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FRONTLINE FIGHTER Angela Crawford

In February 2020, the United States was still largely unaware of the impending COVID-19 global pandemic. Yanti Turang, a Kyneton born and raised nurse who now calls New Orleans home, joined her colleagues and the rest of the city taking part in the city's annual Mardi Gras, completely unaware they were participating in a superspreader event. "Mardi Gras is a time of revelry, it's when the city of New Orleans stops, it truly stops for four to five days, it doesn't matter where you work, it's this amazing moment in time," Yanti said. "We dance in the streets, we go hear music, we parade, and a lot of people from across the United States come to visit New Orleans at that time, so - as you can imagine - we have hundreds of thousands of people in the city." Five years earlier, amid an Ebola outbreak crisis in West Africa, frontline healthcare workers in Sierra Leone put out a global call for help. Yanti was among those who responded, though she could never have imagined the experience would lead her to later be called upon by the Louisianan state government to help establish and manage a pandemic triage hospital in the New Orleans Convention Centre. Soon after Mardi Gras 2020, an overwhelming number of sick people began presenting to the emergency department at the university hospital where she then worked, and Yanti's experience in Sierra Leone made her acutely aware of how unprepared the hospital was for such a scenario. "March 9 we got our first positive case in New Orleans, March 10 our ER was full," she told the Express. "We didn't have enough PPE (personal protective equipment), physicians didn't know enough about the virus, it was a complete disaster. "We were infecting patients, patients were infecting healthcare workers." Yanti got to work establishing the government-commissioned COVID hospital and spent an exhausting seven months helping to run it. The pop-up hospital was designed to treat up to 2000 patients at a time and proudly recorded no fatalities. Returning to Australia and to Kyneton in December last year, Yanti found a nation relatively unbruised by the pandemic. "It's interesting coming from the US into Australia, which is kind of back to normal; seeing that life can go back to normalcy gives me hope," she said. "I think as a human race we'll bounce back relatively well, but I don't think we can anticipate the trauma of the loss of all the people who have died because we're still in a state of emergency. I think that will be more profound in the coming years." Continued page 4.

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Yanti Turang helped establish and manage a COVID-19 triage hospital in the New Orleans Convention Centre. The city’s Mardi Gras was thought to have accelerated the spread of the virus.

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Help shape the future of your community What’s your vision for the Mount Alexander Shire community?

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The multi-million dollar Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct has been boosted by a guaranteed $3.2M from the state government. "This is a project of state-wide significance, one that can hold state-wide and national events," district MP Mary-Anne Thomas stated on Friday on site at New Gisborne. The $3.2M via the Growing Suburbs Fund will help deliver the first stage of the precinct, including gardens, a wetland, outdoor gym, barbecue areas, play space and a walking, cycling and fitness track. The $41M project previously received $11.6 million from the state government towards an indoor sports arena, new turf and synthetic sports fields, tennis and netball courts. Addressing the gathering of council representatives, parents

and young sportspeople from various local clubs, Ms Thomas said she was "fed-up" with the lack of a long-awaited commonwealth financial commitment, and intended to write to federal sports minister Senator Richard Colbeck to encourage this. "It needs support from all levels of government," the MP said. Council's director of assets and operations Shane Walden said it was good to see so many present at short notice, as this reflected how popular the major project was. Some have been involved since its inception several years ago. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said he was pleased the $3.2M was the first ever Growing Suburbs allocation in Macedon Ranges, and he couldn't wait to see the sports precinct open for everyone to enjoy.

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Let’s talk about cats and dogs

Do you support a 24-hour cat curfew? Should dogs be banned from some sporting ovals in the shire? Share your feedback via our online survey and help us improve how we look after our furry friends here in the Mount Alexander Shire. Get the details at shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/animal-management.

English Oak is tree-mendous!

The mighty and majestic 158 year-old English Oak tree located in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is nominated for the 2021 Victorian Tree of the Year. The annual competition, hosted by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), invites people of all ages to vote for their favourite tree. Get your vote in now for our much-loved English Oak tree at facebook.com/NationalTrustVictoria.

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Council is removing and replacing the fencing along the west side of the Kennedy Street, between the Castlemaine Railway Station and the Girl Guides Hall.

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Works are due to start in late April weather permitting, and will take approximately three weeks to complete. During this time, commuters are encouraged to use the off-street car parking available to the north of the station.

From page 1. Yanti’s message to Australians is to get vaccinated, as soon as possible, no matter what the fear and discourse going on right now might be. “Everyone please get the vaccine. This needs to be a collective effort of people across the globe to vaccinate to keep everyone safe,” she said. “The fact that we have the ability to receive the vaccine is access that millions of people still don’t have. “The virus doesn’t care about borders. If we want to reach herd immunity we need a collective global effort. So please vaccinate, and also anticipate that you might have to do it again. “All of the resources of the entire world have been focused on the task of finding the safest vaccine to save lives and it’s unbelievable where we are, considering where we were, and it is important to step back and appreciate that.” Yanti Turang is the founder of global healthcare non-profit LearnToLive, connecting communities worldwide to healthcare, education and clean water.

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Each year we prepare a budget and give you the opportunity to review the draft and make a submission. The key dates in the process are: 6.30pm, Tuesday 20 April: Ordinary Meeting of Council to consider proposed budget

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The next Council meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 20 April. It will be held at the Castlemaine Town Hall in Lyttleton Street and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Some of the regular Castlemaine train commuters fed up with ongoing unreliability issues impacting a key morning V/ Line service to Bendigo. meet work or other commitments in Bendigo. The Express contacted V/Line for comment and was told that since the new network timetable began on January 31, the 6.25am service from Southern Cross to Bendigo (which becomes the 7.54am from Castlemaine) had been delayed by more than five minutes on 10 occasions and cancelled with replacement coaches in place once. "The disruptions have been caused by a number of unrelated factors including track faults, train faults, signal faults and delays in the busy section of track Bendigo line trains share with metropolitan services," V/Line told the Express in a prepared statement. "V/Line’s network planning team will closely monitor this service to see if any improvements can be made." But local commuters like Castlemaine's Ben Blacket remain unimpressed and say far more needs to be done to address the issue as Victoria moves to slash carbon emissions, and with demand for this already popular morning commuter service only expected to grow following anticipated construction of Bendigo's new GovHub.

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Fed up Castlemaine commuters have slammed the early morning passenger train service to Bendigo as totally unreliable and are demanding answers from the state government and V/Line. Workers, students, apprentices and those unable to drive themselves are among many locals who say the 7.54am train service from Castlemaine is supposed to get them to Bendigo by 8.20am but too often fails. Mary Thorpe says she's noticed a deterioration in reliability in recent times and is among many who have contacted transport minister Ben Carroll and Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards, demanding the issue be addressed. "Now they can cancel the train without prior warning if the next service is within the next hour but our next service to Bendigo arrives at 8.58am, which is too late to get to work on time," Ms Thorpe says. "I've been catching this service for 12 years and it's got worse." Angry local commuters say the 7.54am service is usually "packed out" with commuters reliant on it as the only service to get them to work or study by 9am weekdays. But its unreliability, including frequent unanticipated delays, was illustrated last Monday when it was cancelled with "about one minute of notification prior" local commuters say. "We really need another earlier service that arrives in Bendigo at least 30 minutes earlier and it wouldn't have to come all the way from Melbourne. It could just come from Kyneton," Castlemaine's Bronwyn Feary says. "We've all written to the transport minister or our MP and had really unsatisfactory responses." "Quite often it's only at the last minute that you find out it's running 20 or 40 minutes late," says another Castlemaine commuter Rohan Wightman, a school teacher who relies on the 7.54am service to get him to school in Bendigo on time. "Often you get to school late and the students who rely on this service are also late. As a teacher that's really poor." Ms Thorpe says she personally knows of local residents whose disabilities - including legal blindness, narcolepsy, and stroke impacts - mean they can't drive and rely on the early train service to

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Police and CFA were called to attend Castlemaine's Don KR factory amid a bomb scare at the site on Friday afternoon. Workers were required to evacuate the factory at about 12.30pm. The Express was barred from entering the factory gates as police and CFA attended at about 1pm. Castlemaine police confirmed their attendance on Police and CFA were among emergency personsite was due to a bomb scare nel who attended amid a bomb scare at Castlewith the arson and explosives maine’s Don KR factory site on Friday. squad notified. On Friday Don Smallgoods confirmed in a statement that the incident had taken place at its Castlemaine premises. "The appropriate evacuation measures were immediately followed to ensure the safety of our workforce and the local community," the company said in the statement. "The situation is under control and the police are now investigating the matter." Victoria Police later told the Express that nothing suspicious had been located at the site.

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Accessible Parking Permits Council has transitioned to a new state-wide Accessible Parking Permit Scheme and online system. Residents and organisations who require a new permit, or need to renew or replace a permit, will need to apply via this new application process. For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/accessible-parking or call 5422 0333.

Grants applications close 3 May Local community groups and organisations are encouraged to apply to the Community Funding Scheme and Events & Festivals Grant Program for 2021/22. For more information visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/grants or call 5422 0333

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International Compost Awareness Week Council is celebrating with free compost deliveries for schools and early learning centres across the shire. Apply for a compost donation by visiting mrsc.vic.gov.au/compost or calling 5422 0333.

Just how long ‘uninterrupted’ views from the summit of Hanging Rock can be preserved is a question Macedon Ranges Shire Council continues to grapple with. Its latest consideration is a proposal for a single-storey house at 1427 Rochford Road, Newham, that neighbours challenge will impact the landscape. One of two objectors to the proposal, neighbour Natasha Gayfer argued the house couldn’t be screened in the proposed location and would be visible from the top of Hanging Rock. “People visit Hanging Rock for its natural features and vistas and no one wants to get to the top and look down on a sea of houses,” she said. Planning her own family home in 2014, Ms Gayfer said she was advised to minimise the visual intrusion of her home by siting it where it could be screened to meet significant landscape overlay objectives. “I'm just asking that the SLO be considered in the current proposal and in any future ones. I do believe that the proposed dwelling would be fully visible from the top of Hanging Rock,” she said. Ms Gayfer said the proposed location and set-back were not in keeping with the Rural Conservation Zone and the proposal

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Share your feedback on projects we are currently working on. • Governance Local Law 2021 (closes 29 April) • Business impact survey (closes 30 April) • Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct schematic design (closes 3 May) • Waste & Resource Recovery Management Strategy (closses 10 May) • Cool Changes Romsey and Lanceﬁeld (March through June) For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay or call 5422 0333.

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Agendas are available online from 5pm on the Friday before the meeting. Scheduled Council Meeting When: Wednesday 28 April, 7pm, Online Submitters Delegated Committee Meeting When: Wednesday 12 May, 7pm, Online For more information on the submitters committee meeting call 5421 9694. Watch meetings live and see past recordings at mrsc.vic.gov.au/livestream

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would also impact on her family’s amenity and privacy. The 2.428 ha site is located on the western side of an unmade portion of Highland Lane and is about 210m to the north of Hanging Rock with views to and from the icon. The applicant Andrew Nicholas said the land had been an important part of his family’s life for 21 years and used mostly for grazing purposes but the changing landscape gave way to new ideas. “With all the surrounding properties now having homes on them, and with the gradual change to the neighbourhood, we began to consider the idea of living there,” he said. Mr Nicholas said he purchased the property 12 years ago and began to scope out the planning process in late 2018. “We believe the current application has been developed with considerable thought and attention to detail and are happy to proceed with all proposed conditions to ensure a good outcome,” he said. “By developing the land as outlined we could actually deliver better and healthier outcomes for the block.” Macedon Ranges Shire Council is expected to make a decision on the proposal at its May ordinary meeting.

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Bridge saga to council tonight Eve Lamb

The intense degree of public interest surrounding the future of Castlemaine's historic Froomes Road Bridge is expected to draw a packed public gallery at this evening's Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting. Lobbying stepped up this week ahead of this evening's anticipated council decision on whether to review the design of the structure that's planned to replace the existing one-lane historic bridge. Whether it should be replaced with a single or double-lane structure has drawn debate since the former council last year endorsed awarding a $1,018,300 contract to VEC Pty Ltd to replace the current old bridge with a double-lane structure. The decision drew the ire of many locals, worried that doing so will increase the volume and size of vehicular traffic using the leafy precinct abutting the botanical gardens, negatively impacting safety, aesthetic, tourism and heritage values. Some locals have also continued to speak out about what they regard as a lack of public consultation by the previous council before making its decision to award the contract, while also calling for any replacement design to include pedestrian provisions.

And some, including members of the Froomes Road Bridge Action group, have intensified their public lobbying of the council ahead of this evening's meeting, collecting signatures for a petition that calls for any replacement bridge to remain single-lane. Castlemaine's David Huggins and Justin Shortal stationed themselves in the botanical gardens near the bridge last week collecting petition signatures and said they were also enabling public consultation that they regarded as previously lacking. "We're consulting with a wide range of the community including the parkrunners who use the gardens," Mr Huggins said. "We're canvassing people. It's a good chance to help inform council, and what people are telling us is that they can't see the advantage of changing it. "There's a hell of a lot of people essentially saying the same thing, which is to preserve it as a one-lane bridge, and we're also getting a lot of comments calling for pedestrian access, for a footbridge connection to the western side (of Barkers Creek)." "We're hearing from people who have been coming here to the gardens for 60 years," Mr Shortal said. "I'd hate to see bogey trucks here, roaring past these gardens." Results of the petition are expected to be

Castlemaine residents concerned about what the future holds for Froomes Road Bridge, Sabrina Huggins, Justin Shortal and David Huggins with Crozzie the dog, gather support for a petition calling for any new bridge design to remain one-lane only. presented at this evening's council meeting with action group member Ian Edwards also stating that an online version of the petition has garnered hundreds of signatures. The former council's decision to demolish and replace the existing bridge followed an

assessment that found the bridge was at the end of its life with several serious structural issues identified. Councillors at the time of endorsing last year's decision to award the contract had also raised emergency access concerns.

Crash on Barker

Police say a Castlemaine woman will likely be required to undergo a driver's licence review following a car crash on Friday. Leading Senior Constable Wayne Cairnes said the woman, aged in her mid-70s, was the driver of a small silver sedan that was involved in a two-car collision at the intersection of Barker and Wimble Streets. The accident happened at about 12.15pm and also involved a white four-wheeldrive that had been travelling along Barker Street as the silver sedan had attempted to turn onto the main thoroughfare from Wimble Street. Police said the driver of the small silver sedan was conveyed to Castlemaine hospital by ambulance with shoulder injury, chest pain and suspected mild shock. The driver of the four-wheel-drive was lucky to escape the incident without injury or serious vehicular damage, police said. The small silver sedan was towed from the scene with damage to the right side rear passenger door panel. LSC Cairnes said the incident served as a timely reminder that being required to undergo a licence review may be one possible outcome of being involved in a road accident.

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KYNETON There will no march in Kyneton on Anzac Day this year, however, the fallen will not be forgotten. An abbreviated dawn service will be held at the cenotaph in Mollison Street commencing at 6am, however, there will be no gunfire breakfast following the service. The traditional Anzac Day service will commence at 10am at the cenotaph although in a modified format. There will, however, be the opportunity for people to lay wreaths. Following the service, RSL members only are invited back to the RSL for refreshments. CASTLEMAINE The Castlemaine RSL will be holding their traditional dawn service at the cenotaph outside the RSL Hall in Mostyn Street at 5.45am Sunday morning. The Anzac Day service will then take place at the same location at 9.45am and will see the mayor say a few words and community members invited a lay a wreath or tribute and pay their respects. There will be no march this year and no morning tea due to COVID restrictions.

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The Anzac Day dawn service, usually held each year at the memorial cross on Mount Macedon, has had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 compliance issues. As an alternative, the Anzac Day Dawn Service Committee has professionally prerecorded the service at the cross, with all of the traditional elements, as well as images of commemorative significance to the area. It will be screened at the Woodend RSL Sub-branch in Anslow Street at dawn on the day. Doors will be open at 5.30am for the screening, which will commence about 5.50am. Numbers are limited to 100 attendees seated and bookings are essential. A sausage sizzle with tea and coffee will be provided after the screening by the 1st Woodend Scouts. Bookings: (Name, phone contacts, numbers) to mtmacedondawnservice@ gmail.com or phone/text to 0456 609 511 by Wednesday April 21. Alternatively, the film will be available from dawn on the committee’s website: mtmacedondawnservice.org or on the Facebook page: The Mt Macedon Anzac Day Dawn Service.

