s, when it transferred to Woodend. After speculation for the need for radical change across the state for many years, the Kennett Government introduced compulsory local government amalgamations across Victoria in the 1990s. Newham and Woodend Shire was merged with the shires of Gisborne, Romsey and most of Kyneton - excluding Trentham on January 19, 1995, forming the Shire of Macedon Ranges.
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It’s time to plan a new home Despite what many might think right now, today is the perfect time to plan that new house. If you are adding up the positives about being more or less housebound right now, one of them would have to be you'll be thinking about how the rooms and zones in your home don't suit and what you would want to have built if a new house were on the cards. While what you need is at the top of your mind, now is the perfect time to get that list or brief ready for an architect. So if you have been mulling over the idea of building exactly what you want and need for you and your family - it's pen to paper time. Remember that it will take a little time to get your new home off the ground, so it's not too soon to begin. Helen McCarthy, co-owner of McCarthy Homes, says her company is still open for business despite COVID-19 restrictions and everything can still be done for each and every prospective and current client. In fact, Helen says it has never been easier to start building. McCarthy Homes designs for the individual so you will get the house you have always wanted. Helen suggests people look at the McCarthy Homes plans on their website
and get ideas for their own homes from this. You might like a plan as it is or you might want it customised incorporating your own ideas and that's when you might want to speak to McCarthy's architect, Rowan Gillespie. "Rowan's a good person to work with," Helen says. "He's innovative and good at getting customers what they want." Don't necessarily just put things on your ideal home list like four bedrooms and two bathrooms. List what you and your family members like such as big barbecue parties, a place to play music, a spot to quietly read, more than one computer work station, a mud room, eco-friendly features...the list goes on. "Some clients come back to Rowan five, six, even seven times to get things changed so it's exactly as they want," Helen says. "The more clients know what they want, the quicker the process," Helen says, adding that change of mind is perfectly fine. "People can also cut back on some home features if they want to trim their budget back by, say, 50 or 60 thousand."
Customer design is free for clients having a home built by McCarthy Homes, after all, building to suit each and every person's lifestyle and budget is what they are about. Quality and reliability is something else the McCarthy team is proud of. They use 99 per cent local tradies, some of them second generation after having engaged the parent as a contractor and then the son or daughter when the parent retires. "We know they are good, reliable
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CLASSIC VICTORIAN IN ELEVATED LOCATION
Located on View Street with views across Castlemaine, this stunning c1890 Victorian home set on a 1167m2 has been tastefully renovated and extended to provide great family accommodation just moments away from the town centre. Entering the long hall, you are immediately drawn to the solid French Oak flooring and 11 foot high ceilings, four bedrooms and family bathroom lead off the hall including the master bedroom with ensuite and expansive dressing room. At the end of the hall you come to a modern kitchen complete with 900mm ILVE stove and adjoining butler's pantry. Entertaining space abounds including a family room, spacious dining room with built-in buffet along with a huge living room. Double doors lead from the family room to a lovely entertaining area taking in the enclosed rear garden, home to a couple of stunning gum trees and elm tree. Off street parking is available for four cars. Period features include sash windows, deep skirting boards, original timber ceilings, open fire places and a wide verandah with iron lacework. A classic Victorian home, ready for your enjoyment, just minutes to town and schools. A rare and wonderful opportunity awaits.
HOME ESSENTIALS Property: Renovated home just right for the family Address: 23 View Street, Castlemaine Price: $975,000 - $1,050,000 Agent: Jellis Craig Country Contact: Terry Gibson 0488 003 920 and Kate Graham 0466 643 065
MODERN COUNTRY STYLE
Set on a quiet, private garden oasis of 1539m2 (0.38 acre) with all town services, this beautiful home flows with space and style with large windows that beckon the outdoors inside. The home has origins dating back to the early 1900s but has been substantially remodelled into the showcase of modern country style that it is and offers * Three double bedrooms, two with large ensuite bathrooms and walk-in robes * Large verandah and vestibule entry * A light and large lounge-dining room with raked ceilings * Large glassed doors that open to a private deck with spa and 3rd toilet * Dual sided wood combustion fire plus reverse cycle air * Light filled kitchen with great storage, stone benches and quality fittings * Laundry with storage and verandah access * Two car carport, separate studio/workshop * Leafy abundant gardens with shade, colour and produce * Front, rear and garden outdoor spaces to enjoy in all seasons A great lifestyle awaits with the style and space of this special property that is positioned with village conveniences at your doorstep, Castlemaine just 8km away, and Bendigo an easy 25 minutes up the nearby freeway. Inspect by appointment.
