Midland Express Tuesday 4 October 2022

Costblowoutsandlimitedcontractoravailabilityhave forcedMacedonRangesShireCounciltocutmultiple budgetedcapitalworksprojects.

AssetsandOperationsDirectorShaneWaldensaid sometendersweresignificantlyhigherthanwhatofficers hadbudgetedfor.

"Sometendersarecomingashighas30percentover budget,"hetoldcouncillorslastweek.

"Thisisnotsustainable,andthereisnobudgettocover theseunexpectedincreasedcosts."

MrWaldensaidover-expendingthebudgetwasnot acceptableandchoiceshadtobemade.

Projectswereassessedbasedongrantfundingwith requirements,andimmediatereliabilityandfunctionality concerns.Tenderssignificantlyoverbudgetincluded thoseforBarkleySquareresurfacing($215,000)and RiddellsCreekRecreationRoomworks($120,000).Both wereassociatedwithgrantfundingandthecouncilwas

Bcontractedtodeliverthem.

Sevenprojectswereidentifiedthatcouldcoverthe shortfallinthetwoprojectsincludingcuttingsomeprojects.

Thosetogetaxedforthisfinancialyearincluded: LancefieldandWoodendswimmingpoolchangerooms, KynetonHurryReserveDesignandPlanning,and GisborneShireOfficeroofdesignworks.Theseprojects willbeconsideredfor afuturebudget.

Fundingwasalsorecoveredfromscheduledprojects alreadycompleted,andthosewith abudgetsurplus.

MrWaldensaid acontributingfactortocouncil's positionwassignificantpricerisesacrossbuilding materialsduringthe2021/22financialyear.

TheMasterBuildersAssociationreportedthatbetween March2020andMarch2022,steelproductsincreasedby morethan40percentandtimberproductsbyover20per cent.Laboralsoincreasedsignificantly.

"Anotherimpactistheshortageofcontractors,"Mr

Waldensaid. AreporttocouncilrevealedMRSChas experiencedtenderswheretherewaseitheronlyone responseorzeroresponsesand/ornon-complianttenders.

MrWaldensaidthecouncilbudgetbuildprocess beginsinOctoberofthepreviousyear.Thismeanspricing isalreadyoutdatedbyninemonthsbeforethebudget yearstarts.Hesaidsomeinfrastructureprojectswillnot betendereduntilmorethan12monthsaftertheinitial estimateswereset.

"Officersallow areasonablecostescalationonproject costs,however,thecostincreasesexperiencedwere outsidethisestimate,"hesaid.

Councillorsvoted7-1infavouroftheofficer recommendation.CrGeoffNeilwastheonlychallenger, stating"thisnotgowithoutgriefinthecommunity".

CrNeilsuggestedthecouncilcouldmakeupthe shortfallinthenextbudget,however,councillorsgenerally feltoptionshadbeen"thoroughlyconsidered".

Firefightershelpedtosave

Firesafe event

KynetonFireBrigadeishosting aneventtohelppeopleunderstand firerisksandfiresafetyessentials.

TheeventwillbeheldatKyneton BushlandResort,36MelvilleDrive, Kyneton,onThursday,October6,at 7pm.

Tolearnmoreattendtheevent,or visit:cfa.vic.gov.au

Deercontrol

Theenvironmentalimpactsofdeer willbereducedwithnewcontrolprogramsthatwillbetterprotectcommunities,agricultureandbiodiversity.

MemberforMacedon,Mary-Anne Thomassaid$6.5millionhasbeenallocatedtosupport26projectstoreduce theimpactofdeeronsignificantecologicalvalues,watersupplies,national parksandAboriginalculturalheritage.

Theprojectswillincludeon-ground oraerialcontroloperationsandallow fornativehabitatrestorationinregionalparklandsincludingtheMacedon RangesandLerderdergStatePark.

Theprojectswillbedeliveredby ParksVictoriaandtheDepartmentof Environment,LandWaterandPlanning,alongwithpartneragenciessuch asMelbourneWaterandlocalgovernments.

“Thesedeercontrolprojectswillhelp communities,councilsandVictorian Governmentagenciestoreducethe impactsofthestate’sestimatedonemilliondeer,"MsThomassaid.

TheprojectsarepartoftheVictorian Government’sVictorianDeerControl StrategywhichwasreleasedinOctober 2020.

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CastlemaineCWAwillbeholding apro duce/cakestallonThursdayOctober13atRay BradfieldRoomstoraisefundstoassistthem intheirworktosavediscardedclothingfrom landfill.

CWAmembershavebeenbusydoingtheir bitfortheenvironmenthelpingtocutdown onclothinggoingtolandfillbyrepairingor recyclingandrepurposingclothingthatwould otherwiseendupatthetip.Around800,000 tonsofclothesandfabricsendupinAustralian landfillseachyear.

From11amonthedaythegroupwillbe sellingcakesandproduce,plants,rugs,handmadetoysandclothingitemswhichhavebeen savedfromlandfill,launderedandrepaired.

CastlemaineCWApresidentAllisonNye saysthelocalopshopscannotcopewiththe amountofdonatedclothes.

Allisonandherassociateshavebeenable totakesomeofthesurplusandduringtheirget togethers,havebeenmendingandrepairing givingtheoutcastitemsnewlife.

"Wehavebeenworkingon keepingitems fromlandfillthanksto agrantfromthecouncil, whichhasenabledustopurchase anew sewingmachineandmaterials,"Allisonsaid.

Theresourcefulladiesareonlymaking asmalldentintheinsurmountablepilesof discardedclothingthathavebeendonatedto charityshops.Theseshopsendupwithtrailer loadsofclothingboundforthetip.EveryThursdayat1.30pmyoucanjoinAllisonandothers atRayBradfieldRoomsCastlemainetoknit, makeragrugs,crochet,sewandmendandconnectsocially.

CastlemaineCWAmembersAllisonNye, JennyDownie,SueChangiziandElizabethScholes invitecommunitymemberstosuppor ttheirfundraiserandhelpreducetheimpactofdiscarded clothingonourenvironment.

Classesarealsoheldonce amonthonSaturdaywhereanyone iswelcometocomealongandlearnnewskillslikedarning,knitting andsewing.Theworkshopshavebeenwellreceivedwithmany peoplejoining,includingmenwantingtoknowhowtodarninorder tomendandpreservemuchlovedclothingitemsfromtheirwardrobe.

"Ourskillsareindemandandwearedelightedtobeabletopass onourknowledgetomake adifference,"Allisonsaid.

Communitymembersarewelcometodonatebakedgoodiesor producetoassistwiththefundraiserbydroppingtheseofftothe RayBradfieldRoomsonthemorningofThursdayOctober13.

FindoutmoreabouttheCWAandtheircommunitywork ontheir FacebookpageCastlemaineCWA

MelanieBarnes

Brigadeseeksnewhome

AmyHume

CouldRiddellsCreekFireBrigadesoon haveitsnew,long-awaited,homeatthe south-westcornerofRiddellsCreekRecreationReserve?

Lastweek,MacedonRangesShire CouncilreleasedtheCFA'sdraftproposal torelocatethebrigade'sstationfollowing a lengthysearchfor asite.

TheCrownlandreserve,zonedpublic parkandrecreation,at26-32Sutherlands Roadwastheonlyoptionnotdiscountedof morethan25considered.

"TheCFAidentifiedchallengeswith manyoftheproposedsites,rangingfrom unsuitablesize,potentialoverlays,unsuitableoperationallocationsandowners unwillingtoconsidersale,throughtotraffic impacts,accessandpotentialflooding," a reporttocouncilsaid.

Needsforbothrecreationallandand afirebrigadeoperatingtoitsfullestare imperativetothetownslatedforgrowth.

BrigadecaptainMichaelHemingway saidthecurrentstationat67MainRoad was"wellandtrulyinneedof areplacement".

"Thesitenolongermeetstheneedsof thebrigade,doesn'tfitourcurrentfleetof tankersandispastitsusedbydate,"Mr

Hemingwaysaid.

"UnfortunatelythecostoflandinRiddellsCreekhasbecomeexorbitantand availabilityislimited."

Thebrigadewasscheduledtoreceive areplacement heavytankerin2019but wasforcedtorefuseduetothestation's limitations.

Suchanupgradewouldhavedelivered largercapacityforwatercarryand acrew cab(not aluxuryofthecurrentvehicle),as wellasothercomfortssuchasairconditioning.Itwas ahugeblowforoneoftheshire's busiestbrigades.

Thatsameyear,localMPMary-Anne Thomasannouncedthebrigadewould have anew $3millionstationon alarger siteby2021.

Thenewstationwasexpectedtofeature athree-baymotorroom,supportandmeetingareas,offices,turn-outareasfor firefighters,aswellas akitchen,trainingyard, communicationsinfrastructure, fencingand acar park.

Thatpromiseisnowoneyearoverdue andtheselectedsitenowpendingcommunityconsultation.

AreporttocouncilsaidcommunityfeedbackwouldprovidekeyinputinconsiderationoftheCFA'sproposal,oralternatives putforward,and help toidentifysolutions.

Legalaction overcreek

Agroupoflandholdershavethreatenedlegalactionoverthedischargeof Class BrecycledwaterintoDeepCreek inthe Romsey area.

GreaterWesternWaterbegancontrolledreleasesfrom Romsey Recycled WaterPlantlast month attributedto a riseinstoragesfromsustainedheavy rainfall.

Thereleasehas contaminated the creekwhichthosefrontingitusefor bothhouseholdand farming purposes.

Landholders maintain thebanksand creekbedsontheirpropertiesarenot Crownlandwithlandtitlespre-dating the1880s.

"Wherethelandownersalongthe creekownthebedandbanksofthe creek,thendischargingwastewaterinto thecreekconstitutesillegalandactionable common lawnuisance,"Monegeetta farmer RandallGerkenssaid.

In2019WWagreedinwritingitwould notseek alicence(orlicence amendment) fromtheEPAtodischargeinto DeepCreekwithoutgivingus14days writtennotice.

Thisarrangement wastocontinue whenWW merged intoGWW.

"Theundertakinggiventouswasunconditionalandnotsubjecttoanexceptionforan emergency orheavyrainfall," MrGerkenssaid.

MrGerkensispartofthegrouppreparingtotakelegalactionandisalso callingontheMinisterforWatertosack theboardandsenior management of GWW(seetheletteronpage20).

GWWstatedlast month itexpected thereleasesofClass BwatertocontinueintoOctoberuntilstoragesatthe Romsey RecycledWaterPlantreturnto normal.

Bridgeclosuredisrupts

Malmsbury'sRossRoadresidents havebeendeniedaccessoverthestreet's historicbluestonebridgeuntilsafetyrepairs aremade.

Manyresidentswereleftfrustratedlast weekwithnonoticeorexplanationofthe closure,andforcedtore-routeusingwhat somedescribeas"pot-hole-riddendirtroads thatposemoreriskthanthebridge".

Thebridgehasbeenblockedwithsigned fencingandreducedtowalkingtrafficonly. Initially,residentsweretolditcouldbeup to18monthsbeforeitwouldbeaccessible againbyvehicle.

WhileMacedonRangesShireCouncil admittedfaultwithearlycommunications, AssetsandOperationsDirectorShane Waldensaidanassessmentofthebridgein Mayidentified astructuralrisk.

"Duetotheconditionofthebridge,the engineerrecommendeditsimmediateclosure,"MrWaldentoldthe Express

"Thisisanoldstructure(100years). Thestoneabutmentwallshavemoved,the bridgeendwallshavesustaineddamage andthiscombinedwith alackofretaining wallsontopofthebridgemeansthebridge needstobecloseduntilrectified.Thishas occurredduetovehicletrafficovertime."

Thecouncilidentified adetourusingBaldryStreetandRacecourseRoad

(aroundtheMalmsburyYouthJustice Centre).MrWaldensaidthecouncilwas investigatingoptionstoupgradethebridge tocurrentengineeringstandardsthatstill reflectthebluestonecharacter.

Hesaidtherepairtimeframeisnotyet knownbutresidentswouldbeinformedof theprogress.

Dependingontherepairoption,it's expectedthatworkscouldcostuptoaround $400,000.

MrWaldensaidthecouncilsentlettersto affectedresidentsonSeptember2,however,overthegrandfinalweekendbecame awarethatsomedidnotreceive aletter.

Hesaidsitevisitsweremadethenext Tuesdaytohand-delivertheoriginalletter and afollow-upletterwithfurtherinformation.

"AllhousesintheRoss,Young,Raleigh andBaldrystreetswerevisited,withallnotifiedregardingthetemporaryclosureofthe bridgetovehicles,"MrWaldensaid.

"Councilhasassuredresidentsthatthe closureisnotpermanent.Thecouncilhas receivedstrongfeedbackfromresidents confirmingtheimportanceofreopeningthe bridgetovehiclesoncethesafetyconcerns havebeenaddressed.Residentswillbe communicatedwithduringtherepairprocess."

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A VAILA BL E

Acommunitybankhaspledged$750,000 over10yearstowardslong-awaitedupgradesforDaylesfordHospital.

DaylesfordDistrictCommunityBank's commitmentiscontingentonthestategovernmentfunding a$75millionredevelopmentofthe160-year-oldhospital.

DaylesfordHospitalUpgradeAppeal CommitteeChairLesleyHewittsaidthe bank'spledgesupportsdeliveryofthe precinctmasterplanforthelongerfit-forpurposehospital.

“This$750,000announcementdemonstratesitsunwaveringcommitmenttothe wellbeingoftheDaylesfordcommunityand itsacknowledgementofhowmuchourarea valuesandwantslocalaccesstomodern healthfacilities,"shesaid.

TheDaylesfordHealthPrecinctMasterplanincludesupgradedandexpanded agedcare,newwards,increasedspacefor dialysis,sharedroomsreplacedwithsingle rooms,improveddisabilityaccessandnew communityhealthfacilities.

Whilethebank'spledgeisgenerous,it reliesonfundingfromthestategovernment.

Thegrassrootscommunitycampaignto gainanupgradepledgefrombothmajorpoliticalpartiesleadinguptothestateelection beganlastyear.

TheLiberalPartyrecentlycommitted $75Mtofundthemasterplanshouldif electedinNovember.