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Travel & Cruise Castlemaine is slowly seeing an increase in the number of community members returning to travel. Operator Fiona Oliver said travel agents had had a tough 12 months but they were finally starting to see a shift and some positivity return. "We had only just relocated into our new office in Barker Street on the Monday before the first lockdown and we were closed by the Friday. But behind closed doors we were kept busy trying to assist people to cancel their trips and secure refunds and credits," Fiona said. "We had people come to us for help who hadn't booked with us but you help them as that's what we do. "Travel agents across Australia have returned $6 billion dollars to Australian consumers and are still working tirelessly to secure another $4 billion. "We also did our best to get stranded tourists flights back home as the pandemic took hold." The shutdown of global travel resulted in travel agents losing more than 90 per cent of their income. In the long months that followed, many local travel agents diversified to bring in an income and hold on. "We have been offering printing services - printing face masks, drink bottles, totes and making trophies," Fiona said. "We are determined to hold on as we love what we do." Fiona said her landlord had been wonderful and their loyal clients had stuck with them and continued to support them. "Confidence is slowly returning and people are starting to explore domestic travel options or a trip to New Zealand," she said. "Australia has a myriad of incredible places to visit and your local travel agent can tailor a package perfect for you - flights, accommodation and tours. "They are well connected, they have access to benefits you can’t get yourself, and they can match and often beat any prices you find. "They plan a better trip and provide a safety net. Having a top travel agent can make you an instant VIP, certainly will save you time and hassle, and quite possibly money. "For example at the moment we have access to cabins aboard a sold-out service on The Ghan. "You can jump the queue and secure

Travel & Cruise Castlemaine’s Fiona Oliver says optimism is slowly returning after a horrendous 12 months for the industry. one of our five remaining double cabins or two remaining single cabins scheduled to depart in August, while others will be waiting months to enjoy this unique experience," she said. Fiona said it was predicted that the internet was going to kill off travel agents when digital tools were placed at every traveller's disposal but that didn't happen because of the personal touch and expertise you receive from an agent. They don't plan to let COVID take them out either! "Many people don't realise that booking apps such as Trivago and Booking.com are foreign owned and therefore take your money out of Australia," Fiona said. "We set up our own booking search engine on our website and if community members support us they can find similar deals and rest assured their money stays in the country. "Just because we are small doesn't mean we can't offer great deals. What everyone needs right now is less stress. We can take the overwhelming amount of information out there and distil it into the key points that apply to you - the best destination, accommodation and tour for your interests, your budget, and your timeframe, and best of all you are supporting local business," she said.

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A bid to build on a Kerrie block zoned Rural Conservation has been labelled “blatant property development commercialism” by objecting neighbours. The 40-acre Gradys Lane property is the inheritance of four siblings who have signalled their intent to sell the block with a building permit in place. Among 12 objectors were Dr Tamsyn and Dr James Murray, associated with long-established Josh’s Rainbow Eggs in Kerrie, who aired frustrations at Macedon Ranges Council’s submitters hearing committee last week. “It’s overrun with feral animals and weeds and hasn’t had a lick of care in 20 years and this is blatant property development commercialism, trying to get a permit so that they can flick it and sell it to someone from Melbourne who wants to build a monster house out in the Ranges,” Dr James Murray said. “I’m really confused about how they can say there’s visible amenity here and that there’s no adverse impact. They’ve chosen to strike out down the hill to a new spot that will make the land more valuable.” The pair said they would not object to a permit to build if it had been in the location of the property’s original home that was destroyed by fire in 1983. Speaking for the applicant, planning consultant Chris Bannon said the original build site had been considered but the water board had indicated it would not support the addition to the water catchment in that location. Western Water asked the property owners to place their home in the Charlie's Creek Catchment, which is not presently used as domestic water catchment. The original 1983 location also had problems with existing overhead powerlines, the applicants revealed. Questions were raised over the number of septic systems operating in the area and objectors demanded answers from Western Water before a decision was made on the application. Dr Tamsyn Murray also argued the land was being treated by the applicants as Rural Living rather than Rural Conservation. “The goals of the land are either agriculture or conservation - we have policies that protect the land," she said. "Everyone in our neighbourhood actually works the land and is connected to the land. Because of the nature of the relationship with the land and landowner you manage the land really differently and this proposal it’s not like that at all... The proposal is right in the middle of the available farmland. “I feel it’s really relevant to everyone in the Macedon Ranges. It really hits on some core issues in terms of what we want to do with the land.” Macedon Ranges Shire Council is expected to make a decision on the application at its May ordinary meeting.

Lucky L ucky e escape scape Emergency services attend the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the Calder Freeway near Mount Macedon Road on Saturday. Two drivers were lucky to escape life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle collision on the Calder Freeway (south-bound lane) near Mount Macedon Road on Saturday just after 8am. Emergency services said both drivers, the sole occupants of their vehicles, were still in their cars upon arrival and the male driver of the red Honda Civic was trapped and experiencing lower back pain. SES Gisborne Unit crews released the male from the vehicle within five minutes of arriving on scene and he was transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital via road ambulance with minor injuries, in a stable condition. The female driver of the grey Hilux was uninjured but was taken to hospital for observation.

Incident controller Lieutenant Bevan Moody said both occupants were extremely lucky not to have been more severely injured considering the damage to the vehicles. "The scene was quite chaotic when we arrived and our initial focus was to render first aid and make the vehicles safe. Luckily both drivers suffered very minor injuries," Lt Moody said. "One of the vehicles had significant damage as a result of the collision, we ensured both vehicles were safe by checking for fuel and oil leaks and also disconnecting the batteries." The right-hand, south-bound lane was closed and emergency services were on scene for about an hour.

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For years the old Taradale roadhouse has sat vacant and gathering dust - but recently all that has changed. The transformation of the old main drag roadhouse into a unique new ceramics business and gallery is turning heads. Oxart Pottery is the creation of enterprising couple Ian McColl and Leanne Manniche who bought the old stone roadhouse site in the middle of last year and since then have set about dramatically reinventing the space and surrounds. McColl has drawn on his extensive professional past as a commercial ceramicist and a pottery and art teacher to offer a range of pottery classes for kids and adults, including pottery making birthday packages - which already seem to be taking off with locals. "People are wanting hands-on experiences," observes McColl who honed his craft as a commercial ceramicist early on at Harcourt's former Cannie Ridge Pottery, after unearthing a passion for the age-old craft as a teenager. "I starting pottery at high school in year 10 and found it was something I was quite good at," he says. "I worked at Melbourne for a number of different studios and then did teaching." While Manniche is taking care of the business side of things, her own talents as a painter also come to the fore as she often provides the decorative flourish to many of McColl's completed pieces - while also crafting some unique hand-built pieces of her own, including ceramic jewellery. The couple currently reside in Bacchus March but are looking to purchase a home and shift permanently to Taradale in coming months. Coming up on May 2 they will be hosting their debut Friends of Oxart Artists' Fair offering visitors a chance to see first-hand what they're doing and also meet a range of talented artists and potters who will also have work displayed. "This will be a curated event with only seven to 10 artists and potters that we know, with pop-up stalls," McColl says. "This space was absolutely perfect for what we wanted. "At the moment my studio is still in Bacchus Marsh but Ian McColl and Leanne Manniche have reinvented Taradale’s old former roadhouse site, turning it into a new the aim is to also have the studio here as well as the gallery attraction for the local community. and workshop within the next 12 months."

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with shedding and about 31 concrete bins to house various garden supply materials. The business also includes the sale of hay and other produce from the property. “We see it as part of our enterprise - the garden supply contributes to that because it’s fairly hard in the farming around here at the moment,” Mr Richmond said. “We think that trying to increase the garden supply side of our business will improve our whole impact." The site is located at the north-eastern edge of the Lancefield township about 400m from the central commercial strip and abuts supported residential services facility Karinya Home. The business is a section 2 use in the Farm Zone. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has received one objection to the plan based on noise, increased traffic, dust and potential noise disruption on the Karinya Home. The application is expected to be discussed at the council's May ordinary meeting.

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A Lancefield farming family is fighting for a permit to continue a business supplementing their work on the land. For 10 years they have operated Lancefield Garden Supplies on the corner of their 220-acre property at 136 Main Road. The family now seeks to make improvements and "get everything right by the book", farmer-contractor Jack Richmond told Macedon Ranges Shire councillors at last week’s submitters committee meeting. “We’ve got a good set-up but we believe we can improve on that, make things more professional and give a better service to the area," he said. “What we’re trying to do is tidy up, get a planning permit and get everything right by the book.” The family plans to relocate Lancefield Garden Supplies to the southern corner of the property where they seek to build a small office with toilets and a lunchroom and change the road access. The facility would be a largely open area

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council has now transitioned to the new state-wide Accessible Parking Permit Scheme and online system. Residents and organisations who require a new permit, or need to renew or replace a permit, will need to apply via this new application process. All existing MRSC permits will remain valid until they expire, but old application forms will no longer be accepted. The new APP scheme aims to streamline the application process, making it easier, simpler and consistent across the state. Three different parking permits are issued under the new APP Scheme: an Australian Disability Parking permit (formerly the Category 1 Blue disabled permit), a Double Time permit (formerly the Category 2 Green Permit), and an ADP Organisation permit (formerly Blue organisation permit). To apply for a permit or renew an existing permit, applicants should visit accessibleparking. vic.gov.au Council’s customer service staff are available to assist with this process if applicants are having trouble. A paper-based version of the application is also available for those who do not have access to a mobile phone or the internet. For more information on the changes to disability parking visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/app , council’s website at mrsc.vic. gov.au/accessible-parking or contact the council’s customer service team on 5422 0333.

Chandpara tops at Sydney Tylden's Chandpara Southdowns recently made the long journey to Sydney to represent the breed at The Royal Easter Show. The stud scooped the pool, winning the blue ribbon in all classes entered and then topped that off by being awarded the Champion and Reserve Champion Ram and Ewe. "It's the first time I've made the trip to the Royal Easter Show," stud owner Andrew Sellars-Jones said. "The Southdowns were the feature breed this year, so I wanted to be a part of that and support the show." The journey to Sydney took about nine

hours but Andrew said the sheep coped well. "They had food and water available at all times, and plenty of room," he said. "We arrived on Thursday evening and judging wasn't until Saturday afternoon so everyone had plenty of time to settle in and relax. Having said that, the sheep and the shepherd were glad to be home on Monday!" The Champion Ram and Reserve Champion Ewe were sired by the same home-bred Chandpara ram. The Champion Ewe was sired by a home-bred Chandpara show ram while the Reserve Champion Ram was sired by a ram from a Tasmanian stud.

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All the sheep were out of Chandpara ewes and have a Chandpara pedigree going back many decades. From left to right in the photo: Chandpara 3/20 - Res Champ Ewe (2020 drop), held by Andrew Sellars-Jones Chandpara 178/20 - Res Champ Ram (2020 drop), held by James Hacket. Chandpara 29/19 - Champion Ewe (2019 drop), held by Caydn Foweraker Chandpara 127/19 - Champion Ram (2019 drop), held by Bradyn Gill All helpers are from the Elizabeth MacArthur High School in Narellan Vale, NSW.

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Consul-General Shimada enjoyed Macedon Ranges’ autumn colours with mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson, deputy mayor Cr Mark Ridgeway and council staff. The Consul-General of Japan in Melbourne Shimada Junji got to experience the Macedon Ranges during its natural autumn beauty at the invitation of mayor Cr Jennifer Anderson. Consul-General Shimada joined Cr Anderson, deputy mayor Cr Mark Ridgeway, Cr Janet Pearce and council staff for morning tea in the council’s Gisborne office Japanese Garden, before visiting Mount Macedon and Honour Avenue. “It was a pleasure to host Consul-General Shimada and showcase the beauty and colours of the Macedon Ranges during autumn,” Cr Anderson said. “This visit was also an exciting opportunity to highlight local food, wine and businesses.” A visit to Hanging Rock, followed by lunch at local venue The Wine Col-

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Western Water is planning to mix biosolids from Romsey with ‘recycled mud’ to create a nutrient-rich soil resulting in agricultural and environmental benefits. Western Water is currently engaging a soil scientist to provide advice on the recycled mud/biosolids mixture to improve the agronomic value. The project will meet all EPA guidelines. Biosolids are the solid waste by-product of the wastewater treatment process. At Romsey Recycled Water Plant, they have been treated and dried for over three years to produce the highest grade of biosolids available. ‘Recycled mud’ is soil that has been removed during underground maintenance works and repurposed. The moisture in freshly excavated soil means it cannot be compacted properly, so Western Water uses specialised vehicles (hydro trucks) to transport it to the Melton Recycled Water Plant. It is then spread out in purposebuilt holding bays to dry outside until it is ready for repurposing. Before recycling mud, the soil was disposed of at licensed landfill facilities, so the program has both reduced waste and provided cost-benefits.

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Woodend local Cheryl Downes will join 14 other women in progressing a dream career in sports broadcasting. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas announced Ms Downes as one of the successful applicants to take take part in the second round of the state government's Change Our Game Making the Call pilot program, starting at the end of this month. The first of its kind, the program was created to address the lack of gender diversity in sports broadcasting. It is designed to provide women who are interested in sports broadcasting with the opportunity to further their skills and develop industry connections. Ms Downes said she was excited and proud to be selected. "My goal is to contribute to the positive visibility of women in sport, and through this program, I hope to further develop my skills to enable this,” she said. Woodend’s Cheryl Downes will step beThe first round of the program was delivered in November 2020 and many hind the mic this month. of the graduates have moved into a range of industry roles across a variety of sports. Industry experts guiding participants along the way include cricket commentator Mel Jones, TV executive Dave Barham and sports journalists and broadcasters Kelli Underwood, Andy Maher, Daisy Pearce and Megan Hustwaite.

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Sporting clubs are encouraged to apply for funding to further gender equality through the Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to eligible clubs and community groups across Victoria and will establish opportunities for women and girls at the grassroots level to achieve their full potential both on and off the field. The program has provided 155 grants supporting community sport and recreation organisations to host events ranging from come-and-try days to community forums and educational sessions. For details, visit changeourgame.vic.gov.au

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Ready to roll Kyneton's Carole Hemmings is ready to roll for the MS fundraiser event at Albert Park Lake. She will switch her wheelchair for her walker to take on 5km on May 30 to raise funds and awareness for the disease she battles. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis herself in her 30s, Carole says its a condition that can be difficult for people to understand as symptoms vary from person to person. MS is a condition of the central nervous system, interfering with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Symptoms can include vision loss, pain, fatigue and impaired coordination. "It can be very debilitating and affects

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Garage sale success The Revd Canon Fr Ian Howarth, Anglican Parish of Kyneton The Monster Garage Sale was a great success thanks to the combined efforts of volunteers from St Paul’s Anglican Church, Kyneton and St John’s at Malmsbury. It exceeded everyone’s expectations and raised $3535! Both parishes felt that a garage sale fundraiser would also create an opportunity to demonstrate that recycling and reuse is a measure of good stewardship as well as a wise use of resources. Huge thanks and appreciation to all the households who donated goods, the volunteer team who worked very hard on the day and in the weeks before. And a special thanks to Rose for passionfruit sponges that cheered everyone up! Thanks also to all the businesses and people who bought goods on the day and see the value in reuse and upcycling.

What about future proofing? Russell S Mowatt, president, Calder Action Group Inc The recent announcement and concept design by the state government for the Melbourne Airport Rail is arguably long overdue. However the question must be asked how does this affect our quest to have the Calder Freeway upgraded? There are a lot of concept designs gathering dust in the old VicRoads archives but will we ever see anything real or tangible on the ground for the Calder? A (500m long and 50m height) grand design for a rail bridge but what are the associated costs? Conservatively you would not get much change out of $1 billion. Unfortunately the announcement did not give any cost justification estimates. And what about future proofing with population growth and the glaring omission of the Sunshine Super Transport Hub? Recent figures show the travelling public are back in their cars and are avoiding public transport. You could form a view that this rail

bridge will not be the panacea of all ills for our transport needs into the future. But rather one part of a complex maze of transport needs including the upgrade of the Calder Freeway.

Ill-considered bridge Harvey Mitchell, Castlemaine Re. The proposed Froomes Road Bridge. I can hear in the distance the sound of one finger on one hand clapping: someone is backing the use of concrete for this ill-considered new bridge. In terms of the human footprint, concrete is even more of a disaster than plastic - it is estimated to account for at least 8% of carbon dioxide emissions (more than agriculture or aviation). Add to that the dust pollution from quarrying, excessive use of water, and the pillaging of useable sand from river beds – increasing damage to eco-systems. A small point, perhaps, but what was that about the loss of one horse-shoe nail?

Exploration claims a furphy RM Shannon, Muckleford I read with some dismay an article printed in your paper on April 13, titled ‘Mining plan 'not justified'. I can only describe the article as ill-informed and potentially based on ignorance and not fact. As a mining professional of more than two decades, I am amazed at the level of ignorance as to what is actually allowed under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, when people make grandiose or disingenuous negative claims about exploration and mining. The exploration licence application from the company, of which I have no association financially, professionally, or personally, states that they will have ‘minimal impact on the environment’. Of the five activities they have said will be carried out, only two will have any potential to cause harm to the environment, minuscule harm at that, the remainder are desk-based studies. I would think that a farmer building a new fence or stockyard would have more impact

on the environment than soil sampling and rock chip sampling. The company states they will have ‘detailed rehabilitation plans in place’. I would contend that after a couple of years, or less, unless they have knowledge of the site where work has occurred, no one would know that work had been performed. To claim that the exploration program would have ‘disastrous environmental impacts’ is a furphy. In my opinion I can only think that this statement is based on an imperfect understanding of what is proposed. Whatever it may be, no exploration or mining company is going to start a mine when the drilling comes up with dust.