HOME ESSENTIALS Property: Modern living, garden lifestyle in Harcourt village Address: 1 Binghams Road, Harcourt Price:$845,000 Agent: Waller Realty Contact: 5470 5811
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Campbells Creek | 10 Silver Street ESTABLISHED PACKAGE WITH POOL, GARAGE AND GARDENS
| $535,000 Harcourt | 1 Binghams Road 3 J 1 E 4 L MODERN LIVING, GARDEN LIFESTYLE IN HARCOURT VILLAGE
This well maintained rendered home is situated in quiet Silver Street and offers its news owners the very best in family living. The home offers a comfortable lounge room with split system, central kitchen with wall oven and gas cooking, adjoining dining room with sliding door to outside, three good sized bedrooms with robes, bathroom, separate toilet and laundry. The home has ducted heating as well. Outside has the whole family catered for with a huge alfresco deck perfect for entertaining, an in-ground pool, a double garage and double carport positioned within established grounds and gardens. Side access to the rear yard is perfect for caravan/boat storage. So close to the centre of Castlemaine, and with Campbells Creek’s Primary School, parks, bushlands and nearby facilities, this nicely established property is a complete package!
| $845,000 3J 2E 2L
Set on a quiet, private garden oasis of 1,539m2 (0.38 Acre) with all town services, this beautiful home flows with space and style with large windows that beckon the outdoors inside. The home has origins dating back to the early 1900s but has been substantially re-modelled into the showcase of modern country style that it is and offers: • 3 double bedrooms, 2 with large ensuite bathrooms • Large verandah and vestibule entry • A light and large lounge-dining room with raked ceilings • 2 car carport, separate studio/workshop • Dual sided wood combustion fire plus reverse cycle air • Light filled kitchen with great storage, stone benches and quality fittings • Laundry with storage and verandah access • Large glassed doors that open to a private deck with spa and 3rd toilet • Leafy abundant gardens with shade, colour and produce • Front, rear and garden outdoor spaces to enjoy in all seasons A great lifestyle awaits with the style and space of this special property that is positioned with village conveniences at your doorstep, Castlemaine just 8km away, and Bendigo an easy 25 minutes up the nearby freeway. Inspection by Appointment Only
McKenzie Hill | Grandview Estate STAGE 2 - ROADS & SERVICES COMPLETE - DRIVE IN NOW
| From $185,000 Campbells Creek | 2a Penhallurick CONTEMPORARY HOME IN PRIVATE NATIVE GARDEN - 1 ACRE
| $845,000 - $865,000 4J 2E 2L
Lots in stage 2 of the Grandview Estate are now available for purchase. Lot sizes range from 838m2 to Just a 3 minute drive from Castlemaine centre, “Almora” is a native sanctuary setting of 1 acre featuring a diverse selection of flora and features wandering pathways, shade trees, a gully and more. 2537m2. All town services including NBN will be ready for connection. Titles expected toward June 2020. Lot 30 - $195,000 Lot 31 - $205,000 Lot 32 - $205,000 Lot 33 - $205,000 Lot 34 - $265,000
Lot 35 - SOLD Lot 36 - $210,000 Lot 37 - $210,000 Lot 38 - $210,000 Lot 39 - $210,000
Lot 40 - $210,000 Lot 41 - $210,000 Lot 42 - $210,000 Lot 43 - UNDER OFFER
With the feel of rural privacy, the solar passive home has been expertly designed and crafted to take advantage of its special setting. The modern home comprises: -4 bedrooms with robes/storage or 3 and a studio -Main and ensuite bathrooms -Large open living and dining spaces with raked ceilings and polished timber floors -Beautifully finished kitchen with Stone bench tops -Reverse cycle ducted air and 3kw of grid connected solar -North facing, decked alfresco area -Under house storage, tank and town water -Large double-glazed windows for light and garden outlooks The grounds include stone paving, a fire pit/outdoor area, garden wicking beds, fruit trees, a pond and wetland plantings, plus a garage/workshop. The grounds include stone paving, a fire pit / outdoor area, garden wicking beds, fruit trees, a pond and wetland plantings, plus a garage/ workshop. A classic modern home with quality infrastructure in a superb garden setting – inspect by appointment.