ThecommunityisnowaskingLaborto matchthisannouncementandsafeguard thehospital’sfuture.

"Despitefantasticandhardworkingstaff, theseriousinfrastructureneedsoftheDaylesfordHospitalarewelldocumented,"Ms Hewittsaid.

"Thepoorchronichealthindicatorsfor partsoftheMacedonandRiponelectorates arewellknown,andurgentgovernment investmentisessentialtoremedythis."

MsHewittisurginglocalresidentsto continuecontactinglocalMemberforMacedonandMinisterforHealth,Mary-Anne Thomas,toaskhertomatchthe$75Mannouncementtofundthemasterplan.

"Ourcommunitiesshouldnotbedisadvantagedbasedonourpostcodesandwe areconcernedwemightbeoverlooked,” shesaid.

"ThecampaignfortheDaylesfordHospitalupgradehasnowbeensupportednot onlybyourwonderfulcommunitybank,but bytheHepburnShireCouncil,themajor localmedicalclinic,SpringsMedical,and wholeheartedlybyDaylesfordandsurroundingcommunitiesforthelast12months."

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News

Sheepneglect investigated

MacedonRangesShireCouncil hasinvestigatedanallegationof neglectedsheepin apaddocknear Romsey.

RebeccaStockfeld,Director PlanningandEnvironment,said13 sheepwerefoundontheproperty andtheyhadwaterandwerenot emaciated.

Ensuring yourassetsaretransferredto your lovedonesaccordingto yourwishestakes careful evaluationandinsight. AtAitkenStreet Family Law, we canprovide comprehensiveandpracticaladviceto guide youthroughtheprocess.

"Thereweresomeconcerns abouttheirconditionandthe conditionofthepaddock,therefore thematterhasbeenreferredto AgricultureVictoriaastheyarethe responsibleauthorityforproperties withmorethan10sheep,"shesaid.

AgricultureVictoriaisnowinvestigatingthematter.

Work on weeds

Fundingtoworkoneliminating roadsideweedsandpestswillhelp theMacedonRangesandHepburn ShireCouncilswith arangeofactivitiesalongtheirruralroadsides.

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Someofthoseworkswillinclude treatingandpreventing‘regionally controlled’and‘restricted’weeds, managingrabbitpopulationsand undertakingcommunityconsultation.

Throughthestategovernment's RoadsideWeedsandPestsControl Program,MacedonRanges

Shirewillreceive$42,186and HepburnShire$36,827.

Weedsandpestscostthestate's economymorethan$900million eachyearbydisruptingagriculturalproduction,damagingnative biodiversityandcontributingtothe spreadoffires.

MelanieBarnes

DrCateSinclairhasannouncedherintentiontostandastheleadGreenscandidate forNorthernVictoriaintheUpperHouseat theupcomingstateelection.

Cateis alocalhealthclinicianand researcherwhomanagesherownsmallbusiness,andis amotherofthree.

ShehaslivedintheCastlemaineareafor 20yearsandispassionateaboutimproving environmental,housingandhealthissues whichshesayshavebeenneglectedby previousgovernments.

Inherwork,andastherecentGreens candidatefortheFederalElection,Cate saysshehasheardthepressingneedfor investmentandactionforNorthernregional communities.

“NorthernVictoriaisfacingdirectimpacts ofclimatechange,withfloods,firesand droughts.Theareaisgettinghotterandwetter,"shesaid.

CatesaidtheNorthernregionsarepositionedtobuildthegreenindustriesandagriculturetomeetthedemandforenvironmentallysustainableproducts,jobsandservices.

Shesaidactionisneededtoreplacecoal

andgaswith100percentrenewableenergy by2030,butLaborandtheLiberalsarestill backingmorecoalandgas.

"TheGreenssupportmanufacturingwith moreinvestmentintosolarandwindbased electricitythatcanbestoredlocally,"she said.

"Fortoolong,ourregionhasbeentaken forgrantedbythemajorparties.Investment intohealth,transportandhousingaffordabilityhasn’tkeptupwiththeneedsofthe community.Ourcommunitiesareincredibly resilientandresourceful,andknowwhatthe solutionsare.

"Iwillpushfor amoretransparentgovernmentthatlistenstotheneedsofregional Victoria,andbuild astrong,greenfuturefor all.”

CatesaidGreenspolicyistostoptheEV taxbecauseitdisadvantagespeoplewholive inthecountry.

Thereisalsothehousingcrisiswhichshe saysis'dire'inthearea.

"Bothhousingandhealthcareneedattention.TheGreenswill committomorebuilding andsupportthelocalcommunityhousing groupstoimprovethecurrenthousingcrisis," shesaid.

Drumming upsupport

RiddellsCreekNeighbourhoodHouse hasbeenawarded a$2000grantforitswork toimprovementalhealthandwellbeing.

TheAustraliaPostCommunityGrants Programfundingwillassisttheirproject DrumUpSupport,anAfricandrumming programtoconnectvulnerablecommunity members.

RCNHcommunitydevelopmentmanager,LisaLinton,saidtheprojectaimsto createnewnetworksandconnections.

“DrumUpSupportwillimprovemental healthandwellbeinginRiddellsCreekby providingopportunitiesforindividualsand groupstoconnectandbuildcollectivewellbeing,”shesaid.

RCNHisoneof70communityorganisationsacrossthecountrytoreceive a2022 AustraliaPostCommunityGrant.

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 studentsdue 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

DrCateSinclairisstandingas aGreenscandidate forNorthernVictoria.

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Firefighters helpedtosave acowstuck in mudupto its neck in KynetononThursday.

FourCFA units fromArthursCreek, TyldenandKynetonwerecalledtothe sceneat aGreenwayLanepropertyabout 11.51am.

MacedonRanges ShireCouncil wasalso onsceneandmadeheavy machineryavailableforany potential rescue operation.

Despite thetough,muddy terrain,firefighters workedtogetherto devise aplan thatwouldfreethecowfromthemud in the safestway possible.

Alocalvetwascalledtothesceneto sedatethecowsocrewscouldsafely dig around it and fit asling underneath.

Thecowwaspulledfromthemudand movedtosafetyon firmer ground.

Thecowwas alive when it washanded back into thecareofthefarmerat3.30pm, however it was still sedatedatthe time.

Therescuefollowsdaysof rainfall in the region.

BlackForestDrivefeedbackopens

Feedbackhasopenedonthedraftdesignsforproposedsafety improvementsonBlackForestDrivebetweenWoodendandMacedon.

Thedraftplansincludeintersectionupgradestomaketurningin andoutfromBlackForestDriveeasierandsafer.Italsofeatures anoff-roadbikepathconnectionfromAlexEvansBridgetoBlack ForestDrivetoseparatecyclistsfromtrafficmergingfromthe CalderFreeway,protectedpedestrianrefuges,andsealedentrancestokeysideroadsanddrivewaystopreventdebrisspreading ontotheroad.

Someroadsurfaceandlinemarkingimprovementsarealso plannedaspartofthedesign.

Thedraftdesignsdonotincludededicatedcyclinglanesafter communityfeedbackdidnotsupportchangingthelaneconfigura-

tiontoaccommodatethelanes.

Thedraftdesignsarenowavailableforcommunityfeedbackon theEngageVictoriawebsiteuntilMonday,October31at5pm.

RegionalRoadsVictoriateammemberswillbeattheMacedon CommunityFarmersMarketonOctober29forquestionsandfeedback.TheywereinWoodendattheweekend.

Feedbackgatheredonthesedayswillhelpinformthefinal designs.

The$6millionsafetyimprovementsonBlackForestDrivewere includedintheVictorianBudget2021/22.

Workisexpectedtostartontheupgradeinearly2023andbe completedin2024.

Toviewthedesignsorsubmitfeedback,visit:engage.vic.gov. au/black-forest-drive-safety-improvements

Thanksforcoming outfor achat.

The Plymouth BrethrenChristian Church thanks ourneighbours for coming out to our BBQon Saturday totalk about theproposed church building at83-85BlakeleyRd.

SteveCraig,onbehalfofthePBCC, canbecontactedon0437470210

CFArescuecrewsarrivedonscenetolocate acow submergedinmuduptoitsneck.

We want toworkout solutionswiththe communityandwe will continuetolistentoy ou.

Pleatoprotectnativeflora

DepartmentofEnvironment,Land,WaterandPlanningisurgingVictorians toseekadvicebeforeremovingnativeplantsfromprivateorpublicland.

Lessthan50percentofthestate’soriginalnativevegetationremainsand itplaysanimportantrolefortheecosystems,includingvitalhabitatfornative wildlife.

Nativeplantscanbechallengingtoidentifysolandownersareencouraged toseekadvicefromtheirlocalcouncilorDELWP.

Unless avalidexemptionapplies, apermitisrequiredinVictoriatoremove, destroyorlopanynativevegetation,includingpaddocktrees,grasslands, wetlands,riparian areasandanynativeplantsinstateforests,nationalparks andreserves.

Thisincludestreesalongfencelinesbetweenprivateand publicland.

Toavoid apenalty, applyfor apermittoremovenativeplantsorreportsuspectedillegalremoval.

ContactyourlocalcouncilregardingissuesonprivatepropertyorDELWP forpubliclandissueson136186.

Tolearnmore,visit: www.environment.vic.gov.au

Kyneton'sWattsFreshhasbeenrecognisedasoneofVictoria’stop10favourite FruitandVegshopsintherecent Abetter choice!,'RetaileroftheYear,People’s ChoiceAwards'.

Thepromotionhadalmost6000Victoriansnominatetheirfavouritefruitand vegshop,withmorethan150fruitandveg shopsnominatedacrossthestate.

Oneluckycustomerevenwalkedaway with a$500holidayvoucherfornominating WattsFresh,statingtheyloveWattsFresh forthe“varietyandfriendlinessofthestaff”.

AbetterChoice!StateProgramCoor-

dinatorZacEganvisitedthefamily-owned storetopresenttheteamwith acertificate onFriday.

WattsFresh'sDeanandSherrilLamb werehappytoacceptthe'top10'title.

"It'sgoodtoberecognisedandthat whatwearedoingresonateswithourcustomers,"Deansaid.

“Abetterchoice!”isAustralia’snational brandsupportingindependentgreengrocers,andeducatingconsumersonwhy buyingproduceis‘abetterchoice’for quality,forfreshnessofproduceandfor customerservice.

Afterhourscareboost

Moreoutsideschoolhourscareservicesarebeingfundedbythestategovernment.

TheschoolsincludeCoimadaiPrimarySchool,NewhamPrimarySchoolandTrentham PrimarySchool.

Theywillsharein$17millioningrantstoestablishneworexpandedoutsideschool hourscareservices.

Theschoolswillreceiveupto$75,000eachyearoverthenexttwoyearsfortheir outsideschoolhourscareservice,withspecialschoolsandthoseinremotelocationsto receivemorefundingifrequired.

Thegrantscomeaspartof a$81.7millionOutsideSchoolHoursCareEstablishment GrantsInitiativewith atotalof123schoolsacrossthestatetoshareinthisroundoffunding.

WattsFresh’sMaddy Lee,SherrilandDeanLamb,andAlexStewar tcelebrate.

Octoberis s e e

MENTALHEALTH AWARENESSMONTH

Communitycanbedefinedinmanyways,butwhen simplifieddowntoitsmostimportantelement,community isallaboutconnection.

"Communityisnotjustanentityor agroupofpeople,it’s afeeling,"saystherapistStephanieGilbert.

"It’sfeelingconnectedtoothers,feelingacceptedforwho youareandfeelingsupported.Havingconnectioncanhelp usfeelwantedandloved."

Mentalhealthheavilyinfluencesourqualityoflife,says MsGilbert.Soitmakessensethatmentalhealth,justlike physicalhealth,needstobetakencareofandmaintained "Andonewaythatitcanbemaintainedisthroughfinding asenseofcommunity.

Shesaysthatcommunitycanbedefinedinmanyways, butwhensimplifieddowntoitsmostimportantelement, communityisallaboutconnection.

Communityisnotjustanentityor agroupofpeople,it’s afeeling.It’sfeelingconnectedtoothers,feelingaccepted forwhoyouareandfeelingsupported.Havingconnection canhelpusfeelwantedandloved.

"We’resocialbeings,andwearenotmeanttolivein isolation,"MsGilbertsays.

"Communityiscriticalforustothrive,especiallyfor someonewithmentalillnesswhoisalreadyexperiencing thecommonsymptomsoflonelinessandisolation."

Communityprovidesmanyelementsthatarecriticalto mentalhealth,andhere,MsGilbertpointstothreeofthe mostbeneficialaspects.

Belonging

Ifyou’veeverfeltlikeyoudon’tfitin,youknowitcan be alonelyexperience.Communityprovides asenseof belonging —agroupyouidentifyasbeing apartof.Thisis differentthanconformingtobein agroup. Atruesenseof belongingincludestheabilityforyoutofeelyouare apart ofthecommunityasyourtrueself.Thereisnotanything youhavetochangetobe apartofthecommunity,but instead,youareembracedandappreciatedforyouruniquequalities.

Support

Whodoyouturntowhenyouneedsomething?Havingpeopleyoucancallonwhen youneedtotalkorneedhelpwithsomethingcanhelpyouthroughdifficultsituationsthat mightfeelinsurmountablealone.Knowingtherearepeoplewhosupportyoucanhelp youfeelcaredfor andsafe,andcanbenefityouroutlookonlife.

Purpose

Incommunity,peoplefilldifferentroles.Perhapsyou’rethefriendwhoenjoyscooking andcanbecountedontobring ahotmealoverwhensomeoneisgoingthrough something.Oryou’rethefriendwhoothersknowtheycancallwhentheyneedtotalk abouttheirstruggles.Theserolescangiveyou asenseofpurposethroughbettering otherpeople’slives.Havingpurpose,andhelpingothers,helpsgivemeaningtolife. Howtofindcommunity

"Whenlookingfor astrongersenseofconnection,youhavetostartwithself-reflection,"

MsGilbertsays."Beingawareofwhat’simportanttoyoucanhelpyoufindwaysto connectwithotherlike-mindedpeople."

