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Tale of the silken ‘dumpster dress’ Eve Lamb Ever since the tale of the 'dumpster dress' made the ABC and the BBC a few weeks back, visitations to a rare Castlemaine exhibition of special occasion vintage frocks have gone through the roof. Right from the time it first opened back in January 2021 though, the Heavenly exhibition showing upstairs above Run Rabbit Run Café proved a hit with visitors and began growing, expanding and evolving. Heavenly is the brainchild of its devoted curator-collector, Run Rabbit Run owner and history buff Peter Bottomley, and features vintage gowns and accessories from some of life's most cherished Big Days – weddings, baptisms and communions – spanning the 1870s to the 1970s. "For me it's about the stories behind the items," says Peter, who spends innumerable hours researching the couture treasures that find their way into his collection – of which Heavenly represents only about a third. Continued page 4.

Castlemaine’s Peter Bottomley alongside the silken 1930s wedding dress that gained international media attention after it was salvaged from a rubbish skip in the nick of time, and some of the other wedding day treasures in the Bloye Collection. Photo: Eve Lamb

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Macedon Ranges Council is calling on the state government to cover the full cost of its kerbside glass collection set-up. February marked two years since the council introduced its four-bin recycling system, ahead of announcements for state-wide change. Now a new purple-lidded glass recycling bin/service is expected to be introduced across Victoria by 2027. The Victorian Government is also introducing a statewide container deposit scheme by 2023 and a new standard food and garden organics bin/service by 2030. Last week councillors voted unanimously to seek full

set-up funds "given that the Container Deposit Scheme is being introduced in 2023". They will also request that fellow early-adopters of the glass collection scheme have their costs reimbursed. MRSC's director of assets and operations Shane Walden said the full cost associated with the glass collection rollout alone in the Ranges was $1,012,000. This included the purchase and delivery of glass bin infrastructure across the community. While the council received a state government grant of $68,000 to assist, the council was left with a $944,000 bill. A government spokesperson told the Express last week

the state government was "working closely with councils, including the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, on the fourbin recycling system". "The new system will help the state meet its goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030. “We’ve provided grants to councils, including the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, to help with the transition to the new household waste and recycling system. “The new standardised kerbside system is part of a $515 million investment to transform the waste and recycling sector.” Continued page 28.

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A roundabout has emerged as the community's preferred option to upgrade New Gisborne's Barringo and Hamilton Roads intersection. Last week Macedon Ranges Shire Council endorsed the detailed design, tender and roundabout construction (option three) for the site. Options for traffic signals and roundabout were discussed to improve safety and alleviate congestion as anticipated traffic volumes to the sports precinct increase. The council has revealed traffic projections estimate vehicle traffic at this location will double by 2036. The intersection upgrade will be the key gateway to the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct – a 15-hectare regional park that will provide sport and recreation facilities. The upgrade involves a realignment of the Hamilton Road western approach to align with the eastern approach.

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The fate of Gisborne's historic Bunjil Creek Bridge rests with Planning Minister Richard Wynne as Regional Roads Victoria hastens demolition plans. Last week RRV's confirmed the bridge removal as part of Kilmore Road works, despite a pending request for its protection. The request was Macedon Ranges Shire Council's last plea to Minister Wynne to save some the town's oldest history. MRSC director of assets and operations, Shane Walden, told the Express the council would be defenceless if the minister declined the request or was too slow to act. In May 2020, Macedon Ranges Council identified that the bridge and various elements in the area had local heritage value. Earlier this year RRV reneged on an in-principle agreement to protect these features. "We have submitted a request for interim heritage protections of the Bunjil Creek

Bridge and channel," Mr Walden said. "If the minister approves this request the bridge will not be able to be removed without a planning permit. However, if the minister declines the request or does not make a decision before its removal, then the council will have no power to prevent the Department of Transport commencing works to remove the bridge." If the bridge is removed, Mr Walden said RRV had indicated the bluestones would be used within the build of the intersection upgrade, paying tribute to the previous bridge structure and its heritage. Mr Walden said the council was liaising with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning on its request to the minister and still awaited a decision. The $12.5 million Kilmore Road upgrade was a Labor election promise aiming to improve traffic flow and pedestrian crossings.

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Storm and pandemic recovery adds costs The financial strain of storm and pandemic recovery has been revealed in Macedon Ranges Shire Council's midyear budget review. Closures and restricted trading has impacted revenue, and the council is also incurring additional costs in providing services in a COVID-safe way. Other additional costs include extra support to ensure facilities are cleaned to a higher standard and providing equipment and technology to ensure staff are able to work effectively and safely. Material costs have also risen during the pandemic and the council is finding it more expensive to deliver construction projects. Council's report states the impact of

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"(Thursday's fire) was caused by lightning strike and it burnt about 13 hectares," Harcourt brigade's Tyrone Rice told the Express. Mr Wilson said Friday's fire burnt another 22 hectares. "We actually found another rock on Friday that had been hit by lightning, so it could have been a flare up or the result of another lightning strike from Thursday," he said. "A strike team from the Coliban Group stayed on scene until about 11.30pm Friday night and another eight brigades returned on Saturday continuing to make it safe and checking the entire perimeter of the fire with thermal imaging cameras. "It was an amazing effort from all personnel/brigades involved who turned out to support us. "Thank you very much."

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Harcourt residents were on high alert on Friday afternoon following the re-ignition of a fire that was believed to have been extinguished on Thursday afternoon. A Watch and Act message was issued for residents at Harcourt, Harcourt North, Ravenswood, Ravenswood South, Sedgwick and Sutton Grange shortly after the CFA was notified of the grassfire spreading just before 1pm on Friday. Speaking soon after the flare-up became apparent, Harcourt CFA brigade captain Andrew Wilson told the Express air support had again been deployed and 22 appliances were on scene. Considerable resources and effort had gone into attempting to stop the spread of the initial blaze in difficult terrain on Thursday afternoon.

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Last chance to apply for an Events Grant Have you always wanted to host a talent show? Or put on a pasta-making workshop?

Our Events Grants offer funding to individuals and organisations in our community to get their events up and running. The last round of grants supported 18 events including the Harcourt Valley Easter Festival, Bubs on Bikes, the Castlemaine Farmers Market, the Town Folk Festival and many other successful initiatives.

Gertrude Bloye (wearing her beautiful silken wedding dress) and Fred Macdonald in Plymouth, England, on their wedding day 1938.

Tale of the silken ‘dumpster dress’

From page 1. As word of Heavenly has increasingly spread, its curator has found himself on the receiving end of a constant drip-feed of donations from people who just can't bear to part with fine yesteryear frocks of immense personal significance, yet for which they have no practical use, many of them wedding dresses handed down through generations. In January just past, one such donation that had landed in Peter's collection caught the attention of the international media. When it came to light, the tale attached to the beautiful liquid satin (heavy silk) 1930s 'dumpster dress' caught the imagination of people Australia-wide and in England where the dress was originally worn to the wedding of Gertrude Bloye and Fred Macdonald in Plymouth, England in 1938. But with the march of time and the passing of the bride who had loved it, the dress and carefully boxed-up treasure trove of other items related to Gertrude and Fred's big day were handed down through assorted relatives and family links, ending up in Perth, Western Australia. It was there that the once-treasured gown and wedding day collection was res-

Applications close this Monday 7 March so it’s time to get moving! To learn more visit mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Grants.

Go for one last splash this summer

We’ve had a stellar pool season this summer and it’s time to go for one last splash before the pools close. Due to lifeguard staffing issues, operating hours at our outdoor swimming pools will be adjusted for the remainder of the pool season. Operating hours can be found at mountalexanderpools.com.au.

Help us shape the future of Camp Reserve

Council is establishing a community committee to support the design and development of the Camp Reserve Master Plan. We are looking for up to ten people with relevant skills and experience, who can provide input on draft plans for the site and assist in coordinating community consultation. To view the selection criteria or ﬁnd out more, visit shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au. Applications close Wednesday 9 March. For more information contact Troy Lyons on 5471 1787 or email t.lyons@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

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cued in the nick of time by a keen-sighted stranger, just as it was being disposed of in a rubbish skip. The rescuer then sold the frock and its associated wedding day treasures via social media to Melbourne woman Claire Ransome who was seeking a special vintage gown for her own wedding day. From there the vintage wedding showbag of items found their way to Josephine Cafagna, a former ABC journalist and connoisseur of vintage clothes who determined that the most fitting place for them was Peter's Heavenly collection. Admiring the 'Bloye Collection' as it's now known, Peter says the media attention that its story of salvation received via the ABC and BBC, has seen both the number of visitors and donations to Heavenly flow like tears down the cheeks of a blushing bride's mum. "It's been extraordinary," he says. "It's been attracting people from all over the state." Peter agrees a fashion parade of the lavish and luxuriant retro couture in his collection is an interesting prospect to consider. "The biggest challenge we would face is getting models small enough today to fit them because of the changing shape of people," he chuckles.

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Castlemaine SES unit was called out to rescue people trapped in vehicles at two separate incidents within 36 hours of each other over the weekend. At 14.08pm last Friday, the unit was called to an accident on Harcourt-Sutton Grange Road where a man had become trapped after his car rolled onto its side. SES volunteers worked with Ambulance Victoria, CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria crews to cut a hole in the vehicle's roof to free the man. The driver was transferred to hospital by air ambulance. At 1.24am on Sunday the unit was called to a second accident, this time on the Bendigo-Maldon Road near Maldon, where the driver of a truck had become trapped after his vehicle collided with a tree. Hydraulic rescue equipment was again used to free the trapped driver who was flown to hospital by air ambulance. Volunteers from the Maldon and CFA brigades worked alongside the SES crew and Ambulance Victoria. "Attending two serious road crash rescues in the shire in less than 36 hours is unusual," Castlemaine SES deputy controller Daniel Bone said. "It is a grim reminder that, as COVID restrictions ease and more people are travelling again, it is especially important that we all take extra care. "Unfortunately, as SES and CFA volunteers we see first hand the very real impact of accidents like these all too often and we all hope it’s a very long time before we are called to attend another road crash rescue."

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Outdoor activations funding Local businesses are encouraged to apply to Council for funding through the Victorian Government’s COVIDSafe Outdoor Activation Program. Funding is available to extend the life of existing outdoor eating and entertainment facilities and to provide new facilities to enable businesses to operate outdoors. Funding can also be utilised to establish semi-permanent and permanent outdoor precincts that will be of lasting beneﬁt to local communities. If you have an idea on how to activate a public space we’d love to hear from you.

Next Saturday Lancefield will welcome back Cancer Council Victoria’s Relay For Life.

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Applications close 5pm 31 March, unless funds are exhausted sooner. Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/outdoor-activation or contact the Economic Development Team at ecodevadmin@mrsc.vic.gov.au

Next Saturday Lancefield will welcome back Cancer Council Victoria’s Relay For Life. The event will see about 20 teams and 176 participants take part at Lancefield Park. They will be banding together to celebrate cancer survivorship, remember loved ones lost and to fight back against cancer. Lancefield RFL was the last Relay for Life event CCV could host before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it will be the first RFL event held in Victoria since March 2020. Eager to see the event return is Romsey's Christine Shanahan who has been participating for 19 years. She is the team captain of Clarkefield and Friends, which began with members of the Clarkefield Primary School community. The team still has many of its original members – sometimes past students join in too. They have had a strong focus on raising

Public holiday bin collection While bins are not collected on Good Friday, Christmas Day and Code Red days, collections are not affected on all other public holidays, such as Labour Day, Monday 14 March. If a Total Fire Ban has been declared, contractors will start their collection earlier in the morning. Please ensure your bin is out the night before so you don’t miss the collection.

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Share your feedback on current Council projects: • Cool Changes Gisborne (closing 7 March) • Cool Changes Riddells Creek (closing 7 March) • Draft Street Tree and Park Tree Policy (closing 10 March) • Village Connect: support over 55s health, wellbeing and connections (closing 31 March) • Have your say on the future of Romsey (closing 1 April) • Seeking community feedback into our consultation practices (closing 1 April) • Open Space Strategy (closing 8 April)

awareness and funds for childhood cancers. Over the years they have achieved five research awards (by raising $5000 or more), which have gone towards research and support for leukaemia and bone cancer in children. "We are pretty proud of achieving these research grants," Christine said. "Having a focus on childhood cancer has been really important to us all." While fundraising efforts have been different this year with pandemic limitations, Clarkefield and Friends has already exceeded its target of $2000. Members are still hopeful to raise $5000 to secure another research award. They will be the team with an Aladdin theme when the event takes place at Lancefield Park on March 5 from 12pm-10pm. There's still time to donate and show your support. For more information visit the website: secure.fundraising.cancer.org.au

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Music in the Sticks are hosting the Romsey Roll, a live music event at the Romsey Skate Park on Saturday 19 March from 12-4pm. Romsey Roll will feature young artists from the Macedon Ranges – Junkyard Wizards, Sack of Flour, The Mods, Azime and Lavinia. Local food trucks will be serving up awesome street fare to tantalise the taste buds. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased at the gate or online. All ages are welcome. For tickets and more information visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/romsey-roll or call 5422 0333.