WALLER REALTY VALUES THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL ITS CLIENTELE, STAFF, FAMILIES AND CONTRACTORS, DURING THE CORONAVIRUS WE CAN ASSIST AS FOLLOWS: • Rental maintenance, please email or call • All our Sales and Rental listings are online: wallerrealty.com.au • Our staff are available on phones, email and Private Inspections • Our offices are now closed to the public for everyone’s safety, but please call and you will be assisted. • We are operational and here to provide you with our continued professional service • Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages BENDIGO 03 5406 9988 bendigo@wallerrealty.com.au | CASTLEMAINE 03 5470 5811 sales@wallerrealty.com.au MALDON 03 5475 1055 maldon@wallerrealty.com.au
Rob Waller 0418 571 130 DIRECTOR
Tom Robertson 0408 596 871 SALES
Leah Panos 0419 116 904 SALES
Brett Tweed 0417 564 697 SALES
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Brooke Ginnivan 0447 751 516 SALES
RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
15a South German Road, Maldon 7 Gainsborough Street, Castlemaine 2/7 Yeats Street, Castlemaine 2 Parkins Reef Road, Maldon 145 High Street, Maldon 14 Lowther Street, Maldon 53 Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine 28 Templeton Street, Maldon 60 Maldon Road, McKenzie Hill 87 Diamond Gully Road, McKenzie Hill 26 Jarrod Drive, McKenzie Hill
1 Bed, 1 Bath 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 3 Cars 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car 4 Bed, 2 Baths 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 3 Cars 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 5 Cars 4 Bed, 2 Baths, 2 Cars 4 Bed, 2 Baths, 4 Cars 4 Bed, 2 Baths, 2 Cars
COMMERCIAL RENTALS
George Clarke Place, 203-205 Barker Street: Shops 6 and 7, Offices 6 and 9 10 William Street, Castlemaine Part 12 Langslow Street, Castlemaine Shops 1, 3, 4/8 High Street, Maldon 29 Main Street, Maldon 6 Main Street, Maldon Shop 2, 26 High St Maldon (The Grand)
Narelle Waller 0408 571 131 PROPERTY MANAGER
Blasi Mulholland LEASING MANAGER
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167 Barker Street, Castlemaine Vic (03) 5470 5811 | 30A Main Street, Maldon (03) 5475 1055
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Laura Miller PROPERTY MANAGER
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Lot 25 - $185,000 Lot 26 - $185,000 Lot 27 - $185,000 Lot 28 - $190,000 Lot 29 - SOLD
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Price $785,000
A Modern Tree House with Scandinavian Influences on Approx. 4500m2 Set over two levels, this 3 bedroom residence has a wonderful sense of elevation and an amazing tree top outlook. Immerse yourself in cosy open plan living featuring an updated kitchen, dining/lounge, main bathroom and Europoean laundry. Large windows and sliders access an excellent outdoor deck. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and a powder room. Split system heating/cooling, solid fuel heater, carport, and a special position on the mountain in a beautiful private setting of just over an acre. An ideal weekender or permanent mountain retreat.
