Midland Express Tuesday June 18 2024

Pictured is violinist Arun Patterson who performed at St Ambrose Church with Accademia Arcadia forthe EarlySolo Concertos as well as the St John's Passion of JS Bach.

Photo: SandyScheltema

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Riddell plans withminister

Aplanning scheme amendment and development application that could dramatically change the face of Riddells Creek is now with the Minister for Planning for review

Public submissions opened last Monday for plans that would facilitate stage one of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan with a182-lot subdivision.

Last year Riddells Creek residents rallied in acampaign for better outcomes from the proposal including minimum lot sizes of 800sqm, improved connections and staying true to the town’srural identity.A submission to council included apetition with 1231 signatories. In April last year,Macedon Ranges Shire councillors unanimously rejected progression of the Amess Road PSP as it was presented.

The move went against MRSC planning officer advice but heeded the overwhelming community catch-cry that “the town’srural identity is not for sale”.

At that time, the draft PSP proposed 1300 lots on 130 hectares –an increase on the original 1290-lot plan –which has further reduced lot sizes.

Echelon Planning requested an accelerated assessment via the state government’sDevelopment Facilitation Program.

The program is described as “an assessment pathway for priority projects in identified sectors to inject investment into the Victorian economy,keeppeople in jobs and create homes for people”.

Public consultation is now open and will close on July 10. Submissions will be assessed in July /August and the minister is expected to make an assessment and decision in August. A decision is expected to be made public in September

To read theplans in full, or to make asubmission, visit: engage.vic.gov.au

PUBLIC MEETING

Apublic meeting about the development proposal is being held at the Riddells Creek Community Centre on Thursday,June 27, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

The meeting is an opportunity for people to hear from the Riddells Creek Planning Group about what the developer proposes, impacts and what people can do to have their say Macedon Ranges Shire mayor Annette Death will also speak on the position of the council. Invitations to the public meeting will be extended to local MP Mary-Anne Thomas and the Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny

Petition on green waste

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will begin charging residents to drop offgreen waste and co-mingled recycling at its resource recovery facilities from July 1.

Local resident Kate Kendall manages a 20+ acre farm and as an affected ratepayer has created apetition to call on council to reevaluate its decision.

“This change will negatively impact residents and local businesses,” Kate said.

“We’re in acost-of-living crisis and the council needs to put safety first in our high bushfire-risk region above revenue generation. Charging for green waste will lead people to conduct more burn-offs. The council prides itself on its green credentials, however,burning offleads to pollution in the atmosphere”.

“Residents on less than 2000-squaremetre properties already can’t burn offand the window for safely burning offistight.

“Not everything can fit in our FOGO bin and residents are concerned it will create

more work for the CFA. Residents might not prepare if they can’t afford to financially

“While the change comes into effect on July 1, 2024, some residents have already been charged when dropping offgreen waste. There appears to be alack of clear communication from the council. Icalled the council to discuss and there was some vague rationale about alack of funding from the state government”.

“Weneed to remember that we are a large rural council with lots of vegetation to manage –and thus, should make unique local decisions when it comes to managing the budget.”

Kate said the petition was close to 200 signatures afew days after going live.

“This is agreat opportunity to voice your concerns to the council and encourage them to include basic services in our rates,” she said.Tosign the petition, visit www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-greenwaste-free-in-the-macedon-ranges

Public submissions opened last Monday for plans that would facilitate stage one of the Amess Road Precinct Structure Plan with a182-lot

Aslice of Trentham’spub past

Amy Hume

Aslice of Trentham's pub past was captured for the last time before it was dismantled earlier this month as its owners prepare for afresh start.

Chris and Victoria Perry purchased their Victoria Street property in 2017 and the old Ogdens Forest Hotel building was part of its charm.

The couple had plans to revive the run-down hotel building but was met with too many hurdles to count including a global pandemic. Then came professional advice that this piece of history was beyond saving.

The Perrys were devastated to hear the news but are now moving ahead with other plans for the site. That included demolition of the unusable building.

"It's always sad to see something old go but we had tried to save it and couldn't," Chris said.

According to Trentham and District Historical Society's Early History of the Trentham District,Ogden's Inn was referred to in an 1855 survey. It was believed to have later become the Forest Hotel at the corner of Kilmore Road.

In about 1913, the hotel's rooms were converted into two cottages and relocated. One of those cottages burnt down in 2002.

The buildings were not heritage protected but held fond memories of the past. They had seen many alterations over the years.

Remaining at the Perry property was an exterior wall with the 'Ogdens Forest Hotel' signage. The couple also discovered the original cellar trapdoor, original windows and glass, as well as pieces of old school writing slate, ababy's bootie and asilver sleeper earring.

Central Victoria Demolition's Karl Haass and his team began removing the old building earlier this month with intent to recycle most materials.

"It was built with all local milled timber and 98 per cent of the materials will be salvaged and repurposed," Karl said.

Karl was surprised to have come to work on the old building after hearing stories about it over beers at The Pig and Whistle.

"More than 30 years later Iamdismantling what Ithought was a'ghost pub'. Ididn't know it was really here –Ithought they were just stories," he said.

All aboard the community wellbeing bus

We’reinviting residents to makeuse of the community wellbeing bus thattravels between Mount Alexander Shireand Gurri Wanyarra, the wellbeing centre in Kangaroo Flat.

Thewheelchair accessible bus is driven by friendly volunteers who pick up and drop off residents, who don’t have access to transport, directly from their homes.

Thebus travels to GurriWanyarraonMondays,Wednesday and Fridays,providing access to thepools,health club and group fitnessclasses.

Gurri Wanyarra is equipped with accessible designated parking, wheelchair access,accessible changerooms, lift access to thehealth club and agradual ramp entry to the largewarm waterpool.

Thecostis$5per person and carers travel forfree.

To book, call Council’sCommunity Wellbeing team on 5471 1797 or email info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Working together forahealthy, connected shire mountalexander.vic.gov.au (03) 5471 1700

Rescheduled at Romsey

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station in Romsey East, adding additional infrastructure to bring better 4G services and new 5G coverage to the community,but the works will require aseries of temporary outages or reduction in mobile coverage. From Monday June 24 to Friday June 28 there will be no 3G/4G Telstra mobile coverage from this site.

Further works with minimal disruptions will be required during daylight hours from June 29 to July 1asTelstra completes the call testing and integration of the mobile network.

Telstra mobile customers will receive text messages advising of the upcoming work.

Remaining at the Perry property was an exterior wall with the ‘Ogdens Forest Hotel’ signage.

Teen facesfightofhis life

Ashton Choothesa was entering his final years of high school, working and volunteering in his community,and planning an overseas adventure when he suddenly had to put everything on hold.

The Castlemaine 17-year-old'sworld changed when he was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’sLymphoma earlier this year.Heisnow two weeks into an intensive six-month chemotherapy treatment.

Just before he was about set offon his trip to Germany,Ashton developed severe back pain and rushed to The Royal Children’sHospital in Melbourne for emergency neurosurgery

The source of pain was atumour on his spine and further tests revealed the cancer had spread through his lymph nodes to his neck, stomach, spleen and lungs.

In another blow,Ashton, who is described as "community-minded" and "vivacious", has had to take astepback from work at Castlemaine'sTheatre Royal

and regular volunteering at Kyneton Community House.

