Midland Express Tuesday 20th August 2024

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Residents face eviction

Angela Crawford

Nine residents of RM Begg Aged Care units in Kyneton are facing imminent eviction from their rental properties with little hope of finding similar affordable housing locally.

The units, in Epping and North streets, are an extension of the main RM Begg Aged Care facility nearby but offer independent low-cost housing.

Helen Metcalfe and Helen Forsyth are neighbours and friends in the units, and say they are devastated to have to move.

"We're acommunity here," Ms Forsyth said.

"We all look after each other, if someone's not well, we keep an eye on them. We care for each other.

"The bottom's been knocked out of our world."

The residents live in eight 30-year-old brick units on a site containing several other uninhabited 70-year-old units

they expected would have to be torn down.

They did not, however, expect their relatively new units would also have to go.

"We got this letter to attend ameeting today," Ms Metcalfe said last Wednesday. "We weren't expecting this."

"They said they'd help us with moving and they're going to give us alist of social housing."

RM Begg Aged Care was originally community-owned thanks to aphilanthropic bequest from Miss Ray McGregor Begg and subsequent community fundraising.

The facility has recently been taken over by Tasmanian aged care provider Respect, which now owns the assets.

Respect CEO Jason Binder told the Express that as anot-for-profit organisation, Respect existed only for its residents and clients.

"We acknowledge and respect the importance of our aged care homes in our local communities and the contri-

butions made by the community over many decades," he said.

"Respect is planning to proceed with adevelopment as per our agreement with the RM Begg board and community including expanding our retirement village from 12 to 31 units by utilising the land across the road from RM Begg, where existing units stand.

"The original units, built by the community in the 1960s, have been uninhabitable and vacant for years due to their age and deterioration.

"Our redevelopment aims to honour RM Begg's legacy and revitalise the area into a31unitvibrant retirement community, including investing $1 million into the heritagelisted school-house to bring it back to its former glory.

"Regrettably, some units built later, will need to be demolished as part of the redevelopment."

Continued page 4.

Macedon Ranges' own Felix Cameron has triumphed at the Logie Awards, winning Best Lead Actor and Most Popular New Talent for his impressive performance as Eli Bell in the Netflix hit series, Boy Swallows Universe Felix is pictured with his awards at The Star on Sunday in Sydney

Photo: Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for TV WEEK Logie Awards Full story, page 3

Felix triumphs

Macedon Ranges teenager Felix Cameron has won not just one but two Logie Awards at the awards ceremony in Sydney on Sunday night.

Felix claimed the Grahame Kennedy award for Most Popular New Talent and Silver Logie for Best Lead Actor in aDrama forhis role in the Netflix hit series, Boy Swallows Universe

The now 15-year-old captivated audiences with his performance as the fearless and curious teenager Eli Bell in the epic coming-of-age story, which brought to life Trent Dalton’s semi-autobiographical and best-selling debut novel of the same title.

In the lead up to Sunday's event, Felix said he was feeling both nervous and excited.

"I am really excited to see some familiar faces again like Lee Tiger Halley (who played my brother Gus), and also Stephen Curry who Ijust did aShaun Micallef talk show with and he's hilarious. But I'm abit nervous to go onto the stage," he told the Express Felix gave an emotional speech as he accepted his first award particularly thanking his parents for their support and his dramaturg Nadia Townsend, saying he couldn't have done it without her help.

"She had asaying that we were climbing amountain, well, she never clarified whether that was Everest or the Dandenongs, but Ithink we got there!" he said. Felix also joined his co-star Lee to present an award on the night.

No go for Dan Murphy’s

The Victorian Liquor Commission has refused Dan Murphy’salicence to operate in Daylesford.

The decision, announced last week, was made on the grounds that granting the licence could pose apublic risk, encourage harm and have adverse social impacts.

Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley Thomas welcomed the decision he called "a landmark case".

"Council strongly advocated for the refusal during the submission process and at hearings, along with anumber of committed community members who contributed their time and presented evidence," he said.

"This is the first time the new definition of 'harm' under the Liquor Control Reform Act has been used to refuse alicence, making it alandmark decision.

“The commission concludes that granting the licence would be conducive to or encourage harm, specifically to minors. In particular,the commission concludes that there is an appreciable risk that granting the licence would result in an increase of secondary supply of alcohol to minors in Daylesford."

The full decision has been published online: vic.gov.au/liquor-decisions-andhearings

Felix Cameron poses with his parents Sharni Page and Colin Cameron after winning the Logie Award for Best Lead Actor on Sunday. Photo: Hanna Lassen/Getty Images for TV WEEK Logie Awards

Linton resigns

Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House last week farewelled Lisa Linton who resigned from the position of community development manager Apost to social media stated: while the board consider the direction for the organisation, the neighbourhood house will be in caretaker mode for the next couple of weeks."

The neighbourhood house will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9am to 2pm for essential office functions only

Structure fire at Lancefield

Firefighters worked quickly to contain astructural fire at Rose Boulevard, Lancefield, early Wednesday morning.

The caravan, or tiny house, that caught fire was located at the rear of the property and and was unattended.

Firefighters were called to scene about 2.30am and worked to contain the blaze, preventing spread to nearby trees. About four brigades were paged to the scene to assist and the site was closed about 4am. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Residents face eviction

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UNSUSTAINABLE MODEL

Mr Binder said historically, those units were low-cost housing, but Respect no longer had the community support to sustain this model.

"Previous efforts by the board to secure financial backing from the community for rebuilding and operating these units were unsuccessful, which means resources are currently being redirected from resident care at RM Begg to subsidise rent in the units," he said.

"We investigated many solutions and without external funding support, we believe the only fair and reasonable solution for our residents and the community, is to build aself-sustaining retirement community.

"For this reason, we've made the difficult decision to ask current occupants to seek alternative housing.

"We are committed to giving as much support as possible during this transition including providing nine months' notice, covering relocation costs, and connecting occupants with social housing providers. For residents requiring care, we're offering rooms at the RM Begg aged care home."

OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS

Mr Binder said the organisation remained open to community suggestions.

"If there's interest in developing social housing instead of expanding the retirement village, we welcome those proposals and are 100 per cent open to revising our plans if community financial support is available, so it doesn't redirect funding from resident care," he said.

"This expansion represents asignificant asset for Kyneton, providing 31 retirement units for local older people and freeing up other housing in the area.

"While the immediate decision is very difficult, we believe this development will ultimately strengthen RM Begg and increase our ability to serve Kyneton's ageing population."

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Fatality at Drummond

Police will prepare areport for the coroner following the death of aman in Drummond last Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to reports acar had run offDaylesfordMalmsbury Road and crashed into shrubbery about 12.30pm. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a60-year-old Malmsbury man, died at the scene. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to bedetermined but at this early stage in the investigation it is believed to be aresult of amedical episode. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged

Helen Forsyth and Helen Metcalfe are neighbours and friends who are soon to be evicted from their rental units.

CASTLEMAINE SMILES

Wind, rain, cloudand sun

Understanding the climate of the Mount Macedon region in astate and global context

Wind and rain and cloud and sun –just four elements that have so much power over the earth and our lives.

Wild weather,torrential downpours, oppressive heat, we get them all, and they’re increasing in number and extremity

On September 12, Macedon and Mt Macedon Landcare group is hosting an evening session with Dr Linden Ashcroft, aclimate scientist and gifted science communicator

“The storms of 2021, the floods of 2022 and the ever-present threat of bushfire are all weather events. When you add achanging climate into the mix, it can all just seem like chaos,” said Kate Lawrence, president of the Macedon and Mt Macedon Landcare committee.

“But there is much we can learn to improve our understanding of weather and climate.”

Dr Linden Ashcroft has worked as aclimatologist at the Bureau of Meteorology and currently teaches undergraduate weather and climate science at the University of Melbourne.

“In this session we'll look at the broad picture of our weather,and we’ll look at the micro level –the way clouds congregate and wind moves around amountain, the way storm cells build and ridges create lee sides,” Dr Ashcroft said.

“Together we’ll develop agreater understanding of the weather,climate and microclimates of Mount Macedon and Macedon.”

Dr Ashcroft regularly gives presentations onclimate science, science communication and historical climatology,aswell as media interviews for national and international television and radio. She is also keen to hear local observations of the weather patterns and climate, and to have awide ranging discussion about this thing we all have in common –the weather

The talk will be held at 7.30pm onThursday September 12 in Jubilee Hall, Smith Street, Macedon. It is free to attend but attendees are asked to book via Humanitix.

Dr Linden Ashcroft.

AlarmraisedoverAmess Road consultationfigures

Riddells Creek residents have raised alarm over the integrity of community consultation for amajor Riddells Creek planning application conducted via Engage Victoria.

Riddells Creek Planning Group has written to Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny* seeking the process be immediately stopped and reviewed following a discrepancy in data.

On July 19, planning group members met with Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas, who said she had been advised by the Department of Transport and Planning that 118 submissions had been received to the first consultation process.

"This level of submissions did not accord with the far-reaching and detailed efforts of the RCPG to inform the community about the proposal and the original period for consultation," the group submitted.

"Nor did this figure fit with the ongoing level of engagement and interest by the Riddells Creek community in this development proposal over five years."

Following further requests for information, the group was informed on August 12 that there had been at least 1190 submissions –1072 more than previously stated. The group has now raised doubts about the technology.

If approved, the Draft Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Amendment C161macr would trigger an Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan that would see substantial development of Riddells Creek.

The controversial plans have been rejected by both the community and Macedon Ranges Shire Council but are now with

Apublic meeting on the Amess Road development in July saw the town’s community centre reach capacity with residents ready to fight the plans for asecond time.

the state government and undergoing further community consultation.

When the Express questioned Ms Thomas about the discrepancy last week she apologised for the confusion.

“I thank the community for their patience and apologise for confusion after an error led to the wrong engagement data being provided to my office,” Ms Thomas told the Express

“The Minister for Planning has extended the consultation period to allow

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more people the opportunity to have their say –more than athousand people have already shared their views.”

The consultation period has been extended by two weeks to 5.30pm, Tuesday August 27. The extension of time was granted due to the applicant making changes to the plans submitted –outlined on the Engage Victoria platform.

*For the Riddells Creek Planning Group's letter to Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny, see page 18.

Devastated volunteersreturn home

Local volunteers travelling to Uganda to support the charity IAmSomeone were devastated to learn they had to cut their trip short due to asuddenoutbreak of Monkey Pox.

Fourteen dedicated volunteers, 10 of whom live in and around Castlemaine, made the trek to Uganda for a month-long trip to try to improve the lives of impoverished children by upgrading the Ugandan Children's Village, planting trees and building pre-school classrooms.

The crew were in the throws of clearing and cleaning the village, and were due to head into the more impoverished rural Ugandan communities, when the World Health Organisation declared apublic health emergency due to the upsurge of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and agrowing number of countries in Africa.

IAmSomeone founder Steve Argent, who was due to

fly out and join the group on Saturday, said the news was heartbreaking, especially given the previous volunteer project was canceled due to Covid.

"It’s flattened me –six months of planning, inspiring people to come, to raise money, to bring new opportunities to our projects- my bags are packed and I’m not even going to set foot on Ugandan soil," he said.

"It’s broken the team who have worked so hard for months to be get there, fundraising, buying their own tickets and taking time out from their work- they've been working non stop since they arrived.

"All the local friends they’ve made left behind so soon, and with so many of the kids not met and our other projects not even visited, they had so much more to experience!"

Steve told the Express that the group of volunteers had been working on the border of the Congo, which had been seeing Monkey Pox cases for three years, but with the

sudden increase, the volunteers moved to the city of Kampala, before making the difficult decision to return home.

"The volunteers' health and safety is paramount, so when WHO announced apublichealthemergency we had to work on the worst-case scenario," Steve said.

"Our focus and thoughts go to those in the region, without the freedoms and privileges to leave like we have.

"We hope the WHO announcement means the focus will go into stopping the spread and limiting casualties."

Steve is hopeful that the volunteers will be able to re-group, send necessary supplies and look at returning within the year.

"Not being there makes everything alot harder, so if people are able to make aone offorongoing donation that would help alot," he said.

Visit iamsomeone.org.au for more information and to donate. $10 aweekcan change lives and help to eradicate poverty.

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Volunteers for the charity organisation IAmSomeone have had to return to Australia following the WHO’s declaration of apublic health emergency.

Castlemaine resident Taron Stanley with Ugandan local Joad, one of the many IAmSomeone kids pulled from poverty, who is now studying at trade school.

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Fundraising forfriendship

Theannual Kyneton Antique Fair is the premier fundraising event for Macedon Ranges Friends of Turiscai.

Funds raised will support various projects established through apartnership with the community of Turiscai, located in the remote mountains of Timor-Leste.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council partners with MRFoT in this friendship agreement and supports the activities and helps raise awareness of it in the region.