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Car boot sale for carers The Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group is a volunteer group of carers who look after their loved ones suffering from memory loss caused by dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or other acquired brain injury. The group will be holding a Car Boot Sale fundraiser on the first Saturday of the month beginning March 5. "We are hoping that this will prove a

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Discover Woodend The popular Woodend Discovery Day at the old Woodend Racecourse in Forest Street is back again. A wide range of fabulous activities and products available in and around Woodend will be showcased at this event, which will be run by the Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club and Woodend Pony Club. This is the second year of the Woodend Discovery Day. Last year was a great success until torrential rain forced an early closure. This year organisers hope the weather gods will be smiling. The Woodend Discovery Day is the result of much planning by the Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club along with the pony club, co-occupants of the old racecourse reserve. Their aim is to promote a wide range of lesser-known benefits and products available for residents and visitors to Woodend and surrounding areas of the Macedon Ranges. While mainstream sports are well represented in Woodend with some outstanding clubs, little is heard about petanque, despite it being a great game well suited to a wide range of people. And to many, the range of activities run by the pony club are not widely known either. Surprisingly too, many people have not yet discovered some of the wonderful smaller vineyards, boutique distilleries and cideries operating close to Woodend. The Discovery Day will reveal just how interesting and diverse the Woodend district is. There will be a petanque tournament for spectators interested to discover just how skilful this fun sport of French origin is. The petanque club will be offering everybody to ‘give it a toss’ to try out the game for themselves helped by some of the club’s skilled players. You'll find it’s great fun tossing the steel balls through the air and it’s suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The pony club will have an exhilarating show happening, which will interest all ages, and kids will have the chance for a pony ride and a cuddle and play with the animals from the mobile farm. Woodend Men’s Shed will have a stand demonstrating their skills and some of their wonderful items will be for sale – you’ll be amazed at what these ‘old guys’ are producing!

You'll also be able to discover fantastic wines from some of the area’s best small vineyards, some unusual and really exciting products from a local boutique gin distiller, craft beers and ciders from local producers plus some wonderful food to enjoy at very reasonable prices. And the organisers reckon they've even secured the best coffee van in the state! While all this is happening you can listen to fabulous music from Big Horn and the 6 String Bandits, one of the area’s best bands.

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Amanda Cohen has been appointed officer in charge at Gisborne Police Station while Martin Kappel is the new OIC at Kyneton. Police for 17 years both in uniform and investigation units in Melbourne and the Crime Command. In 2019, she was selected as one of 25 young leaders to represent Australia at the Young Leadership Dialogue and was awarded the ‘John Hill’ award for the most promising investigator for the year of 2008. Sen-Sgt Kappel spent many years working in the sex offence/child sexual abuse division and as a detective, as well

as spending three years with the Australian Federal Police. He has also worked as a United Nations peacekeeper in Cyprus and spent a year in Port Moresby, embedded in the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Force in a capacity development role. Sen-Sgt Kappel said it was great to now have a chance to further community safety in his home shire. "We've started a Coffee with a Cop

initiative, which we hope to hold once a month, so people can come up and talk to us about local issues," he said. Sen-Sgt Cohen said Victoria Police had also recently initiated a neighbourhood policing model. "We'll be re-establishing the safety council, which has previously existed prior to COVID, and that will have members from the community, from relevant services and council," she said.

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Two new senior sergeants will be overseeing law and order in the Macedon Ranges with a focus on working together with the community. Amanda Cohen has been appointed officer in charge at Gisborne Police Station while Martin Kappel is the new OIC at Kyneton. Both are local residents and excited to have an opportunity to work within the shire in which they live. "I couldn't have had a more welcoming experience, not just from my members and support staff, but also the community," Sen-Sgt Cohen said of her first month in the role. Sen-Sgt Kappel, fresh in his new role after just two weeks, said he was also looking forward to getting to know the community and his team at Kyneton. "One thing I need to learn is what the community concerns are up here and if there is anything we can do to impact those or alleviate them," he said. Sen-Sgt Cohen said the first month had also been about getting to know her members and what their skills and traits were. "They've done regional policing for a long time, I'm new to that role," she said. "If you keep your people happy and you understand your people, they can make your job a lot easier!" The new positions are quite a change of pace for the two officers, both of whom have decades of experience in a variety of senior metropolitan policing roles – SenSgt Cohen most recently in a detective sergeant role at the Armed Crime squad and Sen-Sgt Kappel as senior sergeant at the Transit Safety Division working across Melbourne’s north west. Sen-Sgt Cohen has been within Victoria

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Dignity in a Teacup – True Stories of Courage and Sacrifice on Christmas Island is an account of author Christine Cummins' five years as a torture and trauma counsellor to asylum-seekers confined in off-shore detention. Christine will be appearing in Woodend next week, as a special guest of Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees, to recall memories of her time working at the Detention Centre and sign copies of her book. The social justice and human rights advocate is a credentialed mental health nurse with a Master’s degree in Mental Health. She has served as a psychiatric nurse specialist and acted as a community mental health clinician providing crisis intervention, assessment and case management. She is currently convener of Rural Australians for Refugees, Bendigo. Further afield, she has worked with Indigenous communities in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia and with aid agencies in Sri Lanka and Iran. Any of these experiences in her rich and varied work history would provide more than adequate material for a book, but it was her five years working on Christmas Island that finally persuaded Christine to venture into print. The event is scheduled for 2pm on Saturday March 12 at the Norma Richardson Hall, 15 Buckland Street Woodend. Entry is free of charge, though any donations for the support of refugees in Australia will be gratefully accepted. Light refreshments will be served and, in order to assist with catering, attendees are asked to register their interest at www. trybooking.com/BXHDW

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Take a dash of creativity, a strong sense of community and a stack of recycled bits and bobs and ... you may well end up delighting the neighbourhood. That's what's happened at one leafy residential address on Castlemaine's Barker Street. There, Mike and Adrienne Thorbecke have pooled their personal creative talents to create an enchanting little diorama that's become a stride-stopper and conversation starter ever since they installed it on their front fence on day one of the new school term. Paying homage to the former owners of Castlemaine's Theatre Royal, who had previously resided at the Thorbecke's address, their little retro theatre scene features "Enzo and his amazing performing dog Pasquale" and seems to be amusing adults as much as it is children. "Our little Theatre Royal was conceived and made in COVID as a gift to our local children and a homage to the Holland family who owned the Theatre Royal and lived in our home from the nineteen forties through to the eighties," says Mike, who's quite handy with a hammer and saw. "COVID has been challenging for all of us but particularly for children. It has been such an enormous chunk in their young lives. "It's been wonderful to listen to the squeals of delight and also the unexpected joy it has also given the grownups." The addition of solar bud lights means the little diorama lights up after dark too. "It's very pretty when it lights up at night," Adrienne says. Strolling past the Thorbecke abode, early years project officer with Mount Alexander Shire, Sally Beattie, says the

Castlemaine’s Mike and Adrienne Thorbecke with their diorama that’s been adding an extra point of interest to the stroll along Barker Street. Photo: Eve Lamb diorama has become a point of interest for plenty of local children. "I've just heard so many comments from children going to kinder and school," she says.

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dioramas appearing on front fences in town," he says. Meantime the crafty couple have already started dreaming up their next installment. Watch this space.

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Burnside delivers the blues

Blues legend Cedric Burnside performs at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal on Saturday. Fans of the blues are in for a treat with blues royalty, Cedric Burnside, headed to the 'Maine this weekend. Burnside and special guests perform live at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal this Saturday March 5 as part of a national tour that also features dates at the Port Fairy Folk Festival and Womadelaide. Burnside's date with the 'Maine marks his fourth trip to Australia and follows his third Grammy nomination – a Best Traditional Blues Album nod for this year's I Be Trying, which Burnside

recorded at Royal Studios in Memphis, where Al Green cut his classic sides for Hi Records in the 60s and 70s. The Ashland, Mississippi-based blues aficionado is the grandson and longtime drummer of the late great RL Burnside. He carries the mantle of Mississippi Hill country blues – with its commitment to poly-rhythmic percussion and its refusal of cliched blues chord progressions – to new audiences around the world. These days predominantly a guitarist,

he plays stripped back, and sizzles like a live-wire. Burnside's blues echoes the past, present and future all at once and expands upon the traditional darkness of blues with themes of love and hope. The Mississippi Hill Country blues guitarist and singer/songwriter carries within him the legacy of the region’s sound stories. At once African and American and southern and Mississippian, these stories tell about love, hurt, connection and

redemption. His Grammy-nominated I Be Trying is a 13-track album treatise on life’s challenges, pleasures, and beauty. “Life can go any kind of way,” Burnside was quoted in a recent edition of Rolling Stone. With almost 30 years of performing and living blues in him, he should know. Those who make this Saturday's night's live show at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal are warned to expect their soul to be stirred.

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The interconnectedness of all things Lisa Dennis

A new exhibition offering by renowned Hepburn Springs artist Peter Tyndall is currently on show at Castlemaine Art Museum. The Express recently caught up with Tyndall to discuss his latest work. Tyndall said that when he was invited to exhibit at CAM he had planned to continue to extend on the themes of his most recent exhibitions. But that changed when he visited CAM's 'Sinclair Gallery'. Intrigued and inspired by the unique corner-cut gallery chamber, the artist decided to focus the exhibition around the space itself. Tyndall said the exhibition happened to coincide the 50th anniversary of his first exhibition. "I originally commenced my studies in architecture. My parents were very traditional and wanted me to attend university and pursue a career that would set me up for the future. There were no artists in the family," he said. After two years of study, Tyndall bravely decided to take a year off to explore whether he could make it as an artist. His first exhibition was an outstanding success and he never looked back. "My parents were nervous for me to take that step but they backed me all the way and were very supportive," he said. In the five decades since, he

has exhibited across Australia and the globe and his work is featured in galleries across the country. The artist's latest exhibition links back to his origins and architectural training and takes in the unusual diagonal corners of the gallery, the rectangular skylight divided into smaller squares that infuse the room with "sun, stars, moon and cloud" and the gridded vents. A plinth stands in the centre of the room, echoing the diagonal walls that surround it, and atop the plinth stands an unusual modern contraption – a potato chip cutter – the blades of which mirror the shape of the ceiling above. This is an acknowledgement of the yam daisy or murnong that the Irish recognised grew in soil similar to the potato. The work also gives a nod to artists who feature diagonals in their work, including German artists Polke and Beuys, Australian artist Tillers and New Zealand Artist McMahon, and pays homage to Australia's first female public gallery director Beth Sinclair after whom the gallery is named. "The Anglo-French name Clair means clear, light and bright. The exhibition Sinclair + Gallery is intended as a place dedicated to seeing clearly," the artist said. The work began as 50 to 100 sketches exploring the space, angles and incorporating symbolism such as the cross from the Sinclair family crest. The artist

Hepburn Springs artist Peter Tyndall is pictured with some of the work in his latest exhibition Sinclair + Gallery at CAM. This year the artist marks five decades of incredible art. then took up the paintbrush and painstakingly reproduced his favoured pieces on canvas. Tyndall said the installation celebrates the interconnectedness of all things – the sky and the earth and everything in between. The artist said it had been

wonderful to have an exhibition so close to home and to be able to share the experience with his friends who may have been unable to attend exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney and beyond. "It has also been fantastic to welcome friends and curators from Sydney and Adelaide to the

local gallery," he said. Sinclair + Gallery will be featured at Castlemaine Art Museum through to July 10. CAM is open Thursday 12-4pm, Friday 12-6.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm. Entry is free. Peter Tyndall is represented by Anna Schwartz Gallery.

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Music Victoria and MainFM are joining forces to present a free live music event in Castlemaine's Village Square next Tuesday, in celebration of International Women’s Day. The event will be held on Djarra Country and feature a live broadcast from 4pm of MainFM's Corduroy Cabana radio program. Corduroy Cabana has been hitting the airwaves on MainFM since 2018, and is presented by local youths, Chloe, Rita and Saskia, on Tuesday evenings. An Acknowledgment of Country will precede the live sets from Castlemaine locals Hannah Blackburn, Jess Parker and K5. Hannah Blackburn’s folk/rock/ pop amalgamation draws inspiration from artists like Margaret Glaspy, Waxahatchee and Angel Olsen with Patsy Cline a childhood staple. Having released a series of singles and EPs, Hannah’s debut album is due out later in 2022. Hannah recently graced the stage at Town Folk Festival, and played shows with Quivers in Melbourne and Castlemaine. Describing herself as an Earthwandering, guitar-slingin’ whisky drinker from Campbells Creek, Jess Parker is due to release her third album ‘Bread and Butter’ in May. Her music has been described as “a soulful, mournful sound ripped straight from the pages of the book on Mississippi blues. Be careful to listen closely, or you may miss the subtle yet surreal lyrics that makes Jess's strippedback and personal performance a must see". K5 is a three-piece band from Castlemaine that formed in 2019. Zeb from Matrimony plays guitar and sings, Nicole from RRR's Respect the Rock plays bass and Julia from the library hits the drums. K5 recently supported Cable

Allie Hanley (MainFM), Steph Riddel (MainFM), Hannah Blackburn, Zeb Olsen (K5), Fionna Allan (Music Victoria) and Jess Parker are looking forward to collaborating on the live music event at Castlemaine’s Village Square on International Women’s Day. Ties at the Theatre Royal, and regularly plays shows in Melbourne, Bendigo and beyond. The band released its debut album, Pomona, in January 2021. Music Victoria’s regional music coordinator for Mount Alexander Shire Fionna Allan said it was a real privilege to be able to collaborate with MainFM on the Interna-

tional Women’s Day event. "It's a joy to program such an awesome selection of talented locally based musicians," Fionna said. “It’s also great to be able to present a free event at a time of day that allows a huge cross-section of the community to attend." MainFM station manager

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he Hepburn Hundred cruised to Kyneton Airport on Saturday February 19 as part of the Daylesford Motorfest weekend of events. Fifty-five vehicles left Daylesford and the cruise finished with lunch and a fascinating tour through the hangers at the Kyneton Aero Club. Keep your eye out for more Hepburn Hundred Cruises throughout the year.