The Castlemaine Secondary College student has also had to put school on hold as well as his training in Muay Thai sports.

Ashton and his family remain optimistic about treatment but know there are supportive therapies that can improve his experience.

His mother's partner established a GoFundMe page earlier to help fundraise for this opportunity and his recovery journey

"This gorgeous young human has an incredible spirit for life. He loves having his community around him and is known by many as agenerous, ambitious and loving person," they said.

"This cancer has good outcomes with treatment but he would really benefit from adjunct therapy to maximise the effectiveness of the chemotherapy

"Our hope is that we can raise some money to support his family in this time, as well as pay for the adjunct therapy We would also really love to help send

him to Germany once he has recovered."

The family has been amazed by the community response to the fundraising page so far.Within less than 24 hours it had reached $16,000 towards the $35,000 target.

“It’sbeen such an overwhelming amount of support from people, it’sbeen truly mind blowing for myself and my family during this time," Ashton said.

"When Ithink about my community giving me this much support it truly gives me strength to keep going through my chemotherapy treatment.”

Last week, Ashton shaved his head as he began losing his hair to treatment –but he did not do it alone.

One ofhis sporting heroes, UFC Double Champion Alex Pereira visited him at the hospital to raise his spirits.

Ashton has atough journey ahead but he is keeping his fighting spirit.

People wanting to make adonation to the GoFundMe page can do so via: gofundme.com/f/support-ashton-throughtreatment-for-hodgkin-lymphoma

Amy Hume

UFCDouble Champion Alex Pereira visited Ashton Choothesa at The Royal Children’s Hospital last week.

The brilliance of Karl Jenkins

The Bendigo Chorale will be presenting Karl Jenkins’ Requiem and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum in Bendigo on Saturday June 29.

The Chorale will combine with Glen Eira City Choir to form a chorus of 60 choristers for this event.

To do justice to Jenkins’ magnificent work they will be accompanied by an instrumental ensemble comprising horn, flute, harp, violin, percussion and piano.

Welsh composer, Karl Jenkins, who is one of the world’s most performed living composers, was classically trained as an oboist but also has afine reputation as ajazz-rock multi-instrumentalist. This varied experience along with musical influences from other traditions are very distinctive characteristics of his compositions.

In adescription of his work Jenkins said, “A Requiem is a Mass for the souls of the dead. In general Ihaveset the usual Latin movements but in keeping with my usual trait of drawing from other cultures, Ihavealso set five Japanese Haiku ‘death’ poems.”

Musical director, the highly experienced and accomplished, Elena Vashavskaya, and accompanist Rosa Hwang have been busily rehearsing the choir each week for the past four months –bothmaking the long journey from Melbourne to do so. It is acommitment much appreciated by the choir. With the performance day fast approaching, the choristers are very excited to present this compelling Karl Jenkins’ work alongside some wonderful soloists and instrumentalists to Bendigo music lovers.

Neville Cohn of The West Australian says of this work, “His requiem is amodel of adventurous creativity.” Music Week reports that it is “…the ultimate in post-modern Requiems…”

So don’t miss this opportunity to experience amemorable musical event.

The concert will be held at 2.30pm on Saturday June 29 at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 6Myers Street, Bendigo.

Tickets are available from Gotix.com.au or at the door (EPTPOS available).

The Bendigo Chorale is afour-part community choir based in north central Victoria, which has been presenting high-quality choral works for the enjoyment of music lovers in Bendigo and beyond for over 60 years. Each year they present several concerts, performing works in arange of styles and from various periods –Renaissance to the present. Additionally, they participate in community events and collaborate with other local and regional music groups. Singers of all ages are welcome to join their ranks.

Find out more at www.bendigo.org.au

Horn player Geordie Walker in rehearsal.

Uncoveringscandal and tragedy

Jade Jungwirth

Actor and writer Stephen Curry, famously known for his role in the iconic film The Castle,recently made his way to Chewton for the SBS series Who Do You Think You Are?

Born and bred in Melbourne, Stephen, with his wife and two boys, recently moved to rural Victoria. With his boys fast growing up, Stephen was keen to discover the longforgotten stories and characters of his family’s past.

"I would say DNA has amassive part of determining your personality. Iambursting at the seams to learn about my family history," Stephen said.

Beginning with his maternal family, Stephen wanted to find out whether the scandalous rumours of abigamist in the family were true. Consulting agenealogist, Stephen got more than he bargained for when he learnt that not only were the bigamy rumours true, but he also had achild-bride abducting ancestor as well.

Hoping to find more respectable forebears, the Australian actor travels to Forrest Creek where he meets with local historian Marjorie Theobald, who helps him on his journey to learn about his great-great grandfather Thomas Hodgens.

With Marjorie's help, Stephenlearns that Thomas, who emigrated to Australia from Ireland in 1852, quickly established himself as astorekeeper and gold merchant in Chewton, right at the heart of the action.

"Your ancestor Thomas, he came at the most amazing time," Marjorie told Stephen.

"It was like nothing else on earth. It was the largest alluvial goldfields ever found, then or now."

Stephen learnt that soon aftermoving, Thomas became the mayor of Chewton, and wasappointed local manager of one of the British Empire’s biggest banks, the Oriental Bank.

Through historic articles published in the Mount Alexander Mail and The Age,Stephen discovers that his two-times great grandfather became privy toascandal at the Oriental Bank, and in 1864, made the courageous decision tocallit out, despite the adverse impact it has on his own career.

Delighted to learn that his ancestor was awhistle-blower, Stephen wasdevastated to learn that in the same year, Thomas lost hisyoung wife, aged 30, leaving him with three young children.

Thomas’s trail toDaylesford, Stephen learnt that despite his travails in Chewton, his ancestor salvaged his fortunes, remaking his life as alandholder. Thomas remarried Stephen’s two-times great grandmother, Mary Jane Hunter.

The second half of the show is dedicated to Stephen's paternal ancestors. Ajourney that led the actor toBeechworth, where his three-times great grandfather, John Flower, came to seek his fortune in the mid-1850s. After the tragedy oflosing two children, John Flower was com-

AV advocates visit Kyneton

Ambulance Victoria’sCommunity Advisory Committee toured AV facilities in Kyneton and Bendigo last week, meeting arange of AV personnel from auxiliary members to paramedics, regional support team members and executives.

The committee provides feedback to AV’s board of directors on issues directly impacting the community,oncommunity planning and engagement, as well as on community needs and impacts when AV changes policies or services.

Committee chair Colleen Furlanetto said it was rewarding to be on the ground building connections with local teams.

“It was insightful to discuss their challenges and opportunities and hear their stories of connection with their communities,” Ms Furlanetto said.

mitted toalunatic asylum in Melbourne and ultimately died in the Beechworth Asylum in 1877.

Stephen believesthat the beauty of the experience is that he has resurrected the stories of ancestors who otherwise would have beenforgotten and, whether their actions were goodorbad, their lives need to be acknowledged.

Season 15 –episode 7of WhoDoYou Think You Are? featuring Stephen Curry will be released tonight at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand.

Following

Stephen Curry with historian Marjorie Theobald, Forest Creek Gold Diggings.

NewTinyHouse podcast

Anew podcast series launched last Friday offers listeners insights into navigating the complexities of tiny house local laws.