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Gisborne Police were involved an a pursuit with a silver-coloured Holden Commodore in Woodend about 2.15pm on April 17 and are appealing to the public for assistance. The vehicle had no number plates attached and was last seen driving on High Street, Woodend. The investigation is ongoing and police are appealing to anyone who may have seen this vehicle or who has dashcam footage, to contact Gisborne Police or Crime Stoppers on 18000 333 000.

Flood of visitors

There was a steady flow of visitors to the Open Day at Romsey’s historic Seymour Cottage on Sunday afternoon. Romsey and Lancefield Historical Society was delighted in the interest shown, with some residents visitors from the town itself and surrounding areas being unware of the cottage’s existence. Live music and refreshments, and an excellent collection of John Spring’s photographs highlighting the cottage added to the interest. Numbers in attendance exceeded expectations, and a quantity of the society’s fine publications, including the latest book about Seymour Cottage, were purchased. The open day was part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival.

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Open Days

Choosing the right school for a child can be a daunting task for parents. School open days offer families a chance to explore school grounds and facilities, ask questions of the teaching staff and view learning activity in action. Visit our local schools at an upcoming open day and find the perfect fit for your child.

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Open Days Vibrant learniing enviironment The staff at St Mary’s School in Castlemaine recognise the diversity of all backgrounds and believe that every child is capable of significant growth over time. Diversity is celebrated and recognised by the school's educators as the starting point of a transformational lifelong learning journey. St Mary's upcoming open mornings provide an opportunity to experience the school by viewing its facilities, talking with the friendly staff and students, as well as experiencing the exceptional learning culture. The learning process at St Mary’s is founded on the principles of educational neuroscience supported by exemplary wellbeing practices. Through a sense of belonging, relationships, effort and attention to models of excellence, St Mary's offers opportunities for students to develop new capabilities in a vibrant contemporary learning environment. The core business at St Mary’s is to provide the very best educational experience. They warmly welcome you to join them for a tour on their open mornings. Feel free to go along as many times as you like to see St Mary’s in action. (See advert page 21)

Learning is fun Everyone at Tylden Primary School is looking forward to a productive and successful term two. Alongside the high-quality classroom programs, there are many special activities planned for the term. These include ANZAC Day commemorations, dance workshops, interschool sports competitions, the much-anticipated Tylden’s Got Talent performance and special programs for Reconciliation Week and Education Week. Why not book a school tour to see students and teachers at work? A welcome addition to the school grounds in term two is a new garden area that will be looked after by the children attending the Out of School Hours Care program. The children will plant a selection of flowers and vegetables in their new garden bed soon. Tylden Primary School OSHC is popular and it runs before school and after school on every day of the school year. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program continues to thrive at Tylden PS and is strongly supported by families.

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In 2021, students in grades three to six will complete a session in the vegetable garden each week, followed by a cooking session in the school kitchen. They love having new volunteers to help with this program. Contact the school for information about how you can help. The high-quality learning environment at Tylden PS is achieved through the interaction of many components: A welcoming and friendly environment, experienced staff, a well-planned curriculum, purposeful development of student leadership, high standards and expectations, well maintained facilities and a strong home school partnership are all part of the equation. You are warmly invited to come and see this terrific school in action. The school will hold open days in Education Week on Thursday May 27 (10am – 2.30pm) and Saturday May 29 (10am – 12.30pm). School tours can also be arranged at other times. Contact the principal Lee MacDonald on 5424 8244 for further information. (See advert page 21)

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Open Days

Discover, create and learn and supportive wellbeing structure that are central to college life. Activities on offer will include Japanese calligraphy and origami, a virtual Tour de France, a chance to play drums with the college band, cooking in the hospitality centre, making crazy keyrings and much more. The college is committed to providing a holistic education for each student so that they can grow academically as well as spiritually, psychologically, emotionally and physically. At Sacred Heart College, every student is encouraged to live life in abundance. The school encourages those in the local community to learn more about the Sacred Heart College difference by visiting the college website or attending the College Open Evening on May 18.

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School open days provide a valuable opportunity for families who are working through the process of choosing the right school for their child. Sacred Heart College in Kyneton understands the need for parents and children to explore their prospective school, speak with staff and students and have their questions answered about the educational experience on offer. This year the staff at Sacred Heart are encouraging families to Discover, Create and Learn more about the college at their open evening on Tuesday May 18 from 4pm- 8pm. This will be a hands-on experience allowing children to immerse themselves in creative and learning opportunities while parents discover more about the diverse educational offerings

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A GIRTON EDUCATION PROVIDES: To discover the opportunities a Girton education can provide for your child, please book your place for our Open Day, Thursday April 29, by calling our Registrar on 5441 3114, via email: registrar@girton.vic.edu.au. or on our website: www.girton.vic.edu.au

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Open Days Finding their future Catherine McAuley College is dedicated to be developing students who are independent, critical and creative thinkers, with a passion for learning and striving for excellence. The school's students are empowered to see themselves as positive agents of change, called to participate actively and ethically in society as young people of Mercy. Innovative programs and building developments at CMC create learning opportunities designed to support the many different educational pathways for students and provide opportunities to find their futures beyond school. At the Coolock Campus in Junortoun (years 7-9), the state-of-the-art Sister Aloysius Martyn Arts Centre features a performance area, specialist classrooms for drama and music and vibrant learning spaces to support integrated learning across the STEAM areas - science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Works will begin this year on an exciting new community sports hub, with the upgrade of two ovals, a new double court gymnasium, six indoor cricket nets and two netball courts, in partnership with the City

of Greater Bendigo and Cricket Australia. CMC is a reGEN School, committed to caring for our common home. The reGEN project challenges the community to work together towards the school’s goal of creating a more sustainable and just future for all. Following the experiences of 2020 and early 2021, CMC is investing in online platforms to support learning, wellbeing and staying connected as a community. Open events this year will include both on-campus and interactive online experiences. Families are warmly invited to visit for a college tour and grade six students will be invited to transition sessions. CMC is also excited to announce the online launch of its Virtual Open House on Wednesday May 5. Families can register their place online for live discussions from 4pm and explore all the exciting opportunities on offer at CMC. Take a virtual tour and locate all the hidden items for a chance to win some great prizes. Find out more and book for COVID-safe tours at www.cmc.vic.edu.au

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Plenty of pride pack a picnic...

Whatever the weather, there'll be rainbow colours sparkling across Castlemaine this week with a broad spectrum program of Pride events in store - starting today. The homegrown series of Pride attractions begins this morning with the Rainbow Steps Walking Group at the Botanical Gardens followed by a walking tour of Castlemaine's LGBTIQ+ supportive businesses set for Thursday morning. Friday features a Yellow Brick Road social catch up at Castlemaine's Theatre Royal, followed by an LGBTIQA+ dance party with DJ Hot Wheels. Then on Saturday everyone - and their canine companion - is invited to pack a picnic hamper and head on down to the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens for the annual Pride Picnic, 11am-5pm, featuring live entertainment, food, wine and beer - and the first ever Pride Picnic dog show. Sunday marks Castlemaine's own debut Glam Slam tennis event. Hosted by Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club, the glamorous on court comp will be one of the first such Glam Slam events to expand out from metro Melbourne to regional Victoria Saturday's free Pride Picnic is being presented by Castlemaine Community House in partnership with Castlemaine District Community Health with CHIRP also organising events throughout the week.

Botanical artist Craig Lidgerwood’s studio at Tugurium in Macedon is among those to open to the public on April 24-25.

Open studios at Macedon

Following the success of the first Open Studios Macedon in February, participating artists will again be opening their doors to the public on the weekend of April 24-25. At their February Open Studios, artists, art and studio lovers had an inspiring weekend when nine local artists opened their studios. Visitors delighted in pottery, drawings, paintings and textiles and the artists who shared their processes and their workspaces. From the large and small studios set in beautiful gardens, to a display at the Top of the Range café, visitors were able to discuss with the artists their inspirations and view many examples of their work. The artists’ studios are located fairly close to each other, so it was possible to view many studios on the same day, and with cafes in Macedon, Mount Macedon and on the top of the mount, many visitors combined art and food in a delightful way. All artists had work for sale, so many art lovers took home reminders of their beautiful day at the open studios in Macedon. The artists hope to see you again, or for the first time, in April. Look out for brochures at local cafes and galleries, or for more information contact Marian Alexopoulos on 0418 884 281 or Colleen Weste on 0419 009 030. Find them on Instagram, openstudiosmacedon.

Organisers and supporters of Castlemaine’s Pride Picnic in the Park get set for this week’s series of events and attractions including Saturday’s Picnic and Sunday’s debut Castlemaine Glam Slam tennis event.

Repair Cafe Sunday

This month's Castlemaine and surrounds Repair Cafe is on this coming Sunday from 10am to 1pm. The Cafe is at the Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton Street, which is the old Continuing Education building. Enter from the rear of the building through the garden. Bring along broken household appliances and general repairs. There may not be any sewing people this time but you could learn to sew on the spare Cafe machine or use it to repair some clothing.

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New vintage celebration

Enjoy a crisp autumn evening this Saturday in Kyneton with local winemakers, storytelling tunes from Lucy Wise, foraged Macedon Ranges produce and handcrafted Macedon Ranges wines. As part of the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival, join local winemakers to celebrate as harvest in the vineyards is completed and making of the new vintage begins. The Kyneton Mechanics Institute will be decked out for the autumn celebration, local winemakers will be offering wine to be purchased by the glass and bottle, delicious food and live music will be enjoyed over two sessions; one for all ages and one for 18+. Numbers are limited so book tickets to Celebration of Harvest now on Eventbrite. com.au or macedonrangeswine.com.au/ events

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Tap a free wonder drug Know you should exercise often but can't be bothered or haven't got around to it yet? You're not alone, in fact you are among many thousands of like-minded people. The Heart Foundation's new research has found Australians’ alarmingly high complacency about physical activity and heart health. In a Heart Foundation survey of more than 7000 Australian adults, two in three (65 per cent) said they knew that exercise could lower their risk of heart disease, the nation’s single leading cause of death. Yet two-thirds of these people also said that they did not meet Australian physical activity guidelines (30 minutes of moderate physical activity five or more days a week). At the same time, 44 per cent of survey respondents said they had been told by their doctor that they needed to be more active. “Our research suggests that while many Australians know that movement is good for their hearts, and they have been advised by their doctor to be more active, they are not acting on this,” said Heart Foundation Group CEO, Adjunct Professor John Kelly. “Overall, around one in two Australians aged 18 to 64 – that’s almost eight million people – are not active enough for good heart health. This is extremely concerning given physical inactivity is a key risk factor for heart disease, which takes 50 Australian lives each day, or one every 29 minutes.” To encourage more Australians to get moving, the Heart Foundation has launched its Personal Walking Plans. In this free, six-

week program, participants will receive a walking plan tailored to their current activity levels, as identified during an easy, twominute sign-up process. Plans will be delivered via weekly emails and texts, which are designed not only to support and motivate participants, but also to deliver information about the many benefits of walking beyond fitness and heart health. “This is a vital component of the Personal Walking Plans, because as our survey shows, simply understanding that physical activity is good for the heart does not equate to getting off the couch,” Prof Kelly said. “Over this six-week journey with us, participants will learn about some of the lesser-known benefits of regular walking, like unwinding at the end of a stressful day; exploring their neighbourhood; becoming stronger and more flexible; and improving their mood.” This is in addition to walking’s other incredible health benefits, Professor Kelly said. “Walking for an average of 30 minutes a day can reduce your risk of not only heart disease, but also stroke, diabetes, dementia and some cancers. It can also help maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and weight. “That’s why we often call walking a ‘wonder drug’. If it were a medicine, we would all be taking it daily for longer, healthier, happier lives." To get started with a free Heart Foundation Personal Walking Plan, visit Walking.org.au

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Mental health issues are the number one reason patients visit a GP according to the Health of the Nation report in 2019. This has increased year on year. Dr Bernie Haberman, chiropractor at Chiropractic Life Kyneton, says that greater than 70 per cent of all patients that come through the practice report either experiencing or have experienced significant levels of mental stress. "When taking a health history, we ask each patient what they believe has caused the problem they are presenting with," Dr Bernie said. "Almost always stress in some form is mentioned as a potential cause." This would statistically line up with the Australian Bureau of Statistics data which reports 75% of Australians surveyed admitted that stress in their lives adversely affected their physical health, while only 64% said it affected their mental health "It is common that people would report their stress affecting them more physically than mentally," Dr Bernie said. "Whether this is true, I sometimes suspect not. Time and again as we care for patients with physical ailments, they regularly report a sense of greater wellbeing that is not just physical. This is observation through case studies rather than more detailed research." Chiropractic Life Kyneton is establishing their practice as the place to go for improving health and wellbeing. It’s important to them that services like theirs are accessible to the Macedon Ranges community. Kate Coleman, chiropractic assistant at Chiropractic Life, takes up this point. "What we have realised is there is real

demand for health alternatives that address the whole, not just symptoms," Kate said. "It's our purpose to make this the healthiest community in the region. It's a tough ask but we are going to try." With nine Australians on average dying daily of suicide and two in three people reporting stress affecting their mental health, Dr Bernie and Chiropractic Life have got proactive. They are holding a workshop on health alternatives to navigate the effects of stress. S.O.S. – Stress Overload Syndrome will be held in the practice at 47 High Street, Kyneton on Monday April 26 at 6.30pm. "If you know or feel that your stress is getting the better of you, then we invite you to hear what we have learned from the experts," Dr Bernie said. "We will teach the tell-tale signs that stress is affecting you. A quick example, the posture position you hold can be indicative of how well or not you are handling stress, most people don’t think of that." S.O.S – Stress Overload Syndrome will also cover: Why not all stress is bad, the top three stressors most likely affecting you, the hidden stressor no one talks about and why stress is definitely affecting your performance. Please join them as they tackle this huge burden on our community. Register by one of the following options: 1) Simply Call Kate on 4411 8944 and she will get you registered. 2) Chiropractic Life Kyneton Facebook events page 3) On Eventbrite search Stress Overload Syndrome Workshop.

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Not sure yet if you will dive in right away for a COVID-19 shot as as soon as you can? Get your vaccination once you are eligible, that's what The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners is urging us all to do. It comes following the recalibration of the vaccine rollout – with health authorities recommending people under 50 receive the Pfizer vaccine rather than the AstraZeneca vaccine amid concerns of a link to a small number of blood clot cases. There are reports of the latest developments putting additional stress and strain on general practices. Practices across Australia are receiving calls from people eligible to receive the vaccine under phase 1b cancelling their appointments. RACGP president Dr Karen Price urged patients to get vaccinated once they were eligible. “We won’t be able to protect our community unless people put their hand up to be vaccinated. So, when you are eligible to be vaccinated, I urge you to get vaccinated and discuss with your GP any concerns you have," Dr Price said. With some patients cancelling their vaccine appointments, Dr Price also warned about anti-vaxxer messaging. “I strongly suspect that anti-vaxxers will try to use the shift in vaccine rollout as a new opportunity to spread suspicion and fear on social media – that is what they do,” she said. “We can’t let them get away with this because if people don’t get vaccinated and contract this virus, the consequences can be deadly.” Amid the changes to the rollout plan, Dr Price reiter-

ated calls for patients to be respectful of general practice staff. “I urge all patients to please treat general practice staff, including receptionists and administrative workers, with respect,” she said. “General practices are not the ones making decisions on which vaccines will be rolled out and when. We are simply doing our best to follow the advice and play our role in getting jabs in arms as soon as possible. “So, if you are speaking on the phone to a receptionist just remember that they deserve courtesy and respect. This has been a very trying time for many GPs, nurses, receptionists and administrative staff and the last thing they need is additional stress. “Let’s all work together, remain calm, ignore antivaxxer messaging and get the jab when we are eligible to receive it.