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Motorfest Daylesford 2022 was a huge affair staged at Victoria Park on the southern outskirts of the town on Sunday February 20. It had its origins in 2015 when local custom car guru, Peter Olver, came up with the idea of a monthly Cars and Coffee after visiting many similar events in the USA. His committee ran the first season in the postagestamp-sized car park at Lake Daylesford. The larger arena this year was the soccer club oval for the premium display cars, the motorbikes were next towards the west and the trade stalls continued under the cooling shade of the ancient deciduous trees. The program board at the gate announced that the Oztrans Trucking stage, near the trade stalls, was a fully boarded deck floor ready for dance couples to jive to 1950s and 60s rock 'n' roll bands. A local couple, Richard and Barbara Smart, in their Fender Benders dance outfits were on their way for demonstration dancing when they were photographed beside a black Ford Pilot. Locals in the know always say to look at the cars on the oval first before it gets too hot and then check out the stalls in the shade of the trees. Some of the interesting activities included the V12 Aero Engine Display at certain nominated times and the Daylesford CFA Jaws of Life demo cutting open a wrecked car. A variety of food stalls were grouped around the sound stage and Daylesford Football Club members, as this was their home ground, were cooking snags and burgers.

The cars There were probably 10 rows of vehicles running east / west on the oval. The northern row was taken up by a massive collection of customs from the Melbourne Jets Car Club and the remainder of that row were cars from the monthly Castlemaine Coffee Cruise. Another large display was the Ford GT Falcon Club of Victoria. An unusual red vintage Indian motorcycle belonging to Dave of Kyneton Design Shop was an eye-catcher. The bike, pictured, is a 1959 single engine 350cc Indian made in England under licence and these models were factory produced as a three wheeler with the lockable rear trunk and used as road service patrol, police patrol and by tradesmen as utility vehicles. In the special interest area were large displays by local car servicing business, Howe Auto, and the members of Dry Lakes Racing Australia had put together a good turnout after their regular event at Lake Gairdner (speed trials) had been cancelled because the salt flats had turned to a pink, salty bog after unseasonal rains. A number of members of Castlemaine Rods are also DLRA supporters, so it was a double stall incorporating the orange Typhoon streamliner and in the historic vintage class, a Belly Tank Racer running a modified early Holden Grey Motor. The Howe Auto display incorporated Nulon products for sale, but the pride of place was Will Lamb’s speedway car that had arrived in its custom-built car transporter. Albert, Will’s father, revealed details about the racing car that was built in 2011 in the USA by Rocket and runs a Chev 410 cu inch, Brodek aluminium cylinder block.

Albert said it achieved 700HP, running on alcohol, and competes in the Late Model Class and some of the competition circuits are at Warrnambool, Rushworth, Moama and Murray Bridge.

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Rainbow eggs appeal!

This easter, much-loved free range egg producer, Josh’s Rainbow Eggs, surprises their customers with chocolate eggs to support the Good Friday Appeal. On Wednesday March 3, 30,000 chocolate eggs will begin to hit shelves across all Woolworths stores in Victoria. For every Josh’s Rainbow Easter egg sold, 50c will be donated towards the care of kids at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. At age nine, Josh Murray started selling eggs from his flock of 40 hens in the Macedon Ranges. He loved Star Wars lego so his parents encouraged him to find his own way to make pocket money. He founded Josh’s Rainbow Eggs – his hens laid a mix of blue, green and even pinkish coloured eggs. Twelve years on the farm has grown and now Josh’s eggs are found in 80 stores in Victoria. Josh and Tamsyn, his mother and company CEO, had the idea of a chocolate egg as a fun treat for their customers, particularly children. This became reality when they met John Grisold, owner of Chocolatier in Melbourne. As a huge Josh’s Eggs fan, he was thrilled to help them make their first ever Josh’s Chocolate Easter Egg. His team came up with a unique Easter egg, milk chocolate speckled with sprinkles, a 'rainbow' egg! "We saw this Easter egg as a way to do some good in the community, it is not profit-driven,” Tamsyn said. "Working with another great family

business like Chocolatier that shares our values of giving has been amazing.” Both businesses are doing it all at cost, so as much of the funds as possible can go to the community. Josh’s Rainbow Eggs’s social mission drives their commitment to providing eggs to those who need them the most. Just before Christmas last year Josh’s Rainbow Eggs surpassed an amazing milestone – they donated their millionth egg! The strong relationship Josh’s Eggs has with Woolworths meant that what started off as a few thousands eggs to be sold into the 50 stores that sell the real Josh’s Eggs, has evolved into a state-wide Easter egg to be stocked in all 246 Woolies stores in Victoria. “When I was 15, we started selling our eggs in three Woolies stores," Josh said. "I can’t believe we are selling Josh’s Easter eggs in every Woolies store seven years later! And the best part is its for a great cause." Woolworths spokesperson Karen Gillespie said Woolies Victoria has a strong commitment to the Good Friday Appeal. “For many years we have looked for a local Victorian product that could help us raise funds directly for the Good Friday Appeal," she said. "When Tamsyn called me I couldn’t believe our luck. "The Good Friday Appeal is our most important fundraising initiative. Having our own Easter egg is very exciting for our team."

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This Nissan Patrol was stolen from Begg Street Kyneton at 4am last Friday morning. The vehicle contained the owner's work tools, camping and fishing gear. Kyneton police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact Kyneton Police Station on 5421 2900 or make a confidential report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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This Landcruiser carrying a hay bale and chainsaw was stolen from Watchbox Road at Barfold between 6-8pm on Saturday February 26. The hay bale was found on the side of road but the chainsaw is still on the back of the vehicle.

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In what is an election year, several sporting groups based in Lancefield Park are keen to examine how it may be possible to attract more state and federal funding. With Barefoot Bowls in full swing on Friday evening, Lancefield Bowling Club president Jeff Smith chaired an informal meeting at the bowls clubhouse, initially welcoming Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas. Funding aspects for the park, and individual user groups, were aired, with questions asked about DELWP’s responsibilities as well as the shire council’s role. User groups have plenty of improvements in mind, but funding availability has been queried. Long-awaited lights for the main oval are soon to be installed. Lancefield Park is the only major sporting venue in Macedon Ranges not under shire control.

Those present were pleased to speak with Ms Thomas and shire councillor Bill West and emphasise projects they saw as a priority for the heavily used park. Later, Liberal candidate for McEwen, Richard Welch, met with the same group and spoke about the possibility of federal funding for some projects, as distinct from state and council investments. Mr Smith said it was pleasing to see Ms Thomas and Mr Welch out and about showing interest in what Lancefield’s future needs may be. Long-serving McEwen MP Rob Mitchell visited Romsey earlier in the week, and is also interested in Lancefield’s needs. The federal election has yet to be called, but may not be far away, while the state election is to be held in November.

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Normie ‘Under the Stars’ Australian music legend Normie Rowe is set to return to Maldon later this month to play his second SteamPacket 'Under the Stars' gig. Speaking to the Express from the Gold Coast late last week, the incomparable singer, performer and actor said after the challenges of COVID he was looking forward to returning to his home state for the special one-off Victorian show with The Playboys. Normie and his band will be performing at SteamPacket's new outdoor venue, the Maldon Golf Club, on Saturday March 12. The veteran performer is currently recovering from minor finger surgery, but is sure he will be fighting fit and ready to pick up the plectrum and deliver a showcase of some of his greatest hits spanning his five decades in the industry. Normie said the world was a very different to what it was when he last played at Maldon Railway Station in 2018. "It's been hard on a lot of people, and the boys and I are looking forward to delivering a fun show where people can really enjoy themselves, but there will be some pathos in there too. It's cathartic," he said. Normie said that while the pandemic put paid to 39 sold out shows across the country, many other artists and Australians were a lot worse off. "I'm lucky to have made a name for myself and to be welcomed back time and again. But it's been incredibly tough on a lot of artists and the government support hasn't really been there for them," he said. Normie said he enjoyed doing one particularly memorable Zoom performance

from his home on the Gold Coast during the height of the pandemic. Linking in with his band and fellow muso Johnny Young for two sold out shows in Western Australia. "As they say, the show must go on, and we didn't want to let down our fans. I put up some curtains and some lights and set up a bit of a stage and joined them via Zoom, but there is nothing quite like the atmosphere of playing live," he said. During the downtime, Normie has been working on the re-release of an album recorded in the late 70s, which was originally only released on vinyl, to make his catalogue more widely available to the fans. The entertainer has also unearthed some never-before-released tracks recorded in London and has been working on some new material. Normie said that in the intervening years some of his songs had taken on new meaning. "Many songs may be interpreted in a different way by a new generation of fans who are looking at things through a different lens," he said. SteamPacket Maldon's Clif Edwards said locals who enjoyed the Russell Morris gig in January were looking forward to seeing Normie rock the same venue. "You could draw some comparisons between our styles," Normie said. "Our drummers both have a very similar sound. My drummer 'Trotta' is turning 80 in June and still rocking!" he said. Normie said he hoped to make a stopover at the Victorian Goldfields Railway and check out their new-look first class carriage, the Acheron, while he was in town. "I grew up near the railway in Mel-

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All roads lead to Maldon this weekend for the Maldon Classic celebration of steel bicycles. Pictured is a 1947 Malvern Star 5 Star track bike at the Maldon Train Station. "From celebrating the history of bicycles to the natural beauty and opportunities that exist for road riding, gravel riding and mountain-biking. We hope that this supported ride on the Sunday

is the start of a permanent fixture on the Maldon calendar,” Jim said. As part of the preparation for this event, the Maldon Museum and Archives has also been very supportive in digging out

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Friday, April 29 West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond (OS) (N) Saturday, April 30 Geelong Cats vs. Fremantle (GMHBA) Adelaide Crows vs. GWS GIANTS (AO) Melbourne vs. Hawthorn (MCG) (T) St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide (CS) (N) Carlton vs. North Melbourne (MRVL) (N) Sunday, May 1 Collingwood vs. Gold Coast SUNS (MCG) Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon (MRVL) Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions (SCG) (T)

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Thursday, March 24 Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton (MRVL) (N) Friday, March 25 Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats (SCG) (N) Saturday, March 26 Collingwood vs. Adelaide Crows (MCG) Essendon vs. Brisbane Lions (MRVL) (T) Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn (AO) (N) Gold Coast SUNS vs. Melbourne (MS) (N) Sunday, March 27 North Melbourne vs. West Coast Eagles (MRVL) Richmond vs. GWS GIANTS (MCG) Fremantle vs. St Kilda (OS)

ROUND 8 Friday, May 6 Port Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs (AO) (N) Fremantle vs. North Melbourne (OS) (N) Saturday, May 7 Richmond vs. Collingwood (MCG) Sydney Swans vs. Gold Coast SUNS (SCG) GWS GIANTS vs. Geelong Cats (MO) (T) Essendon vs. Hawthorn (MRVL) (N) Brisbane Lions vs. West Coast Eagles (G) (N) Sunday, May 8 Melbourne vs. St Kilda (MCG) Carlton vs. Adelaide Crows (MRVL) (T)

ROUND 3 Thursday, March 31 Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans (MRVL) (N) Friday, April 1 Melbourne vs. Essendon (MCG) (N) Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide (AO) (N) Saturday, April 2 GWS GIANTS vs. Gold Coast SUNS (GS) Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats (MCG) (N) Brisbane Lions vs. North Melbourne (G) (N) Sunday, April 3 Carlton vs. Hawthorn (MCG) St Kilda vs. Richmond (MRVL) West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle (OS) (T)

ROUND 9 Friday, May 13 Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (N) Saturday, May 14 Hawthorn vs. Richmond (MCG) North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide (BA) St Kilda vs. Geelong Cats (MRVL) (T) Sydney Swans vs. Essendon (SCG) (N) Adelaide Crows vs. Brisbane Lions (AO) (N) Sunday, May 15 Gold Coast SUNS vs. Fremantle (MS) GWS GIANTS vs. Carlton (GS) West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne (OS) (T)

ROUND 4 Thursday, April 7 Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne (AO) (N) Friday, April 8 Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions (GMHBA) (N) Saturday, April 9 Sydney Swans vs. North Melbourne (SCG) Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles (MRVL) (T) Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs (MCG) (N) Fremantle vs. GWS GIANTS (OS) (N) Sunday, April 10 Essendon vs. Adelaide Crows (MRVL) Hawthorn vs. St Kilda (MCG) Gold Coast SUNS vs. Carlton (MS) (T)

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ROUND 5 Thursday, April 14 Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood (G) (N) Friday, April 15 North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs (MRVL) (T) West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans (OS) (N) Saturday, April 16 St Kilda vs. Gold Coast SUNS (MRVL) Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond (AO) (T) Melbourne vs. GWS GIANTS (MCG) (N) Sunday, April 17 Carlton vs. Port Adelaide (MCG) Essendon vs. Fremantle (MRVL) (T) Monday, April 18 Hawthorn vs. Geelong Cats (MCG)

