Midland Express Tuesday 25 October 2022

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FLOODRECOVERY–SupportingourCommunity

FLOODCLEANUPHELP

Jointclean-upfunding,moreoperationalsupportandwiderreliefpayment eligibilityhasbeenmadeavailableas tensofthousandsofVictorianscontinue todealwithwidespreadfloodingacross thestate.

Victorianswhosepropertiesare destroyedordamagedinthefloodscan havetheirpropertiesclearedofhazards,andmadesafe,atnocostthanks tojointfundingfromtheAustralianand VictorianGovernments.

Clean-upassistanceisbeingprovided throughthejointly-fundedCommonwealth-StateDisasterRecoveryFundingArrangementswithaninitialinvestmentof$150milliontoprioritisehazard assessmentsandclean-up.

Thisfirstphaseofthejointlyfunded clean-upprogramwillbecoordinated byEmergencyRecoveryVictoriawith registrationsalreadyopen.

ERVwillworkwithlocalcontractorsto demolish,removeanddisposeofstructuresthatweredestroyedordamaged beyondrepairbythefloods.

Theywillalsoremovehazardsand debristhatpose athreattopropertyor workcrews.

AdditionalADFsupporthasalsobeen deployedtoassistintheclean-up.

Emergencyre-establishmentpaymentshavealsobeenactivated, providingupto$43,850forhouseholds withoutfloodinsurance,facingfinancial hardship,whosehomeshavebeen damagedordestroyedtohelppayfor

clean-up,emergencyaccommodation, repairs,rebuildingandreplacingessentialhouseholditems.

Thesegrantsareforresidentswhose homesareuninhabitableformorethan aweek–a situationmanyinVictoria’s hardest-hitcommunitiesarefacing.

About50,000homes,14hospitals and300schoolsandearlychildhood facilitieshavebeenidentifiedwithin floodimpactedareasinVictoriatodate.

Thesenumbersareexpectedtogrow ashigherwaterlevelstraveldownstreaminthecomingdays.

Inaddition,theFederalGovernment’s one-off,non-meanstestedAustralian GovernmentDisasterRecoveryPaymentof$1000pereligibleadultand $400pereligiblechildhasbeenmade availabletopeoplewholiveintheMt AlexanderShireandsomeotherLGAs.

Activationofthesearrangementsallowsmorecouncilstoclaimexpenses fromthejointStateandCommonwealth fundingfor arangeofactivitiesincludingearlyreliefandrecoveryactivities suchastheestablishmentandoperationofReliefCentres,theremovalof debrisfromresidentialpropertiesand emergencyworkstourgentlyrestorean essentialpublicasset.Activationacross additionalcouncilswilloccurasimpacts ofthefloodsareunderstood.

Forsupportwithpayments,clean-up oranyotherfloodissues,Victorianscan contact theFloodRecoveryHotlineon 1800560760.

Flood wastetip fees waived

Thewastelevyforfloodwastewillbecompletely waived,andlandfilloperatorgatefeescovered,in flood-affectedlocalareasincludingMacedonRanges andMtAlexandershiresuntiltheendoftheyearto snsureallfloodwastecanbedisposedofatlandfill freeofcharge.

Incollaborationwithcouncilsandthewasteindustry, thegovernmentwillworktoensurethatallimpacted communitieshaveaccessto afacilityorsitetodispose oftheirwastequicklyandsafely.

Thewastelevyforfloodwasteandthegatefee usuallychargedbythesiteoperatorwillbewaivedfor

SES to the fore

VictoriaStateEmergencyService volunteersareamongtheagencies providingemergencyassistancetoflood affectedcommunities

VictoriaEmergencyServicevolunteers providesupporttocommunities24hours adaysevendays aweek365daysa year.SESvolunteershavebeenonthe groundprovidingfloodpreparednessadvicedirectlytohouseholdsatriskbefore floodsoccurring.Theyhavebeenworkingintheircommunitiestoprovidesandbagging supportandputtingtheirlivesonthelineworkingwithotheremergencyservice personneltorescuepeopleandtheirpetswhentheyhavebeenisolatedbyfloodwater. VICSESvolunteersaskthatcommunitymembersheedemergencyadvicetoprepare, evacuateifadvisedtodosoandtoneverdriveonfloodedroads.

Foradviceonhowtoprepareforfloodsandtofindyourlocalfloodguidevisitses.vic. gov.au

Forfloodandstormemergencyassistancecall132500.

thefollowing46worst-affectedlocalgovernmentareas untilDecember31.

Therebateswillmakesureallfloodwastecanbe disposedofatlandfillfreeofcharge,withthewaste levyusuallybetween$62.95pertonneand$125.90 pertonne,dependingonthetypeofwasteandthe locationofthelandfill.

TheEnvironmentProtectionAuthoritywillworkwith councilsandlandfilloperatorstoimplementthewaste levywaiver.

Itisprojectedthat300,000tonnesofwastewillbe senttolandfillas aresultofthismonth'sfloods.

This boat didn’t need to be taken to water the water came to it in Romsey the week before last.

Taradale bonanza

Taradale was among the bi gw inners in multipl ec omm unityfund in g announc eme nts byMacedonMP Mary-A nne Thomas at thewe ek end .

At ot al of$300,000is to go to Moun tA lexa nde rS hire Counc il fo rt he TaradaleYouthSpace pr oject

This inc lude st hedevelo pme nt of an inc lus iv ea nd accessibl em ultipurposeyouth space.

Featureswil li nc lu de provision forballsports ,c ycl ing skatin ga nd scooters ,asw ellas enhanced pas siverecreation ,a new wombatcrossingand refurbishedshelter

TheVictoria nB udge tf or2022-202 3 provide da na dditi ona l$ 88mi ll ionto deliver new an di mp rovedcomm unit y sports infra structur ea nd programs to bo ost pa rticipationinlocalsports club sa nd org anisa tions.

This inc lude sc ontin uing the flagshipLocalSports Infr astructure Fund ,g ame-chan gin gF emale Frie ndly FacilitiesFu nd,and th e popular Count ryFootball and Netball Program.

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ThenewlycreatedRedShedArts Workshop in theformer Railway Goods ShedatNewstead willfinally open its doors this Saturday.

The community andlocal artists are invited togoalongandbepartofthe openingcelebration thathasbeensome nine years in the making.

VicTrack contractorshavebeenbusy completing the finishing touchesonthe building in recentweeksandthenot-forprofitcommunity grouphasbegunthe processof fitting it outforpurposeand can’t wait toshow it off.

Newstead residents BobClutterbuckandCarolPorter –whohavehad longcareers in theartsand especially printmaking and screen-printing –and theirdedicatedcommittee havebeenthe driving forces behind theproject.

Bob being amemberofMelbourne’s renownedRedLetterPressandCarol being amemberofRedLetterPressand laterRedPlanet –backinthe1980sand 90s.

Postersand t-shirts createdbythe organisations werelegendary,bold, colourfulandan importantpiece ofour socialhistory –a waythe community membersshared their eventsandchampionedtheir causes,wellbeforethe creation of socialmedia.

The pairsaid thelocalprojecthad been in developmentformorethan nine yearsafterthegroup initially opened discussionswithVicTrack about building ashednexttotheadjacentNewstead ArtsHub in theformer railwaystation building.

“Weweren’tabletoerect ashedon thelanddueto heritagerestrictions, but weopened adialogue abouttherestoration oftheGoodsShedas apotential spaceforthe organisation,” Bob said.

The building hasbeenrestoredas partofVicTrack’sCommunity Useof Vacant RailwayBuildings Program.

Worksonthe building beganback in Aprilwith the floorlevelled out,thewalls painted andthe roofingrepaired, and amenitiesinstalled.

“Thefloorusedtotamperdowntowardsthetracksogoodscouldberolled ontothe trains,which usedto drive straightinto theshed.Ithastakenextensive workto leveltheflooraloneand cover itin floating floorboardstomake it suitable foruse,”Carol said.

TheRedShedArtsWorkshop committeehasbeenbusy building benchesand installingequipment it haspurchased andhasbeendonatedtopreparethe spaceforuse.

TheRedShedArtsWorkshop will be opening earlynextyear with classesfor artists and community memberswho wanttolearnnew skills in the fields of painting,drawing and printmaking. There will alsobeartforumsandart-based activities forall.Watch this space.

The community can visit thenew venue,accessed via ChurchStreetjust overthetracksfromtheNewsteadArts Hub,between2pmand4pm this SaturdayOctober29.

There will alsobean ‘Artists Information Day’ this Sundayfrom2pm to4pm forlocal artists tolearnmoreabout the projectand join the dialogue onplans for classesandworkshops.

RedShedArts WorkshopcommitteemembersBobClutterbuck,NealBethune,Carol Porter andSuzanneDonisthorpeinvitethecommunityto checkout thenew spacethisweekend.

Dr Christpher PriestDr Annamarie Perlesz Dr JennyDelle-Chiaie Dr TimothyStobie

Filmingof asupernaturalhorror/romancefeaturefilm, Magpie,hasbegunatRailwayFarmTrentham,withthemainshoot plannedforearly2023.

WrittenandproducedbyDarrenMarkey,producedanddirectedbyKateWhitbread,andbilledas WutheringHeights meets TheRing, Magpie followsthestoryof aman,mourningthedeath ofhiswife,whoturnstoonlinedatingforcomfortwithterrifying consequencesthatwilleitherdestroyhim –orsethimfree.

Theteambehind Magpie ishosting afundraisingevent,The MagpieBall,atthebeautifulCosmopolitanHotelinTrenthamon FridayDecember9.

Thisfunandfabulousnightwillfeatureliveentertainment,an interviewwithTrenthamlocalandhostofthe Magpie shoot,Mary Walsh,deliciousstandupdinner/cocktailfoodfromTheCosmo, beerandwineonarrival,anexclusivefirstlookat Magpie footage

alreadyshotatRailwayFarm,rafflesanddancingthroughoutthe night.

Asilentauctionwillalsobeonoffer,including:opportunitiesto beinvolvedinthe Magpie production,originalart,holidayaccommodationforuptotenpeopleinbeautifulRye,collectablevinyl andCDs,ticketstoupcomingcomedyandcabaretshows,and muchmore.

"Wearethrilledwiththelocalsupportwehavereceivedthus farinshootingpreliminaryfootagefor Magpie atRailwayFarm andcan’twaittoseethegoodfolkfromTrenthamandsurrounds attheMagpieBall –it’sgoingtobe alot offun!"Markeysaid.

Allproceedsfromthenightwillgotowardstheproductionof Magpie

TicketsarelimintedsobooknowatEventbrite.com.autoavoid disappointment.

Filmingof asupernaturalhorror/romance featurefilm,Magpie,hasbegunatRailwayFarm Trentham.

Callingallclimatechangechampions

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DespiteraincurtailingtheopenairformalitiesonSaturday morning,therewas unbridledenthusiasm amongallpresent whendistrictMPMary-AnneThomas announceda stategovernmentallocationof $985,710towardsmajorfacilities fornetballatWoodend’s GilbertGordon Reserve.

“Ibelievethat our playingfacilitieswill be transformed from being theworst in theleague,andpossiblyeventheregion, to theverybest,”Woodend-Hesket FootballNetballClub’snetballmanager, KellieDuff,said

MacedonRangesShireCounciliscontributing$310,000totheproject,andthe senior and juniornetballclubs’$30,000in cash,plusin-kindsupport.

futurepresentforthe announcement, andshealsoreflectedonthepersistent lobbyingbyMsLindner andMsDuffover averylongperiod of timeforimproved facilities.

CrAndersonsaidwhiletheprojectwas "notgoingtohappentomorrow”,it would be amajoradditiontot he infrastructure transformationthathadoccurredatthe Gilbert Gordon Oval precinct.

Themayor encouragedallinterested tomakecommentbeforeNovember 14onthedraftmasterplanforGilbert Gordon.

Acultural heritagemanagementplan isbeingdevelopedfor thesitefor the newnetball facilities

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UpcomingCouncilmeeting

MayorJennifer AndersonandWHFNC’snewco-presidents,Anne-Louise LindnerandPaulPodbury,thankedMs ThomasandtheAndrewsGovernment forthe$985,710allocation.

MsThomassaidthisboost,as well as $300,000for aTaradaleYouthSpace, wouldgoa longwaytosupportthegrowingnumberofpeopleinthe electorate keen tobeinvolvedinlocalsportand recreation.

TheresultatGilbertGordon willbe twoNetballVictoriacompliantcompetitioncourts,competitionstandardlighting,andrequired infrastructureincluding spectatorandplayers’shelters and seating,storagesheds,andelectronicscoreboards –aswellaslink-up pathways.

MsThomassaidit waswonderfulto seesomanyjuniors andplayersof the

Thefootball-netballclubrecognises thereisstill awayto go before thereare femalefriendlychangeroomsattheoval.

DIXONFIELD

MsThomasalsoannounceda $30,000 allocationtotheshirecouncilforGisborne'sDixonFieldsoccerfieldnumber2 redevelopmentplanning.

Thiswillenablepreparationoftender documentationthroughdevelopmentof detailedschematicdesign,plansand costestimatesforupgradingthispitch.

Drainage,irrigation, anew turf surface andLEDlighting areinvolved

Whencompleted,theprojectwill deliver asecondfull-sizesoccer pitch

Fundingalso providesdesignsfor a five-a-sidesyntheticpitch.

Allocationscome fromthegovernment’s2022Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

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Alarmedattheplightofbeesunder threatfromdiseaseandhabitatloss,DO Pathways,thesupportedemployment branchofDistinctiveOptions,hascreated anewdiverse-abilityEmploymentEnterprise,DOHoney.

DOHoneyis aSunbury-basedbeekeepingandhoneyproductionbusiness thatstartedinJuly2022as akeypartof theDOFoodProject.

With afocusonnutrition,sustainability andcommunity,theDOFoodProject providesopportunitiesforpeoplewith diverse-abilitiestodevelophealthier,happierlivesthroughfoodeducation,productionandsupply.

Nutritious,delicioushoneywillbethe DOFP’sfirstforayintofoodproduction.

Tensupportedemployeeshavebeen trainedinapiculturebyRebeccaLight fromBeeResponsible.

BeeswerepurchasedfromChrisat TheApiaristWoodend,andsixhiveshave beenplacedin asemi–rurallocationprovidedbyGreaterWesternWater.

DObusinessdevelopmentmanager, PaulPearman,saidtherewasgreatexcitementasthebeesarrivedandtheteam settledthemintotheirnewenvironment.