Whatdoyouliketodo?Perhapsyouenjoyreadingandcouldtryjoining abookclub.Or maybeyou’vealwayswantedtotrysoccerandcouldtryjoining ateam.Thepossibilities areendless,andyoumightfinditeasiertoconnectwithotherswhiledoingactivitiesyou enjoy.

Whatareyourvalues?Thiscategorycouldincludecharitiesorvolunteerwork.Being ofserviceisrewarding,andyoucanconnectwithotherswhohavesimilarvaluesorcare aboutthesamecausesasyou. Abigpartofbuildingyourcommunityisgivingbackto eachother,andfindingvolunteerworkis agreatwaytostart.

"Whereyoufindcommunityisuptoyou;thereisnoone-size-fits-all.Andifyouhaven’t found astrongsenseofcommunityyet,keeptrying.Nomatterifyourcommunityisbigor small,findingpeopleyouconnectwithisvitalforyourmentalhealth.Andremember,just asit’simportantforyoutofindyourcommunity,it’salsoimportantforotherstohaveyou as apartoftheircommunity.Weallneedeachother,"MsGilbertsays.

Octoberis

MENTALHEALTH AWARENESSMONTH

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eTheaward-winningLive4Lifeprograminlocalsecondaryschools,withitsYouth MentalHealthFirstAidcourses,isanexampleof akeyinitiativeMacedonRanges ShireCouncilhasimplementedtohelpaddresstherisingconcernssurroundingmental healthissuesamongyoungpeople.

TheprogramwasdevelopedandintroducedintosecondaryschoolsintheMacedon Rangesin2010following acommunity-wideresponsetoanincreaseinyouthmental healthproblemswithintheshire.Itaimstoaddressconcernsaroundyouthmental healthandensureyoungpeople,teachers,parentsandthewidercommunitywere betterinformedandproactiveinidentifyingthesignsandsymptomsofanemerging mentalhealthissuebefore acrisisoccurs.

Sinceitsconception,theLive4Lifeprogramhasexpandedtoincludeninerural communitiesinVictoria,andmorethan20otherruralcommunitiesnationallyhave expressedinterestinimplementingthemodel.Itwasalsoawarded aVicHealthAward as agroundbreakinginitiativein2018.

Theprogramhasbeeninstrumentalinhelpingtosetupanddelivermentalhealth educationforyoungpeopleandadultsacrossthe stateandtoprovidespecialised trainingprogramsinMentalHealthFirstAid.

ThenextYouthMentalHealthFirstAidcoursewillbeheldat6pmonWednesday October26atMannaGumFamilyandChildren’sCentre,Gisborne.Thecoursewill runforfourclassesandcoverhowtohelpyoungpeopleexperiencingmentalhealth problems,andwillincludecasestudies,filmsandgroupdiscussions.Costis$37.50for residentsintheshireand$190forallothers.

Bookingsareessential.Forinformationortoregistervisitmrsc.vic.gov.au/YMHFAor call54220333.

Anyoneexperiencingdistresscanseekimmediateadviceandsupportthrough Lifeline(131114),KidsHelpline(1800551800),orthegovernment’sdigitalmental healthgateway,HeadtoHealth.

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Thesaying‘useitorloseit’translates welltowhathappenstoourbodywhenwe significantlyreducenormalphysicalactivity formorethan afew days.Ourbrainfunction andmentalhealthalsocandeteriorate.

Beingsedentaryleadstodecreased musclestrength,musclemassandaerobic fitness.Itcouldhavehappenedtoyou duringthecovidlockdowns.Itmighteven behappeningnow.

Manypeoplehavereportedfeeling ‘flatter’,lessmotivated,anxiousandeven sad.Othershavehadmoreseriousmood changes,suchasdepressionandanxiety.

Thismaybebecausegettingoutand aboutorexercisingmoreformally -which mighthavebeenonthedeclineonyour thingstodolist -candistractyoufrom dailyworriesandnegativethoughts, eventemporarily.Physicalactivitycan alsochangethelevelsofchemicalsand hormoneinyourbrain,suchasendorphins, serotoninandstresshormones.

Everydayactivitiessuchasgrocery shopping,walkingtothetrainormowingthe lawncanhelptokeepourbodiesmoving.

Beforeyoureachfortheremotecontrol andcornchips,justrememberexercising canbeassimpleasturninguptheradio anddancingyourheartouttoyourfavourite bandorskippingupanddownthehallway withyourtoddler.

Thegoodnewsisthatevenhalfanhour ofmoderate-intensityactivityorexercisea daycanhelpyoumaintainyourhealthand wellbeingandreduceyourriskofdisease. Amoderatelevelofactivityiswhenyoucan manage aconversationbutstillfeelyouare workingmoderatelytosomewhathard.

Ifyouareelderlyoruse amobilityaid,this mightmean afew lapsupanddownthehall acoupleoftimes aday andsomelegraises andbicepscurlswhilesittingin achair

Ifyouaresomeonewhowouldnormally gotothegymseveraltimes aweek,you canupyourcardiofitnesswithstarjumps, burpeesandstepupsathome.

Exercisingsafelyandsensiblyisimportant. Ifexerciseisnotpartofyournormalroutine andyouareolderorhavehealthissues, speaktoyourGPfirst.

AndyourGPisparamountforyour wellbeing.CampaspeFamilyPractice stressesitisimportanttohave agood relationshipwithyourdoctor.Itis agood idea totaketimetofind agooddoctor youcanconnectwithandseeregularly ratherthanswappingdoctors. Anumberof CampaspeFamilyPractice’sdoctorsare qualifiedinmentalhealthandworkfull-time, soyouhavemoreselectiontofind aGPyou canconnectwith.

Theyespeciallyaskthatyouconsultyour doctorforguidancebeforestartingexercise ifyouareover40orhaveanymedical conditionorriskfactorsthatmaymakeit dangerousforyoutoparticipateincertain physicalactivityorexercise.

AninitiativeoftheMentalHealth Foundation Australia,NationalMentalHealthMonthaims to advocate forand raise awarenessofAustralianmentalhealth.Itisusedas atimewherethe Australian community comes together to raise awarenessandpromotebettermentalhealth forall.TheNationalMentalHealthMonth2022 AwarenessCampaignthemeisBuilding Resilience: Communitiesand Connections.

BraemarCollegestudentshavehad a brushwith TheBlock fame.

Withthecurrentseasonbeingfilmed andproducedinGisborneSouththis year,BraemarCollegewasthrilledto havethehistoric,iconicmainbuildingof theirMountMacedonCampus,Braemar House,featureasthefaçadefor‘Block HQ’.

Thecollegealsoacceptedanopportunitytohavesomestudentsfeatureon theshow,serving amealfor thegroupof contestants.

Eachseason,theshowuses adifferent iconiclandmarktorepresent‘BlockHQ’, thelocationwhereeachSundaynighton theshow,contestantsgathertoreceive theirfeedbackfromthe judges.

Theshow’sexecutiveproducerand teamvisitedBraemarCollegeinJulyto

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capture arangeoffootageoftheexterior ofBraemarHouse.

Thedifferentclipsanddronefootage capturedfeaturingtheteamcarsoutfront canbeseeneachweekduringthereveal episodes.

IntypicalMacedonRangesform,the crewwereabletocapturewhatseemed likefourseasonsofweatherin ashort morningblockwithglimpsesoffog,mist, rain,cloud,andsunshineallmakingan appearance.

StudentsfromVCEMediaclasses wereableto join thetechnicalandcamera crewsastheycapturedBraemarHouse, witnessingtheirpreparationandprocess aswellaslearningtherolesoftheteam.

On aseparateoccasion, asmallgroup ofBraemarstudentsandstaffwereinvited toprepareandserve amealforthegroup

ofcontestantsandtheshowhosts,Scott CamandShelleyCraft.

Itwasopportunitytoshowcasethe workofVCEVETHospitalitystudents.

Togetherwith ateamofstaffwho, workingcollaborativelywiththeproducers,created aformaldiningexperience andthree-coursemeal,presentedin Scotty’sfreshly finisheddiningroom.

"Itwas afantasticopportunityfor personalgrowth,confidence,andinsightinto where theindustrycantakeyoufor allthe students involved,"saidcollegeprincipal, RussellDeer.

"Bothoftheseexperienceswith The Block providedinvaluableopportunities forBraemarstudents."

TheepisodefeaturingBraemarstudentswasairedonSeptember22and is availableto watchon 9Now.

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DistinctiveOptionshasclaimedgoldin AustralasianReportingAwardsforitsexcellenceinannualreportingfortwoyears’ running.

DOCEOErnieMetcalfsaidtheannual reportprovidedanopportunityto"acknowledgechallengesaswellasoursuccesses".

"Itallowsustoreflectonthepastand planforthefuture,"Metcalfsaid.

ChairoftheAustralasianReporting Awards,AlanColegate,said agoldreport was amodelforsimilarorganisationsto follow.HecongratulatedtheDistinctiveOptionsteam.

Theawardswereintroducedin1950 toimprovethequalityofannualreporting inAustraliaandraisepublicawareness ofthepurposesoforganisationsandtheir achievements.

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BraemarCollege VCE VETHospitalitystudentsserved ameal forThe Blockteam.

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Floodriskandfireseasonpreparationwillbefrontand centreattheEmergencyResponseExpoatCastlemaine's WesternReservethisSaturdayOctober8.

Theeventisexpectedtobebiggerthaneverwithclose to30organisationsattending,includingtheSES,CFA,VictoriaPolice,AmbulanceVictoria,DELWP,DisasterLegal HelpVictoria,andWildlifeVictoria.

SESCastlemaineDeputyControllerDanielBonesaid theexpopresents auniqueopportunitytomeetwithlocal firstrespondersandemergencyworkerstolearnhowto prepareyourhomeandfamilyforfloods,bushfires,storms andotheremergencies.

"WithlocalcatchmentsanddamsacrosstheMount AlexanderandMacedonRangesatcapacityand athirdLa Niñaeventconfirmedthereis averyhighriskofflooding acrosstheregioninthecomingmonths,"hesaid.

"Simplepreparationsnowsuchascleaningoutyour gutters,tidyinguparoundyourpropertyandlookingat wherethewaterwilltravelcouldbevitalinpreventingor reducingtheimpactoffloodingonyourhome.

"Wewillhavehistoricalmappingavailablesoyoucan learnifyouareatriskandwhatyoucandotoprepare."

ChewtonFireBrigadeCommunitySafetyOfficerRob ReidSmithsaidtheywillalsobespeakingtocommunity membersaboutthenewFireDangerRatingsystem.

Robsaidwhiletheriskofbushfiremaybereducedthis yearas aresultoftherecentraineventsitwasimportant peopleprepareforthefireseasonregardless.

"Therewillbe aheightenedriskofgrassfiresthisseasonsopropertyownersalongsideemptyblocks,paddocks andgrasslandswillneedtobepreparedandvigilant,"he said.

ForestFireManagementVictoriaForestandFireOperationsOfficerNickRichardsonsaidastheweatherwarms, itisalsoimportantpeoplefollowcampfiresafetyrulesto keepthemselves,othersandtheenvironmentsafe.

“Campersareresponsibleforbuildingandkeepingsafe campfires,includingwhereandwhattheyuseandnever leavingitunattended,evenfor ashortwhile.Don’tletyour campfirebecome abushfire,”Nicksaid.

AttheexpocanalsolearnpracticalskillssuchasCPR,

Schoolsset forrepairs

SeveralschoolsintheMacedonRanges regionaresetfor afacelift.

GisbornePrimarySchoolhasbeenallocated atotalof$80,000forhighpriority maintenancetasksincludingbalustrade repair,downpiperepair,drinkingfountain repairandfixingstructuralproblems.

TaradalePrimarySchoolhasbeenallocated atotalof$105,000formaintenance worksontheschool'sShelterinPlacebuilding.

WoodendPrimarySchoolHighStreetand Carlsruhecampuseshave$50,000allocated fornumerousupgradesandrepairs.

Otherschoolstobenefitfromthestate governmentfundingincludeDaylesford PrimarySchoolandSunburyAndMacedon RangesSpecialistSchoolincludingtheBullengarookcampus.

sandbagging,firesafetyandwildliferescueskills.

Theexpowillalsoinclude abarbecueprovidedby theLionsClub,coffeecart,talksfromfirstresponders, demonstrations -includinganSESdemonstrationwiththe jawsoflife,displaysofthelatestvehiclesandequipment

emergencyservicesuseinthefield,andactivitiesfor childrenincluding apettingzoo, atoy truck,facepainting, lawngames,balloonartandmore.

Theexpowillrunfrom11amto3pm.Entryisfree.A goldcoindonationtothelocalCFAandSESiswelcome.

CastlemaineSESmembersEmilyKratzmann,DanielBoneandManueArnold,ForestFireManagementoperationsofficer NickRichardson,ChewtonFireBrigadeCommunitySafetyCoordinatorRobReidSmithandCastlemaineCFA1stLieutenant TrentDempsterencourage communitymemberstogetalongtotheEmergencyResponseExpothisSaturday.

Laidleya guestspeaker

FormerAustralianRulesFootballplayer andcoach,DanielleLaidley,iscomingto Kynetonthisweek.

ShewillbetheguestspeakeratOctober’sBirdsof aFeatherlunchtobeheldat theKynetonBowlingClub.

Forthebestpartoffivedecades,within ahyper-masculinesportingenvironment, DanielleLaidleyharboured asecret.

As aboygrowingupinthebackblocks ofPerth,as ateenagerandyoungman playingAFLandas amarriedfatherof three,sheknewshewasfemale,regardlessofthegendershewasassignedat birth.

TodayDanielleLaidleyisleadingthe wayineducatingpeopleonbothtransgenderissuesandtheimportanceofdiversity acceptance.

DaniellewillspeakattheBirdsof a

FeathergatheringonFridayOctober 7to talkaboutherfirst-handexperienceofwhat it’sliketoknowyoudon’tfitthebodyyou wereborninto.

Shewillalsospeakonthedesperate measurestakentomaskthefearofbeing outedandoflosingthoseyoulove.

Birdsof aFeather,aninitiativeofthe CountryLGBTIQA+InclusionProgramand SunburyandCobawCommunityHealth,is heldquarterly.

