JoyCarrolland VeraHemkesaretryingtofindJoyahometorent.
"They'refabulouspeople, Iconsiderthemfriends,but it'scomeinat apricethat'scompletelyoutofwhat Icould afford."
"That'snotpossibleifyoudon'tknowhowlongyoucan rentthereorlaydownroots,it'sallweworryaboutactually,alongwith'willtherentskyrocket'." bersarebeingcruellypricedoutofthemarket. aroofovertheirheads,de-
Shehadwantedtobuythepropertybutrealestate agentsquoted$200,000abovewhatsheandthelandlordsconsidered arealisticvaluation.
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Joy'sfriendVeraHemkesbelievescommunitymem-
"Idon'tblametheowners,theycouldgetridoftwo mortgagesforthatprice,"shesaid.
Joyhasbegunlookingforanotherrental.
Shecurrentlypays$317 aweek,buttheagentsaid shewouldn'tfindanythingintheshireforlessthan$350$400. "Ican'tdo$400, Iget$500 aweekontheoldagepension,"Joysaid. "Throughnofaultofourown,myselfandotherslikeme justwanttofeelsecure,bepartofourlocalcommunity, tocontributewholeheartedlywithourexperiencesand knowledgetothoseinneed.
"Inmyendoftown,rentalhomesarebeingsoldupand ourmostvulnerablearelosing
At70yearsofage,JoyCarrollisfacingtheprospectof soonbeinghomeless. Joyrents ahouseinHarcourtbuttheownershave decidedtosellup.
spitethefactthattheyloyallypaidrentandlovinglylooked afterhomes,"shesaid. AccordingtothelocalMyHomeNetwork,rentalstress acrossMountAlexanderShirehashitanall-timehigh. “Nearly90percentoflocaltenantscannotaffordtheir rent,"spokespersonKazNeilsonsaid. "Increasinglywearehearinghowrenters,including elderslikeJoyinourcommunity,arebeingforcedtoleave theirhomes –awayfromfamily,supportsandcommunity –tofindaffordablerentalselsewhere. "Morepeoplearelivingincampgroundsortheircars simplybecausetherearenotenoughaffordablerental propertiestomeetdemand. Continuedpage4. KN265973 CENTRESTAT ED RILLING NO NOWATER WA NOCHARGE WATER WABORING TER www.centrestatedrilling.com.au »IndustryLeader »Bestreviews results &reputation DanMcMahon 0421870308 Findus on facebook P:54226159 | A: 65 HighStreet,Kyneton | W: kynetondental.com.au *GENERALDENTISTRY* TEETHCLEANINGANDWHITENING *DENTURES *ORTHODONTICS/BRACES *IMPLANTS* SAME DAYAPPOINTMENTSKN266059/K Sevendays aweek10am—5pm AtTheMill 1-9WalkerStCastlemaine Findwhatyou’re notlookingfor. KN2659 7 4
2-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS News MacedonRangesHighwayPatrolconducted a'spotter'operationusingplainclothes officersatpedestriancrossingsinKyneton,WoodendandRomseyonAugust19. Theoperationwasinresponsetoanincreaseincollisionsinvolvingpedestriansbothat crossingsandatintersections. Whilepedestrianbehaviourwascommended,seveninfringementnoticeswereissued todriversofcarsduringtheday. Ofnotewasthedetectionof a48-year-oldRomseywomanwhowasdrivingwitha suspendedlicence. Subsequenttestingrevealed abreathalcoholconcentrationof0.074. Hercarwasimpoundedfor30days,at acostof$906and shewillbesummonsedto appearatcourtat alaterstage. Police patrol pedestrian crossing ARomseywomanhadhercarimpoundedafterbeingcaughtdrivingwitha suspendedlicence. Paint,batteriesandfluorescentlightsarenotacceptedatthisevent. Forsafety reasonswe can’taccept containersofmorethan20litres or20kilograms. Pleasebringchemicalsintheiroriginalpackagingorindisposable containers. To register sustainability.vic.gov.au/ detoxyourhome 1300363744 Kyneton Event Saturday17September2022 9.00 am to 12.00pm KynetonSaleyards 87SaleyardsRoad Disposeofeverydayhouseholdchemicalssuchasbleach, pesticides,weedkillers,cleaningproducts, cosmeticsand cookingoilwithoutharming yourhealthortheenvironment. Registertoday forSustainabilityVictoria’sfreehousehold chemicaldrop-offday, supportedbyMacedonRanges ShireCouncil.For afulllistofchemicalsaccepted,visit: www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/accepteditems DetoxyourHome eventsarenow drive-throughand contactless, supportedbyaCOVIDSafeplan. KN266528/L JellisCraigCastlemaine 164BarkerStreet P 54721155 jelliscraig.com.au JellisCraigWoodend 91HighStreet P 54272800 Theheartof CentralVictoria property WithJellisCraig,you’llgetmorethansimplybignumbersand exceptionalproperties -expect real resultsand real advice from genuinepeoplewhotrulyknowyourneighbourhood. Becauseit’sourstoo. KN266465/K
Paramedicswerecalledtothesceneabout12.50pm.Thegirlsufferedupperbody injuriesandwasairliftedtotheRoyalChildren'sHospital.
Toddlerincritical condition
stateacquisition
"Lotsarestillbeingsoldandwewant tomakesurebuyersareawarethatthis landcannotbebuilton,andwouldliketo mitigatethatasmuchaspossible."
Theselotsarenowundertheownership of98differentlandholders,posingchallengesforappropriatemanagementofthe site. The Express understandsthatatleast fourofthepropertieschangedhandslast yearand afurthertwothisyear.
MrCollivertoldthe Express "BarrmBirrmisrightonthedoorstep oftheRiddellsCreektownship,sobuyingbackthelandwouldcreatemore openspacefor atownthatisgrowingin population.That's apowerfulargumentfor acquisition.
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"Thisisoneareawherewecanwind backtheclockonbaddecisionsfromthe past."
Alegacyofplanningfromthe1880sallowedformerownersShoneandSchultzto subdividethesiteinto162lots.
AmyHume StateacquisitionofRiddellsCreek's BarrmBirrmcouldpreservethreatened flora,providecommunityopenspaceand fixbungledplanningofthepast.
ThecouncilwillwritetoEnvironment MinisterLilyD’AmbrosioandMacedon MPMary-AnneThomastoadvocatefor support. Anewecologicalsurveyofthesiteis nowunderwayand areportoutliningactionsthatcanbeundertakentomanage thesitewillbepresentedtothecouncilin October. 8.30am-5.00pm, Saturday: 8.30am-12.00pm
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"Theonlylong-termprotectionforBarrm Birrmisthatitbecomes apublicreserve. Withoutthat,therewillbecontinualconflict withlandownersandvisitorstothesite,"
Atoddlerremainsin acriticalconditioninhospitalaftershewaskickedby ahorseat BullengarooklastWednesdayafternoon.
"Activitieslikecamping,four-wheeldrivingandusingdirtbikesisnegatively impactingtheland,"shetoldthe Express "It's averyspecialpartoftheworld.If wedon'ttakecareofitnowitcouldbelost forever.
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The120hectares,borderedbyRoyal ParadeandGapRoad,supportshigh-value woodlandsandthreatenedfloraspecies.
PlanningcontrolspreventdevelopmentonBarrmBirrmbutfordecadesthe propertieshavecontinuedtobesoldonto unwittingbuyers.
InanefforttotransformBarrmBirrminto aconservationreserve,thecouncilbegan
MacedonRangesShireCouncilis callingontheVictorianGovernmenttopurchasetheremainingprivatelyownedlotsof theareatofast-trackitsprotection. Spearheadingthemovelastweek, councillorAnnetteDeathsaidlossofbiodiversityanddegradationofthelandwasa majorconcern.
RiddellsCreek’sBarrmBirrmsupportshigh-value woodlandsandthreatenedfloraspecies. a'giftback'schemein2011/12. MRSChassinceacquired55land parcelsandisinfurthertalkswithproperty owners.Butthisprocessisslowandrelies onvoluntarylandownerparticipation. CrDeathsaidthestatewasbestpositionedtotakeaction,andRiddellsCreek Landcareiseagertoseeithappen. PresidentRossColliverpraisedthe council'sbidforgovernmentsupportasa "wonderfulfar-sighteddecision". Since2005,thegrouphascleared rubbishandinvasiveweedsfromthesite, campaignedforitsprotectionandeducatedpeopleonitsecologicalvalue.
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OnSaturdayOctober15,thefocus turnstosongwritingcopyrightandlicensing,communityradio,marketingandPR andyouth-focusedeventsprogrammedin directresponsetoyoungpeople.
Televisionandradiopersonality Myf Warhurstwilllaunchhernewbook atthis year’s conference.
TheMyHomeNetworkhasdevelopedanintegratedhousingstrategytoaddressrental insecurity. “Weareadvocatingforrentalcapsandlong-termleasesandseekingfundingtocoordinate aHomeSharemodel,whichcanbeanoptionforthosecommunitymemberslivingon theirownandatriskofhousingcrisis,"Kazsaid.
Housingcrisishitshome
"Employerssaytheycannotfindworkerspartlyduetotheaffordablehousingshortage."
"Wealsorecognisethatgenderinequalityis amajorfactorinwomenbecominghomelessorbeinginhousingcrisissoareadvocatingat astateandfederallevelforimprovementsingenderequalitylegislationandpolicy."
Saturdaywillalsofeature aspecial YarningStrong panelfromSupportAct, focusingonbreakingdownbarriersfor FirstNationsartists,includingguestsMitch TamboandDallasWoods.
HeldonDjarraCountryinCastlemaine, theconferencesessionscover avariety of topicsandhostanextraordinaryarrayof musicindustryprofessionals.
Myf Warhurst and more at Gold Sounds
JoinMyfinconversationwithGold Soundsdirector,FionnaAllan,asshe sharesfunny,fabulousandoccasionally fraughttales.
“Theconferencepanelsareagreat opportunitytohearaboutthejourneys of adiversegroupofindustrylegends, fromthelessonstheyhavelearntover theyearstowheretheyareheading.The YarningStrong sessionhasDallasWoods returningtotheconferenceagain,sharing hisknowledgeandexperiencealongside othertalentedandpassionateFirstNationspeople,”MsAllansaid.
Kazsaidwomenovertheageof50weremorevulnerabletohomelessnessandhousing crisis.
GoldSoundsCentralVictoria’sbiggest musicconferencereturnsforitssecond yearfromOctober13-16bringingtogether regionalandMelbournemusiccommunitiesfor ahostofpanels,workshops, networkingeventsand ayouthprogram.
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FridayOctober14seestheevent movetothePheeBroadwayTheatrein thecentreofCastlemaine.Conference programmingwillfeaturesessionson mentalhealthwellness,musicandactivism,regionalfestivalandvenueprogramming,opportunitiesandtipswhenapplying forgrantsandfunding,and asessionon creativecollaboration.
“Havingesteemedsongwriterslike CashSavageandMo’jusharetheirknowledgeandsitwithourlocalmusiciansto createsomethingtogetherbringsusback totheheartofwhatwedo –producing greatmusic.Thesesessionsaresupportive,inspiringand agreatspringboard forbuddingsongwriterstotakethatnext step,”MsAllansaid. GoldSoundsMusicConferencewill alsofeaturemusicinterviewtrainingand otherpracticalsessions. TicketsgoonsalethisThursdaySeptember 1viatheGoldSoundswebsite.
OnSundayOctober16,musicianstake centrestageassongwritingclinicsfeaturingCashSavageandMo’juareheldby APRAAMCOS.
"Wearealsoadvocatingforchangesinthelocallawregardingtinyhomesonwheelsso theycanbecome amorecommon,longertermaffordablehousingoption.
"Andwehave aworkinggroupengagingwithownersofvacantdwellingstoencourage theirreleaseasaffordablerentals.
KN266028/K LANCEFIELD NEIGHBOURHOOD BATTERY INITIATIVE MRSG.ORG.AU/NBI The Macedon RangesSustainabilityGroup isseeking communitysupporttohavea government-funded,Neighbourhood Batteryinstalledtoensurea morereliablepower supplyandassistinlesseningtheimpactofunplannedpoweroutages forthe residents of Lancefield.MRSGarecommittedto atransparentengagementprocessandlook forwardtoanswering your questionsandhearing your concerns. WOODEND NORTH WOODEND substation NEIGHBOURHOOD BATTERY NEWHAM LANCEFIELD MACEDON RANGES Diagram forillustrativepurposesonly TO LEARNMOREANDREGISTER YOURINTEREST GO TO: POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGYSOURCES SERVICINGUP TO 2500CUSTOMERS AT NO EXTRACOST KEEPING LANCEFIELD CONNECTED Let’shelptokeepour community connectedtoa morereliablegrid KN266335/K Council news Workingtogetherfor ahealthy,connectedshire mountalexander.vic.gov.au(03)5471 1700 We’reupdatingCampReserve We’rebeginningthefirststageofourimprovements at Camp ReserveinCastlemaineand we’d liketohearfrom you. Take alook at thedraftdesigns foranew communitypavilionand twonetball/multipurpose courts,andshareyourthoughts. Haveyoursayatshape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/CampReserve, or attend adrop-insession at theCamp ReserveSports Pavilion. Drop-insessiontimes: •Saturday3September,10.00am –1.00pm •Tuesday6September,4.00pm–7.00pm Findoutmoreatshape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/CampReserve. Employmentopportunities AuditandRisk CommitteeIndependentMember –fixedterm BusinessSupportOfficer –Planning –fulltime Applicationsclose at 9.00amonMonday5September Fordetailsandmoreemploymentopportunities, visitmountalexander.vic.gov.au/Current_vacancies. UpcomingCouncilmeeting ThenextCouncilmeetingis at 6.30pmon Tuesday20September. Watchthelivestream at youtube.com/c/MountAlexanderShireCouncil. KN266447/K
TheconferencekicksoffinstyleatThe TaproomonThursdayOctober13witha launchoftelevisionandradiobroadcaster MyfWarhurst’sbook TheTimeofMyLife –describedas“acaptivatingandjoyous memoirofwisdom,humourandheartthat unleashesthemusicwithinusall”.
MyHomeNetworkis acollaborationof communityandgovernmentorganisationsformed inresponsetoincreasingconcernsaboutthelackofaffordable,safeandsecurehousingin MountAlexanderShire.
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Soldiering onforrecognition
Tomhasanongoinginterestinhistory, especiallywarhistory.Fromanearlyage helikedtoanalysewarsandtactics,workingoutwhyonesidetriumphedandthe otherlost.Andtheinterestisn'tjustrecent, Boadicea'sbattleswiththeoccupying Romanswerepartof arecentconversation withhim.
WhenTomnoticed amachineworking nearoneofthetwounmarkedgraves,he askedthereason.Thegravewasn'tbeing disturbedhewastold,justsomesoillevellingaspartoflandscapingwork.Butthis wasenoughtospurTomon,hemadeit hismissiontogetthosetwoex-servicemen recognisedandtheirgravesmarked. Tomwassodeterminehewasprepared topayforthewholeoperationandhejust soughtpermissiontofollowitthrough.He wasexcitedwhentheCemeteryTrustgave himtheokay.PeopleassistedwithresearchandsomeoneevenlocatedWilliam
Tom'selderbrotherJoeiscoming fromWesternAustraliafortheoccasion. Coincidentally,Joehadlaterservedin thesamehistoricunitasWilliamHalliday, whichisnowknownastheGreenJackets, andJoewillbewearingtheunit'sgreen jacketattheunveiling. Thecommunityisinvitedtoturnoutto witnessthisspecialeventtohonourtwo localWaterlooveterans207yearsafter thathistoricbattlehalf aworldaway.
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Thestoryinthe Express niggledatTom, thehistoricallinksweretoobigtoignore. ThetwonowburiedintheCastlemaine Cemeteryhadseenactiveserviceinboth thePeninsulaWar(1807-1814),andthe BattleofWaterloo(June18,1815).William Hallidayhaddiedin1878attheageof85, andHenryStewarthaddiedin1881atthe ageof105.
Thestorythatinspired TomTaft’s questtohonourtwolocal Waterlooveterans. Halliday'smedalsintheTasmanianArmy MuseuminHobart. Tomdrewupthewordsfor aplaque andcommissionedit. Astonemasonand stonewerefound,theplaquearrivedand allwasinhand.Thentheicingonthe cake.Thecemeterytrusttookoverthe projectandrelievedsomeofthecoststhat weremounting. Tomthenturnedtotheothergravethat wasstillgoingtobeunmarked.Hehas nowwordedandcommissioned asecond plaquetomarkit. ThisSaturdaySeptember 3at2pm intheCastlemaineCemeterythenew memorialandthesecondplaquearetobe unveiled.
With a shortage of affordable, high quality wines from New South Wales, vignerons Russ Quilty & Marty Gransden took it upon themselves to create a range of outstanding local wines from grapes grown in their high altitude estate in Orange Made with fruit from vines 25 years old, each varietal is individually hand crafted to over deliver on flavour yet remain within the consumer ’ s budget for everyday drinking We were truly amazed at how good these wines are; complex yet elegant with so much depth of flavour They certainly punch way above their weight The range includes Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot $14.99 each tel. 54221599email.