"Everyoneisnowusedtowearingthe beesuitsprovidedbyKyneton-based beekeepingsupplierWaggleandForage," MrPearmansaid.

"Thefirsthoneyharvestisexpected inautumn2023.Withinfiveyears,the numberofhiveswillhaveincreasedto50, withannualhoneyproductionamassingto animpressive1500litres.

"Caringforbeesalsomeanscaringfor theenvironmentandDOHoneyemployeeswillbemaintainingthehivesite throughcarefulplantingandmaintenance ofselectedplants.

Waterrelease atRomsey

GreaterWesternWateriscontinuingto releasecontrolledamountsofrecycledwater fromtheRomseyRecycledWaterPlantinto DeepCreek,duetothesustainedheavy rainfallacrosstheRomseyandLancefield catchment.

Independentwaterqualitytestingconfirms thattherecycledwaterleavingtheplant meetsstrictClass Bregulatoryguidelines determinedbyEPAVictoria.Thiswateris suitableforstockdrinkingwater,exceptfor pigs.

GWWsaidthereleasewasnecessaryto reducethepotentialofanuncontrolledsewagespillintotheenvironmentandtoprotect theplantfromdamage.

Thereleaseisexpectedtocontinueunder thecurrentweatherconditions,oruntilthe plantisbacktosafeoperatingcapacity.

"Somewillbelocallysourced indigenousplants,otherswillbechosenfortheir abilitytosupportthehoneybeepopulation.

"A fast-growing photinia hedge willhelp guide thebeestosafelyfindtheirwayto andfromthehive."

MrPearmansaidtheresultinghealthy honeyproductswouldfeatureonthe menuofDOFoodProjectcafés,including oneopeninginmid-NovemberatMacedon Ranges Health,NealStreet,Gisborne.

"TheDOFPcaféswillbefriendly, modern,inclusive gathering spaces,with

afocusontasty,sustainable,plant-based offerings, informedbynutritionistrecommendations,"hesaid.

"Futurehoney–basedproductswill includecandles,soapsandskincare. Importantly,supportedemployeeswill gain theskillsandconfidencetosharetheir knowledge withothers, through beekeepingseminarsandpresentationsatfood events,marketsandonline.

"Theywillcompletethecirclebyprovidingtraining forfuturesupportedemployeestocontinuebuildingconnectionswith theenvironmentandcommunity."

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GoalongtotheRepairCafeandlearntomendandkeephouseholditemsoutoflandfill.

LearnbicyclemaintenanceskillsandmoreatthenextCastlemaineandsurrounds RepairCafeonSunday.

Theusualhouseholdappliancerepairsareonoffer,aswellasanysewingjobsyou mayneeddoing.There'salso aspare sewingmachineifyouwanttolearntosewor wanttodoyourownsewing.

TheMendingCirclestartsat10.30amforpeoplewhowanttosittogetherandsew, crochetordarn.Youcangoalongtolearnorexchangetechniquesandhelpkeeptextilesoutoflandfill.LearntodarnwithSuealsofrom10.30am.

TheRepairCafeisonfrom10amto1pmSunday,October30,atCastlemaineCommunityHouse,30TempletonStreet,behindtheTownHall.Entryisviathebackdoor fromthecarparkandgarden.

Agoldcoindonationisappreciated.EnquiriestoChrison54705508.Ifleavinga messagepleaseleaveyournumberclearly.

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AportraitbyTrenthamartistLouiseOtten hasbeenselectedinthe 2022VictorianSalondesRefuses –HiddenFacesExhibition

HiddenFaces showcasesportraitsby Victorianartists,originallysubmittedfor a numberofnationalportraitprizesincluding theDougMoran,ArchibaldandTheLester, whichwereeithernothunginthe‘official’ exhibitionsorshowninMelbourne.

Otten'sportrait,titled FlowerdaleSteve, isoftheownerofthe well-known FlowerdalePub.

"ImetSteveintheFlowerdalePuband hisfacetoldmemanystories,"Ottensaid.

"Ireallywantedtocapturethosestories on acanvas.When Iapproachedhim,he thoughtitwastheweirdestrequesthehad everhad.

"We talked and Ishowedhimsome photosofmyportraits.Hethenbecame interestedandagreedtotheportrait.

"Somemonthslater, Ishowedhimthe finishedpainting.Helaughedandthought himselftheugliestmanintheworld,buthe liked it.

"Hewas abitfunnyabouttheflowerearring Igavehim."

Theportraitwasoriginallysubmittedto boththeDougMoranandtheLesterPrize. Ottenhasbeen asemi-finalistintheDoug Moranthreetimes.

NowwellestablishedinMelbourne’sarts calendar, HiddenFaces reveals abroad spectrumofentertaining,challengingand insightfulpaintings.

Normallytheexhibitionisondisplayat oneofthetophotelsinMelbourne’sCBD; however,duetotheCOVID-19pandemic, theshowismountedonlineas avirtual exhibition.

HiddenFaces followsinthelongtraditionoftheFrenchImpressionistsofthe 1860swhoheld abreakaway exhibition fromtheFrenchAcademy.Theinaugural SalondesRefusés,heldin1863bycommandofNapoleonIII,includedworksby acclaimedartistsEdmundManet,Camille PissarroandPaulCezanne.

This2022showincludes adiversearrayofexciting,diverse,wittyandexperimentalartworksbyVictorianartistswhose talentdeservestobeseenandappreciated.

ThePeople'sChoiceAwardisa visitors’favouritewithprizes.Visitwww. ozlink.infofordetails.

LouiseOtten’sportrait,titledFlowerdale Steve,isofthe ownerofthewell-known FlowerdalePub.

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Newstead2021hasreceived agrant of $19,799tocreatea newcommunityspace ontheoldrailwayplatform.

Thefundswillallowthecommunity grouptoaddlighting,powerpoints,heating andlightweightstackablechairstoenable thespacetobeusedyear-round.Small storagespaceswillbereplacedwithnew storagesystemssovolunteerscansafely packawaydisplayandeventequipment.

Newstead2021hasbeensupporting thelocalcommunitysince2008witha numberofprojectsincluding acommunity

garden,theNewsteadArtsHub,andbuildinglocalwalkingandcyclingtracks.

SpokespersonGenBarlowtoldthe Express thegroupwasdelightedtoreceive thegrant,whichwouldassistthemtomove intothenextphase.

"Wewillberenamingthegroupshortly asthereis alonglifeahead,with anumber ofthingsinthecommunityplantostillbe completed,"MsBarlowsaid.

BendigoWestMPMareeEdwardsannouncedthesuccessfulgrantlastweek.

"IwouldliketocongratulateNewstead

2021ontheirinitiativeandworkonthis project,"MsEdwardssaid.

"Newstead2021wasestablishedto supportthedevelopmentof avibrant, informedandsustainablecommunity.They havebeenthedrivingforcebehindRenewableNewsteadandotherprojectswithin thetownship."

Aspartofher announcement, Ms Edwardsalsomade afurthercommitment tosupportNewstead2021with a $100,000 grant iftheLabor government is re-elected.

Tuesday’sRenewableNewsteadcelebration.

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Understandingchicken(chook)socialbehaviourmakesit easierforthebackyardenthusiasttoproperlyhouse,feedand importantly,enjoytheirpersonalities.

Chooksarereallysmart.Theyhaveexceptionaleyesight, canrecognisepeople’sfacialfeatures,distinguishcoloursand communicatewithmorethan24vocalsounds.Theirhearingis amazingtooandtheyrecognisedifferingvoices,carnoisesand birdsoundsfrom agreatdistance.

Whetherit’s anaturesharingexperiencewithfamily,partof garden/backyardmanagement,orsimplyfortheirbeautyor companionship,chooksmakegreatpets.However,fresheggs arethemainreasonmostfamilieskeepchooksandnowonder, giventheirnutritionalvalue,versatilityas abreakfastfavouriteand essentialingredientincookingcakesandpastries.

Threelayinghenscantypicallysupplyabout18eggs aweek, andallowingforsome‘downtime’duringwinterduetodiminished sunlight,that’sabout750eggs ayear. Beinggregariousand sociable,thereissafetyinnumbers;threehensbeingidealfora smallbackyard.

Allthisinformationandmoreisavailableinthe ChookBook,a 70-page,comprehensiveguidetoallaspectsofbackyardchooks andeggs.

PipersCreekLandcarehascopiesofthe ChookBook availablefreeofcharge.Thehugelypopularbooklet,published byBarastock,isavailablebycontactinglandcareviaemailat: piperscreeklandcare@gmail.comorphone0448401372.

Hensinearnestdiscussion.Whatmighttheybetalkingabout?

Alandcare groupforMacedon?

Acommunitymeetingwillbeheldnextmonthtodiscuss re-formingMacedonandMountMacedonLandcareGroup.

Peoplewholiveintheareaandareinterestedintheenvironment,landcareand/orsustainablefarmingareencouragedto attendthecommunitymeeting.

Therewaspreviously aMacedonandMountMacedonLandcare Group,howeverthegroupfoldedseveralyearsago.

Landcareisabout asimpleidea:thecommunitycomingtogether todiscusslandmanagementissues,andtodesignandimplement practicalsolutionstoaddresstheseissues.

Withitsabundantbushlandandbiodiversityvaluesandareasof productivefarmingland,MacedonandMountMacedonaregreat placestolive.However,theareahaslandmanagement

issuessuchasweedsandpestanimalsthataffectmanyproperties. Landholderscanmake apositivecontributiontothe area’snatural environmentbygettinginvolved.

TheUpperDeepCreekLandcareNetwork,withsupportfrom MacedonRangesShireCouncil,hasorganisedthemeeting.

“Itwillbefantastictoseethelocalcommunitycometogether tore-establish alandcaregroupand Iamavailabletoprovide supporttothe newgroup,” saidClareWatson,landcarefacilitator forUDCLN.

Themeetingwillbe held from9.30amto11amonSaturdayNo vember12atJubileeHall,Macedon.

RSVP(forcateringpurposes)by Thursday November 9toClare Watsonviaudc.landcare.facilitator@gmail.comorcall0409142 110.

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TheGreenshavepre-selectedtheir candidatefortheseatofMacedoninthe upcomingstateelection.

SunburyresidentMarleyMcRae McLeod,whowaseducatedinRomsey andMacedonandis acurrentstudentof PsychologyandGenderStudiesatThe UniversityofMelbourne,hopestohavea positiveimpactonourpoliticalsystem.

Asyoungpersonadvocatingforyouth mentalhealth,Marleywasinvitedtoa meetingwith aformerprimeminister, andthenat16shevolunteeredatSenatorSarahHanson-Young'soffice.Marley issomeonewhohas alivedexperience ofmentalillness,sosheknowsfirsthand thatourmentalhealthinfrastructureneeds drasticinvestment.

On aculturallevel,shewillstandto destigmatisementalillnessandmental ill-healthasshebelievesthistobethefirst steptowardsrecovery.

"Whenwedothison asocietallevel, theeffectswillbecolossal,"Marleysaid.

Marleycomespackedwithconviction toupliftmarginalisedcommunitiessuchas

LGBTQIA+folkwhofindthemselvescontinuallydiscriminatedagainst,orthosewho seek asafe,secureandaffordablehome tolivein,andthosewhoaredisillusioned bytheclimatewarsandinactiononclimate changepolicy.

Shealsorecognisesthatoneofthe greatestthreatstodemocracyisdisenfranchisementamongvotersandbelievesthat theonlywaytoengagethepopulationisto restorefaithinpoliticsandpoliticians.

Shebelievestheneglectoftheenvironmentperpetratedbygovernmentspast andpresentmustcometoanend,andshe doesn'twanttoseeanymoreunnecessaryspecies’extinctionsduetoclimate inaction.

"IhavehikedinourbeautifulWombat StateForest,anditisscandalousthelogging,thestategovernmentisallowingat themoment,"Marleysaid.

"Ifeeldeeplythattheplanetmustbe protectedandthatintheend,thepeople aretheoneswhowillachievethis.

"Apeople-poweredmovementiswhat isneeded."

Marleysaidthatas ayoungpersonwith herwholelifeaheadofhershecouldnot continuetostandbyandwatchdecisions beingmadebygovernmentsdetermineher future.

ThesearethecorereasonsMarleyhas madetheleaptobe acandidateforthe 2022stateelectioninVictoria.

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CastlemainelawyerMarilynNuskeis runningasanindependentcandidatefor NorthernVictoriaintheupcomingstate election.

MsNuskesaidworkingas alawyerin solepracticeinCastlemainefor15years hadgivenherinsightintotherealissues regionalVictoriansfaced,whethertheybe familylaw,financial,employment,health, housingordaytodayissues.

"Myloveofcountrylifecoupledwith mylegalqualificationsandexperience underpinandsupportmyworkinwildlife conservation,whichincludesactingaslegaladvisortowildlifeorganisations,draftingsubmissionsadvocatingforwildlife,a legislativeBillandcountlessePetitionsfor variousconservationorganisations,and workingcloselywithMembersofParliament,"shesaid.

Thelocalcandidatesaidpublichousing, emergencyhousingandhealthservices weremajorconcernsforher.

"Homelessnessisat acriticalpoint inregionalVictoriaastheresimplyisn’t enoughpublicorsocialhousingavailable

forlow-incomeearnersandtheunemployed,"shesaid.

"Youngstrugglingfamilieswithchildrenat alocalschool,withfriendsand establishedsocialnetworksinthearea, arebeingforcedtomovetootherdistant cheaperareas,becausetheycansimply cannolongerkeepupwithanincreasing commercialrentmarketandthereisno affordablehabitablehousingor(forthose whoqualify)publichousing.

"Thelackofhousinghasforcedmany womentoremainlivingatriskwiththeir childrenorolderwomenwhoareunableto enterthehousingmarketthroughnofault oftheirownbeingforcedtoacceptsubstandardaccommodation,"shesaid.

MsNuskeisalsopassionateabout protectingourwildlife.

"AfterdecadesofworkingwithAustralianwildlifeconservationorganisations,I amveryconsciousofthewidespread,but avoidablecrueltyinflictedonournative Australianwildlife,therisksofextinctionof somespecies,andtherecklessdestructionofhabitat,"shesaid.

CastlemainelawyerMarilynNuskeisrunning asanindependentcandidate fortheupper houseintheupcomingelection.

"Australianwildlifeisinherentlyvaluable andnonativewildlifeshouldbekilledfor commercialorrecreationalpurposes.