The Quambi Stadium at Sacred Heart College in Kyneton will be transformed into an Antiques and Collectables Emporium, featuring adiverse array of items including silver,fine china, jewellery,linen, glassware, lithographs and furniture. Enjoy a selection of tasty refreshments, including options with aTimorese flavour

Macedon Ranges Friends of East Timor celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2023. The group was launched on October 16, 2008, at St Ambrose Hall in Woodend, with John Connor serving as the first president for four years.

Current president Fran Wigley said that in recognition of the group'sspecial friendship with the Turiscai community,they adopted the new name, Macedon Ranges Friends of Turiscai, in 2023.

"The current focus for the group is working with and supporting the youth in the community who are crucial for the future of Timor-Leste,"Fran said.

Since 2017, MRFoT has delivered Days for Girls menstrual health kits and education program to year 10 girls, enabling them to attend school consistently during the critical final three years of secondary school.

The Macedon Ranges Days for Girls team makes and donates these kits.

MRFoT also funds after-school English classes with the SOLS Foundation team for agroup of students at the recently established public senior secondary school.

The new school has about 200 students in the first two years (year 10 and 11 here) and had no media equipment. Acomputer and printer have been provided this year,

and there is aneedfor small projectors and computers to assistteachers to deliver lessons in classrooms where very few of the students have textbooks. Additionally,Rotary Donations in Kind have provided and shipped essential items like school furniture and more recently walking frames for young people with disabilities in Turiscai.

If you would like to learn more about supporting this friendship, assisting with projects in Turiscai, or helping out at the Kyneton Antique Fair,contact Fran Wigley on 0411208 448.

Celebrate the first weekend of spring at the 26th Kyneton Antique Fair on Saturday August 31, 9am –4pm, and Sunday September 1, 10am –4pm.

Boost forBlackHill Reserve

Kyneton'smuch-loved Black Hill Reserve upgrades have been supported through the state government'sCouncil Support Package.

The package funds projects that are designed to increase tourism, improve local infrastructure, strengthen businesses and empower volunteers.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council has received $99,600 to help carry out works to Black Hill Reserve including repairs to damaged trails, drainage, signage and facilitation of cultural content.

The pedestrian crossing on Mostyn Street in Castlemaine will also soon see a$80,000 upgrade. This will transform the main retail strip in Castlemaine, and improve safety for pedestrians and road users.

Strudents attend the SOLS class in Turiscai.

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Volunteer rescuers from Wildlife Victoria, Wildlife Rescue and Information Network and local community members joined forces last week to rescue amale kangaroo that had been cruelly shot through the head with an arrow at Chewton.

The kangaroo, estimated to be about seven to nine years old, was first spotted in bushland behind homes in Church Street Chewton on August 7.

Aresident contacted Wildlife Victoria and rescuers attended the scene but were unable to spot the injured animal.

Acall out was placed on local social media site Castlemania and over the following days community members scanned the bush for the injured roo.

He was spotted again by alocal resident on Monday in the vicinity of Mitchell Street who was quick to alert rescuers, but the roo once again alluded volunteers when they attended to capture him.

The exhausted animal was eventually tracked down in agully near Church Street on Wednesday and sedated before being

raced to Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic for x-rays and an assessment in consultation with the team from Healesville Sanctuary

Experts at the Zoos Victoria facility were able to advise local veterinarians that it was safe to remove the arrow

The roo, named 'Berkeley', pulled through the risky surgery and was then taken to Red Box Wildlife Shelter to recuperate. The team said Berkeley was already up and hopping about on Thursday.Volunteers are hopeful he will make a full recovery from the ordeal and be able to be released back into the wild.

Wildlife volunteers and community members involved in the rescue were extremely disturbed and disappointed by the shocking act of aggravated animal cruelty and urge anyone with information to contact local police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The reference number for the case is: 199502003008. The arrow has been identified as ablack Musen brand arrow with the markings: MSTJ78HS 500.

Snap site inspections

Builders,developers and contractorsaroundCastlemainecan expecta visit from EPA Victoriaand Mount Alexander ShireCouncilofficers soon, in acampaigntoprevent stormwater pollution.

The inspections in the weekstartingAugust26have been initiated by EPA officers for the Protection of the LocalEnvironment (OPLEs) whoare basedwith local councilsand aim to ensureeveryoneonthe site meetstheir environmental obligations EPAofficers willbelookingattypical constructionsite pollution sources including dust, mud and sediment,whichare toooften allowed to escape site boundariesand intostormwaterdrains.

Council officerswillfocus on ensuringrequirements are being met for buildingsites under the Shire’s CommunityLocal Law 2023,includingsecure site fencing, suitable refuse and sanitaryfacilities, andassetprotectionmeasures.

EPA has recently issued fines to companies around the state that have failed in theirduty toprevent harmtothe environment, includingademolition company that was fined nearly$2000 fordischarging sludge into stormwater drains.

Victoria’sGeneralEnvironmental Dutymakesiteveryone’slegal responsibilityto take reasonable actionstoprevent pollutionfrom theiractivities

Local WRIN volunteer Vicki Fox is pictured with injured kangaroo Berkeley on his arrival at the local veterinary clinic.

Windarring store sale begins!

Windarring’sCastlemaine Recycled Store has some new exciting changes happening as of this week.

The shop has welcomed anew shop coordinator and new opening hours, as well as advertising amassive shop sale that kicks offtomorrow and runs until Friday

The store at 317 Barker Street, Castlemaine, sells second-hand goods including clothing, kids’ toys, bric-abrac, books, vintage items and more.

The store is alittle business with ahuge social impact, hiring people with adisability to engage in meaningful employment to develop their skills, connect with their community and build their confidence and sense of belonging.

(Frankie) Nugent is the new Recycled Store coordinator and has awealth of retail experience and passion in ensuring the store is ethical and environmentally friendly

“Our supported employees receive on the job training to work in customer service, daily operations of a retail business and money handling skills. Our team pride themselves in providing high quality stock and great customer service experience to all our customers,” Francesca said.

“Wewelcome and appreciate your quality donations, but please keep in mind that dumping rubbish negatively

impacts our supported employees, and our business. Our shop donation bins are accessible from Monday to Friday for all your pre-loved donations.

“Weare clearing out old stock to make room for your donations. During the sale abag of any clothes can be purchased for $5 dollars and all bric-a-brac is 50 per cent off."

Windarring Castlemaine Recycled Store'snew hours are: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9pm-3pm Follow them on Facebook to stay up to date with shop updates, sales, participantsuccess stories and more at www.facebook.com/windarringrecycledstore

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All entries to be dropped into The Old Auction House, The Corner Gift Store or Squishy Minnie by MondaySept 9.

The entries will be displayed in businesses in High and Mollison Sts, Kyneton.

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Frankie Nugent, new Windarring shop coordinator, with supported employees, Patricia O’Neill, Molly Snowball, Catherine (Kate) Healey and JoshuaDixon.

Rewilding Symposium to help renewnature

ARewilding Central Victoria Symposium is settogather the best in their fields to explore how ‘rewilding’ could tackle widespread ecological challenges in our region.

With rewilding propelling nature repair globally but not used widely in Victoria, this symposium, open to the public and people working or interested in the environment, looks to catalyse the practical delivery of this scientific and cutting-edge approach to scale-up urgent action in central Victoria and beyond.

Hosted by leading Victorian environmental organisation, Biolinks Alliance, the event runs September 13-14 at LaTrobe University Bendigo with an option to visit nearby rewilding projects. It brings together internationally recognised researchers from leading institutions, like University of Melbourne, experts in their fields and restoration practitioners working on exemplar projects, such as Marna Banggara and Mt Rothwell Sanctuary

“Rewilding goes beyond saving single species or patches of remaining habitat, to restoring the wider natural processes, and missing species, that support life,” said Dr Sophie Bickford, ecologist and Biolinks Alliance’sexecutive director

“Last year,wehosted ahighly popular expert panel event focused on rewilding that captured the hearts and minds of many people and we wanted to offer the opportunity to learn more.

“This Symposium is adeeper dive into rewilding –a scientific and ambitious approach that offers us all achance to meet the ever dire and urgent environmental challenges in this region before it’stoo late.”

With an incredible program, including more than 10 presentations on topics like the dual cultural and ecological role of returning fire to grassy ecosystems and urban rewilding, the Symposium is avital starting point to discover what rewilding means in our central Victorian context and inspire the work that will get us there.

Tickets and program: events.humanitix.com/rewilding-central-victoria-symposium

Want to stand forcouncil?

Do you want to make change in your community? Want to be part of important decision-making to shape the future? You could be the right fit to for the next group of councillors for Macedon Ranges Shire Council.

MRSC is hosting another candidate information session to help educate prospective candidates intending to run at this year's council elections.

The session will include aVictorian Electoral Commission presentation with opportunity for questions, and acouncil presentation with the opportunity to ask questions.

The free information session will be held at on September 5, from 6pm to 8pm, at Gisborne Administration Centre. Register your interest online via the events page at: mrsc.vic.gov.au

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Let’stalk HEALTH +

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The team at Malmsbury Pharmacy is proud to offer clients expert service across avariety of health areas. Their highly trained and caring pharmacists work with you and your doctor to help you and your family reach the best possible health outcomes.

Striving to always deliver the best customer experience and professional advice, Malmsbury Pharmacy is helping take care of customers by offering an immunisation clinic every Saturday from 9.30am-12.30pm for walk-in influenza/shingles/COVID-19. This is aservice delivered by professionals who can answer all the questions you might have about your immunisations. As well, Immunisations on the National Immunisation Program if eligible, such as whooping cough and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines, can be administered by the specially trained team without aprescription. No appointment required.

Malmsbury Pharmacy is also part of the statewide pilot program providing clinics by appointment for urinary tract infections, certain skin conditions and travel vaccination immunisation. Speak to the stafffor further details about days, dates and when these particular immunisations are available. Malmsbury Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy proud of its well-known reputation for high-quality professional standards, which they attach with openness and genuine care for the health and welfare of all customers. (See advertfor contact details.)

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You’ve probably heard that as you get older you lose bone density.This process can lead toa decline in strength and mobility, and an increased risk of falls and bone fractures. But the good newsisthat strength trainingcan improve bone density significantly,even for older adults.

Lifting weights improves bone density by putting stress on your bones, which encourages bone-building cells to create new bone tissue, and therefore to become stronger and denser If you’re interested in lifting weights to improve your bone density

Hospitals may not be the obvious place for children to have dental treatment but annually thousands of Australian families are having to do just that.

The unfortunate part is most of these dental conditions could have been prevented, according to the Australian Dental Association.

The latest results from the ADA Consumer Survey of 25,000 people reveals alitany of factors contributing to infant and child tooth decay.These include excessive sugary drink consumption including fruit juice and soft drinks, not starting dental visits early enough, not accessing government-funded free dental entitlements and only taking children to the family dentist when there’s aproblem

AnotherADA data source, the Children and Young People Oral

and overall health, consistency is key.It’simportant to start slowly and be supervised by aqualified strength coach or personal trainer to ensure safety and reduce any risk of injury

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Begin dental visits early

Health Tracker,shows nearly 11 (10.8) in every 1000 children aged 5-9 are hospitalised for potentially preventable problems due to dental conditions. It also found only 56per cent of children visited the dentist before age five.

“Often it’sacase of people just not being aware ofall the facts,” said ADA oral health promoter Dr Mikaela Chinotti.

Dentists recommend the first dental visit when an infant’sfirst tooth or teeth emerge, typically before or around age one.

“The great news is that problems like tooth decay,ifpicked up early,can be controlled fairly simply (for example with fluoride applications) before they become established andcause trouble. Leaving it until the teeth hurt or break down means simpler interventions are unlikely towork and more complex treatment may be needed,” Dr Chinotti said.

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Strengthen your immunity

Strengthening your immune system is a journey that extends beyond the typical advice of eating well and getting enough sleep.

Leisa Blanch of Gisborne Health Essentials says that ancient practices like qigong are becoming increasingly popular for their holistic approach to wellness, offering agentle but effective way to support your immune health. Qigong, with its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, focuses on balancing the body’senergy through slow,intentional movements and controlled breathing. This practice not only calms the mind but also enhances circulation, ensuring that your immune system is well-prepared to ward offillness.

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Discover ahistory of Vaughan

The Friends of Vaughan Springs are holding afamily fun day at Vaughan Springs on Sunday November 10.

Bring apicnic lunch, enjoy aglass of Vaughan’s famous mineral water, feel the wind in your hair as you skim down the big slide or simply enjoy the ambience of this special place.

Children can enjoy aride on the muchloved miniature train, as it’s currently being overhauled, primped and polished by the hard-working volunteers at the Maldon Machinery Museum. Food and drinks will be available at the kiosk and there will be old-fashioned races on the running track.