It wasa MidlandExpress articlebackin 2019thatgrabbedTomTaft'sattention.
Tomalreadyhad afascinationwiththe BattleofWaterloo.TheDukeofWellington hadcommandedtheBritishforcestovictoryandhisfavouritewarhorsewasridden inthatbattle.ThehorsewasCopenhagen.
TomwashorrifiedtolearnthattwoexsoldierswereburiedlocallyattheCastlemaineCemeteryinunmarkedgraves. Servicemendeservedbetterthanthat,but itappearedthesituationwasgoingtobe rectified.
Thisprojectisfundedbythefederalgovernment’sSmartFarmsSmallGrants:Soil ExtensionActivitiesprogramthroughMountAlexanderSustainabilityGroupandFederationUniversity. BillGrant,researchfellowatFederationUniversity,willheadtheproject,alongwith MASG’snewlyappointedHealthySoilsprojectofficer,MikaelaBeckley.
“We’refocusingonhowfarmerscancost-effectivelybenchmarktheircurrentsoil constraints,planpracticalandcost-effectivewaystorectifytheseconstraints,andthen monitorchangesinsoilperformancewithouttheneedforfrequentlaboratorytestingof soils,”MrGrantsaid. “Laboratorytestsareusefulandshouldbeundertakenasneeded,buttherearefairly simplefieldand‘kitchentablelaboratory’tests,aswellasprecisionfarmingandnutrient managementtools,thatcanhelpfarmersmonitorandmanagetheirsoilallyearround.”
TheHealthySoilsprojectofferstheopportunityfor20participatingfarmstoreceive freesoilconstraintassessmentsandsoiltesting,aswellasassistancewithdeveloping asoilhealthmanagementandmonitoringplan.
Participatingfarmerswillalsobeinvitedtohelproad-testplanningtoolsandinformationresourcesdevelopedundertheproject.
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Thefocusoftheprojectistoprovidefarmerswithpracticalwaystobenchmarkcurrentsoilhealthconstraintsandplanandmonitorhowtheirsoilisrespondingtofarm practicesaimedatbuildingandmaintainingsoilhealthandfarmproductivity.
Theaimistohave adiverserangeofparticipatingcommercialfarmswithinthe regionincludinggrazing,cropping,orchards,grovesandvineyards,marketgardens, ‘conventional’,‘regenerative’,and‘organic’. Asmalllandownersnetworkforthosefarmingforsomeincomeonsmallermore ‘lifestyle’propertieswillalsobesupportedbytheproject. Ifyouare afarmerinterestedinlearningmore,participatingintheproject,orattend-
MountAlexanderSustainabilityGroup’sHealthySoilsteamisseekingtoassistcommercialfarmerswithsoilissueswithin a50-60kmradiusfromCastlemaine.
ingtheupcomingfielddays,contactBillGrantviaemail:b.grant@federation.edu.auor phone:0407882070. Healthy Soils seeksfarmers TheHealthySoilsprojectofferstheopportunity for20participatingfarmstoreceivefree soilconstraintassessmentsandsoiltesting,aswellasassistancewithdeveloping asoil healthmanagementandmonitoringplan. KN263917 9-11MarketStreet,Kyneton –54221397 reception@kynetonmedical.com.au www.kynetonmedical.com.au KN265365/K Dr Christpher PriestDr Annamarie Perlesz Dr JennyDelle-Chiaie Dr TimothyStobie Dr Russell KohDrAshArul Dr Dilly Rajapaksa Dr MiloMurphy KYNETON COMMUNITY’SLONGEST SERVING,CARING,MEDICALCENTRE KynetonMedical Centreofferspatient centredcarefor your family. KynetonMedical Centre, experiencedmedical care forthewhole family. We areopenMondaytoFriday8am-6pm and Saturday mornings9am-12pm Appointmentscanbemadeanytimeviaour website kynetonmedical.com.au
Overthenexttwoyears,fielddayswillbeheldonlocalfarmsalreadyworkingto buildandmaintainhealthyfunctioningsoil.DatesandlocationsforfielddaysinSeptemberwillbeannouncedsoon.
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Thefirstroundofthecompetitionwas heldearlierthismonthinthecollege’s FrayneHospitalityCentre,wherethe studentswerechallengedtopreparea stackofthreepancakeswith amixedberry sauce(in45minutes).
"Abigthankstothestaffofthesixprimaryschoolswhoparticipated,andtothe parentsandfamilieswhoattendedonthe evening."
TheJuniorChefcompetitionaimsto providegradefourstudentswithanopportunitytoexperiencethesecondaryenvironment,whilebuildingontheirculinaryand teamworkskills.
Thefinaleofthe2022SacredHeart CollegeJuniorChefCompetitionwasheld lastTuesdayevening,involvinggradefour studentsfromsixCatholicprimaryschools acrosstheregion.
a$250gift nurseryvouchertoallowthemtopurchase plantsfortheschool’skitchengardenand allcompetitorsreceived agiftofkitchen itemsfromsupportinglocalbusinessMort &Pestle –theKitchenShopWoodend. AllatSacredHeartCollegehopethis experiencewillbethebeginningofan interestincookingforthestudentsinvolved foryearstocome. Kidsbackin thekitchen 2022 JuniorChefwinners– studentsofStMary’sCastlemaine,displaytheirfirstprizeawards withjudgesMarkJames,JenniferBeacheyandDianaMarsland. KN266259 Expertadviceina supportiveenvironment Specialisingin FamilyLaw, CriminalLaw &InterventionOrders TheteamatJSLawhasmorethan 50 yearsofcombined experiencein familyandcriminallaw, servicingCentralVictoria. We understandthelong-lastingimpacts familyandcriminallawmatterscan cause,and approachallcaseswith compassionandrespect. 72QueenStreet,BENDIGO 2/34UrquhartStreet, WOODEND (ByAppointmentOnly) ☎ 0354441181 ✉ admin@jslaw.com.au JSLaw Family &CriminalLawyers KN266041/KKN262877 899C Piper Street, Kyneton | P:54222550 2/887HHigh h Streett,WWooddend d | P:54274448 nailspabeauty.com.au kyneton.nsborwoodend.nsb SNS &Shellac Nails Tryusyou'llloveit Manicures, pedicures, lashextensions &waxing
Thiscompetitionalsoprovidedan opportunityforstudentsatSacredHeart Collegetoactasmentorstotheprimary students. Well-respectedlocalfoodidentities DianaMarsland –DianaMarslandCooking School,MarkJames –DonkeyKyneton, JenniferBeachey –ExpertEats,tookonthe roleofjudgesfortheevent. MCforthefinalwascollegecaptain SamGordon. "AfteranenforcedbreakduetoCOVID restrictions,itwas agreatjoytoseethe primaryschoolstudentsbackatthecollege forourJuniorChefcompetition,"college principalDrDarrenEgbertssaid. "Iwasamazedattheirskillsinthe kitchenandtheteamworkdemonstrated withineachgroupoffourstudents.
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IntheGrandFinal,studentswerechallengedtopreparefreshfettucinewitha Napolisauceandpresenttheirbestplate tothejudgeswithin aonehourand15 minutetimelimit.
Thewinnersonthenightweretheteam fromStMary’s,Castlemaine,whowere awardedanamazing20/20forfinalproduct Thewinningschoolreceived
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Fiveyearson,thestoreisalsoonlineandcontinuesto shine,bringingexcitingfashionandwardrobeclassics withanedge.CamillaonPipersells agorgeousrangeof fashion,shoesandaccessories.
internationallabels. Ihandpickeveryitemandchoose qualityfabricswithnaturalfibres,affordableandmadein Australiawherepossible,’’Clairesaid. "Ouraimisforwomentolookandfeelfabulousinwhat theywear.Andifyoudon'tloveit, Isay,'Don'tbuyit.Find somethingthatyoudolove.Ifyouwearwhatyouloveyou willfeelamazing'." Clairesaidherstaffpridethemselvesongivinghonest feedbackandexcellentcustomerservice. "LocatedonhistoricPiperStreet,Kyneton,inthebeautiful MacedonRangesweassistvisitorstoenjoytheirtimehere andsupportlocalbusinessesasmuchaspossible,"she said. "Newseasonspringfashionhasstartedarrivinginstore. Popinandmeetus,welovemeetingnewpeopleand catchingupwithlocals." FindCamillaonPiperat Shop1/15APiperStreet(nextdoor toDuckDuckGooseandLarder). Thestoreisopenfrom10amto5pm, ThursdaytoMonday. Shopwithusonline: camillaonpiper.com.auand followusonInstagram @camillaonpiper Your r go -tosto gore -t for wardrobe ESSENTIALS KN265856/K Camilla onPiper Celebrating our 5th Birthday We are giving away a pair of earrings every day in September Shop in store for your chance to be one of our lucky customers.
CamillaonPiperwasbornfrom aloveoffashion, wantingtoworklocallyanddesiretobringfabulous AustralianclothinglabelstoKyneton. "Iwanted achancetobecreativeand Icouldsee agapin themarketastherewereveryfewboutiquesinKyneton," ownerClaireMillersaid.
"Agreatafternoonofthoughtfulmusing,catchytunes, poetryandjoy!I’llbeback!"
Williamswas amajorfigureintheMelbournepoetryscene fromtheearly80stomid-2000s,beforeshepickedup aguitarandmovedtocentralVictoria.Sheis
ChamberPoetsandtoseefeaturedperformer,LaurenLee Williams,whoisboth anotedpoetandacclaimedsinger. TheAugustChamberPoetsfeaturedAmandaAnastasi, whoseworkwascentredonclimatechange,andTruDowling,whoseversenovelwassetinCastlemaine.Theyboth readfromtheirnewlyreleasedbooksandenthralledthe large,enthusiasticaudience. "What awarm,openroomofword-lovers,talentedpoets, musiciansandperformers,"TruDowlingsaidoftheevent.
AfteranothersuccessfuleventinAugust,loversofspoken wordwillgatheragainonSeptember10for amusicalthemed "Iwasrapttosharemyversenovelinsuch aresponsivespace,alongsidetheamazingAmandaAnastasianda strongOpenSection.
EachSeptemberinconjunctionwiththe KynetonDaffodilandArtsFestival,Kyneton ArtGroupholdsitsannualartexhibition showcasing awonderfulselectionofwork fromthemembers. OpeningnightisFridaySeptember9, commencingfrom7.30pminStPaul’s AnglicanChurchHall,26-28YaldwynStreet West,Kyneton.Theexhibitionwillalsobe opentothepubliconSaturdaySeptember 10,9.30am-4pm,andSundaySeptember 11,10am-4pm. Categoriesforframedentriesinclude landscape,seascapeandcityscape,floral andgarden,fauna,portrait,figurativeand other,stilllifeandwatercolour. Aswellastheframedartwork,theexhibitionwillalsoinclude aminiexhibitionofthe group'sunframedworkstitled Frameless andFabulous Theseworkscomeinmanymediums fromunframedcanvasesinoiloracrylic towatercolour,pastel,pencilandmixed mediumsonpaperorboard,thatcomewith aprofessionalmountboardsurround. Buying aframelessworkgivesthebuyer theopportunitytosnapup apaintingata lowerprice,withtheflexibilitytoframethemselvestosuittheirdécororhangunframed. Allartworksareforsaleandentryisonly agoldcoindonation.Ifyouarelookingto buybeautiful,originalartproducedbylocal artistsforyourhome,officeoras agift, makesureyouvisittheexhibition. Ifyouliketopaint,draworwouldlike to‘tryandsee’whilemeetinglike-minded people,theartgroup'sdoorsarealways opentonewmembers. KynetonArtGroupmeetseachTuesday intheRedBrickHall,23YaldwynStreet West,Kyneton,10am-5pm. Membersworkinvariousmediumsof theirchoice;oils,acrylics,watercolour, pencil,inkandpastel.Theyalsoparticipate Work by JennyChester. ingalleryvisits,pleinairdaysandregular workshopstolearnandimprovetheirskills. Tofindoutmore,visitwww.kynetonartgroup.comorcallKynetonArtGrouppresidentAnnaMcGrathon0411896852.
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Backbetterthan ever
Acallout formusicians
ChamberPoetshasbecomequite atouristattraction with12ofthepoetswhoreadintheOpenSectioncoming from10differenttowns,aswellasfivedifferentMelbourne suburbs. MaldonresidentLaurenLeeWilliamswillbethefeatured performeronSeptember10andwillpreviewsongsfromher forthcomingalbum, SheBlewintoTown,whichwasrecorded betweenlockdownsandisdueforreleasesoon.Herfirstalbum, UnionofRomanticFools,wasreleasedin2010.Sheis aTamworthCountryMusicFestivalprize-winningsongwriter, whosemusicisinfluencedbybluegrass,countryandCajun.
apopularpoetwho haswrittenfourbooks,includingonebyPenguinBooks.Her latest, CleanskinPoems,waspublishedin2016. ResidentChamberPoetsbandBlackForestSmokewill supportWilliamsonthedaywith ahandfuloftheirquirky, eclecticcompositions. Localsinger/songwritersareencouragedtocomealong andperformanoriginalsongintheOpenSectionandinthis waytheafternoonwillbevibrantwithbothoriginalpoetryand originalsongs.ChamberPoetsis apubliceventandeverybodyiswelcometoattendortakepart. ChamberPoets#81,SaturdaySeptember10,1pm –4pm, WoodendRSL,32AnslowStreet. EnquiriestoMyronLysenkomyronpoet@hotmail.com LaurenLeeWilliamsisanacclaimedandpublishedpoet,singerandsongwriterfromMaldon. KN262903 DOYOU NEEDMORE WATER? Murray's MWater urray's Water Boring •CentralVictoria'sleadingdrillingcontractors. •Over100 yearscombined experiencespanning three generations. •Freeon-siteinspection. •Fourlicenceddrillers(inc. class3) NO WATER,NOCHARGE WhobettertocallthanMurrays Ph0428518159 KN265937 Christianeducationinthe heart of CampbellsCreek FOUNDATION TO YEAR10 |SMALLCLASSSIZES| CARINGCHRISTIANNATURE OLIVETCHRISTIAN COLLEGE Prep –Primary– Secondary (Est 1979) www.olivet.vic.edu.au 89 Main Road,CampbellsCreek(nearCastlemaine)| P: 5472 3817 E: admin@olivet.vic.edu.au| Principal: MrStevenNicholas Collegeownedbuses run dailyfrom Maldon,Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Strathfieldsaye,Maryborough viaCarisbrook&Newstead. Callintoseeus -SchoolToursbyAppointment Wedon'tapologiseforbeing asmallschool, it's abonus! KN265991 52-56MOLLISONST,KYNETON OPEN 7DAYS 9AM -5PMM-F,10AM -4PMS-S www.theoldauctionhouse.com.au gifts &artsupplies gallerycraftworkshops THEOLDAUCTIONHOUSE ARTS PRECINCT discover handmade.... KN266048/K
"When Imovedfrominterstate IknewnooneinCastlemaine,"shesaid. "Ibecame avolunteeratthe InformationCentreasitconnectedmetothecommunity andgavemeanopportunityto learnmoreabouttheareaand makefriends."
"Give alittleofyourtime
sential,"shesaid. Now,Pamiscallingfor localstostepupandsupport farmersandproducers. "Weneedvolunteersat ourmonthlyFarmersMarket –justanhourorsoofyour time –sellingraffleticketsand posedfoodtoursinthecoming months,"shesaid. Pamishopingtobeginrunningfoodtoursatthemarket, withguidesleadinggroups throughstallsandlisteningto thestoriesofthefascinating vendors.Fortouristsvisitthroughthediverserangeof producewillbevaluable. andget ries,contactPamon0419974
stallssellinggorgeousfresh
alotback,"Pamsaid. Foranyinterestorenqui-
"As aself-confessedfoodie Ianswered acallforvolunteers atthelocalFarmersMarket–something Iwaspassionate about,"shesaid.
AnoukPrince CastlemaineFarmersMarket iscallingforvolunteerstogreet visitorstothemonthlymarket, offerinformationandsupport morethan60diversevendors. Themarket,whichisheldon thefirstSundayofeverymonth, initiallyappealedtoPamela Haywood, acommitteemember,becauseofherinterestin foodandfreshproduce.
ForPam,volunteeringhas improvedherqualityoflife,and helpedherthroughthedark daysofCOVID-19lockdowns.
"Volunteeringimproves mentalandphysicalhealth. Whentherewererestrictions
"Itforcedmetoshopand buylocalandsupportfarmers andproducers."
Pamsaidthemarketwasa greatwaytomakenewfriends andgettoknowthecommunity fornewCastlemaineresidents.
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Calling friendly foodies
431,orviatheCastlemaine Market volunteer Pamela Haywood is pictured with fresh produce picked up at the Castlemaine Farmers Market KN265319 KN266217 K N 2 6 6 1 7 4 REACH OUT Amy Sonsie Wellbeing Service Provider Take A Breath 0433 364 025 takeabreathwellnessstudio@gmail com • HEALTHY HOBBY WORKSHOPS • BODY MOVEMENT YOGA CLASSES • WELLBEING SUPPORT SERVICES • SEMINARS BUSINESS • WELLNESS GIFT PACKS
Otherroadsthatmadethetop10most dangerousfromthousandsofvotesinclude Traralgon-MaffraRoad,PaynesvilleRoad, Woolsthorpe-HeywoodRoad,HeathcoteNagambieRoad,MurrayValleyHighway, WesternFreeway,andJerusalemCreek Road.