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Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS Carlton vs. GWS GIANTS Collingwood vs. Essendon North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Cats Richmond vs. Fremantle Sydney Swans vs. Adelaide Crows West Coast Eagles vs. St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne

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Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. St Kilda Collingwood vs. Melbourne Essendon vs. Carlton Fremantle vs. Hawthorn North Melbourne vs. GWS GIANTS Richmond vs. Port Adelaide Byes: Adelaide Crows, Geelong Cats, Gold Coast SUNS, Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles, Western Bulldogs

Details TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide Essendon vs. North Melbourne Fremantle vs. Melbourne Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs Gold Coast SUNS vs. West Coast Eagles Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS

ROUND 14 Details TBC Gold Coast SUNS vs. Adelaide Crows GWS GIANTS vs. Western Bulldogs Port Adelaide vs. Sydney Swans Richmond vs. Carlton St Kilda vs. Essendon West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong Cats Byes: Brisbane Lions, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne

ROUND 15 Details TBC Carlton vs. Fremantle Collingwood vs. GWS GIANTS Geelong Cats vs. Richmond Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions North Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast SUNS Sydney Swans vs. St Kilda West Coast Eagles vs. Essendon Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn

ROUND 16 Details TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs Carlton vs. St Kilda Essendon vs. Sydney Swans Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne Gold Coast SUNS vs. Collingwood GWS GIANTS vs. Hawthorn Richmond vs. West Coast Eagles

ROUND 17 Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon Collingwood vs. North Melbourne Geelong Cats vs. Melbourne Gold Coast SUNS vs. Richmond Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows Port Adelaide vs. GWS GIANTS St Kilda vs. Fremantle Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs West Coast Eagles vs. Carlton

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ROUND 18

Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. GWS GIANTS Collingwood vs. Carlton Geelong Cats vs. Adelaide Crows Gold Coast SUNS vs. Hawthorn Melbourne vs. Fremantle Port Adelaide vs. Essendon St Kilda vs. North Melbourne Sydney Swans vs. Richmond West Coast Eagles vs. Western Bulldogs

Details TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Collingwood Carlton vs. Geelong Cats Essendon vs. Gold Coast SUNS Fremantle vs. Sydney Swans GWS GIANTS vs. Brisbane Lions Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide North Melbourne vs. Richmond Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda

ROUND 21 Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda GWS GIANTS vs. Essendon Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast SUNS Melbourne vs. Collingwood North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans Port Adelaide vs. Richmond West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide Crows Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle

ROUND 22 Details TBC Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne Essendon vs. Port Adelaide Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles Gold Coast SUNS vs. Geelong Cats Melbourne vs. Carlton Richmond vs. Hawthorn St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood Western Bulldogs vs. GWS GIANTS

ROUND 23 Details TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Melbourne Carlton vs. Collingwood Essendon vs. Richmond Geelong Cats vs. West Coast Eagles GWS GIANTS vs. Fremantle Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast SUNS Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows St Kilda vs. Sydney Swans

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Cruise along to Autopia Autopia 2022 will spring into life in Castlemaine on the Labour Day long weekend. The theme for this year is the Future Of Hot Rodding. More than a dozen future hot rodders will be displaying their project cars in the main corridor of the trade training building of Autoplex 35 Etty Street (former Secondary School) from Saturday March 12 – Monday March 14. These are all hot rodders building their first project cars. Adding to the young hot rodders theme is guest pinstriper, Lincoln Camilleri (pictured), who also has his own project car included in the exhibition and will be demonstrating his expert skills as an accomplished pinstriper during the event. Lincoln is in high demand for ’striping custom cars and this is a unique opportunity to see him up close at work with his paint pots and brushes. Other attractions included in Autopia 2022 include the T bucket Cruise-in, back after a successful appearance at the 2021 event and ready to put on a static display in the car park on the Saturday, followed by their own cruise event around the Castlemaine area. For those who love classic wooden speedboats there will be a display of several first class examples showcasing the boat building craft as it was practised in the 1960s. On Sunday only, March 13, the Castlemaine Model Show will be held as part of Autopia 2022. Each year this show gets better and once again it will have several sections; pre-’49 hot rods, customs and street machines and the ever-popular model trucks, plus other special exhibits. Complementing the Model Show will be a display of billycarts, highlighting the wonderful history of billycart racing in Castlemaine and acting as a promotional opportunity for the Castlemaine Billycart Challenge.

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A new road rule education tool has launched online to help everyone brush up on their road safety knowledge. The interactive Road Rule Education Online platform provides the latest road rule content to help people better understand safe driving and sharing the road. Users can test their knowledge with interactive videos, graphics and quizzes on road safety issues including safe vehicles and speed, as well as right of way, parking, line marking and road signs. Quizzes include how to share the road safely with others, such as motorcyclists, cyclists and heavy vehicles, and tips for driving in wet weather. Rules around giving way and slowing down for emergency services and right of way at intersections are also featured. Road Rule Education Online means Victorians can easily refresh their knowledge and jump in and out of different modules at a time and pace that suits them. It follows the launch of the popular Learners Permit and Hazard Perception online tests, which have been used by more than 174,000 people and helped new drivers build their knowledge before taking their test. To road test the new platform visit: www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Local musicians have the chance to get involved too with a live music stage available all weekend. On Sunday night that stage will be home to The Milkshakers band as the rock and roll dance gets under way from 8pm. During the opening hours of Autopia, 10am-4pm, there will be coffee and food available. For March the usual Castlemaine Coffee Cruise will be brought forward one week to coincide with Autopia. Admission to Autopia will be $5 per adult.

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Barry McDonald, Woodend I’m a bit puzzled by Glenda Fisher’s letter ('How different would things be?', Opinions, February 22). We thought as we read it at the kitchen table, “That’s not right”. It is correct that Rob Mitchell ran and was elected in McEwen in 2010, but Woodend shifted to the Bendigo electorate in 2013, not 2018. Lisa Chesters has represented us for two terms from 2013 in the House of Reps in Canberra until this recent redistribution. Federal electoral redistributions happen every seven years according to the AEC website. As I had seen Lisa Chesters in Woodend often, I rang her office to see how often she’d come. She visited Woodend 22 times (listening posts and mobile office, advertised in the local papers) in her two terms representing us. I have raised issues with her and she has always been responsive and informed. On a couple of those occasions I have stood and listened as she spoke with others and have been impressed. Folk have rung her office regarding Centrelink and pension matters and got real assistance. As to Rob Mitchell not visiting in the term he represented us, that’s more than 12 years ago, so I don’t have any specifics, but I recall an issue I raised with him and that I was listened to and it was followed up. It’s a pity you’ve missed them when they’ve been here. I will say though, a face to face is just a phone call away.

Cleaning Up Her Act By the Litter-ary Writers Enjoying take-away coffee in the morning As the sun rose and the day was dawning, She met her friends for a walk in the park Where the creek flowed quietly in an arc. Chatting and exercise was fun she found Her empty cup tossed on the ground, She didn’t stop and think for a minute Of taking it home to crush and bin-it. She didn’t consider the consequence Nor did she use her common sense, The cup was left to roll in the creek To swirl, bob and float week after week. She had no concern for all the strife That rubbish could cause to our wildlife, She blindly added to all the pollution Yet in her hand she had held the solution. She’d flip a pull-ring onto the grass And fling the can where the creek ran fast, With friends she savoured drinks and snacks Wrappers were strewn on the walking tracks. She ate her burger and chips after training Along the creek as the evening was waning, Her hamburger box she tossed aside Where it floated in reeds and could not hide. Then in March on Clean-Up Australia Day Piles of collecting bags were on display, Friends and neighbours came to speak Gathered at the bridge by the flowing creek.

Lunch, chat and chill

A panel of diverse guests will discuss all manner of topics at next week’s Birds of a Feather lunch in Kyneton. ChillOut Festival’s president Matt Clarke, army veteran Yvonne Sillett, Pride Foundation Australia’s board member Ian Gould and Bendigo’s drag icon Polly Filla will chat about their work, their connection to the community and about their LGBTIQA+ regional lived experience. Coinciding with the start of Daylesford’s 25th ChillOut Festival, which runs over the Labor Day weekend, the question and answer session organised by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTI Inclusive Program (CLIP) is open to adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. “With a nod to ChillOut’s silver jubilee theme of ‘our time to shine’ we pay homage to LGBTIQA+ people shining across central Victoria,” says CLIP volunteer and organiser Nathan Allwood. “The Birds of a Feather quarterly luncheons aim to enrich the lives of local LGBTIQA+ adults by providing a safe and affirming space to share their stories and create meaningful connections.”

The CLIP team runs various events and programs that support the health and wellbeing needs of the LGBTI adult community in the Macedon Ranges, providing increased options for people to develop a greater connection to their community, widen their support network and meet new people. “Many of us have learnt over the last couple of years the value in gathering together in person, of sharing a meal and meaningful conversation,” says Belinda Brain from CLIP. “We know through the work that we do in the community that older LGBTI people are more likely to be single, live alone, and may find it challenging to live openly and feel accepted. We welcome all ages including community members living in residential aged care.” The Birds of a Feather lunch and Q&A will take place on Friday March 11, 12pm – 2.30pm at the Shamrock Hotel Kyneton. RSVPs are essential – to book your place contact Belinda Brain on 5421 1666 or email belinda.brain@scchc.org. au. Transport and payment options are available if either of these are a barrier to you attending.

‘Win the War on Waste’ was their mission ‘Clean up our park and creek’ their vision, To preserve the environment their main intent And promote public interest in the event. Around the bend in the creek she came Coffee in hand and much to her shame, She tossed the drink cap over her shoulder Without a care and growing even bolder. Watching creek preservers gave a long stare As she jogged past them quite unaware Of her constant littering and polluting action. She took no notice, not a fraction

Regular visits M Thomas, Lancefield Well, Glenda Fisher ('How different would things be?', Opinions, February 22), here in Lancefield last Saturday, I spoke with Mary-Anne Thomas, as I had also done previously with Rob Mitchell, and discussed my issues of concern at some length. We all received flyers advertising their visits. As well, I’ve seen them both in Romsey and at Riddells Creek. They have also advertised their availability in our local papers. The fact that you haven’t seen Rob Mitchell in your town doesn’t necessarily mean he hasn’t been there. I’ll leave him to clarify that. Your knowledge may be wanting.

Boost for carers Wildlife shelters and carers across Macedon will benefit from grants of up to $3000 in the state's Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program. Local carers groups will receive funding under the program, including Red Box Wildlife Shelter in Elphinstone, Dalli Wadthin Shelter in Woodend, Shamrock Wildlife Shelter in Woodend, and S. Anderson Shelter in Gisborne. In addition to the local groups, five dedicated animal foster carers across Macedon electorate have also received funding. Grants in this round have funded shade for recovering wildlife, rescue equipment, specialist native animal food, personal safety equipment and wildlife housing.

Forum dissolves

Macedon Ranges Agribusiness Forum has dissolved due to low membership and level of involvement. The forum formed in 2013 as an advisory committee to Macedon Ranges Shire Council. The council voted to dissolve the forum at last week's ordinary council meeting. Councillors encouraged Macedon Ranges Agribusiness to form an independent group to continue providing input as a sector-based representative body.

Refund on recycling?

From page 1. Macedon Ranges Council has already seen many of the benefits of the four-bin system. "Introduction of the four-bin system has lifted the diversion from landfill from 39 per cent to 75 per cent, one of the highest diversion rates in the state," Mr Walden told the Express. "Not to mention the high value of the co-mingled material now collected without glass. The glass is currently crushed for reuse in road and footpath construction replacing quarried materials." Kerbside glass collection will run alongside the Container Deposit Scheme. To prepare for the scheme, the state government says is running a competitive tender process to appoint qualified organisa-

tions to run Victoria’s CDS. Once appointed, the scheme coordinator and one or more network operators will work with stakeholders, including the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, to meet needs and expectations. Network operators will run refund collection points across the state, including reverse vending machines, depots, over the counter, pop-ups and drop-off points. Subject to consultation, the Express understands the state government expects to have a minimum of one collection point per 14,500 people in metropolitan areas, at least one per town of 750 people in regional areas, including in the Macedon Ranges, and at least one per town of 350 people in remote areas.

Super Quiz: 1. Castlemaine. 2. Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group. 3. Woodend. 4. ‘Holding the Circle’. 5. Jenny Morton. 6. The Simpsons. 7. Tasmania. 8. Lachie Neale. Bonus point: Brisbane Lions. 9. Johnny Castle. 10. Tim Winton.

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Kinsey Cottage

Built in the early 1860s by John and Rachel Kinsey who were gold rush migrants, this pretty as a picture solid brick cottage is charming, light filled and features a compact private garden. Located in the Wesley Hill market precinct with nearby Moonlight flat and walking trails aplenty, Kinsey Cottage offers a great lifestyle. There is a sweet front verandah entry, lounge room with fireplace with a new glass front heater, reverse cycle air, timber floors and crisp white window shutters. Two bedrooms with robes, and a sun-filled

kitchen-dining with modern stainless steel fittings, slate floors and a conservatory style picture window to enjoy the northeast garden aspect. An updated bathroom includes a shower/ bath, separate toilet, linen storage and adjoining outdoor access laundry. Outdoors, the gardens are well orientated and fenced, and feature a deciduous shade tree, grassed area, brick patio and off-street parking. Perfect for convenient character inspired living, investing or weekending in a great locale.