View By appointment Sandi Barry-Mueller 0408 392 347 www.100douglasroad.com
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Country living on approx 2½ acres Manicured to perfection and welcoming in every way, this quality 4 bedroom home sits amidst parklike gardens & lawns. Formal and informal living areas, rumpus room and a wonderful indoor/outdoor entertainment space including spa and BBQ area. Excellent shedding including double garage with workshop and studio space, caravan storage, carport and wood storage sheds. For more details visit www.11hillcrestcourt.com
Price $420,000 View By appointment Sandi Barry-Mueller 0408 392 347
Price $1,150,000 View By appointment Sandi Barry-Mueller 0408 392 347
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A Sensational Large Block of 1683m2 This beautifully positioned and elevated residential allotment offers an ideal opportunity to build your dream home in a tree lined street with views across the Campaspe River and beyond. Easy access to Melbourne via the Calder Freeway and only minutes from the town centre, schools, sporting facilities, heated indoor pool, hospital, medical services, V-Line fast train, historic Piper Street, shops and vibrant cafĂŠ culture lifestyle. Fenced on 3 sides and with all town services available.
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POSITION PERFECT
Perfectly positioned with main road location for passing trade in the historic township of Maldon, this is a great opportunity. Set on a considerable 300m2 block and with a large shop area of 121.25m2 the commercial possibilities are certainly not limited! The shop has front and side entrances with generous display windows. A blank canvas internally and with scope to expand (STCA), given the block size, this shop offers a great opportunity to showcase your creativity. Further features include * Commercial one zoning * Three phase power * Large verandah facade * Ample on street parking * Vacant possession
HOME ESSENTIALS Property: Prominent corner shop on 300sqm block Address: 1 Spring Street, Maldon Price: $275,000 Agent: Bendigo Property Plus Contact: Di Selwood 5447 4088
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KELLY’S RUN • Immaculately maintained 3 bedroom residence with open plan living & huge all weather sunroom • 14 acres w 2 dams, working bore, excellent fencing & 2KW solar • 8x10m shed & 7.5x6.5m shed with remote roll doors, conc & power
Join our growing list of happy clients and save over 25% with Bendigo Property Plus Capped Fee Commission Rates
40,863 INTERNET VIEWS – BUYERS WANT MORE! North Street, Castlemaine
SOLD WITH OVER 300 3D VIRTUAL WALK-THROUGHS Lindsay Court, Strathfieldsaye
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507 Muckleford-Yapeen Rd
Agent: Di Selwood 0488 148 358
$595,000 - $615,000
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THE REAL DEAL ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY LIFESTYLE! • Elevated two-storey home offering picturesque views & tranquillity • At the base of Mt Tarrengower, only mins from cafes, shops etc
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• 16x14m barn style workshop plus independent two-bedroom unit
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8 Mt Tarrengower Road
Agent: Kaylene Disher 0431 039 512
$920,000 - $950,000
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Nathan Diss 0448 010 057
Di Selwood 0488 148 358
Kaylene Disher 0431 039 512
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WHEN LOCATION COUNTS
This well maintained four bedroom home in a sought after location and situated only a short stroll to schools, shops, train station, botanical gardens and the Campaspe River walk. A very sensible floor plan offers easy living comprising separate formal lounge plus an open plan spacious kitchen/meals/family room with modern appliances. Step out to undercover entertaining offering relaxed style family barbecues and socialising. The large backyard offers room for a veggie patch, herb garden or fruit trees with a rain water tank. Two bedrooms have built in robes that cater well for storage with the main bedroom having a walk-in robe and ensuite. The carport and secure garage provides fantastic off street vehicle accommodation or workshop. There is also the bonus of solar 5kw panels to save on energy bills. Other must have features are evaporative cooling and gas log fire for year round climate control. A solid step for those wanting to enter the property market, retirees, families or investors who want to increase their investment portfolio. Land size is 674m2 approx.