Melbourne-LancefieldRoadhasranked inthetopthreemostdangerousintheLiberalsandNationals’worstroadcampaign.
Win foryoungdrivers Licenceandonlinetestingfeeshavebeenscrappedforlearnerandprobationarydrivers.Startingearlierthismonth,aspiringL-platerswillsaveupto$51.40inlicenceandonlinetestingfees.LearnerdriverstestingfortheirP-plateswillsaveupto$133.30inlicence andonlinehazardperceptiontestingfees. Victoria’snewonlinelearnerpermitandhazardperceptiontestswillalsonowbefree. Thesetestsweremadeavailableonlinelastyeartoprovidemoreoptionsandgreater flexibilityforaspiringdriverslookingtoachievetheirlicencegoalsanywhere,anytime,with morethan90percentofcustomersnowchoosingthisnewoption. Car,motorcycleandheavyvehiclelicenceholdersofallageswillalsobenefitfrom reintroductionoftheSafeDriverDiscount. Driverswhohavenotincurreddemeritpointsorcommittedroadsafetyoffencesinthe previousthreeyearswillreceive a25per centdiscountofftheirnextlicencerenewal, meaning asavingofupto$73on anew 10-yeardriver'slicence. TheSafeDriverDiscountwillrecommencefordriverlicencerenewalsgeneratedafter October1. FordetailsaboutlicenceandregistrationservicesinVictoriaortoaccesstheonline learnerpermitandhazardperceptiontests,visit:vicroads.vic.gov.au
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ShadowMinisterforRoads,Danny O’Brien,saidthepollresultswouldbe forwardedtoRoadsMinisterBenCarrollin abidtoseeroadfundingincreased. “ThepoorroadshighlightedbyVictoriansincludelocalandstate-managedroads, showingtheimpactofbudgetcutsandthe axingoftheCountryRoadsandBridges Programforlocalcouncils,"MrO'Brien said.
"MrKuestenmacheris adynamicand insightfulspeakerwhopresentstrends andconsumerinsightsinanentertaining andeasytounderstandstyle,"MrCollins said. TheMacedonRangesBusiness
Breakfastisaninitiativeoflocalbusiness groupswiththesupportoftheMacedon RangesShireCouncilandisproudly supportedbyAnimusDistillery,Braeside MtMacedonCountryRetreat,Macedon RangesVigneronsandPiperStreetFood Company. Itwillbeheldfrom7-9amonFriday October 7atMacedonRangesHotel andSpa(ValleyRoom).Cost:$55($50 early-birdspecialtoSeptember9).Book atwww.trybooking.com/CBYZC With300,000socialmedia followersandreaching25 millionreaderseverymonth,Simon Kuestenmacher helps businessesunderstandthe changesand trendsthatwilldirectlyimpactthem.BEFORES BEFORES&AFTERS &A THAT'SWHATWEDO! MUDBRICKRESTORATION |INTERNAL &EXTERNAL PAINTING CEMENTAND ACRYLICRENDERING |VENETIANPOLISHEDPLASTERING SOLIDPLASTERINGANDHERITAGERESTORATION |STYRENECLADDINGSYSTEMS FREENOOBLIGATIONQUOTES M: 0417479491 E: info@rendersolutions.com.au www.rendersolutions.com.au Contactus today&findouthowwecanhelp you. Rendering from Bendigo to Melbourne AFTER BEFORE KN265989 PAINFREETEETHCLEANING 0354272433woodenddental.com.au102 High St,WOODEND 5REASONSTOGETYOURTEETHCLEANWITHAIRFLOW® Airflow® is anon-contact,pain-freemethod of teethcleaning thatuses acontrolledstream of air,warm waterand avery fine powderto remove plaque,discolourationandstains. It’s likeaspa foryourteeth! 1. PAINFREE 2. FAST 3.NON-MESSY 4.WHITENSTEETH 5.SPA-LIKE Callustobook yourappointmentwith Jordan, ourin-house Oral Health Therapist. KN26 6500 Wehaveeverythingto keepyougoing. Carlsruhe Inhouserestaurantortakeaway CobbandCoRoad,Carlsruhe P:0354221848 OpenMon-Sat5am-10pm Sunday6am-10pm www.vantagefuels.com.au Fillup& FuelOn! KN266518
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ThepublicvotetofindVictoria’smost dangerousstretchofroadsawtheMacedonRangesroadtakethirdplacebehind GreatAlpineRoadandPrincesHighway, respectively.
“TheLiberalsandNationalsarecommittedtobringingbackthisprogramtofixthe roadsthattakepeoplehome,aswellas thosethattakethemacrossthestate.
OneofAustralia’smost sought-afterspeakerswillbrief MacedonRangesbusinesseson theircustomersofthefutureas partof alocalbusinesssupport collaboration. TourismMacedonRanges andMacedonRangesBusiness andTourismAssociationshave securedSimonKuestenmacher askeynotespeakerattheMacedonRangesBusinessBreakfast onOctober7. With300,000socialmedia followersandreaching25million readerseverymonth,MrKuestenmacherhelpsbusinessesunderstandthechangesandtrends thatwilldirectlyimpactthem.At thebreakfasthewillintroducethe customersofthefuture,explain whattheywillwant,howtoreach them,andwhatopportunitiesexistforbusiness.
"Wearepleasedtobeworking withMacedonRangesBATAsto bringMrKuestenmachertothe MacedonRanges.Thispresentationisforbusinessesofallsize andindustriesandis acoupfor ourregion,"saidJennyStillman,chairofTourismMacedon Ranges. Localbusinessmanandprincipal ofTheActionBusinessCoach,Milton Collins,saidthiswas achanceforlocal businessestogainvaluableinsightsinto theirfuturecustomers.
Theantiquefairisis amajorfundraising eventforMacedonRangesFriendsofEast Timor,andallfundsraisedwillsupport projectstoimprovethelivesofourfriends inTuriscai. Educationisthekeyandfoundationfor learningbyadultsaswellaschildrenand youthinthatcommunity.Fundsraisedcan providecomputerstoestablish acomputer roomattheseniorschoolofmorethan 300wherethestudentsarelearningabout computerswithoutcomputers.Providing trainingforteachers,tablesandchairs, booksandpencilsforclassrooms,communitynutritionworkshops,menstrualhealth educationandkitsforgirlssotheyattend schooleveryday,andsponsoringworthy studentsandstudentteacherswillenhance andbenefitthefuturewellbeingofthecommunity. Mostrecentlyfivefishfarmshavebeen established,whichthepeoplehaveseen tobe averyimportantwaytoimprove nutritionintheircommunities,helpingthem tobuildmorewillbeoneofthegoalsfor And,asdoallyoungpeople,theyouth
The24thKynetonAntiqueFairwillbe stagedat anewvenueandinpartnership with anew communitygroup.
inthecommunitywouldlovesomemusical equipmentsuchasdrums,cornetsand trumpets. Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreabout thisgroupchecktheMacedonRanges Shirewebsite,lookforTimor-LesteFriendship.Enquiriestomrfoet@gmail.com TheKynetonAntiqueFairisonfrom 10amto5pm,SaturdaySeptember3,and from10amto4pm,SundaySeptember4. Admissionis$8foradults,childrenfree. Atthe KynetonAntique Fair youwillbeabletoindulgeyourselfinantiques foreverytaste. TAXRETURNS from$99 ✔ Individual ✔ Trusts ✔ PrimaryProducers ✔ Companies ✔ Business •PreparationofBASandFinancialStatements •Audit Services •TaxandAccountingServices EckhardGoers CPAIPA GeoClarkPlace Castlemaine K N 2 6 5 2 4 1Tel:54706565 www.goersandmaunder.coom au admin@goersandmaunder com au Springis coming.... Hours: Monday-Saturday10am-4pm Sunday11am-3pm 54APiperSt, Kyneton|44048740 kyneton@missmaisie.com.au 62MostynSt, Castlemaine |44066750 castlemaine@missmaisie.com.au KN266033/K PackhamPears WednesdayAug.31toTuesdaySEPT.6,2022 $499 KG Ginger KYNETON plus LIQUOR WEEKLYSPECIALS Onsaleuntilstocksoldout |60MollisonStreet,Kyneton |Ph:54221696 KN265988 VictoriaBitter24pack $1799 KG Broccoli $52 EA Oranges3kgBag BrushedPotatoesLoose SweetCorn $149 KG $229 KG 2kgPinkLadyApples Arnott'sAssortedCreams 500g $499 EA $375 EA $429 EA BullaIceCreamSticks 6-14pack SeelectedVar $400 2FOR $485 EA
MRFOETinthefuture.
Thisyear'sfairwillbeheldinQuambi StadiumatSacredHeartCollege.Entryto thevenueisviaBeggStreet,watchforthe directionalsigns. Whileatthefairyouwillbeableto indulgeyourselfinantiquesforeverytaste, finechina,jewellery,linen,glassware, silverware,militaria,furnitureandmuch more. Therewillbeabout25dealersfromfar andwideinthisbiggervenue,whichwill allowallstallsinthesamespace.
Setinthebeautifulgroundsofthecollegethereislotsofparkingadjacenttothe stadiumsoitwon’tbefartocarryallthose amazingpurchasesyoumake. Itisalsothefirstweekendofthe50th KynetonDaffodilandArtsFestivalsoyou canvisitgardensandgalleriesandart showswhileyouareoutandabout. Anew communitygroupishostingthe event –MacedonRangesFriendsofEast Timor.TheMacedonRangeshas afriendshipwiththepeopleinTuriscai, acommunityofabout9000peoplein11villagesin theremotemountainsofEastTimor. MacedonRangesShireCouncilisa partnerinthisfriendship,whichhasdevelopedoverthepast14years.
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School that welcomes children and their families from
AtGirton,
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foryourchild. Bookyour
midwife/doctor/healthpractitionertoattend theupcomingNationalBirthingonCountry conferenceinMparntwe,AliceSprings. Thelocalregionissending amultidisciplinaryteamtotheconference,which runsfromOctober10-12,includingMostyn StreetClinic'sGP/ObsDrsFrancisHarkin andVeronicaMoule,aswellastwomidwivesfromtheMidwiferyGroupPractice atDhelkayaHealth(formerlyCastlemaine Health)SamWardandCoralWilkinson. SupportBirthingatCastlemaineHealth representativeandlocalbirthingadvocate ArabellaDavisonwillalsobeattending.
"Throughthisfundraiserwehopeto facilitatetheopportunityfor aFirstNations representativetoshareinthatknowledge." Ifyouwouldliketomake adonation totheMSCfundraiservisitgofund.me/ af586aa0 ContactArabellaatMostynStreetClinic ifyouare aFirstNationspersoninterested inattendingtheBirthingOnCountryconferencewiththeirsupport.
TheNationalBirthingonCountryconferencewillbe acelebrationofthelong historyofFirstNationsmaternitycareand looktothefutureofon-Countrybirthing.
Girton is an inclusive a non selective, which means don’t exclude students due to academic ability, but rather we support them to achieve their potential. It’s an approach that delivers exceptional outcomes and preferred education couldprovide placeonour SchoolTourby
MidwifeSamWardsaidbirthingon Countrywasmorethangeographicallocation. "Itisaboutproviding aculturallysensitiveandsafespaceforwomenandtheir familiesthroughtheirpregnancyjourney, birthingexperienceandbeyond.Welook forwardtolistening,learningandbuilding onourknowledge,"shesaid.
student wellbeing always comesfirst, before teaching evenbegins. Apositive,nurturing cultureopensthemindsof childrenof allagestolearningand success.
"TohaveaninvolvementintheCommonwealthGamesthatwill activateoureconomyandleave alegacyfortheregionwouldbe reallyexcitingandmakeresidentsproudofourbeautifulshireand provideanotherwayforthemtobeinvolvedintheGames2026."K N 2 6 5 9 2 9 the kitchen shop A fantastic range of quality kitchenware and when you need something special Shop 4/130 High Street WOODEND 3442 5427 4500 e: hello@pestle com au www pestle com au Photos courtesy KGMG Consultants 9.00AM • THURSDAYSEPTEMBER8 Visiteitherorboththe Juniorand SeniorSchoolcampuses. CALLOURREGISTRARON 5441 3114 OR SEEOURWEBSITE TO BOOK TAKINGENROLMENTSNOWFOR2023-PLACESAVAILABLEFORMOSTYEARLEVELS,INCLUDINGPREPANDYEAR7 GIRTON SCHOOL TOUR
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diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances. We are
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Dr VeroniaMoule,midwifeSam Ward,DrFrancesHarkinandSBACH’sArabellaDavisonarepicturedwiththeconferenceartworkcreated by AmundGorey. Rangespitch fortheGames CouldHangingRockorMacedonRangesRegionalSportsPrecincthelphostthe2026CommonwealthGames? Theyarejusttwo conceptsMacedonRangesShireCouncilhas submittedinresponsetotheVictorianGovernment'scalloutfor ideastosupportthegames. TheSportsPrecincthasbeennominatedasanidealvenueto hostcompetition,trainingorsportingdemonstrations. Withstageonedueforcompletionin2024andwithitsclose proximitytometropolitanMelbourne,thissitewouldprovideathleteswithmodernfacilitiesfortrainingandcompetition. Alsosubmittedwas aproposaltohavetheofficialroadrace traversetheMacedonRangesaspartofitsroutefromGippslandto Bendigo,takinginoursceniclandscapesandchallengingterrain. Anotherconceptfocusedontheregion’sannualAutumnFestival,whichpromoteslocalfoodanddrinktrailsandattractsvisitors fromfarandwide. MRSCCEOBernieO’SullivansaidtheongoingeconomicbenefitfortheregionassociatedwithbeinginvolvedintheCommonwealthGameswouldbesignificant. “Localbusinesses,accommodationprovidersandtourismoperatorshavebeendoingittoughoverthelastcoupleofyears,"he
contactingThe Registraron54413114 orseeourwebsite girton.vic.edu.au KN265936 KN266423 IMPORTANTNOTICEREFEES Owing to GPshortages, afreeze ontheMedicarerebate and everincreasing costsofoverheads we regret thatwewillmovetoprivate billingfrom 1stSeptember2022. We have heldofffrom doingthis foryearsbut cannolongerafford to doso. Inorder to coverpractice costsand continue to providethebestcare forour patients we willprivate billall butchildrenunder16and veterans affairs. Astandardconsultwill leave you $40outofpocket. Pensionersand healthcarecard holderswillhavea$15discount andsowillbe$25outofpocket. Thisalsoapplies to phone consultations. Pleasebe awareofthischangein policy. 11MostynStreetCastlemaine p:0354721255
MostynStreetClinicCastlemaineis fundraisingtosupport aFirstNations
DrMoulesaidtheywereexcitedtobe apartofsupportingBirthingonCountry services,tolearnfromtheperspectives, experiencesandwisdomofIndigenous women,andtobringgreaterunderstandingsbackintobirthingspacesonDjaDja Wurrungcountry,Castlemaine,forall women.
"Ithasbeen adecadesincetheinauguralNationalBirthingonCountryConferenceanditwillbeinterestingtohear, learnandreflectonhowfarwehavecome sincethattime,"DrMoulesaid. MsDavisonsaidthelocalfundraiser hadbeencreatedafterconsultationwith localIndigenousgroupNalderun,DhelkayaHealth'sFirstNationsAdvisoryGroup andtheorganisersoftheconference.
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-15 News SupportersandfriendsofTheKindnessCollectiveKynetongottogethertocelebratea namechangefromKynetonCaringCommunityatanopendaylastweek. Theyalsocametogetherto'welcome'intherefurbishmentsoftheopshop'spremises andthankpeoplewhohadhelpedoutsomuchduringthechanges. KCKis acommunity-basednot-for-profitopshopthatoffers afreefoodbank,soup kitchen,andcrisisreliefthroughclothingandhouseholditemsforpeopleinthedistrictwho findthemselvesinneed.Thecollectiveisself-fundedanddependsonthegenerosityofthe localcommunitytosupportitsworkwithdonationsofgoods,foodandmoney. Photographedattheopendayoutsidetheopshopat60MollisonStreetare(lefttoright) boardmemberHughVardon,operationsmanagerKerrynWildenburgandpresidentRyan Smith. Newkindoflook CASTLEMAINE SMILES 21 LyttletonSt,Castlemaine |Ph54721377 E:enquiries@castlemainesmilesdentist.com.au castlemainesmilesdentist.com.au CALL US TODAY ABOUTINVISALIGN Free consultation KN265977 RobertsonHyetts providestheadvice youneedtosave time,effortand money. CallJohn Wellington:03 54721588 robertsonhyetts.com.au -Negotiations,acquisitionand saleofbusinesses -Businessstructuringand successionplanning -Commercialleasing -Partnership,joint venture, agencyanddistributionagreements -Buying abusiness -Start-upbusinessdocuments -Retirementvillage advice -Sharetransactionsinprivatecompanies andshareholderagreements -Loanagreements -Privatemortgages CommercialLaw KN266011 KN265810/L
Overallcommunitysatisfactionwith MacedonRangesShireCouncilhas droppedtotheworstithasbeeninatleast 10years,accordingtothelatestfeedback. Thecouncilhasrankedbelowthestate averagewithperformancedeclininginmost categoriesmeasuredintheLocalGovernmentCommunitySatisfactionSurvey.The independentsurveycollatesfeedbackof about400shireresidents. Planningandbuildingpermits,populationgrowth,localstreetsandfootpaths, wereareasthatallscoredsignificantly belowthestateaverage. MRSCrankedlowestintheareasof unsealedroads(37/100)andbuilding/ planningpermits(39).Bothareasrecorded significantfallssince2021. ResidentsintheEastWardreporteda significantlylowerindexscore(31)than thecouncilaverageformaintenanceof
Shenowtutorsotherartistsonhowtomake aliving asanartistworkingindependently. Stantonsaysshemostenjoysthefreedomthatthis brings. "Idon'thavetorelyon agalleryif Idon'twantto andcaninspireotherartiststosaythereis awaytogo aboutthisonyourownterms,"shetoldthe Express Stantonwillbegiving akeynotespeechattheupcomingConfluxfestivalofcreativeideasinBendigo.