"Iwillencouragedevelopmentof acommunicationbridgebetweenagriculture and theenvironmentandmeasurestosupport farmersin ameaningfulwaythatwillhelp bringtoanendforevertheneedforuseof poisonsintheenvironment."

MarleyMcRaeMcLeodistheGreens’candidate fortheupcomingstateelection.

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Anintimatechambermusic concertwithacclaimedmusiciansElyaneLaussade(piano) andLukeSevern(bass)will feature attheAnglicanChurch onAgitationHillCastlemaine thisSunday.

Theconcertwillinclude Beethoven’s Andieferne GeliebteOpus98 (Tothe distantbeloved),twoworksby Schubert DerWanderer and WandererFantasy D760 (pia nosolo),and SongsofTravel byRalphVaughanWilliams.

ElyaneLaussadeis a graduateoftheJuilliardschool inNewYorkCity.Elyanehas delightedaudienceson five continentswithherimaginative andstronglyindividualplaying. Originally from theUSA,she hasnowestablishedherself asoneofAustralia’s finest performers. Elyanehasplayed inconcertswiththeMelbourne SymphonyOrchestraandhas been featured byABCClassic and3MBSinstudiorecordings andlivebroadcasts.

MusiciansLukeSevernandElyanneLaussadewillappearinconcer

LukeSevernis aconcert cellist,composerandmusical director.

Lukepossesses amusical voiceofgreatversatilityand passion.Noted for hisexpres-

sive performances anddynamic andengagingpersonalityheis emergingasanartistictourde force intheAustralianmusical landscape.

Thisconcertwillbeatheld

thisSundayat3pm.

Ticketsare$40and$30concession.Bookingsviatrybooking.comsearch‘Wanderlust Castlemaine’orgrabyourticket atthedoor.

‘That’s So Gy’ will run at The Old Auction House in Kyneton from January to February 2023

LGBTQIA+artistcallout

That’sSoGay isanartprizethatwillbepartofVictoria’Pride,anLGBTQIA+celebrationonFebruary12with astreetpartyinMelbourneaswellasin14regionalevents acrossthestate.

That’sSoGay flipsthescripttoproudlyclaimeverythingthat's"gay".Throughartwe areowningtheLGBTIQA+history,culture,achievementsandtherichnessthatisthe queerlivedexperience,byhighlightingtheextraordinaryandenduringcontributionsLGBTIQA+peoplehavemadeandcontinuetomakeinoursociety.

AllAustralianLGBTQIA+artistsarewelcometoapplytobepartoftheexhibition,which willrunatTheOldAuctionHouseinKynetonfromJanuarytoFebruary2023andhasa prizepoolofmorethan$700.Moreinformationandtheapplicationformcanbefoundat theoldauctionhouse.com.au/exhibit

That’sSoGay issupportedbyVictoria’sPride, apartnershipbetweentheVictorian GovernmentandMidsumma.

AtGirton, student wellbeing always comesfirst, beforeteaching evenbegins. Apositive,nurturing cultureopensthemindsof childrenof allagestolearningand success.

Girton is an inclusive School that welcomes children and their families from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances

We are non selective, which means we don’t exclude students due to academic ability, but rather we support them to achieve their potential It’s an approach that delivers exceptional outcomes and preferred futures.

Discovertheopportunitiesa Girton education couldprovide foryourchild. Bookyourplace onourSchoolTourby contactingThe Registraron54413114 orseeourwebsite girton.vic.edu.au

tatthebeautifulChristChurch on AgitationHillthisSunday.

Thesunisshining,birdsaresinging,flowersare bloomingandthescentofrosesiseverywhere.Yes! Springisintheair,beautyaboundsanditistimeto spreadyourwingsattheMicaGrangeOpenGarden SculptureExhibition.

Thespaciousgardensarefullofcreativeideastoenjoy orenhancethebeautyofyourowngarden.Sculptures fromVictoria,NSWandAdelaideplus awidearrayofgardenartadornthegardens.Andtoremindusof agarden's

bounty,thereareplantsandpreservesforsale.

Morningtea,lightlunchesandafternoonteaareserved onthespaciousdeckingoraroundthegarden10am4.30pm.Nomatterwhereyouchoosetopartakeofyour refreshmentsyouwillenjoythevastpanoramicviews acrosstheSuttonGrangevalley.Entry$8,childrenfree.

Whetheryourinterestbeintraditionalgardens,rose walks,proteas,Australiannatives,rockeries,vegetable gardens,fairygardens,orsimplymeanderingthrough

beautifulsceneryandrelaxingwithgoodfood,youwillfind somethingtosparkyourimaginationatMicaGrange.

TheMicaGrangeOpenGardenSculptureExhibition isopeneachweekend10amto4.30pmuntilSundayDecember4.GroupBookingsareavailableweekdaysonly.

MicaGrangeisat373FaradaySuttonGrangeRoad, SuttonGrange.

(Governmentregulationsrelatingtoentryandtheservingoffoodwillapply.)

TheMicaGrangegardensarefullofcreativeideastoenjoyorenhancethebeautyof

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The Mo nt Pla ers' final prod ction for 2022 Mada

TheMountPlayers'finalproductionfor2022, Madagascar byJTRogers,is amust-seedramafortheatre lovers.

Theplaypresents ahauntingstoryof amysterious disappearancethatchangesthreelivesforever.

Atthreedifferentperiodsintime,threepeoplefind themselvesalone,inthesamehotelroomoverlookingtheSpanishStepsinRome.Theyeachtelltheir individualstoryofhowandwhytheyarethere.

Theirrelationshiptoeachother,whatthisroom meanstothem,andwhytheyhavebeencalledtoitis slowlyrevealed.

Theirstoriesspillout,weavebackandforth –each contradicting,clarifying,deepeningwhattheothers say –becomingstrandsofonegrippinganddisquieting tale.

Madagascar is astoryofhowweashumanscan hidebehindfacadesbutinevitablyhavetofacethe truthaboutourselves.

TheshowopensNovember 4andruns toNovember 20.Ticketsviawww.themountplayers.com

How

Howsafeisyourfarm?

Thatisthequestionthat NeighbourhoodWatchwants Victorianfarmownerstoknow–andactupon.

TheHowSafeIsMyFarm onlinetoolisdesignedtoprotectfarmersfromtheincreasingthreatoffarmcrimeand propertytheft.

“Farmersneedonlytake fiveto10minutestoreviewthe safetyandsecurityoftheirfarm, fromgatesandfences,sheds andvehicles,gunstorage, securityofstock,”saidNeighbourhoodWatchVictoriaCEO BambiGordon.

“Thecomprehensive‘audit’ willthengenerate areportfullof suggestionsforactionsfarmerscantaketosecuretheir property."

DrAlistairHarkness,co-

directoroftheCentreforRural CriminologyattheUniversityof NewEngland,saidtheftsfrom farmshadenormoussocialand economicimpacts.

"Itcanbecostly,disruptive andmentallystraining.So,the bestwaytoavoidbecoming avictimoffarmcrimeistodo whatispossibletopreventoffendingfromhappeninginthe firstplace,"hesaid.

“That’swhytheinnovative ‘HowSafeIsMyFarm’toolfrom NeighbourhoodWatchisinvaluable.Itletsfarmersconduct anauditoftheirown –tosee wherevulnerabilitiesmightexist andforfarmerstothinkcarefully aboutwhatcrimeprevention measuresmightbeimplementedtoimprovesecurity."

MsGordonsaidthedaysof farmersnotfeelingtheneedto

lockupwerebehindus.

"Itonlymakessensetodo thesimplethingswecantopreventthestress,strainandloss

offarmcrime,”shesaid. ThenewHowSafeIsMy Farmtoolisavailableatwww. howsafeismyplace.com.au/farm

Truckdestroyed onCalder

Aprimemoverwasdestroyedina blazeonthesideoftheCalderFreeway atMacedonlastTuesdaymorning.

SixCFAunitsincludingfirefighters withbreathingapparatuswerecalledto thescenenorthboundonthefreewayjust beforeBlackForestDriveabout8.15am.

Thetruckwas aformergastankernow usedtocleangreasetraps.

TheEPAwascalledtoassessrunoff intowaterways.

Noonewasinjuredintheincident.

Fromleft:Ron Kofler,SheridanChaseandSonjaPrater.Photo:BruceHedge

HowSafeIsMyFarmisaninitiativeofNeighbourhood WatchVictoria, developedwiththeadviceofVictoria Police’sFarmCrime CoordinationUnit.

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Anexhibitionofmixedmediaprintsby YandoitartistKayeDixoniscurrentlyon showatGoldStreetStudioinTrenthamEast.

BoneWomen,Re-memberingthe JourneyHome combinessculpture,(built fromfoundartefacts),paintinganddigital photographytoproducehand-madeprints that‘re-member’herjourneyhome;thelong journeytofindherfemininepowerburiedin thedepthofhersoul.

Thebuildingoftheboats,carryingthe BoneWomen,startedin2018whenDixon imaginedthemsailingovertheoceanunder thestarryskies.

BoneWomen remindustore-member tojourneyhometothemagicandmedicine deepinsidethesoulofthefeminine.

"Thisis ajourneybasedonthewayof thefeminine,"Dixonsays.

"Usingintuitivewisdomandnavigating bythestarsovertheseastofindnewland; wherethesacrednessofMotherEarth,the mysteriesoftheuniverseandthewildfeminineisrevered.

"Thebonesholdlostandhalf-forgotten memoriesofWildWoman.Itisherconnectiontowildishnaturethatcarriesstories,

dreams,words,andsong.WildWoman listenstowhatisseenandunseen,she whispersfromournightdreams."

Dixon’sloveofphotographystartedwhen shewon acameraataschoolfete.Inher 40sshefounded aholistichealingschool andstudiedvisualartsofphotography.Over time,thedemandsoftheschoolkepther busyandartslippedintothebackground. COVIDlockdowngavehertimetopursue herartwork.

Thecentralthemesinherwork –alove ofnature,mythologyandconcernforthe environment –areunderpinnedbyherbelief inthesacrednessofallthings.

Theartistspecialisesin19thcentury photographicprintingtechniques,particularlygumbichromate,platinum,ziatypeand cyanotypeprocesses.

Dixonacknowledgestheongoingrepressionofwomenanddevastationoftheenvironmentandthestronglinkbetweenthe two.Shelikestore-imaginewoman’splace intheworld.

TheexhibitionisonshowatGoldStreet Studio,700JamesLane,TrenthamEast, untilNovember20.

ArtistKaye Dixonwithsomeorher work.Photo:MargundSallowsky

EXPERIENCETHEFUN,INTIMACY AND QUALITYOFTHETHIRDOLDESTFOLK FESTIVALIN AUSTRALIA –AFESTIVAL THATNOT ONLYHAS ANAMAZINGMUSIC LINEUP,BUTITALSOHAS THEBEAUTIFULSURROUNDINGS,FRIENDLY PEOPLEANDANINCREDIBLEHISTORY

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TheMaldonFolkFestival,thisyearfromOctober 28-31,is asmallandintimatefestival.Thefestival venuesallowtheaudiencememberstogetup closetotheperformersduringtheirconcert performances,andthesmallhistoricNational Trustclassifiedtownshipprovidesanatmospheric backdroptotheconcerts,masterclasses,dances, sessionsandbuskers.

Thefestivalhas along,establishedinvolvement withthecommunitythatwelcomesvisitorswith openarms.

“Tome,theMaldonFolkFestivalis amusic festivalthateveryoneshouldputontheirbucket list,”saysGinaJeffreys,multiplegoldenguitar winner.

“Itislikenoother Ihaveeverbeento.It’ssmall enoughtofeellikeyoucanmeeteveryperson thereandalmostfeellike apartof afolkmusic lovingfamily,butbigenoughtooffereverystyle ofmusicunderneaththefolkgenreumbrella.

“It’sbigenoughtomakeyoufeellikethereisno wayyouwillgettoseeeverysinglethingyou wanttoseebecausethereisjustsomuchbrilliant entertainmentjampackedintothisfabulouslong weekend.”

RosJasonandMarkMorayofWickedRock PhotographysaytheimmensewarmthofMaldon issomethingthatstruckthemearlyon.

“Thereissuch astrongconnectionbetweenthe audienceandtheartists,withmucheasygoing banterandplentyofsingalongs.”

TheVictorianGoldfieldsRailwayoperatesheritage trainservicesbetweenthetownsofCastlemaineand MaldonincentralVictoria.

TheVGRis a2022 Travellers’ChoiceAwardwinnerand is ratedinthetop10%ofattractions,world-wide, basedon TripAdvisorcustomerreviews

To continueourexcellentwork,andimproveour offeringevenmore,theVGRislookingforadditional volunteers. We havemanydifferentrolestofill; administration,maintenance(ofour100-year-old carriages),gardening,operatingthetrain,public relationsandmanymore. Youmaybehighlyskilled orwithnoskills at all. We providetrainingforthose aspiringtolearn,in afriendly, supportiveenvironment. Forfurtherinformationemailvolunteers@vgr.com.au orcontactAndrewon0418766265

findoutmoreaboutusgotovgr.com.au

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Formorethan adecadetheMaldonArtistNetworkhasprovideda supportiveenvironmentandnetworkforcreativesintheregion. Itwasformedin2011asaninitiativeofTriciaMigdollwhohad movedtotheareafromNewSouthWales.

Triciawas amemberoftheByronBayartistsnetworkandhadenquiredatthelocalartshopofhernewhometownastowhetherthere was asimilargroupinMaldon.

Theconversationwasoverheardbyanotherlocalartistandfrom there,theMaldonArtistNetwork,orMANetasitisknown,began.

Thegroupstartedmeetingon amonthlybasisatPennySchool, a cafeandartgalleryinaniconichistoricalbuilding.However,Tricia Migdollsaidthatasnotallartistscouldattendmonthlygatheringsan emaillistofmorethan100artistswascompiledtoshareinformation.

“Adesiretocollaborate,alongwiththecombinationofcreativeand organisationalskillsinthenetwork,ledtoideasaboutartseventsthat couldbestagedinMaldon,”shesaid.

“ThepurposeofthesewastoofferartistsoftheMaldondistrictopportunitiestoexhibittheirworkandtoattractvisitorsandtouriststo Maldon.”

MANetisagainbusyafterthelullcausedbyCOVID.Thereare plansforStudioOpenings,heldconcurrentlywiththeMaldonFolk FestivalCupweekendandtheCastlemaineandDistrictGarden Festival.