In conjunction with the family fun day, Ken James, Jon Kehrer and Jeannie Lister are excited to launch their new book, A History of Vaughan,atthe Springs at 2pm. If bad weather causes acancellation of the family fun day, the book launch will still go ahead on that day at the Guildford Hall at 2pm.

Five years in the writing but 170 years in the making, AHistory of Vaughan focuses on the incredibly rich, diverse and historically significant history of the hamlet of Vaughan, predominantly from c1851 to the mid-1900s. It includes achapter that describes the founding and establishment of Vaughan’s much-loved mineral springs reserve.

The authors are extremely grateful to the people who assisted in the compilation of this book by generously allowing access to their private family archives. Many photos from these private collections have not been made public before.

This 634 page book contains awide range of historical photos, maps, newspaper articles, diagrams, charts, memoirs and mini-biographies. These records provide a remarkable glimpse into the dynamics of

this once large, vibrant goldfields town and the people who lived there.

AHistory of Vaughan is $60 per copy. While some copies will be availablefor purchase on the day, securing acopy can only be guaranteed if you pre-order and pre-pay by September 30 as this will be alimited print run. Pre-orders with pre-payment are required to help defray the printing costs and the books can be picked up at the launch/fun day at the Springs. Please include an additional $13 if you require the book to be posted. Postage of more than one book may be more expensive to cover any additional postage charge. All profit from the sales of AHistory of Vaughan will be donated

to the Friends of Vaughan Springs group for remediation and beautification work at Vaughan Springs.

If you wish to pre-order acopyofthe book, email Jeannie Lister at: ahistoryofvaughanbook@gmail.com

Asecond book to be launched on the day will be His Own Man –The Inconvenient Life of Lee Hing Jacgung written by Jon Kehrer. This biography explores the fascinating life of Lee Hing Jacgung who owned much of the land on which the Vaughan Chinese village was located. Lee Hing was arefugee from war and revolution, amedical apprentice and landsman, who sailed the world and rescued the shipwrecked.

He dug for gold in California and Victoria, sued Queen Victoria, and worked as a headman and translator for the courts and police on the Mount Alexander Goldfields, before he reinvented himself as apioneer, selector and farmer in Jeeralang, Gippsland.

Lee Hing Jacgung was abrilliant success and an abject failure, who found his love in wife, family, friends and God, and his fear in venial public officials, corrupt merchants and secret societies. His Own Man is $45 per copy and $13 if postage is required. Pre-orders can be picked up on the day and can be ordered by emailing Jon, at: pinbapress@gmail.com

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DeborahCoulthard, Castlemaine

Irefer to the article 'Bureaucratic madness!' (Express, July 30) about council's plan to destroy the tree that aratepayer planted and tended on anature strip.

The reason given is 'a gum nut is atripping hazard'. Readers of your sister paper the Castlemaine Mail may recall my letter earlier this year (Mail,March 1) about three trees on avery wide nature strip in Wheeler Street, Castlemaine, that were dying over summer.

It was my nightly exercise to carry buckets of water up the two blocks to keep them alive. It gave me pleasure each day to see them revived and flourishing. One day they had disappeared. All three flourishing trees had gone. Iamwondering whether our council removed them? It is not worth addressing the issue of tripping hazards. We live in the country, trees drop bits of themselves to stay alive. We do too, only we also create much rubbish, which is more than atripping hazard. Do we want plastic trees? Risk aversion is a fantasy. All life has risks. No solicitor will take acase whereavictimblames council for agum nut. Why does our council live in fear? Is our council there to serve us or hinder at every move?

The new townhouses in Wheeler Street now have bare walls exposed to the sun. What feeling do you think you give us all by wanting to rip out trees we plant?

You told the woman she could dig it up and put it on her own property. Some of us think beyond our own fences and care as much for our shire as we do our own patch. So many are willing to put time and money into bringing more shade and cleaner air. So many of us would love to work alongside acouncil that is for growth and not destruction.

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Local knowledge (1 point)

1. Where in the Mount Alexander Shire would you find Book Heaven?

2. When does Malmsbury Farmers Market typically take place each month?

3. Where in Macedon Ranges would you find The Full Moon Saloon Bar Bar and Grill?

4. What is the postcode for Faraday? (3 points)

5. Who is the current president of Business Kyneton?

General knowledge (1 point)

6. Representing Australia at the Paris Olympics was breakdancer Rachael Gunn who also goes by what stage name?

7. Australia’s youngest ever Olympic gold medallist Arisa Trew was how old? (Bonus point: what sport did she compete in?)

8. The national flag of Myanmar has what shape at its centre?

9. Banksy unveiled what creature with a vehicle as the eighth artwork in animalthemed series across London earlier this month? (3 points)

10. Where was the surfing event held for the Paris Olympic Games 2024?

Local man Joel Meadows wrote recently about the increased traffic and increase in the size of vehicles in our town. Increased speed and traffic in town might be riskier than agum nut. Iimplore council to work with us in addressing our climate crisis and stop pouring feelings of despair into local residents trying to bring hope and beauty to our days.

Tripping hazardsaplenty

Artand Jan Lynch, Castlemaine

Iwrite after reading comments in the past two weeks regarding Hilary Finch's pretty little gum tree and the danger posted by its nuts being atripping hazard (Bureaucratic Madness! Express,July30).

We support the statements made in the article by Jade Jungwirth and letter from Linda Stevenson ('Those naught nuts' Express,August 6) about the state of the footpath in Doveton Street.

We live in Hargraves Street between Campbell and Doveton Streets. Several years ago Mount Alexander Shire Council decided to replace the damaged asphalt footpath along the west side of Hargraves Street between Campbell and Berkeley Streets with Dunolly Gravel.

It proved to be adisaster as it washed away in sections, became muddy and loose stones the size of golf balls appeared.

Some repairs have been done but the stones still appear causing tripping hazards.

Ihave witnessed at least two tripping falls in recent years.

Also council may care to look at all the tripping hazards in Lyttleton Street under the plane trees planted by council in recent and past years. The problems are the seed balls all year and leaves that do not break down in Autumn and Winter

Open letter to Minister for PlanningSonya Kilkenny

Aaron Goldsworthy, SimonWere, Ross Colliver and RobMcConville

On behalf ofthe Riddells Creek Planning Group and concerned Riddells Creek residents

We write to you on behalfofthe Riddells Creek Planning Group andmany concerned residents of Riddells Creek, regardingthe consultation on the Draft Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Amendment C161macr

This amendment concerns aprecinct of land adjacent the Riddells Creek township known as Amess Road.

The revelation on August 12 that there were 1072 more submissions to the June10–July10consultation than previously stated by our local MP calls into question both the integrity of the Amess Road process, and the integrity of the technology platform Engage Victoria.

It also placesaserious question markover the integrity of all consultations conducted via Engage Victoria.

To ensure the trust of the RiddellsCreek community in your decision-makingprocessfor Amess Road, it is imperative that you immediately cease the process and initiate independent reviews and auditsofEngage Victoria and the submissions to the AmessRoad consultations.

The findings of theindependent reviews and audits should be provided directly to all Amess Road submitters and made public.

We recognise that it was announced on August 12 that a second round of consultation being conducted, due to changes in the drainage scheme, would be extended to August 27, however,this does not address the questions about integrity and trustthat the community has.

The signatories to this lettermet with Macedon MP MaryAnne Thomas on July 19, and she said she had been advised by the Department of Transport and Planning that 118submissions had been received.

This levelofsubmissions did not accordwith thefar-reaching and detailed efforts of the RCPG to inform the community about theproposal and the original period for consultation. Nor did this figure fit with the ongoing level of engagement and interest by the Riddells Creek community in this development proposal over five years.

The community’sconsistent requests for information produced the revelation on August 12 that there had in fact been at least 1190 submissions; 1072 more than previously stated by Ms Thomas.

In light of this significant revelation, the Riddells Creek communityisleft with more questions than answers. Does the process to datehaveintegrity and can it be trusted? Can they have confidence thatthe number of 1190 is accurate? Will you, as thedecisionmaker,have before you all of thecommunity’sfeedback and thereforeall relevant matters?

The revelation also raisessignificantquestions forall Victorians. The consultation for Amess Road was and continuesto be conductedvia the VictorianGovernment website Engage Victoria.

It is used to conduct hundreds of consultations each year on awiderange matters.

How many other consultations conducted via Engage Victoriahave produced similar issues to those that haveoccurred with the Amess Road consultation? Can the integrity ofthese consultation processes be trusted?

Given thesignificant discrepancies in the number of submissions being advised there is aneedfor an independent audit of both the Engage Victoriawebsite and any technical issues it has or is experiencing, andanindependent auditof theAmessRoad submissionsreceived.

RCPGisofthe strong view thatthe process for Amess Rd should be resetand the communitytransparently engagedvia co-design on anew processand timeframes for consideration of an Amess Road proposal that aligns with the strategic planning conducted for Riddells Creek between 2013-17.

We callonyou to:

•immediately ceasethe process for consideration of Amess Road;

•immediately initiate independent reviews and audits of Engage Victoria andAmess Road consultation submissions;

•advise all submitters todate andthe Macedon Ranges communityof thetwo previouspoints; and

•assoon as possible provide an explanation directly to all submitters to dateand the Macedon Ranges community of what has happened and what will now happen.

Only then will the Riddells Creek community,and the wider Macedon Ranges community,beconfident its input is being seriously considered.

*A full copy of the letter is available on the Save Riddells Creek Facebook page

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Packed to the brim

High Street in Lancefield will be packed to the brim with the region's most diverse local produce offerings in the Macedon Ranges this Saturday

At the Lancefield District Farmers Market you'll find fresh produce, free-range meats and eggs, award-winning cheeses, honey,preserves, condiments, pastes, oils, fine wine, craft beer,spirits,alcohol-free beverages, sourdough breads, french pastries, gelato, take-home meals, healthcare items, trees, plants and seedlings, plus livestock feeds and live poultry!

Some suggested items to check out this month include;

•Midhill Vineyard of Romsey –blanc de blancs –Premiers Choice award winner returning this month

•Larder Mouse Farm Beef of Newham –featuring rare-breed british white beef taking pre-orders now through their socials

•Prim Botanical Studio of Broadford –fresh cut flowers –returning

•Rafael'sCoffee of Lancefield –local coffee roastery,nominated in the Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards

•Rigby Cottage of Broadford –heritage fruit tree nursery,talk to Mel about giving your trees the best start now and check out her new labels, she'sbeen busy with the coloured pencils!

As always, there'sfree face-paint for the kids from Jane at Pass-TheParcel and great live music from Jarrod Shaw.Dogsare welcome and thre'slots of lunch options and seating. Saturday August 24, 9am-1pm, High Street, Lancefield.

Book nowfor DaffodilFestivalevents

There'sheaps of entertainment coming to Kyneton when the Daffodil and Arts Festival is on from Thursday September 5–Sunday September 15. Events new to the festival this year are:

*JDNeilYoung Tribute from 7pm on Friday September 6, at the Kyneton Mechanics Institute. Get ready for an evening of pure musical nostalgia with Australia’s best acoustic solo tribute to Neil Young.

*Metcalfe Boys Rock and Roll afternoon 1pm-4pm Saturday September 7atthe Kyneton Mechanics. Rock ‘n’ Roll with the Metcalfe Boys, alocal band who play 60s, 70s and 80s Rock ‘n’ Roll.

*OnSundaySeptember 8from 8pm the Mechanics will again be alive with singing from Don't Miss the Divine Divas and Rainbow Voices' Pop Odyssey Show

*Enjoy amorning with Annie Smithers, well-known chef and restaurateur from 9am on Wednesday September 11.

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The festival's theme this year is All the Colours of Spring and will still feature the most popular annual events across 10 days with many activities for everyone to enjoy. There'll be open gardens, art and photography exhibitions, the antique fair, one act plays, dog dash, live music performances, ferret racing, Friday 13th movie night, roller skating, open mic, Black Hill walking tour, scarecrow competition and more…

The grand parade and fair day will be on Sunday September 15.

This year the after-parade fair will return to the Mechanics Reserve and around the Mollison-High and Simpson street intersections.

Entries for the art competitions are open now as is the scarecrow competition, and parade entries.

For more information about the events of the festival and how you can get involved in the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival, please visit www.kynetondaffodilandartsfestival.com.au or contact kynetondaffodilandartsfestival@gmail. com

Repair small wooden things

Something new at the Castlemaine and surrounds Repair Cafe this month is the repair of small wooden things. Call the number below to make abooking for this. Take along broken household items and electrical appliances. There'salso sewing repairs and getting advice on machine maintenance and overlocker info. Go along and join the Mending Circle, learn to darn or maybe someone will do some for you. Learn basic bicycle maintenance. Get advice on Apple Mac or help deleting ID from mobiles.