Itoffersanopportunityforadultswho identifyaslesbian,gay,bisexual,transgenderorintersextocometogether,share storiesandbelong.

Entryisfreeandmealsanddrinksareat barprices,RSVPsareessential.

Toregisteryourinterest,orforfurther information,contactBelindaBrainon 5421 1666oremailbelinda.brain@scchc.org.au

Recovery effortspraised

Macedon Ra nges Sh ir eCouncil ’s EconomicDevelopmentteamis afin alist forthe Na tionalEconomicDevelopment Awards fo rE xcellence.

The teamis vyingforthetop tit lein the cate gory of‘Econo micDevelopment Recoveryand Re silience’.

The awa rd su bmission‘BouncingBack –It’s ACollectiveEffort’outlinedthe le adershiprolep la yedintheenormousrecoveryand re buildingexercisefollowingthe COVID-19pandemica nd stormr ecovery.

Council’sCEO,BernieO’Sullivan,said thenominationshowedhowworkingcollaborativelyduringtimesofadversity could yieldpositive outcomes.

“Council’sEconomicDevelopmentteam

worked re allyhardto fin dout wh atourlocalbusinessowners needed, "hesaid "Withinternalandexternalstakeholders, theysuccessfullyd rovethedevelopment and implementationofinitiativesaimed athelpingthemrecoverfrom aperiodof significantchallenges."

Initiativeshighlightedinthesubmission includedthecouncil’sBusiness Co ntinuity andResilienceProgramto ass istbusinesses wi thpandemicrecoveryandtheGo Local FirstCampaignwhichencour aged residentstoshopatloca lbusinesses.

Winnerswillbeannouncedduringthe NationalEconomicDevelopmentConferenceonOctober13atLunaPark, Sydney.

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Baynton'sPrecisionAlpacaGrouphaddoublesuccessattheMelbourneRoyalAlpaca Showwinningalpacasupremechampioninbothmajorcategories.

Exhibitedby TaryanandMaxMathews,PacofinoBacardiwasawardedsupreme championSuri,andPacofinoHyperionwonsupremechampionHuacaya.

Thisyearthe coupletookateamof25alpacastocompeteattheshowwherethey haveseensuccessovermore10years.In2016theirnoweight-year-oldalpacaYenaminutEvokateuralso wonsupremechampion.

PrecisionAlpacaGroupistheculminationoffivestuds;BardellaPark,Cuzco,Precision,TrademarkandYenaminut.

“It’ssuch afun showandthealpacacommunityissostrongthateveryone’shappy, no matter howthe daywent,”Taryansaid.

“Halfthefunoftheshowisyou’reactuallyallowedtojusttalk alpacasfor days onend.

“They’re areallyfunanddifferentspeciesandtheirfibreisjustincrediblesoI’dencourageanyonenotsureofwhatdirectiontheywant togointotalktosomebreedersand meetthealpacasbecausethey’llwinyourheartoverprettyquickly.”

MelbourneRoyal’salpacacommitteechairRochelleVeitchsaidtheanimalsaredramaticallyincreasinginpopularityacrossAustralia,withbothprofessionalproducersand hobbyfarmersonsmallacreage.

AlpacashavebeenpartoftheMelbourneRoyalsince1991,with37entriesinthatfirst year.IthassincegrowntobeoneofthemostprestigiousshowsinAustralia,regularly hostingmorethan100exhibitorsandmorethan400alpacasfromalloverthecountry.

Bestselling AustraliancrimeauthorChrisHammerisheadedtoCastlemaineaspar tofastatewidetourpromotinghislatestcrimenovel,‘Tilt’.

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Castlemainefansofruralnoirareinfor atreat withbestsellingAustraliancrimeauthor ChrisHammerheadedtothe'maineaspartof astatewidetourtopromotehislatest novel.

Tilt isthefifthnovelofthisleadingAussieauthorofcrimefictionandcreatorofthe MartinScarsdenserieswhichhavebeenbestsellersinseveralcountries.

Increatinghispopularnovels,Hammerhasplentyofbackgroundlifeexperienceto drawonashewas ajournalistformorethan30years,dividinghiscareerbetweencoveringAustralianfederalpoliticsandinternationalaffairs.

Formanyyearshewas arovingforeigncorrespondentforSBSTV'sflagshipcurrent affairsprogram Dateline,andreportedfrommorethan30countriesonsixcontinents.

InCanberra,rolesincludedchiefpoliticalcorrespondentfor TheBulletin andsenior politicaljournalistfor TheAge

Havingsinceturnedhistalentstopenningcrimefiction,hislatestnovel, Tilt,nowsees newlyminteddetectiveNellBuchananreturnstoherhometowntofollowup adecades-old murder.

It'snoordinarycoldcase,though,with aharrowinginvestigationbringingdangersto thepresentandensuring agrippingread.

Sincehisfirstaward-winningbook, Scrublands (2018),Hammerhasbecome ahouseholdnameandhascometobewidelyacknowledgedas amasterofthepopularruralnoir genre.

HewillbespecialguestatCastlemainelibraryonTuesdayOctober18at4.30pm,offeringfans agreatchancetohearfirst-handabouthisprocessandinspirationbehindthe creationof Tilt

Bookingstoattendarefreeandcanbemadeviathelibrary'swebsite.

Anotherbestseller?

Kynetonresidentand author, Meredith Jacobsisabouttolaunch her latestbook, IntheShadeoftheMountain.

Alreadywithfourbestsellersunder her belt,Meredith who writesasM.K. Jacobs,says her latestworkis afictional storybasedon her family history inSouth Australia.

SetinCretein1941,itisanemotionallycomplexstory.As the youngestson growingupon av astSouthAustralian sheep station,Andrew Mitchell earns his livingbybeing ag ambler, fighter, andconman.Hecertainlyknows that the fastestwaytomakemoneyistotell people whatthey wantto hear. Hewas oftensogoodatit, he made al ivingfrom it,untilAndrewenlistsforwarspread over three fronts.Hecontendswith his ownpersonalbattlestoo, his confronting creditorsand Elizabeth,the onewoman he cannotextricatefrom his soul.His goalisdesertion.Runandjoin the local Greekresistancemovementandvanish from the war without remorse,only there isonesmallproblem …t he newpriceon his he ad.

Meredith -orM.K.-hadduring the past 10yearsindulged her loveofwriting.Her firstseriesofnovelscentredon historical militaryfiction,takenfromfamily history.

Herwriting has expandedtoinclude historical romancestoriesfocusingon her mother's WorldWarIIexperiencesand TheClaireLaneMysterySeries, a1920's 'nottooseriouscrimeseries.'

IntheShadeoftheMountain willbe published onNovember25by theShawline Publishing Group. Alaunchevent dateisyettobeannounced.

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Ashow thatrocks!

SongsofQueenwillfillKyneton'sBluestoneTheatrewhen WeWillRockYou showsthis November.

KynetonTheatreCompanypromisesanotherstand-outshowonthebackofthepopular MammaMia inMarch.

"WeWillRockYou isbasedonQueensongsyou'veknownforsolongthatthey'rekindof embeddedinyoursoul,"saidLucyWatson,whoplaysScaramouche.

"It'sgoingtobereallyfunandhave alotofhighenergy."

Theshowisset300yearsinthefuturewheremusicalinstrumentsandcomposersare forbidden,androckmusicisallbutunknown.

Ittellsthestoryof agroupofBohemianswhostruggletorestorethefreeexchangeof thoughtandfashion,andlivemusicin aworld whereeveryonedresses,thinksandactsthe same.

Expectsteam-punkcostumesandcrimpedhairalongsidealltheQueensongsyouknow andlove,completewith alivestageband.

TheshowwascastinJulywithrehearsalsnowrampingupastheNovemberdates approach.

MakingmagicbehindthescenesaredirectorandchoreographerMelanyaBurlak,assistant directorOliviaKellyandmusicaldirectorCatherineRidgeway.

TheshowwillbeheldatKyneton'sBluestoneTheatre,HuttonStreet,onFridays,Saturdays andSundaysfromNovember4-27.Thefollowingtimesareshowing:Fridaynightsat8pm, Saturdaymatineesat2pm,Saturdaynightsat8pm,andSundaymatineesat2pm. Ticketsare:adults$35,concession$28.BookingsviaTrybooking.

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KynetonTheatreCompanyisgivingoneluckyreader adouble passtosee WeWillRockYou onopeningweekend. Toenter,followKynetonTheatreCompanyonFacebook, or@kyentontheatrecoonInstagramandsendthem adirect message(DM)tellingthemwhyyouwanttoseetheshow.

Maybeit’sthatyoulovethesongsofQueenorwanttosupport localtheatre.Don’tforgettoenterforyourchancetowin.

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The Express caughtupwithrenownedAustraliansinger-songwriter, musicianandproducerRossWilsonearlylastweekashepreparedto launchhislatesttourofregionalwineries.

WilsonofDaddyCoolandMondoRockfamelaunchedhislatest'Cool WorldTour'with aGrand FinalEveperformanceatCrown's'ThePalms' andissettoappearlocallyatHeathcote'sSanguineEstateonOctober 30.

Rossis aregularvisitortotheregionthesedayswithhisdaughternow residinginGlenlyon.

Rosshascontinuedtoperform,recordandwritemusicsincehisearlier daysfromthe1970stotoday.Heenjoysperforminghisoldsongsand thenew,sayinghe"wontsinganythinghedoesn'tlike".

Wilsontoldthe Express heistaking agreener approachtohistoursto encouragemusicianstoconsider amoresustainablewaytoentertain. “Inthepast,we,likeallmusicians,wereoblivioustothelargecarbon footprintwewouldcreatewhentouring,includingflyingbetweencities, usinglargetourtrucks,andatevents,drawingonsignificantuseofpower forlightingandproduction,"hesaid.

"We,andtheaudience,weredrinkingfromplasticwaterbottles,using plasticstrawsandfoodutensils,andleavinglargerubbishpilesof unconsumedwaste.

"Idon'twanttopreachbutwanttoraiseconsciousnessforfansonhow muchwecanreducewaste.

"It’simportanttoensuretheindustrynotonlycontinuestostrivepostthe pandemic,butforfanstocontinuetoenjoyshows,knowingtheytooarea partofembracing anewsustainablewaytoholdevents."

DuringthelockdownsRosssaid"Itwas alearningexperiencewhereI wrotesongsandrecordedinvirtualcollaborations".Hedoesn'tslowdown andtouringiswhathestillloves.

TheRossWilson'CoolWorldTour'isnowtakingallpartsoftheirtouring andshowsintoconsiderationandhavepartneredwithGreenMusic Australia–implementingsectionsoftheirGreenArtistGuide,Sound Country,fortheirupcomingshows.GreenMusicis aregisteredcharitycreatedto harnessthepowerofthemusicscenetocreate agreener,saferfuture.

The‘CoolWorldTour'consistsofthreepopularAustralianbands,TheBadloves,King CanyonfeaturingJimmyCupplesandisheadlinedbyRossWilson &The Peaceniks. Theirinitialfive showswillcommencefromOctober30,2022throughtotheendof January2023.ThealignedticketoutletTicketeboarealsoanenvironmentallyfriendly, carbonneutralticketingservice.

Theshowshave acapofonly500peoplepereventandwillbeheldduringthedayto

lessentheneedforlightingandelectricitydemand.

Bandmembersaretravellingtoandfromthevenuesbyelectriccars,kindlydonated (wheneverpossible)byTheGoodCarCompany,anaffordableelectriccarcompany. Participatingwineriesarealsoenthusiasticallyembracingthiscauseandwillprovide waterrefillstations,thereforenot sellingplasticwaterbottles,andwillbeusinglocal providerstosupplyfoodetc.

TheRossWilsonCoolWorldTourwilldonate$2fromeachticketsaletoGreenMusic, aswellas$1perticketsaletoSupportAct.Fortickets,visit:ticketebo.com.au

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Australian musiclegendRossWilsonisbringinghisenvironmentallyfriendly‘Cool World Tour’ toHeathcotelaternextmonth.

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ooCathousePlayersareexcitedtobringaudiencesLouisNowra’s Cosi thismonth.

AniconicAustralianpiece,Cosiissetin aMelbournementalinstitutionin1971wherewemeetLewis -a fresh-out-of-universitydirector.

Hisbriefisto,“putonsomethingthatwillbringthepatientsoutoftheirshells”.

Lewisencountersmanic-depressiveRoywhohas alife-longdreamofstagingMozart’sOpera‘CosiFan Tutte’.Hisgrandplansinclude afullproductionandsunginItalian -ofcourse!

Thisismetbyhorrorbyhisfellowpatientswhohavecomealongontheinvitation,“tohavesomefunin thetheatre”.

Royhasalsoputoccupationaltherapyintomakingthecostumeswithhystericalresults.Fromherethe funreallybegins.

WiththeVietnamWargoingonintheoutsideworld,thepatientslearnnotonlyaboutchangingvalues, butalsoabouteachother’sbackstories.

Cosi wasfirststagedinSydney,1992,starringBenMendelsonasLewis;BarryOttoasRoyandDavid WenhamasthepyromaniacDoug.Allofwhomreprisedtheirrolesinthesubsequentfilm.

CathousePlayerswillbeperforming Cosi attheKynetonMasonicCentreonOctober21-23,and28-30.

Allperformancesincludecomplimentaryintervalrefreshments.WineandsupperonFridayeveningsand highteawithbubblesduringmatinees.

Ticketsare:$25/20andCompanionCardwithCathousePlayerscompliments.

Bookingsvia:TryBooking.com/CBIJS

ForenquiriesanddoorsalespleasecallKatieandBrianon0490485850.

WhoaretheCathousePlayers?

CathousePlayersInc,formerlyCATS(Craigieburn AmateurTheatricalSociety),wasformedin1982in Craigieburnandcelebrated40yearsinSeptember.

Thenamechangecameaboutin1985whenthe companyreceived aletterfromtheproducersofAndrew LloydWebber’s CATS themusicalinformingthemthat theycouldnolongercallthemselvesCATS.

With12foundingmembers,theywerecommittedto notonlyperformingqualitytheatre,butproductionsthat wouldappealtotheiraudiences.

BetteSartorewas afoundingmember,electedastheir firstpresident,andthenartisticdirectorfrom1986.Bette isstillartisticdirectorandcurrentpresident.