Apopupgalleryat21MainStreetMaldonisopenfrom10amto 4pm,FridayOctober28toSundayNovember6,featuringKristina Browning,NormClose,LindaDunstan,ElizaJaneGilcrest,Elizabeth Hartland,IrenaKaczmarek,MaliniLewis,JenniferMerkus,Tricia Migdoll,CatherineTait,CarolynVickers.

Studioswillalsobeopenfrom11amto4pmSaturday-MondayOctober29-31.Meetthemakerintheirenvironment –NormClose 493MaldonNewsteadRoad,WelshmansReef(painting,printmaker,mixedmedia,drawing),andCatherineTait,1761PyreneesHwy McKenzieHill(painting,drawing,sculpture).

For amapandmoreinformationwww.maldonartistnetwork.org.au Forthepast33yearstheRedesdaleRevellershavebeenentertainingaudiencesfromaroundthestate,withpeoplefromEchucato Melbourneenjoyinganevening’sentertainment.

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TheshowisthebrainchildofthelateArnoldJenkinsandLynBrown, withArnoldhavingperformedwithRevellersfor thefinaltimelast year.

“Arnoldwouldwantustocontinue,andwehave afantasticshow thatwoulddohimproud,”saidDennisPerry,whoalongwithentire companywereprivilegedtosharethestagewithArnoldthroughmore than100shows.

WithCOVIDchangingsomanythings,lastyeartheRevellersperformedtwosuccessfulshowsinKyneton,whichinspiredthemtotake theshowontheroad.

“We'reback!”saidmusicaldirectorMaryPotton.

“Sameformat,buton aSundayafternoonandwhat'smorewe decidedtohittheroadandsharethejoy.We'llbeheadingalltheway fromRedesdaleto…SuttonGrange."

SogoalongandjointheRevellersfor agreatafternoon, aneasy drivefrombothKynetonandBendigo.

Ticketsare$25andeveryperformanceincludesafternoontea,with fundsraisedgoingtolocalcommunitygroupsandupkeepoftheSuttonGrangeHall.

Bookings:www.trybooking.com/CDFDR

Catherine Tait.

TheRedesdaleRevellersaretakingtheirshowonthe roadtoSuttonGrange.

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Attheendoflastyearafterdealingwithcancer,artisanStefanNechwatalmadethe momentousdecisiontoclosehisgallery,ParadisoArtsinSailorsFalls.

InJanuarythisyear,Stefanheld a clearancesaleand asecondeventatEasterto minimisethecontentsofhisgallery.

Athirdandfinalsaleoverthefour-dayMelbourneCupweekendwillconsistof furniture,sculptureandsmallerdecoratingitems.Aswell,specialgallerydisplay plinths,cabinetsandwheeledtrolleyswillbeavailabletopurchase,because,asStefan says,thebuildingneedstobeclearforitsnewadventure.

Stefan'sprofessionallifeas afurnitureartisanbeganinearly1979,whenhewas retrenchedas aqualifiedproperty/projectmanagerinCamberwell.Duringtheensuing months,hehonedhisskillsinfurnituredesignandconstructionandsoldhisworkatthe CountryArtStoreinEltham.

"Thatwassosuccessful,that Iwasofferedanexhibitionin1980,"Stefansays.

DedicatedtoreinventingclassicsfromtheearlyculturesofAustralia,England,France andAmerica,Stefanhad aworldofoptions.Hispassionwastouserecycledmaterials torenderauthenticfinishedproductsthathad afeelingofuniqueness,qualityand timelessness.Numerousexhibitionsingalleriesfollowed.

Amovetothecountryforhealthreasonsin1987sawStefanpurchaseanold homesteadnearDaylesford.

"Myworkcontinuedascustomcommissions,exhibitionsanddisplayinmyhome gallery,withmetalworkbecomingmynewpassionaftercompletingtradecoursesin BallaratandCastlemaine,"Stefansays.

"Intheearlyyears,mycustomersfromMelbournefollowedmehereand Ienjoyed newworksintimberandmetal,oftenincorporatingmosaics,asmyrepertoireextended toincludetheculturesofMediterraneancountries."

Thisisthepublic'slastchancetopurchaseoneormorepiecesofStefan'sunique work.Seeadvertforhisgalleryopeningtimes.

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TheDaylesfordWineShowisanannual winetastingandjudgingofwinesmade fromfruitgrownintheMacedonRanges andsurroundingwineregionsofSunbury, Bendigo,HeathcoteandBallarat.

AnAwardsGalaDinnerwillbeheld atBellinzonaResort,HepburnSprings, onNovember 4from6pm.Ticketsare $120perperson.Thedinnerincludesa four-coursemealservedwiththesixbest winesintheircategories.

Dinnerpatronsareabletospeak informallywiththewinemakersduringthe evening,andofcoursegoodfoodwith somegreatwinesin agreat venue!

Bookingcanbemadeviaphoneor online.Phone:HotelBellinzonadirecton (03)53482271orvisitwww.trybooking. com/CDOME

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CastlemaineKindergartenisholding afun-filledandfamily-friendlyfeteon SaturdayNovember5.

Thekinderhasbabyanimalscoming for apettingzoo,buriedtreasure,and gingerbreadmadebythehighschool studentsforkinderkidstodecorate.

Origamiandmagicwandmaking, luckydip,facepainting,andlive performancesfromMacapella, TheWendyCottonbandandother entertainers.

Araffleisonofferwithexcellent prizesfromlocalbusinesses,including ticketsontheMaldonsteamtrain, abundlefromTheDiggersClub, afloristvoucher,lotsofdelicious foodiehampersandvouchersfor businessesacrossCastlemainesuch asBoomtownandLongPaddock.

Anicecreamtruckwillbeonsite,as wellashotfoodand acoffeevan.

Theclassichome-bakedcakestall andsecond-handbooksarealso alwayspopular!

Thekinderhas70familieswhouse itseducationalservicesandthisisits biggestfundraiseroftheyear.Staff andfamiliesareveryexcitedtoreturn aftertwoyearsofCOVIDholdingback bigcommunitygatherings.

Theeventiscompletelyvolunteer-led

andfundsraisedwillgotowardsincursions forthechildrenandimplementinga beautifullandscapedesigncommissioned in2019.

Thefeteisonfrom10am-2pmSaturday November 5atthekinderat7-9Berkeley StreetCastlemaine.

Athirdandfinalsaleat ParadisoArtswillconsistoffurniture,sculptureandsmaller decoratingitems.

There’llbeloadsofentertainment for thekids,includingfacepaintingandan amazingpettingzoo.

Welcome back!

Aswestepgingerlyinto aCOVID-normalworld,theCastlemaineandDistrictFestival ofGardensispleasedtooffer21gardensthatwillopenforyourenjoyment.

Asthe2020and2021festivalswerecancelled,theorganisingcommitteeexpectsthis willbethirdtimelucky.

"Forallitsfaults,COVIDgrantedgardenersthetimeandopportunitytogarden.Many ofthoselong-promisedprojectshavenowbeencompleted,"festivalpatron,John Patrick,explains.

"Anewpergola, agardenhousecladinroses,thatdelightfulinformalpond surroundedbynativeplantsorsimply anewpathandseatofferingdistantviewsofMt Alexander –allhavebecomerealitiesinCOVIDtimes.

"ThisfestivaloffersvisitorsthechancetoviewtheeffortsofCastlemaine’smany gardenersthroughtheextendedenforcedpandemicbreak!

"Regularvisitorswillbeeagertospotthechangesandtolearnthestoriesofhow thesevisionscametobe."

Thediverseselectionofgardensincludesgrandcountrygardens,historicgardens, sculpturegardensandtowngardensofmanyvarieties.

Planyourvisitatwww.festivalofgardens.org,whereyouwillfindanoverviewofthe gardens,anopportunitytopurchasethesouvenirfestivalprogramandsignupfor theoccasionale-newsletter.StayuptodatebyfollowingthefestivalonFacebook@ CastlemaineDistrictFestivalOfGardensandInstagram@festivalofgardens Weemilahisthegardenpicturedabove.

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Covid forcedus to cancelour Festivalof Gardens twoyearsin arow,but,herewegoagain.

Festival2022 offers twenty-oneopen gardens foryou to enjoy. Someoldfavourites andquiteafewwhoareshowing forthe first time:fromclassicgoldfields’gardens,country cottagegardens,gardensinnewestates, to heritageand communitygardens.

Followingthe recent rainsthegardensare lookingmorelush,greenand colourfulthan theyhave formanyseasons.

Joinusin Cup Week2022, from Saturday 29Oc tober until Sunday6November, and enjoytimeinourever-changinggardens.

Awhimsical garden walk

Thisyear’sCastlemaineandDistrict FestivalofGardenswillfeature21 stunninggardensacrosstheregion.

Onegardenthathasfeaturedinthe festivalforthepast22yearsisLacey's HiddenGarden.

Amagicaloasislocatedrightinthe heartofNewsteadwithrosesandcacti aboundingandfeaturingover150bonsais and90beardedirises.Lacey'sisfilled withhidden,whimsicaltreasures,like theplantedpants, ateatree(made entirelyfromceramicteacups),andthe gnomevillage.Gardenenthusiasts,the young,andtheyoungatheartwillnotbe disappointed.

BarryandJennyLaceymovedto Newsteadin2001andhavespentthose yearscultivatingtheonce-barrenproperty,

collectivelyspendingabout40hoursa weekonthemuch-lovedtask.

"Overtheyearswe'verecorded42 differentspeciesofbirdsinourgarden," Jennysaid.

"Iwaterthebonsaibyhand.Onhot daystheyneedwateringthreetimes," saidBarrywhowasdiagnosedwith Parkinson's12yearsearlier.

Thisyearthepairwillhosttheirveryfirst seriesofspecialguidedgardenwalkswith anewlycreatednight-timespectacular.

ThewalksarebeingheldonNovember 3and 4atacostof$5perperson, whichincludes acomplimentaryglassof bubbles.Thewalksareonehourlongand beginatduskandtorchesaresupplied. Numbersarelimitedsobookingson0417 581808areessential.

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BarryLaceyandhiswifeJennyareopening theirgardentovisitorsandwillsharetheir passionandknowledgeoftheirwhimsical garden.

Lacey’sHiddenGardenisfulloffunand whimsy.

shadesofgraystudio

Acolourful wonderland

OpeningtheirbeautifullycraftedirongatesaspartoftheCastlemaineFestivalof Gardens,theonce-yearlyopeningofShadesofGrayinCastlemaineisnottobe missed.

Asyouwalkthroughthegates,youareinstantlyenvelopedincolourwithenormous metalbellflowersinhuesofpinkandwhite.Asyouventurefurtherintothedepths ofthegardenyouwillenter acolourfulwonderland,withsectionsofyellowflowers interspersedwiththegarden'sgreenerytotherightandplumandraspberrycoloured flowerstotheleft.

"Thisgardenisourgreatestworkofart,"saysownerandartistPeterGray.

"Ispend15-16hours aday,everyday,workingonsculptures,weldingandgardening. But Iloveit, IlovebeinganartistandcreatingandI'mprettyproudofwhatwe've achieved.Afteralltheseyears IfeellikeI'mreallygettingitandI'menjoyingitmore thanever."

LocatedonthecornerofFarnsworthandBrownStreetsinCastlemaine,Shadesof GrayisopenfromOctober29untilNovember6,10am-5pm,andNovember12-13and 19-2010am-4pm.

Formoreinformationvisit:www.shadesofgray.net.auoronInstagram@ shadesofgraystudio.

Bumper festivalof gardens

TheCastlemaineandDistrictFestivalof Gardensreturnsin2022with abumper offering.

DuringMelbourneCupweek,from October29untilNovember6,21stunning privategardenswillthrowtheirgatesopen tothepublic.Beinspiredasyoumeander around adiverseselectionofcentralVictoriangardens.

Exploregrandcountrygardens,historic gardens,sculpturegardensandtowngardensofmanyvarieties.Regularvisitorswill bedelightedtosee anumberofgardens whichhavebeenpartofthefestivalfor manyyears,togetherwithelevenexciting newgardenstodiscover.

Thethemeofthefestival,GardensEmbracingChange,recognisesthechallenges forallgardenersinthecurrentclimate,and

intothefuture,withclimatechangebeing amostimportantfactorinourplanning. Waterconservation,mulching,raisedbeds, composting,plant selectionandsoonall play apartinhelpingourgardenssurvive.

Planyourvisitatwww.festivalofgardens. org,whereyouwillfindanoverviewofthe gardens,anopportunitytopurchasethe souvenirfestivalprogramandsignupfor theoccasionale-newsletter.Stayuptodate byfollowingthefestivalonFacebook@ CastlemaineDistrictFestivalOfGardensand Instagram@festivalofgardens

Thefestivalprogramisalsoavailablefrom theCastlemaineVisitorInformationCentre and arangeofothervenues.

Entrytoeachgardencosts$5peradult, childrenfree.

Localknowledge

theCathousePlayerscelebratein2022?

Generalknowledge (1point)

Phoebeinthe TVseries Friends?

7.IntheEnglishlanguage,whatisalliteration?

8.HowmanystarsappearonChina’s nationalflag?(Bonuspoint:whatcolour arethey?)

9.Whatisthelongestandstrongestbone inthehumanbody? (3points)

10.WhopaintedtheMonaLisa?

OPINIONS

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WellMountAlexanderShireCouncil, whatwillbeyourresponsethistime?Not thatyouhaverespondedtoanyothercorrespondencethat Ihavewritteninthispaperaboutyourlackofabilitytodoyourjob fortheratepayers.Anotherraininundation andmorepropertiesfloodedagain!Discussionsregardingfloodinginourshirehave beengoingonforabout10yearsandwhat hashappenedinthattimeontheground; zilch,zero,nothing.

Howmanymoretimesdotheratepayersofthisshirehavetogetfloodedout?

YouandtheNorthCentralCatchment ManagementAuthorityhaveallowedtree plantinginournaturalwatercourses,which actuallyblocksourwatercourses.Ifwater cannotflowfreelyinthesewatercoursesit willspreadintoneighbouringhouseholds causingdevastation.

Whenisthiscouncilgoingtoputits footdownandstartactingonthisflooding issueforitsratepayers!Peoplearesick ofit.Youweretoldbymebackin2013 tostopbuildingandmaintainingwalking tracksalongourcreeksbelowthehigh watermark,butno,councilknowsbetter thanthisoldearthmover.Nowthegravelis downintheYapeenflats,slowlyfillingup thecreekcausingmorespreadingofwater after aseriousrainevent.NCCMAshould comebackatthiscouncilforallowingthat; justascouncilshouldalsostandupforits ratepayersanddemandBarkersCreekand ForestCreekwhererequired,becleaned ASAP.Peoplearesickandtiredofbeing

floodedouton aregular basis.Liftyour gameMount AlexanderShire.Weallawait yourresponseas Iamspeakingformany people.