16-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS YourOPINIONS@ SENDYOURLETTERSTO:AngelaCrawford(Editor) Ph:54221488 | Email:acrawford@midnews.com.au 1 12 18 21 26 34 38 40 2 35 19 33 3 9 16 27 30 4 25 36 22 39 10 13 20 31 5 23 14 32 37 41 17 28 6 11 15 24 7 29 8 ACROSS 1Longdetailedstories 5Wan 9Scottishgamestossing pole 11 Landmeasure 12Magnate 13Seagull 15 Tennisunit 16Evident 18 Yielded 20Smallduck 21MiddleEastport 23 Weeping 25Religious denominations 26Christmasdecoration 28Scheme 30Above 32 Vigilant 33Refinement 34Sayfurther 36Horseplay 37Fertilespot 38 Tie-onlabel 39Lacerates 40Comesforth 41Stairhandrailpost DOWN 2Madeupfor 3Mentalacuteness 4Colddish 5Seniorpupils 6Final 7Anger 8Cleansingsubstance 10Sendout 14Hason 17Arch 18Criticiseseverely 19Facultyhead 22Banish 24Notworking 25Cutoff 27Sunpersonified 28Delight 29Reachdestination 31Storm 32Fruitoftheoak 33Border 35 Waterstorage TODAY’SCROSSWORD NO.9023 SolutionNo.9022 T R A C T S P A I N T E R A Z O R R O B E S T E E L R E F E R E E A S E C T S N V B R A T S U N I T E A D D S D O M C I L E N O M O D E L B A D E P L O R E S D E N S S T E A M M E R T T G O N O N C R E V E N U E V O W E L E R I N S W E E T S P E D G E S D E I T Y SuperQuizanswers:1.HaydenEvans. 2.NorthernVictoria.3.MelbourneTown Hall.4.PostcardsubileeGold.6..5.J Helsinki.7.JoanFontaine.8.Red.9.Elvis Presley.10.Typeofpottery. Localknowledge (1point) 1.WhoisKynetonFootballNetballClub president? 2.WhichseatisLiberalcandidate AmandaMillarvyingforattheupcoming stateelection? 3.WheredidMalmsburyPrimarySchool studentsgathertopractiseinMelbourne fortheVictorianStateSchools Spectacular? 4.ToddWoodbridgestoppedbyHadfield’sHotRodsmuseuminCastlemaine thismonthforwhichtelevisionprogram? (3points) 5.Whatisthethemeofthisyear’s KynetonDaffodilandArtsFestival? Generalknowledge (1point) 6.WhatisthecapitalofFinland? 7.WhostarredoppositeLaurenceOlivier inAlfredHitchcock’sclassicfilm Rebecca? 8.Carminetypicallyreferstowhatcolour? 9.Whatdothefollowingsongshavein common: AllShookUp, SuspiciousMinds, ALittleLessConversation and Hound Dog? (3points) 10.‘Kintsugi’canbedescribedaswhich ofthefollowing:fermenteddrink,dance style,lemonvariety,cardgame,ortypeof pottery? SUPER QUIZ? My questionis... Hans Paas,Castlemaine IamthrilledtoseethatfinallyFogartys GapRoadisgoingtobemadesafe('Upgradefornotoriousroad', MidlandExpress, August23). Clearly$18.4millionisvalueformoney. Myquestionis;willFogartysGapRoad begoingoverorundertheCalderFreeway? Thank youtocouncil RogerScrivener,Kyneton Ihavejustreceivedourratenoticefrom theMacedonRangesShireCouncilfor the2022/23year.Althoughthevalueof ourpropertyonthenoticehasincreased by20.6percentsincelastyear,thetotal ratespayablehavedecreasedby1.0per centoverthesameperiod.Inthesehighinflationarytimes, areductioninthecostofa serviceismostwelcome.Thankyoutothe councilforkeepingyourcostscontained. Can’tgetnosatisfaction
Shewillspeakon'Building acreativecareerusing socialmedia'attheLatrobeArtInstituteonSeptember 9. "Allofthetutorials Idoarecentredaroundhowto make alivingforyourselfasanartistandliveindependently,"Stantonsaid. "Ishowartistshowtophotographtheirworktomake printsandhowtocreatelifestylephotos. "Bycreatinganonlinegalleryratherthanrelyingon aphysicalgallery Ihavebeenabletosupportmylittle family,butalsomymotherandmysiblingsandmybest friend." Stantonsaidtheonlinecommunityhadalwaysgiven themostencouragingfeedback. "It'saninvolvedprocessandalmost acollaboration," shesaidofheronlineinteraction. "It'srewardingwhen Igettoseetheirideasmanifestedinmyownway." ConfluxBendigotakesplacesonDjaDjaWurrung countryonFridayandSaturday,September 9and10. Ticketsavailablenowatemporiumcreativehub.com.au/
Obstructivebureaucracy LynStephenson,Lauriston AlisonJosephfromBullengarook –I feel yourpain(‘Alloutbuildingsaredwellings?’, Opinions,August23). MacedonRangesShireCouncilofficers are alawuntothemselves.Theysayone thingbutdotheopposite.TheirsubjectiveinterpretationofStateplanningpolicy andFederalbuildingcodesisanongoing problem. Unfortunately,theMRSChasdeveloped areputationstate-wideforobstructive bureaucracy.Consultantsandcontractors willloadupquotessolelybecausetheir experiencehasbeenthatnegotiationwith MRSConanyproposalbecomesprotractedandproblematic.This,coupledwith theapparentinabilityforindividualdepartmentswithinMRSCtoliaiseconstructively witheachother,justaddstoimpedingany sensibleoutcomes.Ifyouhaveendless funds,itmightbe adifferentstory. Mysuggestiontoyou(ifyouhaven’t already)istoensureyougetclearstatementsinwritingfromwhoeveryouare dealingwith.Iftheywon’tputitinwriting, makesureyousendthemyourwritten understanding –downthe track,theycan’t refuteit! Burglarshavebeentargetingsheds onruralpropertiesintheMonegeetta, BolindaandDarreweitGuimareas. Offendershavebeencuttingthrough fencesandchainedgatestogainaccess. Inonerecentincident asmalltruck wasstolenbutrecoveredsoonafterthe theftthroughcamerasandanalarmbeing activated. KynetonCrimeInvestigationUnitdetectivesareinvestigating,andanyonewith relevantinformationcancontactthemvia theKynetonorRomseypolicestations. Romseypolicehavealsobeendetectingsomedriverswithsuspendedor cancelledlicences,andadvisethebest waytoavoidthisissimply“don’tdriveif youdon’thave alicence”. hit
confluxtickets Asupercharged artisticpractice TahliaStantoninherstudio.
“Anexampleof arecentchangehas beentodedicatetwostafftoVicSmart applicationstoensurethesearedealtwith in10daystoensurewemeetnecessary deadlines.
“Theimprovementswearemakingare onlypossiblethroughtheemploymentof therightpeopleintherightjobs,which hasbeen apriorityforthecouncilthisyear sowecanenhancetheserviceswecan providethecommunity." Councilhasnowmovedtoquarterlyinterviewing,whichwillprovideresidentsthe opportunitytogivefeedbackatfourtimes throughouttheyear.
unsealedroads. Thenexttwolowestperformingareas werepopulationgrowth(41)andslashing andweedcontrol(42). Overall,thecouncil’sperformancewas 50comparedtothestateaverageof59. Thishasdroppedfourpointscomparedto lastyear. Oneareathecouncildidseeimprovementsinwaswastemanagement,which improvedtothehighestlevelinfiveyears. Thecouncil'swastemanagementscore wasalsosignificantlyhigherthatthestate average. Appearanceofpublicareasandart centresandlibrarieswerethenexthighest ratedserviceareas. MRSC'sCEOBernieO’Sullivansaid thesurveyresultswouldtohelpidentify areaswherethecouncilneededtoimprove orincreaseactivity,andidentifytheareas seeingsuccess.“Thecouncilhasrecently introducedamendmentstothewaysome planningmattersarehandled,whichwe expectwillreduceredtapeandallowing fasterturnaroundsforpeoplerequiringapprovals,"hesaid.
WoodendartistTahliaStantonhassupercharged herartisticpracticeviasocialmedia,havingcollected 1.5millionTikTokfollowersandclosetohalf amillion Instagramfollowers. The23-year-oldhasbeensellingherartonlinesince theageof15andhasmade averyprofitablebusiness modeloutofit.
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Maus -Art Spiegelman 1980,graphicnovel/memoir, 296pages ThePulitzerPrize-winning Maus tells thestoryofVladekSpiegelman,a JewishHolocaustsurvivor,andhis son, acartoonistcomingtotermswith hisfather’s story. Maus is ahaunting talewithin atale. Vladek’sharrow-
ingstoryofsurvivaliswoveninto theauthor’saccountofhistortured relationshipwithhisageingfather. Againstthebackdropofguiltbrought bysurvival,theystage anormallifeof smallargumentsandunhappyvisits. GETREADING GETTimeto Carclubseeksmembers TheKynetonVehicleAppreciation Societyisencouragingnewmembers. KVASwasformedin1995tobring togetherlocalpeoplewhohavean interestinhistoricvehicles. Theclubhasabout70memberswitha broadrangeofvehiclesfrommotorcycles, cars,trucksandtractors. Membersmeetmonthlytoorganise clubrunstoencouragepeopletogettheir vehiclesoutoftheshed. Therearealsomanyshowstoenjoy too,includingagricultural,carandtruck shows,whetherthey'relocalorinterstate. Memberscanbeasinvolvedasthey like,theonlyrequestisthattheyattenda fewmeetingsperyear. TheclubstrictlyadherestoVicRoads ClubPermitSchemerulesand regulations. Ifmeeting abroadrangeoflike-minded peoplewithvehiclesisofinterest,then contacttheclubbyemail:gandval@ westnet.com.au accounting CHESTER CRAIG TaxTime TakingAppointments for: >Individuals >Sole Traders &Partnerships >Companiesand Trustsand >SelfManagedSuperFunds163MollisonStreet, Kyneton Phone54221966 admin@ccacc.com.au CertifiedPractising Accountant RegisteredTax Agent KN266034/K KN266036/K Plants,Pots,Fertiliser,fittings, everythinguntilOctober9th Deadlinefororders -October1 Open:Thursday -Monday:10am -4pm |96PiperStreet,Kyneton |Ph:54226117 |www.thegardentap.com.au KN266043/K ClosingDown Sale 20%off everything
ProjectHailMaryAndy Weir 2021,fiction/sci-fi,476pages RylandGraceisthesolesurvivor on adesperate,last-chancemission –andifhefails,humanityand theEarthitselfwillperish.Except, rightnow,hedoesn’tknowthat. Hecan’tevenrememberhisown name,letalonethenatureofhis assignmentorhowtocomplete it.He’sjustbeenawakenedto findhimselfmillionsofmilesfrom home,withnothingbuttwocorpses forcompany.Ashismemories returnherealisesthatanimpossibletasknowconfrontshim.Alone onthistinyship,it’suptohimto conqueranextinction-levelthreat toourspecies.Andthankstoan unexpectedally,hejustmighthave achance.
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-17 Love StoriesTrent Dalton 2021,shortstories/non-fiction, 352pages Inspiredby apersonalmoment ofprofoundloveandgenerosity,Daltonspenttwomonthsin 2021poundingcitypavements, speakingtoAustraliansfromall walksoflifeandaskingthemone simpleanddirectquestion:‘Can youpleasetellme alovestory?’ Fortwostraightweekshesatata deskwith asky-blue1960sOlivetti typewriter,onthebustlingcorner inBrisbanecollectingthem.The resultis acollectionofwarm,wise, poignant,funnyandmovingstories aboutloveinallitsguises.Thisis aheartfelt,deep,funny,wiseand tinglytributetothegreatestthing wewillneverunderstandandthe onlythingwewilleverreallyneed: love.
ForSamanthaMiller’syoungfans she’severythingtheywanttobe. She’sanoracle,tellingthemhowto livetheirlives,howtobehappy,how tofindandhonourtheir‘truth’.Her careerisbooming:she’sjusthitthree millionfollowers.Determinedtobare alltoheradoringfans,she’swritten anessayabouthersexualawakening as ateenager,withherfemalebest friend,Lisa.She’snevertold asoul butnowshe’stellingtheworld.The essaygoesviral.Butthen –years sincetheylastspoke –Lisagetsin touchtosaythatshedoesn’trememberitthatwayatall.Hermemoryof thatnightisfardarker.Whoistelling thetruth?
Idol -LouiseO’Neill 2022,contemporaryfiction, 320pages
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20-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS News SU DOKU No.1550 Fillthegridsothat everyrowandevery 3x3squarecontains thedigits 1to9 Howtosolve Sudoku! SolutionNo.1549 MEDIUM 463 7 9 6 21 3 6 85 42 3 7 1 52 79 9 5 7 23 35 2 8 41 79 6 1 9 76 53 2 48 486 72 93 5 1 71 54 3 2 869 6 49 5 7 8 1 32 23 81 96 574 521 3 6 4 9 8 7 9 742 8 5 613 86 3 9 174 25 UniversityoftheThirdAgeprovides astimulatingsocialandlearningenvironmentfor seniormembersofthecommunity.Membershipisopentoallmatureagepersonswho arenotinfullemployment. U3AKynetonwelcomesnewmembersfromtheMacedonRangesandsurroundingareas.U3Ais anot-for-profitcommunityorganisationthatreceivessupportfromthe MacedonRangesShireCouncil. RoniTaubman,secretaryofU3AKyneton,saidthesecondtermfor2022wasunder wayandthereweremanycoursestochoosefrom. "Have alookatourwebsitetolearnmoreaboutus;youwillfinddetailsoftheexciting rangeofcoursesandactivitiesbeingoffered,"Ronisaid. "Someofthehighlightsinclude aseriesofweeklytalksbyNevilleMiddleton,whogrew upinSouthAfrica,entitled'LivingunderApartheid',aswellasthepopularcoursesof internationalfolkdancing,taichiandpoetry.
"MostofoursessionsareheldattheRedBrickHall,23YaldwynStreetWest,Kyneton. "Our'FridayatU3A',whereguestspeakersattend,isheldat2pmintheRedBrickHall andnon-membersarewelcometoattend. "Welookforwardtoseeingyou." Interestedseniorscanjoinandenrolin coursesviathewebsiteu3akyneton.org.auor callRoni/Johnon0409360763. Stimulatinglearning with KynetonU3A
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PopularcoursesU3Acoursesincludeinternational folkdancing,tai chiandpoetry.
WiththeonsetoftheGoldenJubilee DaffodilandArtsFestival,theKyneton HorticulturalSocietywillbeofferinganother jubileeinitsforthcomingflowershow. TheplatinumjubileeofHMQueen ElizabethII. Thisis aoneoffspecialdivision,open toeveryoneofallagestoshow abitof horticulturalregalflair. Idealforchildrentoenter. TheflowerrunstheweekendofSeptember 3and 4intheWattsPavilion,Kyneton Showgrounds. Detailstoentertheshowareatwww. khs1894.com After athree-yearabsence,themore entriesthebetterforalltoseewhatyou know,growandshow! worthcelebrating
Thevibrant,retrokitchenwith anew Boschovenandclassic roundbreakfastbarformsthehubofthehomeandintegrates withthelivingzonescalmlyandeffectively.Thefourbedrooms andtwobathroomsfacilitateflowandmovementfreelyandthe contrastingcolourpaletteofduskypinks,yellowsandbluesis consistentwiththeblackdoorhardwareandtapwarethroughout. Theadditionalrumpusroomwhichisenteredfromtheprivate courtyardcouldbeanidealworkfromhomeenvironment,yoga studio,teenagersretreatorjustanareatoretreatwith abook orforquietcontemplation. Tuckedinto alushlandscape,thetwolargesheds,potting shed,andchookrunpergolaformanensemblein atranquil outdoorenvironmentservicedbyanelectronicwateringsystem andanarrayofgardenandvegetablebeds.