Thetalentedmembersofthecompanytransformedan emptyanddisusedbuildinginto aproperlittletheatre,

withcomfortableauditorium-styleseats,raisedstage, stagecurtain,dressingroomsandkitchenforcatering. Itwas along, happyandproductiveinvolvementwith thelocalcommunity,withtheunprecedentedluxuryof rehearsingandperformingintheirowntheatre. Betteappearedonstagein avarietyofroles,and directedsome35plays,includingaward-winningOneActplaysatFestivalsinArarat,Anglesea,Kynetonand Macedon.In2005,theCathouseTheatrewasclosedby thelocalcounciloftheday,forOHSreasons.

WhenBetteandFrankSartorerelocatedtoKyneton, theyweredeterminedtoreformtheirbelovedtheatre company,sowith ahandfuloftheoriginalcoregroup, plussomeenthusiasticlocals,theybecameKyneton Katz.KynetonKatzmorphedbackintoCathouse

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CastlemaineHistoricalSocietyInc aregearinguptohold aspecial fundraisingeventonOctober16'All ThatSteams'tocelebratethe160th anniversaryoftheopeningofthe railwayatCastlemainein1862.

Thecommunityisinvitedtoexplore thehistoryoftherailwayandthe stationattheeventbytakingpart inoneoftwowalkingtoursof CastlemaineRailwayStation,which willinclude avisittooneofthefew remainingmechanicalsignalboxes.

Fundsraisedwillassistthesociety withtheongoingmaintenance, preservationandpromotionoftheir localcollection.

Thewalkingtourswilltakeplaceon SundayOctober16at10amand 2pmandwillrunforanhourand ahalf.Visitingthesignalboxwill involvestairs.

Ticketsare$25peradult,$10 students,$60family.Bookingscan memadethroughtheCastlemaine VisitorInformationCentre.

Participantsareaskedtomeet outsidethekioskonPlatform 3home totheVictorianGoldfieldsRailway. Pleasenotethetourpricedoesnot includeticketsforthesteamtrain.

Players,andmountedthreesuccessfulproductionsin ChewtonattheSeniorCitizensCentre.

CathousePlayersweredeterminedtoreturnto Kyneton,theirhometownandin2014the Masonic Hall,inYaldwynStreetWestandwiththetalentoftheir membersbecame apop-uptheatre.

WiththeongoingsupportoftheMasonsCathouse PlayersstillcalltheMasonicCentrehome.

Thecompanynowhasmemberswhotravelfromasfar andwideasEchucaandMelbournetobepartoftheir productions.

Alwayskeentowelcomenewmemberspleasecontact ustobecomepartoftheCathouseFamily. Atheatre companyisn’tjustaboutactorsbutneeds ahostof otherstorunthewholeshowsuccessfully.

HotRodders tocelebrate 60years

CastlemaineRodswillcelebratetheir60th anniversarywith aspecialeventatAutoplex CastlemaineattheformerCastlemaine SecondaryCollegeSeniorCampusinEtty Street,CastlemainethisSundayOctober9. Theeventwillkickoffat10.30am.Theday willinclude asmalldisplayofearlycarsfrom the1960swhentheclubbegan, amemorabiliadisplayofitemsspanningtheclub'ssix decades,andthecuttingofthe60thanniversarycake.Lunchandcoffeewillbeavailable forpurchase.

Thepublicisverywelcometoattendthisfree eventandhelpcelebratethisvibrantsector ofourlocalcommunity.

Date: October21-23,2022

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: Castlemaine TownHall

Lyttleton Street

Entry: $5.Childrenunder16free

CastlemaineHistoricalSocietymembersinvite youtojointhem forthe160th event.

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Dynamicduo,HaydenWalshandKaren O’Sullivanwhorecentlylaunchedtheirbook IfI can,youcan,areteaminguponceagainfor agood cause.

Theyareaskingthecommunitytoparticipatein theMountMacedonRealty:WoolingHillRun2022 thisOctobertoraisefundsforKynetonHealth’sPalliativeCareintheHomeprogram.

EventhostsTroyandLiddyUpfieldfromWooling HillMemorialEstate,andmajorsponsorLisaFowler fromMountMacedonRealty,areaimingtoraise $60ktopurchase abrandnewvantotransportessentialequipment.

Thiswouldincludeelectricalhospitalbedsandair mattresses,wheelchairs,andothermobilityaidsto enablespecialistcommunitynursingstafftoprovide thebestend-of-lifecareandsupportinthehomefor clientsandtheircarersacrosstheMacedonRanges.

Haydenhasovercomemanychallengesiflife andhe’snowthrowingout achallengetoMacedon Rangesresidentstogetbehindthiscause.

HeandKarenhavehavecommittedtowalkthe 1.2km,all-abilitiescoursethatcanbewalked,runor wheeledasmanytimesasparticipantschoseuntil October30.

“Iwanttoinspirepeopleofallabilitiestosignup fortheMountMacedonRealty:WoolingHillRun 2022,"Haydensaid.

"Karenand IwouldlikeyoutojoinusonSunday October30towalk alapofthecourseonthefinal day.Let’sgettogetherandraisesomemoney!”

HOWTOMAKE ADIFFERENCE

TheMountMacedonRealty:WoolingHillRun 2022isopenforparticipantstosignupanytime throughuntilSundayOctober30atthescenicWoolingHillMemorialEstate,NewGisborne.

Individualandteamentriesarewelcome.

Simplygoonlineandfollowthestepstosponsororparticipate:woolinghillestate.com. au/charity-run/Participantsareaskedtoeithermake adonationorcreatetheirown‘CrowdRaiser’thenseekdonationsfromfriends,family,colleaguesandneighbours.

Thegroundsareopenbetween8amand6pmeachdayuntil12.30pmonSunday, October30.

Trophiesforthefastestlap,mostlaps,andmostfundsraisedwillbepresentedat 1.30pmonSunday,October30.

Individuals,families,businesses,teamsandcommunitygroupsareencouragedtosign upandstartfundraisingforthisspecialcausevia:woolinghillestate.com.au/charity-run/or contactKathrynKosloff,FundraisingManager,viagiving@chrh.org.auor(03)5321 6555 formoreinformation.

THE HEART OF VICTORIA

Hayden WalshandKarenO’Sullivanare gearedup toraisefunds forapalliativecare van.

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Youngdrivers dyingatnight

Nightdrivingpracticewhenyouareonyour 'Ls'couldjustsaveyourlife. Nighttimeisprimetimeforyoungpeople dyingonourroads. Researchshowsthatintheirfirstyearon

theroads,P-platedriversarearoundseven timesmorelikelytobe killedorinjuredwhile drivingatnight,comparedtofullylicensed drivers.

Onaverage,around31first-yearP-platers

arekilledorseriouslyinjuredwhile drivingatnightinVictoriaeachyear, withapproximately50,000newdrivershittingtheroadannually.

TheTransportAccidentCommission hasre-launcheditscampaignurging parents,guardians,andsupervisors toeducatelearnerdriversaboutthe hazardsthatcomewithnighttime drivingandhelpingthemtogetat least20hoursofsuperviseddriving experienceafterdark.

TheParentalControlcampaign featuresprominentlyacrossdigital, radio,pressandoutdoorplatforms andcomesas adisproportionate numberofyoungdriversarebeing killedonVictorianroads.

Sofarthisyear,youngdriversaged between18and25havemadeup around20percentofalldriverfatalitieswhilethisagegroupaccounts forapproximately10percentofall licenceholders.

Ofthe14driversinthisagegroup killedin2022,sevenofthecrashes haveoccurredbetween6pmand 6am.

ThecampaignsupportstherequirementforVictorianlearnerstoobtainatleast 20night-timedrivinghours,aspartoftheir 120hoursofsupervisedexperience,before receivingtheirprobationarylicence.

Help to findcheaperfuel

RACV’smobilityapp,arevo,hasadded anewFuelFinderfeaturetohelpusers savemoneyatthefuelbowserbyproviding regularlyupdated,specificfuelpricingfrom retailersacrossVictoria.

Previouslypriceswereprovidedinprice ranges,notspecificprices.

TheFuelFinderincludesaninteractivemap thatallowsuserstobrowseandcompare pricesatpetrolstationssotheycanmake economicchoicesonwheretofillup.

Theupdatesareparticularlytimelygiven thehighcostsoffuelnow.Recentdata fromtheAustralianAutomobileAssociation revealedthatinthesecondquarterof2022, Melburnians,justforexample,werepaying

anaverageof$97.29infueleveryweek. Thisrepresents a$24.68increasefromthe sameperiodin2021.

"Thereareoftensubstantialpricevariancesforfueleveninthesamesuburbor town,"anRACVspokespersonsaid. Thearevoappiscompletelyfreetouse, includingthenewFuelFinderfeature.

TheFuelFinderinthearevoappwill allowuserstopersonalisetheirsearch optionsbyfilteringtheirpreferredtypes offuelandretailersofchoice,andto sortbylowestpricesandshortesttravel distances.Itcoversfuelpricesinboth theMelbournemetropolitanareaand regionalVictoria.

DownloadarevoviatheAppleAppStoreor GooglePlayStoreorformoreinformation visitwww.arevo.com.au

SUPER QUIZ? Your OPINIONS

Localknowledge (1point)

1.InwhichtownisDhabaattheMill located?

2.WhohasGirtonGrammarSchoolappointedasit’snewprincipal?

3.ArtworkbyCastlemaine’sKylieCuthbertsonwillfeatureonwhichtelevision program?

4.WherewilltheResonanceStringOrchestraperform‘DeepTime’onOctober 16? (3points)

5.WheredidRiddellsCreekarboristZac GiouzelisplaceinStihl’sTimbersports AustralianRookieChampionship?

Generalknowledge (1point)

6.Inwebdesignterms,whatdoesthe acronymSEOstandfor?

7.Whodirectedthe1994film PulpFiction?

8.Theword‘funambulist’canbedescribedaswhichofthefollowing:a tightropewalker,face-painter,elephanttrainer,juggler,orclownperformer?

9.Finland’sNationalFlagfeatureswhat colouredcross? (3points)

10.WhichAustralianauthorpennedthe novel‘BoySwallowsUniverse’,whichis nowbeingadaptedforthescreen?

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TothepeopleofLancefieldwho,viathe LancefieldMercury,contactedtheMacedonRangesShireCouncilregardingthe lopping/trimmingofstreettreestoprovide clearancebetweenthetreesandpowerlines,letmegiveyouaninsightintothe peopleyouaredealingwithbytellingyou ofmypersonalexperiencewiththosesame peopleonthesamesubject.

Acoupleofyearsago Ireturnedhome tofindtwotreesplantedonthenaturestrip atthefrontofmyproperty.Theywerea redmaplevarietywith amaturingheight ofeightmetresandwereplanteddirectly underpowerlineswhicharesevenmetres fromthegroundattheirlowestpoint.

Thesamemapletreevarietywasalso plantedinfrontoffourneighbouringproperties,alsodirectlyunderthepowerlines.

Realisingthesetrees,ifleft,wouldbe loppedbeforematurity IrangtheMRSC andrequestedthattheyberemoved.Of coursetheMRSCrefused.

IthendecidedtolookattheMRSC websiteandfound aStreetTreePolicy whichrequired athreemetreoffsetfrom powerlines.

When Ipointedthisoutto acouncil employeeshesaid,"Oh,that'sanold document,"whichonlydemonstratedthe MRSC'slevelofprofessionalism.

IthencontactedEnergySafeVictoria andwastoldtheMRSCwasnotdoing anythinglegallywrong.But Idobelieve EnergySafeVictoriacontactedtheMRSC tosupportmyrequest.

After athreeweekbattlewiththeMRSC theyfinallyrelentedandreplacedthe mapleswithcrabappletrees.

Butwhathappenednextiswhatclearly demonstratestheilkoftheMRSC.

WithinsixmonthstheMRSCrevised theStreetTreePolicy,renamedittheTree ManagementPolicy,andyep,youguessed it,deletedtherequirementfor athreemetre offsetfrompowerlines.

Ifyouwouldliketoseefirsthandthe MRSC'sprofessionalismintreeplanting drive downConnersRoad,Lancefield, andyouwillsee aseriesofeucalypttrees planteddirectlyunderpowerlines.My guessisthattheseeucalyptswouldhave maturedatapproximately30metresbut havebeenhackedbacktoapproximately sixmetrestoprovidetherequiredclearance.

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Thankyoutothepeopleimpactedby dementia,communitymembersandhealthcareprofessionalswhomarkedDementia ActionWeek2022fromSeptember19-25.

AcrossAustralia,individualsandorganisationssupportedourcampaign,‘Alittle supportmakes abigdifference’toincrease understandingaboutdementiaandhelp eliminatediscrimination.

Onbehalfoftheestimated487,500peoplelivingwithdementiainAustralia,we thankeveryonefortheirsupport.

WhileDementiaActionWeekisonly oneweekeachyear,theconversationand actiontoeliminatediscriminationcontinues year-round.

Forinformationandtipsonhowyou cancontinuetomake adifferenceinyour community,pleasevisit:discrimination. dementia.org.au

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With astateelectionjusttwomonths away,roadusersintheBendigoregion woulddowelltoreflectonthesteadydeclineofservicetheyreceivefromRegional RoadsVictoria.

First a'roadworks'speedlimitisimposed ontheCalderFreewaybetweenHarcourt andFogarty'sGapRoadwithnoreason given.

Apparentlythedefectiveroadpavementthathasbeenthereforyearsdrew theirattentionbecauseofthesafetyhazard presentedtodriverswhochangelanesin thewet.

Thespeedlimitisthereregardlessof whethertheroadiswetornot.Theresultis asituationevenmoredangerousthanthe problemwiththeroadsurface.Thisisnot theonlysectionoftheroadbesetbythis problembutitistheonlysubjectoftheir attention.

Thenwehavethewitcheshatsblocking off alaneaccompaniedby a60km/hspeed limitneartheRavenswoodinterchange becausethepavementhasbeendamaged byrain.ItwouldappearthatRRVisnow allowingthisgoattrackof afreewaytofall apartbeforeoureyes.