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InsupportofDrPaulWhite('Alland united', Opinions,October18),nopersons orpeoplesare'Firstandforever'(Express, p.1,October11)unless apoliticalcampaign intendstocreateanaristocracy(privilege bybirth-right)bylaworreferendum.

Thefederalgovernment(andVictorian governmenttreaty)areproposingjustthat, with areferendumtosplit theAustralian Constitutionbyrace.Thegovernmentis alsoproposinganunwritten(blank)referendum,wherebythegovernmentshalladd wordsoftheirchoiceintotheconstitution, 'after'thereferendumisheld.Bewareof Greeksbearinggifts.

Citizensmustallbeequalunderthe constitutionand'seentobeso'.Australia wasinvadedbyanaristocracy,asEngland wasthen. Iamnotresponsibleforthat invasion. Iwas notaskedtobebornhere. Nomisunderstoodguiltshallbeplaced uponmyshoulders.If apeacetreatyhad beenmade230yearsago,nowwouldbe thetimetoremoveit.FromMagnaCarta, HabeasCorpus,EnglishCivilWar,French Rev.,AmericanRev.,RussianRev.,Eureka Stockade,forthemanyhundredsofyears, blood,sweatandtearshavebeenlostfor constitutionalequality.

Whointheirrightmindwouldsignaway theirownrightstoequalityandwhointheir

rightmindwouldaskthemto.

Beware,oikophobia(self-hatred/selfabsorption)andpopulismrunendemic throughcivilisationsincollapse.

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Asweapproachthestateelectionthe CalderActionGroupInccallsuponon bothsidesofpoliticsandthefederalgovernmentto‘FixtheCalderFreeway’.

Between2016and2041,thepopulationfortheCityofBrimbankisforecast toincreaseby39,196persons(19.20 percentgrowth),atanaverageannual changeof0.70percent.

Intoday'stermsthiswouldequateto a totalpopulation of243,386by2041.

Given theaboveyoucould reasonably believethiswillhave asignificantimpact onregular commutersin Brimbank and beyondtothe Northwest Region.

CurrentlythecapacityfortheCalder FreewayandMelton Highwayduringpeak period isreachingitslimitsintermsofallowingsmoothuninterruptedtrafficflow.

Accidentsarenowoccurringmore frequentlyontheCalderFreewayand throughthelackofappropriateemergency lanesincertainsectionsincludingadditionallanesiscausingdriverfrustration andangst.

Ourgroupisseeking afinancialcommitmentinfuturebudgetsfortheCalder ParkDrive/CalderFreewayOverpasswith additionallanesandbridgewideningfrom stateandfederalgovernments.

ec clin trial or o e

Councilislaunchinganinnovativekerbsidesoftplastics recyclingcollectiontrialinRomseyonNovember 7tosupport the communitytoreducewasteandrecyclemore.

Duringthetrial,about2246Romseyresidentsandbusinesses usingcouncil’skerbsidecollectionservicewillbeabletorecycle theirsoftplasticsbycollectingthemseparatelyinthecouncilsuppliedorangecollectionbagandplacingthemintherecycling bin(yellowlid)oncollectionday.

Residentsandbusinessesinthetrialareawillreceiveaninformationpack,including aletterand10orangecollectionbagsto useduringthetrialperiod.Peoplecanpurchaseadditionalorange bagsfromtheRomseyTransferStationorRomseyHubat$3per packof10bags.

ThistrialacceptsallsoftplasticitemsacceptedintheREDcycleserviceanditemsthatcarrytheAustralasianRecyclingLabel (ARL)–ReturntoStoresymbolorREDcyclelogo.

Arecentauditrevealedthatupto70percentofMacedon RangesShire’sgeneralwastewassoftplastics.Thetrialisanticipatedtodivertsoftplasticsfromlandfillandassistwithcapacity issuessomepeoplefacewiththeirgeneralwastebins.

Softplasticscollectedinthetrialwillbesentto aspecialist processorinVictoriatomakenewplasticproductslocally,creating acirculareconomy.Participatingresidentsandbusinesseswill beinvitedtocomplete asurveyfourmonthsintothetrial.Council willreviewthetrial’soutcomeandexploreoptionsforanongoing shire-wideservicetosupportsoftplasticrecycling.

MIDLAND PROPERT Y &Living

Sublimeandspacious -p29

Mid-century sanctuary -p34

Architectural delight -p40

Gorgeous Victorian

'Romsey House' 33Ochiltree Court, Romsey

3 a 2 b 2 c

This is architecturalbrillianceinits purestform. CreatedbyJohn Wardle to sitastride ahillock,withthe contouroftheprincipal wing of thehomeembracing thesite&flowing seamlessly to accommodate aliving spacethattransitionswitheasefrom intimateto expansive. Aglazedlinkconnectsthisspace to aguest wing which is minimal in treatment yetimmaculate in detail.

Thefaçadeofthe northfacing, curved living wing is verticallyclad with poststhatperform both astructural&visualfunction.While theguest wing is rectangular& clad with corrugatediron& raw timber.Now22 years old this 10 acre property hashad thebenefit of time to establisha magnificentgardeninwhichthe home is privately positioned

In conjunctionwithtransactionadvisorGrevillePabst

Forthcoming Auction

Inspect

By appointment only Land 4.13 haapprox Price Contact Agent

TomMay 0413 996 185

LeannePearman 0400 947799 Woodend 54272800

33 Clowes Street Tylden

4 a 2 b 2 c

Thecharmingcentrallylocatedhomeoffersspacious open plan living featuring beautifultimber cathedralceilings, twowood heaters,split system and100% wool carpet throughout.The large kitchen, practical bathroom,fourbedroomsand ensuiteallpresent easy living

Thegenerousparceloflandoffersafantasticprivate backyard which includes acutecharacter bungalow perfectfor theArtist an office or teenager’s retreat. Thebeautiful lowmaintenance garden offerspeace andserenityand complimentsthiswell presented qualityhome. Thereisalsoa largepowered shed,double garage with access to thebackyard, alarge undercover entertainmentareaand16 solarpanels forbig savingsonyour electricitybill.

Private Sale

Inspect

As advertised or by appointment

Land 1,000 sqmapprox Price $840,000

JennyStewart 0408389071

TomMay 0413 996 185 Woodend 54272800

'New Park'971 Tylden Woodend Road, Tylden

5 a 2 b 3 c

Undoubtedlyone of theMacedon Ranges landmarkproperties. Thesolid beautyofthe bluestone residencemergesarichhistory withthe21stcentury. Period grandeur anddetailseamlessly blend with modern convenience, to makea supremely comfortable and functional familyhome.The magnificent garden hasevolved over thelifetimeoftheproperty with aplethoraofplantingsfrom impressive to productive

New Parkisa much-lovedproperty. Thesubstantial floorplanof theresidence,the lowmaintenance andfunctional outbuildings andthe acreageallow foramultitudeofoptions.Working from home is easywith excellent wirelessNBN connectivity, thecottage allows forfriends andfamilytostayorcan continuetoberun as a successfulAirbnb as thecurrent owners do.The land is ideal for horses, cattle,sheep or hay.

Auction Saturday 19 November 3.00pm

Inspect By appointmentonly Land 10.46haapprox Price Contact Agent TomMay 0413996185

LeannePearman 0400947799 Woodend 54272800

'Foxton' 925Kyneton SpringhillRoad,SpringHill

4 a 3 b 4 c 1 g

Sublime district viewscapturing theUpper ColibanReservoirand MountMacedon arethe backdrop to this mostpicturesquerural holding ofprime farmingland,thatincludes substantial reservoir frontage.Thehome is envelopedinacharmingEnglish garden and perfectly positioned to take full advantageofthe captivatingvista.

Farminginfrastructure is designed forcattleandhorses.Fivefully fencedpaddocksfor rotational grazingwhilethe stable is ideal for theequineenthusiast. Foxton is also home to “The Lodge”,a cottagedesignedfor independent living forone occupant only Optionstorepurpose thecottage will requirecouncil approval

Auction Saturday 19 November 11.00am

Inspect

By appointment only Land 40.43haapprox

Price Contact Agent

TomMay 0413996185

JennyStewart 0408389071 Woodend 54272800

PositionedincovetedCampbellStreet, asunnyaspectonthefrontverandaawaits! Locatedinthecentreoftown,on aleafygardenallotmentof1015m2,44Campbell Streetis abeautifulsolidbrickVictorianhomethatoffers awonderfullifestylewith schools,shops,trainstationandKalimnaWildflowerParkarealmostonyourdoorstep. Featuring aclassicwideverandaentrywithdetailedfretwork,thehomehas acentral archedhallway,decorativeceilingsand afour-roomlayoutprovidingforthreedouble bedroomsand asittingroom.Thereis acountrystylekitchenwith atraditionalwood cookerinthefireplaceand arearsunroomwithgardenoutlook.Thebathroomoffersa timbervanity,showerandtoilethiddenbehindthedoor.

Thereargardensinclude acovereddeck,shadetrees, atimberworkshop/storage areaandplentyofroomtogarden,groworexpandthefootprint.

Only600metresfromtheshoppinghubofCastlemaine,thisisanidealcountry characterhomewithconvenienceatthedoorstep.

Property: Solidbrick classichomewith

Address: 44 Campbell Street,Castlemaine Price: $1,200,000

Agent:

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Atreelineddrivewayleadsyoutothis immaculatelypresentedandwell-maintainedhome. Thesuperblyrenovatedresidenceoffersstyleand eleganceandonly afew minuteswalkingdistance totheheartoftheboutiqueandeverpopulartown ofWoodend.

Thelight-filledhousehastwolargelivingspaces withtheheartofthehomebeing anewkitchen/ mealsandrumpusarea.Withpicturewindowsfrom eachroomoverlooksmagnificentwell-established gardenstakingadvantageofit'stotalprivateand

peacefulsetting.Therearethreelargebedrooms withaccommodationfor apossiblefourthbedroom andthemasterbedroomopensonto adeckedarea with aspabath.

Additionalfeaturesinclude alargesundeckideal forentertainingfamilyandfriends, adoublecarport andlargeshed/workshop.Setdown aquietcountry roadthatwillleadyoutoanextremelycomfortable andmostappealinghome.

Contactthelistingagentstodaytoexpressyour interest.

Property: Immaculate, well maintainedthree or fourbedroomhome

Address: 2BRoyston Road, Woodend Price: $1,750,000

Agent: Raine &Horne Contact: KenGrech 0418 509710/CherieGraf 0407 823686

LIFESTYLEPROPERTY -RAREOPPORTUNITY

GRANDHOMEWITHEXCEPTIONALVIEWS

Situatedon alarge1848sqmallotment(approx)withpotentialtosubdivide (S.T.C.A).Thereisalso

x7.5mstudio,providing afifthbedroomorhobby/officespace.

Thedoubledoorentranceleadsinto agrandloungeroomwhich features 3.2mhighceilingsandparquetr yflooring.Thekitchenhas agascooktop, doubledishwasher,pantr yandbreakfastbar over lookinganopenplandining area.There arefourbedrooms.The masterbedroomhasananensuiteand walk-inrobe.Bedroomstwoand threeonthefirstfloorhave asharedensuite and built-inrobes.The fourthbedroom islocatedonthe ground floornextto themainbathroomandlaundr y.

Externallythereis anor th facing veranda, secondstoreybalconyanddouble garage.All townservicesareconnected. Thisis agreatinvestmentopportunityor familyhome.

Getyourpropertysold by Christmas

Thelead-up to Christmasisusually one of thebestand busiest sellingperiods of the year.Not only istheweather(mostly) fantasticwitha festivespiritthatcreepsin andbuilds,buyersare keen to findtheirnex t dreamhome sotheycan set tle into their futurepropert yinlateJanuar y, priortothe commencementof anew school andwork year

Themarketasweknowisfluidwithevery newlisting andsaleimpactingmarket trends. Whenit comes to sellingand navigating of fers,quality beatsquantit y ever ytime. Therealkey to gettingthe best possible pricefor your proper ty is to speak to an expert,who canguide youthrough any renovationsrequiredand of ferstylingtips to prepare your proper ty

Youwould be amazed at the difference a fewsimple,inexpensiveimprovementscan make –evensmall adjustmentsliketidying up thefront yard,replacing datedcupboard handles or tapwear, or installing modern light fit tingscan really boost theappeal(andthe value) of your proper ty

Currently pricesare holdingwith good numbersofbuyerslooking to purchasebut theyare very discerning. Last weekend, 49 groupsturnedout to view106 Deep Lead Lane,Kyneton, arenovatedminerscot tage on asmall acreagewithdistrictviews and the week priorwesold24Lauriston Street, Malmsbur yfor $435,0 00 abovereser ve via aZoomAuction,aswellas63Beauchamp Street,Kynetonvia aboardroom auction.All 3propertiesoffered a‘ turnkey ’solution to buyerswithgreat floorplans,lotsoflight,and mostimportantly, nothing more to spend.

Thependulumisshif tinghoweverand eventhoughweare enteringthe peak sellingseason, in ordertoachieve thebest outcomeyouneedtoengageanagent with notonly atrack record of workingthrough thedif ferent proper ty cycles (28years in my case)and whocan clearlyarticulate a sellingstrategy, have arobustmarketing plan across all mediums, includingmultiple social mediaplatforms anda strong customer base of qualified buyers whoare readytomakedecisions

Mostimportantly, we areknownas strong negotiators whoare alwaysinour ‘vendors corner ’. Theexpectationthat we arealways lookingfor the“ best buyer,not the first buyer” givesour clients areal advantagein the marketplace.

There arejust10weekends to go before Santapaysusavisit,the market is good andweareprimed towork incredibly hard into Christmasandbeyond

If youare thinking of sellingyourpropert y, nowmay be the time to reachout to us for aconversation aroundhowwecan achieve your propert ygoals foryou.

Robert Broadhurst

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9Diss Road, Taradale

Family LivingandRiver Frontage

ForSale

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:alarge underc over entertainingarea has hosted numerous birthd aysand gettog ethers forlarge numbers.