Sunday August 25 from 10am to 1pm at the Castlemaine Community House, 30 Templeton Street, behind the Town Hall. Enter via the car park and garden to the back door.Enquiries to Chris on 5470 5508.

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Elizabeth Perini of Romagna 29 will be at the Lancefield District Farmers Market with her panaforte this Saturday.

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YIMBY composters are trainedinour ‘Continuous Hot Composting Method’, where cubic metre compost piles are built up overfive to seven weeks. This gives us time to collect and collate our compostmaterials,itmeans composting is aregular weekly gardentask– so doesn’t become one insurmountable job –and it means there is alwayssomewhere hot, andtherefore safe, to put any kitchen andgarden scraps.

The secrettocontinuous hot compostmaking lies in thebalance (or mix) of ingredients andthe volumeofmaterial.

For ‘Continuous Hot Composting’, balance is fundamental, andachievingthis goodbalanceofcompost ingredients hasbeen the focus of manyofour ‘conversations’ overthe last year.Ifyou want arefresher,look upback-issues on the YIMBY* website: Carbon/Nitrogen ratios –#13, Moisture Content–#12,Density –#30 and #31

So, let’slookatthe question of volume in more detail. We stillwanttoend with at least acubicmetreofmaterial in ourfinished pile, butinstead of building this in one big dayofwork, we aregoingtobreak thisintofivetoseven more manageable chunks.

Each week, our composting task is to addaround 140 litres to 200litres of balanced composting material to our compostpile.

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Tree care to begin

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will soon begin its annual street tree planting and elm leaf beetle treatment programs.

Council'sacting director of assets and operations, Simon Finlay,saidKyneton would be prioritised for street tree planting this year,with planting planned between August and September

"Tree species are carefully selected based on arange of factors to suit the location and are purchased from local nurseries," he said.

"An extensive maintenance program is also put in place for the first two years to ensure they mature into healthy and structurally sound trees."

Macedon Ranges is home to asignificant and healthy population of about 2400 elm trees. This year,elm trees in Romsey and Lancefield will be the focus of the council’s elm leaf beetle treatment program.

Treatment will ensure elm trees in these areas are protected from damage anddefoliation caused by the elm leaf beetle and remain healthy and vibrant

The elm leaf beetle feeds on the leaves of elm trees, leaving distinctive round holes which, if left untreated, can severely weaken the trees, leading to reduced visual appeal, safety concerns and ashortened lifespan.

"Eradicating the elm leaf beetle is extremely difficult," Mr Finlay said.

"Instead, we aim to keep the number of elm leaf beetles as low aspossible and reduce the damage they cause by having apreventative maintenance program in place."

Treatment includes spraying and injecting the soil around the tree’sroot zone with low-toxicity insecticide. This safe and effective method protects the trees for up to three years.

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The property is well-equipped with town water, 140,000 litres of tank water,and afive megalitre dam. Modern conveniences include mains power,a 5.28kw solar system, and wireless NBN connectivity,ensuring you’re never far from the world, even as you immerse yourself in nature.

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Welcome to atruly unique property located in the picturesque town of Gisborne, acorner allotment of approximately 1218m2 offering privacy and space.

Featuring easy freeway access and conveniently close to local primary and secondary schools, agolf course, various sporting facilities, supermarkets, medical services, and more, this property promises alifestyle of comfort and convenience.

This exquisite home features four generous bedrooms, main with ensuite, plus astudy, perfect for agrowing family or those who need adedicated workspace. With two wellappointed bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and meals area, and adouble garage, this property is designed with comfort in mind.

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Spread over two levels, the glorious accommodation boasts aclassic cathedral ceiling, providing asense of grandeur andspace. The decadent lounge is perfect for relaxation, while the massive country kitchen is achef’sdelight, offering ample space and functionality

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This is truly ahome designed to energize and inspire, offering an unparalleled living experience in one of Victoria’smostsought-after regions.

The successful bidder will get first option on the block next door,lot 9Manassa Drive, before its auction.

Contact Raine &Horne today.IDrequired upon inspection.

Property: Well locatedfour bedroom home completewithstudy

Address: 11 Manassa Drive, Gisborne

Auction: SaturdayAugust31@ 11am ($1,100,000 -$1,210,000)

Agent: Raine &Horne

Contact: KenGrech 0418 509 710 David Oliver 0403023 706

Breathtaking lifestyle

Astunning example of the semi-rural lifestyle you rarely find in this highly regarded and majestic part of central Victoria.

With amazing views this parcel of (approx.) 59 acres offers aserene setting overlooking its rolling pastures, dams, wattle groves and established corridors of natives.

The stone family home is nestled at the end of the driveway which follows aridgeline providing you with some astounding visual aspects of the property and beyond creating alevel of excitement for what lies ahead.

The home sits among established gardens and offers alight filled living environment throughout with

large windows and polished timber floors, featuring two large bedrooms, third bedroom, two central bathrooms, spacious lounge room with amazing stone open fireplace, open country style kitchen with room for meals table and an adjoining family area.

Anumber of rooms have access to outdoor decks with wonderful outlooks ideal for afternoon teas or evening drinks and the kitchen gives access to a private patio.

Beyond the house yard is astone studio which could be additional accommodation or home office there is ashed with earthen floor,ample storage water for domestic use and there are 16 solar panels connected back to the grid.

•Walking

•Large windows, central bathroom, spacious laundry, and an open plan living meals area with adjoining kitchen.

•Broad and private outdoor deck overlooking the rear yard.

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•Midway

•Generous

•Rear verandah with lovely outlooks across the rolling landscape beyond.

•Established front garden providing privacy with awideroad verge and mains water is connected.

•Light

•Serviced by asmall solar system, solid fuel heating and

all within afew minutes’drive to Freeway and approx 10mins Castlemaine.

PROPER TY &L IVING

Buyersare embracing unit living

As the saying goes, safe as houses. The conventional wisdom is that houses are the reliable bet as an investment, asure thing when it comes to sustained growth and return. However,units are emerging as alegitimate little sibling contender for capturing real growth in the market.

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria’sResidential Market Index is aresidential property price index designed to provide acurrent, simple insight into real property price trends in Victoria, updated on aweekly basis. By using the RMX and its individual metrics, the REIV has focused on data around both three-bedroom units and houses in the market and noticed some interesting trends across the property sector

Currently,the REIV tracks three indices; the RMX, which includes all residential properties in Victoria; the House Index, which includes all houses in Victoria; and the Unit Index, which includes all units, apartments, and townhouses in Victoria. By both combining and disaggregating these indices, we get abetter idea of not only where the market is tracking in the big picture, but also how consumers might trend towards units or houses.

The REIV unit index jumped by 3.0 per cent to 152.3 in the third week of May,a notable peak that marked the highest value for the unit index since the index was first created in early 2017 with its baseline of 100. The index has risen by 23.6 per cent since the first week of February of this year,passing the previous peak recorded in April 2022.

Buyers have prioritised premium units in convenient locations with three-bedroom units having the highest quarterly growth rate in Melbourne in the March quarter.Units in Melbourne with three bedrooms now capture amedian price of $855,000, anotable $45,000 more than houses in Melbourne with the same number of bedrooms.

Taking stock of big picture growth in houses against units, it’sclear that houses ininner Melbourne still continue to hold astrong price lead over units, with the median house price of $1,520,000 relative to that of $1,135,000 for units demonstrating a25.4% difference of $385,000. Despite this, consumer demand for houses in the inner suburbs doesn’t leave units slouching, as the RMX demonstrates that the median unit price is still showing a strong post-COVID recovery with an RMX index jump of more than 25% since it’shalfdecade low in late January 2020.

Looking beyond the inner suburbs to the middle and outer suburbs, in addition to regional Victoria, the differences in house and unit prices fail to vary more than 3.7%. This suggests that Victorian consumers are shifting their preferences and embracing unit living. The prevalence of luxury and boutique downsized living excludes some of the cost and time required to maintain larger homes.

Zooming in at local municipality level gives us insight into how house and units prices diverge and where they are strikingly similar

Tenmunicipalities with the least difference in median price all fall into the suburban band, with the exception being the Mornington Peninsula.

Out of those 10 municipalities, median three-bedroom houses fail to exceed more than 13% of the value of median three-bedroom units. This is astrikingly close margin given

Versatile

maintain larger homes.

that several municipalities have three-bedroom houses being valued at more than 30% more than their apartment counterparts. This will provide comfort to both buyers and developers crowded out of the house-specific market share in contested rings of Melbourne as units continue to be hot propositions for property development.

Through asuburb level analysis, the REIV’sdata suggests that beachside living and trendy urbanappeal drives asmaller divide between the prices of median three-bedroom house and their comparative units.

It is safe, perhaps as houses, to assume that three-bedroom units are often are atthe more luxurious side of cosy downsized living. It can certainly be speculatedthat these units are recent builds with excellent amenities that optimally use floor space whilstbeing already situated within in-demand areas. While overall there may always be an overwhelming buyer preference for houses due to their space and privacy offerings, thedata would suggest that consumer interest has become not only more accommodating but also inclined towards unit living when offered in the right settings.

The prevalence of luxury and boutique downsized living excludes some of the cost and time required to

An enviableacreinMaiden Gully

On agenerous one-acre allotment, this solid wellproportioned brick home is suited to avariety of buyers –first homeowners, keen gardeners, investors or those just wanting some room to move.

Asought-after Maiden Gully location within easy access of schools, local shops, transport and only 10 minutes from Bendigo centre, you can enjoy the peace and privacy of the large block without losing the convenience of being close to amenities.

Inside, the home features alight-filled living room that seamlessly connects to the kitchen and dining area, creating an easy flow.The kitchen is functional with electric cooking and breakfast bar.From here, a central hall leads to the three well-sized bedrooms, all

fitted with built-in robes. Central to the bedrooms, a family bathroom with bath and separate shower,plus separate toilet. The laundry has storage and leads directly to the rear yard. External features include a double carport under roofline with covered access into the home plus a10.6m x5.3m garage/workshop with attached carport for additional vehicle or trailer storage.

Front and back, the home is surrounded by established gardens with mature trees and seasonal plantings.

Alarge covered outdoor entertaining area adjoins the home, and the property is entered via acircular driveway for ease of access. Aversatile property,this one should definitely be on your ‘to inspect’ list.

Oasis 129 Cemetery Road, Elphinstone Embrace the tranquillity of life with this circa late 1970s mudbrick home nestled on 24.85 acres (approx) of private bushland with an abundance of wildlife and the song of birds. On two separate titles, this property makes for the ideal weekend retreat or home base and aunique opportunity just minutes away from Elphinstone.

Privately Presented

39 Midland Highway,Campbells Creek

Tucked away privatelybehind an established hedge, this well-presented three-bedroom home on aflat and generous allotment of 790sqmwill impress. Highlighted by the borrowed landscape, the lowmaintenance garden includes ashed and two water tanks.

Castlemaine This charming, light-filled two-bedroom weatherboard property on 386 sqm (approx.) is located in ahighly sought-after pocket of Castlemaineand within walking distance of the train station, the central hub of Castlemaine for retail and restaurants and North Castlemaine Primary School and CastlemaineSecondary College.

972sqm (approx) located in a quiet and family-friendly estate is within walking distance of all that Campbells Creek provides, the Five Flags Hotel, aprimary school, the Five Flags Merchants, apost office, and the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve.

0422 848 662

Embrace the tranquillity of life with this circa late 1970’smudbrick home nestled on 24.85 acres (approx.) of private bushland with an abundance of wildlife and the song of birds. On two separate titles, this property makes for the ideal weekend retreat or home base and aunique opportunity just minutes away from Elphinstone, ashort drive to Castlemaine, Malmsbury,and Kyneton and easy access to the Calder Freeway for Melbourne (70 minutes) and Bendigo (30 minutes).

With ecological principles and atimeless design that connects with its environment, the home built from mudbrick construction provides natural insulation and thermal regulation, and its orientation to the north maximises solar gain. The floorplan features entry into the kitchen with rustic period style timber cabinetry,timber and tiled benches, afreestanding gas cooktop with an oven (bottled gas) and views of the surrounding landscape. Adjoining the kitchen is the open-plan living and dining space highlighted by ahigh timber-clad cathedral ceiling with recycled beams, natural light, alarge brick open fireplace and double doors that open to an outdoor sitting area. An additional north-facing sitting area has large windows framing the landscape and is the ideal spot to sit, soak up the sun and relax. The main bedroom with asplit system is located offthe living space and has external access to the outdoor courtyard. Stairs from the kitchen lead up to amezzanine level, perfect as asecond bedroom or studio space. This level has aunique vantage point overlooking the open-plan living space and external access to abalcony.Located offthe kitchen is abathroom with avanity,a shower with asmall bath base, aseparate toilet and laundry facilities with external access. Internal details include hand-made brick flooring, lead light feature windows sourced from aSurrey Hills period home, mains power,anintegrated solar system and asolar-boosted hot water system.