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Ouch! Got a cramp? Muscle cramps grab most of us from time to time and if you drink plain water to ease the knotted 'ouch', then don't. Drink electrolytes instead. New research from Edith Cowan University has revealed drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps. The study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, found that people who drank electrolyte-enhanced water during and after exercise were less susceptible to muscle cramps than those who drank pure water. Muscle cramps are a common painful condition affecting many people, including about 39 per cent of marathon runners, 52 per cent of rugby players and 60 per cent of cyclists. Lead researcher Professor Ken Nosaka, from ECU’s School of Medical and Health Sciences, said the study built on the evidence that a lack of electrolytes contributed to muscle cramps, not dehydration. “Many people think dehydration causes muscle cramps and will drink pure water while exercising to prevent cramping,” he said. “We found that people who solely drink plain water before and after exercise could in fact be making them

more prone to cramps. “This is likely because pure water dilutes the electrolyte concentration in our bodies and doesn’t replace what is lost during sweating.” Electrolytes are minerals including sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride. They are essential for muscle health and help the body to absorb water. Oral rehydration solutions contain electrolytes in specific proportions and can be made with water, salt and sugar. They are commonly found in supermarkets and pharmacies. Professor Nosaka said electrolytes had many benefits for both athletes and the general population. “Electrolytes are vital to good health – they help the body to absorb water more effectively than plain water and replace essential minerals lost through sweat or illness,” he said. “People should consider drinking oral rehydration fluids instead of plain water during moderate to intense exercise, when it’s very hot or when you are sick from diarrhoea or vomiting.” Professor Nosaka is planning further research to find out the optimal amount of electrolytes to prevent muscle cramps as well as how they could help the elderly and pregnant women.

Food for thought

If you had to choose between good physical health or good cognitive function, which would you choose? It may surprise you to learn that more people fear losing their mind than their physical health. For those of us who’ve had the unfortunate experience of witnessing a loved one slip away from Alzheimer’s disease, we understand too well about the major detriment that cognitive decline "With so many people having been confined to home, and with the stress of coronavirus, many find they are eathas on all aspects of health and wellbeing. ing too much, and/or consuming too much alcohol, which can lead to not just being overweight, but also to many Although we can’t be certain of the future, the great news is there other life-threatening diseases, such as heart ailments, Alzheimers, are simple and practical ways of promoting your brain health and poor nutrition and cancer, to name just a few," says Marianne Patcognitive function, said naturopath Dr Jason Culp from Bridgeport NOTHERAPY P Y H tinson of Kyneton Hypno Therapies. University in Connecticut. Kyneton "Fortunately, hypnotherapy is a safe, available and inexpenHYPNO Additionally, there are specific lifestyle practices that can actually Save Your W Therapies Own Life! sive means to enable people to have some control over lifestyle help to “grow your brain” (or at least form new nerves and neural EIG ING HT L K OSS, QUIT SMO choices. connections in the brain). This phenomenon is known as 'neuroFirst 6 bookings receive $50 discount "It works by eliminating 'cravings' for unhealthy foods that most genesis' (neuro meaning nerve, and genesis create new). • WEIGHT LOSS HYPNOSIS overweight people have." Here are Dr Culp's five simple and effective ways to promote brain This system makes long term weight loss possible Weight-loss hypnotherapy helps to boost your metabolism, and health and help preserve cognitive function: • QUIT SMOKING NOW • LAP BAND HYPNOSIS make you want to exercise much more than you do. Types of dietary fats • PREGNANCY BIRTHING HYPNOSIS Laboratory tests have suggested that the excess consumption of Contact Marianne Pattinson (Cert. 4 Hypnotherapy Science, Hypnotherapy has also been found to be the most effective way to give up smoking. foods that contain high amounts of trans fats – a form of damaged Diploma Hypnosis for Pregnancy and Childbirth) 10 Victoria Street, Kyneton Marianne says you should be able to benefit after just two sesfat found in over processed and oxidised foods – can significantly T: 0437 001 065 E: marianne.p@bigpond.com sions. decrease neurogenesis in the brain’s memory storage center, the hippocampus. Fortunately, a diet that’s high in unsaturated fats, such as Omega 3, 6 and 9, can help promote the production of new neurons in the brain. Omega fats can be found in salmon, tuna, raw walnuts, cold-pressed olive oil, and freshly-ground flax seeds. Physical activity Exercise has been shown to elevate moods and improve cognition as well. Research studies have shown that 30 minutes per day of sustained, aerobic activity has a positive impact on nerve growth and - Hearing Assessment for Adults & Children brain function. Adequate sleep - Hearing Aid Fittings Studies have shown that sleep is crucial for learning retention by promoting the - Onsite Hearing Aid Repairs & Maintenance growth of new nerve connections. This process is called 'neuroplasticity' and takes - OH&S and Workcover Assessments place each time we learn a new skill or habit. Sleep deprivation is one of the most - Ear Plugs for swimming & noise powerful inhibitors of new nerve growth Damien McInerney and connection. The suggested amount Senior Audiologist of adequate sleep is between six to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. Non-dominant hand exercises Using your non-dominant hand to do simWe are committed to improving the hearing of our clients and ple tasks like brushing your teeth, drinking provide the latest developments in audiology in our practices. your coffee, or messaging on the phone, can help you form new nerve connections. Call us today or book online. These cognitive exercises, also known as MOUTHGUARD 'neurobics', strengthens the connection between the nerve cells in your brain. PROMOTION Learn a musical instrument Bendigo Phone 03 5443 6902 Custom made mouthguards The combination of movements with Castlemaine/Gisborne Only $65 sounds and visual patterns leads to Only valid until April 30th, 2021 Phone 03 5472 4001 enhanced neuroplasticity (nerve connections). Therefore, pick up a new instrument Or book online 21 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine | Ph 5472 1377 and practise daily to preserve the health of E: enquiries@castlemainesmilesdentist.com.au ww www ww.butterﬂyaudiology w gy.com.au y your brain. www.castlemainesmilesdentist.com.au

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Luxe country style

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Lifestyle family home

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Luxe country style Positioned on 1835m2 (0.45 acre) of land with town services, views and a luxuriously spacious interior, this special custom-built home offers a great lifestyle in the heart of town. The property is gently elevated and perched among a native garden with far stretching views that can been enjoyed from both inside the home and a number of sun deck entertaining areas too. The spacious 218m2 living space comprises four oversize double bedrooms with robes, a large main and separate ensuite bathroom, and master suite with a fitted walk-in robe. There are two large living areas – one separate with glassed doors to a deck and with reverse cycle air, the other is open plan and features polished timber floors,

dining area and central kitchen with stone benches, walk-in butlers pantry, dishwasher and a Falcon 900mm cooker. The home is fully double glazed and features gas ducted heating, reverse cycle air, insulated floors, and tall raked ceilings with ceiling fans, plus 5KW of grid connected solar. The property is well fenced, has under house storage, a double garage with remote door, plus a large rear garden with space for further gardens, a pool or further garaging perhaps... Enjoy uniquely styled quality and luxury in a peaceful semi-rural setting just three kilometres from the shopping centre of town. Inspect by appointment.

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Spacious, custom-built home with views and native garden 16 Penhallurick Street, Campbells Creek $1,025,000 Waller Realty 5470 5811

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We are proud to see our vision of a beautiful neighbourhood coming to life at Kyneton on Riverside.

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Kyneton on Riverside has experienced an overwhelming response to the release of Stages 4 and 5, so get in early to secure your dream home in picturesque Kyneton.

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45 Hutchinsons Lane Romsey 5

Secluded behind a majestic Cyprus hedge, providing both privacy & protection from the natural elements, lie these two immaculately maintained homes on 20 acres of beautiful land. The main house provides a classic family home layout with open planliving,dining&wellappointedkitchen.Masterbedroomwith walk in robe & ensuite, 3 further bedrooms all with built in robes & the north facing aspect can be enjoyed from the rear patio & sunroom, providing ample light & temperate conditions year round. A matching brick cottage, with gated entry provides an opportunity for an extended family home, or separate source of income.Infrastructureincludes,poweredshedwithconcretefloor, stables, Olympic sized menage, round yard & permitter electric fences. The property is connected to town water, gas & NBN.

Private Sale Inspect Land Price Carole Lenander Terry Gibson Woodend

Sitting amongst a century old chestnut grove is this architect designed home, nestled on the highly prized atmospheric northern slopes of Mount Macedon.

Private Sale Inspect As advertised or by appointment Price $1,600,000 Land 8,701 sqm approx Tom May 0413 996 185

1/80 Kennedy Street Castlemaine This delightful, light filled townhouse provides low maintenance living and features an open plan living/kitchen area that takes advantage of a northerly aspect, reverse cycle heating/cooling & an easy to care for garden.

Private Sale Inspect As advertised or by appointment Price $595,000 Land 476 sqm approx Carole Lenander 0401 472 346 KN256864

16 Glover Road Mount Macedon

As advertised or by appointment 8.09 ha approx $1,750,000 0401 472 346 0488 003 920 5427 2800

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In the heart of town

Perfect blend of old and new, in the heart of town and newly extended and renovated, this weatherboard home features side entry to formal hallway, high ceilings, decorative original plasterwork and polished timber floors with stunning contemporary bathrooms and sunny north facing living with garden vistas and double glazing. It has four bedrooms, each with built-in robes, main bedroom with ensuite, plus a central main bathroom with both bath and shower, separate laundry/mud-room with drying cupboard and external access. At the rear there is a stunning new bespoke open plan kitchen, light filled dining area and lounge all opening

to the leafy rear garden. The luxurious kitchen offers stone benches, a breakfast bar, dishwasher and quality European appliances, excellent storage and a walkin pantry, with a north facing merbau deck providing the perfect place to entertain or relax. The home has reverse cycle Daikin ducted heating and cooling to keep the home the perfect temperature year round. A side carriageway provides access to the carport and the established native gardens are all set on a low maintenance allotment of 480m2. Walk to town, Castlemaine railway station or one of the many cafes nearby, with the popular and historic Castlemaine North Primary School just across the road.

Timeless elegance Superbly located being tucked away in Kyneton’s botanical garden precinct is this stunning town residence displaying timeless elegance with classical design, incorporating superb proportions. Surrounded by garden, the house sits above the Campaspe River, and adjacent to an avenue of heritage oaks, with Mount Macedon a constant on the southern horizon. As you enter the home through the expansive bluestone terrace you are taken by the effortless beauty of the architectdesigned home which enjoys garden vistas from every room. The main living room is light and airy with the centrepiece being the Cheminee Philippe fireplace and links beautifully to the kitchen/dining and then onto the expansive gallery, taking full advantage of the northern light. Quality features throughout include hydronic heating, double glazing and external shutters. The modern kitchen is fitted with stainless appliances and the convenience of a butler’s pantry. The large verandah entertaining area provides additional living area as you overlook the serene greenery of the mature garden which has been designed for all seasons. Emphasis is on plantings appropriate for Kyneton’s climate and features bulbs, roses, deciduous and evergreen trees and includes a fully reticulated watering system. The location is brilliant. A stroll from the train station, botanical gardens, walking trail and Kyneton’s renowned cafes and restaurants. This rare offering is quite possibly the reason you have been looking for to move to one of central Victoria’s most desirable towns. Land size: 808m2 (approx.)

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Quiet and private with river and country views 2 Langley Street, Kyneton $1,450,000 - $1,550,000 Jellis Craig (Macedon Ranges) Tom May / 0413 996 185

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Four bedrooms in a home perfectly blending old and new 21 Hunter Street, Castlemaine $875,000 Cantwell Property Castlemaine 5472 1133

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for sale Garden Oasis 33 Lawrence Street, Castlemaine If you have been searching for a luxurious place to call home then look no further. The home has a formal entry hall, formal lounge room with gas log fire, and beautifully finished central bathroom. The home offers ducted cooling, plantation shutters, hardwood floors and 3.5kw of solar. There are few properties that compare to this one!

Perfect Downsizer 200 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine Downsize to this contemporary new build on 442sqm close to the centre of town and walking distance to the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens. Bright open plan living, dining and kitchen with plenty of storage and large entertaining deck positioned underneath an established oak tree. This is a home to relax and enjoy.

Country Life Lot 3, 72 Steele Street, Chewton This elevated 3/4 acre (3086m2) lot sits within the Township Zone of Chewton and backs onto the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. The land is lightly treed with several potential house sites (STCA); power, water and sewer are all close by, making this the perfect place to combine a rural lifestyle with the beneﬁts of town.

for rent

$715,000 View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$639,000 View Saturday 24 April 11:00-11:30AM Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

$309,000 View By Appointment Contact Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

Heart of Town 21 Hunter Street, Castlemaine Perfect blend of old and new. Newly extended and renovated, weatherboard home featuring high ceilings, decorative plasterwork, polished timber ﬂoors, two stunning contemporary bathrooms, sunny north facing living, garden vistas and double glazing. Walk to town, Castlemaine railway station, cafes, North Primary school at your door step.

Hidden Beauty 44a McGrath Street, Castlemaine This eight year old, cleverly-designed home on 772m2 certainly has lots to offer. The home has a 6.5 star rating, has a solar passive orientation, solar hot water, and a 2.6kw solar power system. Outside, the house has low-maintenance gardens, veggie beds, garden shed and shady trees. It’s the modern and private home.

Ready to Go 4 Hakea Drive, Castlemaine Immaculate new build set on a large allotment of 766m2 offers all the space to make it your own. The large spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen is the heart of the home with the kitchen featuring a gas cooker, dishwasher and generous walk in butler’s pantry. With double glazed windows, evaporated cooling and ducted heating throughout.

$875,000 View Saturday 24 April 10:30-11:00am Contact Genevieve Cantwell 0418 362 270

$720,000 View Saturday 24 April 11:00-11:30am Contact Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

$695-$725K View By Appointment Contact Tom Robertson 0473 642 644

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1/90 Farnsworth Street, Castlemaine

$400 pw This unit is close to everything you need! A short walk to the train station, Botanic gardens and everything the Castlemaine CDB has to offer. It comprises of 3 Bedrooms with built in robes, a spacious open plan lounge, dining and kitchen with breakfast bar and gas appliances. Split System cooling with a gas heater to provide all round comfort.

11 Roderick Street, Castlemaine

$350pw Recently updated, this home has all the warmth and comforts plus an abundance of natural light throughout. Comprising two good sized bedrooms with built in robes, a spacious living area with gas heating, air conditioning and delightful elevated views. Central bathroom with shower plus a separate laundry and toilet. This property features all new ﬂoor coverings, light ﬁttings, window furnishings and has been freshly painted inside and out.

32 Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine $305pw This well maintained and presented home is spacious throughout and is well located within easy access to schools, town centre, train station and much more! Three bedrooms, main with built in robes, central bathroom with shower and a separate laundry. Rear sitting area opens onto small covered entertaining area. Lawn mowing is included. 12 month lease.

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Every Angle 12 Rowe Street, Castlemaine Central opportunity in the heart of Castlemaine this triangular block has two street frontage and north facing views over the historic township of Castlemaine. At 325sqm the site is compact, with no overlays only a building permit is required. An exciting opportunity.

$349,000 View By Appointment Contact Michael Cantwell 0419 339 003

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275 Barker Street, Castlemaine

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Hither Green – on over 5000m2

A Private Sanctuary of Grand Proportions

Architectually designed, this elegant and meticulously maintained four bedroom residence and separate guest house, sits on over 5000m2 of landscaped and immaculately presented grounds. Features include light filled formal and informal living rooms, hydronic heating, private swimming pool, quality infrastructure including a secure water supply and much more including separate self contained loft cottage. One of Mount Macedon's most beautiful homes.

Price $3,500,000 View Saturday 24 April 2-2.30pm or by private appointment John Keating 0419 880 444

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Mount Macedon 41 Childers Road

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'Bolinda Springs' – 34.6 Ha (85.5 Acres) A very productive small farm situated in the dress circle and most highly regarded aesthetic amenity area of the beautiful Macedon Ranges. Excellent 3 bedroom cottage residence plus very good shedding and shelter plantations. Features include outstanding views and ambience, very fertile deep red volcanic soils, excellent water supply, quality fencing, productive pastures and new permaculture garden. An extremely versatile property ideally suitable for cattle, horses, or recreational use.There is also an application currently pending for the erection of a new architect designed dwelling on the property sited to take advantage of northern aspect features including long panoramic views.

Woodend 44 Forest Street (Corner of Collier Street)

Auction Saturday 24 April at 12noon Price Guide $2,600,000 - $2,850,000 View By appointment John Keating 0419 880 444 Peter Wood 0408 866 774

Auction Saturday 1 May at 11.00am

Location, Location, Location

Rare opportunity to secure an excellent weatherboard home on a 995m2 corner position block in one of Woodend’s most sought after precincts in close walking distance to all community facilities. Accommodation comprises entrance, large open plan kitchen/ dining room, large north facing lounge room, 3 bedrooms, study, bathroom and laundry. Features include low maintenance and private garden, beautiful north facing views to the Golf Links Hill and great playing space on the front lawn for kids. Embrace all of Woodend’s idyllic village lifestyle with cafes, shopping, schools, sporting facilities and V/Line train station only moments away.