IamnotsurewhythelocalMPsarelettingRRVtrashthereputationofthisgovernment,but Iforonewillbelookingtoputmy firstpreferencevoteelsewherepartlyas a protestatthisstupidityandinaction.

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PositiveAgeingAdvocacyGrouphelps supportpeopleinourcommunitywhich has ahighpercentageofpeoplemoving towards amorematurestageintheirlives.

Whilewecannotavoidageing,wecan makeitmoresustainableandcomfortable whichiswhatPAAGaimstodo.

Ourdrivingforces,whohavebeen theforerunnersandgreatworkersinthe communityformanyyears,haverecently steppeddown.

Weencourageanyoneaffectedbythe issuesassociatedwithageing,noworin thefuture,tocomeandworkwithus.New memberswillimproveourperspectivesas weworkforchange.

Thingswehaveworkedoninthepast aresuchcampaignsasthepetitionto changethebustimetabletobettersuitthe needsoftheageingpopulationofthecommunity.

Seesomeofourongoingworkatthe SeniorsWeekinformationforum.Where youcangetanswerstosomeofthebigger issuesthateffectthecommunity.

FormoreinformationonPAAGmembershiportheSeniorsWeekactivities,contact CastlemaineCommunityHouseon5472 4842.

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Ihavebeenapproachedbyseveral Contractors,seeking apricefrommetosaw upstoneinto15mmsections.Thestonewill beusedas atypeofterrazzofloorforthe entrancefoyerthatwillbebuiltonthewest sideoftheoldKynetonPrimarySchoolnext towhatwasthelibrary.

Thestonewillbefromthedismantled woodshedthatwasretainedinsidethe libraryinthe1980sbuild.

IamaboardmemberoftheKDTSCO Ihavebeensinceitsinception.Itwasthe co-opthatgalvanisedthecommunitythat ultimatelysavedtheschoolfrombeingsold off.

Itwastheco-op'scommunityconsultationprocessthatprovided avisionforthe futureofthesite.Itwastheco-opthatconductedcompliancechecksonthe80sbuild, it’sbombproof.

Twelvemilliondollarshasbeengranted tothesiteunderthemanagementofCreativeVictoriaandWorkingHeritage.

Theco-ophasbeenexcludedfromany inputtocommunityuseof theschool,even thoughmanyideashavebeenembraced fromourcommunityconsultationprocess.

Itisnotdifficulttoseekoutlocalknowledgeespeciallywhenitinvolvesheritage concerns.

Whatannoysmeisthatatnostagewas lapproachedbytheconsultantsonthe feasibilityofprocessingthisstoneandatno timehastherebeenpublicconsultationre theremovalofthewoodshed.

Howmanymorepoordecisionshave beenmade?

Thepurposeofreusingthisstoneisto justifytheremovaloftheoldwoodshed.The woodshedwasincorporatedintothelibrary spaceinthemid-80sas amethodofretainingitshistoricalvalue.

Atnostageinourconsultationprocess wastherementionofitsremoval.If lhad beenapproachedonthefeasibilityofsawing thisstone lwouldadvisethemthatdueto thenatureandsizeofthisstone,itwould notbepractical.Infact,farcicalwouldbe a betterdescription.

Wehearthat $12m willnotbe asufficienttocompletethebuildingworksto therequirements preferred,withlittleor no worksdoneto thegrounds.CreativeVictoria andWorkingHeritageneedtobemoreopen aboutwhattheiroutcomeistobe.

The80sarchitectshad agreaterappreciationforthehistoryoftheschoolthanwhat CreativeVictoriaisshowing.Thiscommunity hasinvestedanenormousamountoftime retainingthissite,weneedtobeinvolved.

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DearMinister,

Wewritetobringtoyourattentionactions ofGreaterWesternWaterandurgeyouto takeimmediateaction.

In2019,webecameawarethatWestern Water(latermergedintoGWW)wasproposingtodischargewastewaterfromitsRomsey sewageplantintoDeepCreek.Inresponse, wepointedoutitwouldbecommonlaw nuisance.

Atcommonlaw,onepartycannotdischargewaste(nomatterhowallegedlyclean and/orsafe)ontoanother party'sproperty and,ifitdoesso,itwill beliablein damages andtoaninjunction.

WWperhapsthoughtitcoulddischarge intothecreek withoutpenaltybecausethe creekwouldberegardedasCrownland.

However,wepointedoutthat landowners alongthecreekownthebedandbanksofthe creek.This isbecauseoftheageofthetitles –withthe initialCrowngrantsbeingissued beforethethencolonialgovernmentstarted reservingwaterwaysasCrownreservesin the1880s.

Wherethelandownersalongthecreek ownthebedandbanksofthecreek,then dischargingwastewaterintothecreekconstitutesillegalandactionablecommonlaw nuisance.

WWagreedtoprovide awrittenundertakingtousandotherfarmersalongthecreek thatitwouldnotseek alicence(orlicence amendment)fromtheEPAtodischargeinto DeepCreekwithoutgivingus14days'written notice.

WhenWWmergedwithGWW,we requiredthemtoconfirm theywereboundby theundertakinggivenbyWW –which they didconfirmbyletter dated July2021.

OnSeptember20,GWW adviseditwas going aheadwithan"emergency" discharge ofsewagewastewaterbecauseoftheheavy raintheprevious weekend.

Theundertakinggiventouswasunconditionalandnotsubjecttoanexceptionforan emergencyorheavyrainfall.

Thefactisthatrainfallthisyearhasnot beenexcessiveandGWW(andWW)has beenawaresince2018thattheRomsey sewageplantwasinadequatebuthavetaken nosubstantivestepstorectifythesituation.

Theenvironmentalimpactoftheillegal dumpingofsewagewastewaterinDeep Creek,whichishometoendangeredplatypus andnativefishspecies,willbecatastrophic andmakes amockeryoftheVictorianGovernment'scommitmenttoenvironment.

Theunconscionableandunethicalaction ofGWWmakesitimpossibleforthecommunitytohaveanyconfidenceortrustinGWW, itsboardandseniormanagement.Youhave adutytoact.

WealsoputyouonnoticethatthefarmersandlandownersalongDeepCreekare takinglegalactioninrelation tothebreach of undertakingandunlawfulnuisancecommitted by GWW.

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Sunset views

Spectacularsunsetsandbreathtakingrisingmoonsarethe viewsyoucanexpectatthisperfectweekenderconveniently locatedonly a10-minutedrivefromLakeEppalock.It'salsoan excellententrylevellifestylepropertyforthosewanting asmall acreageholding.

Easymaintenancethecosytwo-bedroomcottagehasan adaptablefloorplanthatcouldbeopeneduptoallow afreeflowingopenplanliving,diningandkitchenspace.Thelarger ofthebedroomshas abuilt-inrobeandthekitchenhas asmall

walk-inpantrywithelectriccooking.Thebathroomandlaundry havebeencombinedtomaximisethespace. Asolidfuelheater keepsthehomesnug.Thecottagesitson20acresandisset backfromtheroad.Externalinfrastructureincludes a40-foot container,shed,rainwaterstorage,boreanddam.Thefencingis good,andthepropertyhasseveralpaddocks.

Agreatlifestylepropertywithoptionsonly30minutesfrom BendigoandminutestoRedesdale’samenitiesincludingpub, generalstorepetrolstationandcafé.

Property: Cosy cottage on20acres Address: 127LyellRoad,Redesdale

Price: $660,000 -$690,000

Agent: PropertyPlusReal Estate Contact: DiSelwood 5447 4088

Aspaciousfamilyhome featuringa light filled rumpus room plus aseparate large 17.2mx 18.2mworkshop/storage shed Sliding doors open to the rear garden with pavedpatio,BBQ area andmature trees.

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PrivateSale

Inspect As advertised or by appointment

Price $600,000 -$650,000 Land 1,042 sqmapprox Carole Lenander 0401472346

Thiscute weatherboard cottageoffersa lightandbrightliving area,contemporary kitchen, polished concrete floorsandsplit system heating/cooling.The generous parcel of landpresents optionstoeither extend,develop (STCA) or simplyenjoy.

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PrivateSale

Inspect As advertised or by appointment

Price $645,000 -$675,000 Land 1,300 sqmapprox Carole Lenander 0401472346

28Ross Street Malmsbury

140MainRoad Chewton

This home could be your castle

Builtin1905,thispropertyoffersthreebedrooms,formaldiningroom,spaciouslounge, good-sizedkitchenwith abreakfast /sittingroomadjoining,studyorfourthbedroom, charminghallway,separatelaundry,bathroomandmore. Abrickgarageandcarport allowfortwocarspaces.Thepropertyis1351m2ofwelcominggardenand apotting roomcomplimentsthegarden.Therearefrontandbackentertainingareaswhichaddto thecharmofthispleasantyetgrandresidence.Locatedaneasywalkingdistancetothe CBD,schoolsand ashort strolltothebotanicalgardensandtheMillcomplex.

TheopportunityforgraciouslivinginhistoricalanddiverseCastlemaineawaitsyouwith thisprospectivepurchase.

Creek valley,and goodlocationineasy walkingdistanceto Gisborne towncentre.

Auction Saturday22October

Reser ve Price$795,000

John Keating 0419880444or PeterWood 0408866774

John Keating 0419880444or

PeterWood 0408866774

Beyond compare

Insideboastsfourbedrooms,twobathrooms,twolivingareas,

ductedgasheatingandevaporativecoolingarea.

Externalfeaturesincludeslargeundercoverentertainingarea,2 carports,25m x17mshed,idealforthetradesperson,largegreen house,numerousfruittrees,andabundanceofmatureolivetrees, idealforthosewishingtoproducehomegrownandhomemadeolive oil!Alsoanabundanceoffruitbearingchestnuttrees,fox-proofchook enclosureandstateoftheartfences.

Therearealsothreedamsandborewater.

Manyadditionalfeatures,toomanytomentionhere,aninspection willmakeyourdreamhomebecomeyourreality.

Theesteemedlandmarkhome,builtin1870as‘Ethandune’,isofferedforsaleforthefirsttimein50years. AtreasureofhistoricMaldon,thisgracioushome,withsuperbgardens, is atruecentral Victorianicon.Thehomeisattheheartofthe3,295m2block(0.81acres)setamongst astunningverdantgarden.Heldbythecurrentownerssincethe1970s,the grand residencehasbeenthoroughly restoredanddelicatelyenhancedduringthepast50years.Enterthepropertyvia agracious40mstreetfrontageonHighStreet(with asecond drivewayatthe rear),through apicketfence,baytreehedgingand recessedgatewayleadingto aovaldrivewaywithboxhedging.Theiconicarchedverandahandporticoopento theentryfoyer,whichleadstothespacioushome, awarmlystyledbeauty,withfeaturesofyesteryearallstunningly restored.Thehomeincludes: -Threeexpansivebedrooms,plus studyandutility roomor4thbedroom -Twoperiodstylebathrooms -Grand formalsittinganddining roomwith restoredoriginal stencilpaintwork -Doubleglazedverandah-long roomwithflagstonefloorandoutlooktopoolwithbrickandIvywallseclusion -Farmhouse-stylekitchenwithwoodfireddoubleovencastironstove -Lightfilledliving roomwitha

Setinthehighly respectedFarnsworthStprecinctjust afewminutestotherailand shopsisthisquaintelevatedperiodhome.Thedoublefronted

bedroomswithbuiltin robes,main 3piecebathroom,separatelaundrywithWCanda spacious rearofhouseofficeorsecondlivingareawithpolishedtimbers.Thekitchen featuresgascooking,dishwasher,plentyofbenchandcupboardspace.

amuch-lovedBarkersCreeklocation,whereaquietcountrylanemeanderswithin minutestoCastlemaine,HarcourtortheCalderFreeway,thisquietlycaptivatingmodern homebeautifullymergescountryoutlooksandmodernamenity.Onagenerous1HA(2.5 Acres),thissemi-rural retreatisimmersedintranquil,leafysurroundsandhighlighted byspectacularruralvistaswithglimpsesbeyondtoMountAlexander.Themodernbrick residencefeaturesdoubleglazingandHydronicfloorheating, 2livingareas, 4generous bedroomswith robes, astudy,central kitchenwith excellentappointmentsandwalk-in pantry,a privategardencourtyardand acoveredpatio-BBQareaonthenorthsidewith avine-coveredpergola-garden room.Thehomehasairconditioningthroughoutandhas abacktogrid-5KWofsolarenjoyinganexcellentnorthernaspect.Thereisaspacious doublegarageunder roofwithdirectaccess.

Inthemid-Victorianera,manymasterbuilderswerechallengedwiththeideaofmaking adwellingthatwouldlasthundredsofyears.Such amanwasbuilderHenryMcBean.A Scotsmanfromthetownof'Balerno'nearEdinburgh.Heestablished atimberyardand stablesplusanelevatedjoineryandsolidbrickhomeforhisownuseat37BullStreet, Castlemaine.

McBeanwentontobuildtheTownHall,H.S.W.LawsonsLegalPremisesandthree substantialThompson'shomesinParkerStreet,HargravesStreetandHallStreet.Henry McBean'sownhouseshowedthequalityofhisworkwithhighceilings,tuckpointedbrickwork,dressedbluestonestepsandwindowledges,stainedglasswindowsanddecorative wood afeatureofverandahtrimmings.

Alargehall providesanimpressiveentrywith awell-litfrontbedroomwhilstoppositea loungeroomwith auniquehandpaintedceiling,craftedby aGermancoachpainter. Offthecentralpassagefindsanotherbedroomwithanadjoiningbathroomandrightopposite aspacioussittingroomwith ablackmarblefireplace,providinggasfiredwarmthin winter.Themasterbedroomisnearbyandfeatures awalk-in-robeand amodernensuite. Attheendofthehallwayis adiningroomwithmirroredwallandchandelier.Nextdoor findsthekitchenwithoriginalwoodenceilingand afloorofceramictiles.Gasovenand hotplates,fridgeanddishwasherareincluded.

Averyspaciousrearloungeisnorthfacingforwintersunshine,plushas agas heater fortotalwarmth.Attractiveviewsofthein-groundpoolandstudiois avisualfeatureofthis designin arelaxingarea.Hydronicheatingisalsofoundthroughoutthehome.