Externally,the 24.85 acres (approx.) property on two titles (each 12.42 acres approx.) backs onto state forest, ensuring privacy and tranquillity.The property provides two carports (5.6m x3.6mand 3.8m x8.1m), two dams (one on each title), three water tanks, two sheds (3m x 3m and 5.4m x3.2m), and the fully fenced surrounds of the house has alow-maintenance native garden featuring established gum trees, banksias, wattles and proteas.

Address: 129 Cemetery Road Elphinstone

Price: $895,000

Agent: Cantwell Property Castlemaine

Contact: Nick Haslam 0422 848 662

Earthen oasis

Property: Ecological principles and atimelessdesign

Belle Property Castlemaineand Maldon.

95A Johnstone Street, Castlemaine

2a 1b 1v 726r

•Original miners cottage, set on spacious 726m²allotment.

•2 bedrooms, large bathroom, eat-in-style kitchen &shed.

•Conveniently located, close to town centre

Blasi Mulholland |0417311 733

Rob Waller |0418571 130 For sale $535,000 View Saturday 24th August 10:30am-11:00am

27 Fryerstown Road, Taradale

4a 2b 6v 9.5w

•'Ridgeview'rural sanctuary, set on 9.5 acres.

•4 bedroomEuropean-style cedarhomewith

2living areas, pool&self contained studio.

•Established gardens, large garage,town water &6grazing paddocks.

Rob Waller |0418571 130

Blasi Mulholland |0417311 733 For sale $1,375,000 View Saturday 24th August 2:30pm-3:00pm

Lot 22-38 Ireland Street, Mckenzie Hill

420 -917r

•Selected lots in Stage 2& 3available &titled

•Blocksfrom 420m2-917m2.

•Roads &services completed

Rob Waller |0418571 130

Blasi Mulholland |0417 311 733 For sale

$245,000-$359,000 View By appointment

Belle PropertyCastlemaine |5470 5811

167 Barker Street, Castlemaine

Belle PropertyMaldon |5475 1055

30A MainStreet,Maldon

88 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine

2a 1b 201r

•Charming 2bedroomVictorian residence

•Updatedgalley-style kitchen, modern bathroom,openplan living &periodfeatures.

•Separate studio with loft, established gardens &close to town centre.

Blasi Mulholland |0417311 733

Rob Waller |0418571 130 For sale $795,000 View Saturday24thAugust 12:00pm-12:30pm

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Much lovedbyhis many nieces and nephews Agentle,kind man nowresting peacefully in God's care

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Friends arewelcometo gather at theTrades Hall, 127 Mostyn St, Castlemaine On Tuesday27th August 2024. From 2pmtosharestories, afternoon tea and a drink for Darren Privately cremated

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Dearly Beloved Wife of Lindsay (Dec), Loving Mum of Kelvin& Julianne Mother-in-lawtoClaire, Guy& Mark.

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GreatNannyShirl to Charlie (Dec), Elara, Carter, Ethan &Remy. -A loving Lady whowill be forever in our heartsThe Funeral for Shirley will be held TODAY (Tuesday) commencing at 1-30pm At the Thompson Memorial Chapel 123Mostyn St, Castlemaine. Acommittal will follow at the Harcourt Cemetery

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Castlemaine Angling club is holding our AGMonAugust 26th 7pm at the Westend hall

Castlemaine We will need to elect anew club committee,all nominationswelcome as all positions are vacant. Talk about future of the club,nextseasons competition, long weekend competitions,single daycompetitions and prizes throughout the year We want to hear from you, please come along and have some input.

KYNETON MEN’S SHED WOOD RAFFLE

Winner of the Shed’s latest wood raffle is Mr Steve Tonna, of Denver. Shed members hope your win will help keep youwarmduring what remainsofwinter!

Andthanks to all those who supported the raffle,which helps us to help the Kyneton community on a continuing basis

Smokkey, d desexedd,m, grey/white, DSH, 6yo. Loves people, is first to greet staff and volunteers. He’savery smoochy cat, loves attention and exploring. He will fit in well with any home and family Cat friendly,likes some dogs, prefers quieter,well mannered ones, who will not hassle him all day M/C #956000012165995 Adoption fee $150

Practice Manager Full Time Castlemaine

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The Position The Practice Manager role would oversee both the daily and broader management aspects of the practice,coveringvarious businessand patient care responsibilities.The role would be expected to commence in late December,with an additional 2 months of training or shadowing offered before-hand if required

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You’ll have an eager,forward-looking energy to help driveanestablished business towards more modern, streamlined, efficient processes.You’ll possess a positiveand caring outlook, finding fulfilment in contributing to acompassionate,values-driven business.You would have an established tool-kit of skills to serve the broad tasks involved in your role, and you’dbeprepared to takeonadditionaltraining to meet theneeds of the practice.Itwould be highly desirable thatyou have experience as aPractice Manager in aGPclinic,haveexperience with RACGP accreditation and have worked with Best Practice software Email: manager@mostynstreetclinic.com.au with your CV or forfurther information

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KYNETON

Collins Newsagency -Mollison St

Express Office -Market Street

Fika Café

Kyneton Home Hardware

Kyneton IGA

Kyneton /Daylesford Drycleaners

Watts Fresh -Mollison Street

EG Ampol Petrol Station

MALMSBURY

General Store

REDESDALE /LANGLEY

General Store

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Newham Store

Woodend Newsagency

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Foodworks

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Riddells Creek Newsagency

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Macedon Newsagency &Post Office

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Mt Macedon Trading post

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Newsagency

Property Management Macedon Ranges

CASTLEMAINE

AmpolService Station -Johnstone Street

Belle Property -Barker Street

Caravan Park Big -Doran Street

Castlemaine IGA -Barker Street

Castlemaine Property Group

Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar

Cumberland -Barker Street

Daily Express -C/M Railway Station

Das Coffee House -Mill -Walker Street

Hot &Crusty -Barker Street

Jellis Craig -Mostyn Street

Lyal Eales -Barker Street

Maxi IGA -Hargreaves Street

Newsagency -Mostyn Street

Regional Enterprise -Halford Street

Tingays smash repairs-Elizabeth Street

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Grist Bakery -Wesley Hill

East End Servo -Main

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Newsagency -MainStreet

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(29) GOALS: Kyneton: RPrettyC Fisher AMahonyFRandall BEST: Kyneton: CYoungCFisher JWillmott AStrawhorn J Pilbeam KFitzgerald

4.5 (29) GOALS: Romsey:Details N/A. Macedon: TRutledge 2J Kernan XMorgan. BEST: Romsey:N TessariMBurkett S Wilson AMillane ATessari EBeer. Macedon: LHay JGough E Ferguson MDick JWrightX Thorburn RIDDELL5.3

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0.3 (3) GOALS: Riddell: MPanuccio 3L Tarczon2C Williamson 2 DGalea 2KOgilvie 2M Darby JGrabham TAlkemade B Williamson JHorton. Lancefield: Details N/A.. BEST: Riddell: LCannon BSonogan MPanuccio TAlkemade JHortonK Ogilvie.Lancefield: TWaters ROmearaJ Falcone LGiles L Fellows MConlan Reserves

RIDDELL1.2 3.5 3.8 4.10 (34) LANCEFIELD 0.0

0.3 (3)

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GOALS: Romsey:AFlavel2 DHarrison NHoy MAdamson TThorogood.Macedon:F Weber JBulluss BEST: Romsey AFlavelMHoy MAdamsonA Paterson DPaterson MHarris. Macedon: WThomas CBrill BMcKinley JBlake JBulluss L Thomas

GOALS: Kyneton: BSaliba. BEST: Kyneton: EDavie LRandlehewitt JHarrisS Mitton MMcLeish HMoore

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GOALS: Lancefield: RSchembri2 JCornish ZSteel.Riddell: X SheppardWVavalloLBrauman TPoulton BEST: Lancefield: RSchembriFO’Meara WCarlin SJowettJ Ryan ARobotham. Riddell: WVavallo TSmith BVerrall JMcGovernCsteenbuck BDaniel

Kyneton: BRyan3I Williamson 2ANolte2 W Armstrong 2NClapham JPertzel SPyers DRoberts BEST: Kyneton: IWilliamson DGoddardSPyers CSuttonBRyan ANolte.

3.25.6 6.9 7.13 (55)

1.3 1.4

GOALS: Eaglehawk:DRichards2JMullen2JO’shannessy

DMarsh BThompson JNeavesIO’SullivanCHolmes K

GearyBFrost.Maryborough: SDavidson ZCicchini. BEST:

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KGeary.Maryborough: CPerry TMyers KLanfranchi JBritten ZCicchini MMcclure

GOALS: Golden Square: Details N/A. SouthBendigo: Details N/A. BEST: Golden Square: Details N/A. SouthBendigo: Details N/A.

GISBORNE 1.5 5.8 10.12 12.20 (92)

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CASTLEMAINE 1.1 2.5

GOALS: Gisborne: PMcKenna3SBell-Bartels 2MLord

2HLuxmooreJ Gray DJohnstone MMerrett JAinsworth. Castlemaine: BKeogh 2BMcConachyB Henderson KHuntly

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FSchipano.Castlemaine: LButcher MHartley ZMurley B Henderson JSutherland DSemmens

SANDHURST3.5 4.7 7.9

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NEWSTEAD

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JMitchelhill 2A Hunter2HHall RSmith AMcConachy. Campbells Creek:J Wootton. BEST: Newstead: TJames R Smith HHall ARobinsJMitchelhill AMayes.Campbells Creek:KGellatly HBassett JMartinovic NO’BrienD Stevens JAllison

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Goals: Trentham: JRegan 11 JKeogh 4AFerrier 3EFanning 2S Ratliff 2SLendrec MStrickland ZFrench. Maldon:B Leonard-Shannon 3N Thompson 2CGunn 2BJohns B Doyle DKelly SGreeneD Wust.Best: Trentham: JRegan J Keogh JCowan SKelly HKnightJDovaston. Maldon: MGray CGunnD Kelly BEvans ARobinson BJohns) HARCOURT 1.2 2.3 5.7 7.8 (50)

NATTEBEALIBA1.5 3.7 4.8 5.11 (41)

GOALS: Harcourt: BLeech 3B Vaz2 JRoddaT Walters BEST: Harcourt: TWalters CAnderson MNoonanACode B Leech TLeech.

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Reserves

GISBORNE0.4

GOALS: Gisborne: HDoricic 2E Williams

MBarake

MSteinbachB Nalder.Castlemaine: KJermyn. BEST: Gisborne: MSteinbach BNalder JGrinterR NicolA Rovere TCollings. Castlemaine: CMcLennan WStaples ADouglas C MaltbyT Williams JLord

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GOALS: Harcourt: KBruce2HBrereton2 TKenworthy K West ZBarilariC Mackay BEST: Harcourt: TBarnett JBarilari ZBarilariP Polychronopoulos PMcKay KBruce

GOALS: Newstead: JEntwisle 4T Pilgrim3BRinaldi 3J

Thomas 2O Thomas FChapman CHenderson BMcDougall

Campbells Creek:Details N/A.. BEST: Newstead: Details N/A. Campbells Creek: DetailsN/A.

MALDON4.2 10.4 15.7 18.7 (115)

TRENTHAM

(59) GOALS: Maldon:R Carmichael 5D Connell 4J Trevan 4

JPascoe 2BKitchingman BSaintJConnell.Trentham: J

Hoffman 4Rbaker 2J Gray TMatkovic CPetrie. BEST:

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TRowe. Trentham: JSteen JHoffman JCutler BWhitehouse

MBaker JLee LEXTON1.5 6.8 10.13

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Under 18s

GISBORNE2.0

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GOALS: Gisborne: JFloreani 2L Hannon WMackayBClarke JZerafa. Castlemaine: BRobinson. BEST: Gisborne: JZerafa WMackayB ClarkeJ Floreani LEvans CJohns.Castlemaine: T Ford ABracken CHolmanPLeathem CMclennan RChristie

LMcCallum JArcher AMcLoughlan FMcAinch

GOALS: Maldon:OMerlo 3F Walls 3D Wilson CJennings JJennings.Trentham: EWalsh 2O Holmes TJames BEST: Maldon: JSmith FWalls EDickens RNagle RQuintonA Turner.Trentham: SMiller TJames BOgdenH Thompson O Holmes AHenderson

HARCOURT

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GOALS: Harcourt: LMcKay 4J Moresi 3PKelly 2J Archer 2F McAinch JWittingslow. BEST: Harcourt: LMcKay JArcher J Moresi HBirdPKelly JMuscat.