The release of Candid TinyHouse – The Advocacy Season coincides with the oneyear anniversary of pivotal local law changes in Mount Alexander Shire, asignificant milestone in the local tiny house advocacy journey

Podcast host Shannon Schultz, from Fred’s Tiny Houses, said these changes had paved the way for more inclusive and flexible housing options, benefiting the entire community

“You can now live in atiny house on wheels, on private property where there’sa dwelling, without apermit or atime limit,” she said.

“It’sgreat. It removes the biggest obstacle to tiny house living –council regulations –and as such is asignificant step towards increasing affordable housing options in our area.”

The series consists of five engaging episodes, each focusing on different aspects of the tiny house advocacy process.

The first episode, First Attempt at Changing Local TinyHouse Laws, isavailable to listen to now.The other four episodes; New Campaign, NewStrategies,Insights from Inside the Council, Howtochange TinyHouse Laws in Your Area and Uptake, Obstacles and the Future will be released over the coming month. The series is designed to serve as a valuable resource for community members seeking to engage their councils on local law changes regarding tiny houses, advocacy groups looking for best practices in council engagement and council members interested in initiating similar legislative changes in their own regions.

The makers of the podcast hope it inspires and equips listeners with the tools needed to effect change in their

own communities. For more information, visit fredstinyhouses.com.au. Youcan subscribe to Candid TinyHouse – The Advocacy Season on Apple, Spotify,

Snail problems can be solved

Fixing often undetected snail infestations could be crucial as southern Australian farmersstruggle through atough season.One of the leading experts on snail and slug control in Australia, applied invertebrate ecologist, Dr Michael Nash, says small conical snails are causing big problems forAustralian farmersbut theydon’t always knowabout it. Dr Nash will outline ways farmerscan protect their pastures at this year’sGrassland Society of Southern Australia conference in Bendigo on July 17-18.

The conference will be based at All Seasons in Bendigo.

To register,visit www.grasslands.org.au, call 1300 137 550 or email conference@ grasslands.org.au

or your preferred podcast platform. Share the series with anyone who might benefit from this knowledge or who has an interest in tiny house living and advocacy

In episode two, Fred Schultz and Councillor Christine Henderson reflect on the first attempt to change tiny house laws.

Snowseasonwarning

serious accident.

Victoria Police is urging snow goers to be prepared after thousands of vehicles were turned back last year due to lack of preparation.

More than 3600 vehicles were stopped by police and authorised officers at Mt Hotham alone for lacking the necessary wheel chains essential for driving in snowy conditions.

Victoria Police and authorised officers will again conduct random vehicle checks on roads leading to alpine resorts, adopting azero-tolerance policy for any unprepared travellers.

Wheel chains are vitalfor navigating snowy or icy roads and can be the difference between staying safe on the road or sliding offthe road and being involved in a

It is alegalrequirement to carry suitable wheel chains at all times during the snow season and to install them when instructed. Failure to carry chains may result in a$370 fine, while notfitting them could lead to a $970 penalty

Visitors heading to Victoria’ssnowfields, including Mt Buller,MtHotham,Falls Creek, Mt Baw Baw,Lake Mountain, and Mt Stirling can expect to see aheavy police presence across key roads and resorts.

This includes local police, highway patrol, heavy vehicle unit, liquor licencing andalpine police, patrolling all routes toand within alpine resorts this season.

Last year,police responded to19 search and rescue events during last year’ssnow

season, including eight at Falls Creek, seven at Mt Hotham and four at Mt Buller

Other key safety tips for those heading to the snow include:

•Ensure your car’sradiator is filled with anti-freeze and if diesel use Alpine Mix.

•Drive cautiously with gradual pressure on the accelerator to avoid wheel spin

•Brake gently and avoid unnecessary gear changes.

•Maintain asafe braking distance from vehicles in front, especially in poor visibility

•Let someone know where you are going and how long you will be.

•Regularly check weather and snow conditions as conditions can change quickly

•Iflost –stop, seek shelter,callTriple Zero (000) and wait.

Appointed to Racing Victoria

Mark Player will join TimRourke as new appointments to the board of Racing Victoria.

Mr Player has more than 25 years of experience in the racing industry and is currently the executive chairman of Macedon Lodge, an equine training facility

He is also the founding Director of Weanling Solutions, providing advice on the purchase and marketing of thoroughbreds. Previously he was head of international sales and development for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and before that held the role of director of equine business development at Racing Victoria.

Mr Player also founded International Thoroughbred Solutions in 2011, aconsultancy that provides strategic advice on the investment in and management of thoroughbreds.

The board will now nominate adirector to be the chair for the minister’sapproval and will also select adeputy chair,with announcements expected later this month.

Timber transition

Two Romsey businesses will benefit from round two of the state government's Victorian Timber Innovation Fund.

Central Excavations and Contracting will receive $249,155 to transition to an earthmoving business and Meyer Log Cartage will receive $301,269 totransition toprivate tree services.

Applications for round three of the fund has just opened that allows eligible native timber businesses access to up to $1 million in grant grant funding.

The funds aim to assist businesses to diversify away from native timber harvesting and create new jobs in their communities.

As part ofround three, support will include aGrant Application Assistance Service for the first time. Businesses can apply for vouchers of up to $7500, whichwill provide them with access toapanel of registered service providers. These providers will help businesses to prepare and submit strong submissions for the grants program.

Eligibility for round three has also been extended to harvest and haulage sub-contractors, chip truck drivers and other businesses that were heavily dependent on the native timber industry. Businesses who take up other forestry transition support packages can still access the VTIF. For details on the program, call 1800 318 182 or visit: deeca.vic.gov.au/forestry

Push to fix signal box

Residents are eager to see the cleanup of vandalism and graffiti at Kyneton Station'sold signal box.

Kyneton Horticultural Society members have spent the past few months working on tidying existing gardens in the station area and flagged the damage with V/Line.

"It is in acurrent state of decline as a result of vandalism with numerous windows broken," member Richard Hopkins said.

"I am becoming concerned that this historic building will be significantly damaged by further intrusive vandalism.

"This building is unique and is asignificant building/gateway to the thousand of visitors who come to Kyneton by rail and hence is ahistorical tourism symbol/icon of what kyneton stands for."

V/Line regularly monitors the network for acts of vandalism and thanked the community for bringing the issue to their attention.

“V/Line does not tolerate vandalism and graffiti at our stations or on our trains, and we work closely with Victoria Police to investigate each case," aV/Line spokesperson said.

“Weare aware of graffiti on the disused signal box at Kyneton Station and are (considering) options for its removal.”

The spokesperson said vandalism in the rail corridor was not only an eyesore but could be extremely dangerous, and encouraged anyone who witnessed these acts to contact Victoria Police or Crime Stoppers with information.

V/Line has aprogram of works in place to remove graffiti, which can cost V/Line about $4 million each year on cleaning and rail replacement services.

Kyneton

Pilot passes halfway mark

More than 10,000 consultations have been delivered under the state government’s Community Pharmacist Statewide Pilot as it hits the halfway mark.