Theroomsbeneaththehomewereusedbythebuilderforofficesandstorageandiseasilyaccessed.Inrecentyears,thehomewasoperatedas asuccessfulB&B.

Abrickstudio/barnislocatedattherearofthegardenabove adoublecarport.

Thishomeissetin amagnificentgardenandwithinwalkingdistancetotheCastlemaine CBD,BotanicalGardens,schools,cafes,theatreandrecreationalfacilities.

Arareopportunitytopurchase ahistoricalhomeinthislocation.

Property: ‘Balerno’ 1898,abuilder’s masterpiece madetolast

Address: 37 Bull Street,Castlemaine

Price: $2,250,000

Agent: KeoghRealEstate

Contact: 5472 1248

Astunninglifestyleoasisbeautifullysituatedwithin2.2kmoftheCastlemaineTownCentrethiswonderfullygardenedallotmentofapprox.1.88hectares(4.64acres)zonedTownship withtwostreetfrontages,offersanamazinglifestylewithlargefamilyhome,excellentshedding,androomtomeanderamidstnativeenvirons.Thequality-builthomewithportecochereentryisgenerousinallproportionsofferingsubstantialfamilylivingwith 5Bedrooms,masterwithensuite,centralmainbathroom,rumpus,largeloungewithaccessto privateoutdoorentertainingcourtyardand aspaciouswell-appointedopenplankitchenmealsfamilyareawithaccesstotheshelteredbroadnorthfacingverandah.Externallythe propertyprovides astunninglandscapeofnativegardenswiththefurtherbenefitof alargeAmericanstylebarngaragewhichincludes a3-rollerdoorgarageworkshop,bathroom, mealspreparationandlivingareaallongroundfloorandupstairs alargeopenplacesuitableforoffice/studiotosatisfymanyoptions.

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Fordecades,ordinaryhouseholdershavevolunteeredtorunfootball,tennisand cricketclubs,theCFA,CWA,RedCross,Neighbourhoodhouses,Men’sSheds,church committeesandothercommunitygroups.Volunteering,alreadyindeclineinAustralia, hasbeenexacerbatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.“Willhistoricalsocietiesbecomea casualtyofthistrend?”asksMacedonRangeshistorian,DrFayWoodhouse.

Localhistoricalsocietiesexistinnearly everytownshipacrossthestate.Thefirst historicalsocietyinVictoriawasfounded in1909astheHistoricalSocietyofVictoria.

Concernedtocapturethememories of"oldpioneersstilllivingwhohavethe wholehistory...intheirheads",itsfounderssetouttocollect,classifyandpublish informationaboutVictoria’shistory.

In1920thesocietyincorporatedthe RoyalGeographicalSocietyofVictoria (established1883),inheritingitscollection ofjournals,paperrecordsandmaps.

Itgainedthe‘Royal’titlein1952in commemorationofthecentenaryof SeparationtobecometheRoyalHistorical SocietyofVictoria.

Since1916,ithaslobbiedforan increasedrespectforhistory,campaigned forthepreservationandclassificationof materialsheldinVictorianGovernment departments,andin1960itexacteda promisefromthepremierthatnodocumentswouldbedestroyedbyanypublic departmentwithoutpriorsubmissionto theStateLibrary.

Todayitisthestate’spremierhistoricalsocietyandthepeakbodyforhistory acrossVictoria.

IntheMacedonRangesthefivelocalhistoricalsocietiesaretheGisborne andMacedon,Woodend,Malmsbury, KynetonandRomseyLancefield.Local historygroupsexistinRiddellsCreekand Carlsruhe.Nearby,theKilmoreHistorical SocietyandBroadfordHistoricalSociety areactive,asistheBendigoHistorical Society.

However,howlongthesesocietiescan remainactiveandviableisquestionable.

At arecentmeetingoftheMacedon RangesHeritageCouncil,madeupofthe

fivehistoricalsocieties,itbecameclear thatallofthesesocietiesarestrugglingto exist.

WhendiscussingtheforthcomingConnectingCommunitiesHistoryFest(November 6inLancefield)onethingbecame veryclear:whilethesesocietieshave memberskeentoenjoythefruitsoftheir respectivehistoricalsociety’slabours,the workisleftupto,onaverage,onlytwoor threevolunteersfromeachsociety.

Thesevolunteersaremainlyretired peoplewithaninterestinhistory –there areveryfewmembersofthesesocieties underretirementage.Thesevolunteers continuallycollectdocumentsandphotographsrelatingtopioneersoftheregion aswellascurrentinformationabouttheir schools,churchesandsportingclubsetc.

Inaddition,eachhistoricalsociety withintheMacedonRangesregularly publishlocalhistorybookswrittenbytheir members.

Yet,itseemstheydonothaveenough interestedmemberstocomealongtothe ConnectingCommunitiesHistoryFestto learnmoreabouttheworkoftheregion’s historicalsocietiesandtogain agreater understandingoftheimportanceofwriting localhistoryandheritage!

Whatwillhappentothedecadesof hardworkexpendedtocollectanddocumentthehistoryandheritageofyourlocal community?

Whatoftheenthusiasmanddedication offormervolunteerswhoestablishedyour historicalsociety?

Isyourhistoricalsocietydestinedto become arelicofthepast?Arehistorical societieshistory?

-ContributedbyDrFayWoodhouse, Historian.

Energystrategylaunch

TheDjaDjaWurrungRenewableEnergyStrategy NyauwiMutjeka hasbeenlaunched in aceremonyattheBendigoTennisCentre, NotingtheabundanceofsunonDjaDjaWurrungCountry,DjaDjaWurrungGroup CEORodneyCartersaidthestrategyisabouthealingpeople,healingCountryandhealing climate.

"Longafterwehavegone,thesunwillstillshineuponourchildren,andtheywillbuild uponandimprovetheirownenergyneedsfromthefoundationswelay,"Rodneysaid.

"Ourstrategysetsout apathwaytowards amodernenergyfuturecognisantofourancientknowledgeandphilosophy.Thetransitiontorenewableenergyis ameansofhealing Countryin acontemporarycontext.

MinisterforEnergy,SolarHomes,EnvironmentandClimateActionLily,D'Ambrosio, congratulatedDJAARAonlaunching NyuawiMutjeka

"Thisisanhistoricrenewableenergystrategyandsolar-batteryproject,settoslashenergybillsandemissionswhileadvancingself-determinationandeconomicindependence,” MinisterD’Ambrosiosaid.

ThesystemandthedevelopmentoftheDjaDjaWurrungRenewableEnergyStrategy werefundedthroughtheVictorianGovernment’sTraditionalOwnerRenewableEnergy Program.

CoveringtheMacedonRangesand MountAlexanderShires Circulatedthroughout: Kyneton,Castlemaine,Gisborne,Malmsbury,Trentham, Woodend, Redesdale,Lancefield,Romsey,Macedon,Mt.Macedon,Metcalfe Chewton,Harcourt,Newstead,Maldon,Taradale, Elphinstone CampbellsCreek,Guildford,BarkersCreek,SuttonGrange, Baringhup,Muckleford, Yapeen.

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FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER30

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PAXTON Gary Suddenlyathome inGranya. Cherished par tner ofBridget. Muchloved soninlaw, brotherinlaw, uncleandfriendof CarmelandGerald and families. Restin Peace

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WendyJoan Keall

Passed away peacefully at Castlemaine Hospital on 26th September 2022 aged 81 years

Dear ly loved par tner of Dar yl

Loving Mother of Leanne, Stephen, Stuar t, Jo Jo, Melissa, Fiona and their par tners

Much loved Nan of Tess, David, Cassten, Cameron, Shylow, Cassie, Amber, Adr iana, Matthew, Jamie Lee, Jayden and Mikayla

Loved Great Nan of Cooper, Natalie and Ollie

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Muchlovedwifeof Alf(dec). LovingmotherofSue. Cherisheddaughterof Ken&DaisyThow (bothdec) andsisterof Alan &Len.

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nigh o remem er

BillWest

From anetballperspective,theRiddell League’s2022presentationnightonFridaywas anunforgettableexperiencefortheWoodendHesketclub.

Inherfirstseasonwiththeclub,immaculate andunflappabledefenderTayissa(Ty)Coppinger capturedthecovertedRyanMedal,aswellas beingPlayeroftheYear,aswellasbeingoneof threeHawksselectedintheleague’sTeamofthe Year.

“Tyhasmade agreatcontributiontoourclub, bothonandoffthecourt, ”proclaimedHawks’ netballdirectorandclubpersonoftheyearKellie Duff.

CoppingerreceivedthemedalfromJannine Ryan,andrespondedeloquently,statingshehas thoroughlyenjoyedherseasonwiththeHawks, despitegoingdowntoDiggersRestintheA-grade grandfinal.

SeveralweeksagoWoodend-Hesketcoachand lastseason’sRyanMedalwinner,MegGrabac, soundedconfidentinpredictingCoppingerwasthe likelymedallist.

ThiswasbeforeCoppingerwontheHawks’club awardwith33votestospare!

OtherkeenjudgesalsohadCoppingerpencilled inas averystrongmedalprospect.Grbacwas elatedtoseeherco-defenderreceivethemedal.

Outstandinggameslateintheseasonpropelled hertotheleadinwhathadbeen aclosecount wellintothehomeandawayrounds,andcelebrationsbrokeoutinHawks’rankswhenCoppinger openedupanunbeatableleadwhenshereached 21votes.

KarinaMartin(Wallan)finishedrunner-upwith 19votes,edgingoutMacedon’squalitydefender KatieClarkeon18.

Coppinger,GrbacandyounggunAmyDuff gavetheHawks atrifectaintheTeamoftheYear.

DiggersRestA-gradepremiershipcoachPam StrongwasinstalledasCoachoftheYear.

Backin2018,CoppingerplayedwithMacedon andalsoearned aspotintheTeamoftheYear.

Alongtimeplayeratthetoplevelinthedivision oneandchampionshipdivisioninMelbourne,Coppingerhasnotchedupover200gameswiththe strongNorthEastBlazeNetballClub;aninaugural premiershipinthechampionshipdivisionin2017is oneofherplayinghighlights.

Footballcoach

Woodend-Hesketmaynothaveendedupwith anyplayersintheRDFNL’sfootballTeamofthe Year,butHawks’coachJoshPoundisthe2022 CoachoftheYear.

TheHawksfinishedsixthontheladder,missing afinalsspotbyhalf agame,withPoundoutto improveonthatnextseason.

OtherHawkstoreceiveawardswereMax Ambler(Reservestopgoalkicker),andMarcus Stapleton(co-topdefender).

WallanfinishedupasCluboftheYearon 1054points,aheadofDiggersRest1053and Woodend-Hesket971.

Medalwinner’sreflections

BillWest

SkilfulcentremanStevenBoyallwasa runawaywinneroftheRiddellLeague’sBowen Medal,andhehadplentyofreflectionstooffer inhisacceptancespeechonFridayevening.-

The30-year-oldBoyalldidnotthinkhewasa bigmedalchancedespitehaving averyconsistentseason.-

TabcorpParkMeltonwasthenewvenuefor theleague’snewformatpresentationnight,with around270inattendanceandlivebandGood Faces 4Radio addingtotheatmosphere.-

Inthepastthepresentationnighthastaken placebeforethefinalshavebeencompleted.-

Boyallfinishedtheseasonstronglytopoll29 votes,eightmorethanRiddell’sMickEdwards, whoalsotookouttheRisingStaraward.-

Woodend-Hesket’sJackArcerifilledthird placeon18votes,andtallRomseyruckman NathanHoyfinishedinfourthlacewith15 votes.-

OnesurprisewasRiddellcaptainJoshGrabham’sfailuretopollwelldespitehaving atop season(hewontheBombers’bestandfairest countonSunday).TheBowenMedalpresentationwasthefinalonefortheevening,andBoyall hadmoretoreflectonthanotherwinnersbefore him.-

HeistheseventhplayerfromWallanto receivetheleague’stopindividualfootballaward whichdatesbackto1946,withteammateRicky Schravenwinninglastyear.-

BoyallsaidhefeltthatWallanhad agood enoughsidetowinthepremiership,butit wasnow acaseof“goingbacktothedrawing board”.-

Hereflectedatsomelengthonthetimeand effortthecoacheshadputinatMagpieland,and thesupporthehadreceivedinhishomelifeto enablehimtoplayandtrain.-

Obviouslywinningby93pointsagainstDiggersRest,thenlosingtothesamesideinthe preliminaryfinalwasstillonhismind.-

Wallanalsotookoutthetopindividualfootballawardsintheothergrades,withMatthew TraynortakingouttheScarboroughMedal (Reserves)with28votes,andSpencerWhittinghampolling17votestowintheCharlesWatson Medalwith17votes,twoaheadofRiddell’s OliverPowell,intheUnder19.5s.-

Has aclubeverwonthethreetopfootball medals,andbeenCluboftheYearintheone seasonbefore?-

Awards

TheMagpiesalsohadthetopseniorgoalkickerinMattPerri,withMaxAmbler(WoodendHesket)andJackRadford(Riddell)takingthe honoursintheReservesandU19.5s.-

TherewasplentyofapplauseforRomsey’s longservingclubsecretaryJo-AnneCarroll whenshewasannouncedasthewinnerofthe DomeSecurityUnsungHeroAward.-

“Ijustenjoyit,”Carrollsaid,praisingother volunteersattheclubandstatingtheywere“a greatbunchofpeople”.

Bestat

Riddell

Captainandnumberone ruckmanJoshGrabhamis Riddell’sbestandfairest seniorfootballwinnerfor 2022.

Grabhamfinishedahead ofspeedsterBryceWilliamson,withstrongutilityplayer MickEdwardsinthirdplace.

Edwardswasrunner-up toWallan’sStevenBoyallin theRiddellLeague’sBowen Medalwith21votes,and alsotheleague’sRisingStar awardwinner.Grabham, Edwards,CallumWilliamson,BenSonaghanand RileyPatersonwerethefive Riddellrepresentativesin theTeamoftheYear.

Lefttoright,MegGrbac,SarahDuff,TayissaCoppingerin Teamofthe Year

StevenBoyall

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Anewpetanqueinter-clubcompetitioncalledThe GoldenBoulehasbeencontestedbyfourclubsfromthe Goldfiedsregion.