Reserve Price $845,000 View Saturday 24 April 10.30-11am or by appointment John Keating 0419 880 444 Peter Wood 0408 866 774

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Kerrie Valley 156 Shannons Lane (Off Kerrie Road)

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A hidden gem

Set privately behind a pine hedge and located in the highly sought after township of Malmsbury, within a five minute drive from the freeway and 10 minutes to the vibrant township of Kyneton, this wonderful property is sure to suit discerning buyers looking for that peaceful home with the added bonus of generous office spaces. Being flexible with numerous zones it can also suit someone looking for a home with a gallery/tai chi studio or someone looking for that Air BNB getaway for extra income. Beautifully designed by local architect Terry Summers, the house is built around three zones, and as the current owner expressed, the house has a great humility while being almost perfect to live in. Understated in its design, it is fused into the landscape and is a house that would prefer to be looked from rather than looked at. It is ‘oh' so private and situated on a hill on the outskirts of the welcoming Malmsbury village. The three acres has been beautifully planted with a mixture of native and northern hemisphere plants creating surprising nooks and beautiful vistas. The first of the zones is the main entrance to the house and accesses the studio space. The studio currently has two rooms, one a large space for tai chi and the other a beautiful office, art studio or bedroom. The light filled hallway connecting the pods, accesses one of three bathrooms and the laundry.

The main section of the home is a joy, with a large open plan living area with soaring ceilings, a private snug alongside the main bedroom with ensuite and small office nook. The third zone has two bedrooms, bathroom and a small sitting area. The flexibility of the floor plan, the fantastic space for one or two people and the ability to grow as visitors come and go, has an ease that is hard to find. The private plantings protect the house from the road and, thus, to understand how special this home is you have to visit.

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Well set up with solar, a bore and other features, this home is divided in zones for flexible use 1 Ross Street, Malmsbury Sunday May 2 @ 1pm Ray White Kyneton Helen Jens - 0404 834 926 /5422 2127

Lifestyle family home

Situated just a short drive from Kyneton lies this large family home sitting on 6.9 acres (approx.) of land and boasting picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. The well-built two storey home is the epitome of country living, practicality and comfort. Walk through the front door to the stunning staircase leading up to the second floor with three generous bedrooms plus reverse cycle split system and a central bathroom plus craft/storage room or study nook. With soaring exposed cathedral ceilings there is the feeling of openness and space to the light filled spacious living and dining area all heated with a solid fuel heater and reverse cycle split system for year round comfort. The solid granite bench tops showcase the hostess kitchen including plenty of cupboards, electric hot plates and oven plus the essential dishwasher. For quiet time and ambience there is a formal lounge and dining warmed by an open fireplace.

A separate studio offers extra space to be utilised as a separate area or would be perfect for a home office setup plus a utility room for extra storage. The exterior boasts wide verandas, 10,000 gallon rainwater tank and separate 2000 gallon rain water tank with filtered drinking water all connected to the house, plus drinkable bore water with pump to water the garden and a separate 20,000 gallon rainwater tank. NBN is connected and to save on electricity costs there is 6.6KW of solar power. Car accommodation is provided with a substantial double garage. Scattered timeless eucalyptus trees offering shelter to the native wildlife. With three divided paddocks this lifestyle property offers the astute buyer the opportunity to have livestock and to grow your own fruit and veggies and perhaps have some chickens for fresh eggs. Only minutes to all Kyneton amenities and schools.

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Lifestyle family home on 6.9 acres (approx.) 213 Trio Road, Kyneton $1,500,000 Raine & Horne Kyneton Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508 / 5422 2678 jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au

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$1,025,000

16 Penhallurick Street LUXE COUNTRY STYLE WITH VIEWS & NATIVE GARDEN

4A2B 2C

Positioned on 1835m2 (0.45 Acre) land with town services, views and a luxuriously spacious interior, this special custom built home offers a great lifestyle in the heart of town. The property is gently elevated and perched amongst a native garden with far stretching views that can been enjoyed from both inside the home and a number of sun deck entertaining areas too. The spacious 218m2 living space comprises 4 oversize double bedrooms with robes, a large main and separate ensuite bathroom, and master suite with a fitted walk-in robe. There are 2 large living areas – one separate with glassed doors to a deck, reverse cycle air, the other is open plan and features polished timber floors, dining area and central kitchen with stone benches, walk-in butlers pantry, dishwasher and a Falcon 900mm cooker. The home is fully double glazed, features gas ducted heating, reverse cycle air, insulated floors, and tall raked ceilings with ceiling fans, plus 5KW of grid connected solar.

Newstead

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Rob Waller Director

Jasmine Allan Property Manager

WONDERFUL COTTAGE ON WIMBLE POSITIONED HIGH WITH A LEVEL, PRIVATE GARDEN - SO CLOSE TO THE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NORTH SCHOOL!

Newstead

45 Barkla Road

GORGEOUS COTTAGE AND BARN IN LEAFY, LOVELY COUNTRY GARDENS

A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY LIFE - 5 ACRES WITH A BESPOKE TIMBER HOMESTEAD WITH DUAL LIVING ZONES

3A2B 2C

In the cul-de-sac of Johns Road, on a very picture perfect garden of 1,180m2 (0.29 acre) with deciduous trees, hedging and an array of local birdlife, this rambling character home offers versatile spaces richly styled and featuring a beautiful warmth of character. The deceptively generous size home features a verandah-balcony entry, 2 double bedrooms, 2 study-ofﬁce spaces, a large yet cosy lounge room with cove ceiling and wood ﬁreplace, an east facing dining room with sunny reading nook, and a central, classic kitchen with great storage.

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Narelle Waller Director 0408 571 131

Jennifer Bendeich Property Manager

167 Barker Street, Castlemaine (03) 5470 5811 30A Main Street, Maldon (03) 5475 1055

2A1B 2C

Behind a pretty picket fence, this early 1900s worker cottage offers spacious character living with large rooms, a north facing verandah entry and private well fenced gardens. The home offers 2 generous double bedrooms with built-in robes, a long lovely side hallway, large central lounge room with fireplace/combustion fire, reverse cycle air and ornate ceiling. A well appointed country kitchen features timber benches, modern appliances, a meals area and fireplace with a pot belly wood heater. Combined bathroom/laundry has a shower over the bath, toilet and a patterned tile floor. A rear verandah overlooks a deep, leafy garden with established trees, veggie boxes, a workshop and excellent fencing. Positioned in a lovely Street so close to schools, transport, amenities - the Botanical Gardens is nearby.

5 Johns Road

Positioned on a level 990m2 allotment and behind a hedged garden entry, this super stylish 1930s Timber Cottage offers great space and character, together with a lovely kitchen and bathroom. The home features an entry porch, two decked outdoor areas, 3 double bedrooms, lounge room with wood ﬁreplace and ornate ceiling, dining space with open ﬁre, and a crisply styled modern kitchen with great storage and appointments.

0418 571 130

$625,000

10 Wimble Street

Maldon

44 Panmure Street SUPER 1930S COTTAGE IN GARDENS WITH THE VILLAGE VIBE!

Castlemaine

Stuart Hassett Sales 0408 596 871

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Move to the country and at 45 Barkla Road you’ll enjoy a beautiful country life in picturesque Newstead. This special country property features a level, well orientated 5 acres with town water, great soils, a lovely garden, outdoor area, vegetable patch - potting area and fruit orchard. The property is located nearby the old Newstead community racecourse, and is in walking distance to the town centre, Loddon river, school and facilities.

Brett Tweed Sales 0417 564 697

5A3B 4C

Blasi Mulholland

Leasing Manager 0417 311 733

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Family perfect

Perfectly positioned just a short walk from Woodend village along the wonderful five mile creek walking trail, this tastefully renovated and beautifully presented home on 760m2 (approx.) comprises two terrific living spaces including a very stylish parents lounge and further informal living space which incorporates an large open plan dining area and adjoining family living room. The centrally located kitchen has near new Bosch appliances including double wall ovens, five burner gas cook top and dishwasher as well as a double fridge space and built-in pantry. There are three stylish bedrooms including a main with bay window, walk-in robe and recently refurbished ensuite bathroom and two further bedrooms each tastefully decorated with built-in robes. The family bathroom with separate toilet and laundry have all undergone a beautiful renovation and the home offers a very clever hidden study nook.

There is 5KW of solar panels and the north facing front garden has been recently landscaped with steel garden edging, inbuilt sprinkler system, lovely garden beds, stunning mature trees and newly sewn lawn and the property offers a separate home office / bungalow, lock-up garage, caravan storage space, man cave as well as sunny, dog proof side and rear gardens with lovely brick paving and productive terraced veggie garden.

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Immaculate home in prime township location 16 Tennyson Street, Woodend $925,000 Keatings Real Estate 5427 2999

www.keoghrealestate.com 21 HARGRAVES STREET CASTLEMAINE M: 0400 221 248 P: 5472 1248

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11 HALL STREET, CASTLEMAINE

“INVERUGIE” CIRCA 1890 VICTORIAN CLASSIC

$1,250,000

- Featuring entry hallway, three bedrooms, master with walk-in robe, living room, dining/family room, kitchen, bathroom and laundry. - Two self-contained one-bedroom studios perfect for extra accommodation or air bnb. - In a prized location within walking distance to town.

104 DUKE STREET, CASTLEMAINE

RENOVATORS DELIGHT

$485,000

- Great investment property or ﬁrst home within walking distance to centre of town. - Comprising of two bedrooms, kitchen, living, bathroom and laundry. - Approx 660m2 allotment.

NEW LISTING

IDEAL PARCEL AT BASE OF MOUNT ALEXANDER

- Approx 15 acres predominately cleared land. - Approx 45 acres lease land. - Situated just a 7-minute drive to Castlemaine. - For more information please contact our ofﬁce on 54721248.

$550,000

86 Holdens Road, Campbells Creek

$895,000 to $950,000

LIFESTYLE PROPERTY-18 ACRES WITH RURAL VIEWS

- Featuring 4 bedrooms, open-plan kitchen/living/dining, rumpus room, 2 bathrooms, laundry & study. - Dam, 25,000 gallons rain water tanks and bore water for garden, stock or irrigation use. - Carport, large shed with power and concrete ﬂoor, double garage and extra small shed.

KN256876

4 COOPERS ROAD, HARCOURT NORTH

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A5 B2 C2

213 Trio Road, Kyneton

A4 B2 C2

52 Blackhill Road, Kyneton

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• Large two storey family home on 6.9 acres approx. • Family room with wood ﬁre and hostess kitchen including granite bench tops and plenty of storage • A separate formal lounge/dining room featuring Cathedral ceilings • Ample water supply including three rainwater tanks and bore • A COVID-19 contact form must be signed to attend all inspections

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• Four bedroom limestone home on 4.5 acres approx. • Separate kitchen, lounge and dining with solid fuel heating • Large rainwater tank and two dams • Walking distance to Bald Hill Reserve and local golf course • A COVID-19 contact form must be signed to attend all inspections

$1,500,000 Web

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Jennifer Pearce 0427 422508

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For Sale $1,050,000 Web

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Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508

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A3 B2 C2

36 Mitchell Street, Malmsbury

A1 B1 C

380 Scobles Road, Drummond

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• Quality home on 1,050m2 approx. with serene views • Open plan living with hostess kitchen including stainless steel appliances • Three spacious bedrooms with built-in robes, walk-in robe and ensuite in the master • Situated just a short walk to the village centre

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• Secluded bush retreat opposite the State Forest • Cosy cottage with wood ﬁre, kitchenette and reverse cycle split system • Plenty of water supply from 24,000L rain water tank • Abundant space and wildlife all on 5.9 acres approx

rh.com.au/kyneton

Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508

Kyneton 5422 2678 13 High St, Kyneton rh.com.au/kyneton

rh.com.au/kyneton

Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508

jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au

KN256847

By Appointment Contact Agent

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TRADES&SERVICES Murray River Redgum BONE DRY FIREWOOD

Phone: 5422 3081 Mobile: 0418 590 137 Free Quotes — No Job too Small — Mark Boyer

6 cub m Split — $185 per cub m 12 cub m Split — $180 per cub m 20 cub m Split — $175 per cub m 20 cub m Unsplit — $165 per cub m FREE DELIVERY

Ph Peter 5423 7103

ELECTRICAL KN243837

CABINETRY/JOINERY REC 20074

HANDYMAN floor sanding specialists

KN245937

• Residential and CommeRCial • PoweR Points and lighting • switChboaRds and safety switChes • UndeRgRoUnd PoweR sUPPly • Phone, data and tV Points • smoke alaRms • RewiRes

DALE 0438 510 334

OVER 25 YRS. EXP. Servicing Country Victoria

KN256638/K

(Kyneton) (Gisborne) www.macedonrangesglass.com.au

FABRICATION

KN241570

You could have an advertisement in this Directory for as little as

☎ 0407 823 900

LAND SURVEYING

Servicing Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires and surrounds E: roowaan@ @waalsshmoobbs.ccom.aau

Planning Permits – Subdivisions – Title Surveys – Levels/Contours – Boundary Check Surveys – Feature Surveys – Building Set-outs – Adverse Possession

Licensed Surveyor: Rowan Mobbs – 0408 994 985

$56 (incl. gst. per week)

KN255703

Phone 03 5422 6497 106-110 Beauchamp St, Kyneton

Robert Schomacker

5422 1724 | 5428 2899

OPENING HOURS MON-FRI 8am-5pm, SAT (9am-12pm)

Call Ross on 0421 367 040 Servicing the Macedon Ranges and Surrounding Districts

pcelectric.com.au

• Float repairs, refurbishment and builds • Stock Crate repairs and custom builds • Custom Truck and Ute Trays • Trailer repairs and parts • Steel and bolt sales • Welding fabrication services and supplies

Apple and Windows Advice, Assistance and Repairs computersokoz@gmail.com www.computersok.com.au

03 5479 1800

JDL FABRICATION SERVICES

Computers OK

KN243689

Est. 1970 FAST GLASS Replacements • Showerscreens • Splashbacks • Double glazing • Mirrors

Reliable Professional Service

COMPUTER REPAIRS

David Bulmer

GLASS

KN251460

Electrical & Data Specialists

Phone Vicki 0400 662 799

General Repairs, Maintenance,

Sanding & Polishing Old & New Timber Floors Expert Staining

MACEDON RANGES GLASS

REC 13 3295

♥ Marriages ♥ Celebrations ♥ Funerals

All our glass supplied and installed are in accordance with Australian Standards

SERVICING THE MACEDON RANGES

CELEBRANT

... Remember, It’s all about love

E: info@innovativeglassaluminium.com.au

Phone Kerrie 5422 1488 or email kgleeson@midnews.com.au

Trades & Services

Fr ee Q

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CONCRETING

PC Concreting & Paving

Phone Kerrie on 5422 1488 to book your space

Specialising in sheds, driveways, paths and house extensions

0417 014 903 (KYNETON) pcconcreting@gmail.com

KN243822

15 Years Experience.

PETER

EARTHMOVING

• All aspects t off earthmoving th i • Friendly professional service • Free quotes

KN243698

& TREE LOPPING SPECIALISTS

SERVICING MACEDON RANGES AND MT. ALEXANDER

Call John - 0428 857 430 www.big-landexcavation.com.au

Painting, Gardening

Phone Darren 0411 505 045

Phone 0488 609 495

FLOOR SANDING

KITCHENS & CABINETS FLATPACKS

Specialising in kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes Custom/Cabinetry, Flatpacks, Shop/Ofﬁce Joinery Latest in design and manufacturing technology 36 years industry experience Located in Kyneton

Our services include. • Fast glass replacement • Aluminium windows and doors • Office partitions • Shower screens • Double Glazing - Retrofits • Splashbacks and mirrors • Glass tabletops • Pet doors • Balustrading and pool fencing

Advertise your business now!

KN243827

KN243696

887 351

boldhart@bigpond.com

• Trenching • Post holes • Excavations • Quarry material supplies

Innovative Glass & Aluminium established in 2016 servicing metro Melbourne and Macedon Ranges areas. Owner, Jordan Ashley is a fully Qualified Glazier with ten years of experience in domestic and commercial Glazing.

KN243813

Phone Wayne

Mobile: 0419

FIREWOOD

Tiling, Carpentry,

Local Technician Digital Reception Specialist • 7 Days • 35 years' experience

Boyers Excavations

GLASS

KN251454

Antennas

FIREWOOD

KN243829

Best View

EARTHMOVING

KN251452

ANTENNAS

KN252726/K

Trades & Services

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Trades & Services

SEPTIC

TREE SERVICES KN243817

PLUMBING

• Free Quotes • Tree & Stump Removal • Travel Tower Hire • Fully Insured

DAVID McINTOSH (Manager) QUALIFIED ARBORIST

Mob: 0417 322 342 • Bus: 5422 2420 New Homes • Renovations • Septic and Sewer Roofing and Guttering • Blocked Drains Gas Fitting • General Plumbing KN243699

Phone 0418 526 769

KN246065

Email pmtree@bigpond.com www.pmtreelopping.com.au

Septic Tank and Grease Trap De-Sludging 7 DAYS A WEEK

Phone Malcolm Tyquin

Saturday: 8.30 am - 12 pm

services

www.fasom.com.au

LAND CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

PROPERTY CLEAN UP

Excavation & Clean Up

Slashing All Tree Services Rock Works Poly Pipe Laying Animal Burial Reasonable Prices

FREE QUOTES

KN253213

run 's

www.sanae-svcs.com.au

check out our website www.bruntscontracting.com.au

REBLOCKING

Anthony De Fazio Arborist

PO Box 1040, Daylesford, VIC 3460 koos.hulst@sanae-svcs.com.au (03) 5348 6620 or 0437 747 619

SIMS

• Best prices •

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for as little as

EPA Permit

Business Proﬁle

Fully Insured HIA Member

5429 1735 / 0428 322 486

Tradies, Builders and DIY, we can manufacture your custom cabinets into Flat Pack form ready for you to assemble and install.