MARYBOROUGH 3.5 8.5 10.8 15.14 (104) TALBOT 0.01.1 6.1 6.1 (37)

AVOCA3.2 5.7 7.9 11.10 (76) NAVARRE0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 (2)

Under 11.5s

NEWSTEAD 6.2 10.8 13.9 15.13 (103)

CAMPBELLS CREEK 0.0 0.00.0 0.0 (0)

GOALS: Newstead: XBritt 3B Bright 3Z Dyer 2FPilgrim mCampbell PWilliams EEbery WBunting DDyerM Wong Campbells Creek:Details N/A.. BEST: Newstead: XBritt WGarsed ZDyerB Bright PWilliams FPilgrim. Campbells Creek:DO’Brien BPagano MSturgess AJones JVan DER Horst RWeston

TRENTHAM3.2 9.5 10.14

GOALS: Trentham: JReid9 DThompson 2J Matkovic H Leong.Maldon: OMerlo BEST: Trentham: JReidMMooreJ Matkovic HLeong OReidD Thompson. Maldon: OMerlo D Robertson NJennings MJones LGovier OCox

GOALS: Harcourt: MVidler.

Harcourt: LDunlopT Waddington MVidler FO’Toole ALane CKing

CASTLEMAINE

Mornington visitor Nick Simpson (19) excelled with aplus 4round in Saturday's par event.

Runners-up to Simpson in C-grade were Liam O'Brien (26) and Harald Domanski (16) with +2.

Victory in A-grade went to Matthew O'Brien (4) with an all square card, with Gavin Lang (9) runner-up on +2.

Afield of 29 stepped out for the August monthly medal on Thursday

Inspired by three birdies, Norm Bellis (10) shot an outstanding nett 66 to claim both the medal and A-grade, with Jeremy Bottomley 78-7-71 runner-up.

Ian Shields and Kors VanEyk both shot 91-25-66 with the former winning B-grade on acountback.

GISBORNE

Awild and wet Saturday resulted in a field of 54 taking to the course.

Sixteen forgot to take aspoonful of cement before playing and had to walk off before completing their rounds.

Due to the smaller field, prizes were awarded across two grades.

Samuel McMahon won B-grade with an impressive 43 points, and Andrew 'Panda' Willmott was the top A-grader with 37 points.

The women welcomed perfect conditions for their par event on Wednesday

Adrienne Fievez +2 and Sue Cautley +1 were the respective grade winners.

KYNETON

Low-marker Col Hudgson (7) scored atwo-stroke victory in one of the club's most prestigious events on Saturday

The James Rennick Memorial Trophy goes to the player with the best nett aggregate score after three stroke rounds.

Hudgson finished with 222, with runner-up Kash Kareunasena on 224, and Louis Thompson (10) and Terry Gamble (6) sharing third on 225.

Stroke and stableford events were also played in conjunction on Saturday Thompson 79-10-69 was the stroke winner with Gamble runner-up on79-673.

Josh Millard (35) took out the stableford with 35 points, from Daniel Dubens (21) on 33.

NTPs went to Thompson (2) plus super pin, Gamble, David Moore and Ross Martin.

Wednesday stableford: Louis Thompson (10) andtwo NTPs with 37 points from Hudgson (7) 35. Julie McKallar (33) had agreat40 points to lead in the ladies.

Jane Stanley (37) and Merrilyn Hoysted (35) won the women's4BBB last Tuesday with 40 points, one clear of Denise Murphy (18) and Valma Smoors (37).

Bron Dwyer and Deb Kohlman were NTP

LANCEFIELD

Belated congratulations to Hugh Parks on winning the 2024 Elmore Open played recently

From ahandicap of 4, Parks made short work of the reputed longest sand greens course in Victoria.

He finished four over par for 36 holes to return the best scratch score, aremarkable effort as he had never played on the course before.

MOUNT MACEDON

Afield of 26 turned outfor the par event last Wednesday

Blustery winds and slickgreens tested the majority of players.

Overall and A-garde winner was Isaac Golden (17) with 2up, on acountback from B-grade winner Surabh Singh (30). Respective runners-up were Tony Carter (13) and Chris Martin (26).

Town &District

GOLFresults

Awet course, plussofter fairways and greens, tested players on Saturday

The final of the 2024 W.E. TomShield was aninteresting affair,with th Simon Donovan –Dylan Harris offtoa blinder to go 5-up on Mal Mottram –Dean Kohler after eight holes.

Then Kohler chipped in on the 11th, and Mottram birdied the 14th.

With three holes to play, DonovanHarris led by just one hole.

The end came quickly with Donovan parring 16,and Harris taking out 17 for a3/1 victory

Competitors in the par event found the going tough.

Long-marker Zac Scales (36) ended up winning with +2, from Andrew Clement (12) -1, with Davey Kenney third on acountback from Mick Squire. Donovan was NTP.

Wednesday'spar event was played in glorious conditions, with the talking point being Elaine Scanlon's90-metre chip for par on the long par 5.

Kath Jekabsons (34) finished +2 to edge out Steve Wilkins (15)on+1.

TRENTHAM

The club is pleased to receive a $9000 Environment and Sustainability grant from Hepburn Shire Council.

Late last week Hepburn Shire announced the various grant recipients at afunction atthe Trentham Mechanics Hall.

The allocation will enable the club to upgrade the solar photovoltaic system to improve the efficiency of the clubhouse lighting.

Conditions for golf on Saturday were less than enticing weatherwise, but Struan Stevenson and Paul KentonBarnes were undeterred, shooting anett 59 in the 4BBB.

Runner-up on 62 were Simon Ovenden and Shane Robinson.

WOODEND

Huge congratulations to Michelle Jakovac on winning Dalhousie women's 18-hole handicap event with anett 71.

Certainly one of the club'snew players making great progress.

Unfortunately,Saturday'sscheduled par event at Woodend was called off around noon due to persistent rain making some of the greens unplayable.

Some early starters completed 18 holes and hopefully they will benefit from the practice.

Alexander Brown (26) finished 6-up, and Shane Carey (26) was 5-up.

Not all players agreed with the "call off" decision.

Mount Macedon scoops thepool

Dalhousie District Golf Association three top awards for 2023-2024 all went the way of the Mount Macedon Golf Club and two of its illustrious members.

The awards were announced by DDGA president Mary Campbell at the district championships held at Broadford Golf Club on Sunday,August 11

Mount Macedon representatives were thrilled to hear the club had been judged Club of the Year for its initiative, which substantially grew the club'smembership by encouraging participants in the Ladies Get Into Golf@MMGC program.

Club captain Mick Doyle accepted the award on behalf of the club.

The Mount Macedon format is being followed by several other lcubs around the state.

Awards presented align with Gold Australia Victoria'sindustry awards –Volunteer of the Year and Club of the Year

Nathan Fairley received the DDGA Volunteer of the Year award for his instigation and implementation of greens and course management programs at the club.

Mount Macedon'sMatt Willis was named the DDGA's Long-Term Volunteer of the Year for his long-term voluntary leadership at the club.

Dalhousie leaders congratulated the major award recipients and all the volunteers who makesuch adifference to golf across the district.

CLOSE IN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2024 DDGA championships held the same dayatBroadford produced an enthralling finish, with play-offs necessary to determine the men'sand women's titles. Capacity fields participated.

Andrea Boland (Kilmore) and Lyn Carracher (Avenel) tied with 95s off the stick, and Luke Rogan (Seymour) and Ed Carracher (Euroa) tied on 76 in the men's ranks.

The Carracher mother and son made it afamilydouble by both holing great birdie

putts on the first play-offhole Woodend's Michelle Jakovac, competing in her first district event, excelled by winning the women'snett and the Mary Dockery Trophy Michelle is arelative newcomer to the sport, and has had her share of wins already at Woodend.

Broadford'sChris Allen (B-grade) and Robert M. McDonald (C-grade)were the scratch winners in the lower grades.

Handicap winners were Patrick Doyle (Mount Macedon) Matthew Dowling and Robert M. McDonald.

NTPs wenttoSteve Gilbert (Lancefield), Ed Carracher,Dowling, McDonald, Matthew Mills Jakovac and Carolyn Garvey (Trentham). The Dalhousie board expressed thanks to the Bendigo Bank'sKilmore, Broadford and Wallan branches for sponsoring the championships.

Branch manager Leanne Paice participated in the presentations, commending Dalhousie and its member clubs on their efforts to promote the sport.

For the first time, Dalhousie held its championships on aSunday,the aim being to give working women achance to participate.

DDGA secretary Elaine Scanlon was very pleased with the level of support.

Three to Rookies

Gisborne Rookies claimed three football premierships in Riddell League under age grand finals which were played on Sunday Grand final scores in all grades were:

U11A –Gisborne 3.2 (20) dSunbury Lions 2.2 (14).

U11B: Macedon 4.4 (28) dMelton South 1.0 (6).

U11c: Sunbury Kangaroos 4.2 (26) dKyneton 2.9 (21).

U13A: Gisborne Rookies 8.4 (52) dSunbury Lions 0.3 (3).

U13B: Gisborne Rookies 7.13 (55)dGisborne Giants 0.3 (3).

U13C: Romsey Red 14.8 (92) dSunbury Lions White 1.3 (9).

U15A: Sunbury Lions 10.7 (67) dGisborne Rookies 6.7 (43).

U15B: Woodend 6.7 (43) dEynesbury 6.5 (41).

U15C: Diggers Rest 10.5 (65) dGisborne Giants 5.4 (34).

U17A: Gisborne Rookies 8.5 (53) dSunbury Kangaroos 5.11(41).

U17B: Riddell 12.5 (77) dWoodend 9.5 (59).

Youth Girls: Macedon 5.3 (33) dKyneton 1.2 (8).

ROMSEY

Kyneton’s 2024 Rennick Trophy winner Col Hudgson.

Excited winner: Woodend’s Michelle Jakovac won in her first district event, and received the Mary Dockery Trophy from Leanne Paice (Bendigo Bank manager).

Ahappy trio: From left –Mount Macedon’s Nathan Fairley, Mick Doyle and Matt Willis after the major award presentations for the year.

Club shows calibre

Three members of the Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club have been chosen to represent Victoria in the Interstate Challenge in Queensland this coming weekend.

Rod Gell, Ruth Giddings and Shirley Marshall will join nine other Victorian team members to compete against players from across Australia at the event, held from August 24-25.

"Wehave another member of the club, David Shaw,who is aNational Umpire officiating at the event also," Shirley said.

"We're arural club and it'sawesome that we've got four people going to this one event, representing Victoria," Rod said.

"There'snoother club that's done this."

WHRPC is aclub of approximately 80 members from various parts of the Macedon Ranges, aged from their late 40s to 90 years. They play all year round in all weather and on any terrain.

Shirley said the club catered for all ages and abilities.

"People in wheelchairs and on

walkers also play,sowe're allinclusive," she said. “It is particularly attractive to the older age group, as it is agentle sport, not requiring a high level of physicality,soreally is an ideal fun and socially stimulating experience.

“The club was formed in 2000 and hosted the Australian National Championship in 2006 with 300400 players converging on Hanging Rock.

“This was ahuge event for the Macedon Ranges over afive-day period, bringing in alot of spectators, in their first visit to the region”

Club president Louise Potter said club members had travelled all over,toPerth, Noosa, Newcastle, Wollongong, Murray Bridge and Adelaide to play in tournaments over the years.

"One of our players has represented Australia many times over the years, playing in Australia and overseas,” she said.

"Our season starts in October and runs through to March, but if you want to come down on aMonday or aThursday during winter,

then come on down to the Racecourse Reserve for asocial game or two.

“Weplayregularly at Hanging Rock on aThursday from 4pm from October to April in daylight saving time. Coaching is available for new members.”

Shirley said WHRPC would celebrate its 25th birthday in 2025, so members were planning many events to mark the occasion of being aproactive, friendly sporting club in the Macedon Ranges, continuing to grow

“Wewish to remain playing at both of our sites at beautiful Hanging Rockand at the Racecourse Reserve in the long term, as we have worked tirelessly to establish both areas, working closely with many community and other groups over the years,” Shirley said.

“Thanks to Macedon Ranges Shire Council for their support over the years.”

Anyone interesting in trying their hand at petanque can contact the club on president@petanqueattherock.com.au

Rangers supportrainbowyouth

On one of Barkly Square'sbusiest soccer days, Kyneton District Soccer Club set up for its inaugural Wear it Purple Day event as part of its commitment to being asafe space for all its members.

Volunteers set up acupcake and merchandise stall and decorated the window of their canteen with a'Wear it Purple' banner,inviting members to learn more about being awelcoming club for youth who identify outside the usual female-male binary norms.

The club recognises the changing environment for its young people and wants to make sure it fulfils its role as atwo-star club with Football Victoria'sGame Changer program so everyone is welcome.

"Soccer has changed alot over the many years I've been involved and the kids have changed too," said club president Ron Cole.

"I want to make sure Iamlearningabout the changes to ensure our club is aclub for all its members.