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-21 MIDLAND PROPERTY&Living realestate .com.au Property: Brilliant familyhomeinprizedcentrallocale Address: 21 BowenStreet, Kyneton Price: $1,280,000 -$1,360,000 Agent: JellisCraig Contact: TomMay 0413996 185/CaroleLenander 0401 472346 Property: Well-located fourbedroomhomeon 2422m2 Address: 98AWedgeStreet, Kyneton Price: $1,200,000 -$1,300,000 Agent: Broadhurst Property Contact: 1300 380 980 Express MIDLAND Superb Art Deco Thebestoftownandcountry This1940'sArtDecobeautyhasspacious proportionshavingbeenbeautifullyextended, todayofferingtheverybestofmodernliving andlifestyle,withinwalkingdistanceofalltown amenities. Youareliterally aminute'sstrolltoKyneton’s gastronomicdelights, arareofferingindeed. Therearegenerousproportionsthroughout thiswonderfulhomewiththewidehallway separatingthemasterbedroomfromthethree bedrooms.Theintimatefrontlivingareafeatures aslowcombustionheatertobeenjoyedover thewintermonths.Takingadvantageofthe northernaspect,thefocusiswithoutdoubtthe substantialopenplanliving,kitchendiningarea. Built-inwindowseatsprovideseatingnookswith gardenviews.ThekitchenboastsqualityBosch appliancesandanamericanmaplerecycled workbenchthathousesplentyofsoftclose drawersplus asuperbfeaturebarndoorthat separatesthelivingareasfromthebedrooms. OutsideentertainingiseasyviaFrenchdoors fromthetwolivingareastothelargecovered deckoverlookingthequalitylandscaped gardensandtranquilpondwithrunningstream. Continuingthewaterthemeistherelativelynew coveredheatedspawhichcanbeenjoyedall yearround.Theseparatestudiohouses3KWof solarandprovidesmanyoptionstothebuyer, fromworkshopspacetohomeoffice.Withlots todiscoverthispropertyneedsaninspectionto befullyappreciated.
Ideallypositionedonthetownfringe,approximately800m fromPiperStreet’seateriesandboutiques,thisprivate,lightfilledfourbedroomfamilyhomeissurroundedbystatelyhomes andgardensfromthe19thcenturythroughtothemodernera.
Theoaktree-lineddrivewaysetsthesceneforwhatlies beyond.Notonlyarescaleandvolumereadilyapparentinthis property,butuponenteringthehomeyoufeel awelcoming mid-centuryvibethatispalpable.Originalhallmarkssuchas corkfloorsandconcretebreezeblockwallscosilyalignwith tactilesurfacesandmuted,contrastingcolours. Theprimacyofthelivingareasisselfevidenthere:thesemi formallivingareaworkstogetherandconnectswiththeextendedlivingroom,whichis aperfectfitforlargescaleentertaining overlookingtheestablishedgardenandtheeastfacingribbons ofglassdrawtheinteriorandlandscapetogether.
Whenit comestowhere people needtolive, thereisonly so longpeople canput theirplans on hold. Whetheritbeneeding alargerhome foragrowing family or downsizing,these are decisionsthat can'tbeput offindefinitely.Aspeoplebecome comfortablewiththe reality that interest rateshavemoved (astheyinvariablydo),decisions to move will bemade.We anticipate theusual spring frenzy will bemore tempered but we do expect acceptance of thecurrent environmentand thereforeactivity. Giventhe more tenuousstate of themarket,there are definitely more questions surroundingthe best method of sale.Inshort,there aremanydifferent options andstrategies that youcan talk through withourofficethatwill work for your situationand your property.Goneare thedayswhere it appeared to be aone size fitsall approach withprivate sales beingthe principlemethodofsale. Theauction campaignthat is underway for9Skips Lane,Taradalehas seen 73 individual buyer inspections and10ParsellRoad, Kynetonsoldrecently viaanonline auctionfor $173,000 abovethe vendor’s reserve. If you'dliketofind outmore aboutthe property market,or wouldliketochatabout your currentsituation, please don't hesitatetoreach outatany time.
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Many will bepleasedspringisfinallyin sight,givenit really hasfelt likewinterinthelastmonth,and particularlythelast 2weeks!Havingnow passedthemidpointof theyearand importantlythewinter school holidays(where arecord number of peopleleft thestate (completelyunderstandableand expected really!),weare nowseeingagradualriseinactivity: moreproperties arebeing appraised, some arebeing re-listed from anotheragency, andmore buyersare enteringthe fray withloanpre-approvals.
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As expected inan environmentofrising interest rates, there is cautionfrombothsellers andbuyers, howevermanysee thecurrent cycleasanopportunitytobuy farbetterthanwhat wasthe casein 2020-21withlessbuyer competition than previously.Buying property should beviewedasalongterm strategy andas is oftenrepeated, cyclesthat areinfavourof buyers arefew andfar between. Thefundamentalsstill point very favourably to existing property giventhe shortage of housing andthe challenges that thebuilding industry is facing.
There hasbeenanoticeableshiftawayfrom‘renovators delights’towards ‘turn-key’ renovatedhomes. Arecord number of overseas students have recently appliedtostudy inVictoria,which again, will fuelthedemandfor housing and this will invariablybefollowedbyaninflux of people wanting to permanentlymigrate to ourState.
22-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS KN266435 153Lauriston Reservoir Road, Kyneton Period StyleInA Tranquil RuralSetting 32 2 2 15 hectares ForSale EPR$1,400,000 -$1,500,000 Setwellbackfroma sealedroad, this secluded,1930s 3bedroom,2 bathroom period homesits on 2.15 hectares (5.5 acres) andcombinesallofthe favoured elements of theCalifornian Bungalow style,including polishedfloorboards, openandlight-filled rooms, separate living anddiningareasand high ceilings. Sympathetically restored, andenjoyingrelaxing districtviews fromthesunny, deep verandah andthelargereardeck, thecarefullyconsideredorientation and elevatedposition ensuresthe ‘CountryStyle’kitchen,butler’spantry, open dining, andformallivingareas arefilled withnaturallightall year-round. All3 bedrooms area generoussize withhighceilings,and themasterhas an ensuitebathroom. OPEN THISTHURSDAY 12.00pm-12.45pm SATURDAY10.30am -11.00am RobertBroadhurst0488300900 |JoanneDouglas0402044780 broadhurstproperty.com.au 98A Wedge Street, Kyneton The Bestof TownandCountry 42 2 2,422sqm ForSale EPR$1,200,000 -$1,300,000 Ideallypositionedon thetownfringe, approximately800mfromPiper Street’s eateries andboutiques,thisprivate,light-filled 4bedroom family homeis surrounded by statelyhomes andgardens fromthe19thcentury through to themodern era.Theoak tree-lineddrivewaysetsthe scene for what lies beyond.Not only arescale andvolumereadily apparent in this 2,400sqm property,but upon entering thehome youfeel awelcoming mid-centuryvibethat is palpable.
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-23 KN266436 RobertBroadhurst0488300900 |JoanneDouglas0402044780 broadhurstproperty.com.au Scan ourQRCodeorvisit https://bit.ly/ SubscribeBroadhurstProperty Be thefirsttoknow! Subscribetoour earlyaccess listingupdates. 9Diss Road, Taradale Renovated 4bedroomhomeon8ha(20acres) 19 Donnithorne Street, Kyneton LandmarkKynetonhomeinthehighly revered ‘Bluestone Precinct’ 106 Deep Lead Road, Kyneton Lovingly restored1890s Miner'scottageon8,373m² ForthcomingCampaigns ForSale EPR$1,200,000- $1,300,000 1Tucker Street, Malmsbury Generous Family Living In Lush Garden Surrounds 4 2 4 6,643sqm Seton6,643 sqm, this 4bedroom double brick homeissurrounded by astunning established garden,whereprivacyand solitude isassured. Heavilyinfluencedbythe Federation style,thehome features akitchenstraight outof“CountryStyle”magazinewith abreakfast/sunroom,separate diningroom,livingroom/library,2bathrooms, 4car garage andaseparate 2bedroom unitwhich is idealformultigenerational families oras apotential BnB.Abundantrainwaterstorage anda bore caterfor domestic andgardenneeds and awoodheaterand hydronicheatingensure year roundcomfort while 8solar panels keep energycostslow. Previously approvedfor a3lot subdivision,the opportunities aboundfor thisrareproperty. Auction Saturday10Septemberat12.30pm 9SkipsLane, Taradale Privateand Secluded Oasis 2 2 4 3 18 ha Positioned on an elevatedplateau withmagnificentviews overlooking theBackCreek valleyand LibertyFlat, thisrare splitlevel weatherboard homeis seton3.18Ha (approx. 7.8acres)oflandscapedsurrounds. Thesweepingdriveway, complete withpencilpines, windsarounda featuredam providingagrand welcomewith real “wow factor”asthe Scandi,minimalisthome is revealed.There is asense of placewithwellestablishedand thoughtful design, yetthere is potentialfor abuyer to add theirown stamp. ForSale EPR$680,000 -$740,000 2Castles Crescent, Kyneton Family Livingina Prime Position 3 2 4 715 sqm This brick-veneer threebedroom family home is immaculately presented andmaintained.Inside,the entrance iswideand welcoming,and an indication of what to expect throughout.The open plan area witha centralkitchen,mealsand living area form thehub of thehome,ideal forentertainingwhere familyandfriends canrelaxand unwindonto the largeundercoveralfrescoarea.Ithas immediateliveability plus enormous potential initsprimelocationandis adelight to live in withasunnynorth westerly orientation,ensuringthe living areasare lightfilled all year round. OPEN THIS WED1.00pm-1.30pm SATURDAY 3.15pm -4.00pm OPEN THIS SATURDAY 2.30pm-3.00pm OPEN THIS SATURDAY 12.30pm-1.00pm
24-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS MIDLANDPROPERTY& LIVING Eventhehorseswill behappy Property: Desirablehorsepropertyof7acres (2.83ha)approx.withfourbedroomhome Address: 13 TaylorsCourt, Kyneton Price: $980,000 -$1,050,000 Agent: Raine &Horne Contact: Jennifer Pearce 5422 2678 /0427422508 E:jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au Setin aquietcourtlocationthischarmingfamilyhomeboastssomuchtooffer.Perfectlylocated within averyshortdrivetotheKynetontownshipwith closeaccesstothefreewayon-rampsthisproperty isdesignedforfamilylivingallyearround.Thehome comprisesfourbedrooms, amasterwithfullensuite, openplanlivingwith amodernkitchen,meals,family roompluswoodheater,anddoorsopeningto alarge undercoverentertainingareawithrelaxingviewsof thesurroundingcountryside. Includesninefoothighceilings,timberfloors,front verandahand adoubleenclosedcarport.Outdoor infrastructurefeaturesguestquarters,twostables withdayyards,horsewash,menage,numeroussmall sheds,plentyofwaterwithtwoboresandrainwater tanks. Aninspectionwillrevealitstruequalities. PhotoIDrequiredforallinspections. BuyingorSelling? 13HargravesStreetCastlemaine 1/40ForestStreetCastlemaine www.casaconveyancing.com.au KN265962 We offer fixed priced conveyancing Kim Williams and Paula Bibby, licensed conveyancers are available on (03) 5407 0162 to talk you through the process, and handle the legal side of buying or selling a house
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-25 Kyneton54222678 13 HighSt,Kyneton rh.com.au/kyneton 57 Flanagan Road,Ashbourne APiece of Paradise •Glorious land -47Acresapprox •Uniqueandinvitinghomewithimmense character •6 dividedpaddocks, cattleyard, 5dams •Separatebarnwith loft, largeshedwith powerand concretefloorandwoodshed •Opportunitytosecurethisone-of-a-kind property A 4 B 2 C 8 CherieGraf 0407823 686 cherie.graf@woodend.rh.com.au View ByAppointment Contant Agent ForSale $1,600,000 -$1,700,000 Web rh.com.au/woodend 56 WalshesRoad, Woodend Make YourEscape to the Country! •Homeisdesigned forideal family living on24Acres Approx. •Featurespolished floorboards,hydronic heating •Largedeckedunder coverentertaining area,overlookingpasturesandviews •2 paddocks, 2largedams,3carport •Including largeshedwith concretefloor andpower A 5 B 2 C 3 CherieGraf 0407823 686 cherie.graf@woodend.rh.com.au View Saturday 3September 1.00pm -1.30pm ForSale $1,700,000 -$1,800,000 Web rh.com.au/woodend 25ClarkeStreet, Redesdale RuralLifestyle! •3 bedroomweatherboardhome •Openplan countrystylekitchenwith mealsarea •Separatelounge foreasyfamilyliving •Machineryshed withadjoining toolshed •Landsizeapprox.1917m² A 3 B 1 C 4 JenniferPearce 0427 422 508 jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au View ByAppointment Contact Agent ForSale $410,000 Web rh.com.au/kyneton 25PalmerPlace, Kyneton Live ForTodayorInvest ForTomorrow! •Beautifully presented 3bedroomhome •Modernkitchenwithstainlessappliances •SeparateLoungearea •Polished floorboards,gasductedheating &split system •Lowmaintenancegardens,gorgeous viewsofthe countryside A 3 B 1 C 1 Jennifer Pearce 0427422508 jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au Web rh.com.au/kyneton Sold&Congratulations
26-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS MIDLANDPROPERTY& LIVING Just theticket Property: Featuresviews,space,andmany options to improve or sub-divide STCA Address: 64 Stephen Street,CampbellsCreek Price: $750,000 -$770,000 Agent: WallerRealty Contact: 5470 5811 Positionedonthehighsideofthestreetwith alightfilled northernoutlook,thisproudlykeptbrickhomeislocated on ageneroushalfacre(1967m2)lotwithrearstreet access –perfectforsubdividing(STCA)orenjoyinga spacefor abigshedandcaravan.Thehomefeatures twolivingareas,newductedgasheating,airconditioning, acentralkitchenwithgardenoutlook,threedouble bedroomswithrobesincludingthemainwithanensuite bathroom.Thereis alargefamilybathroom,separate toiletandlaundry.Thehomehas acarport-patioentry,a rearcoveredpatioarea,doublebrickgarage,nativetreed gardens,townandtankwater,plusrearlane-wayaccess. Builtonconcretestumps,theveryneathomeoffersgreat optionsforfurtherrenovations/additions. AtthequietendofStephenStreet,nearbyforestwalks await,andtheCampbellsCreekschoolisjust1.3kmand Castlemainetowncentrejust3km. Enjoythespace,considertheoptions. move up to more. Stage10 &11Now Selling Stage 10&11 Book aTour Now Selling TheStage10 &11releasebringswithita diversityoflots rangingfrom316sqm to 990sqm,so youwillhavenotrouble in findingland to build your dreamhome. Thereare severalpremiumlocations overlookinglushparklandsand cornerlots offeringanopportunity to build aunique home.Perfect forindividuals, couplesand familiesthatlove thegreat outdoors,you willhave access to cyclingtrails,parklands anddirectaccess to thetrain station. Getinearly -contactoneofouragents today www.kynetononriverside.com.au KN266462