HOME ESSENTIALS Property: Four bedrooms and two bathrooms Address: 2 Begg Street, Kyneton Price: $569,000 Agent: Raine & Horne Kyneton Contact: Jennifer Pearce/ jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au/ 0427 422 508
DREAM LIFESTYLE ON FOUR ACRES
Faraway Woods is a dream lifestyle opportunity in a beautiful elevated bush setting on the high side of Hoburd Drive featuring a large two-storey family residence set on four glorious acres and the convenience of location only minutes to the Woodend village. This welcoming family home features two lovely living areas, one up, one down, a fantastic floorplan, five bedrooms, three bathrooms with study and studio spaces. The lower level lounge is cosy and has an open fire place, there is a relaxed sitting area with a solid fuel heater and dining space. A well appointed central kitchen provides space to prepare meals with ease and adjoins the dining and lounge area. Study/office, three bedrooms, two with robes, main bedroom with ensuite bathroom with heated flooring and walk-in robe, updated family bathroom with heated flooring, excellent linen press/storage and laundry with dual access toilet. Upstairs has a large light filled living area, enhanced with a cathedral ceiling and glass sliders to a terrific balcony overlooking the peaceful and magical setting. There are two bedrooms, a bathroom, and an additional study space/music area. A large home office/studio off the living area presents an ideal home office/multipurpose room and has separate external stairway, sink and glass sliders to the balcony. The grounds are delightful and you can drift between a paved barbecue area with stone walling, undercover verandahs, grassed areas, a labyrinth and a lovely bush setting where you can disappear into your thoughts and kids can run free. Other features include, solar system supplying the grid, solar hot water service with electric backup, town water, two water storage tanks and a veggie patch. Four carport spaces, excellent undercover lock up storage cupboards and wood store add to the picutre. The top of the driveway and carports are brick and Property: Five bedrooms and three bathrooms over two storeys concrete paved. Address: 80 Hoburd Drive, Woodend Exuding warmth and all Price: $1,180,000 Agent: Keatings Real Estate things country, Faraway Woods is sure to delight. Contact: 5427 2999
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As from midnight tonight (Tuesday) coronavirus-related bans on golf, fishing and hiking are being relaxed in Victoria. Groups of up to 10 will be able to participate, provided social distancing rules are observed. Up to five guests -- family and friends -- will be able to visit households. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the changes yesterday, with Victoria's rules still stricter than in other states. District golf clubs are expected to look at resuming competitive events if they can abide by the relaxed rules.
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Fryerstown CFA volunteers and local community members joined forces on Sunday to rescue a three-year-old horse from a ravine at Glenluce. The owner of 'Surprise', as she is aptly named, alerted Castlemaine SES about the incident about 2pm when the bay filly was discovered in a hole that leads to the entrance of an abandoned mineshaft. However, as the SES are no longer permitted to undertake large animal rescues, local fire brigade volunteers rallied to do whatever they could to assist. The horse's owner said it appeared young Surprise had fallen a few metres down into the ravine and became entangled in blackberries and barbed wire. Fortunately the young mount re-
mained calm throughout the experience and her owner was able to safely cut away the barbed wire from her legs. "Luckily there was an opening on one side and volunteers were able to cut back the blackberries and some tree branches and create a path to safely walk her out of her predicament. Amazingly she escaped from the ordeal with a couple of minor scratches!" she said. The owner said she was extremely relieved and deeply grateful to all those who assisted with the rescue. "It really highlighted the need for our wonderful local CFA personnel to receive training in large animal rescue. "We are extremely lucky that things weren't worse, we were able to gain access to her safely and free her," she said.
Get your flu jab
Hepburn Shire Council is running influenza vaccinations this week for those who are eligible for the free vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. At Trentham, the injections are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the town's football clubrooms. Advance bookings are essential. See council's Facebook site for further details.