Setonapproximately 8hec tares( 20acres) withColiban River frontage,this thought fullyrenovated4bedroom family home of fers dualliving over two levels.Downstair sfeatures: arenovatedand func tional kitc henwith Smeg oven family room /meals anddining area,separate lounge with Ne ctre wood heaterandviewsoverthe Coliban valley stretching to Mt Alexand er andfer tile riverflats, 2bedrooms(masterwithWIR )and re cently renovatedbathroom. Upstair sthere is alarge landing area fora stud yand /orsec ond livingzone, 2 furtherbedrooms allwithandviewsofthe valley andthe Taradale viaduc t.

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Newhomebuildscontinue to slow

Despite apermanent upliftindemandforlowerdensity housing,newhomebuildingstartshavedroppedagainduring theJune2022quarter –thefourthconsecutivequarterly reduction –accordingtotheABSBuildingActivityfigures recentlyreleased.

MasterBuildersAustraliaCEODenitaWawnsayswhile thevolumeofnewdetachedhousestartsisstillhighernow thanitwasintheleaduptothepandemic,thephasingoutof exceptionalfiscalandmonetarystimuluspropellingnewhome buildingstartsmeanstoday’sfiguresarenotsurprising.

AccordingtothelatestABSfigures,therewas a2.7percent fallinnewhomebuildingstartsduringtheJune2022quarter. Thisincluded a3.1percentreductioninthenumberofnew medium/high-densityhomecommencements,anddetached housestartsincheddownonlymarginallyat0.2percent.

"Despitethevolumeofnewhomestartsdroppingoverthe pastyear,therewerestillover240,000newhomesunder constructionattheendofJune.Thisishigherthaneverbefore andisrelatedtothesupplybottlenecksinthebuildingpipeline whichareslowingthepaceatwhichnewhomescanbebuilt," MsWarnsays.

"However,overthenextthreeyears,MasterBuilders forecaststhatnewhomebuildingstartswillfallsignificantly shortof200,000peryear,thevolumeofoutputthatwillbe neededtomeetdemand.Ourforecastsindicatethisthreshold willnotbeexceededuntil2026.

"Our2022-26residentialforecastspredict abumpyroad with adownturnoverthenextfewyears.Forecastswilltrend upwardsasinwardmigrationandinterestratesstabilise,and pent-updemandshiftsthedial.

"Thebuildingandconstructionindustrycontinuestobe frustratedwithlengthydelaysinapprovalsforlandtitle, buildingapplications,andoccupationcertificates.Shortageof landintherightplaces,highdevelopercharges,andinflexible planninglawsalsorestrictopportunitiestomeetthehousing needsofourfuture.

"WelooktoworkingwiththeFederalGovernmenttoassist withfindinganddeliveringsolutions,"MsWawnsays.

ThisuniqueMaldonproperty,set behind alongpicketfence,offers adelightfulcottage, aseparatestudiowith abathroom, alargegarage convertedto a3rd living/workspace, andanadditionalstorageouthouse.Allofthisisseton a1350m2block,justminutes fromtheheartofMaldon.Anidealhome-weekender,astuteinvestmentforshort-or long-termstaysorperfectdownsizerhome,there’splentyofscopetoutilisetherange ofliving,workandstoragespacesasyouneed.Thelight-filledmainhomeisbrightand welcomingthroughout.Builtjust10yearsago,theweatherboardresidenceincorporates attractivefeaturessuchaswoodensashwindows,tallskirtingboards,qualitydrapeswith pelmets, awoodheaterandlightwoodflooring.Thebathroomandkitchenhavebuilt-in whitecabinetry,andmoderntoucheshavebeenseamlesslyintegratedintothecountry stylingusingneutralcoloursandsimpledesign.

Brilliantlypositionedforpremium regionallivingwithCastlemaine,Bendigoand Harcourteasilyaccessible,SuttonGrangeisonly a90-minutedrivetoMelbourne.Lightfilledandspacious,the residencehas asmartfloorplantooptimisethelovelyoutdoor environmentviewsfromeveryaspect.Thehomefeatures3-bedrooms(or2-bedroom plushomeoffice), alargeopenplanliving,diningandkitchenareawithrakedceilings andsubstantialundercoverlivingspacethatwrapsaroundthe rearandsideofthe home,idealforyear-roundentertainingandenjoyment.Outside,findsubstantial undercoverlivingspacethatwrapsaroundthe rearandsideofthehome,idealforyearroundentertainingandenjoyment, a4-bayshed,and amassive rearyardwithplenty ofpotential.Moveinwitheaseandpreparetoenjoythisproperty’stranquillityand sanctuary.

PositionedonthehighsideoftheStreetwith alight?llednorthernoutlook,thisproudly keptbrickhomeislocatedon agenerous ½acre(1,967m2)lotwith rearStreetaccess –perfectforsubdividing(STCA)orenjoying aspacefor abigshedandcaravan?The homefeatures 2livingareas,newductedgasheating,airconditioning, acentralkitchen withgardenoutlook, 3doublebedroomswith robes –includingthemainwithanensuite bathroom.Thereisalargefamilybathroom,separatetoiletandlaundry.Thehome has acarport-patioentry,a rearcoveredpatioarea,doublebrickgarage,nativetreed gardens,townandtankwater,plus rearlane-wayaccess.Builtonconcretestumps,the veryneathomeoffersgreatoptionsforfurther renovations/additions.Atthequietend ofStephenStreet,nearbyforestwalksawait.

FAB50sDOUBLEFRONTWITHGREATGARDENS& LARGESHED

Setinthehighly respectedFarnsworthStprecinctjust afewminutestotherailand shopsisthisquaintelevatedperiodhome.Thedoublefronted residencehas recently been re concretestumped,hastraditional TassieOakhardwoodfeatures,ornatecornice, ceilinginsulation,securitydoorsandwindows, rearrampedaccess,concretepathways, wideeavesand asuperbfrontnativegarden.Atthe rearis agardenshedplusa concretedandpowered10.5m x6msteeldoublegaragepluslargeworkshopforthose wantingtogetcreativeorcontinuetinkering.Thereare twofurther roofedareasfora coveredgardeningprojectoroutdoorentertainingsites.Insidearetwolargedouble bedroomswithbuiltin robes,main 3piecebathroom,separatelaundrywithWCanda spacious rearofhouseofficeorsecondlivingareawithpolishedtimbers.Thekitchen featuresgascooking,dishwasher,plentyofbenchandcupboardspace.

Mid-century sanctuary

WithviewsoverlookingCastlemaine andtowardsKalimnaPark,withinwalking distanceofthetrainstation,therestaurantsandretailhubofCastlemaine,this elevated1950'sbrickhomeon agenerous 953m2locatedinthehistoricGoldsmithYandellprecinctisbothprivateandquiet -amid-centurysanctuary.

Thefloorplanconsistsof alivingroom withanoriginalcrazystonefireplace, north-facingdiningwithslidingdoorsleadingtoanentertainmentdeck, acontemporarykitchenwith afreestandinginduction cooktopwithanoven, adishwasher,anda walk-inpantry.Threespaciousbedrooms, twowithbuilt-inrobes,anupdatedbathroomwith ashowerand atoilet, alaundry withexternalaccessand asecondtoilet completetheinternalfloorplan.

Originaldetailsincludesteelframewindows,hardwoodflooring,ornateplaster

detailing,originalglassslidingdoorsand cabinetry.Updatestothepropertybeingintegratedsolarwith aTeslabattery backup,ducted-centralheating,ceiling fans, asplitsystem,andLuxaflexHoneycombenergy-efficientblinds.

Externally,thepropertyisprivateyet invitestheborrowedlandscapeofneighbouringgardensandsurroundingancient gumsintoitsspace. Astudio/guesthouse withnorthlightprovidesextraspaceand sitswithinthegardenofornamentaland nativeplanting.Completingtheproperty are adoublecarport,twowickingvegetablebeds, achickenpen, arecycled corrugatedirongardenshed,and awater tank.

Onlythesecondtimeofferedonthemarket,thismid-centurypropertywithcontemporaryliveabilityis ararefind, asanctuary toretreatto.

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152Donnelly Road, Kyneton Magnificentlysetwithinbeautifullylandscaped gardensurroundings on10acres, 7minutesfrom yneton,this exquisitely reimagined dwardianestate encapsulatesallthecharacterandquality synonymous withtheera,withthemoderneasethatissohighly sought.Botholdandneware capturedthroughoutits4-bedroom, 3-bathroomlayout,setbeyondestablished nglish-style gardensand thegrand return verandawithpanoramicviews,plus aseparateonebedroom cottage providesearningpotential.

726-728 Tylden-Woodend Road, Woodend

Justafew minutesdrivefromTyldenand Woodend townships, resham isanequestrianpropertypairinglifestyleand

across60marvellousacres(approx.).Absorbedinnativeverdure andanidealisedruralaura,this captivatingestate inspireswithits timelessgrace, far-reachingpaddocks,equineamenitiesand fantastic underpinnings -ideal forrecreational farmersandhomebusinesses.

76HartsLane, Kyneton

Amagnificent4-bedroom,2-bathhomethathasbeensuperblycrafted

709ThreeChainRoad,Newham

Unparalleleddesign classunderpinthisruralpropertyof70acres with4-acreornamentallake, 7paddocks,outstandingshedding tenniscourt.With 3north-facingliving onesshowcasingspectacular vistas,thispassive solarhomeischaracterised by bespokejoineryand contemporaryelegancealongwithmultipleoutdoorentertaining living ones.Anentertainer s kitchen, 5bedrooms(B Rs) master withensuite,upstairsattic storage,doublegla ingandguest accommodation.

43CabbageTreeLane,GisborneSouth Spectacular5-bed countryhome(includingtwoindulgentmaster suites)professionallylandscaped gardens,lushturf,gorgeousviews, 6-carshowroom-quality garage,pooland fabulouspoolhousewill meetthe expectationsofthefussiestbuyerlooking forthatspecial, high-endproperty.Nothingmoretodobutenjoythe stunningbenefits anduniquelifestylethissuperbpropertyoffersyou.

15MabelCrescent,MountMacedon

Withgrandentertainmentspaces to enjoythepuremountainair,this magnificentsolidbrickhome, overthreelevels,offersanabundance of room forfamiliesandmodern generationalliving.Locatedon approx.2 acresin aprivatesetting,thehomeissurrounded by garden vistasand restfulspaces to relaxandenjoy. Acobblestonelined driveway meandersthroughthepropertyprovidingall weatheraccess fromthetwostreetfrontages. Adouble carport,three carworkshop andsecuredogrun.

2AHoweyStreet, Gisborne

9SundewCourt,Gisborne

Uncompromisingwithits familyspaceand contemporarystyle,this

'GUMGULLY'

Astunninglifestyleoasisbeautifullysituatedwithin2.2kmoftheCastlemaineTown Centrethiswonderfullygardenedallotmentofapprox.1.88hectares(4.64acres)zoned Townshipwithtwostreetfrontages,offersanamazinglifestylewithlargefamilyhome, excellentshedding,androomtomeanderamidstnativeenvirons.Thequality-builthome withporte-cochereentryisgenerousinallproportionsofferingsubstantialfamilyliving with 5Bedrooms,masterwithensuite,centralmainbathroom,rumpus,largelounge withaccesstoprivateoutdoorentertainingcourtyardand aspaciouswell-appointed openplankitchenmealsfamilyareawithaccesstotheshelteredbroadnorthfacing verandah.Externallythepropertyprovides astunninglandscapeofnativegardenswith thefurtherbenefitof alargeAmericanstylebarngaragewhichincludes a3-rollerdoor garageworkshop,bathroom,mealspreparationandlivingareaallongroundfloorand upstairs alargeopenplacesuitableforoffice/studiotosatisfymanyoptions.

-12.00pmSaturdayOctober29

23BoundaryRoad,Maldon FORSALE$1,100,000

RUSTICHOMESTEADINANIDYLLICPRIVATESETTING

Thisrecentlyconstructeduniquedwellingoffers aspaciouslivingareaflowingintoa welcomingdiningareaandopenplankitchen.Therearethreebedrooms,onebeinga mezzanine. Thehomeisprotectedbydeepshadyverandahsandofferscommanding viewsoverthegoldfieldsandbeyond.Theresidenceissituatedon a9,942m2(2+acres) allotmentsurroundedby amaturegardenofshrubs,trees,smallorchard,and aveggie patch.Featuresinclude aservicedstudio,amplelockablesheddingincluding aworkshop. Servicesaremainsandsolarpower,mainswater,77,000litresrainwaterstoragetankand nbn.Locatedoppositenumerouswalkingtracks, 1minutes’drivefromallconveniences ofthehistorictownshipandlessthan20minutesfromthecityofCastlemaineforeasy railaccesstobothMelbourneandBendigo.Contactthemarketingagentstodayto experiencethisnotableproperty.

Inspectionbyprivateappointment

Architectural delight

Here’s ahomethat’s acutabovetherestineverysense.

ArchitecturallydesignedandconstructedbyBryan &PetersenQuality Builders,everyaspecthasbeenthoughtfullyandexpertlycraftedto produce ahomeoftimelessquality.Pairedwith afabulouslocation;a two-minutewalkfromtheTheatreRoyal,excellentcafesandeateries andalltownamenities.

Theproportionswithinareimpressive.Thehomeopenstoa welcomingentryhallwith alargeprivatestudy/hometheatreroomto theleft.Theresidencethenunveilsitscontemporarygrandeurwith anopenkitchen,livinganddiningspacethatwilltakeyourbreath away.Fourmetreceilings,abundantglazing,coolcharcoalfloortiles, squaresetceilingsandoverheaddownlightsaretimelessdesign choices.

Caterforeveryoccasioninthesleek,allwhitekitchen. Alongisland benchwith astonewaterfallbenchtopistheperfectplacetogather. TheMielewallovenandinductionstovetopwillmakecooking ajoy andthereisroomforallofyourcrockeryintheabundantcabinetry. Thehugebutler’spantrywithadditionalsinkand adishwasherwill haveyoupackingyourboxesreadytomovein.

Amoderngasfirewillbewelcomecomewinter,inadditionto hydronicunderfloorheating.Twosplitsystemairconditioningunits alsofeature.Thesearekeptefficientviathefivekilowattsolarsystem withbatteryanddoubleglazing.

Thethreebedroomsareprivatelyzoned.Themaindrawsattention withitsgenerousfootprint,walk-inrobeandchicensuitewithwall towallsteplessshowerandfloatingvanity. Afurthertworobed bedroomsareservicedbytheseconddeluxebathroomfeaturinga soakerbathwithgardenviewsandsteplessshower.