"I'm thankful for organisations like Sunbury Co-

Romseyaim to go one better

Bill West

Official training for the 2024-25 pennant bowls season began at Romsey last week, with the ambition being to claim the club'sfirstever division one premiership flag.

"Hopefully we can go one better than last season," head coach Garry Templar said as training began.

Last season Romsey'stop side finished on top of the Highlands ladder,won the second semi-final then fell to the talented andexperienced Kyneton Golf line-up in the grand final.

"Like someother clubs, we'velost some players, and picked up some as well,"Templar said as he prepared for his fifth season as coach ofthe Redbacks.

Last season'skey recruits Glen Gascoyne andGraham 'Big G' Edwards have been cleared to play with Kangaroo Flat.

So far Romsey'smain newcomers likely to play in the top side are long-time Kilmore skipper John Reimann, who resides in Romsey, and CliffLynch who has moved to Romsey.Lynch has been avaluable player with Rosanna in past seasons.

"Welook like we will have sufficent players for our three Saturday teams and mid-week as well," Templar said.

"But the door is always open and we're an amicable bowls club ready to welcome both new and experienced players if they would like to play with us."

Romsey has four accredited coaches, and abrand new executive.

Greg 'Squizzy' Taylor,the club'snewest life member,ispresident after having spent around 20 years in many roles with the club.

Belinda Walsh is the club'senthusiastic secretary,with Martin Toy treasurer

For quite some weeks around 20 bowlers have been taking part in social bowls each Saturday,with Dave Culpan chief organiser

The club'spopular annual Grand Final Eve Fours Tournament on Friday,September 27, has already been filled by teams from near and far.Training atRomsey takes place on Monday and Thursday evenings, from 4.30pm. Any prospective bowlers can contact Garry Templar on 0413 089 292.

Wilson victory

Kyneton ultramarathon

runner Greg Wilson has had impressive win at Townville Marathon.

Wilson finished first Over 70 by 48 minutes at the event earlier this month clocking 3:48:30.

The race marked his 10th Townsville Marathon and third consecutive year

baw Community Health and Proud2Play who help us understand some of the terrible impacts uninviting spaces can have on these kids so that we can change for the better."

With more than 100 cupcakes donated from local baker Virginia Love from Love Luck Cakes, and with the help from the canteen sales, the club raised nearly $200, which will be reinvested into future efforts to celebrate days of inclusion across their 2025 season.

Wear it Purple is an organisation that works to create supportive, safe, inclusive, and empowered environments for rainbow young people. The organisation was inspired by young people in response to escalating youth suicides based around the trauma rainbow teenagers were experiencing. It continues to be run by young people who seek to create positive change for rainbow youth and all the different organisations they interact with.

He has no plans to slow down just yet with plans to attend aWangaratta event and this year's World Age Group Marathon Championship to be held in Sydney in September

Wilson has made it mission to challenge many of Cliffy Young'sultramarathon records -and now he has another of those in his sightline. Just weeks after the World Age Group Marathon Championship, Wilsonplans to compete in The Australian six Day Ultra at Adelaide. Here Wilson will target Cliffy's653.6km record. While he described the challenge as "right out of my comfort zone", he is certainly going togive it best shot.

L-R: Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club’s Ruth Giddings, Rod Gell and Shirley Marshall will represent Victoria in the Interstate Challenge inQueensland this coming weekend.

Looking forward to new season: Romsey head coach Garry Templar and new secretary Belinda Walsh at the first training session.

Greg Wilson is pictured with David Wharton -a fellow athlete he shared placings in the first 10km event held by Townsville Marathon Club in July, 1972.

Lionsroarbut Swanshold

Harcourt has signalled its intentions to vie for athird consecutive premiership flag in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League after defeating top-of-the-table Natte Bealiba in alowscoring clash at the den last Saturday Harcourt got over the line by just nine points in athriller but remains in second spot onthe ladder following the final round denied top spot on percentage alone.

Natte Bealiba got out to an early lead in the first term kicking 1.5 to the Lions 1.2 to hold aslender three-point lead at quarter-time.

The Swans continued to hold sway in the second term booting another two goals to Harcourt'sone for the term to lead by10points at half-time.

The Lions must have got arev up from their coaches at half-time as they came out firing in the third kicking another three majors andholding Natte to just 1.1 to turn the tables and hold afive-point advantage at the final change.

Harcourt continued to make the most of their opportunities in the final term kicking two more important goals and holding their visitors to 1.3 to claim the points for the final round.

Benjamin Leech once again stood up for Harcourt booting three and Braydon Vazchippedin two.

Trentham produced adominant display to post an 83-point win over Maldon at the Bill Woodfull Reserve tocement third spot

The Saints opened their account with aseven-goal first term haul and held the Dons tothree tolead by 29 points at quarter-time.

Maldon pegged another one through in the second term but the Saints replied with another five to blow the deficit out to 51 points at half-time.

The Dons found something extra in the third term and kicked another five goals in abid to bridge the gap. But the Saints were simply too classy kicking eight of their own to lead by 69 points at the final change.

Maldon continued to givetheir sup-

Lancefield Gift revival

Bill West

An event that was once one of the features of the Macedon Ranges sporting calendar is returning after an absence of over 60 years.

Lancefield is gearing up to stage one of Victorian athletics major events.

The 2024 Bendigo Bank Lancefield Gift meeting will take place on Saturday, November 6.

Athletes and fans from Victoria and interstate are expected to converge on Lancefield for the Gift meeting, to be highlighted by the running of the richest men's and women's 400m races in the state.

They will carry $6000 in prize money, and the two 120 Gift metre sprints will each carry prize money of $5000.

Planning to revive the Lancefield Gift has been going on for several months, with the official launch function taking place at the half time interval in the senior football match at Lancefield Park on Saturday.

Local sporting enthusiast Chris Jolly initially generated the idea and the Victorian Athletic League 'sounded out' the Victorian Athletic League.

Aseven-member organising committee headed by Gina

Morgan, aformerpresident of Lancefield Football Netball Club, is confident the 'new' Lancefield Gift will generate plenty of support.

"It's exciting for Lancefield to be holding an event of this magnitude.

To bring back something like this after so long is great, but to have it include the richest 400 metre race in Victoria in our very first year back is incredible," Morgan said.

Lancefield Football Netball Club is keen to see the revived Gift meeting succeed and grow.

Achieving financial sponsorship from the Bendigo Bank's Lancefield and Romsey branches has been very important.

Morgan said the event is expected to attract many people to the town.

"Early indications are that athletes should number in the hundreds and then they will bring their own support teams.

"It's agreat opportunity for us to show off Lancefield."

STAWELL

WINNER ON COMMITTEE

John Dinan, the youngster sprinter to ever win the famous Stawell Gift, is also on the organising committee.

Dinan spoke enthusiastically on Saturday, and his long and suc-

cessful career in athletics should ensure the Lancefield meeting focuses on providing the best events for competitors.

"One of the really exciting aspects is that the finals will be run at night under lights. It will look spectacular."

Dinan was a20-year-old when he won the 1980 Stawell Gift, running off 5.5 metres.

He received $6500 in prize money. Stawell now offers $45,000 for the winner.

The organising committee comprises Morgan, Dinan. Jolly, Chris Dynon, Nicholas Walsh, Dylan Holden and Stephanie Wooster.

As well as the athletic events, there will be food, wine and entertainment.

Over the years, the Lancefield Gift has had anumber of reincarnations.

The most successful version of the Lancefield Gift was in the late 1920s to early 1930s, when it was asporting carnival held on St Patrick's Day. Cycling events were also held.

Sponsorship for several events on the 2024 program are still available. Anyone interested in sponsoring arace should contactDylan at djholden93@hotmail.com

porters something to cheer about adding another three goals to their tally in the final term. But the Saints came home full of running and kicked another five goals to secure acomfortable win ahead of this weekend'sfirst round of finals.

James Regan was on fire for the Saints with an 11-goal haul.

Maldon was well served by Matthew Gray,Cody Gunn and Darcy Kelly Newstead also recorded abig win over the neighbouring Campbells Creek side, which was hopeful of finishing out the season with apositive result.

However,the Steaders soon stamped out those hopes, kicking five goals in the first term and held the Magpies two just two points to lead by 33 points at the first change.

Creek bounced back with agoal off the boot of Joel Wootton in the second term, but after that it was all one way traffic as the Roos slammed on another 15 goals to win by 124 points.

Best for Newstead were TylerJames with seven goals, Rhys Smith and Hayden Hall.

Best for Creek were Kyle Gellatly, Hadley Bassett andJames Martinovic. In other matches, Avoca defeated Navarre to the tune of13 points, Lexton defeated Dunolly by 12points and Talbot posted an83-point win over the Maryborough Giants. Carisbrook had the bye.

Netball

On the netball court, AGrade action saw Harcourt 21 go down to astrong Natte Bealiba side 64. Best on for Harcourt was Tegan McKay. Maldon 56 defeated Trentham 29. Best for Maldon was Katelyn Cutlack with 33 goals. Best for Trentham was Jacqui Bell with 17. Newstead 59 defeated avaliant Campbells Creek40. Best for the Roos was Tayla Gale with 35 goals. Best for Creek was Lillie Wrigley with 28.

In other matches, Navarre 28 lost to Avoca 63. Dunolly 36 lost to Lexton 67 and Maryborough Giants 46 won anail biter over Talbor 45.

See Friday's Castlemaine Mail for details on the first round of finals.

At the launch: 1980 Stawell Gift winner John Dinan and Lancefield Gift committee president Gina Morgan on Saturday afternoon.

Harcourt is flying high following their win over top side Natte Bealiba last Saturday.

Photo: Max Lesser

The Lions netballers gave their all against the Swans. Photo: Max Lesser

Dogs take win

Wetconditions prevailedatGardiner Reserve on Saturday,asGisborne had some big wins against Castlemaine.

In seven of the eight matches (three football, five netball) the Bulldogs were never in danger

The one exception was the thrilling 17&Under netball match where scores were tied 37-37 at siren time.

With this result, Castlemaine’syoung side remains in fifth position, and Gisborne sixth, but the situation is likely to change in the final home and away match on Saturday Gisborne A-grade netballers, on top of the ladder,gained ahuge percentage boost with an astonishing 106-12 victory against the Magpies.

In A-Reserve the home side won 72-19, in B-grade the margin was 82-23, and in BReserve the final score was 71-30.

This Saturday,Gisborne’spremiership prospects of arepeat premiership in A-grade may become more apparent after the away match against second-placed Kangaroo Flat

Last week the Gisborne club showed its strong faith in head coaches Tarryn Rymer and Rob Waters by re-appointing them for the 2025 season.

In the senior football match, Gisborne methodically snuffed out Castlemaine’s hopes of making the finals with a12.20 (92) to 5.9 (39) victory

Just one goal for each side came in the first term, and Gisborne edged ahead to lead by 17 points by half-time.

Any hopes of aMagpie revival soon disappeared as the home side rattled on five goals to two in the third quarter,then stretched the margin further in the last quarter

Conditions probably accounted for some of the off-target shooting for goal.

The Bulldogs had plenty if players who contributed to the victory

Reliable ruckman Braidon Blake, in-form Macklan Lord, strong leader Pat McKenna (three goals), Flynn Lakey,Jackson Cardillo and Frank Schipano were listed the ‘Dogs best players.

In the Under 18s, Gisborne opened the day with a6.7 to 1.5 victory

The wayward Gisborne Reserves monopolised the ball for much of their match, ending up with an 8.18 to 1.2 victory

Gisborne supporters understandably have high hopes of seeing some premierships come south after finals at the Queen Elizabeth Oval this season.

Bendigo League, Broadford talk

Bendigo Football Netball League and Broadford Football Netball Club are exploring the possibility of Broadford joining the BFNL for the 2025 season.

“Exploring new avenues for growth is akey part of our strategic vision,” Bendigo League chair,Professor Carol McKinstry,said late last week.

Kyneton FNC departed from Bendigo to the Riddell District Football League for 2024, and there is uncertainty about Maryborough’sfuture in the league, with rumours having swirled around in football circles for months. Broadford’sfootball department went into recess for the 2024 season, but the club’snetballers have been playing in the Northern Football Netball League.

The Broadford club recently held aspecial meeting to inform life members and others of the possibility of becoming amember of the Bendigo League.

Geographically,Broadford has achequered history of football affiliations.

It was apowerhouse in the long defunct Waranga

League, and spent some years in the Riddell League, winning apremiership and played in the Heathcote District League and the Outer East League (division two).

The late Harley Hammond, from Broadford, was aformer president of the RDFL.

Broadford has been in the Outer Metro League in more recent years, but this came to ahaltasthe club battled to secure enough footballers, hence the football division going into recess. Broadford has astrong netball contingent in the Northern Football Netball League, and the town also has astrong junior club.

Current Riddell senior football coach, Aaron Bray,once coached Broadford.