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Football: Some past reflections Bill West
So many district people have been 'lost' this year without their regular weekend football matches to participate in or attend; the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on many sporting clubs. For generations, Australian Rules football has been part and parcel of towns throughout the Midland Express circulation area, and it's worth reflecting on some of the highlights of yesteryear, as highlighted in a book that covered a century of football in the Riddell District. John Stoward compiled '100 Years of Football in the Riddell District: 1872-1972' and dedicated it to many thousands of players, officials, and supporters who made the Riddell District Football League one of the most successful minor leagues in Victoria. A football historian from Sunbury, Stoward succeeded me as RDFL secretary in 1970, and he spent untold hours compiling the 145-page book. There are countless interesting stories and records in this book, and in this article I've singled out just a few of them, as well as information from other sources. Australian Rules was apparently introduced to this district when a Kyneton team of 20 players, captained by D. Flynn, played a Woodend team with 25 players - H. McKenna captain - at the Woodend Cricket Reserve. Kyneton won 7.2 to 1.1 despite the numerical disadvantage. This match took place 14 years after the first recorded Australian Rules match on August 7, 1858. Melbourne Church of England Grammar School and Scotch College were the participants. In the same year Kyneton played its first game against Castlemaine, and won. Umpires were introduced in 1872; before that opposing captains had decided any points, and had awarded free kicks. Formation of district teams included: 1868 - Kyneton; 1869 - East Trentham; 1870 - Trentham; 1872 Woodend, Newham; 1873 - Hesket, Lancefield; 1874 - Romsey; 1875 Broadford; 1879 - Gisborne, Sunbury; 1887 - Kilmore; 1888 - Macedon, Riddell; 1904 - Wallan, New Gisborne. Umpires in white were introduced in 1880, and in 1884 goals were first signalled with flags. FIRST PREMIERSHIP Champion Lancefield footballer Jim Russell was largely responsible for a competition of sorts being organised in 1888. Teams competing for the title of Champions of the District included Lancefield, Romsey, Rose of Kilmore, Kyneton, Riddells Creek, Kilmore and Kyneton Trades. Lancefield won the 'Champions' final played at Lancefield, 4.14 to Rose of Kilmore 3.2. The winner's colours were maroon and blue. In 1889 competing teams for Champions of the District were Woodend, East Trentham, Kyneton, Kyneton Trades, Woodend Trades, Romsey and Kilmore. The title went to Woodend, with East Trentham runners-up. Lancefield won the 1890 flag, beating Woodend 7.12 to 3.5, and in the following year the Romsey District Football Association was formed, as was the North Eastern Football Association. Romsey beat Lancefield 5.0 to 2.0 in the final after a short season, with Sunbury the winner in 1892, defeating Gisborne.
Lancefield District Football Association was formed in 1894, and Lancefield beat Newham 3.5 to 1.6 on a harrowed field at Hesket to win the title. The competition split in 1895 with the Woodend and Lancefield associations, with Kyneton, Woodend, Rainbow and Macedon in the comp. won by Woodend. Lancefield won the other title, beating Riddells Creek 2.1 to 1.2. The associations combined to form the Kyneton District Football Association in 1896 and Woodend (with 20 players) scored 2.8 to Lancefield 1-8 in a replay at Barkly Square, Kyneton, after the first match had been declared a draw -- apparently points did not count). Fast forward to 1903, when the Lancefield and Romsey Football Association was formed. The grand final was played at Lancefield Park with two inches of snow on the ground, and Romsey 2.8 d Woodend 0.2. In this period there were upheavals with clubs changing associations for various reasons. Gisborne sensationally withdrew from the competition in 1905, claiming that "a Riddell club member viciously attacked a Gisborne player and no action was taken by the executive". ADVICE ON BARRACKING The following appeared in the Lancefield Mercury in 1906: Applaud good play on both sides. Don't, by any means, jeer a player, there is absolutely nothing to be gained by it. Applaud fervently when the team you support scores a goal. If one of your players has a shot and misses, don't groan. It does not appeal to him being sympathetic, but has the effect of making him nervous. Don't hoot: If a player plays rough, suppress your anger -- it's not your funeral. 'Throwing off' at the umpire is like throwing water on a duck's back. It won't remedy matters, the umpire is not infallible. If every ardent supporter adopted the above advice, absolute harmony would prevail. It is the 'one-eyed' barrackers that cause ill-feeling between teams. Stoward wrote that in this period there was much 'bad blood' in football competition. "I'll see you behind the pavilion after the match" was often heard by players on the field. In 1907 Macedon won the Gisborne District Football Association final, defeating Sunbury 5.6 to 3.4. The same year Lancefield won the Central Dalhousie Association premiership, and Trentham won the Kyneton Association premiership. There continued to be changes in the composition of associations, with teams switching from one to another in the early 1900s. In 1912, the Gisborne Football Association was re-named the Riddell District Football Association, with only three teams. Riddell beat New Gisborne in the final. Woodend Football Association was also formed, and in the Dalhousie Football Association final Darraweit Guim 5.7 defeated Lancefield 4.6. Riddell won the Riddell Association flag, beating New Gisborne, with Sunbury disqualified for not paying fees. During the war years, clubs battled to field sides. No football was played from 1916-18 because of the Great War. ## To be continued.