RENDERING ng Creaoti y ur vision

We specialise in Kitchens, Bathroom, Laundry, Wardrobes, Custom Cabinets, Retail and Commercial Joinery.

Cement & Acrylic Rendering Professionals

• Mudbrick Restorations • Painting Services • Cement/Acrylic Rendering • Solid Plastering • Heritage Resoration • Styrene Cladding Systems • Renovations -Domestic - Commercial • Latest styles, colours and textures • Free quotes onsite and off plans • Top Quality, Best price and on-time service

KN243752

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

(incl. gst. per week)

KN251445

Houses, Schools, Halls and Sheds as well as construct or reinstall verandahs and decks

$56

Phone Kerrie 5422 1488 or email kgleeson@midnews.com.au

Trades & Services

WE RESTUMP AND UNDERPIN

Midland Express Advertising GETS RESULTS! Call us today! 5422 1488

You could have an advertisement in this Directory

Adam Mob. 0438 226 572 Peter Mob. 0407 506 644 5422 2952

Family owned and operated

Then get your foundations checked by us before you purchase the house.

admin.cbs@bigpond.com

Phone 1800 995 732

SEPTIC TANK & GREASE TRAP CLEANING

Also available high pressure drain cleaning and septic tank lines.

REGISTERED BUILDING PRACTITIONER OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE Over 20 years experience

• Qualified Arborist • Tree Pruning and Removal • Mulch and Firewood Sales • Stump removal • FREE QUOTES • Locally Owned and Operated

7 days a week, all areas.

www.countrywidebuildingservices.com.au

0417 059 969

KN252376/K

224 Barker Street, Castlemaine. Phone: 5472 2533

We Service: Kyneton / Woodend / Malmsbury Macedon Ranges / Melbourne

• Tree removal • Stump grinding • Tree planting/transplanting • Tree pruning/removal • Cabling and bracing • Confined space removal • Free quotes • Fully insured reliable service

KN243653

Qualified arborist providing commercial and residential tree maintenance

KN243816

Monday to Friday: 8.30 am- 5 pm.

0418 507 172

KN251740

KN243751

• General plumbing, rooﬁng and gasﬁtting • Hot water repairs and replacements • Sewer and septic repairs and new installations • Wood heating, gas heating and cooling systems • Kitchen, bathroom and laundry products • Pumps and tanks SHOWROOM OPEN

0417 479 491 www.rendersolutions.com.au

To book your spot contact Kerrie on 5422 1488 or email kgleeson@midnews.com.au

Are you tired of the kids kicking oﬀ their shoes as they come inside! Bring your drawings and come in and see us, or send through via email. We can manufacturer, supply and install or supply ﬂat packs.

We work one on one with you to turn your vision into Reality - giving you great value for money. We can deliver to you or you can pick up

Our motto: Do it once, do it right

Phone Darren 0411 505 045 email: darrenw@instyle-group.com.au www.instylekitchensandcabinets.com.au

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CLASSIFIEDS Deaths

Deaths

Funerals

In Memoriam

BOND Merlyn

NICHOLLS

SCOLES (Holden) Elsie

NICHOLLS

FORD — Philip James Age 19 years. Loved and remembered always on Easter Sunday. April 18, 1976. — Dad (dec.), Mum, Michael and family, David and Jay.

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Loved brother-in-law of Brian, Florence & Les, Margaret & Alan, Irene & Doug, Doreen & John, Josie & Russell, Clare & Keith, Leonie & Richard and John & Michelle. Rest in Peace

Brother and brother in law to Lindsay & Irene (dec.), Idris (dec.), Harold & Rhonda, Ruth (dec.). Uncle to Glenda & Adrian, Carol, Bruce & Kerri, Judy & Terry, Ann & David. Great Uncle to Shaun, Syrah, Kyle, Thomas, Ben and Alana. Go Swans! KN256893/3J

Deaths

SCOLES (Holden) Elsie 16.8.1930 – 16.4.2021

Passed away at Castlemaine.

John (dec), Edna, Linda, Alison, Robert and Trevor and families

SIVERSEN Deidre Ann

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12/03/1954 - 10/04/2021 Passed away peacefully at Kyneton hospital surrounded by her loving children. Beloved mother of Eugene and Myles, sister of Christine and John, and dear friend among her local and professional communities. Her incredible generosity and hospitality will always be remembered and her legacy will live on at the paradise she built at Spring Hill. KN256892/L

A lady in every way, loving, kind and a giving Mum, Grandma & Great Grandma to Barry & Robyn; Adam, Sheree & April; Melissa & Shayne. - She loved us all The world just lost a very special person - Kind, generous, thoughtful and loving’ Always thinking of others before yourself. You left a wonderful legacy and we thank you for all that you gave us. Rest in peace with Jack now. All our love always Lynn, Sam and Hannah. Our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Thompson House for the care of our mum over so many years. The Funeral for Elsie will be held in the Thompson Memorial Chapel 123 Mostyn St, Castlemaine On SATURDAY (April 24) commencing at 11am. Followed by a committal at the Fryerstown Cemetery

KN256911/L

Whe hen en it' itt's' diifffffiiicccuuullltt too dif fiinndd the fin thhe wor ord rddss Contact our friendly staff Kyneton 5422 1488 | Castlemaine 5472 1788

20.4.2012 Not a day goes by without a tear in my eye. Love and miss you Mum Rest in Peace Anthony (Tony)

Bereavement Thanks

Wm. THOS JONES & SON

PERSON REQUIRED

STONEMASON N

KYNETON 5422 1190 Phone

TRADITIONAL MONUMENTS for an DESIGNED MONUMENTS appo ointment GENERAL STONE MASONRY

WWW.WTJONES.COM M.AU

HUNTLY BARTON

Mob: 04 408 596 847

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to operate BOBCAT, TIP TRUCK and 2T. EXCAVATOR on a casual basis. MR licence and experience essential. Call 0417 361 830 for more information. KN256863/L

Contact our friendly staff fff Kyneton 5422 1488 | Castlemaine 5472 1788

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Employment

MOLONEY - Valerie Leo, Michelle, Kerri, Wendy, Sue, Paul and families wish to express their heartfelt thanks for the ﬂowers, messages and phone calls received after the passing of our beloved Val. KN256895/J

Deaths Beloved Wife of Jack (Dec) Loving Mum, Gran & Great Gran to Barry, Phillip, Lynn & Families - Mum & Dad together again -

LLEWELLYN Doreen

Employment

John (Jack) Walker Passed away peacefully on the 16th of April 2021 aged 91 with his beautiful wife of 66 years Joan (Frizzy) holding his hand. Very much loved and cherished dad of Ginny, Matt, Andy, Jane and Cait. Loved father-in-law of Bernie, Glenda, Melissa and Jodee. Adored grandfather of Mal, Josh and Sarah, Sam, Roo and Chloe and their partners Adam, Caitlin, Will, Lexie, Laura and Joel. Loved great grandfather of Evie, Rubi, Benji, Little Jack and Lenny. Our precious Jacky was such a devoted family man. Not only was he a loving husband and devoted father, he was a beautiful person and a true gentleman much respected by the community. In silence the leaves of memories fall, with tender love we gather them all, within our hearts we store them deep, those special memories are ours to keep. KN256920/L

Funerals

FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Castlemaine EGBP are currently seeking a full time administrative assistant, who is well presented, hard working and approachable, with a willingness to learn. You would be working with a small team, in a fast paced environment. You would report to the branch manager and your duties would include: • Managing phone calls, email correspondence and daily tasks. • Develop client relationships and provide quality service. • Diary Management – Booking inspections and meetings. • Provide administration assistance to the Building Surveyor, Inspector and Accounts department. • Building permit application processing and data entry. Your requirements: • Strong communication, both written & verbal, time management and organisational skills. • Excellent knowledge and use of Word and Excel programs. • Strong report writing skills. • Strong team player with a strong work ethic.

CLASSIFIEDS 5422 1488 Kyneton

5472 1788 Castlemaine

Lost

Previous experience in the building industry would be preferred, however if the applicant has a keen willingness to learn, previous experience won’t be necessary. The right applicant will also have room to grow and gain experience within other areas of the company. Please forward resume and cover letter: Jessica Chaplin - Branch Manager castlemaine@egbp.com.au Applications close Wednesday 28th April 2021

A prayer service for Mr Jack Walker will be held in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Hargraves Street, Castlemaine on Monday (April 26) commencing at 11.30am. Following this service the cortege will leave for the Taradale Cemetery.

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black case with cracked glass, contains photo’s and recordings of recently deceased wife.

Lost Wednesday, April 14, approximately 10.40 am at or around Thompsons Funerals or Castlemaine Cemetery. If found please call 0437 274 203 or 5443 7102 Reward offered.

Employment

Afternoon Shift Maintenance Team Leader Working for a well established and long running family owned business in a stable environment and offering a permanent and secure role, you will report to the Maintenance Manager and will be responsible for the afternoon shift’s provision and delivery of outstanding maintenance services to a large production team. This work will include (but will not be limited to) Supervision of a number of staff; planned and breakdown maintenance; scheduled maintenance and upgrade works to mechanical equipment. To be successful you will be trade qualiﬁed, preferably with a mechanical background and demonstrate experience in: Supervision of staff; Safety and compliance systems; preventative and breakdown maintenance; hydraulics and pneumatics; automated machinery; materials handling equipment; welding and minor steel fabrication In addition to your previous experience you will need to bring a positive ‘can do’ attitude, demonstrate an ability to build and encourage strong working relationships, and be seeking employment with an organisation that values and recognises your contributions.

Jack Walker

APPLE iphone 8

KN256909/J

Loved husband of our darling sister Kathy (nee Hansford, nee Seamons)and uncle of our children.

Fond memories of our Sister-in-law and Aunty and of our Saturday nights together over many years.

The Funeral Service for Stanley Charles Nicholls will be held at the Thomas J. Scott Memeorial Chapel, 5 Piper Street, Kyneton on Thursday. (April 22nd 2021) Commencing at 11.30 am. A burial at the Woodend Cemetery will follow.

Funeral Services

KN256891/J

08.05.1932 - 22.03.2021

Stanley Charles

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Deaths

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Classi ieds

Work hours will be Monday to Thursday 2pm to 10.30pm and Friday 12pm to 6pm. Salary range $80-$90k, including shift penalty plus overtime.

Join us and see what you can build with Selkirk. To register your interest in this position please submit your application through the following portal: https://www.enablehr.com.au/app/portals/applicant/apply?aid=8eaeb8a9-6fc54999-a163-88e3ba878c9b Applications close Wednesday 27 April 2021.

KN256868/L

15 million Australians read a newspaper every month

WE LOCAL NEWS Have a local story to share?

We would love to hear from you! Editor: Angela Crawford acrawford@midnews. com.au Journalist: Amy Hume ahume@midnews.com.au

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Classi ieds

Employment

Public Notices

OAKWOOD SMALLGOODS

Mawsons is a family-run business that produces quality construction materials throughout Northern Victoria and Southern N.S.W. We seek an experienced truck driver to join our Kyneton Concrete & Landscape Supplies team in this casual role. Duties include agitator truck driving, front end loader operations, general administration tasks and yard duties. A heavy rigid truck licence, loader ticket and white card is essential and truck driving experience would be an advantage. You will need to have excellent customer service skills, a positive work attitude and display attention to detail with your work. The successful applicant will beneﬁt from thorough on-the-job training from our supportive team. Applicants need to be 100% committed to work safety and quality.

DRIVER- We have a position available for a part time person to deliver our products. At this stage the position is for 3 days but may increase in the future. Applicant must have a current drivers licence and be able to start early if required. All applications to be emailed to: sueaconsulting@gmail.com by April 30.

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NOTICE TO ALL ADVERTISERS

Section 29 of the Fair Trading Act 1999 requires the inclusion of a full name and address (not PO Box Number) – in all advertisements for the supply of goods and services.

ELLIOTT MIDLAND NEWSPAPERS

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To apply: Email applications and cover letter to: recruitment@mawsons.com.au (Please state job reference: KCLS011 on your application). Applications close: Friday 30 April, 2021

RETAIL – We have a position available for a fulltime person to work in our shop and assist with order packing for delivery. Must have a friendly attitude and be willing to work in a team. Weekend work will be included.

advises all display service advertisements must comply with the above requirement to avoid prosecution, or provide those details to us to pass to the Dept. of Justice if requested. KN251490

Notice of Annual General Meeting Thursday 22nd April, 7:30 pm Register your attendance by phoning 5422 3433 or emailing admin@kynetoncommunityhouse.org.au Light refreshments provided KN256902/J

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL! The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or activity, industrial activity, parental or carer status, physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/ sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception or granted an exemption under the Act. As we could be legally liable if we print an unlawful advertisement, we will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission. KN251491

CLASSIFIEDS Kyneton 5422 1488

Public Notices

Castlemaine 5472 1788

Notice of an application for a planning permit

An application for a planning permit has been made which may affect you. Details about the application: The land affected by the application is located at: 65 Diamond Gully Road, Campbells Creek CAs 32, 33 and 12A Section 6 Parish of Castlemaine The application is for a permit to: Ten (10) lot rural living subdivision, removal of native vegetation and removal of easement 1 on part of CA12A. The applicant for the permit is: Currie & Brown The application reference number is: PA056/2021

RODBOROUGH ROAD CLOSURE – TULLAROOP SPILLWAY BRIDGE Rodborough Road over the Tullaroop Spillway bridge will close in both directions from Thursday 22 April to Saturday 24 April 2021, as part of maintenance works currently underway on the bridge. An alternate route will be signposted during the closure period and the road will be reopened on Sunday 24 April 2021. Trafﬁc from the east will be diverted along the Pyrenees Highway, through Carisbrook and onto Landrigan Road to access the west end of Rodborough Road, the GMW Tullaroop Operations ofﬁce and the recreational areas on the west side of the spillway bridge. Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) are liaising with essential services to ensure minimal disruption to services during this time. For visitors to the storage, there will be no change to public access to the embankment if accessed from the West. Access from the East will not be possible due to the bridge closure. If you have any questions, please phone GMW Project Manager Don Carroll on 1800 013 357.

KN256913/L

Mawsons Concrete & Landscape Supplies Casual Truck Driver - Kyneton

BUTCHER – We have a position available for a fulltime qualiﬁed butcher with weekend work included. People with knife handler skills should also consider applying.

Public Notice

FR4835

We are a local business based in Castlemaine at the Mill Complex in Walker St. We make smallgoods and charcuterie using traditional methods including wood ﬁred smoke ovens and source our meats from free range farmers.

www.gmwater.com.au

ABN 91 124 752 745 www.gbmr.com.au

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF AIRBORNE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au Follow: Planning and permits – Planning Services – Lodge or track an application – Search all current planning applications Civic Offices: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine. This can be done during office hours and is free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection or submission can be email to info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, addressed to: Mount Alexander Shire Council, PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before: May 2021 If you object the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

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An objection must include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. The Responsible Authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

GBM Resources Limited wishes to inform residents in the Malmsbury community that we will be conducting a low-level airborne survey in April centered on our Mineral Exploration Retention Licence RL006587, located in the Drummond North and Malmsbury area in Central Victoria. The survey area is shown as the dashed rectangle in the included map above. The survey will help our geologists further understand the broad-scale geological setting of the region. During the survey, you may observe a light aircraft flying approximately 150m above ground level, or 300m above built-up areas. The aircraft is fitted with an inboard gravity gradiometer and a tail-mounted magnetometer boom or ‘stinger’, which effectively see through the ground’s surface to gather information on the properties of rocks below. Our airborne survey is planned to commence near the end of April 2021 and is expected to take less than one week to complete, subject to any weather or Covid-19 restrictions. The aircraft will operate during daylight hours only and will fly on east-west flight lines spaced 100 metres apart. Photographic imagery is not collected. The aerial survey does not have any environmental impact on native flora and fauna and is classified as low-impact exploration. If you have any questions about the survey or would like to know more about GBM Resources Limited and our mineral exploration programs please contact us at 0417 055 183 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm) or email .