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28-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS MIDLANDPROPERTY& LIVING Homeamongthe gumtrees Property: Five bedroomhomesteadon6.7acres Address: 27 MennensLane,HarcourtNorth Price: $845,000 Agent: PropertyPlusReal Estate Contact: DiSelwood 5447 4088 Nestledamonggumtreesandtuckeddown acountrylane,thissmallacreageproperty offers auniquelifestyleoptiononlyminutesfromHarcourt’stowncentre.Mennensisa quietlanewithnothroughaccess;nearbyneighboursarefewandthelandscapeoffers privacyand asenseofspace. Aclassicranchstyledesignfromtheoutside,thewell-builtbrickresidencesurprises ontheinside.Strikingarchitecturalfeaturesgreetyouintheentryandhugemainliving; rakedceilingsandtheshowpieceenormousopenfireplacemaketheroomgrandyet homely. Abaroffthelivingmakesthis aperfectentertainer’sspace.Centraltothehome isthekitchenanddiningwithsolidfuelheaterforcosywintermeals.Offeringfourorfive bedroomaccommodation,thereisplentyofroomfor asecondlivingorhomeoffice/study. Acentralfamilybathroomandgenerousensuitetothemasterbedroomhaverecentlybeen refurbished. Picturewindowsandglasssliderscapturethenaturallightandunitethehomewith itsbushysurrounds. Awide,paved,wraparoundverandahoffersshelter,shade,and viewsfromeveryaspect.Outside,thepropertyhas amultitudeofshedding,dam,ample rainwaterstorage,solarsystemandlargepavedalfresco.Privatebutnotisolated,youare withintenminutesofCastlemaine;Bendigois a20-minutedriveandMelbourneiswithin easyreachviatheCalderHighwayorfasttrain. Inspect: Contact agent Agent: Jane Diss 0425 821 128 A STUNNING MODERN DESIGNED HOME IN PICTURESQUE BIG HILL • Immaculately presented with high ceilings • Kitchen with stone bench tops, 900mm stainless steel oven and butler’s pantry • Spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans • 7m x 6 5m powered shed with concrete floor, two roller doors + double carport BIG HILL 21 McInnes Street $750,000 $770,000 A 3 B 2 C 4 Scan for details Inspect: Contactagent Agent: DiSelwood0488148358 COMFORTABLEAND STYLISH •Fullyrenovated,stylishinterior,polished woodenfloorsandwarmcolourpalette •Spaciousliving,openplankitchenand dining,widewraparoundverandah •Mainandensuitebathrooms,largelaundry/ mudroomadjoiningthirdbathroom •10x10mgarage wremotedoor,1760sqmlot HARCOURT 60Coolstore Road $820,000 -$840,000 A 3 B 3 C 4 Scan fordetails KN266463
MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-29 YOUR BASE HERE t:54721133 cantwellproperty.com.au 275BarkerStreet,Castlemaine forsale Ellisville Lots1-18, 7MartinStreet,McKenzieHill Thisisyouropportunitytosecureapremium buildingblockjustminutesfromCastlemaine’s CBD.Allallotmentswillbefullyservicedand ranginginsizefrom549sqmto1011sqm.Demand forbuildingallotmentsinthisprecincthasbeenvery high,buytoinvestorbuildyourforeverhomein McKenzieHill. $255K-$385K Contact TomRoberston 0473642644 VictorianCharm 47GingellStreet,Castlemaine ThisweatherboardVictorianhomewillappealto thoselookingforcharacterandcharm.Original periodfeaturesthroughout,entryisfromthe elevatedbullnoseverandahtothecentralhallway, twobedrooms,frontliving roomopeningtothe dining/kitchenlivingarea,thirdbedroom/study,and familybathroomwith aclawfootbath. $749,000 View By Appointment Contact TomRobertson 0473642644 You’veGotMail 22HighStreet,Harcourt IntheheartofHarcourt,setbackprivatelyfromthe streetundertheshadeoftwobeautifulCamphor Laureltreesthiselegant Victorianfour-bedroom weatherboardpropertyon acornerallotment of799sqmoffersperiodcharmtogetherwitha separateindependent66sqmbuildingcurrently operatingastheHarcourtPostOffice. $775,000 View By Appointment Contact RoryFarley 0448883699 Live, Work,Play 18JohnstoneStreet,Castlemaine Thismultifacetedvacantpropertyprovides aflexible floorplan withendlessoptionsavailable.Locationis keytothistwo-storycontemporaryGeorgian-style brickbuildingwithanattachedwarehouse.Offering highexposure withanoffice,accommodation (STCA)andwarehousefacilitiesavailable.Zoned Commercial 1withvacantpossession. $1,495,000 View By Appointment Contact NickHaslam 0422848662 DownsizeorInvest 2/19AdamsStreet,Castlemaine Privatelypositionedtothe rear,thiswell-presented unitfeaturestwobedrooms,anopen-plankitchen, diningandliving,centralbathroomandlaundry. Externally,a singlecarport, alow-maintenancefront garden,and arearfullyfencedsunnycourtyard completetheproperty.Thistidyunitmakesforan idealdownsizerorinvestment. $525,000 View Saturday3rdSept 11:30-12:00pm Contact NickHaslam 0422848662 ThePaddockStage4 Lot24,19RecklebenStreet,Castlemaine ThePaddock -Castlemaine’suniqueeco-village. DesignedbyCrosbyArchitectsinaccordancewith thephilosophyoftheLivingBuildingChallenge isthis 3bedroomtownhouse,partofStage 4of thedevelopmentwithcompletionexpectedin September2023.StampDutysavingsifpurchased now. $899,000 Contact TomRobertson 0473642644
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32-Tuesday, August30,2022 MIDLANDEXPRESS Tributes... when it’s difficult to put into words Contact our friendly staff Kyneton 5422 1488 | Castlemaine 5472 1788 When it’s difficult to find the words... Your personal tribute can say so much Forfriendlyadvice contactourclassifiedsdepartment Kyneton54221488 E:classifieds@midnews.com.au KN266571/L MuchloveddaughterofLois. Dearsisterto PeterandJohn. CherishedmotherofKristy, mother-in-lawtoStuart, adoredNannietoCalebandBenji andbeautiful AuntietoMitchelland Paul. MuchlovednieceofBruce,Janine, IanandJosie. Assadasweare to have youleave us, we aregratefulforthe yearsweshared andthememorieswemade. Youwere very muchloved andwillbesogreatlymissed. Restinpeace. Rob my bestmateandconfidante. Yourlifewas ablessing and yourmemorya treasure. Youarelovedbeyondwordsand missedbeyondmeasure -Janine DURHAM -Robyn Lesley 1Jan1958–25Aug2022 Passed away quietly at Peninsular PrivateHospital. Deaths KN266512/L MITCHELL AshleyBlacklaws 8.9.2008 To ourprecious sonAshley. Today2.9.1972 wasthebestdayever. 8.9.2008wasthe worst dayever. Ourworld wasshattered, wenowwalk theroadofourlife beforeandafteryou. Todayisyour50thbirthday andwecelebrateandcherish everythingabout you. We thank youandGayle forthe preciousgift yougaveus, ourpreciousandtreasuredgrandsons, KodyandEli. Theyarethejoyand light of ourlives. Love alwaysMumandDad. Ashleyyouare foreverwithus. Love alwaysGayle,KodyandEli BirthdayRemembrance A personal tribute can say so much For r endly advice con ac Kyneton 5422 1488 Castlemaine 5472 1788 Apersonal tribute cansay somuch... KN266570/L BAKER The familyof NevilleBaker wouldliketothank everyone forthecards, flowersandkind expressionsof sympathyshown followinghissad passing. Yoursupportatthis difficulttime wasvery muchappreciated andofgreatcomfort forallthe family. Bereavement Thanks KN266425/L Brendan Michael Cox 29.8.1972-20.5.1998 On August 29 wewouldhave beencelebrating ouramazing sonandbrothers 50th Birthday Brendanisinour thoughts everyday andissosadly missed. -WeLoveYouKN266574/L Johanna Hendrika VanOrsouw Hannieleftuspeacefully on24th August2022aged81 years. Shewillbemissed by her lovinghusbandGerard, childrenAntony, John, Tim,Garry, Steve, 11grandchildrenand 12greatgrandchildren. Passed awaysurrounded by herloving family, nowrestinginGod’sgarden. Aprayerservicetocelebrate Hannie’slifewillbeofferedin StLaurenceO’TooleCatholicChurch, SandononThursday 1stSeptemberat1.00pm. Followingthisservicethecortegewill leave fortheJoycesCreekCemetery. To watchtheservicevialivestream, pleasevisitHannie’stributepage onthewebsiteof MountAlexanderFunerals. KN266581/L COPE-WILLIAMS (neeStorey) JudithAnne 10.2.1938 –26.8.2022 We aresadto announceourmuch lovedmotherhas passed away. MotherofDavid, Michael &Warwick. Mother-in-lawofJen. GrandmotherofEmily, Hannah,Celia, Brenton,Lachlan andJordan. Musicloversall over willmiss yourconcerts and yourponies willweep. Youwillbedeeply missed by all you touched. Birthday RemembranceKN266582/L COPE-WILLIAMS TheFuneralservice tocelebratethe lifeof Mrs JudithAnne Cope-Williams willbeheldatthe Thomas J. Scott MemorialChapel, 5PiperSt, Kyneton onTHURSDAY (Sept1,2022) commencing at 1.30pm. PrivateCremation.KN2266573/L Itiswithheavyhearts that we announce thepassingofJanElizabethDuff Forfuneraldetailspleasesee Jan’stributepageonthewebsiteof MountAlexanderFunerals orFriday’sCastlemaineMail. JanDuff 1.5.1941 –25.8.2022 KN266489/L TATE Christopher 21.3.1975 -27.8.1991 Somanyyears missing you. Thinkingof youalways. Love youalways MumandDad,Lisa, Braydenand Tessa, SherrinandDamien, FletcherandHunter. KN266493/L SAWARD JamesAlwyn (Jim) Passed away 18 August2022 in Woodend. Belovedhusband ofRhyllis(dec). Lovedfatherof RobandDi, SusanandBrett, MichaelandSarah, DeborahandAlex, andLeigh. BelovedGrandadand GreatGrandad. Afuneralservicewill beheld on TUESDAY 6thSeptember at1pmatthe NormaRichardson Hall, 15Buckland Street, Woodend. Ifunabletoattend, pleasejoinusviathe livestreaming:bit.ly/ JamesSawardFuneral. Theservicewillbe followed by light refreshments. NaturalGrace HolisticFuneralCare naturalgrace.com.au 54273112 KN266575/L BRUTON -Suzy (neeMcParland) 22.8.1967 -18.8.2022 Deathmayhavetaken youaway fromus butit couldnevertakeaway ourmemories. Youwillalwaysbein ourhearts. Our thoughts arewith Pat,Ray, Sam, LewisandJenna. 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MIDLANDEXPRESS Tuesday, August30,2022-33 JusticeOfficer -StoresandFinance Fourongoing,flexibleopportunities Earn$54,755to$70,315 +super The JusticeOfficer –Stores &Finance deliversserviceswithinprisonfacilities. ThisroleisprimarilybasedatLoddonPrison &MiddletonatCastlemaine,housing maleprisonerswithinthemediumandrestrictedminimum-securitycategories, butalsoprovidesservicesfrom TarrengowerPrisonatMaldon, aminimum-security facilityforfemaleprisoners. Keyresponsibilitiesincludemanagingtimelyandeffectivecorporateservices includingwarehouse,stores,forkliftoperations,financesupport,purchasing, procurement,stockandinventorycontrol,workingintheprisonershopsandvarious otherrelatedduties. Thispositionrequiresdirectprisonercontactandsupervisionandmayinvolve weekendandpublicholidaywork,inaccordancewiththeapplicableprovisionofthe VPSEnterpriseAgreement2020. To apply,visitcareers.vic.gov.auorformoreinformation,contactBrett Carteron(03)54711213orbrett.d.carter@justice.vic.gov.au Applicationscloseon5thSeptember2022. KN266572/L Employment K N 2 6 6 4 0 3 L Disability Support Workers Location: Macedon Region Tenure: Part time (up to 60 hours a fortnight) This is an exciting opportunity to gain part time employment with a leading boutique, community based not for profit disability service with over 40 years' experience in delivering high quality services for those with disabilities living within our community The part time contracts we have on offer will suit if you are committed to working 10 days out of a 14 day roster cycle Qualifications & experience • No experience or qualifications required • A current drivers licence • Current COVID Vaccination certificate (1st, 2nd and booster) • Ability to follow processes and procedures • Display good emotional intelligence eg: be self motivated, self aware and confident • Ability to pass pre employment background checks police check NDIS worker screening Tasks & responsibilities • Day, Evening and Overnight/Sleepover shifts Hours available 7 days a week • Assisting with daily living skills such as: meal preparation, personal care tasks • Assisting participants access the community and achieve their NDIS goals Benefits • 5 weeks annual leave • Extend your income further through salary packaging • Plan ahead by receiving your roster 4 weeks in advance • Paid expert on the job training • Working 10 days out of a 14 day roster To apply for a position please go to the careers section of our website and fill in an online application: www gcss org au/careers/positions vacant/ or if you would like more information please call Reanna on 5434 2777 The next step starts with your next step KN266541/L KUPPER’SFUELSTOPKYNETON CUSTOMERSERVICE/ SERVICESTATION ATTENDANT 15 -20HOURSPERWEEK We arelooking forapositive, highlymotivated persontojoinourteamwhoisabletocomplete anytaskgiven. Duties &requirementsinclude butarenot limitedto; •Beabletomulti-task •Beabletoworkautonomously •Flexible to work variousshiftswhichwill includemorning,afernoon/eveningshifts, includingweekendsandpublicholidays •Havea positiveattitude •Maintain acleanandwell-presented premises •Possess excellentcustomerserviceskills •Havea neat &tidyappearance PreviousRetailand/orServiceStation experience ispreferred butnotessentail. We will provide training forthe rightapplicant. If youpossessalloftheabove andhaveahappy disposition,enjoycustomerserviceandcustomer interactionthenwewouldliketohaveyoujoinour team. Forwardresumesto: Email:tkupper9@bigpond.com Advertise yourpreloved itemsinthe Midland Expressand reach over 50,000 readersevery week. Kyneton |54221488 Castlemaine |54721788 classifieds@midnews.com.au Employment KN266559/L
Inception Planning on behalf of Bentley Property Group is seeking approval from the Minister for Planning under Section 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 for a ‘Planning Scheme Amendment’ to allow the: ‘Installation and display of signage associated with an approved freeway service centre’
The planning permit was approved at the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Meeting held on 23 March 2022
A link to the Council decision can be found at the following link https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/About-Council/Our-Council/Council-Meetings/ Agendas-and-Minutes
The Planning Scheme Amendment applies to Land at Lot 6 and 7 PS 434802R P/Woodend, 371 Cobb & Co Road Carlsruhe Vic 3442 as shown on the map below:
In order to allow for this additional signage on the subject site it is proposed to apply for a Ministerial Amendment under Section 20(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to apply a Special Controls Overlay which will allow for the additional signage If you would like to discuss the proposed amendment or require any further information please contact Steph Durant, Principal Planner at Inception Planning on info@inceptionplanning com au or by phone 0476 454 956 Any comments on the amendment must be received by Friday 30 September 2022 PublicNotices
The signage is to be displayed in conjunction with the recently approved Planning Permit PLN/2019/391 which provided approval for: ‘Use and development of a freeway service centre removal of road reserve trees two lot re subdivision and alteration of an access to a Transport Zone 2, earthworks, less than 100 metres from a waterway, wetlands or designated flood plain’
Proposed Section 20(4) Planning Scheme Amendment Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme 371 Cobb and Co Road Carlsruhe Advertising Signage Associated with Freeway Service Centre
The subject site is located within the Farming Zone (FZ) under the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme where the maximum permitted signage size is 3m² It is proposed to display signage on the subject site which exceeds 3m² which is currently prohibited under the above signage provisions of the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme
KN266394/L • ImmediateStart • Industrial,Commercial &Domestic. • WorkingthroughoutMacedonRanges • Customerserviceorientated KynetonElectricsareseeking awellpresented, AGradeElectriciantojoinour busyteam. MustholdWhiteCardandWWCLicense. Excellentcommunicationskills amust. AGradeElectrician rade Electrician ApplyAttention: Manager E:info@kynetonelectrics.com Phone: 54221369 Fax:54221246 KN26 64 98/L KynetonMunicipal Band -AGM Friday02September at8:30pmat the RedBrickHall YaldwynStreet West, Kyneton. Furtherinformation pleasecontact theSecretary, GerardNoonanon 0419137924 PublicNotices KN266546/L WANTED TO RENT Singlegenuine manneedsquiet2 or3BRaffordable house/flat closeto Woodend. Ref available. PleasecallDavid: 0491107556 Aux l ary CRAFTMARKET SAT. Sept3rd,2022 9am-1pm Atthe RMBEGGAgedCare BOLTONHALL 27 -35EppingStreet, Kyneton ItemsInclude:Knitwear, Beanies,Scarves, Rugs,Toys, Jams,Sauces,Books andmuchmore EFTPOS AVAILABLE COVIDCONDITIONSAPPLY KN266496/L KN266495/L NewAged Careislooking forfriendly and professional PersonalandDomesticCare WorkerstojoinourHomeCareteam. If youwouldliketoapply,pleasesendyourCV toenquiries@newagedcare.com.auor contacttheoffice(03) 5427 2002. WantedToRentKN266527/L PRIVATEHOUSE CLEANER REQUIRED. Kyneton area Generalcleaning fortnightly. PleasecallJoon 0412711324 KN266523/L PACKAGEDLIQUORLICENCE APPLICATION We,LiquorDiscounters(Woodend)PtyLtd, appliedtoLiquorControlVictoriaon25/8/22 fortheRelocationof apackagedliquorlicence 32001955at130HighSt, Woodendto 128HighSt, Woodend. Anypersonmayobjecttothegrantofthis applicationonthegroundsthat: •itwoulddetractfrom,orbedetrimentalto, theamenityoftheareainwhichthe premisesaresituated,and/or •itwouldbeconducivetoorencouragethe misuseorabuseofalcohol. Anobjectionmuststatethereasons forthe objection. Allobjectionsaretreatedaspublicdocuments. Objectionsmustbemadeinwritingto: LiquorControlVictoria, GPOBox1988, MelbourneVIC3001. Objectionsmustbemadenolaterthan30days afterthedateofthisnotice. KN265616/L KYNETON ROAD CLOSURES NOTICE For Festival Parade &Fair SUNSEPT11 Stage1 ofclosures 9.30amto2.30pm HighStfrom SquishyMinnie totrafficlights MollisonStfrom SimpsonSt to MarketSt. Stage2 ofclosures 12.15pmto1.30pm MollisonStfrom BeauchampStto MarketSt Contact 54222282 KN266497/L RMBeggKyneton Aged CareInc A.G.M Tuesday6th Sept at2pm. At BOLTONHALL 27 -35EppingStreet, Kyneton Ph:54213600 All Welcome Auxi iary KN266522/L Kyneton Drycleaners islooking foracasual Sewing/Clothing repairer. Wefacilitatealltypes of alterations, whichcaninclude zipreplacement, take-upsand patches. If youareinterested inthis position, pleasecontact AmyPereiraon 54221503orat 56HighSt Kyneton. CASTLEMAINE SELFSTORAGE 16HitchcockStreet ☞ 24hrMonitoredAlarms ☞ PIN#Access7Days ☞ State-of-the-ArtBuildings ☞ InsuranceAvailable ☞ CartonsforSale 3minutesfromthePO 54706917 KN262303 KN265599/J BUTCHER Qualifiedor Apprentice Fulltime Forwardapplicationto castlemaine@ maxifoods.net.au orcallJosh atthestore 54722477 PublicNotices PublicNotices EmploymentToLet Employment EmploymentPublicNotices Classi ieds CLASSIFIEDS
The location size construction materials colours wording and degree of illumination was reviewed considered and supported at the above mentioned Council meeting
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Schoolsareinvitedtousethecourse, andnewmemberpromotionsandassistancepackagesincludingfullysponsored membershipsforthoseexperiencinghardshipareavailable. Woodendhasbeenpublicisedinthe TurfgrassManagementJournalandfeaturedininternationalconferencesforits effortsto‘rewild’thecoursethroughextra nativefloraandfauna. Theclubisdeterminedtoincreaseits femalemembershipwithfour‘GetintoGolf’ sessionsbeingconductedbylocalteaching professionalJakeKillen.Complimentary membershipshavebeenextendeduntilthe endoftheyear. Plansareunderwaytomodernise governanceandcompetitionsyllabusto becomemorewelcomingforthefemale members. Woodend’srecentlypublishedEnvironmentalMasterPlanispubliclyavailablefor otherDDGAclubstoreviewandunderstandhowtheycanreducemaintenance costsanduseofpesticideswhileimprovingamenityandhabitatforlocalfloraand
BruceFraserisitsVolunteerfortheYearforhiscommitmenttotheLadiesGetIntoGolf@MMGCprogram. Overthepast18monthsthewomen’smembershiphas grownmassively,andBruceandhiscohortofvolunteers havecontinuedhisdedicationthroughouttheMacedon Rangeswinter,whichisnoeasyfeat. Saturday’ssunshinesawanexcellentturnoutforthe WoodendSignObsessionAugustmonthlymedal. JimHynes(4)returnedthebeststrokescoreof70and alsotookoutA-gradeon acountbackfromBruceFraser (9)andDarcyDoyle(6). Respective BandC-gradewinnersStuartGunnell(15) andDaveDunstan(28)tiedforthemedal,andwillplay-off inSeptember. Fraserwasthebestputter,just10ontheoutwardnine. Duetoseveralregularssleepinginorworriedtheir shoesmaybecomemuddy,themidweekpareventwas confinedtoonegrade,withJohnDawson(14)theonly playertoachievehandicapandfinishedeven.KeithMiles (20)andTonyCarter(15)returned-3. NTPswenttoPeterSinclairandGaryLiddy. Romsey ThereweresomereallygoodgolfscoresatRomseyon Saturdaydespitesoftfairways. IntheW.E.TomShieldsemi-finalsShannonandDanielWrightcombinedtoedgeoutMalMottramandDavey Kenneyonthe19th,andPtChisholmandMickNicholls JnrdefeatedJohnFreestoneandBobMcLennan4/3. TheAugustmedalresultedin awinforJoshSquire with99-32-67,byoneshotfromMickSquire73-5-68with LukeLyonsthirdon88-17-71. ChisholmandKenneywereNTPs. InthestablefordlastWednesday,SteveWilkins(17) wasthewinnerwith34points,fromDarleneBaker(17) 32.Nineholes –ElaineScanlon(32)10. After alongwinterbreak,ladiesfromdifferentDDGA clubsenjoyedthePatDockeryChallengeBowlheldat Broadfordlastweek. With acombined84points,Kilmore’sSandraWicking, JillBanonandDiDixonwonthebowl,fromRomsey’s ElaineScanlon,JennyHartleyandDarleneBakerwith82. ThisFridaythere’s abowleventatTrentham. Trentham
Fineandmildconditionsattractedplentyofvisitorsfor Trentham’sstablefordonSaturday. TheycamefromGisborne,Goonawarra,Victoria, Northern,HepburnSprings,MidlandsandGen Yclubs. TheA-gradewinnerwith41pointswasBritt(3)from Victoriawith41points,andAntonBasanisi(25)fromGen YtookoutC-grade. Trentham’sGaryMiddleton(14)toppedB-gradewith 38. TheladiesplayedthefirstroundoftheSaturdaychampionshipswithLindaMarchesi90theleaderfromAlex Evered93. AlisonBorchers93-21-72tookoutthehandicapprize. Woodend FergusNevin(13)isratedassomethingof awettrack specialist. HewasingoodforminSaturday’sstablefordevent, cominginwith40points. DeanRose(14)wasrunner-upon37,andPaulJenke (6)wasthirdon36. RomseyGolfClubcaptainMalMottramwith AugustMedal winnerJoshSquire. Ribbons for Kyneton riders KynetonPonyClubheadedtotheKilmoreCombinedTrainingDayonSunday. Manylocalriderscompetedinthe event,whichincluded adressagetestand showjumpinground. MarigoldBickfordfinishedthirdonJester JamesintheOpenGrade 4class.Meanwhile,intheOpenGrade 5classRose ColemanandHeartwindfinishedinfourth place. BothgirlswererepresentingKyneton PonyClub,whichhasitsrallythisSunday atRollinsonReserve.Allnewmembersare welcometoattend.MarigoldwithJesterJames. RosewithHeartwind.
attractingsponsorsandpursuinggrantsthe clubhasbeenabletoconfidentlyinvestin itsfutureinsuchwaysasmachinery,personnelandothercapitalinvestments. Afterdeterminedlobbying,Macedon RangesShireCouncilhasprovisioned $680,000forclubhouserenovations. Additionalstaffhavebeenemployed, pathsimproved,andtheclub’swaterfuture securedbyreplacingfourpumps($65,000) andrenegotiationofthewateragreementwithGreaterWestrnWater. TheclubhostedtheinauguralDDGA juniortournamentandRubyMcKenzie Salver. ItholdsthecurrentDDGApennant scratch,restricted 2andhandicap 4titles, andthefour-personAmbrosetitle. GOLF results
Town &District Castlemaine Atotalfieldofnearly60wasthebestforweeksat Castlemaine. Somewarmthandfirmconditionswerecertainlywelcomed. HaraldDomanskiturnedin adominantdisplaybywinningtheoverallstablefordandB-gradeaswellwith41 pointsfrom a15handicap;runner-upwasBradSturgess (16)with39. JohnPrendergast(3)basicallyparredthecourseand cameinwith39pointstotopA-grade. AmixedAmbroseresultedin avictory forLeon Thomas,JoDeppeler,GlendJefferiesandGarryMoore with61.25nett. Lancefield Overthepastcoupleofweeks,andonSaturdayin particular,ithasbeenpleasingtoseesomanygolfers fromotherclubscometoLancefieldtoplaywhentheir courseswereeitherclosedoralmostunplayabledueto wetweather. SeveralcamefromasfarawayasMandalay. Lancefieldisoneofthefewcoursesinthewholeregion thatisplayable12monthsoftheyear,nomatterwhatthe weather. InSaturday’sstablefordGaryDudderidge(50wasthe winnerwith34points,on acountbackfromRobertParks (16)andJasonByron(9). Wednesday4BBB(14holes) –WendyNicholasand CaroleMeeteameduptocard26pointson acountback fromKayleneCruiseandSandraMathews(alsoNTP). Legends:EdGodek(17)36fromJamesWhitford(21) 33points. Juniors:FreelessonsforjuniorsconcludedonSaturdaymorningwithallparticipantsplayingthebackfour holes. Withnewparentsturningupofthelastdaythenext sessionlaterthisyearisexpectedtobeaspopularas overthepastfiveweeks. ThanksgotoallparentsandAndrewHallandhelpers formakingthisanoutstandingsuccess. MountMacedon TheDalhousieDistrictGolfAssociationhasannounced
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BillWest Woodendhasbeenchosenas2021Golf CluboftheYearintheDalhousieDistrict GolfAssociation. Theannouncementwasmadeatthe weekend,eventhoughthescheduled awardsdayonSundaywaspostponedbecauseofthewetconditions(cartsbanned) attheKilmorecourse WoodendclubpresidentBarneyHearnden,thecommitteeandmembersare delightedattherecognition. VolunteeroftheYearwenttoMount MacedonGolfClub’sBruceFraser,coordinatoroftheclub’sverysuccessfulLadies GetIntoGolf@MMGCprogram. Eildon’sHarryLong,thclub’sgreenkeeperformorethan40yearsandlongtimeformercaptain,isthelong-term VolunteeroftheYear. Theawardswerefirstpresentedlast year,torecognisevolunteersinthedistrict andtoencourageclubtotellthestoriesof their‘unsungheroes’,andtosharethem withothers. RomseywastheinauguralClubofthe Yearwinner. DDGApresidentMaryCampbelland secretaryElaineScanlonhavecomplimentedthewinnersofthe2021awardsand commendedallthosewhowerenominated forindividualawards. FULLSPEEDAHEAD WoodendGolfClubiscontinuingitsfull speedaheadapproachandishappyto provideadvicetootherclubsonitsexperiences. From2020,Woodendhasmorethan doubleditsmembership,topping250earlier thismonth. Theclub’scredentialsimpressedthe CluboftheYearJudges. Throughsoundadministration,actively
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andsomeofLancefield’skeenestcricketers wereenjoyingthemselvesattheclub’sfirst practisesessiononSundaymorning. TheTigers’havetwomen’ssides,onein JensenShield(firstroundonSaturday,October8)andClubGrade(Saturday,October 15). Therearealsoexpectedtobetwo women’ssidesinyellowandblackcolours thisseason. Newplayerswillbewarmlywelcomed;no experienceorequipmentnecessary. Theclub’sRegistration/ComeandTryDay isonSunday,September11. PresidentAndrewRichardtandsecretary PaulineGoodesexpressedappreciationto theBendigoBankforprovidinga $500reconnectiongranttosupportthe registrationday. TheTigerswillcontinuetodevotetimeto buildingupjuniorranks. Contactthesecretaryon0417056393for furtherinformation.
Lovin’Laughswasbredandisraced bymembersoftheMilesfamily,oftrotting fame,fromtheRomsey-Monegeettaarea. Lastpreparationthegalloperwonincity companyatSandown,butstartedatoddsof $18duenothavingracedforsolong.
positionedrightonthepaceandinthe straightthereappearedtobeseveralpossibleoutcomes …buttheKynetongalloper showed astrongwilltowinandprevailedby 0.4lengthsfromUpperEastSide.
Lovin’Laughshasnowchalkedupfive winsfrom22starts,withstakeearningsof $131,025.Hecanhandlealltrackconditions.Wetconditionsthiswinterhavenot madeiteasyforsomestablestoprepare runners,butlong-timelocalSellsaid“everything’sgoingwell”withaneyetothefuture.
Closefinish:Lovin’Laughs,ridden by Neil Farley, holdsontowin over1100matBendigo. Photo:BrettHolburt/RacingPhotos
First-up success
JockeyNeilFarleyhadLovin’Laughs
Allhappy: KynetontrainerMickSell,stablesupporterRichardDwyerandjockeyNeil Farleyafter Lovin’LaughswinsintheCatanachJewellers0-64Handicap. Photo:BrettHolburt/RacingPhotos Cricketnot faraway Thesunwasshining,nosignofanyrain,
BillWest Lovin’Laughsisoneofthosehorses trainersliketohaveintheirstable –honest, withability. Kyneton’sMickSellproducedthesixyear-oldforhisfirstruninfivemonthson Thursday,andtheresultwas anarrowand courageouswincarryingtopweightinthe Catanach’sJewellers0-64Handicapover 1100matBendigo. “Itlookedlikehemightgetrundownin thestraight,buthefoughtonreallywell,” Sellsaid.
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HORSEOFTHEYEAR FellowKyneton-basedtrainerGeorge Osborne’sspeedyHallowedGroundhas wonBallaratSynthetic’sHorseoftheYear. Thegalloperholdsthetrackrecordfor 1100matthetrack,wherehewonthree timeslastseason. Heislikelytotacklecitycompanynext preparation.
The5.5(35)to3.3(21)victoryoverMaldonmeansthe finalscampaigncontinuesagainstCarisbrookthisweekend.
TheLionshandingTrenthamtheirsecondlossfortheyearafterdefeatingthem bythesamemarginbackinRound9. FinalscoreswereHarcourt5.1,5.4,7.6, 9.7(61)toTrentham1.2,2.4,6.5,8.8(56).
TheSainter In adramaticfinish,Trenthamseniorfootballerswent downbyfivepointsintheMCDFNLqualifyingfinalagainst HarcourtonSaturday,withtheLionskickingthewinning goalinthelastminuteofplay. Ontopoftheladder,Trenthambeganslowlyandthe LionsdominatedinthefirstquarterplayedatPrincesPark toopenup aleadof23points.
NETBALLROUND-UP ItwasgreattoseetheseaofSaintsonthehillcheering ontheseniorteamsintheeliminationfinals. TheTrenthamA-gradersboughtintensityanddetermination,andscoresagainstMaldonwereclosethroughout withtheSaintseventuallygoingdown41-37; ahardloss–bestplayerE.Rose. TheB-gradematchagainstMaldonwasenthrallingright uptothefinalsiren,withtheleadsee-sawing.Emotions wereoverwhelmingandthegirlsdeservecongratulations ontheirexemplarydisplayofpassion.Maldonwon29-28 withP.HigginsbetfortheSaints. InC-gradeitwasonegoalthedifferenceatevery changeagainstNavarree,andtheSaintsonthelastquarterandthematchbythreepointstonowplayLexton.Best –P.Hinneberg.
Trenthamfoughttheirwaybackintothe gameinthethirdkicking4.1.However, Harcourtmanagedanother2.2andheldon to aslendersevenpointadvantageatthe finalchange.Thelasttermwasanabsolute battleroyaleasbothsidesfoughtforthe preliminaryfinalspotandthatallimportant week'srestkickingtwogoalsapiece.But intheendHarcourthaddoneenoughand managedtoupsetthehighlyfanciedSaints byfivepoints.
TheSaintsputthebrakesontheoppositionandregroupedathalf-timetoshowplentyofintensityinthethird term.ThematchwasinthebalancewithTrenthambehind bysevenpointsatthelastchangeasbothsidesbattledfor goals. LiamBiancowas astandoutfortheSaintswithfour goals,andspectatorswereenthralledasTrenthamlooked likelytogetovertheline. Nottobe,buttheSaintshavethecapacitytobounce backthisweekend.
BestwereJedRodda,JeffreyMcMurtrie,ChrisMcLean,CameronAnderson, BraydenFrostandJoshuaHogg.
OverallsixofTrentham’s10teams(footballandnetball) madethefinalsafterthefinalroundandtheentireclub couldn’tbemoreproudofalltheSaintsplayersandsupportersinthehomeandawayseason. Harcourt9.7(61) dTrentham8.8(56). Goals(T) –L.Bianco4,J.Keogh2,L.Bruton,J. Cowan.Best –Bianco,D.Holden,R.Bourke,B.Cass,T. Newman,J.Mighell. Enjoyingplayinginthesunshine,TrenthamReserves tookcontrolagainstMaldoninthethirdquartertoseala spotinthepreliminaryfinal. Trentham9.9(63) dMaldon6.4(40). Goals –D.Reid,J.Murphy,A.Rintalda2,J.Steen,R. Robin,J.Wicker. Best –Tobin,P.Aspros,H.Sundblom,S.Evans,R. Byrne,R.Cole. Under11.5:Saints'littlechampionstravelledwellforthe earlystartatAvoca,andonfieldcommunicationwasexcellentasplayerscombinedtoworktheballforward.
FourthplacedHarcourtdefeatedtopof theladderTrenthamin athrillingQualifying FinalOneshowdownatPrincesPark,MaryboroughlastSaturdayAugust27tosecure theirspotinPreliminaryFinalOne.
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GoalkickersforHarcourtwereJed Rodda,BenjaminLeech,NickMatricardi, BraydenFrost,CameronAndersonand KristianBruce.
Trenthamwillhavethechancetoredeemthemselvesandkeeptheirgrandfinal hopesalivewhentheytackleNavarrein SemiFinalOnethisweekend. Harcourtsetthemselvesupforthewin intheopeningtermsmashingthroughfive goalstotheSaintsoneforthetermtohold afantastic23pointleadatquartertime.
TheSaintsliftedinanevensecondterm managinganothergoalwhilstholdingthe Lionstothreepointsandathalftime18 separatedthesides.