This photograph by Bob Primmer shows strong Lancefield defender Noel ‘Nelson’ Crozier marking over Woodend captain-coach Peter Fryer in a match during the 1960s. It is the only photo in the ‘100 Years of Football’ book.
The 1960s: Romsey star Brian Lee won the Bowen Medal in 1968, and the Romsey lineups coached by former Brunswick player John Ayres beat Gisborne by 16 points in the grand final that year. Lee did not get through all games unscathed, and is pictured limping from the field assisted by legendary life member Chris Johnston.
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Alan’s addiction Kyneton Basketball Association stalwart Alan Simmins has been acknowledged for his long involvement with the sport in Basketball Victoria's 2020 awards. Nominated by the Kyneton Basketball Association, Alan was given a Diamond Service Award by the state body. While most would feel 50 years was a long road to walk with a sport, Alan said he didn't realise how lengthy his involvement was until the award set it all out before him. "Getting the award was a nice feeling," Alan said. "You don't realise how long you've been involved until you look at the whole picture." Basketball was something Alan discovered way before his 50-year involvement with Kyneton. "I went to Langley Primary - there was not much of it there," Alan said. He admitted that at high school, where he discovered the game, there was not much of it played there, either. But play it he did. "I started playing it and got hooked on it," he said.
Gisborne Football Netball Club has launched a strong campaign to sell large numbers of special beanies with all proceeds to go to the FightMND program. Last season the Bulldogs ran activities over several weeks and a massive $42,000 was raised; this year's major plans have been put on hold as a direct consequence of the unscheduled COVID-19 pandemic. Undeterred, the club's Golden Bulldogs supporters' group is pressing ahead with Dale Pemberton the fundraising initiative coordinator. With doubts remaining on whether this season's football and netball matches will be held, the Bulldogs are firmly focused on selling the iconic Big Freeze beanies at $20 each. Every year a new beanie is designed and only a limited number are produced. Gisborne has secured the support of 14 of its retail sponsors, from Sunbury, Gisborne and Kyneton. The Gisborne Football Netball Club, Gisborne Rookies Junior Football Netball Club, Gisborne Masters Football Club and Gisborne Giants Football Netball Club are all involved in ensuring the campaign is successful. Teenager Tate Kemp, the Gisborne FNC's number one ticketholder for 2020, bought the first beanie to set the campaign off last week. Prior to the COVID-19, Gisborne's plans for this season to raise funds for FightFMD included a fun
day, giant ice-slide, children's activities and more at Gardiner Reserve. This was to be an inaugural event repeated on the long weekend each June, with 2021 now earmarked. BIG FREEZE SLIDE The club has been told there will be a first-ever official Big Freeze Slide made for Gisborne, and it is hoped this eventuates next year. Motor neurone disease (MND) was first diagnosed more than 150 years ago, but still remains a terminal diagnosis with no effective treatments or cure. FightMVD's vision is a world without MND, and while advances in research over the last 25 years have been remarkable, innovations and progress so far have failed to translate into significant diseasemodifying therapies, or a cure. The efforts of former Essendon star footballer Neale Daniher, who is courageously battling the ravages of the disease, had done much to lift public awareness and led to millions of dollars being donated in recent years. Gisborne is looking for community activation, and with winter coming on, buying a beanie helps keep away the chills, as well as helping a worth cause. The 14 retail outlets where beanies can be obtained are: Kyneton Toyota, Hardwick's Kyneton, Bendigo Bank Gisborne, Gisborne Tyres, Country Gourmet Meats, Gisborne Carwash, Benton's Plumtec, Sopranas Pizza Bar, Hyde's Qualify Dry Cleaners, Beanie backer: Gisborne Football Netball Club’s number one Gisborne Telstra Store, Sports Physio and Active ticketholder Tate Kemp, encourages everyone to buy a MND Rehab, Toyworld Sunbury, Sunbury Foot Clinic. Beanie.