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CLASSIFIEDS

Classi ieds

☞ 24 hr Monitored Alarms ☞ PIN # Access 7 Days ☞ State-of-the-Art Buildings ☞ Insurance Available ☞ Cartons for Sale 3 minutes from the PO

5470 6917 SAVE ON

STORAGE

Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton Try & Buy on the day

Friday, May 7

at 1.30 pm Admission $12 Bookings Ph 5422 1869

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CENTRAL VIC. SELF STORAGE

0408 510 163

Antiques Collectables Single items or collections Call Bob 0418 394 623

Pieces include:

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LADY looking to buy, CASTLEMAINE, 28 rent or share a small Saint St, Sat., April 24, parcel of land. Contact 8 am - 1 pm. Household items, jigsaw puzzles, 0426 998 180. bric-a-brac.

Sat., April 24 9 am - 12 pm 26 Hall Street Castlemaine KN256821/J

Wanted To Sell

COMBINED garage sale. Castlemaine, Gallway St, Sat., April 24, 8.30 am 2 pm. Household items and furniture, teaching resources, games, clothes, cushions, lots more

HAY oaten and straw mulch. New seasons, weed and chemical free. NEED TO CLEAR STUFF? Oaten rolls, 5 x 4, $80. Talk to us. Oaten small bales, $10. We clear estates, storage Straw rolls, 5 x 4, $50. Straw small bales, $6. units or pick up a few items. We also sell a widerange of GROUP garage / Car Can deliver. Ph Chris furniture and collectables. boot sale. Kyneton, 0407 561 044. 58 Harpers Lane, Drop in and see us at Saturday, April 24, Maine Second Hand 9 am - 1 pm. 53 Templeton Street, Castlemaine KYNETON, 59 Powlett St, Sat., April 24, We also run auctions. 0418 507 830 or 5401 3694 8 am start. H/hold items furniture, computers, clothing.

FOUND ADVERTS ARE MALDON, Lowther St, PUBLISHED FREE! Sat., April 24, 10 am - 5 If you have found lost property, we’ll help locate the owner free of charge. Simply provide the details of your “ﬁnd”, and your phone number for publication.

Reg: builder

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8 Bourke St Kyneton PH 5422 2211

Services

HEDGES

5422 3476 0409 214 883

Large or small. Cut and/or reshaped.

Coliban Region Water Corporation guilty of water pollution offences under the Environment Protection Act 1970

TRENTHAM MINI SERVICES

Earthmoving Business and Equipment also

Lease yard on 5 acres Contact Bill on 0427 502 153

Ph Chris O'Toole

Earthmoving

5422 3573 MINI DIGGER Post

Call us and ﬁnd out how!

Kyneton 5422 1488, Castlemaine 5472 1788

Calll Phil Cal 0410 622 660

Roofing Repairs

0411 409 354 KN255588/J

Call Chris Brady 0407 530 251

KN251622

WHEEL DEALS USED CARS

BOATS

This spot could be yours for just

$49

Sell your wheels quick!

for 8 advertisements

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL PAINTER & COLOUR CONSULTANT

Macedon Ranges Roof Maintenance

KN256503/J

$49

Painter

(Local)

CITROËN

ROOFING iron, second hand. $7.50 per metre. Can deliver - St Arnard. 0429 942 637.

Phone Colin 0417 509 699

QUALIFIED

Service and repairs Doug Norman 0408 508 628

IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE

Birden Constructions

PEUGEOT

Public Notices

Includes:

2009 TOYOTA HILUX SR, Single cab, tray, manual, 4 x 4, 3.0 ltr diesel turbo, VGC, Reg. Dec 21, 194,000 kms, RWC, XKQ 020, $19,990. Campbells Creek. Ph 0407 059 355.

• 8 advertisements

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• Colour photo 3.7M, Aluminium, seats • Up to 20 words 4, full windscreen.9.9 hp • Over 50,000 Johnson seahorse, full readers each week. cover. Boat reg X7119 and Phone Kyneton 5422 1488 trailer reg C08-491. GC, Castlemaine 5472 1788 many extras. $2,800. Phone classifieds@midnews.com.au 0418 506 108. KN256500/L

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For croquet players in the Macedon Ranges, the biannual Watts Trophy competition is the main event. Twice a year the Kyneton Croquet Club and the Macedon Ranges Croquet Club based in Gisborne battle it out for the trophy sponsored by Watts Fresh in Kyneton. With no competition able to be played last year, the two clubs were keen to renew rivalries earlier this month in Kyneton. The format for the competition is four rounds of doubles with four games in each round. It soon became apparent it was going to be a tight competition. After the first round of play, the clubs were tied on two games each with Kyneton holding a narrow two-hoop advantage 27-25. The second round again produced two wins for each club with the hoops run tied at 26 each. The third round followed a similar pattern with the clubs again splitting the four games but Kyneton managed to increase their hoop advantage running 27 hoops to 25. The players then broke for lunch and Kyneton club president Dave Wauchope must have given his players a pep talk, as they came out after the break and took

Kyneton Croquet Club president Dave Wauchope, with the Watts Trophy, and Macedon Ranges Croquet Club president Ros Anders. the final round three games to one for an overall win of nine games to seven and retained the trophy they'd held since the previous match in 2019. Macedon Ranges had some consolation with Helen Shirley and Ken Anders going through as the only undefeated pair. The return match will be played in Gisborne in spring and Macedon Ranges will, no doubt, fancy their chances on their own lawns.

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GOLF results Kyneton A field of 30 played in Kyneton’s stableford on Saturday. In A-grade Tony DiBella (13 handicap) came in with 38 points, with Namik Akkut (12) on 36. B – Pat Clohesy (15) 37, from John Dwson (34) 35. Women: Jenny Kerr (29) 42, from Judith Jolly (51) 36. Nearest the pins went to Barry Murphy (also super pin), Richard Partridge, Julie Harris, Peter Kewick, Rob MacRae and Jonathan Beachey. Wednesday stableford: In-form Graeme Hackett (25) blitzed the field with 43 points, from William Dodd (21) 38. Women – Michelle Werner (27) 34. NTPs were DiBella, Tom Woods and Julie Harris. Tuesday ladies: Beth Murray 98-26-72 from Marg Scoble 96-23-73. Nine holes – Jan Laidlaw 53-18-35 from Jenny Baillie 67-25-42, with Teaote Davies and Julie Harris the NTPs. Lancefield Saturday’s teams’ stableford as won by Graham Mau, David Cohen and Ed Godek with 88 points. Individual: Denis Davenport 37 (Agrade), Graham Mau 40 (B), Brian Courtney 39 (C). Wednesday Pinehurst: Flo Meyer – Anne Robinson 73.5, from Di Rohde – Bev Beaumont 77. Men’s Legends: Ed Godek 96-21-75, on countback from Stewart Stevens 9015-75. Mt Macedon A multiple stableford event was played at Mt Macedon on Saturday. Winners were Brian Collins and Jeremy Clare (both 21 handicap) with 87 points. Last Wednesday's field was slightly smaller than usual. Was it the gloomy clouds or the fact it was a par event that frightened off some regulars? The best scores were more indicative of a bisque competition. The A-grade (7-17 handicap) winner was Ian Flannery with +5 (including six pluses in a row). Hubba Bubba Watson (23) starred in B-grade with +6, utilising his Walrus inspired new and improved swing change. Romsey On a cool, gusting afternoon, steady and consistent golf was required at Romsey on Saturday. After an ordinary first nine, Shannon Wright blasted four birdies on the back

nine to come in with a one over the card 37. The winner was Mal Mottram with 78-870, from Mick Squire 75-3-72 and Steve Wilkins 88-16-72. Wilkins, Kev. Dunn and Ralph Senn were NTPs. Wendy Gosden, Jenny Hartley and Darlene Baker were unable to defend their 2020 Phyllis Williams Bowl title at Seymour on Thursday, with the latter taking home a prize for NTP on the long par 3 12th. Seymour teams finished first and second, capitalising on the home course advantage. Over 70 participated. Shirley Shelton had a lovely round, scoring 19 stableford points for the 11 holes play on Wednesday. Lorraine Robb (42) was runner-up with 18, on a countback from Wendy Gosden. All greens at Romsey were scarified, seeded, fertilised and top dressed by the club's hardy volunteers last Tuesday. Jenny Hartley won A-grade at the Hidden Valley Bowl last week with 33 points, the best for the day. Trentham Kirsten Kensen and Alan Snowden set a hot pace in the first round of Trentham’s mixed championship on Saturday. They finished with 74-9.75-64.25 to led both the scratch and nett sections. Sue Byrne and John Hudson had 79 off the stick, and Judith Callahan and Bill Beachey trail by four in the nett. Individual stableford was also played. Northern GC visitor Ming Nguyen took out A-grade, Brad Duncan’s 36 points was best in B-grade, and C-grader Gerard Hughes had the day’s best score with 38. Trentham will switch over from One Golf to the full MiClub system today (Tuesday). Woodend The final of the prestigious Tom Surtees 4BBB match play knockout was completed on Saturday. After a competitive battle, Les McGowan and Murray Bradley prevailed to finish 2-up and earn a gold lettering on the honour board. Colin Hunter chalked up 42 points in the day’s individual stableford, with multitalented sportsman Warren Else scoring 40 – his superb back nine including two eagles. Greens at Woodend are quickly coming back to normal after coring works carried out just ovr a fortnight ago.

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Lions roar into 2021 Harcourt Football Netball Club made a blistering start to the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League 2021 season with a 136-point win over Navarre. The win puts the Lions in second spot on the table after the first round, just behind an in-form Royal Park. Harcourt officials and players were thrilled to welcome supporters back to the den last Saturday after a year's lay off due to COVID, and by the day's close had plenty to cheer about after winning two football matches and all their netball contests. The Lions kept Navarre goalless in the opening stanza of the seniors, kicking three majors to open their account. In the second term the Grasshoppers managed to goal, but the Lions added a further six and held a 53-point advantage at half time. Harcourt went on with the demolition in the second half booting another 16 goals to two to win 25.10 (160) to Navarre 3.6 (24). Zach Denahy and Ben Leech both kicked six goals. In the Reserves, Harcourt also had a big win, by a 126-point margin. Jack Douglass led the charge with eight goals. Other goals came from James Gale 2, Daniel Wridgway, Nathan Leist, Michael McMurtrie, Andrew Stephens, Clinton Donohue, Leonard McNamara, Kyle West, Heath Waddington. Best were M. Noonan, Jack Douglass, Leonard McNamara, Alan Mack, Andrew Stephens and Nicholas Holden. In the 17 and Under footy, Navarre turned the tables by defeating Harcourt 12.9 (81) to 2.4 (16). Goal kickers for the Lions were Koby Simmons and Brodie Hull. Best were Nicholas Lord, Orin McKay, Brodie, Hull, Fraser McAinch, Declan Kennedy and Edward Teed. The Lions Under 11.5s tried hard against the Grasshoppers but also came up short despite a fantastic effort. Navarre 7.3 (45) to Harcourt 3.3 (21). Goal kickers were Fletcher McAinch 2, Jack Archer. Best were Archer, McAinch, Cooper Pannett, Kale Waddington, Sam McCallum and Jack Dorian. On the netball court Harcourt's A Grade side defeated Navarre 35 to 31, B Grade also won 36 to 16 and C Grade 51 had a blinder defeating Navarre 16. In the younger grades, the 17 and Under Lions 31 accounted for Navarre 19-15 and Under 15s won 54-3. In 13 and Under Harcourt 55 defeated Navarre 0, and the 11 and Under Lions side won 27-0. Harcourt seniors had the biggest win in the MCFNL senior football on Saturday.

Lion Chris McLean looks to secure the ball before his Navarre opponent can close in. Photo: Max Lesser

Saints open with a blitz Sainter

After a disappointing 2020 with no footy or netball, Trentham was keen to be back in action on Saturday. The Saints senior footballers blitzed their Avoca opponents with an 11-goals-to-three first half, eventually winning by 44 points. Cooper Webber-Mirkin was unstoppable, kicking nine goals, and Dylan Holden and Jos Eastley were also impressive. Run and ball movement was supreme in the first half, with skilful delivery of the ball into the forward line. While Trentham came back to the field in the second half, the outcome was never in doubt. Trentham 17.12 (112) d Avoca 10.8 (68). Goals – C. Webber-Mirkin 9, J. Cowan, R. Matricardi, A. Ferrier 2, R. Bourke, J. Keogh. Best – Webber-Mirkin, D. Holden, J. Eastley, Cowan, Ferrier, Z, Gervasoni. Trentham Reserves led by 34 points at half time, then completely took control outscoring the home side by 10.6 to one point in the second half. Trentham 17.12 (114) d Avoca 3.4 (22). Goals: Josh Murphy 6, Q. Kinnell 4, J. Cann, T. Matkovic 2, B. Cole, B. Jensen, M. Quarrier. Best – Matkovic, M. And B. Jensen, Kinnell, MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE LEAGUE SENIORS Trentham 6.3, 11.8, 13.8, 17.10 (112) d Avoca 0.2, 3.2, 6.4, 10.8 (68). Goals (T) C. Webber-Mirkin 9, R. Matricardi, J. Cowan, A. Ferrier 2, R. Bourke, J. Keogh 1. Best (T) C. Webber-Mirkin, D. Holden, J. Eastley, J. Cowan, A. Ferrier, Z. Gervasoni. Harcourt 3.5, 9.8, 17.10, 25.10 (160) d Navarre 0.0, 1.3, 3.4, 3.6 (24).

T. Ciardullo, M. Smith.. Trentham’s three under-age sides found Avoca too strong. The Saints are still looking for players to join the U14.5 and U17.5 football teams -- please visit the website if you are keen on joining the Saints this season. TOUGH FOR NETBALLERS Trentham’s netballers knew they had their work cut out with Avoca winning the 2019 grand finals in both A and B grade. And so it proved. The A-graders went down 64-18, with Hayley Bourke and Brooke Healy named as best. In B-grade’s disappointing 41-18 defeat, midcourter Ebony Clark dominated, and Elly Rose as strong in the goal ring. The C-graders had players unavailable, Prue Higgins stepping up to play well in the goal ring in a 60-17 defeat. The Saints’ U15s teamed well with a 24-11 victory, and it was great to see the U13s and U17s back on court. This Saturday Trentham returns for its first home game for a long time. The club hopes to see a big crowd to cheer on the Saints against Natte-Bealiba, with the annual IPod Shuffle Night beginning at 7.30pm in the clubrooms.

Goals (H) B. Leech 6, Z. Denahy 6, N. Matricardi, L. Price, P. Chaplin, B. Frost 2, S. Gale, T. Walters, L. Mitchell, D. Semmens, K. Davidson. Best B. Frost, N. Matricardi, K. McBride, K. Davidson, T. Walters, B. Leech. RESERVES Trentham 6.3, 7.6, 12.11, 17.12 (114) d Avoca 1.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 (22) Goals (T) J. Murphy 6, Q. Kinnell 4, J. Cann, T. Matkovic 2, B. Jensen, B. Cole, M Quarrier. Best (T) T. Matkovic, M. Jensen, B. Jen-

The Saints senior footballers blitzed their Avoca opponents with an 11-goals-to-three first half, eventually winning by 44 points.

sen, Q. Kinnell, T. Ciardullo, M. Smith. Harcourt 4.7, 8.10, 13.18, 18.20 (128) d Navarre 0.0, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2 (2). Goals (H) J. Douglass 8, J. Gale 2, D. Wridgway, K. West, H. Waddington, C. Donohue, A. Stephens, L.McNamara, M. McMurtrie, N. Leist. Best (H) M. Noonan, J. Douglass, L. McNamara, A. Mack, A. Stephens, N. Holden. 17 & UNDER Avoca 4.8, 11.15, 18.17, 23.24 (162) d Trentham 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6).

Goal (T) J. Dowling. Best (T) M. Hoey, T. Lawson, J. Dowling, R. Manakis, C. Evans, R. Sutherland. Weekend matches For round two in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League next Saturday, Campbells Creek will host Maryborough Rovers, while Maldon travels to Carisbrook and Harcourt travels to Royal Park. Newstead hosts Dunnolly and Trentham hosts Natte Bealiba.

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On reflection: Macedon coach Al Meldrum and Riddell counterpart Justin Belleville could still look happy after the impact of the unexpected draw sank in.

Medal winners (from left): Macedon’s Andrew Dick and Katie Clarke, and Riddell captain Matt Panuccio who also accepted the Puka Up Cup.

What a day at Riddell!

The Riddell versus Macedon senior football match on Saturday was touted as the Match of the Day in the RDFNL’s opening round, and it more than lived up to expectations. A near overflow crowd packed in, and got more than their money’s worth as these two close rivals fought out a low-scoring contest that ended up in a thrilling draw – 8.11 to 8.11. The big plus was the emphasis on mental health awareness with the Puka Up Cup serving as a reminder that suicides can be prevented simply through conversation and awareness. These two clubs have been to the forefront in this field since 2018. The loss of young players Tanner Bell (Riddell) and Lachie Jorgensen (Macedon) sent shock waves through both clubs and the wider community.