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A solid brick charmer, light and bright circa 1860s 1/21 Van Heurck Street, Castlemaine $640,000 - $660,000 Waller Realty 5470 5811

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82 Ebden Street Kyneton

This home hides a few surprises behind the attractive red brick fence and wrought iron gates. The lush front lawn and beautiful weeping mulberry frame the front of the home perfectly. Stepping up to the front door, a welcome seat sets the scene for the delights inside. The lobby has an inbuilt alcove, which leads seamlessly into the open plan living area with statement fireplace. A private outdoor decking off the lounge/kitchen provides the ideal spot for a lazy breakfast. The kitchen layout is ideal with all appliances, work surfaces and storage within easy reach. Off the kitchen runs the dining room. All three bedrooms are generous with the master en-suited with the added convenience of access to the outside entertaining area. Other features include a selfcontained studio, gas ducted heating and evaporative air conditioning, hardwood floors and plantation shutters.

As advertised or by appointment 613 sqm approx $995,000 - $1,070,000 0401 472 346 0408 389 071 5427 2800

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Kyneton 32 Blackhill School Road

"Heath" On 41 Ha (102 Acres) A stunning inner country property of striking beauty This exceptional inner country property is ideal for permanent living or as a rural retreat with hilltop setting, north facing aspect, abundant natural light, all quality construction and high end fittings, and beautiful sweeping long views over the surrounding rolling countryside. The original architect design has been sympathetically extended to now comprise a 2/3 bedroom residence of approximately 300m2 (32 squares) living area plus integrated 62m2 (6.7 square) garage. The farm includes 3 good dams, undulating pasture country, magnificent scattered mature native trees, some charming granite boulders and with views to Mount Alexander and Mount Macedon, and Black Hill Reserve.

John Keating 0419 880 444 or Peter Wood 0408 866 774

KN263103

Auction Saturday 19 March at 11am Reserve Price $2.35m Open for inspection Saturday 5 March 2pm - 2.30pm

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for sale The Sherriff’s Residence 1 Camp Crescent, Castlemaine The Sheriff’s Residence circa 1854 is an exemplary example of a Georgian style solid brick home. On approx 3645sqm in the heart of Castlemaine, this historically significant property is on the market for the first time in 47 years. A rare find, the Sheriff’s Residence played a crucial role in the formation of Castlemaine and its rich history paved in gold.

Vaughan Valley Vineyard

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25 Burgoyne Street, Vaughan Tuscan inspired two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage set within established Vineyard producing premium Shiraz since 2008. Nestled within the beautiful rolling hills of historic Vaughan on 2178m2. The current owner, Luigi Bazzani OAM, has sympathetically and meticulously restored the 1800s original cottage from the ground up.

The Wonder Years 7 Wyndham Street, Newstead Positioned on a level plot of approx 1004sqm in the heart of Newstead, this renovated circa 1958 family home is the ideal choice to enjoy the wonder years. Featuring three spacious bedrooms, a contemporary kitchen, two living spaces and a fully fenced landscaped garden with a double garage and carport.

Easy Living 5 McKenzie Way, McKenzie Hill This contemporary home is the perfect choice for easy living. A meticulously presented property features three bedrooms, an open plan kitchen/ dining and a lounge with sliding doors to the covered entertaining area. External features include a double remote garage with direct internal access and off-street parking for the caravan or boat.

$739,000 View Sat 5th March 12:00-12:30pm Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$695,000 View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

Move in Ready 6 Phyllis Crescent, McKenzie Hill Meticulously presented contemporary home in a pretty garden setting featuring a wide entry foyer, high ceilings to the living area, quality ﬁxtures and ﬁttings. With four bedrooms, a spacious kitchen dining family area, a well-appointed kitchen and access to an L-shaped elevated timber deck. This one is ready to move in and enjoy.

Village Green 6 Fryers Road, Campbells Creek Neat and green; this two-bedroom modern home on 814m2 close to the heart of Campbells Creek has been sustainably eco-ﬁtted for low-cost living. There are polished concrete ﬂoors throughout, solar power, some double glazing, wide eves and external blinds. There is a separate studio, a small garden shed, a productive garden and a water tank.

Contact Agent View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$895,000 View By Appointment Contact Genevieve Cantwell 0418 362 270

$725,000 View By Appointment Contact Genevieve Cantwell 0418 362 270

$595,000 View Sat 5th March 10:30-11:00am Contact Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

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dry plus family bathroom. The home is warmed by solid fuel heating. Other features include plenty of tank water, solar, large workshop or second garage.There is also a well maintained established gardens with views to the Macedon ranges. Be self-sufficient with a veggie patch, chickens or plant an orchard. Land suitable for animal pursuits. Ideal opportunity to live the quiet life.

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Well maintained home on (approx.) five acres 79 Bald Hill Road, Kyneton $1,350,0000 Raine & Horne 5422 2678

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Located on a quiet country road is this peaceful rural setting of gently undulating land with scattered mature native trees. This exceptionally well-maintained home comprises spacious open plan kitchen/meals and family room plus dining area with reverse cycle split system, three generous size bedrooms all with built-in robes and (potential for a fourth bedroom) main with ensuite and walk-in robe, central laun-

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Castlemaine

Unit 1/21 Van Heurck Street

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$640,000 to $660,000

KINSEY COTTAGE - A SOLID BRICK CHARMER, LIGHT & BRIGHT circa 1850s

2A1B 1C

Built in the late 1850s by John and Rachel Kinsey who were gold-rush migrants, this pretty as a picture solid brick cottage is charming, light filled and features a compact private garden. Located in the Wesley Hill market precinct with nearby Moonlight flat and walking trails aplenty, Kinsey Cottage offers a great lifestyle. There is a sweet front verandah entry, lounge room with fireplace-new gas log heater, reverse cycle air, timber floors and crisp white window shutters. Two bedrooms with robes, and a sun-filled kitchen-dining with modern stainless steel fittings, slate floors and a conservatory style picture window to enjoy the north-east garden aspect. An updated bathroom includes a shower/bath, separate toilet, linen storage and adjoining outdoor access laundry. Outdoors, the gardens we well orientated and fenced, and feature a deciduous shade tree, grassed area, brick patio and off-Street parking.

Castlemaine

$895,000

1 Railway Avenue LAND, LOTS OF LAND - 1,908m2 (0.47 acre) WITH ORIGINAL 1963 CREAM BRICK HOME

3A1B 2C

This long held family home built in 1963 is offered for sale on a large, level, leafy garden. The 3 bedroom original brick home features a traditional ﬂoor plan, large lounge with air conditioner, ﬁreplace/gas heating and a sunny kitchen-dining with gas cooking. There is a central bathroom, laundry, and a large covered rear patio-verandah. A large 11mx10m garage-workshop offers a work area and car storage too. - Well positioned for potential development/subdivision STCA; - Level land zoned General Residential with all services connected and a 66m wide Street frontage; - Fruit, shade trees and original workshop; - 1km from the shopping centre of town.

Castlemaine 4 Yeats Street

FEDERATION VILLA WITH CLASSY INTERIOR AND BUSHLAND OUTLOOK IN THE TOWN CENTRE

4A2B 2C

Just 1km to Castlemaine central, this outstanding ex Federation has just come to market. Bordering a large Crow ves this property superb views from the front and rear for the pets. The 989m2 block has drive-throu een landscaped with a low maintenance gard ed and caravan storage. There are 4 double bedr bes, the main with bay window and seat, ensuite acces y fitted bathrooms and one of the six reverse cycle air conditione gh the home. Period features have been lovingly preserved and includ ble fretwork in the main passage, lead light and coloured glass infills, Dado sub walls, polished floorboards, high ceilings plus picture railing, ornate cornice and ceiling roses, four panel doors, classic light fittings and switches.

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Mid century cool

215 BARKER STREET, CASTLEMAINE Historic Commercial Freehold A Rare Listing with Many Opportunities This property offers numerous rooms including a kitchen, bathroom and a detached modern 2 room cottage with a pleasant garden space. A cellar and 2 vaults add to the charm. sales@maltbyproperty.com.au

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The sophistication of mid-century modern design is highlighted in this meticulously restored home resulting in a sleek, cool-kids property that marries the indoor spaces to the outside. With north aspect and rural views, walking distance to town, this sunny home circa 1958 features entry from the front porch into the spacious north-facing living with outlooks over the front garden and side patio. A central hallway leads to two generous bedrooms with built-in robes and double-glazed windows, a family bathroom with a shower over bath, laundry, and a separate toilet. As with all mid-century homes, the kitchen is the heart of the house, with inside-outside living. The contemporary kitchen has been meticulously handcrafted to preserve that retro cool. Featuring a 900mm freestanding gas cooktop, Asko dishwasher, plenty of storage, Formica countertop with the quintessential metal banding edge, pat-

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terned linoleum flooring in kitchen/ dining and beautiful timber panelling. Sliding doors lead onto the private deck and elevated entertaining patio with views over the garden and surrounding area. Updates include gas ducted heating, a split system, ceiling fans, an office nook, newly painted in soft shades of pink, yellow and blue reminiscent of mid-century tones and exterior window awnings. Externally, the landscaped garden is private with established trees and raised gardens. A double carport and the original garage under the patio, a workshop/ garage with an adjoining studio/ guest room (with power) provide extra space and storage. With bossa nova playing in the background and martini in hand, you will love this stunning mid-century home and the lifestyle it offers all within walking distance to schools, retail and restaurants of Castlemaine.

Meticulously restored with guest room/studio s 68 William Street Castlemaine $845,000 Cantwell Property Castlemaine Genevieve Cantwell 0418 362 270

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This could be it! Have you been waiting for that perfect property in Central Bendigo tucked away in a quiet street? Location is the key in this tightly held and historic Bendigo Tramways precinct which is awash with gentrification that compliments the beautiful tree lined streets, bluestone gutters and early Victorian style homes. The Bendigo Creek Bike Trail is across the street, it’s a 200 metre walk to the popular Percy and Percy café so this would be your new local morning brew and it’s under ten minutes' walk to Lake Weeroona, Bendigo Health and the CBD so this one ticks every box. The home itself is light and bright with leadlight windows, ornate plaster ceilings towards the front of the home, polished boards in the kitchen dining area, a modernised bathroom and a fresh neutral colour scheme. The layout has some potential to remodel and add an additional bathroom with an oversized laundry and a space that adjoins the current bathroom. Two of the three bedrooms have built-in robes and there is ducted evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating throughout for all round comfort (please feel free to view the agent's 3D tour). Being on a corner block and with dual carriageway access from Baxter and Larritt Streets, the property has potential to subdivide (STCA) but for the owner occupier the secure yard offers an abundance of choices with a green and shady yard perfect for a private deck, pool, carport or extend the existing 6mx6m shed. Inspection is a must so please feel free to contact listing agents Nathan Diss and Wes Dorrington from Property Plus Real Estate to book or to obtain a Vendor's Statement.

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ATTRACTIVE AND HARD TO FIND • Quiet country lane with rural aspect close to everything • Power, phone and water available

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• Part native vegetation and part cleared land

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57 Johnstone Street

$575,000 - $595,000

Three bedroom home in the ideal central location 21 Baxter Street, Bendigo $675,000 - $725,000 Property Plus Real Estate Nathan Diss / Wes Dorrington / 5447 4088

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A new series of works by award-winning Harcourt North oil and acrylic landscape artist Robert Watson has recently been unveiled at the gallery at Harcourt Produce and General Store. The work is complemented by a new permanent installation of handmade jewellery by Paul Morris of 'Featherdale Bespoke Jewellery' crafted from native and exotic timbers from his Harcourt North property. Interestingly the pair have both come from draftsman, illustration and design backgrounds and since settling in Harcourt each have found more time to focus on their passion for art. Robert said many of his latest paintings in this new exhibition Spring and Summer included vistas of the land around his Harcourt North home as well as works created during time spent on the Murray River. "I discovered a flair for drawing at a young age and later put this to use as a black and white artist in Sydney before doing mapping for an American exploration company," he said. "In 1965 I was called up to do national service and was based at Fortuna Villa in Bendigo at the Army Survey Regiment doing mapping. "I was able to enjoy a 12-month break from the Defence Force in 1991 where I lived on the Murray River and these latest works are inspired by that time." In later years Watson did line drawing illustrations for real estate agents before the introduction of digital photography technology.

The artist said he was delighted with the response to his latest work, with one piece selling while he was still in the process of hanging the exhibition. Paul Morris also discovered a flair for illustration as a youngster and dabbled in jewellery making. He studied design and illustration at Swinburne. He worked as a draftsman and illustrator and will be known to many from his time at Dromkeen Homestead at Riddells Creek. "The pandemic forced me to slow down and re-evaluate my priorities and I decided to focus on my passion for jewellery," he said. His beautiful handcrafted rings are created from sustainable timber prunings from 40 different species of trees in his garden and incorporate ceramic, stainless, tungsten or precious metal elements. In fact, you can select the materials to make your custom piece. Harcourt Produce and General Store operator Annette Larsen said she was proud to provide a space to celebrate and showcase the talented local artists, producers and makers of the Harcourt Valley region. Harcourt Produce and General Store is open seven days from 9am to 3pm. The cafe features a range of local pastries and fare made from fresh ingredients from the store's garden and a wide array of products and preserves produced throughout the Harcourt Valley and beyond. Call in on your next visit to Harcourt or during the upcoming Applefest and Arts Open events and check out the works of these two talented locals. Watson's exhibition will run until the end of March.