Moving the goal posts at Kyneton While the term 'moving the goal posts' would make most footy fans frown, the week before last it would have brought smiles and comments that it was, indeed, a good idea. The goal posts were literally moved at the Kyneton football grounds - and for a really good reason: the health and safety of the younger players of the Kyneton Football Netball Club. In a move to make the younger players safer, juniors' official Ron Rutledge said the goals posts from the main oval were moved to the bottom oval where the old posts were made from steel. Aluminium posts will now be the target areas for players on both ovals. Ron said that the new posts were a collaborative effort between the club and council and some private benefactors who, while remaining anonymous, the club is most grateful for. The aluminium posts should have a lesser 'ouch' factor if kicked or ran into than the steel ones but it will still be a matter of 'mouth guards in' just in case! And to get ready when those goal posts can finally look over a match, the juniors are carrying on with their own personal fitness regimes as well as following the club's pre-season activities, which can be found on the KFNC's junior football Facebook page.
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"I was an average type of player but I just enjoyed the game. Now he reckons basketball is a bit like a drug to him. "I'm addicted," he said. Alan, who has lived in the district all his life, has had numerous roles with KBA. "I've dabbled in a lot across a lot of areas," he said. He's been president of the KBA for 15 years, a committee member for many of the years across his half century of involvement, a coach, referee and a referee mentor and teacher over time. The KBA recognised Alan as being a hard-working person who would do anything to keep the association running along, helping where he could and notably always being the last person at night at the stadium to turn off the lights. In 1994 Alan was made a KBA Life Member and an Honorary Life Member as part of the association's 50-year celebrations in 2014. Now that sport is on hold Alan said he's "not doing much" but when the basketball court lights need switching on again, that is sure to change.
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• Ideal first home or investment • Sensible floor plan with separate formal lounge • Carport and secure garage • Short stroll to shops, schools, train station and Botanical Gardens • A COVID-19 Contact form must be signed to attend all inspections
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• Ideal Weekender or build a more substantial home (STCA) • Dam, 33,000L rainwater tank, Commercial bore with 40meg licence • Great shedding including a shearing shed plus bonus three phase power • 17 acre approx. fully fenced farmlet • A COVID-19 contact form must be signed to attend all inspections
For Sale $569,000 Web
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For Sale $595,000 Web
Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508
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Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508
jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au
jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au
A4 B2 C2
27 Bever Street, Malmsbury
A3 B1 C4
250 Scobles Road, Drummond
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• Beautifully designed lifestyle property on 2.69 acres approx • Double glazed windows and well insulated • 50,000L rainwater tank and solar power • Close to all Malmsbury has to offer • A COVID-19 contact form must be signed to attend all inspections
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• ‘Jalawija Cottage’ 5.2 acres • Lovingly crafted three bedroom character cottage • Stunning tranquillity, flora and fauna • A perfect place to get away from it all • A COVID-19 contact form must be signed to attend all inspections
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For Sale $975,000 Web
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Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508
jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au
Kyneton 5422 2678 13 High St, Kyneton rh.com.au/kyneton
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For Sale $445,000 Web
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Julian Davies 0439 802 323
julian.davies@woodend.rh.com.au
KN250413
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