The pilot has been giving people access to basic care without having to wait to get an appointment with abusy local doctor

Participating pharmacies in the Macedon Ranges are: Priceline Pharmacy Gisborne, Gisborne Hardy'S UFS Pharmacy,Terry White Chemmart Kyneton, Malmsbury Pharmacy, Riddells Creek Pharmacy, Romsey Pharmacy,Trentham Pharmacy,Terrywhite Chemmart Woodend, and Lancefield Pharmacy

Womenare benefitting the most from this fast and affordable everyday healthcare –with more than 5290 consultations delivered for the treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection and 3160 for aresupply of the oral contraceptive pill.

Additionally,more than 2200 Victorians have been able to easily access travel health and other vaccines. Treatment for shingles and flare ups of mild plaque psoriasis were added to the pilot in February this year

With five months left of the pilot, eligible pharmacies can still join and there is no cap on the number of pharmacies that can join.

More information is available via: betterhealth.vic.gov.au

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Horticultural Society member Richard Hopkins is pictured at the damaged signal box.

Improving fitness andmental health

The Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group is launching anew initiative called Mindful Moves.

This program has been designed to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of the Macedon Ranges community

The initiative project will run for a12-month period, with the first event to be held on Saturday July 6at10am-12pm at Buffalo Stadium in Woodend.

The events will be held monthly at different locations throughout the Macedon Ranges, to ensure accessibility for all community members.

The 'Mindful Moves' initiative is open to all members of the local community and is aimed at promoting the benefits of physical fitness in promoting mental health and wellbeing. It will feature low-impact circuit training and will be organised by fitness instructors in the Macedon Ranges, who have apassion for improving the mental health of community members through physical fitness. Your personal trainer for the launch event is Adrian Migani, alocal Woodend resident who brings awealth of knowledge and experience to the program.

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The event has been designed to suit people of all fitness levels and abilities. It will also provide an opportunity for social connection amongst participants in afun, inclusive, and supportive environment.

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Six Victoria Police members were awarded the Australian PoliceMedal in the King'sBirthday Honours.

One is a42-year-old veteran who resides in the Macedon Ranges, and he helped lead Victoria Police'sbiggest ever corruption probe.

Superintendent Murray Fraser has been achampion of ethical leadership and upholding Victoria Police'svalues.

On the recreation front he enjoys playing golf, and is currently treasurer of Woodend Golf Club.

He was instrumental in leading Taskforce Ceja, established in January 2002 to investigate allegations of drug-related corruption within the now disbanded Drug Squad.

As aresult of the high level probe, seven serving police were prosecuted, as well as six civilians.

Superintendent Fraser,appointed to the rank in 2006 and currently chief of staffto the Deputy Commissioner Capability,has worked in numerous frontline policing roles, most of them across Melbourne'snorthwest suburbs and the city

He has also served at Crime Command, including Homicide Squad at various ranks, and assuperintendent across numerous squads.

Superintendent Fraser was key in Victoria Police treating bullying as acriminal offence, supporting the force'sresponse to new laws named in honour of 19-yearold Brodie Panlock who died by suicide after enduring humiliating and intimidating behaviour from co-workers.

Itsaw him work extensively with Brodie's parents in making their daughter's legacy areality.

Superintendent Murray Fraser has been awarded the Australian Police Medal.

Jazz Jam’s generositytakes off– to MARS

Castlemaine ‘s Jazz Jam, now in its 11th year,has just contributed $500 to MARS, the recently formed Mount Alexander Refugee Support group.

MARS is agroup of Mount Alexander Shire residents wanting to assist arefugee family of four,ora group of two individuals, to transition to independence. The refugees will arrive with the correct visas to access government services, but will have no experience of our banking, public transport, health, education, employment opportunities and recreational networks.

That’swhere the 14 trained members of MARS steps in. Members of the group will provide this support and assistance for 12 months from the day of arrival at Tullamarine Airport.

MARS member Peter McKean told the Express the Castlemaine Jazz Jam’scash contribution has made an enormous difference, and it’sanother example of this community’sgenerosity and sense of good will.

"Our three fundraising activities to date, plus Jazz Jam’scontribution, have been enormously successful and places us in a position to manage assisting the refugee group for 12 months," Peter said.

John Hannah, who started Jazz Jam over adecade ago with Ken Turnbull, said that not-withstanding venue changes and the impact of the dreaded COVID 19, Jazz Jam continues to entice musos and keen audience members to monthly gigs at Bar Maurocco, on the first Sunday of the month."Jazz Jam always displays awillingness to embrace the musical diversity that is jazz and facilitates would be musos to perform and experiment," John said.

"Everyone at Jazz Jam has aparticular concern for the refugee situation plaguing the globe at the moment. The UNHCR estimates that there are over 34 million registered refugees, worldwide.

"World Refugee Day,June 20, seeks to remind us of all of the plight of what is effectively enough people to fill Australia about 1.5 times," he said.

As MARS looks ahead three or four months to when their refugee family or group arrives, they are wanting to find appropriate, short-term accommodation –

first six to eight weeks –and then suitable, longer term rental accommodation for at least 12 months.

If readers know of any properties, thjey are urged to email: crisp.mars@gmail.com.

Lots of other groups and individuals have thrown significant support behind MARS –Castlemaine Community House,

Rural Australians for

Anyone interested in donating can visit: shoutforgood.com/fundraisers/MARS.

Learn. Care. Enrolments ClosingSoon

Enrolments for Year 7, 2026 closeon26July, 2024 (students currently in Grade 5).

Contact the College Registrar for enrolment enquiries, or download your enrolment application form via theCollege website. Don’t miss our nextCollege Tour: Monday 24 June, bookings essential.

Refugees, Mount Alexander Shire Council, Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services, Maine Movers, Cassinia Environmental, Castlemaine Mail, Castlemaine Uniting Church, Theatre Royal, Campbel McNaughton.

L-R: Gwynn James, Margaret Grey, Michael Johnston, Lee Nicholls, and Peter McKean receiving the generous donation from John Hannah.

Working to minimisealcohol-related harm

ACommunity Alcohol Profile undertaken by Mount Alexander Shire Council last year found that residents in the shire had ahigher than average overall rate of alcohol consumption and ahigher rate of single occasion risky drinking (53.3 per cent) compared to the Victorian average (41.8 per cent).

The profile also found that Mount Alexander Shire had ahigher rate of alcohol-related deaths than the state and City of Greater Bendigo and ahigher rate of alcohol-related family violence incidents than the state average.

The region also has alower rate of treatment referrals than Victoria and all other neighbouring shires, which could be related to the lack of appropriate local services, or people requesting to be treated outside the shire.

Following on from the profile, the council will be launching an Alcohol Harm Prevention Project, to promote health and wellbeing, drinking in moderation and educate the community on alcohol-related harm and how to minimise it.

Council’sdirector of corporate and community services, Lisa Knight, said excessive alcohol consumption played a

pivotal role in poor physical and mental health outcomes, and increased family violence and road trauma incidents.

“The findings in the Community Alcohol Profile are really eye-opening, and as acommunity,Iknow we all want asafe, inclusive and healthy place to live,” Ms Knight said.

The council has received further funding from VicHealth to implement health promotion actions, with the aim of reducing alcohol-related harm in the community

Aworking group has been established, including representatives from the council, Dhelkaya Health, Victoria Police, Castlemaine Secondary College, The Bridge Hotel, Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit, and The Alcohol and Drug Foundation.