The inclusion of Broadford for the 2025 season aligns with the Bendigo League’scommitment to enhance the competitive landscape of the league as it assesses options to expand and strength its competition.

“Weare excitedabout what the future holds and look forward to the possibility of seeing Broadford competing in

the BFNL from 2025 onwards,” the league president said.

“This is anexciting time for our league, and we believe that such developments will contribute positively to the sporting community in the Bendigo region,” MsMcKinstry said.

The Bendigo League intends to work closely with member clubs and the Broadford FNC in the coming weeks and aims to ensure that any potential transition is seamless and beneficial for all parties involved. Discussions are expected to focus on logistical considerations, competitive balance, and the overall impactonthe league’sstructure

Theleaguepresident gave an assurance that it will keep its supporters, clubs, and community members informed as the process evolves.

The league said continued support and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated as work continues towards making the BFNL an even more vibrant and competitive league.

Footnote: Broadford is known as the Kangaroos, and Harley Hammond Reserve is its home venue.

Jackson Cardillo was among Gisborne’s best players for the match

Photo: Peter Banko

AwesomeBombers!

Bill West

Like it or not, Riddell senior footballers go into the 2024 finals series as one of the hottest premiership favourites for quite some years.

The top-of-the-ladder Bombers demolished Lancefield by 105 points on Saturday,with the Tigers failing to score agoal for the entire match.

However,the Tigers gave veteran ruckman TomWaters afitting farewell for his 300th and final career game.

His illustrious record was deserving of the various lead-up and match day plaudits for aquality man with agreat playing career with various clubs behind him.

Fitting, Waters headed the Tigers' list of best players and spectators saw some of the trademark ruck work and intelligent position play that has marked his career, which includes two Bowen Medals when playing for the Tigers and premierships with Lancefield and Macedon.

With no injury problems, Riddell players can sit back and watch the qualifying and elimination finals this weekend in ahappy frame of mind.

Riddell coach Aaron Bray has every reason to be confident the Bombers can more than match any opposition, based on the level of play when it has mattered in the second half of the season.

The Bombers seem to have more than enough interchangeable players to match any challenge. But you can never be sure.

BIG QUESTION MARK

Which club can emerge and pose a genuine challenge to the Bombers in the finals?

The final home and away round on Saturday threw little light on this question.

At Tony Clarke Reserve, fourth-placed Romsey managed to beat Macedon by

seven points in alow scoring contest.

The real battle between these two sides is on this Sunday in the elimination final at Diggers Rest, with the loser hanging up their boots for this season.

Macedon has an abundance of young players in senior ranks, and coach Al Meldrum deserves credit for giving them opportunities to fulfil their potential.

Saturday'squalifying final is at Romsey this Saturday,with Wallan and Diggers Rest –last season'spremiers –the contestants.

YetDiggers Rest, with Jamie Lobb not

continuing as coach next season, lost to lowly Melton Centrals on Saturday by six points –5.15(45) to 8.3 (51).

Centrals coach Paul Sproule leaves his coaching role on an unexpected winning note.

This defeat for the Burras follows asubstantial victory over Romsey aweek earlier to wrap up the double chance.

On the other hand, Wallan had its firstever match at the Kyneton Showgrounds wrapped up by half-time with alead of 25 points.

The Magpies eventually won 11.8 (74) to 4.5 (29).

Wallan has some very accomplished players, but they will need to put it all together in the finals series to vindicate their reputations.

The Tigers have much to reflect on after their first season in the Riddell League, and still have their Reserves and Under 19.5 sides in the finals even though the seniors missed out.

Kyneton'sU19.5s had abig win over the third-placed Magpies andare looking forward to playing their Romsey counterparts at Diggers Rest this Sunday

Business end of the season

Finals time has arrived for netball teams in the Riddell League, with qualifying and elimination finals to be played this weekend.

Romsey will host the qualifying finals (second versus third with the elimination finals (fourth versus fifth) being at Diggers Rest on Sunday

In A-grade, reigning premier WoodendHesket finished the second half of the season strongly and finished agame plus percentage ahead of second-placed Wallan. The Hawks are keen to press for successive flags.

Riddell (third) takes on Wallan with a degree of confidence, despite defeating Lancefield by just eight goals in wet conditions on Saturday

The Bombers expect to be close to full strength on Saturday,apart from having one star player who has been playing overseas to return the following weekend.

In the elimination final on Sunday,Macedon will be wary of aMelton Centrals side eager to make its presence felt.

Saturday scores: Macedon 67 dRomsey 39, Riddell 37 dLancefiedl 29, Centrals 58 dDiggers Rest 52, Wallan 49 dKyneton 19.

In B-grade, the qualifying final sees Lancefield take on Diggers Rest after toppling top side Riddell in athriller,with Sunday'selimination final between Romsey and Woodend-Hesket.

Last round scores: Romsey 55 dMacedon 43, Wallan 49 dKyneton 37, Lancefield 43 d Riddell 42, Diggers Rest 55 dCentrals 37. Macedonisinawesome form in C-grade and earned top place just ahead of astrong Riddell combination.

Riddell tackles Woodend-Hesket on Saturday,and its last chance for Diggers Rest and Lancefield on Sunday

Last round scores: Kyneton 31 dWallan 28, Riddell 29 dLancefield 24, Macedon 64

dRomsey 7, Diggers Rest 31 dCentrals 28.

TopD-grade side Gisborne Giants defeated Wallan 46-11and enter the finals full of confidence.

There are some very accomplished netballers in 19&Under ranks, with Riddell playing Romsey in the qualifying final. Woodend-Hesket need to win against Diggers Rest on Sunday to stay in the hunt.

Saturday scores: Romsey 36 dMacedon 16, Riddell 37 dLancefield 16, Wallan 39 d Kyneton 16, Centrals 45 dDiggers Rest 24. Netball ladders

Final positions of teams in Riddell District Football Netball League Saturday competitions are:

A-grade: Woodend-Hesket 60 pts (149.9%), Wallan 56 (113.22), Riddell 54 (118.07), Macedon 44 (103.40), Melton Centrals 44 (98.49), Romsey 32 (101.74), Kyneton 26 (77.16), Lancefield 22 (86.03), Diggers Rest 22 (76.73).

B-grade: Riddell 68 (169.39), Lancefield 66 (144.98), Diggers Rest 54 (114.62), Romsey 40 (106.00), Woodend-Hesket36 (100.99), Wallan 32 (82.05), Macedon 30 (89.00), Melton Centrals 18 (69.3), Kyneton 16 (62.84).

C-grade: Macedon 68 (226.67), Riddell 64 (153.02), Woodend-Hesket 60 (137.56), Diggers Rest 38 (105.97), Lancefield 36 (93.87), Melton Centrals 34 (93.50), Wallan 28 (73.54), Kyneton 16 (63.29), Romsey 16 (51.97).

D-grade: Gisborne Giants 68 (Riddell 60, Woodend-Hesket 52, Romsey 52, Diggers Rest 48, Wallan 32. 19&Under: Wallan 66 (191.93), Riddell 64 (195.27), Romsey 56 (145.54), Centrals 46 (116.25), Woodend-Hesket 38 (78.38), Lancefield 28 (70.61), Macedon 24 (62.07), Kyneton 20 (59.14), Diggers Rest 18 (64.68).

Rain and mist: Lancefield and Riddell A-grade netballers are pictured battling the conditions in Saturday’s final home and away round.

Plenty of optimism: Keeping warm was apriority for Riddell A-grade netball coach Ktona (at right) and club secretary/coach/player Lauren Nolan on Saturday. They are pleased the Bombers have five sides in the finals, with one finishing on top, three second, and one third.

The Bombers demolished Lancefield on Saturday.

CatsPremiers– by apoint

Bill West

Macedon's women's football team hung on desperately to hold off avery late Kyneton challenge to win the 2024 Rookie Me premiership on Saturday evening.

Fortunes ebbed and flowed in the grand final played at Woodend's Gilbert Gordon Reserve, and the Cats ended up going through the season undefeated in only the second year of the competition.

Alarge crowd turned out, and the exciting finish led to plenty of frayed nerves both on and off the field.

Macedon's victory was further enhanced on Sunday, when the Cats won the Riddell League's youth girls' grand final, again beating Kyneton.

The RDFNL had every reason to be pleased with this start to its finals series and the respectful and very competitive rivalry between Macedon and Kyneton, without doubt the two best teams in the senior women's competition.

Next season Riddell expects to field a women's team to add to the strong football and netball components at Bomberland.

After defeating Kyneton 6.4 to 1.3 in the qualifying final, when ace forward Charlotte Noonan kicked five goals, the Cats were logical favourites on Saturday night.

However, almost everyone expected Kyneton to bounce back hard and the stage was set for an absorbing contest.

Macedon used their speed to advantage in the first term, but squandered chances to take astrangleholdonthe grandfinal by kicking 2.7 while Kyneton failed to score.

Abig turnaround came in the second term, as Kyneton made acouple of positional moves that paid dividends.

After astalemate,the Tigers finally scored agoal, then asecond and third one followed. The Cats were kept scoreless and at half-time it was 3.1 to 2.7.

Speculation was rife as to the likely outcome among spectators at the long break, and the match resumed with neither side able to put goals on the board.

Finally the Tigersgoaledtohit the front, and the Cats knew they had areal struggle on their hands.

Acontentious goal tothe Cats, with defenders claiming the ball was touched in transit, put Macedon six points ahead with a quarter to play.

It wasriveting football as both sides stood firm; several players appeared to be struggling fitness wise.

Noonan received afree kick on an angle and her perfect drop puntsailed through to extend the Cats' lead to 13 points.

Time was ticking down and it seemed Macedon had the premiership in their grasp; then two quick goals, the first toEmmaWilliams and the second to Emily Gibson after a50-metre penalty, suddenly brought the

Tigers back to within apoint.

Could Kyneton create aCollingwoodlike escape trick with acouple of minutes remaining?

Spectators yelled encouragement, and Macedon managed to bottle up play on the southern side of the ground.

When the siren sounded, pandemonium erupted as the Cats' players hugged one another and their supporters and officials joined in the instant emotion-charged celebrations.

It was amemorable 5.8 (38) to 6.1 (37) victory for the Cats who were congratulated by their opponents who must have been disappointed not to have been able to force adrawatleast

Theonly multiple goalkickers were Laura Roberts with three for Kyneton, and Lilli Collins with two for the Cats.

Best players listed for Macedon included defenders Ninna Harbinson and Scarlett Lynch, Noonan, Lulu Slater, Ruby Watts and Lily Prater.

Kyneton's best were captain Teagan Ainslie, Eligh Blume, Jasmine Short, Eliza Coutts, Roberts, and EmmaJeffrey.

THE PRESENTATIONS

Premiership medallions were handed out

after league representatives congratulated both sides on their commendable efforts.

Macedon's joint captains Scarlett Lynch and Lilli Collins gleefully accepted the Premiership Cup.

The 'best on ground' award went to Kyneton's courageous captain Teagan Ainslie, one ofthe true quality and consistent players in the whole competition.

Kyneton coach Phil Hawkes, who was also in charge when the Tigers won last season's flag, said his side had given the Cats ascare, and he was proud of their efforts.

"You deserve it, youwere the best all season," he said in praising the winners.

Macedon coach Damien Slater said it had been agreatgame of football, and agreed with Hawkes the standard had improved this season.

"We were challenged, and we stood up," Slater said.

He said obtaining quality players from Gisborne, which did not have awomen's team this season, had boosted the Cats.

Slater paid aparticular tribute to Tamara Collins, who had defied all obstacles to ensure Macedonhad afemale football team.

The initial meeting toform ateamat-

tracted just three interested people, but Collins was undeterred, and although she had played most matches, she had the role of runner for the grand final, and was rewarded with the historic victory.

The large number of supporters who had come to support the Cats was warmly acknowledged. Slater, now living in Echuca, said he would not be available to coach the Cats next season.

The Premiers

Macedon's history making women's premiership side lined up as follows:

B: Sarah Miles, Tamsin Muller, Amber Coy.

HB: Ninna Harbinson, Scarlett Lynch, Hannah Beasley.

C: Adrianne Ward, Lily Prater, Ruby Shepherd.

HF: LilliCollins, Eliza Bell, AlexCairney

F: Shakira Parker, Charlotte Noonan, Brianna Woodburn.

Followers: Stephanie Jones, Ruby Watts, Lulu Slater.

Interchange: Amy Miles, Tina Veliscek, Anastasia Fishe, Kaitlyn Muller, Cltyie Deering, Marion Maxted.

Coach –Damien Slater.

Assistant coach –Jeremy Miles.

Macedon’s women’s football team held off alate Kyneton challenge to win the 2024 Rookie Me premiership on Saturday evening. Pictured in action are Lily Prater, Jasmine Short and Lulu Slater. Photo: Sophie McLeod

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