It was appropriate that Darren Bell (Riddell co-president) and Melanie Jorgensen made the medal presentations to the best players after the main football match. Riddell reclaimed the Puka Up Cup with two wins in football, two in netball, and a draw. Before the senior match, a circle of players, officials and umpires gathered on the oval to observe a minute’s silence in reflection on the lives of the two departed players. The message about suicide awareness was also emphasised at the half-time luncheon. PLENTY OF DESPERATION The main football match opened with a new-look Riddell combination scoring a goal through talented recruit Trent Stead (ex-Sunbury). Macedon settled down, and managed to regain some poise and level the scores by

RIDDELL LEAGUE SENIORS Riddell 3.3, 5.6, 6.9, 8.11 (59) drew with Macedon 3.3, 5.6, 6.9, 8.11 (59). Goals (R) – B. Sonogan 4, M. Panuccio, B. Donnelly, R. Paterson, T. Stead. Best – Panuccio, Sonogon, Stead, L. Berry, C. Williamson, Donnelly. Goals (M) – J. Cook 4, M. Hutchesson, R. Fischer, T. Sims, J. Kernan. Best – M. Dick, Z. Smedley, L. Webb, J. Wilton, Sims, S. Reilly. Wallan 4.2, 10.9, 14.13, 18.17 (125) d Romsey 2.0, 3.1, 4.5, 6.6 (42). Goals (R) – J. Jedwab, R. Mason 2, N. Blair, M. Burkett. Best – Burkett, N. Hoy, K. Brinkhuis, M. Tinkler, Jedwab, Mason. Diggers Rest 2.9, 5.11, 7.14, 11.14 (80) d Woodend-Hesket 2.1, 4.5, 5.8, 6.12 (48). Goals (WH) – T. Wilson 2, A. Rae, L. Bianco, J. Visterini, J. Filakis. Best – W. Patak, T. Laverie, M. Stapleton, T. Duff-Tytler, J. Hepburn, E. Grech. Melton Centrals 18.17 (125) d Western Rams 6.6 (42). Lancefield a bye RESERVES Riddell 18.10 d Macedon 4.8. Wallan 23.20 d Romsey 0.2.

Diggers Rest 13.17 d Woodend-Hesket 7.5. Melton Centrals 19.24 d Western Rams 0.2. Lancefield a bye UNDER 19.5 Riddell 7.8 d Macedon 6.1. Romsey 10.7 d Wallan 5.8. Diggers Rest a bye. Weekend matches Riddell District Football Netball League’s Anzac round matches will be spread over this Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Woodend-Hesket versus Romsey encounter at Gilbert Gordon Oval on Saturday will be for the first-ever Brian Lee Cup, acknowledging the former Bowen Medal winner who contributed so much to both clubs. The main match is a night game --- netball begins at 3pm and football at 4pm. The other two matches on Saturday are Lancefield versus Wallan, and Melton Centrals versus Riddell. Lancefield had the bye last Saturday, and the Tigers are looking forward to playing under match conditions against strong opposition in both football and netball. On Sunday, the blockbuster Anzac Day match between Macedon and Diggers Rest should attract a sizeable crowd to Tony Clarke Reserve.

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quarter time. The crowd was enthralled as the battle for supremacy ebbed and flowed, with scores close at half time and level at the last break. Match winners can stand up under pressure, and it was Macedon’s versatile Jason Cooke and the Bombers’ key forward Ben Sonaghan who showed their class when it mattered. Two goals from Cooke put the Cats 13 points up, but Riddell was not done. Sonaghan took the mark of the match, and kicked truly, and with the clock ticking down led at full speed to the flank, then kicked straight again to tie the scores. Both sides were desperate, but the bell sounded with the ball trapped near the boundary line. Some players and spectators were almost nonplussed, but it seemed a fair result.

“It’s a bit of a hollow feeling, but our intent was there all day,” Macedon coach Al Meldrum said in commending his players on their effort. Equally, Riddell coach Justin Belville was pleased with the late fightback and the feeling that the side with so many new players will blend well together as the season progresses. OTHER GAMES Woodend-Hesket battled hard at Diggers Rest, but the home side kicked six goals straight in the second half to thwart the Hawks. Romsey, without some prime movers including Jayden Caruna and Jack O’Sullivan, struggled against a rampant Wallan -- now boosted with the return of former Bowen Medal winner Jesse Davies. Melton Centrals began 2019 with a rush, and did the same thing with Western Rams (formerly known as Rockbank).

Newcomers in netball

Plenty of new or changing club players appeared in Riddell District Netball’s opening round for 2021 on Saturday. Astute Macedon coach Ciara Stewart (pictured) believes there will be some changes in the top four this season, with Diggers Rest and Riddell having almost new A-grade lineups, and Wallan consolidating on 2019. Macedon has been a pacesetter for some years and has largely the same successful line-up, with more depth available through younger players coming through the grades. Despite two regulars missing from the starting line-up, Stewart was pleased to secure a six-goal victory over Riddell in a match played indoors (upgrade works on the outside court not completed). “We are trying to build towards September,” Stewart said.

Riddell’s coaching leaders Adam Boldiston and Amy Schwegler have plenty of talent to work with. Two of Riddell’s four senior sides won against Macedon. A huge win by Woodend-Hesket’s 19&U was notable. A-grade: Macedon 41 d Riddell 35, Diggers Rest 58 d Woodend-Hesket 36, Wallan 58 d Romsey 18, Western Rams 49 d Melton Centrals 44. B: Riddell 36 d Macedon 31, Wallan 43 d Romsey 18, Diggers Rest 49 d Woodend-Hesket 24, Centrals 42 d Rams 18. C: Macedon 29 d Riddell 18, Wallan 54 d Romsey 1, Diggers Rest 41 d WoodendHesket 11, Centrals 26 d Rams 22. 19U: Woodend-Hesket 56 d Diggers Rest 21, Wallan 66 d Romsey 9, Riddell 32 d Macedon 20, Rams 19 drew with Centrals 19.

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Belcher chalks up 200

Anthony Belcher, a Gisborne Football Netball Club stalwart on and off the field, achieved an extraordinary 200 senior football games for the club in the match against Golden Square on Saturday. He is the only player to have won the club’s best and fairest in all three grades – U18s, reserves, and seniors – each time in premiership years. Belcher’s involvement with GFNC began in 1999. His junior football years were spent playing with Macedon, and he moved to Gisborne to play U18s as Macedon did not field an U18 team that year. In his second year at Gisborne he played in the U18s premiership team and was best on ground in the grand final; also winning the club’s best and fairest. Moving on, he was a member of the 2002 Reserves premiership team, also winning the best and fairest. From 2003 until 2016, Belcher played his football with the Gisborne senior football team. The versatile ruckman – key position player’s on-field resume includes premierships with the senior side in 2005 and 2006, best and fairest in 2006. He was senior captain in 2008 and represented the Bendigo Football League in the

interleague competition in 2009, 2012 and 2013. Belcher was assistant coach in 2013 and was named in the Gisborne 2000 – 2009 Team of the Decade. His contribution to the GFNC goes beyond the football field. He served on the committee from 2010 until 2014 and was treasurer in 2011 and 2012. He continues to organise the annual Past Players’ Reunion and was instrumental in helping galvanise club members when, in recent times, the club was facing significant off-field challenges. Despite retiring in 2015, he willingly returned to the football field in 2016 to help out and offer his experience to a senior team with an average player age of 19 years. Not only did he volunteer his time as a player, he also provided the club with his professional expertise as a physiotherapist. Belcher was justly awarded life membership in 2017 for his enormous contributions to the club. He has always been a selfless member of the Gisborne Football Netball Club and is to be congratulated on reaching this outstanding milestone.

Gisborne’s Anthony Belcher is chaired from the ground by teammates after racking up 200 games for the club on Saturday.

Gisborne overrun in last term

Gisborne senior footballers led for most of Saturday’s match against Golden Square, but found themselves over-run in a desperate last quarter. The home side eventually broke the game open, slamming on six goals to two in the final term to hit the front at the 28-minute mark. Another goal brought a 12.12 to 10.12 victory. Unlike the heroics of the opening round, the Gisborne Bulldogs simply could not hang on as their opponents took risks and were rewarded. A close match was expected, and the home side began well.

The second term was all Gisborne, with a six-goal blitz and a three-goal advantage at the long break. It was an even contest in the third quarter, but the home side simply found momentum and could not be stopped. Goals and best -- see scoreboard. Gisborne Bulldogs had plenty to cheer about in the opening two football matches. The Under 18s raced to five – goal lead in the first term, and were never challenged. To show their superiority, Gisborne kicked five goals against the wind in the last term to win 17.7 to 2.7.

BENDIGO LEAGUE SENIORS Kyneton 5.9, 9.11, 14.17, 16.19 (115) d Kangaroo Flat 0.2, 3.5, 5.7, 5.10 (40). Goals (K) – R. Magin, C. Wallace, A. Nolte 3, N. and J. O’Sullivan, M. Johnston, J. Orr, H. Govan, G. Dickson, E. Davie. Best – Magin, J. Gatt, Dickson, Nolte, Orr, A. Strawhorn. Golden Square 2.3, 3.6, 6.9, 12.12 (84 d Gisborne 0.2, 6.6, 8.9, 10.12 (72). Goals (G) – P. McKenna 3, S. Bell-Bartels, D. Farrigia 2, B. Bernaki, J. Scanlon, L. Crosbie. Best – S. Graham, Bernaki, J. Lynch, L. Spear, F. Lakey, F. Schipani. Maryborough 4.4, 9.13, 13.16, 21.22 (148) d Castlemaine 2.1, 3.2, 4.5, 5.5 (35). Goals (C) – K. Jermyn 2, W. Moran, C. Kuhle, R. Woodlock. Best – R. Pedretti, J. Watson, L. Wilkinson, Moran, P. Byrne. South Bendigo 13.14 d Eaglehawk 13.13. RESERVES Gisborne 7.8 d Golden Square 4.9. Kangaroo Flat 10.12 d Kyneton 3.9. Castlemaine 14.17 d Maryborough 1.2. South Bendigo 11.4 d Eaglehawk 7.10. UNDER 18s Kyneton 12.7 d Kangaroo Flat 2.7. Gisborne 17.7 d Golden Square 2.7. Eaglehawk 24.18 d South Bendigo 0.1. Castlemaine bye.

Weekend matches All BFNL third round matches take place this Saturday, with big attendances expected at Gisborne and Kyneton. Gisborne is at home to Kangaroo Flat, and Kyneton faces a tough test against South Bendigo. Castlemaine travels to Eaglehawk, Sandhurst is at home to Golden Square.

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Manders, Sloss, Lockens, Penny, Hammerling and Flynn were best in a real team performance. Reserves: In a low-scoring encounter, Gisborne rallied from a seven-point half time deficit to win 7.8 to 4.9. There was desperation aplenty, and some really solid defence shut down the opposition in the second half. Best players were Brancatisano, Bretherton, Eales, Hickmott,Mackay, Hudson and Ellings. NETBALLERS SHINE Gisborne netballers are on a roll, winning four of the five matches against

Three members of Macedon Ranges - Sunbury Veterans Cricket Club represented Victoria against South Australia in Mildura on April 11. From left -- Phil Hickleton, skipper Archie Dudderidge and Dale Thornton are pictured displaying the coveted shield. Victoria scored 7/145 from the allocated 45 overs, with Dudderidge making 23 and Thornton a quick 16. Each claimed a wicket with South Australia dismissed for 129. The Macedon Ranges - Sunbury club competes in three divisions in the Victoria Veterans Cricket Association, with the over 50s winning the D grade premiership last season. After a lengthy period of little success, the over 60s side is now one of the powerhouses in the competition, finishing runners-up in first division at the recent carnival conducted in and around Echuca. This year Veterans Cricket Victoria introduced an over 68s Wednesday competition, with The Ranges entering a team and playing against Essendon, Geelong and Vic Country. Anyone interested in playing for Macedon Ranges – Sunbury in any of the age groups next season is invited to contact club secretary Bill Morison on 0458 408 000 or email morisont@ ozonline.com.au

Golden Square. The dynamic U17s excelled with a 40goal win (62-22), but the elation subsided when Golden Square took out a tight BReserve match 38-35. Gisborne’s A Reserve side used precision and experience to surge to a 24-goal victory. In the final match, the A-graders showed their talent and depth, utilising some unusual combinations after injury problems to score a convincing 47-22 victory, much to the delight of coach Tarryn Rymer. Veteran and captain Tiana Newman was awarded best on court.

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Maryborough wins battle of the Magpies Castlemaine Football Netball Club made the trek across the Mooloort Plains last Saturday to tackle Maryborough at Princes Park in the battle of the Magpies. The young Castlemaine side held their own in the first term kicking two goals to the Borough's four and trailing by only 15 points at quarter time. But the Maryborough Magpies side upped the intensity in the second quarter and went on to add a further 5.9 to the scoreboard while holding Castlemaine to 1.1 to lead by a commanding 47 points at half time. Castlemaine battled to break back into the game in the third term but Maryborough continued to find the goals and booted another four to the visitors' one, extending their lead to 65 points. Maryborough powered home in the final term smashing through another eight goals to Castlemaine's one to run out victors by a convincing 113 points. Jayden Templeton led the way for Maryborough kicking five for the day. Goal kickers for the Magpies were Klai Jermyn 2, William Moran, Caleb Kuhle and Ryan Woodlock 1. Best for the Magpies Declan Slingo, Brodie Byrne, Will Moran, Liam Wilkinson, John Watson and Riley Pedretti. The Castlemaine Reserves had a fantastic day on the park winning their first match of the

season. Castlemaine kicked two goals to a solitary point in the first quarter and held Borough to a point until after half time. Maryborough rallied in the second half but the Castlemaine side continued to lift their work rate and powered home to a 93-point victory. Goal kickers were Jordan Cochrane 4, Zane Doherty 3, Joel Wootton 2, James Collie 2, Liam Collie, Camblar Kays and Ben Moran. Best were Camblar Kays, Ethan Maltby, Nicholas O'Brien, Ashton Keogh, Heath Lawrence and Jordan Cochrane. The Under 18 side had a week's rest as Maryborough was unable to field a side in 2021. In the netball, Castlemaine's A Reserve side also had week's break as Maryborough does not have a side. In the B Grade clash a dominant Maryborough defeated the young Magpies by a big margin despite a valiant effort. The B Reserve match was a battle with Castlemaine on Maryborough's heels the whole way. The home side eventually defeated Castlemaine 36 to 31. In the final match of the day a slick Maryborough 17 and Under side defeated Castlemaine 71 to 17. This weekend Castlemaine will be hitting the road again and will tackle fourth-placed Eaglehawk at S & R Park.

Castlemaine stalwart John Watson takes a mark on his chest. Photo: Peter Banko

the young brigade, with nine players under the age of 19 all holding their own and even more. Nolte was a standout, with Angus Strawhorn, Bailey Mcgee, James O'Sullivan, Evan Davie and Louis Thompson in the thick of the action all match. The Tigers now head into round three against South Bendigo in a night-game blockbuster at the Showgrounds on Saturday. Another huge crowd is anticipated. Kyneton won impressively 16.19 to 5.10. In contrast, the Tiger Reserves found Kangaroo Flat too experienced, going down by 45 points, and the Under 18s heartened supporters with a morale-boosting 10-goal victory, keeping the opposition to two majors. NETBALL ROUND-UP Playing against a club renowned for its

netball talent, Kyneton was battling uphill. Several injuries did not help, and in a fast-paced, intense and highly skilled encounter the senior side could not match the opposition to the tune of a 75-14 defeat. Best for the Tigers was Steph Penning. Other scores: A Reserve – K. Flat won 71-14; B – Flat 63-20; B Reserve – Flat 6522; 17&U – Flat 69-24. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL The Tigers came up against a strong Strath Storm on Sunday, and the girls were caught off guard in the first quarter with defenders under enormous pressure. Kyneton did well to reset and fight back for the remainder of the game, limiting Strath to only one goal for the final three quarters. Storm won 4.11 to 0.4, with the Tigers’ best being Heidi Erasmus, Natalie Korinfsky and Shannon White.

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Tiger Talk Kyneton senior footballers bounced back from an opening round drubbing with an emphatic 75-point victory over Kangaroo Flat on Saturday. From the first bounce at Dower Park the Tigers were very strong in the contest and seized control. The very even performance across the board was a huge improvement in seven days. Five goals in each of the first three quarters came with Kyneton monopolising the ball. Angus Nolte, Rhys Magin and Cameron Wallace all finished with three goals. There were some exciting signs with new players Andrew Gaff, Cameron Wallace, Guy Dickson and recently signed Matt Johnston all having impact. Even better was the performance from

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