TwoteamsoffiveplayersfromMountMacedon,Maldon,SmythesdaleandBallaratpetanqueclubscompeted in aroundrobinhomeandawayeventheldeverythreeto fourweeksduringwinter.

Thecompetitioniscoordinatedbythefoundingclubs, MountMacedon(basedinGisborne)andMaldon.The

purposeofthetournamentistoprovideanopportunityfor clubplayerstoparticipatein afriendlycompetitionintheir ownregionandtopromotethegameofpetanque.

Thetournamentwas agreat successwithmanyplayers nowfeelingconfidenttocompeteinotherevents.

Playerssharedknowledgeofrulesandtacticsand enjoyedthemselvesimmensely.

Petanqueis auniquegameandhasagrowingpopularitybutisoftenconfusedwithitsItaliancousinbocce.

Aseasonfullofoptimism

BillWest

"Westartthe2022-23seasonfullof optimism...have agoodseasonandmay youberewardedforyourefforts."

That’sthecruxof acomprehensivepreseasonmessagefromBallaratHighlands BowlsRegionchairmanIanGuymer.

HighlandsareaSaturdaypennantbeginsthisweekendwith25teamsinvolved, andtherewillbe19teamsinmid-week pennant,beginningnextTuesday.

Ballaratareapennant,with83teams competing,beganlastSaturday.

"InoursecondseasonastheBallarat HighlandsBowlsRegionwehave alotto bethankfulfor,"Guymersaid,extending abigthank-youtoallclubsandmembers, theboarddirectorsandvariousother personnelwhoensuretheregionruns smoothly.

Thechairmanalsoprovidedaninsight intowhatliesahead.

Hesaid areviewbyBowlsVictoria recentlyreinforcedtheworkdonebythe boardandacknowledged"weareheading intherightdirection."

"However,wearenotstoppingthere andseektoimprovebowlsacrossthe regionovertheupcomingseasonswithall ourmembers’support.

"Weunderstandthatnotalldecisions willbeacceptedwillinglybyallmembers andwealsoacceptthatwecannotplease allthepeople;thatjusthappenstobea factinthisdayandage.

"It’snottosaythatwewillalwaysmake therightdecisionatthetimebutwewill makedecisionsbasedonwhatwebelieve isgoodforbowls."

Notallaboutpennant

Increasinglypennantcompetitions aroundVictoriaaremovingto14-week competitions.

Guymerpointedoutthatbowlsisnotall aboutpennant.

"Membershipof aclubentitlesyouto playbowls12monthsoftheyear,not merely14or18weeksofpennant,and itisuptoclubstoensurethatmembers, guestsandfriendshaveaccesstobowlsall throughtheyear."

Theboardproposes astrategicvision forthenextfiveyears,andwithBowls VictoriarecentlyreleasingitsStrategicPlan itishopedclubswilldemonstratehowthey intendtobringbowlstoeveryoneintheir communities.

Guymersaid"morepeopleplayingmore bowlsiswhatweareabout"toensure clubsremainfinanciallyviabletocompete inallcompetitionsgoingforward.

"Clubshavetheresponsibilityto progresstheirclubs,todevelopmembership,torunbowlsprogramsinaneffortto encourageotherstoplay,givemaximum coverage tosponsorsandtoprovidea welcomingatmosphereforbowls,and lastlytoimproveitsprofileoftheirclub,"the chairmansaid.

Stateeventsacrosstheregionwillbe conductedasonethisseasonandplayers acrosstheregionareurgedtocompete.

Finally,Guymerthankedallthevolunteerswhoworksohardatalltheclubsto ensureeveryonecanlaybowlseachweek.

"Remembertosupportthemandto givethemtherespectthattheydeserve toensurethecluboperatesefficientlyand effectively.

ApresentationdayforTheGoldenBoulewasheld inBallaratonSeptember17.Socialgameswereplayed withmixedteamsdrawnoutofthehatfromallfourclubs, followedby acommunallunchandthepresentationofthe trophy.Heavyraindidn’tdeterplayerswhoshowedgrit anddetermination.ThewinningclubwasMaldon,followedbyMountMacedon,SmythesdaleandBallarat.Best playerofthetournamentwasBarryDroneyfromMaldon. Nextyearthecompetitionisgoingtoexpand.

Urgingmemberstosetthemselves shortmediumandlongertermgoalstoimprovetheirperformanceonthegreens,the chairmanconcludedbywishingallgood bowlingandstating...."It’suptoyounow!"

Clubleaders

PresentsandsecretariesforHighlands areabowlingclubsthisseasonare:Kyneton –RonAckroyd(president),CathBermingham(secretary).KynetonGolf –Toby Barker,JohnTrounce.Gisborne –RussellWalker,HelenCyrulo/PeterWilliams. Lancefield –JeffSmith,BevHolmes. Romsey –AndrewLaing,GraemeCuthbert.Trentham –RodJustice,PeterLove.

Broadford--JimHinchcliffe,JanGoring. Kilmore –JohnCoates,LesleyHodgson.

Openingrounds

OpeningroundmatchesinHighlands pennantbowlsonSaturdayare: Division1:Lancefield vKynetonGolf, Gisborne vRomsey,Kyneton vTrentham, Kilmore vBroadford Division2:Woodend vKynetonGolf, Romsey vMacedon,DiggersRest vKyneton,Gisborne vBroadford,Kilmore abye.

Division3:Trentham vKilmore,Romsey vGisborne,Macedon vDiggers Rest, Lancefield vWoodend.

IanGuymer

Maldonplayers AndrewLeckie(president),BeverleyForsyth(coordinator)andBarryDroney (bestplayer),withLindsayKinghorn(coordinatorfromMtMacedon).

Players bravingtheelementsatthepresentationdaysocialgames.

PORTS WRAPSPORT P

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Brad Fox,alreadyanillustriousname inGisbornefootballhistory, will be senior coachoftheBulldogsnextseason.

Hetakes overthereinsfrom2022 premiershipcoachRobWaters,who didnotseekre-appointmentafterthree seasonsat the helm ,butwillbe oneof theassistant coachesnextseason along withDallasNormingtonandShaunCassidy.

"It’sanabsolutehonourtobegiven thisopportunityto lead ourextraordinary groupofyoungmen,"Foxcommented afterbeingappointed latelastweek.

ClubpresidentJohnWoodand many others havealreadywishedFoxwell, confidenthecan continueonthepath to making Gisborneoneofthepowerhouse clubsintheBendigoLeague.

Woodexpressed ahugethank-youto Waters on abrilliantjob,donemagnificently well.

"Theeffortanddiligence appliedin shapingandguiding ouryounggroup was top shelf,andthe2002premiership is ajustrewardforyourefforts," he told Waters.

Joining the Bulldogsin 2019,Waters was integralinguidingtheyoungplaying

Cricketbegins

ThefirstroundofGisborneDistrict CricketAssociation’s2022-2023seasonis thisSaturday,weatherandgroundconditionspermitting.

KilmoreenterstheGDCAforthefirst time,withitstopsidecompetinginJohnstoneShield.

Openingroundmatchesinthetopthree gradesonSaturdayare:

McIntyreCup -BacchusMarsh vGisborne,SunburyKangaroos vWoodend, SunburyUnited vRomsey,EastSunbury vWallan,Rupertswood vDiggersRest/ Bulla.

JohnstoneShield -Romsey vSunbury United,Kilmore vMacedon,Eynesbury vAintree,Riddell vKyneton,Gisbornev BacchusMarsh.

JensenShield –Malmsbury vBlackwood,Wallan vLancefield,HangingRock vSunburyKangaroos,StAnthonysv BacchusMarsh,DiggersRest/Bullav Rupertswood.

groupthroughtheinterruptionscaused bythe COVIDpandemic.

Wideinvolvement

Fox began hisfootballcareer in Perth, thencametoVictoriaand played21 gameswith EssendonandRichmond.

AcrosstheAFL,hehasbeeninvolved in16grandfinalsacrosstheAFL,RiddellandEssendonDistrictLeagues, andBendigoLeague,with atotalof13 premierships.

Fox joinedGisborneas aplaying coachatthe ageof24,andinthreeseasonsthe‘Dogsreached two preliminary finals.

Heblooded agenerationoflocal footballerswhowentontoenjoygreat success.

Work commitmentsmeanthe wasassistantplayingcoachatGisborneas the clubdominatedin the RiddellLeagueto collectthreepremierships in succession. Hewasbestafieldinthe1999grand final,thelast time the Bulldogsplayed intheleaguebeforetransferringtothe majorBendigoLeague.

In2000,hewaspremiershipplaying assistantcoach withKeilor,thenspent fouryearswiththe powerhouseBrisbane

Lions,two as an analystofopposition sides,andtwoasthe Lions’Melbourne Manager.Threeflagscame in that period.

Fox coachedRupertswood’sU15A

Croqueteasingback

Afterweeksofdisruption,matches in theNorthern DistrictCroquet Associa tionpennantseasonarealmostbackon schedule.

Mostclubs arenowabletoplay theirmatcheson theirownlawns.Only Macedonhavenotyetbeenabletoplay a matchathome

Ratherthanplaytheirhomematches atother NDCAlawns,lastweektheywent to the State CroquetCentre inCairnlea wheretheytookontwo oftheKyneton teams, unfortunatelyitdidn'thelpthem, bothKynetonteamshad5-1 wins.

GrahamSmithandJudyAldredof KynetonYellow weretoogoodfor Denise CarterandLiz HarndenofMacedon Mt RobertsonwhileGeorgeLundandDave WauchopeofKynetonBlackdefeated Noeline RichardsonandLynRobinson of Macedon MtCharlie.Intheothermatch in Division3,playedat Golden Square, MacedonMtTowrong'sOlwynSnape and

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Woodend

Acrackingspringdayforthemonthly medalonSaturday,andgreattoseeso manymembersplayingagain.

Somebrilliantgolf -themedalwinner wasJarrydKiltywith 78-15-63, fromKenny Turley73-9-64.NickCox(+1)had abrilliant 64offthestick.

Don’tforgettogetentriesinfortheWoodendOpenTournamentcomingup.

Lancefield

DaveMorgangainedhisbestwinsince joiningtheclubbytakingoutthemonthly medalonSaturday.

Morganfired95-26-69totopC-grade andedgeoutSteveDraper93-22-71forthe medal.

Hotontheheelsofhisclubchampionshipvictory,lowmarkerTrevorLambert carded 78-2-76 tosurprisinglytopA-grade, andalsowintheMedalofMedalliststitle.

MtMacedon

Awelcomeandbelatedtouchofspring forthemonthlymedalatMtMacedonon Saturday.

MedalandA-gradewinnerwasMick Doyle75-9-66,withrunnerupandB-grade winnerMikeHoiles 82-15-67, on acount-

es sbackfromDavidWatt 80-13-67.

KevinTaylorwasthebestC-graderwith 90-21-69,PaulBurrowsthebestputter,and DoyleandMattWillistookoutNTPs.

NTPwinnerswereMickDoyleandMatt Willis.TheputtingcompwenttoPaulBurrows.

Themid-weekteamseventwascancelledlastweekduetopoorweather.

TheOctober‘MugoftheMonth’stablefordisontomorrow(Wednesday)withan individualstablefordeventonSaturday.

Kyneton

OnSaturday43playerswerepleasedto beoutandaboutinthesunshineafterso manycancelledcompetitiondays.

TheOctobermedalandC-gradewinner wasRickO’Donnellwith ascintillating9430-64.

HarrisonHuntley79-9-70tookout A-gradewith79-9-70fromJonahHarris743-71,with BarryMurphy 86-14-72bestin B-gradeon acountbackfromTerry Kot.

Kotwontheplay-offfortheSeptember medalagainst AnthonyDiBellawith 88-1672.

Thewomen’s eventwenttoTracey Bramich 92-23-69.

GillPunshonhada 4-2winover Deborah BosmanandSunnyChandraof Kyneton Green.

KynetonYellowsitontopoftheladder justaheadofKynetonBlackongames won.

InDivision2,theMaldonLaburnum pairofTheoStocksandChrisCooper hada 4-2 win over QuarryHillKookaburras to gotop ofthetable.

Inthe oth ermatch twoQuarr yHill teamswent headto headwiththe Currawong beatingtheParrots 4-2.

InDivision1,QuarryHillhad theirfirst winof theseasonwhentheybeatLen Bakerand DamienHadfieldofKyneton 4-2.

TwoKynetonplayersalsowent tothe BallaratCroquetChampionshipsonthe weekend,playingin thesinglesevent on theSaturday againstcompetitorsfrom around thestate.

Damien Hadfieldand PatFahy found

themselvesinthemiddleof thepackbut whentheyteamedupinthehandicap doubleseventonthe Sundaytheyproved awinningcombination.

Thefirstround oftheclubchampionships alsotook place.Noluck fortheladies lastTuesday,withnearly 100enteredfor thePar 3Tournament.

Rainpoureddown but abrightidea enabledalltoenjoyfood,bingoandraffle prizesincludingbottles ofchampagne.

Not aballhit,but thedaywasenjoyed byall.

Castlemaine

Itwas aPrendergastfighttothefinish inCastlemaine’smonthlymedaleventon Saturday.

VictorywenttoLesPrendergast79-9-70, fromRobertPrendergast73-2-71.

MartinCrosstookoutB-gradewith9319-74,on acountback fromBradSturgess 89-15-74.

Trentham

Afieldof96turnedoutforthe October medalinwelcomingsunshineonSaturday.

ThemedalwenttoB-gradewinnerGavin Kingwith 85-18-67,oneclearofA-grader GeoffDurham 80-12-68.

DoyleDertell96-24-72toppedC-grade.

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Theywon fouroftheirfivegroup gamesand a superiorhoopscoreallowed themtogointothefinalwhere theyhad a comprehensive 7-2 victory.

DamienHadfieldinactionatBallarat.

sideto aflagin2019,thenreturnedto Gisborne.He wasassistantcoachofthe Gisborne U18s, whotook outthe2022 flagbytwopointsagainstfavourites Sandhurst.

OutgoingGisborneseniorcoachRob

WatersandsuccessorBradFox(right)onFriday.