The working group will be facilitated by the council’s community projects officer

“The further funding we’ve received to implement our Alcohol Harm Prevention Project will mean some really positive changes in our community,” Ms Knight said.

“We’re not working to stamp out alcohol consumption, what we’re talking about is drinking in moderation and promoting good habits because we know that alcohol is

detrimental to our physical and mental health and has been identified as the sixth leading cause of disease in Australia.”

Over the next 15months, the working group will work together to deliver actions to reduce alcohol-related harm, update the council’swebsite with project updates, information andresources about alcohol-related harm prevention for the community

The group will develop an awareness-raising program for parents and carers ofyoung people about the impacts of alcohol on young people, encourage local sporting clubs toparticipate in the Good Sports Program to reduce harm from alcohol and identify suitable education programs for young people.

“This is an exciting project, and I’m looking forward to sharing updates with the community on how we’re reducing alcohol-related harm, and improving healthand wellbeing across the shire,” Ms Knight said.

“There’ll be lots of opportunities for our community to learn about how to minimise the impacts of alcohol-related harm, and improve our overall health and wellbeing.”

Connect your pride event

Groups with ideas for regional activities and projects celebrating LGBTIQA+ inclusion can now apply to be part of the 2025 Victoria’s Pride Festival.

Expressions of interest have opened for Victoria’s Pride Regional Activation Program, asummerevents program designed to celebrate LGBTIQA+ Victorians.

An annual state-wide celebration of diversity, Victoria’s Pride features aseries of rural and regional events, finishing with a one-day iconic street party at Melbourne on Sunday, February 9.

Proposals are encouraged for regional and rural Victorian activities in the lead-up to February 9and may include artworks, community celebrations, historical exhibitions and other projects documenting or highlighting the experiences of LGBTIQA+ people. Applications are open from now until Tuesday, August 6. To apply, or for more information, visit: midsumma.org.au/regional-activation

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Youth Fest in the Ranges

Three exciting Macedon Ranges events have each gained $2000 state funding support as part of Youth Fest 2024 to be held in September

Kyneton Community House is hosting The KCH Talent Fiesta aims to bring young people together from different high schools to enjoy an inclusive and fun evening.

Braemar College is building display cases to celebrate and showcase the creative talents of students, faculty and local artists.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Makers Market will have live music performances, all led and co-designed by committees of young people.

Almost half of this year’sYouth Fest events will take place in regional and rural locations throughout September

Nominate achamp

Is there adoctor,nurse or health professional who has consistently gone above and beyond for you or your family?

Nominations are now open for the federal government’sStronger Medicare Awards to acknowledge health professionals who have devoted their careers and lives to delivering quality healthcare across the country

Individuals, teams, practices and health centres working in primary care services in the community are all eligible to be nominated. Winners will be announced in November

Anyone can submit anomination. For details, visit the website: health.gov.au

Feral deer have been spreading across the state for decades and are now emerging as aserious issue for the central Victorian community

Feral deer can have adevastating impact on nature, farmers, foresters, gardeners and are adanger to road users.

Aforum is being held in Malmsbury on Sunday June 30 to raise the awareness of private landowners and other community members of the emerging impacts of feral deer in central Victoria and what options people have for control.

The forum is being run by Victorian Deer Control Community Network, in partnership with Biolinks Alliance and Malmsbury District Landcare.

“While feral deer are widespread and well established in eastern Victoria, there are generally smaller,more isolated populations in central Victoria," said Peter Jacobs, executive officer of the Victorian Deer Control Community Network.

Feral deer forum

"This is why it is so important to get on top of these invasions before they become areal problem."

Chris Pocknee, ecologist with Biolinks Alliance, said feral deer were arealthreattobiodiversity values that landowners in central Victoria were working hard to protect and connect across the landscape.

"They browse plants, trample habitat and hinder revegetation programs and recovery from bushfires," Chris said.

"Welook forward to the participation of many central Victorian community members in addressing the serious emerging issue of deer impacts on the landscape and we are keen tohear from landowners that are experiencing deer impacts at the forum."

The Forum is being held at Malmsbury Town HallonSunday June 30, from 10.30am –3.30pm.

To register,gotothe events section of Biolinks Alliance website: biolinksalliance.org.au/new-events or call Peter on 0487 295 198.

While feral deer are widespread and well established in eastern Victoria, there are generally smaller, more isolated populations in central Victoria.

Campbells Creek scoresnew court

For more than 10 years, Campbells Creek Football Netball Club has been petitioning all levels of government to provide the necessary funds for better netball facilities –and now their dream has become areality

The new purple and green, competition-standard, acrylic court is astark contrast to the cracked asphalt covered in puddles of water that the netballers have played on for years.

The new facility came with aprice tag of $680,550 –split three ways with the federal government chipping in almost $400,000, the Victorian government providing $250,000 and Mount Alexander Shire Council contributing an additional $31,075.

MP Lisa Chesters said the upgrades would provide a court that was safe and accessible to players of all ages and abilities, which would attract new players to the club and help give local sporting participants the best possible opportunities.

Nominate asenior

The state government is asking Victorians to recognise the contributions of senior citizens by submitting nominations for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

The award ceremony will be held in October, coinciding with the annual Victorian Seniors Festival. All nominees will receive certificates acknowledging their contributions.

Nominations can be submitted digitally through anew online platform until 11 August 11, making it even easier to nominate adeserving senior.

To make anomination, visit Seniors Online and complete anomination form at seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/ awards.

“I’ve been achampion of this project for many years, and it’swonderful to see it finally completed," Ms Chesters said.

“I want to congratulate Campbells Creek Football Netball Club for their advocacy and patience.”

MP Maree Edwards said the project would also help Campbells Creek cater for the growing numbers of people keen to get involved in grassroots sport.

“Campbells Creek Football Netball Club are brilliant advocates for their players and their facilities –and it’s wonderful that we’ve been able to deliver this project to support their future," Ms Edwards said.

The new netball court, now compliant with Netball Victoria standards, includes anew shelter for players and coaches, and anew storage shed.

The project also delivered new lighting, an accessible pathway and new drainage to prevent water pooling on the court.

It is hoped that the safe and accessible court will aid with player retention and increase future participation.

Netball manager May Pratt said the new court was a testament to the hard work and dedication of club members, volunteers and players.

"This is afantastic facility,that will take our club to the next level and we can't wait to see the exciting matches and memories that will be made here," she said.

"This new court represents more than just aplace to play netball, it symbolises our club'sgrowth, unity and passion for the sport."

Club member Renee Taylorsaid they had beentrying to get the courts upgraded for more than 10 years.

"Wenever gave up. We sent countless emails, made phone calls.Any time anew grant become available we'd apply," she said.

"The court wewere playing on was non-compliant and now there is asafe place to play for the whole community, which will hopefully encourage more people to come to the club.

"This is abig thing for the club. We were in recess in 2021 and now look at us!"

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Campbells Creek netballers, Maree Edwards MP and Lisa Chesters MP celebrate the official launch of the new netball facilities last Thursday.

The Compost Converrsation Winter Warmer Worksshop

Is it really possible to keep our compost hot in these cold winter months?