Property: Expertlycraftedhomeincentrallocation

Address: 3AWheeler Street,Castlemaine

Auction: SundayOctober 30 @11.30am. Price guide$1,350,000 -$1,450,000

Agent: RayWhiteKyneton

Contact: 5422 2127

CoveringtheMacedonRangesand MountAlexanderShires

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PRIMECONTACTS

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY

To Our"SUNSHINE" ZiggyRobert (Bob) Vosper onthe24thOct2022.

Lotsoflove andallthe greatestof everything wished foryourfuture. Gran +Grumps, MumDadandall your Vosper,Cummings and extended families.

DotLeech 100 yearsofloving andliving,caringand giving, growingand learning.Mayyou enjoythe warmthand admirationallaround youasyoucelebrate thistrulyimpressive milestone

Happy100th BirthdayDotty

Love always Brian &Nat, Matt &Shanny, Levi, Nixon Kayla &Ken Hunter,Tait,Nash, DallasandBentley, Benny&Kelly

Deaths

BISHOP (neeCrozier)

NancyJoy Passed away 17th October,2022, aged73. Dearlylovedwifeof Ian,lovingmother ofKaye andDaryl, adorednannaof JordanandHayley. Restin Peace my sweetheart, Iwillnever forget

BISHOP NancyJoy (neeCrozier) 2.3.1949-17.10.1922

Muchlovedsisterof RobandJoy, sister-in-lawof Cheryl andGraham andalltheir families. Willbesadly missed by all Always willbe inourhearts. Restin Peace

SARTORI (Thynne)

JoanMargaret 28.8.1941 -16.10.2022

Passed away peacefully atBendigoHospital. LateofSouthKyneton. Muchlovedwifeof Mario(dec.).

Lovedbyallher nephews,nieces, familyandfr iends

ForeverInOurHearts

BISHOP Familyandfriendsof NancyJoyBishop are warmlyinvitedto aSer vicetoCelebrate herLife, tobeheldat theThomas J. Scott MemorialChapel, 5PiperStreet, Kyneton onTHURSDAY (3rdNov. 2022) at10.30a.m.

Aburialatthe KynetonCemetery will follow.

VanHoof JosephusJohannes 22.05.1936 –16.10.2022

Lovedhusbandof Hannah. Loving fatherof Michael(dec), Joseph,Charles,John andShane(dec). Adored by Cheryl Foreverinourhearts

SARTORI (neeThynne)

TheFuneralService tocelebrate thelifeofMrs Joan MargaretSartor iwill beheld atthe Thomas J. Scott MemorialChapel, 5PiperSt, Kyneton onTHURSDAY (October27,2022) commencing at 10.30am.

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ointleader or a

Anne-LouiseLindnerandPaulPodbury (pictured)arethenewlyelectedjointpresidentsofWoodend-HesketFootballNetball Clubforthenext12months.

Thegroundbreakingmovetoelectcopresidentsoccurredattheclub’sannual meetinglastweek.

JamesChettledidnotseekre-election for afurthertermaspresident,andwas thankedforthepowerofworkhehas donetohelptheHawksinvariousways.

Lindneristheclub’sfirst-everfemale president,andinconjunctionwithPodbury,theywillbelookingtomovethe clubforwardas aunitedfront,settingan exampleinregardstoequality.

Forthefirsttimeintheclub’shistory therearefivefemalesonthecommittee.

Aftertheco-presidentswereelected,

RupertMirandabecamevice-president, andAndrewMakinsecretary.

Footballmanager,AndyWilson. Netballcoordinator,KellieDuff. GeneralcommitteemembersareMel Rundle,LukeBourke,Lachlan‘EJ’Whitton,TyCoppinger,ChloeGalakos,Tom Gawthrop.

Newlifemember

PaulPodbury,whohasspent20years withtheHawksbothas aplayerandin variousoff-fieldleadershiproles,became thelatestHawktobemade alifemember.

Hewaspraisedforhisclubloyaltyand energy,bothonandoffthefield.

Ahighlycompetitiveandskilledplayer, Podburyhasbeenoneofthoseplayers whoreally“putin”fortheHawksatall levels.

Playerssignedup

Inthepastweek,GisborneFootballNetballClubre-signedsomeofitstopplayersfor the2023season.

CaptainandtopgoalkickerPatMcKennaleadsthepersonnelre-signedfromthe2022 premiershiplineup.

TheBulldogsarewellawarethatundernewcoachBradFox,therearelikelytobe strongchallengesnextseasonfromsomeofthestrongBendigo-basedclubs,aswellas fromKyneton.

OutstandingruckmanBraidonBlake,votedbestinthefinalsandrunner-uptodynamic FlynnLakeyintheBulldogs’bestandfairest,willbebackagainin2023.

Lakeyhasalsore-signedandislookingforwardtonextseason.

Twooftheyoungerspeedyandversatileplayers,SebBell-BartelsandSamGraham, arealsoguaranteedstartersinGisbornecolours.

Raakcoachat Trentham

CliveRaakbringsampleexperience, including apremiershipwithHepburn,to Trentham’sseniorcoachingpositionfor the2023season.

Aformerruckmanwiththestrong Meltonclub,RaakcoachedHepburntoa premiershipin2013intheCentralHighlandsFootballLeague.

HestayedatHepburnforthree seasons,andreturnedfor ar epeat stint in charge in 2019whentheclubwas beaten14.13to6.9byWaubra in the grand final.

RaakbecameassistantcoachatNorth BallaratintheBallaratLeaguein2021, andisnowlookingforwardtobeingin chargeatTrenthamwhereplentyoflast season’splayers,includingco-captains DylanHoldenandMarkStrickland,have re-committed.

TheSaintswerehighlycompetitive inthehomeandawayround,andlost narrowlytoeventualpremiersHarcourt in aqualifyingfinal,andendedupbeing

eliminatedbeforebyCarisbrookin apreliminaryfinal.

TheTrenthamclubpaidtributetooutgoingcoachRickDowlingforhiscontribution.

“Heandhisfamilyhavebeenbrilliant fortheSaintsandwillalwaysremainpart ofourfabric,” aspokespersonsaid.

SeniorbestandfairestJoelCowan hasre-committedtotheSaints,andRaak shouldhave averyfitandcommittedcombinationavailablewhentheMCFNL2023 seasonbegins.

DavidMathesonhasworkedwithRaak withpositiveoutcomesformanyyears, andheisjoiningtheSaintsas astrength andconditioningcoach.

TheproprietorofDaylesfordPersonal Training,Mathesonfocusesonanarrayof individualimprovementsinareasincluding mindset,motivation,fitness,agility,technique,diet,andcreatingsolidfoundations.

Trenthamwillbepleasedtohearfrom potentialrecruitsfornextseason.

Acricketwipeout

ExpectationswerehighinsomequartersthatGisborneDistrictCricketAssociation’sthirdroundmatchesscheduledforlastSaturdaywouldgoahead.

Alas,rainonFridaynightandSaturdaymorningputpaidtoprospects,andthe roundwascalledoff.

Threerounds,noplay,andplentyoffrustrationsasgrasscontinuestogrow.

OnlyMcIntyreCupandJohnstoneShieldmatchesarelistedforthisweekend, withothergradeshavingbyesduetotheMelbourneCupweekend.

Fourthroundmatches,weatherpermitting,are: McIntyreCup:Romsey vBacchusMarsh,Woodend vEastSunbury,Wallanv SunburyUnited,DiggersRest/Bulla vGisborne,Rupertswood vSunburyKangaroos.

JohnstoneShield:Macedon vRiddell,GisborneRomsey,BacchusMarsh vKyneton,United vEynesbury,Aintree vKilmore.

Saints’coach:CliveRaakjoins

Trenthamasheadcoachfor2023,with room foroptimism withplentyofSaintsreturning.

i oc inbo l

BillWest

Romseyistheonlyunbeatendivision onesideafterthreeroundsofHighlands pennantbowls.

AndthethirdroundonSaturdaywas highlightedby ashocktwo-shotvictory byKilmoreoverlastseason’srunner-up KynetonGolf.

Earlyrainthreatenedtojeopardise matches,butallwentaheadwiththesun shininglaterintheafternoon.

TheLancefield vRomseymatchwas switchedtothesyntheticsurfacesideat Romsey,andtheRedbacksendedupgivingthereigningpremiers alessonwithan allfoursup29-shotvictory.

Whowouldhavepredictedthematchof thefourthroundcomingupthisSaturday wouldbebetweenthetwotopsidesin RomseyandKilmore?

Thoughsomewouldarguetheclash betweenarchrivalsKynetonGolf(fourth) andKyneton(fifth)isdeservingofthetop rating.

Kynetonhaswelcomedthereturnofthe veryaccomplishedAnthonyMathison.In companywithPeterRyan,DeniseKnight andNeilJamieson,Mathisonwonby24 shotsonSaturday,thebiggestmargin acrossthethreegrades.

WhileTobyBarkerwonbyeightshots forGolfatKilmore,theotherGolfrinks wentdowninthethrilleroftheround.

Aftertwodefeats,Gisbornerebounded with a35-shotvictoryoverthepreviously unbeatenTrenthamcombination.Paul O’Farrell’sfourwnby21shotsin areal confidencebooster.

Matchdetails: Kilmore56 dKynetonGolf54 –J Reimann14losttoA.Barker22,W.Coyle 19 dA.Plowman16,P.Newell23 dB

Godbolt16.

Lancefield47losttoRomsey76 –B Holmes15losttoC.Austin30,A.Young 15losttoD.Ely22,J.Holmes17lostto M.Brundell24.

Trentham47losttoGisborne82 –B Mahar15losttoBeardmore24,H.Plias 17losttoP.Williams22,C.McKeone15 losttoP.O’Farrell36.

Kyneton70 dBroadford42 –M.Smoljo 23 dD.Ellis12,A.Mathison34 dD.Kelly 10,G.Candy13losttoR.Chapman20.

Currentladder(afterthreerounds); Romsey44points,Kilmore30,Trentham 26,KynetonGolf25,Kyneton20,Lancefield20,Gisborne19,Broadford8.

Saturday’sfourthroundmatchesare: Romsey vKilmore,Kyneton vKyneton Golf,Gisborne vLancefield, Trentham v Broadford.

Division 2

WhileKilmorewonbytwoshotsinthe topdivision,it was atwo-shotlosstoGisborneinseconddivision.

Gisborne54 dKilmore52 –K.Jarred 27 dJ.Marshall10,V.Foxford17 dC Hodgson13,B.Whylie14losttoK.Mayberry31

KynetonGolf53 dKyneton46 –C Scott17drewwithC.Bermingham17,J. Trounce19 dB.Toll16,P.Cameron17 d R.Ackroyd13.

DiggersRest63 dRomsey51 –R TreweeklosttoJ.Fryer21,M.Clohesy26 dB.Groom19,B.Reidy18 dA.Laing

Division 3

Woodend54 dTrentham52 –C.Staggard13 dI.VanderWerff19,R.Smithies 24 dD.Walsh13,T.Sturt 17 dP.Ulrik20 Romsey51losttoKilmore64 –J Boyce14 losttoD.Taffe31,M.Toy17 d B.Barnes14, H.Rose21 dW.Cattanach 19.

AlmightyWillwinsagain

BillWest

Everytrainerlikestohave ahonest, reliablegalloperinhisstable,andAlmighty Willfallsintothatcategory.

Thesix-year-oldwasthefirstwinner forKynetontrainerLiamHowleywhenhe branchedoutonanindependentcareer pathseveralyearsago.

OnFriday,AlmightyWillranhome stronglytowinnarrowlyover1400mat Cranbournein a0-64event.

Startingas a$21 chance,AlmightyWill racedneartherearofthefieldformuchof thejourney.

JockeyJasonMaskiellmadehisrunat therighttimeandthetopweightstormed hometoedgeoutthewellsupported WriteyO’Palinthelastcoupleofstrides.

Connectionsofthewinnerwereelated, withthestable’sBenPlantstatingthere hadbeenplentyofconfidenceaboutAlmightyWill’sprospectsbeforetherace.

PlantpraisedMaskiellfor“asuperride”.

AlmightyWillhasnowearned$154,800 inprizemoneyfrom36starts,andthiswas hisseventhracewin.

GOINGFOR ASPELL

Howley’sexcitingstablestarVirtuous CircleranimpressivelyonCoxPlateDay atMooneeValleyonSaturday.

Thehighlypricedthree-year-oldcoltby Almanzorfinishedstronglyfromwellback inthe$500,000Group 2DrummondGolf Vaseover2040mtofinishsecondtothe in-formBerkeleySquare.

TherehadbeenspeculationthatVirtuousCirclemaycontinueonandruninthe Derbythisweekend,butHowleyconfirmed thiswouldnotbethecase.

“VirtuousCirclecamethroughthissuper effortingreatorderandwillheadtothe paddockfor awell-earnedbreak,withour eyesfirmlylockedontheautumn.

“We’reveryproudofhimandhungryfor what’stocome,”thetrainersaid.

VirtuousCircle’searningsfromjustfive startsnowtotal$271,700.

DiggersRest76 dGisborne46 –R Grant35dJ.Hunter16,P.Marriner 20 dP.Wellington16,L.Wels21 dT Woodlock14

Macedon46losttoLancefield60 –L Gent 8losttoP.Shannon25,M. Cameron25 dS.Climas18,A.Grant13lost toB.West17.

MTBcomeandtr yday

CastlemaineRockyRidersisholding acomeandtryrideonSundayOctober30.A comeandtryeventis agreatwaytoget atasteforoffroadbikeridingortotryout anew bikingdiscipline.Theeventwillalsoprovideanopportunitytolearnaboutthevarietyof localtrailsandclubeventsinyourarea,meetfellowmountainbikeenthusiastsandget sometipsonequipmentandapparel.Toensurethateveryoneisappropriatelycovered byridinginsurancetheclubcanhelpparticipantsaccess atrialormonthlymembership. OnSunday30Octobertheridewillbeginat9amfromthecarparkatthecornerofDaws RoadandDaltonRoadinCastlemaine(justupthehillfromtheponyclubgrounds).Differentcategoriesofridingwillbeofferedonthedaycateringforjuniorriderswithparents/ carers/familyride.Thisrideissuitableforbalancebikesbutnotforbikeswithtraining wheels.Allrideswillaccommodatebeginnermountainbikeriders.Allridersmustbeselfsufficientwithfood,waterandspares.Youmusthave awellmaintainedmountainbike andwellfittedhelmetthatmeetsAustralianstandards.Toregisterforthecomeandtry daywith afreeticketpleasevisittheclubsiteonTidyHQ:crr-mtb-vic.tidyhq.com/ Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheridesgetintouchviainfo@rockyriders.com

CastlemaineRockyRidersaretheAusCyclingaccreditedmountainbikeclubinthe Castlemainedistrict.Theclubholds avarietyofeventsduringtheyearincludingmonthly socialridesaroundCastlemaineandbeyond.Thelatestupdatesontheiractivitiescanbe foundatwww.rockyriders.com.Enquiries:FrankForster0414410411.