BestwereKyleWinstanley,BillyMiller, HaydenKelly,DavidWilson,MaxJohns andJulianLockwood. InothermatchesNavarrehad aconvincing155pointwinover avaliantDunolly andCarisbrookaccountedfor adetermined NatteBealibaby15points. IntheReservesMaldonlosttoTrentham andHarcourtwentdowntoTalbot,but Newsteadhad afantasticwinoverNatte Bealiba.Inthisweekend'ssemifinalsMaldonwilltackleneighboursNewsteadand Harcourthavethesecondchanceagainst Carisbrook. The17.5sfinalssawMaldonhavea goodwinoverAvocatobooktheirspotin thepreliminaryfinal. The14.5sbothMaldonandHarcourt havebookedpreliminaryfinalappearances afterstrongwinsoverCarisbrookandMaryboroughRovers.
Inthe11.5sHarcourtdefeatedNewstead tobooktheirspotinthesemis,whilsta valiantMaldonwentdowntoTrentham. Netball Onthenetballcourtin AGradeHarcourt 50losttoAvoca53,Newstead28lostto Lexton87andMaldon41defeatedTrentham37.HarcourtwillnowfaceLextonand MaldonwilltakeonNatteBealibainthe semis. In BGradeNatteBealiba36defeated Harcourt23,Maldonhad athrillingone goalwinoverTrentham,Newstead24had anarrowlosstoLexton27.Thisweekend Harcourtwillhave asecondchancewhen theyfaceLextonandMaldonwilltakeon Avoca. CGradesawHarcourt33defeat Newstead27andNatteBealiba47defeat Maldon30. Newsteadhavethesecondchancethis weekendwhentheytakeonNatte. In17andUnderMaldon30defeated NatteBealiba25tobook aspotinthe preliminaryandRoyalPark40defeated Harcourt18. 15andUnderactionsawHarcourt32 defeatedCarisbrook14,Maldon32defeat RoyalPark28,Newstead18have anarrow winoverNatteBealiba17andCampbells Creek11losttoDunolly25despite avaliant effort.NewsteadwillnowplayRoyalPark thisweekendfor aspotinthepreliminary finals. 13andUndersawHarcourt22godown toNatteBealiba28intheQualifyingFinal, buttheyoungLionswillhave asecond chanceagainstNavarrethisweekend. In11andUnderNewstead 9had anarrowonegoalwinoverLexton8.Theyoung RooswillnowtakeonDunollyfor aspotin thepreliminaryfinal. YounggunssuchasDarby Semmensplayedavital role fortheHarcourt LionsstiflingtheSaintsopportunitiestowintheball.Photo:MaxLesser.
SadlyMaldon'sfinalscampaigncameto anendatthehandsofLextoninElimination FinalTwoatAvocaonSunday. TheDonsmade afantasticstartkicking threegoalstotheTigerstwointheopening termtoleadbyfivepointsatquartertime. Lextonliftedinthesecondtermslammingonanotherfourgoals,butMaldon alsonabbed acouplemoretostayintouch. AthalftimetheTigersheld anarrowseven pointlead. Thearmwrestlecontinuedinaneven thirdtermbutLextonmademoreoftheir opportunitiesinfrontofgoalkicking2.4to theDons1.2totake a15pointleadintothe finalterm. Maldoncontinuedtobattlehardinthe finalstanzakickinganothertwoimportant goals,butunfortunatelytheycouldnotcontaintheLextonforwardsandtheykicked anotherthreegoalstoclaim a22pointvictoryand aspotinSemiFinalTwoagainst NatteBealiba. FinalscoreswereMaldon3.1,5.3,6.5, 8.8(56)toLexton2.2,6.4,8.8,11.12(78). GoalkickersforMaldonwereBryceCoffey3,HaydenKelly2,AshleyWoodman, AlanMillenandBrettCole.
HarcourtupsetagainstTrentham
CLOSEINFOOTBALL GisborneReservesandUnder19.5sboth wontheirqualifiersattheQEObylessthan agoal. Reserves:Gisborne7.10(52) dStrathfieldsaye7.7(49). Goals –Vernon,D.Davie2,H.Simpson, Weaver,J.Fraser. Best –Vernon,Weaver,B.Nalder,E. Bretherton,J.McDonald,L.Weber. Under18s:Gisborne8.16(64) dGolden Square9.6(60). Goals –S.Clough3,S.Wilson2,J.Fox, D.Lockens,H.Luxmore. Best –S.Simpson,C.Bills,K.Minns,C. Freake,Fox,P.James. Riddell semi-finals FirstSemi:Riddell1.1,11.5,12.6,14.7 (91) dWallan3.2,6.4,10.7,11.7(73). Goals(R) –J.Hammerling4,J.Horton 3,J.Grabham,T.Alkemade2,A.Duhau,D. Tarczon,L.Berry. Best –Hammerling,Horton,C.Williamson,Alkeade,B.Williamson,Tarczon. Goals(W) –M.Perri 3,S.Morris,D. Couwenberg2,T.Muldoon,C.Grindlay,P. Mahoney,D.Mackertich. Best –C.Viani,C.Baker,Morris,S.Boyall,J.Bonello,N.Fowler. Reserves:Wallan7.8(50) dDiggersRest 3.6(24). Under19.5s:MeltonCentrals10.10(70)d Wallan5.7(37).
FirstSemi:DiggersRest4.1,6.2,7.5, 12.9(81)dMacedon1.0,5.2,9.4,10.4(64). Goals(DR) –M.Jensen5,L.Ronaldson 2,T.Schwarzenberg,C.Lawton,T.Taylor, J.Robb,M.Krul. Best –Krul,L.Delahey,Jenson,J.Caruna,P.Jackson. Goals(M) –J.Cooke5,M.Knox2,J. Kernan,K.Staudt,D.Salpietro. Best –M.Dick,J.Dyer,Cooke,J.Barnett, J.Wilton,A.Collins. Reserves:MeltonCentrals10.10(70)d Riddell3.7(25). Under19.5s:Romsey12.7(79) dMacedon4.11(35).
SeniorBulldogs’coachRobWatershas averyskilledand flexiblesideathisdisposal,boostedbythereturnofoutstanding onballerBradBernackiinthelasthomeandawayround. BernackiandFlynnLakeyaretwooftheoutstandingball gatherersintheBendigoLeague,andtheBulldogsalsohave thepresenceofprovengoalkickerPatMcKennatoworrythe opposition. JackReaperheads atightdefence,andtheside’sversatility isprobablysecondtononeintheBendigoLeague. It’sbeen adecadesinceGisbornewasminorpremiersand everythingpointstothesidebeingfavouritefortheflag. SupportersareexpectedtobeplentifulattheBulldogs’trainingsessionsthisweek.Gisbornewillalsohaveitsstrongnetball teamsinactionattheweekend,theUnder17sfinishingontop oftheladderandtheothersideshavingplayedinthequalifying finalsattheweekend.
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ThehighlyfanciedCastlemaineFootball NetballClubWomen'sfootballsidewere dealt ablowwhentheylosttheirsemifinal boutagainstGoldenSquareattheCamp ReservelastSunday. However,theMagpieshave asecondshotatfinalsglorywhentheyline upagainstBendigoThunderintheAFL CentralVicWomen'sPreliminaryFinalthis Fridaynight,September 2atCanterbury ParkEaglehawkat7pm. 2019and2021premiersGoldenSquare showedtheircomposureandfinalsexperienceopeningtheiraccountwith agoal, whilstholdingthetopoftheladderMagpie
MagpieTiaDavidgeunleashes akickduringlastSunday’sfinalattheCampReserve.Photo:MaxLesser.
Bulldogs keyedup
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sidescoreless. Castlemainebroketheshacklesinthe secondtermandkickedtwogoals,butthe Bulldogsmatchedthisandledbyeight pointsathalftime. GoldenSquareassertedtheirauthority onthegameinthethirdtermslammingon anotherfourgoals,whilstagainkeepingthe homesidescoreless. Thelastquarterwas arealarmwrestle withneithersidemanaginganothergoal, butintheendtheBulldogshaddone enoughtosecurethewinand aspotinthe grandfinal. FinalscoresCastlemaine0.0,2.1,2.1, 2.2(14)toGoldenSquare1.1,3.3,7.4,7.6 (48). Theresult sets uptheultimateshowdownthisFridayeveningwiththeMagpies determinedtoturnthetablesagainstThunderfollowingtheironepointlosttotheside inthefinalroundofthecompetitionwhich endedtheirunbeatenwinningstreak. IftheMagpiesaretosecuretheirwell deservedspotinthegrannietheywillneed todrawonalltheformfromtheirstellar 2022seasonandbringtheirbestFriday night. BesuretogetalongtoCanterburyPark andshowthelocalgirlsyoursupport!
GisborneseniorfootballerswillgototheQueenElizabeth OvalonSaturdayconfidentofwinning aberthinthisseason’s grandfinalonSaturday,September17. TheBulldogsplayStrathfieldsayeinthesecondsemi-final afterTheStormliveduptotheirnamebyeasilyaccountingfor GoldenSquareinthequalifyingfinalattheweekend. Strathfieldsayewon15.8(98)to7.18(60)inanimpressive performancehighlightedby amatchwinningsevengoalsfrom BaxterSlater. TheeliminationfinalonSundaywasalsoonesided,with SouthBendigo17.12(114)accountingforSandhurst9.11(65). Gisborne’sReservesandUnder18sbothpassedthetestin thequalifyingfinalslastweekendandtheBulldogswillbelookingfor atrebleonSaturday. AlargecontingentofGisbornesupportersareexpectedto headfortheQEO.
GisborneFootballNetballClubhadsix teamscompetinginBendigoLeaguequalifyingfinalsonSaturday. Threeoftheclub’sfournetballsides foundtheoppositiontoostrongandwillbe lookingtoreboundthisweekend. InA-grade, awell-drilledSandhurst48 defeatedGisborne33;Castlemaineexcelled with a58-30 victoryoverSouthBendigoin theeliminationfinal. SandhurstbestGisborne41-33inAReserve,withSouthBendigoeliminating Castlemaine48-37. In aB-gradethriller,KangarooFlatedged outGisborne46-45,andSouthBendigo eliminatedStrathfieldsaye37-34. Gisborne’slonenetballwincameinBReserve,home49-44againstKangarooFlat. Sandhurst42defeatedKangarooFlat37 inthe17&Underqualifier,andMaryborough prevailed48-43againstGoldenSquare.
Only afew ofthepopular$500reconnect communitygrantsprovidedbytheLancefieldandRomseyCommunityBanksarestill available.Recentfunctionsbackedbythe grantsincludeopendaysatRomseyBowling ClubandRomseyPlaygroup,LancefieldGolf Club’swinterdinner,andtheRomseyJunior FootballClub’spienight. Clubs/organisationsinterestedinthese grantsshouldcontactthebank’soutletsat RomseyorLancefieldforfurtherinformation. LastfinancialyeartheCommunityBank (BendigoBank)investedover$275,000into theLancefieldandRomseycommunities.
Mixedresults forGisborne
Theleadproveddefendable,anditmatteredlittlethat theBomberscouldonlynotchthreegoalsinthesecond half –twocameatthebeginningofthelasttermtosnuff outanyremotehopeof aMagpies’comeback. Wallanbeat asluggishDiggersRestby93pointsthe previousweekend,andthesetwosidesclashagainat MacedononSaturdaytodetermineRiddell’sgrandfinal opponent. DiggersRestrammedhomefivelastquartergoals tooverhaul agallantMacedonintheeliminationfinalat GilbertGordonOvalonSunday.TheCatswereworndown afterleadingby11pointsatthelastchange. AfterdefeatingWallan,Bombers’coachJustinBelleville quicklyhoseddownpremiershipeuphoria,praisinghisside for astrongperformancewhenitmattered. “Youhavedoneeverythingright...nowyouhavetwo weekstoprepareforthegrandfinal,”hesaid. Riddell’sspeedstersmadeanimpactonWallanafterthe Magpieshadkickedtothescoringendandopenedupa
TheCatswerewithoutaceshooterChloeWilliamsandseniorclubcoachCiaraStewart admittedthesidehadnotbeenatitsbest;thedefencewasamazingbuttherewasroomfor improvementintheattack. MacedonnowfrontupagainstDiggersRestinthepreliminaryfinalatTonyClarkeReserveonSaturdayandshouldbebuoyedbymassivehometownsupport;twootherMacedonsidesareinpreliminaryfinalsaswell,withtheCats’B-gradersalreadyinthegrandfinal after afinerecoveryagainstDiggersRest.
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DiminutiveteenageflankerJackHammerlingranriot inthesecondterm,kickingfourgoalshimself,asWallan supporters –andnodoubtcoachDavidNolan –wondered whatwastakingplaceindirectcontrasttothequalifying finalwhentheMagpiesreignedsupreme. TheWilliamsonbrothersalsohavepacetoburn,andthe returnofstrongcontesterDylanTarczonfrominjurywas anotherbonus. EventuallyRiddellwonbythreegoals,14.7to11.7,and playedkeepingoffstogoodeffectastheclocktickeddown. WallanReservesareinthegrandfinal,asareRiddell Under19.5s. Macedon,coachedbyAlMeldrum,finishedfifthanddid welltodefeatRomseyintheeliminationfinalthenpush DiggersRestalltheway. AlonginspiringgoalfromtheflankbycoachJamieLobb liftedTheBurrasinthelasttermagainsttheCats,and respectivequalityforwardsMattJensenandJasonCooke eachfinishedwithfivegoalsin afinalscorelineof12.9to 10.4. CanDiggersRestnowturnaround a93pointsdrubbing byWallan? ThematchisatTonyClarkeReserveonSaturdayand anythingcouldhappen,butitwouldbe arealsurpriseifthe MagpiesfailtoearnanothercrackattheBombers. RomseyU19.5simpressedwith a12.7to4.11victory overMacedononSunday,andnowtackleDiggersRest. BillWest A31-27victoryoverladder-leaderMacedonhascatapultedWoodend-Hesketintothe
“Fromthenetballdepartment’sviewpoint,we’reabsolutelystokedtohavethechanceto seeoursidesstillincontention,”Stewartsaid.
RiddellLeagueA-gradenetballgrandfinal. It’s acaseofdaretodreamfortheHawkswhoareplayingintheirfirst-everfinalsseries, withplayingcoachMegGrbackeentokeep alidonpremiershipexpectationsinthelead-up toSunday,September11.
BillWest Apulsatingscoringavalancheof10goalsinthesecond quarterfrom afired-upRiddelleffectivelydecidedtheRiddellLeague’squalifyingfinalatRomseyonSaturday. TheBombersranriot,dominatingclearancesandfinding holesintheWallandefencetovirtuallyscoreatwilland openup aleadof38pointsathalftime.
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Bombers’10goal blitz
AfterholdingoffMacedon,Grbacpaidtributetoallherplayers,andsupportersaswell, fortheirefforts. DiggersRestdefeatedRiddellonSundayintheeliminationfinalplayedatWoodend. Intheclosestmatchofthefinalssofar,LancefieldB-graderswereeliminatedwhen MeltonCentralswonby agoal. WesternRamsarehavingmoresuccessonthenetballcourtsthanonthefootyfields. TheRamsdownedDiggersRest34-26toreachtheC-gradegrandfinal,withMacedon topplingRiddell28-18intheeliminationfinal.
InthequalifyingfinalatRomseyonSaturdaytheHawksledthroughout,butbecame somewhatshakyasMacedonstaged
ThereshouldbesomeexcitingmatchesacrosstheboardonSaturday. Bomberssupreme:After10goalsinthesecondquarter, Riddellleftthegroundas aunitedfront.Nowthegrandfinal awaits. Historymaking:Inthefinals forthefirsttime ever,a Woodend-HesketA-gradenetballside reachedthegrandfinal by beatingMacedon by anarrow margininthesecondsemi-finalon Saturday. Photo:Bill West †ThesavepriceslistedarecalculatedfromthesuppliersRRP(RecommendedRetailPrice) at thetimeofpreparationandwherenosuchpriceexistsistheretailpricefound at competingretailers. Duetodiscountpolicywemaynothavesold at RRP. ► ThesavepriceadvertisedisoffourEDLP(EverydayLowPrice)atthetimeofprinting.Allproductssubjecttomanufacturers availability. We reservetherighttocorrectprintingerrors. SALE ENDS:4TH SEPTEMBER2022 BENDIGO 54434988 EAGLEHAWK 54411255 SUNBURY 97442644 GISBORNE 54281366 EPSOMVILLAGE 54483799 KANGAROOFLAT 54478426 SUNBURY GAPRD 97442585 T M & © 2 0 2 2 P a y b o y A g h s r e s e r v e d Playboy YOU2.0ForHer60mledtorHim100mledt WOW! $999 KN262729
IntheUnder17stheRamsshowedwhytheyareunbeatenthisseasonbydefeating Woodend-Hesket36-22in agamehighlightedbysomelong-rangeshootingbytheRams’ attack.TheHawksnowmeetMacedon,32-25victorsoverMeltonCentrals.
leadof13points,withleadinggoalkickerMattPerribackin thesideandmakinganearlyimpact. AllseasonRiddellhasgiventheimpressionthatator nearfullstrengthinfineconditionsthesidecouldmakethe grandfinal. Thelastroundpercentageboost,whichsawRiddell displaceDiggersRestontopoftheladder,hasprovedvital fortheBombers.
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