If you’ve been following the Compost Conversation, you will undoubtedly know that the reason compost gets hot has little to do with the outside temperature, or position in the sun, and almost everything to do with how well we are feeding and breeding microbes in our compost.

Yes, there are seasonal variations that need to be accounted for,however,ifour compost recipe is carefully put together with abalance of nitrogen, carbon, moisture, density and oxygen, our compost microbes will stay active, keeping our compost hot, all year round.

We aretaking alittle break from our usual compost advice column to let you know about our upcoming Continuous Hot Composting workshop on Sunday June 23 from 1–4pm. Reading about compost is great, but there is nothing quite like aworkshop to hone your knowledge and confidence to compost well.

Coming to aYIMBY workshop is athree-hour immersion in the theory and practice of this unique and effective method of producing high-quality compost. In this last YIMBY compost workshop scheduled before spring, you will get athorough grounding in obtaining and then maintaining heat (55 degrees +) in acompost pile throughout the year,but with aseasonalfocus on hot compost in the coldest time of the year

Our method and training have been developed locally by Joel Meadows and Mikaela Beckley with continuous refinement and experimentation from our wonderful crew of YIMBY composters, these workshops are suitable for experienced and novice composters alike.

Attending aYIMBY workshop is afast track to great compost, and introduces you to athriving community of dedicated composers.

Workshops include: exercises to help hone your senses to analyse arange of compost ingredients, basic compost recipes and variations,hands-on demonstration of turning afull pile and starting anew pile from scratch, analysing

SUPER QUIZ?

1. Which local group will perform the one-act play The Real Inspector Hound in July?

2. OAM recipient Sue Love hails from which town?

3. OAM recipient Luz Restrepo hails from which town?

4. OAM recipient Samantha Turner hails from which town? (3 points)

5. Which two towns in the region will host the Melbourne Cup tour in October?

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6. Sesame Street character Elmo is mostly what colour?

7. Where in the world would you find Saint Basil’s Cathedral?

8. What is the square root of 121?

9. Uganda’s national flag features horizontal stripes in red, yellow and what other colour? (3 points)

what good finished compost feels like and how to remediate acompost pile that is out of balance. There will also be lots of space for answering your specific questions and learning through practical group exercises.

Head to our website yimbycompost.com to book, or email hello@yimbycompost.com if cost is an issue for you, please reach out to us, our main aim is to support your composting efforts.

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Next week we will get back to some nitty gritty composting details.

–Lucy Young works with *Yes In My Back Yard, (YIMBY), acommunity-scale composting initiative in Castlemaine and surrounds. Send questions or comments to hello@yimbycompost.com, or to book in for acompost workshop.

Youmay be eligible for higher rebates

Eligible Australians could this year receive ahigher tax time rebate on their private health insurance following changes income thresholds.

As aresult of the changes that kick in for the first time from July 1, income thresholds used to calculate the private health insurance rebate have increased by about $3000 for singles and $6000 for families.

Currently,people earning up to $144,000 (singles) or $288,000 (families) can receive rebates, and depending on their income level, Australians may be able to get more back at tax time.

Having asuitable level of private hospital cover also means people don’t need topay the Medicare Levy Surcharge, which can be up to 1.5% of your income. The rates applying for 2023/24 Financial Year are $93,000 for singles and $186,000 for families.

Bupa HealthInsurance managing director,Chris Carroll, said the federal government’stax concessions was to recognise Australians investing in their own

health and wellbeing and support our mixed public and private health system.

“Our public hospitals remain under pressure, and we all have arole to play in helping keep our world-leading health system strong to ensure patients can access care whenthey need it,” Mr Carroll said.

“In some cases, having the most basic hospital cover could cost less than paying the MLS if you don’t have private health insurance –and we know most families would welcomesavings during the current cost-of-living challenges Australians are facing.

“For example, afamily can save about $441 dollars with ‘accident only’ hospital cover,instead of paying more than $3000 in tax and receiving no benefits.

“It’sworth investigating and getting the right financial and tax advice. If you’re eligible, claiming the private health insurance rebate can also help reduce your premium byupto24% in some cases, depending onyour circumstances.”

Author talk

Laura Waters, author,travel writer and adventurer,will be speaking at Woodend Library this month.

Waters will share insights and outline some of her favourite hikes around Australia, as discovered during the writing of her book, Ultimate Walks and Hikes: Australia

The author talk will be held at Woodend Library on June 27 from 6pm to 7pm. Registrations to this free event can be made via Eventbrite

10. Cherilyn Sarkisian is acelebrity better known by which stage name? Super Quiz answers: 1. Castlemaine

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Joel Meadows and Mikaela Beckley will lead the composting

Restock yourpantry thismarketday

Market day at Lancefield is happening again this Saturday and visitors are encouraged to support the local and regional producer community

The market promises agreat selection of fresh produce and staples alongside meats, sea-foods, free-range eggs, awardwinning cheeses, fine wine, craft beer, preserves, pastes, baked goods, pasta, plants and more.

Seasonal highlights include wild for-

aged mushrooms from Sandor's Harvest (Daylesford), crisp pink lady apples from Chaplins Orchards (Harcourt), juicy citrus from Hillcrest Orchards (Mildura), bunched root veg from Ortale Market Garden (Romsey), eggs from Miramar Hill (Lancefield) and meat specials.

New producers include Oh! So Good Foods with wholesome muesli, granola, dukkah, pruffles made in Woodend, Dreaming Goat Dairy with goats cheeses

Ataleofsurvival from Syria

Thecritically acclaimed documentary For Sama,byaward-winning Syrian activist, journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, will be screening for two evenings in June courtesy of the Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees.

The film For Sama is alove letter by Waad to her one-year-old daughter in case she doesn’t survive the conflict in Aleppo, Syria. For five years she documents her life falling in love, getting married and then giving birth to her daughter while living under constant siege in ahospital set up by her husband.

Although the devastation of this conflict is heartbreaking, this film reveals the incredible strength, resilience and love the Syrians have for their country and their willingness to do whatever it takes to survive.

Waad flees Aleppo in 2016 for London, where she resides with her husband and two daughters. When For Sama was released in 2019, Waad also launched an Advocacy Campaign Action For Sama, as an education tool to highlight the ongoing situation in Syria and to end the impunity of perpetrators of war crimes targeting civilians and hospitals.

one-year-old daughter.

Waad has addressed the UN Security Council, speaking out critically on their response to war crimes conducted in Syria and the inevitable continuation of war crimes now being played out in the Ukraine and Gaza.

For Sama will be screened at Norma Richardson Hall, Woodend, Friday June 21 at 7pm, and at the Church of Christ, New Gisborne Saturday June 22 at 7pm.

MRRAR welcomes any and all donations at the door. Alight supper will be served after each screening.

produced from the dairy at Monegeeta, Great Southern Gelato produced in Romsey,and Texan barbecue brought to you by The Meat Room of Kilmore East.

Returning to market is the Conscious Caravan with vegan treats, cheeses, dressings and more made in Campbells Creek, and Insatiable Infusions with dehydrated fruit products for making amazing drinks and desserts made in Romsey Market-goers are encouraged to bring

Pancake day at

Campbells Creek Bowling Club is hosting apancake day on Tuesday June 25 at 12.30pm.