Kyneton networking event Business Kyneton will host its annual networking event at The Old Auction House this month. Guest speaker Kimberley Furness is the editor of Oak magazine. Launching a magazine in six weeks from concept to creation, Kimberley is passionate about women in business, especially in rural and regional Victoria. The event will be held on March 3 at 5.45pm. Members attend free, non-members: $25. Nibbles and drink included. To register your interest, email: secretary.bizkyneton@gmail.com

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CLINIC RECEPTIONIST AND DISPENSARY ASSISTANT Casual position available in busy Chinese medicine clinic in Romsey/Hesket for immediate start. Starting with approx. 8 hours a week, must be available Fridays. Flexibility is preferred, with the potential to increase hours. Tasks will include general reception duties, preparation of herbal medicines, liaising with patients and clinic cleaning and maintenance. Experience preferred but not necessary. Training will be provided. Send your resume to ofﬁce@eastwesttherapies.com.au

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Bursar/Administration Officer St Mary’s School, Castlemaine currently has a vacancy for a Bursar/Administration Officer The successful candidate will be appropriately qualified and/or experienced in managing finances, demonstrate enthusiasm and ability to provide the appropriate expertise in a range of administrative abilities. Hours Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. The role will commence from 21st March. Further details are available at www.smcastlemaine.com Please forward resume and cover letter to principal@smcastlemaine.catholic.edu.au

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Support Traineeship are also now available for suitable applicants. • CHC43015 Certiﬁcate IV in Ageing Support Classes one day per week in Kyneton

All applicants will need a genuine interest in working with the elderly in a supportive team environment. NDIS clearance, and triple Covid vaccination are required. *If you are 17-24, or unemployed or hold a concession card you may be eligible for Job Trainer funding. Fees start at $120. If you are eligible for Skills First Funding and access your Skills First entitlement this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding Please contact us to ﬁnd out more. For further information please contact Libby Phone: 0438 878 725 Email: lodwyer@pta.edu.au RTO Code 21837

78 Old Lanceﬁeld Rd, Woodend North Saturday, 5th March 8am – 4pm Macgregor’s Farm Steering Committee have decided to start the ball rolling by scheduling a monthly Car Boot Sale. For enquiries or to book a spot call our Secretary on 0418 638 791

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HERITAGE ACT 2017 Registered Heritage Place No H1684, Permit Number P35580 KYNETON DISTRICT HOSPITAL 67 SIMPSON STREET KYNETON, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an application under Section 93 of the Heritage Act 2017 for a permitfor conservation, restoration and adaptive re-use works at the hospital building, including a twostorey addition to the rear courtyard has been lodged with the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria. Works also involve the restoration of the emergency ward and mortuary buildings, the construction of a new building between the two existing buildings, and associated carparking and landscaping works. A copy of the application is available for inspection at www.heritagevic. gov.au or at the ofﬁces of Heritage Victoria between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, by appointment only. Telephone (03) 7022 6373 to make an appointment. Any person may lodge a submission in respect of the application within 14 days of publication of this notice. Submissions must be in writing and addressed to Heritage Victoria PO Box 500 Melbourne 8002. Please note that any written submission received will be treated as a public document. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HERITAGE VICTORIA KN262893/L

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NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A PLANNING PERMIT Planning And Environment Act 1987 Section 52(1) An application for a planning permit has been made which may affect you. THE LAND AFFECTED BY THE APPLICATION IS LOCATED AT:

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PT LOT 1 PS 643530H P/Gisborne DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL PARTS ON TITLE Bolobek - Homestead, 1/370 Mount Macedon Road MACEDON VIC 3440 Use of land for Place of Assembly (one two day garden fair per year for up to 3000 people) and temporarily alter access to Road Zone - Category 1 (additional traffic generation during fair)(Amendment sought to increase patron numbers to 4999). Caddick Designs PLN/2016/296/B Chelsea Bongiovanni Statutory Planning Officer PH: 03 5421 9618

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Reason/s for the objection

State how you would be affected by the granting of a permit

Any suggestions on how to address concerns.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority. A prescribed objection/submission form is located on Council’s website at https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Build-Plan/PlanningPermits-Approvals-Forms/Object-to-an-application.

Objections and submissions can be emailed to mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au or posted to PO Box 151 Kyneton Vic 3444 or delivered in person to any Macedon Ranges Shire Council office. The responsible authority will not decide on the application before at least 14 days after the date the last notice under section 52(1) or (1AA) of the Act is to be given. If you make an objection, the Responsible Authority will inform you of its decision.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council is committed to protecting your privacy. Please note that your personal information will be used solely by Council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. Council may disclose this information to the applicant and their representatives, neighbouring property owners and/or occupiers and any other parties who may have an interest in the application. If you included any personal or identifying information about another person in your submission, please ensure you have informed that person you provided their information to Macedon Ranges Shire. Council must make a copy of this objection available for any person to inspect free of charge under Section 57(5) of the Act. If you fail to provide this information the Macedon Ranges Shire Council will not be able to advise you of any consultation or decision making forums or the decision regarding this matter, but you may access this information by contacting the Council. The person(s) objecting understands that the personal information provided is for the registration of their objection and the processing and assessment of a planning application. If you object the Council must consider the objection unless you withdraw it. KN263130/L

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CLASSIFIEDS DEMOLITION FIRST AID & reclaimed building mateCPR CLASSES rials, old red pavers, corrugated iron, windows, Book online at doors, plumbing, electrical, timber, Oregon hard- everyoneﬁrstaid.com.au wood, huge amount. or phone/text Ph Karl 0422 564 878.

TRENTHAM, 69 High Street. Sat., March 5. Antique furniture, collectables, garden stuff, old tools etc. Early birds welcome!

WILD Country camping LPG stove. 2 burners & grill. With 2kg gas bottle $50 Ph. 0407 052 692

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Sonny is very playful, affectionate and sweet natured boy. DSH Black Male, desexed. Approx. 8 years old. M/C # 956000014544270 Source # BR100938 24 Langlsow Street Castlemaine. P: 5472 5277 Mon - Sat 10-2 Sunday Closed https://maaw.org.au

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Business for Sale

WELL HEELED BUSINESS FOR SALE LOOKING FOR AN EASIER LIFE? TIRED OF THE COMMUTE TO WORK? WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? ALWAYS WANTED TO OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

This may be the solution! Kyneton Shoe Shop is for sale. It has been a very successful and longstanding business,but for the current owner it is time to wind down a bit. • Great location • Only shoe shop in local area • Growth potential • Solid clientele For more information, please contact Helen Jens at Ray White 0404 834 926 or email helen.jens@raywhite.com

GARAGE SALE Murphy Street Castlemaine.

5th & 6th March. Flags out at 8:50am. Cash or Cards. Open 9:00am. Antiques, Antique Fireplace Surround, Electrical Equipment, AVan Pop Top Caravan, Portaloo, Gazebo 3.6 x 3.6, Catamaran Maricat, Solar Panels Rails & Switchgear, Off-Grid Inverters & equipment, Solar Panel Lifter, Fall Arrest Scaffolding, Duel Axel Trailer, Inverters, Indoor & Outdoor Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets, Wall Air Conditioners, Motors, Camping Gear, Hydronic Radiators, Lazer Printer, 4 Burner BBQ, Sliding Glass Doors. Timber Windows and Timber Internal Doors. Crockery, Commercial Coffee Machine. Fully Equiped Coffee Van. Heaps more.

WOODEND, 134 Crows Rd. SAT., MARCH 5. 8am - 2pm. Household items incl Moran lounge, 6 x dining setting, b/side draws, tv, guitar, banjos, books, prints, collectables, etc. SHED clearance incl. 2 pumps, wire, hay, timber, old tools, etc.

TRENTHAM WHOLE TOWN GARAGE SALE Approx 40 sales. Fundraising BBQ and maps available from 8am on the day at the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre 56 High St, Trentham. KN263120/L

Lost CAR KEY in Castlemaine central business district. With leather key case containing phone numbers. If found please hand in at Castlemaine Mail office. Thank you.

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2002 VX COMMODORE EXEC SEDAN AUTO Just serviced, RWC, top condition. 4 new tyres on factory alloys. Motor and trans. very sound. 320,000 klms, cruise, A/C, power steering, remote lock, towbar. Rego: SFF 038. $5,500. Phone 0417 109 195 KN262750/L

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Top four decided Bill West

It took until the second last round, but the Highlands division one bowls final four has been decided. It would need an upset of epic proportions in the final round on Saturday to see either Gisborne or Kyneton Golf miss the double chance, allowing thirdplaced Romsey to sneak in. Lancefield arrested a string of defeats at the hands of down the ladder sides to defeat Broadford by 33 shots on Saturday, thereby sewing up fourth place. A big effort by the Tigers to make the finals after losing eight of the 12 players from last season’s premiership side. Kyneton (fifth) needed to win at home against Kyneton Golf, but in an extraordinary afternoon there were unexpected blow-outs in two of the three individual contests. Craig Vincent’s four won by 19 shots against Toby Barker to give Kyneton hope, and after Mark Smoljo’s decisive margin over Gisborne ace Ethan Higgins in the previous round, his clash against Graham 'Big G' Edwards loomed large. Reinforcing how bowls is a funny game, almost impossible to follow form at times, Edwards and co were totally switched on to

win 38-8. You can’t cover a 30 shots defeat. Overall it was Golf by 14 shots (much to Lancefield’s relief). This Saturday, Gisborne is at home to Lancefield on the synthetic, and Golf welcome sixth-placed Kilmore. Romsey won by 17 shots at Trentham, where Barry Mahar’s lineup secured points for the Saints. Romsey go to Broadford on Saturday and must win in the hope that either Golf or Gisborne slip up. Logic says a Romsey versus Lancefield first semi-final. Happier on their own turf, the Tigers were always in control against Broadford, avenging a defeat earlier in the season with a margin of 33 shots, and Gisborne had 30 shots to spare at Kilmore. Ladder: Gisborne 205 points, Kyneton Golf 203, Romsey 193, Lancefield 173, Kyneton 148, Kilmore 134, Trentham 127, Broadford 105, Diggers Rest 72. VERY MUCH ALIVE The double chance is very much alive in division two, with Romsey moving to top spot with a convincing victory over Kyneton Golf, and Woodend moved back into second spot by a narrow margin after a close tussle with Kyneton. Macedon (fifth) still has a chance of sneaking into the finals after demolishing

Kyneton. Ladder: Romsey 192, Woodend 188, Kyneton Golf 185, Gisborne 180, Macedon 173, Kilmore 133, Broadford 125, Kyneton 93, Trentham 91. In division three, Gisborne3 is a runaway leader, with Diggers Rest and Macedon in the next two places. Three teams are still a chance in the fourth spot battle. Ladder: Gisborne3 175, Diggers Rest 136, Macedon 123, Kilmore 107, Gisborne4 100, Romxey 98, Lancefield 91, Woodend 66. BOWLS SCORES Scores from all Saturday matches were: DIVISION 1 Kyneton 54 lost to Kyneton Golf 68. M. Smoljo 8 lost to G. Edwards 38, D. Edmondston 16 lost to A. Plowman 19, C. Vincent 30 d A. Barker 11. Lancefield 81 d Broadford 48. J. Holmes 21 d R. Chapman 14, C. Jolly 31 d D. Kelly 13, B. Holmes 29 d D. Ellis 21. Romsey 61 d Trentham 44. C. Austin 17 d P. Hinneberg 13, D. Ely 28 d C. McKeone 12, M. Brundell 16 lost to B. Mahar 19. Kilmore 52 lost to Gisborne 82. P. Skehan 12 lost to E. Higgins 34,P. Newell 25 d G. Candy 24, J. Reimann 15 lost to A. Higgins 24.

DIVISION 2 Kyneton 41 lost to Macedon 79. W. Hartigan 12 lost to G. Dickenson 18, M. Plowman 17 lost to R. Stepleton 23, M. Bermingham 12 lost to I. Guymer 38. Romsey 69 d Kyneton Golf 51. J. Beaumont 21 drew with C. Scott 21, S. Mahger 24 d J. Trounce 15, A. Laing 24 d C. Schmidt 15. Woodend 50 d Kyneton 44. M. Dornau 16 d L. Ball 11, N. Bickerdyke 15 drew with R. Newton 15, S. Pickles 19 d B. Wylie 18. Kilmore 59 d Broadford 52. S. Bloomfield 13 lost to H. Barnes 23, C. Hodgson 23 d A. Gording 18, K. Owens 23 d J. Fitzgerald 11. DIVISION 3 Gisborne3 72 d Woodend 42. T. Woodlock 29 d L. Scott 9, R. Fornica 20 d J. Behan 16, R. Paterson 23 d R. Smithies 17. Macedon 52 lost to Romsey 63. B. Wasyl 27 d J. Boyce 16, L. Gent 13 lost to T. Watson 18, M. Keenan 12 lost to C. Dean 29. Gisborne4 51 lost to Diggers Rest 82. J. Kinton 7 lost to S. Crimmins 33, R. Sellman 21 d C. Nolan 25, P. Wellington 23 lost to F. Bonnico 24. Lancefield 38 lost to Kilmore 72. Ann Shipcott 15 lost to W. Gunn 21, M. Walsh 7 lost to N. Beard 23, K. Johnson 16 lost to B. Barnes 28.