Closefinish: Kyneton-trainedgalloperAlmightyWillwinstheFreewayFord#Nextgenranger

Onlookers:Macedon’sMike KeenanandLancefield’sAlanShipcottwatchtheconcluding endsofSaturday’sdivisionthreematch.

WoodendN o. 1clubinVictoria

BillWest

WoodendGolfClubisrevellinginthelimelightofbeingselectedasVictorianClubofthe Yearatthe2022 GolfAustraliaawardsnight.

TheawardsceremonyattheArtsCentrein MelbourneonThursdayeveningwashosted byGolfAustraliaandthePGAofVictoria.

Woodendwasrepresentedbypresident BarneyHearndenandsecretaryJames O’Brien,andtheywerealmostlostforwords whentheirclubwasannouncedasthewinner oftheprestigious cluboftheyear.

Onreflection,theclubleadershadanimportantmessagetoconvey:

“Ourphilosophyissimple.Golfclubsmust reflectthecommunitiesthattheylivein,and forusit’saboutensuringgolfisaccessibleand asaffordableas possible.Golfisnot asport fortheelite,it’s agameforall.”

TheawardwaspresentedbyGolfVictoria’s chair,DavidShilbury,whocommendedthe relativelysmallcountrylocalclubonitsfine achievement.

WoodendGCdatesbackto1908,andis amongthefirst20golfclubsformedinthe state.

HearndenandO’Briensaidtheclubhas hadmanyachievementsonandoffthecourse overthelastfewyears,despitethechallenges ofthepandemicandinmorerecenttimes, adverseweather.

Therenownedhillycoursepresentsplenty ofchallenges,andfrom2020onwardsmembershipnumbershavesoaredfrom120to around260.

“Weworkhardtomaintainourbeautiful openspacesonDjaDjaWurrungcountryfor thebenefitofourwidercommunity,whether theybegolferorwalker,orabitofbothor somethingelse,”thepresidentsaid.

Theclub’sleadersgave aspecialshoutout tothe committee,brilliantcoursesuperintendentGrantDavies,andmanymembersand friendsformakingtheclubwhatitis.

TheyalsopraisedmajorsponsorsBourkiesBakehouse,ChoicesFlooringSunbury, MacedonRangesSignsandCommunityBank TrenthamandDistricts,plusmanyothers,for theirsupport.

ThanksalsowenttoMacedonRanges ShireCouncil,GreaterWesternWaterand

Mary-AnneThomasMPforgeneroussupport.

DalhousieDistrictGolfAssociationwas thankedfornominatingWoodend,withDDGA presidentMaryCampbellelatedattheclub’s success.

MtMacedonandHeathcoteclubswerealso commendedbytheWoodendrepresentatives.

WhyWoodendwon

Therewere ahostofpositivesinfavourof Woodendbeing astrongcontenderforthe state-wideaward.

Thehugemembershipboost,soundadministration,securingsponsorshipsandpursuing grantshasenabledtheclubtoinvestinthe futurethroughmachinery,personnelandother capitalinvestments.

Throughdeterminedlobbying,theshire councilprovided$680,000forclubhouserenovations,andtheclubsecureditswaterfuture byreplacingfourmajorpumpsandrenegotiatinganagreementwithGreaterWesternWater.

WoodendwonthreeDDGApennantfinals andtheDDGAfour-personAmbrose,aswell ashostingtheinauguralDDGAjuniortournament.

Theclubsinviteslocalschoolstoutilisethe course,andoffersnewmemberpromotions andpackagesforthoseinhardship.

Theclubhasbeenfeaturedinternationally foreffortsto‘rewild’thecourse.

Determinedeffortshavebeenmadeto increasefemalemembership,withteaching pro.JakeKilleninvolvedandcomplimentary membershipstothoseparticipatingfortherest oftheseason.

Thecompetitionsyllabusis moreattractive tofemalemembersthaninthepast.

Woodend’srecentlypublishedEnvironmentMembershipPlanispubliclyavailablefor otherDDGAclubstounderstandhowtheycan reducemaintenancecostsanduseofpesticideswhilstimprivingamenityforlocalflora andfauna.

OtherclubsareinvitedtocontactWoodend tolearnaboutthepositivesthathaveoccurred.

Theclubnowhasa verystrongpromotional toolfornowandinthefuturebybeingClubof theYear.

MacedonRangesmayorCrJenniferAndersoncongratulatesWoodendGolfClubonits notableachievement.

Town &District

GOLFresults

Kyneton

ThefirstmatchplayroundforKyneton2022championshipstookplaceon Saturday.

MarkSciberrasdefeatedBarryMurphy oneupintheonlyclosetopgradeencounter.MattWaters dJesperHansen6/5,and JasonMcClureandTerryGamblehad 5/4finishedagainstrespectiveopponents DaleBondandDavridMoore.

B-grade:TienHo dNoelAlldis6/4, JonathanBeachey dDamienSummers oneup,andTerryKottandGlenCook receivedwalkovers.

C-grade:PaulLaw dDavidScandretti 7/6,PaulMoorereceived awalkover,and ColO’SullivanandPhilipBarrattplaythis week.

HuntleyHarrison(9)cameinwith35 pointstowinthedailystableford,fromNeil Watts(22)with34.

NTPswenttoSciberras,Cook,Murphy MatHodgkissandHansen –alsosuper pin.

MountMacedon

VictorianGolfIndustryAwardsare oftenseenas aDavid versusGoliathaffair wheresmallregionalclubsarecompeting againstthemightofthemetroandlarge regionalclubs.

SocongratulationstoMountMacedon’s BruceFraserforbeingnominatedasthe VolunteeroftheYearforhiscommitmenttotheLadiesGetIntoGolf@MMGC

program.

Whilehewasultimatelyrunner-uptoa privatemetropolitanclubnominee,weall knowhowmucheffortBrucecontinuesto contributetothesessionstoensuretheir ongoingsuccess.

MMGCwasnominatedintheClubof theYearcategory,andwhilewewerenot declaredthewinner,justbeingnominated isanamazingachievement.

In amassivewinforthe‘littleguy’,congratulationstoourneighbouringWoodend GolfClub –the2022overallwinner.

PeterSinclair(10)wastheonlyplayer toachievehishandicapinthegentlemen’s stablefordlastweek,takingoutA-grade, withBenMonk(23)toppingB-gradewith 35points.

Numerousplayerswereabsentfrom Saturday’seventduetotheannualgolfing trip;Sinclaircontinuedhisgoodearlyweek formbywinningthepareventwith a+3 tally,fromKevinTaylor(20)finishedeven.

Disappointingly,thevideographerwas unabletobepresentforVisionaryofthe YearfilmingonSundayashewasunable toexit afloodaffectedregion.

Romsey

Afour-ballmultiplierstablefordatRomseyonSaturday createdsomeinterest, withfluctuatingfortunes.

Thechancetogetasmanyaseight pointson ahole,or adisastrouszero,kept playersalert.

MitchAtlas(7)andSherifAddel-Sayed (34)teameduptotally56points,twoclear ofrunners-upLukeLyons(15)andSteve Wilkins(18).

Wilkinsdoes agreatjobkeepingthe greensingoodorder.

Despitefloodingrainsandthesetback fromthemajorshedfirethecoursewasin amazingconditiononWednesday.

Fromtheredtees,LukeLyons(13) tookthehonourswith31points,highlightedbyaneaglethreeonthe15thhole.

NextbestwereWilkinson27andDarleneBaker25.

Woodend

OneofWoodend’sprestigiousannual events,theFrankMillerCup,tookplaceon Saturday.

TheAmbrosetwo-personformatresultedinsomeverygoodscores,withthe winningcombinationofDannyBellchambers(1)andJadeNolan(30)combining foranexcellent56.25nett.

TheyfinishedtwoshotsclearofMark Hutchison(10)andAndrewDavies(1) on58.25,withKenTurley(7)andWayne Silvinski(3) aclosethird.

TheclubwaspleasedtohaveMiller familymembersinattendance.

Afteranabundanceofrain,thecourse isholdingupwell.

Trentham

TheinauguralCommunityBank TrenthamSeniorAmateurOpenover36

holesopenedproceedingsfor t heweeklongannualtournament.

Thehardworking t ournamentorganisingcommitteewaspleasedtoreceive capacityentriesfor a llevents, a part f romtheWomen’s O penwhere44playe rsparticipation.

Spring w eathergreetedtheplayers forth ef irstroundoftheamateuropen, andcondition sf orthesecondroundon theTuesdayweresimilar.

Someofthevisitorswerefamiliar withtheTrenthamcourse,whileothers hadtofamiliarisethemselveswiththe layout.

Keysborough’sCathyNaoumidistook theleadinthefirstroundwithan 8 1 off thestick,andfinishedwith as econd round 85 for a3 6-holetallyof166.

Trentham’sSueByrnewasthe runner-upwith 88,83 –1 71

Th eo verallwomen’sstablefordwinnerwasChristineRiley(Southern)with 31,38 –69p oints,fromTaniaCullinane (Hamilton)36,31 –6 9.CathyNaoumidis andGregWilson,bothfromKeysborough,led t hroughout t ot ak eo ff t he men’s36-holetitle.

Wilsoncarded69,68 –1 37to finish sevenshotsclearofRossdale’sKen O’Brien73,71 –1 44

Themen’s handicap winnerwas P et erDavies(Hilltop)with132,fro mA dam P earson(SpringValley).

It’sawesome: WoodendGolfClubpresidentBarneyHearnden(atleft)andsecretaryJames O’Brienafterreceivingtheprestigious award.

SupportingourCommunity

Householdpowerandflooding

Importantenergysafetyadvicetohouseholderswhen floodingoccurshasbeenputinplacebyEnergySafe Victoria.

Electricity

*Ifwaterhasenteredyourproperty,donotputthepower backonuntilthepropertywiringhasbeentestedbya licensedelectrician.

*Ifany applianceshavebeeninundated,donotplug theminorswitchthemonuntiltheyhavebeentestedbya licensedelectricianoranotherqualifiedperson.

*Ifnowaterhasenteredtheproperty,turnonthe switchesattheswitchboard.Ifswitchesattheswitchboard donotturnon,orautomaticallyturnoff,thewiringmaybe affected.Youmustcall alicensedelectriciantotestyour wiring.

*Ifyouareusing agenerator,donotattempttoconnect ittothewiringofyourhome. Ageneratorshouldonlybe usedoutsidein adryarea,withanextensioncordtosupply powerdirecttoappliances.Details:esv.vic.gov.au/pdfs/ using-a-generator-safely.

*Iftherearefallenpowerlines,stayeightto10metres away.Youareatriskofelectrocutionifyoustandnear fallenpowerlines.Alwaystreatfallenpowerlinesaslive evenwhentheyarebrokenordamaged.

Solarandbatteries

*Ifyourhomehasbeenimpactedbyfloodwater,do notswitchonbatteriesorsolarsystemsatthemain switchboardorinverter.Thesolarsystemsandbatteries mustbeinspectedby alicensedelectricianbeforeitcanbe re-energised.

Naturalgas

*Ifyourhomehasbeenimpactedbyfloodwater,donot attempttoturnthegassupplybackon.Theregulator, meterorfittingmayhavewaterinitandmustbechecked bythedistributioncompanywhowillneedtorestoresupply.

*The contactdetailsfor yourgasdistributorcan befoundonthetopright sideofyourgasbillorgo toESVwebsiteesv.vic. gov.au/safety-education/ emergencies/gasemergency/

*Ifany applianceshave beeninundated,donot plugtheminorswitch themonuntiltheyhave beentestedby alicensed gasfitter.

*Pleasedonot use outdoorgasappliances forheatingindoorsifyour electricityandgasarenot working.Thisisunsafe andcansignificantly increasetheriskofcarbon monoxidepoisoning.

LPGcylinders

*CheckallLPGtanks andcylinderstoensure theyaresecured.Do notattempttorecoverLPGtanksor cylindersfromfloodwater.

*ReportanysmellofLPGimmediatelytoemergency services.Ifyousmellgaskeeptheareaclearofpeople, petsandignitionsourcesuntiltheleakcanbeconfirmed, stopped,andtheareamadesafe.

*Ifcylindershavebeeninundated,donotturnthemon untiltheyhavebeentestedby alicensedgasfitter.

*Leavealltankandcylindervalvesclosed,untilthe gasinstallationcanbecheckedby agasfitter.TheLPG

CFApitchesin

LocalCountryFireAuthorityvolunteersmadeup anumberofemergency striketeamsthatweredeployedto EchucaandRochesterlastweek.

Thosetoputtheirhandsuptohelp makebothtowns'floodsafe'fromrising floodandriverwatersincludedCFA membersfromtheMacedonRanges area'sMountainGroupandColiban Groupbrigades.Whilethreelongdays wereputinbymanymembers,those withworkcommitmentsvolunteeredwhattimetheycouldtohelp makethetownssafefromexpectedfurtherrisingwatersfromflood run-offandtheCampaspeandMurrayRivers.

Sandbaggingwastheorderofthedaywithlong,highwallsbuiltby thevolunteers.

Inareaswhere acleanupcouldbegin,inpartsofRochesterfor example,CFAvolunteerswerebusyhelpingbusinessandhome ownerswiththatordeal,too.

(ThankstoRohanTaylorofKynetonCFAforprovidingthephotographtakeninEchuca.)

Flood recoveryupdate

together forahealthy,

regulatororpipeworkmayhavebeendamagedandwillbe dangerousifthecylindervalvesareopened.

*IfanLPGcylinderhasfallenoverandcanbereached safely,standthecylinderuprightandcheckboththe cylinderandvalvefordamagebeforeuse.Donotusea damagedcylinder.

Forfurtheremergencyinformationandcontact detailsforelectricityandgasdistributioncompanies gotoesv.vic.gov.au/safety-education/emergencies/ what-to-do-in-a-flood.

Romsey’s Main Street became a hazard during flooding