Enjoy three courses including sweet and savoury pancakes. Cost is $15 per person. Araffle will also be held. For enquiries, call 5472 1934 or phone Val Ellis on 0438 375 315.

their own bags, baskets and trolleys. A keep cup can be used for hot drinks and soups purchased in the market. Friendly dogs are welcome on aleash.

Parking at west end of market, towards the Post Office allows you to put perishables away before perusing the whole market.

During your visit, you can also enjoy live music from Lucy Watson andother femmes plus marketdarling, Jarrod Shaw

The film For Sama is alove letter by awardwinning Syrian activist, journalist and filmmaker, Waad Al-Kateab, to her

Lancefield Farmers Market promises agreat selection of fresh produce and staples.

Revolutionising food gardening

As the historic apple centre of Victoria, Harcourt is once again at the forefront of innovation with the introduction of multigraft apple trees for home gardeners.

Carr’sOrganic Fruit Tree Nursery in Harcourt is now producing these unique trees and they’re gaining popularity among local gardeners for their versatility,space-saving benefits and extended harvest periods.

Harcourt’srich heritage as an applegrowing region makes it the perfect place to embrace this innovative approach to home gardening.

Katie Finlay from Carr’snursery explains why the nursery has branched out into multigraft apple trees this season.

“We’re so excited with our new range of multigrafts,” Katie said. “They’re created by grafting several apple varieties onto one rootstock, and they let gardeners enjoy adiverse range of fruit flavours, textures and ripening times from a single tree.”

Katie went on to explain that the range of multigrafts were created to solve aproblem.

“We’ve been growing alot of unknown heritage apples but finding that some gardeners are reluctant to plant them if they’re not familiar with the variety,” she said.

Enter the multigraft tree.

“Wecame up with the brainwave of combining obscure heritage varieties (like court pendu plat or tydeman’searly) with well-known varieties like bramley, pink lady and gala –onthe same tree!”

It’sa clever way for people to give space in their garden to anew variety while also embracing the familiar

“Growing the old heritage varieties is areally important way to preserve our

apple heritage and make sure the old varieties don’t become extinct,” Katie said.

Growing as many varieties as possible in your garden also brings a multitude of other advantages, resonating deeply with Harcourt’slegacy and enriching the gardening experience with atouch of history

One of the key benefits of multigraft apple trees is that they save space, offering apractical solution for gardeners with limited space. Growing multiple varieties also reduces the risk of total crop failure from pests, diseases or climatic conditions, making these trees asmart choice for sustainable gardening.

Another significant advantage is the extended harvest season. With early, mid and late-season apples all growing on the same tree, gardeners can enjoy fresh apples over several months. This staggered ripening ensures acontinuous supply of fresh fruit and reduces the need for long-term storage.

Multigraft apple trees also help to improve pollination. The varieties grafted onto asingle tree are often chosen for their compatibility as pollinators, which can lead to abetter fruit set and increased yields.

This revolutionary concept is set to transform local gardens with aharmonious blend of heritage and modernity, offering both practicality and adeeper connection to the region’srich applegrowing legacy

This year’scropofmultigraft apple trees will be available from Carr’sOrganic Fruit Tree Nursery on the Open Food Network (openfoodnetwork.org.au/ carrs-organic-fruit-tree-nursery/shop#/ shop_panel) until June 28 or the trees sell out.

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Carr’s Organic Fruit Tree Nursery in Harcourt has introduced multigraft apple trees for home gardeners.

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2023, literaryfiction,176 pages

The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To thelocals, she is Willow Hale, asolitary outsider escaping Dublin to live ahermetic existence in asmall cottage, not anotorious woman on the run from her past. But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer.Ifher ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes? Escaping her old life might seem like agood idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did –and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.

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You’ve never met anyone like Alice. She sees the best in people. And the worst. She always seems to know exactly what everyone around her is feeling: athousand different emotions. Every single day.Among all that noise, she’s lost herself. But there’sone person she can’t read. And that’sthe person who could change her life. Is she ready to let him in?

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Butter –AsakoYuzuki

2024, mystery/fiction/Japanese translation, 464 pages

Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Center convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nation’simagination butKajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes aletter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii can’t resist writing back. Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to amasterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing.

In the desolate outback town of Finnigans Gap, police struggle to maintain law and order.Thieves pillage opal mines, religious fanatics recruit vulnerable young people and billionaires do as they please. Then an opal miner is found crucified and left to rot down his mine. Nothing about the miner’s death is straightforward, not even who found the body.Sydneyhomicide detective Ivan Lucic is sent to investigate, assisted by inexperienced young investigator Nell Buchanan. But Finnigans Gap has already ended one police career and damaged others, and soon both officers face damning allegations and internal investigations. Have Ivan and Nell been set up and, if so, by whom? As time runs out, their only chance at redemption is to find the killer

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Ascend the long tree-lined driveway to discover this charming home, graced with awrap-around verandah ideal for savouring dawn and dusk. Inside, agrand master suite with ensuite awaits alongside aspacious bedroom, and main bathroom, while upstairs unveils two more generous bedrooms, each with its own allure and aconvenient storage room.

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Throughout the home, timeless accents such as jarrah timber floors, white plantation shutters, high cornices and ceiling roses infuse character,complemented by a fresh neutral palette. Outside, explore the sloping fields, with established gardens and complete with lavender field. Sit and watch the abundant birdlife and wildlife, or stroll through the foothills of Anzac hill. Asubstantial shed with double roller doors, power and water adds practicality to this dream rural retreat, located within the Maldon township and within minutes of the village amenities. Rarely found, this special property will delight and capture your heart.

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The modern architecture of this home is sure to impress, with quality finishes and stylish design elements throughout. Notably,stone benchtops adorn the kitchen and bathroom vanities, adding atouch of sophistication and durability to your new home. The open plan living and dining area is perfect for entertaining guests, while the well-appointed kitchen features modern appliances and ample storage space.

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Price: $790,000 –$850,000

Modern elegance

This spacious property boasts aland area of 560m2, offering plenty of room for outdoor activities and relaxation. Outside, the backyard provides apeaceful retreat with low maintenance landscaping being completed and plenty of space for outdoor entertaining. The young garden will grow to enhance privacy with its native bird attracting plants. The home is in aquiet neighbourhood, offering aserene and peaceful atmosphere.

Walking distance to V/Line train station, Botanic Gardens, two children’sparks, cafes and the beautiful Campaspe Riverwalk. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to make this house your forever home. Private viewings by appointment.

Agent: Raine and Horne Kyneton

Contact: Jennifer Pearce on 0427422 508

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Stylish entertainer

Contemporary styling and aquiet confidence combine in this spacious, light-filled, splitlevel design, creating ahome that is both relaxed and luxurious.

Astriking front façade and formal entry lead you into the first of the home’scleverly considered spaces, the master suite. The bedroom is oversized with agenerous walk-in robe and ensuite bathroom, which includes aseparate toilet. Adjoining this afurther room, perfect as astudy,nursery or sitting room, creating the ultimate parents’ retreat.

There are four bedrooms in total, and all are generous and include either walk-in or built-in robes. One, perfect for guests, is accessed via aside hall that also leads to the main bathroom creating asemi ensuite and private area.