Bowls finals approach The first two rounds of Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region mixed pairs championships were completed at the Kyneton and Kyneton Golf greens on Sunday. Gisborne duo Dot Evans and Ethan Higgins (s) won their two matches and progress to round 3 at Kyneton this Sunday. Higgins is fresh from his memorable 25-22 Champion of Champions regional final victory against worthy opponent Craig Vincent (Kyneton). The Gisborne pair accounted for Helene Stenning and Noel Verlinden 17-12 on Sunday morning, and had a

tougher contest against Christine Plowman (Kyneton) and Adrian Plowman (Kyneton Golf) before prevailing 15-13. Denise Knight (Kyneton) and Ray Wilkinson (Kyneon Golf)narrowly lost their afternoon match against Elizabeth Kierce (Ballarat City) and Gary Johnson (Webbcona). Kyneton Bowling Club will continue to host the remainder of the region’s mixed fours, with round 3 and quarterfinals this Sunday, and the semi-finals and final on Sunday, March 13. Participants complimented Kyneton Gisborne’s Ethan Higgins signals one shot up in the head during course of play. and Kyneton Golf on the fine condition Photo: Anthony McCabe of their greens on Sunday.

Gisborne Pennant sees close competition unbeaten

Gisborne is poised to go into the Highlands midweek division one bowls finals with an unbeaten record after 14 rounds. The final home and away round takes place today (Tuesday) with the semi-finals to be played next Tuesday. While Gisborne is a runaway division one leader, Romsey and Kyneton are still fighting out the double chance. Today’s matches: Woodend v Gisborne, Kyneton Golf v Romsey, Kilmore v Kyneton. Ladder: Gisborne 206 points, Romsey 135, Kyneton 128, Kilmore 92, Kyneton Golf 78, Woodend 33. The final four and double chance is settled in division two. Ladder: Gisborne 173, Macedon 172, Kilmore 127, Broadford 117, Lancefield 101, Trentham 83, Kyneton 59. The top four in division three is also settled, with Gisborne3 on top on 148 points, followed by Diggers Rest 140, Macedon 121, Kilmore 121, Woodend 74, Romsey 65, and Gisborne4 59.

In division three of Northern District Croquet Association pennant competition, Kyneton Yellow, Kyneton Black and Macedon Mt Towrong are vying for top position on the ladder. Each has three wins after the latest round of matches. In division three this week the closest match was played at Gisborne between Macedon Mt Towrong and Maldon Maple. The Mt Towrong team of Elizabeth Payne and Olwyn Snape had a 3-2 win over Maldon’s Melissa Pollock and Rod Bennett. The home team sealed the win by winning three of the singles games. The singles match between Payne and Bennett was decided in Payne’s favour on the final hoop after Bennett had fought back to level 6-all by making consecutive jump shots to win hoops 11 and 12. Pollock and Bennett won the doubles game 7-5. The other Gisborne match was between the Macedon Mt Charlie team of Lyn Robinson and Liz Harnden and Kyneton Black’s Sue Chivers and Pat Fahy. The Kyneton visitors notched a 4-1 victory. Fahy scored a hoop-inone to secure a comfortable win over Robinson while Chivers won both her singles games. In doubles Chivers and Fahy defeated Robinson and Harnden 7-4. At Kyneton, the Kyneton Yellow team of Graham Smith and Sunny Chandra beat Macedon Mt Robertson’s Judy Crohn and Denise Carter 4-1. Chandra, playing in his first pennant match, won both his singles games. In division two at Kyneton, the Kyneton

Pictured L to R: Lyn Robinson and Liz Harnden (Macedon Mt Charlie), Sue Chivers and Pat Fahy (Kyneton Black). Red pair of Ruth Gallpen and Bill Caddaye defeated Maldon Laburnum’s Chris Cooper and Sandy Noble 5-0. In singles, Caddaye beat Cooper 7-6 and Noble 7-4 while Gallpen defeated Cooper 7-5 and Noble 7-3. Gallpen and Caddaye made it a clean sweep with a 7-2 victory in the doubles.

In Bendigo, Quarry Hill Miners went further ahead on top of the division two ladder when they defeated Quarry Hill Kookaburras 4-1. New player Gayle Deary won two of her games, filling in for a team member who wasn’t available. There is no competition next weekend and matches resume on March 10.

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Finals begin in CDCA

The action is heating up in the Castlemaine District Cricket Association as senior finals loom. B Grade commenced their finals campaign on Saturday with elimination final matches and the Women's Division played their final round before semi finals commence this Friday evening. Highlights of the round were Hepburn A Reserve player Bodhi Robinson's 110 not out effort with the bat against Maiden Gully Marist and North Castlemaine A Grade bowler Andrew Ferres 4-6 with the ball. Results were: A Grade Round 14 Maiden Gully 9-44 (A Ferres 4-6, N Ryan 2-7, S Bartlett 2-20) lost to North Castlemaine 6-205(cc) (S Bartlett 73, A Ferres 43, K Beer 41). Newstead 6-202(cc) (T Reece 69, B Walter 45; L Chaffey 2-26, J Chaffey 2-53) d Castlemaine United 7-170(cc) (J Chaffey 41, M McKimmie 32, B Brasher 31*; S Reece 4-37). Muckleford 9-214(cc) (B Cole 48, H Bassett 41*, E Gingell 31; A Parsons 2-33, N Stubbings 2-38, G Beith 2-40) tied Guildford 5-214(cc) (C Bunting 54*, J Thomas 53, T Thomas 50). Barkers Creek had the bye. A Reserve Round 13 Hepburn 3-267(cc) (B Robinson 110*, N Robinson 65, B Yanner 58) d Maiden Gully 118 (M Brownlee 31; W Shiell 3-21, D Bell

3-36, I Pedredetti 2-21, B Yanner 2-30). Castlemaine United 7-151(cc) (D Carroll 36) lost to Newstead 6-196(cc) (B Richardson 63, R Pedretti 47; L Short 2-21). Guildford 7-170(cc) (J Collie 40, T Bunting 33; D Singh 2-11, H Coombes 2-35) lost to Muckleford 2-173 (A Butcher 68*, DZ Slingo 60*). Barkers Creek 9-132 (M Noonan 41; H Brereton 2-11, A Cole 2-16, B Jury 2-20, E Nicholson 2-25) lost to Harcourt 3-135 (L Mika 53*, T Kelson 51; M Noonan 2-21). B Grade Elimination Final Taradale 3-137(cc) (R Shill 55*, A Young 30) d Newstead 136 (H Hazeltine 54*; A Young 4-22). Muckleford Maroon 5-230(cc) (J Cox 71*, T Chapple 62, B Rossiter 44) d North Castlemaine 182 (T Chapple 2-9, B McGuire 2-32). Muckleford Gold 6-125 (M McEachran 47, F Kennedy 35; A Bommareddy 3-31) d Castlemaine Gold 8-124(cc) (A Smolak 55, L Wild 33*; PJ Leathem 2-8, D Edmonds 2-11, N Cooper 2-13). Hepburn 7-148(cc) (N Lowe 42, M Yanner 31; M Simmins 2-23, B O'Connor 2-23) lost to Harcourt 5-152 (S Foxall 59, M Simmins 41*; M Yanner 2-22). Women's Round 7 Castlemaine United Blue 7-53(cc) (G Butler 3-8) lost to Newstead 5-83(cc) (K

Newstead’s A Reserve side produced some fine form to defeat Castlemaine United at the Camp Reserve on Saturday. Photo: Max Lesser. Kneebone2-1). Guildford 6-86(cc) (L Lowe 2-7) d Hepburn 8-74 (D Thomas 2-4). Harcourt 6-49(cc) lost to Barkers Creek 7-96; Maiden Gully 4-84(cc) d Castlemaine United Gold 7-57 (M Fitzpatrick 2-6). C Grade/Under 16 Round 7 Castlemaine United Gold 6-194 (C Warren 51*, J Nuttal 51*, C Lord 31*; R Muscat2-20) d Newstead 8-147 (R Muscat

32; M Matheson 2-15). Harcourt 147 (D Keogh-Frankling 31; L Bruce 3-28, J Anderson 2-10) d North Castlemaine/Guildford 121 (A Welch 31; H Budd 3-14, K Simmons 3-17). Muckleford 3-132(cc) (E Haywood 39) lost to Castlemaine United Blue 5-206(cc) (S Moran 50*, C De Bono 36, C McLennan 35*, D Brasher 33*). Barkers Creek had the bye.

Last over thriller – again! Perfect timing Bill West

For the second McIntyre Cup round in a row, strong premiership contender Gisborne has been involved in a last-over thriller. This time the Dragons went down to ladderleader Sunbury United with two balls remaining. At Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne compiled a healthy 9/179c.c. (Paddy McKenna 61, Mick Allen 30 – Raj Mendis 4-29, Damien Edwards 3-26, and required a fifth-wicket stand of 92 between captain Upul Fernando 51 n.o. and Sammika Perara 41 n.o. to carry United to victory. Gisborne slid back to third spot, but should topple Woodend in the final home and away round on Saturday, while heavyweights United and Bacchus Marsh meet in a blockbuster. Fourth-placed Romsey squandered a chance after restricting Bacchus Marsh to 8/152 c.c. (Waddell 35 n.o. – Jake East 4-47)., and the turning point came when skipper Ben Way was run out for 10. Romsey was dismissed for 142 with ill Collins 27 and Matt Milne 25 the top scorers). Sunbury Kangaroos knocked Woodend out of the top six by making 8/173 c.c. and dismissing the Woodsmen for 166 (Harry Lawson 69, Warren Else 44) in a flurry of wickets. Diggers Rest/Bulla 97 beat East

Sunbury by five runs to take over sixth spot, and Wallan wrapped up a finals spot by dismissing Rupertswood for 117 and replyingnwith7/120 (M. Clayton 46 n.o.). Ladder: Sunbury United 76, Bacchus Marsh 60, Gisborne 57, Romsey 51, Wallan 45, Diggers Rest/Bulla 33, Woodend 30, Sunbury Kangaroos 27, Rupertswood 24, East Sunbury 18. THREE CENTURIES There were three centuries spread across the other grades, with Hanging Rock skipper Brandon Nicholls leading the way with 139 (18 fours, three sixes) in Jensen Cup. In division 2, Kyneton’s Nick Tunzi hammered 110 (17 fours) in his side’s 4/344 c.c. against Gisborne at Bullengarook, and Zach Waddington scored an unbeaten 106 for Macedon at Tony Clarke Reserve against Bacchus Marsh. Johnstone Shield: Macedon recovered from a shaky 4/15 to compile 9/153 (G. De Rosayro 53) and defeat Eynesbury 152 with four balls to spare; Bacchus Marsh 7/174 c.c. (D. Paterson 3-35) lost to Romsey7/183 (N. Hoy 67, J. Thorsen 37, M. Burkett 30).; East Sunbury 92 (Evan Mouat 6-19) lost to Riddell 0/93 (Sam Dempsey 45 n.o, H. Fisher 37 n.o.; Sunbury United 5/251 c.c. d Gisborne 4/157; Aintree 242 (V. Chawla 66 – H. Sheahan 4-46) d Kyneton

National record

Powerlifter and coach Marco Kandybko from Better Stronger Kyneton set a new national record when he competed at the Oceania Powerlifting Championships on February 20. The event is held over two weekends in Melbourne, Perth, Christchurch NZ and Nauru. Kandybko set the new national record by squatting 169kg in the Masters 5 (age 60-65), 85kg weight division to end the day with a final total of 425kg. Daniel Polly Pollard of Real Strength Castlemaine was there to provide expert coaching support. "I'm thrilled!" Kandybko told the Express. "I'm working on beating my own record later in the year."

4/127 (T. Boyer 45, B. Gilbert 34). Jensen Shield: Hanging Rock 3/240 c.c. (B. Nicholls 139)d Sunbury 179 (D. Caruna 71 – S. Zubrycki 3-24); Gisbone 6/206 c.c. (D. Ward 71, S. O’Neill 43 n.o. – M. O’Brien 3-27) lost to Blackwood 4/210 (B. Whitehouse 76, L. Whitehouse 58, O’Brien 51; Bacchus Marsh 219 (S. Whiteway 68 – D. Eastley 4-21) d Woodend 9/116 (C. Large 48). Division 1: Gisborne 5/210 (G. Boyd 66, D. Mousley 45 n.o. d Sunbury United 7/132. Division 2: Kyneton 4/344 c.c. (N. Tunzi 110, G. Papadoulos 67, R. Williams 65, Kyle Cordy 42) d Gisborne 43 (Cordy 6-12); Macedon 5/214 c.c. (Z. Waddington 106 n.o. ) d Bacchus Marsh 8/171. Division 3: Rupertswood 4/205 c.c. lost to Woodend 6/209 (S. Rollinson 44, P. Boseko 42 n.o.); Eynesbury 6/134 c.c. lost to Hanging Rock 3/138 (O. Watt 63 n.o.; Gisborne 229 (N. Watson 50, L. Walford 44) d Bacchus Marsh 64 (J. Brewer 3-2). Club North: Gisborne 93 (A. Mooney 42 n.o. – M. Rutledge 3-19) lost to Kyneton 8/126 (E. Benson 44); Hanging Rock 9/102 c.c. (J. Day 3-2) lost to Romsey 1/114 (D. Wright 43, M. Chew 38 n.o.); Lancefield 214 (C. Keogh 54, M. Gray 41 n.o.) d Wallan 128 (P. Rix 3-26). Club North: Sunbury United 7/174 c.c. d Gisborne 9/129.

David Nolte and Lewis Kosmac put on an unbeaten 140 runs for the fourth wicket to get Malmsbury’s division two side over the line in the last over on Saturday. It was timing to perfection at the MCG and an all-important win for the Berries. Rupertswood batted well to compile 174 (Jay Vij 72) as the home side fielded superbly; Matt Cox 5-25 and Ryder Blizzard 3-40 did the damage. In reply, the Berries were shaky at 3/38 but Nolte with an unbeaten 79 and Kosmac 56 not out were in fine form. Jensen Shield: Malmsbury began well at Lancefield with openers Tom Logan 41 and Jock Braszell 26 doing well and Palmy Singh scoring 54; then no other batter reached double figures in a tally of 160 as Luke Harrison captured 4/28. The Tigers had little trouble claiming the points to go to top of the ladder. Mark Caton 72 and Alan Sinclair 55 not out led the way, with Kyle Fisher taking to two wickets to fall. Malmsbury’s effort in north grade was forgettable, being bowled out for 37 by Macedon. It took Macedon six overs to win, with wickets to Simon Rogers and Steph Grant. This Saturday (last round before finals): Woodend at MCG in Jensen; Bacchus Marsh at Mason’s Lane in division two.

Women’s cricket Macedon and Lancefield women’s cricket teams scored easy wins in the semi-finals of the Kookaburra Women’s League on Sunday. The two teams will meet in the grand final at Tony Clarke Reserve this coming Sunday from 10am. At home, Macedon went on a scoring spree against a below full strength Bacchus Marsh, compiling 3/210 c.c. from 30 overs. Opener Caitlin Shaw hit 13 fours before retiring on 70, and Isabella Shaw was also very productive with the same unbeaten tally. Captain Emily Wilkinson finished 20 not out. Macedon’s Amy Miles secured two early wickets to put the Marsh on the back foot, and apart from a stylish 55 from skipper Sarah Bamford, the score was 8/110 when overs elapsed. Miles took 2-11, with other wickets shared. At home, Lancefield dismissed Darley for 55 (Kim Bessell 31) in just 12 overs. Tigers’ captain Bethany Richard claimed three wickets in the one over to put the visitors under pressure, and they never recovered. In reply, Lancefield scored 2/57 in a relatively short time, with Brooke Jeffrey 24 not out and Richardt ending the run chase with a six. The Gisborne District Cricket Association wishes both teams well for Sunday’s grand final.

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Senior women’s footy returns

Castlemaine will host a women’s footy match for the first time in more than 70 years as the Mt Alexander Falcons take on the West Brunswick Magpies this Saturday March 5. 70 years is a long time between tackles – the previous match was held on October 10, 1948 at the Sunken Oval between women from the Castlemaine Woollen Mill and a combined Daylesford team, in a follow-on from an earlier game played at Victoria Park in Daylesford on September 24, 1948. This Saturday’s match will also mark the first time women and gender diverse people from the Mt Alexander Falcons play on home soil, with the match taking place at Wesley Hill Reserve against a team from the West Brunswick Amateur Football Club. Mt Alexander Falcons’ President Louise Conwell said they can’t wait to play this Saturday after a string of really important milestones including reaching over 30 playing and training members, a first game against Darebin Falcons on February 13, and their club launch on February 18. “We’ve come a really long way in such a short period of time and the pay-off is getting to put on great events for the whole community to come and enjoy such as the game this Saturday,” Conwell said. West Brunswick Amateur Football Club are also looking forward to the trip to Castlemaine. Women's Senior Coach Josh Melican said it’s a fantastic opportunity for West Brunswick to support the Mt Alexander Falcons in providing opportunities for women and gender diverse people in regional Victoria to get involved in footy. "We’re really looking forward to the match and excited to be a part of this historic occasion for Castlemaine and the Mt Alexander football community,” Melican said. West Brunswick President Evan Lloyd said as a club whose women’s program has existed for five years and now competes in the Premier Division of the VAFA, they see a lot of similarities between their club and the Falcons.

The Mt Alexander Falcons enjoyed their first match against Darebin last month and are looking forward to hosting the first women’s football match in 70 years at Wesley Hill this Saturday. Photo: Penny Ryan Photography. "We can’t wait to see what the future holds for the local club," Lloyd said. The Mt Alexander Women's Sports Club welcomes everyone to come along to the game at 6pm this Saturday March 5 at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve.

Fishing competition this Sunday

Welshmans Reef Water Sports Club on the shores of Lake Cairn Curran is hosting a fishing competition this weekend, March 5 and 6, and is inviting local anglers to get involved. The event is being coordinated by the Welshmans Reef Water Sports Social Club and will be a great family-friendly event with lots of prizes up for grabs. These include a chainsaw and blower from S. P. Machinery and Hardware Maldon, a $100 voucher from Newstead Butchers and $50 voucher from Crown Hotel Newstead just to name a few.

Pre-registrations are preferred. You can download the form off the club website at www.welshmansreefwsc.com.au and email it to the Social Club at welshmansreefsocialclub@gmail.com or text it to 0420 491 037. You can also register in person at the Welshmans Reef Caravan Park on Friday March 4 (between 6pm and 8pm) or the morning of Saturday March 5 (between 8.30am and 10.30am) outside the kiosk. Entry is just $15. Funds raised will go towards park improvements.

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Castlemaine Castlemaine golfers played a two-person Ambrose on Saturday, with a very close finish. The winners with a nett 61 were J. and R. Prendergast. Kyneton James Rennick Trophy winner Tim Kirk continued his fine form to win Saturday’s stableford with 40 points (handicap 11). Runner-up was super pin winner Ivan Smolic (16) with 38, with Glenn Cook (12) third on 37. Barry Murphy eagled the 14th from 80 metres out. Ladies: Michelle Werner (25) with 39 points on a countback from ‘bridesmaid’ Julie Harris (20). Tuesday was a stableford day for the ladies, with the two winners in excellent form. Denise Murphy (15) had 39 points to edge out Harris by one, while Werner’s 38 was two clear of Julie McKellar (37) in B-grade. Wednesday stableford: Graham Hackett (24) with 38 points, one ahead of Hepburn’s Les Healey (16) who had two NTPs. Ladies: Maxine Martin (25) from Harris on 39. Lancefield There were big margins in the semi-finals of Lancefield’s singles match play on Saturday. David Mannix d Wayne Mee 6/5, and Todd Lambert d Gavin Winwood 7/6, with the day’s stableford winner being JohnLeefe (16) on 39 points, from Mason Memmola (6) 35. Twilight: (10 holes): Split points between Ken Ryan (10) and Jason Byron (both 20 points). Canadian foursomes winners on Wednesday were Wendy Nicholas and Malane Pattinson nett 72, from Robyn Stevens – Carole Mee 72.5. Sheena Carter and Kaylene Cruise are in the Doris Chambers match play final. Legends stableford: Col Daniel (25) 42 points, from Stewart Stevens (19) 38. Mount Macedon There was a three-way tie in Mount Macedon’s 2021 season Medal of Medallists on Saturday. Trevor Atkins, Mick Doyle and Jarod Plowman all carded net 68s, and will again play off in next month’s medal round. The Nuleaf Tree Services February medal was also at stake, with C-grader N. Fairley 8118-63 the winner; B-grade went to J. Dawson 78-14-64, and A-grade to M. Willis 70-5-65. The mid-week gentlemen’s 4BBB stableford last week led to a last three holes countback. Birthday boy Peter Sinclair and Rob Hyland

prevailed with 44 points, sneaking past ‘Walrus’ and Trev Toholka. Attention all novice golfing ladies: The club is again offering places in its third ‘Ladies Get Into Golf@MMGC, beginning this Sunday for four weeks. Registration details are on the club’s Facebook page, or contact mmgcsecretary583@ gmail.com. Romsey The February medal and final round of the 2022 Summer Cup were contested in generally good conditions at Romsey on Saturday. There were prospects of a ‘bolter’ winning, but it came down to how well the toughest hole, the 18th, was played that decided the placegetters. Medal: Pat Chisholm 80-13-67, from Davey Kenney 83-15-68 and Mick Nicholls Jnr 8213-69. Summer Cup: Mal Mottram 24.5, Davey Kenney 23, Tony Lakey 16. Last Wednesday: Darlene Baker 90-19-71, on a countback from Jenny Hartley 93-22-71. Nine holes : Jan Harver (45) 22 stableford points. The Alexandra Bowl on Thursday attracted a field of 52, with Romsey’s Jenny Hartley, Beryl Cole and Wendy Gosden finishing on 103 points, three behind the Marysville winners. Hartley won B-grade with 38 points. Trentham Rhonda Holcombe stole the limelight at Trentham Golf Club on Saturday. A hole-in-one on the second hole inspired Holcombe, who went on to card 56 points in the women’s four ball stableford in partnership with Jan Stephenson. They were eight points clear of their nearest rivals. In the men’s event the winners were Geoff Dalfleish (21) and Forest Hills visitor Don Duncan (19) with 46 points, on a countback from Cameron McDonald and Adam Moustafa. Woodend Results from Woodend’s stableford event on Saturday were: A-grade: G. Richardson (7) 40 points, fro M. Collett (11) 37; B: D. Bermingham (16) 41, on a countback from H. Gordon (27) 41. Ladies on Wednesday: Cheryl Payne 35 points, from Maureen Warrender 29 in first round of the silver spoon.

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Newest life member Lancefield Cricket Club’s Mark Caton has a tremendous input record both on and off the field for almost 20 years, and this was acknowledged when he received life membership of LCC on Sunday afternoon. “His record alone warrants this award,” stated former president and life member Peter Burns in summing up the tremendous contribution Caton has made. Burns outlined Caton’s role in reviving the club from a low ebb to its present vibrant situation. A talented all-rounder aged 40, with four premierships behind him, he continues to be a fine leader, and made 76 runs for the Tigers in Jensen Shield the previous day. On the committee for many years, Caton has served as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, captain, coach and bar manager.

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“I feel we’re the strongest we’ve been for a long time,” Caton said, in reflecting on the tough times with poor facilities and a shortage of players. Now there are several senior, junior and women’s teams, and more families are becoming involved with cricket at Lancefield. Caton played tribute to many who had contributed to the club over generations, including other life members. Acknowledging the tremendous support from his family, he specially praised Chris Collins (former captain and coach) for revitalising his enthusiasm for the sport. The culture of the Tigers was now at a high level. Strong club supporter Julie Caton (Mark’s mother) presented him with his life membership badge, at what was an enjoyFrom left – Julie Caton, new Lancefield Cricket Club life member Mark Caton and able function at Lancefield Lodge. Peter Burns.

Tigers to take on the Falcons

Kyneton Football Netball Club is looking forward to hosting a women’s football practise match against Mount Alexander Falcons later this month. The Falcons will be coming to Kyneton on Wednesday, March 16, with the practise match on the bottom oval at the Showgrounds to kick off at 6.30pm. Kyneton senior women’s second year

coaches Phil Hawkes and Kevin Hall are working hard in preparation for the 2022 season. The Tigers have been pleased to welcome several new players in recent weeks, with Come and Try and pre-season activities generating further interest. Training takes place twice a week, and anyone interested in playing with the Tigers

this season can contact Eloise Forbs on 0403 439 381 for more information. NETBALL IN FULL SWING The netball pre-season is in full swing at Tigerland, with all grades training on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6.3pm to 8pm). New coaches are very enthusiastic, and any netballers interested in joining the club

will be made very welcome. The first practise matches for the Tigers will be against Woodend-Hesket this Thursday, followed by Daylesford on Saturday, March 19. Anyone interested in playing with the Tigers can email the club on kfnc.netball@ gmail.com or phone Loryn on 0476 913 367.

Registrations now open Kyneton Football Netball Club is excited to announce that junior football registrations for the 2022 Season are now open. There is a renewed energy and excitement about the club as we strive to give our junior male and female footballers the best possible experience from Under 10 right through to Under 16. There are some incredibly committed people involved once again this year, including upper age junior coaches in Kirsty Murray, Under 16 Girls, and Brad Ryan, Under 16 Boys. Both are already busy planning training sessions and practice matches that are set to commence in the

first week of March. The Kyneton Tigers pride themselves on welcoming the whole family to the club. "We would love to see representatives from all the age groups be involved, from training and game day preparation right through to behind the scenes shaping of the future of our club,” said head of junior football, Daniel Murray. Grab a mate, come along to a training session or two, reach out to the club and see if you and your family might also want to be a Tiger in ’22. Register now at www.kynetonfnc.com/ junior-football

Hawks Big Day Out

Woodend-Heskett Football Netball Club is bringing a Big Day Out of family fun to Buffalo Stadium on March 6. Kick back and enjoy live music from Jess Mangan and Yeah Nah with a bite to eat and family fun. "It’s been a tough couple of years and this day out presents a great opportunity for the community to get together," a club representative said. There will be wine available from Midhill Vineyard, Hunter Gatherer Winery, Zig Zag Winery, gin from Animus Distillery, and beer from Rock and Ranges as well as WHFNC's own beer bar. Food trucks will offer woodfired pizza and Mexican street food. People are encouraged to bring along a picnic rug or chairs. Children can enjoy face painting, an animal farm and free entertainment. Entry for adults is $25, children $10, and family $65. The gates open at noon to 6pm. This is a COVID-safe event and QR check in and double vaccination certificate will be required upon entry. For further details, or questions, contact Rupert Miranda on 0438700450. Tickets are on sale until February 26 via the link: trybooking.com/BXGHX

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