An architectural skylight bathes the centrally located bathroom in natural light. Like the other rooms in this home, it is spacious with alarge tub and separate shower

Extending at the rear,the home opens to acombined kitchen, dining and living, a sunlit relaxed area thanks to the wall-to-wall windows and angled ceilings. Enhancing the relaxed feel, glass sliders open onto the covered alfresco and pool area creating a natural flow for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

Back inside, the kitchen is well equipped with gas and electric cooking and there is a dishwasher for easy clean ups. Alarge island bench serves as agreat place for casual dining or entertaining and the formal eating area can easily accommodate seating for eight. Creating interest and definition while maintaining the open flow,the living area is slightly elevated and carpeted while the remainder of the space is tiled for ease and practicality

Further features include ducted heating and cooling throughout, large remote double garage with internal access and roller door to the rear,solar heated plunge pool with glass panel fencing, side gate access to the rear yard and a6mx 7m Colorbond shed with concrete flooring and power connected.

Acomplete package, centrally located in Golden Square close to amenities and within easy access of the Bendigo CBD.

Property: Spacious, contemporary family home

Address: 4Valiant Court, Golden Square

Price: $799,000

Agent: Property Plus Real Estate

Contact: Di Selwood 0488 148 358

Cream brick beauty

This recently renovated cream brick beauty is set to get your heart racing. Retaining her 1970s charm, she has been lovingly updated with awide side driveway and ahuge backyard. There is even aplanning permit approved for asubdivision and athree-bedroom two-bathroom house on the back block if so desired. What’snot to fall for?

The address is worth an early mention. Located in the heartbeat of Kyneton, you will be within strolling distance of shops, eateries, schools, sporting facilities and iconic Piper Street. This makes 16 Lauriston Street not only adream home locale but also astellar investment option for both long and short-term rentals.

Upon arrival, the sleek new timber front fence and feature tile work on the patio signal the quality refurbishments that have taken place at the property.And you certainly won’t be disappointed once inside.Take amoment to celebrate original features of the period, including external bluestone edging, classic corner windows, warm timber floors, picture rails and decorative cornice. Afaux gas fire in the original fireplace brings charm without the hassle! The thoughtful renovation incorporates old-world materials like pressed metal and decorative tiles in the wet areas. The colour palette is warm and inviting; think earthy greens, dusty pinks, moody shades of blue and antique white.

Three robed bedrooms are serviced by two bathrooms with character timber vanities and brass tapware. The main bathroom offers awide, step-less shower,while the second bathroom at the rear of the home cleverly incorporates alaundry

The refurbished kitchen with an adjoining meals area boasts quality stainless steel appliances, asocial breakfast bar,timber benchtops and acountry-style double sink. A private and spacious rear lounge room with split system heating and cooling and amudroom completes the floor plan. Outside, the possibilities are exciting. With avast expanse of space, you could follow the lead of many others in this street with anedgy contemporary extension, aplayground for the kids, an edible garden or even apool.

As it stands, there is ample lawn space for play,a double carport with aconcrete floor that doubles as an invitingundercover entertaining space and adouble garage perfect for storage or tinkering, which could be reimagined as astudio (STCA).

She’ssimply irresistible; avisit to this stellar property is sure tocapture both your heat and imagination.

The property will be open for insepction on Thursday June 20, 12pm –12.30pm,and Friday June 21, 12.30pm –1pm.

Property: Renovatedbrick home on large block

Address: 16 LauristonStreet, Kyneton

Pricerange: $960,000

Deaths

BREADSELL

Margaret

14.11.1935 -03.06.2024

Much lovedand loving wifeof Brian (dec).

Agreat friend to so many, who will be sadly missed. Private Cremation

CAMPBELL

Ewen

Lifelong friend. Manyhappy memories shared together, Rest in PeaceEwey. Our deepestsympathy to Joan andfamily Allan &Val Timmins

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CAGNEY

William Joseph ‘Bill’ 16.4.1930 –12.06.2024

Lovedhusband of Judy (dec). Loving father of Marion, Joyce Lydia and Brigid. Cherished father-in-law. Belovedpapa of Edwina, Tex; Yoshiya, Elissa; Jasmine; Ayrton &Henry. Forever in our hearts Mum and Dad re-united.

The funeral forBill washeldyesterdayat

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Kyneton followed by a burial at the Kyneton Cemetery.

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Ann Marie Bridgland

Diedpeacefully on 8th June 2024 aged66.

Dearlyloved wifeofGary(dec). Shewill be missed by herchildren Carol, Kerryn,Gavin, Dannielle andRikki alongwith her grandchildren, greatgrandchildrenand friends In keeping withAnn’swishes, aprivate cremation hasbeenheld.

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Stan left us peacefullyon 14th June 2024aged 71 years.

Dearly lovedson of Silas(dec) andWilmaEllery. Loving father of Kirby and father-in-law of Jacob. Much lovedbrotherof Judith and Les Stuchbree, Marion and PeterLandy, Robert, Boyd and Norma. Awonderful father gone to rest, forall of us he didhis best, his love wasgreat, his heartwas kind, abetterfathernoone could find.

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CORONICA (nee Ryan)

MarjoryVera

25-02-1935 -15-6-2024 89 years

LovedwifeofAlby.

Loving mother of Angela and Peter and mother-in-lawof Thomas

Treasured nana of Ashton, Madeline and Maxim.

Cherished daughter of John and Vera Ryan (nee) Moore

Adored younger sister of Jerryand Shirley. Mayshe rest in peace

Aprivate burial will be held at the Kyneton Cemetery

McCARTHY Fr Tony

Thank-you foryour love and unwavering support Uncle Tony Youenriched our lives which we shall neverforget.

All our Love Dan,Pauline Brendan, Nellie &Cameron

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StanleyWilliam

Passed away peacefully 14.06.2024

Lovedbrother and brother-in-lawof Judith (Judy) and Les Stuchbree

Uncle Stan to Lynda and Coryn Brew, Stevenand Holly Stuchbree

Great Uncle to Caitlyn and Will Brew, Sasha and Kyan Stuchbree

No longer with us our lives to share,but deep in our hearts he will alwaysbethere

HURFORD

GeoffreyJames

23/05/1941 -11/06/2024

Much lovedhusband of Marilyn for58years

Dearly lovedDad of Darren &Frances, Michelle and Craig.

Adored PoppyofJye, Chelsea &Taylor, Christopher,Kalem and Brodie and very proud great-grandfather of Saige

Lovedbrother-in-law of Barry.

Alwaysinour hearts

McCARTHY Funeral mass forthe repose of the soul forthe late Fr.AnthonyMichael ‘Tony’ McCarthy will be offered at Our Lady of the Rosary, Catholic Church,53EbdenSt, Kyneton on WEDNESDAY (June 19, 2024) commencing at 10.30am. The funeral cortege will leave the church at the conclusionof mass forthe Tylden Cemetery.

HURFORD

GeoffreyJames

Family and friends are warmly invited to celebrate Geoff’s lifeat aservice to be held at the Thomas JScott Memorial Chapelon FridayJune 21st commencing at 2:30pm. Private Burial

Forthose unable to attend the service please go to Geoff’s tribute pageat tjscottandson.com.au to accessthe livestream.

6.11.1933 -10.6.2015

Nine lonely yearshave passed since youleft us my darling. Youare with me 24 hours aday

Youwill neverbe forgotten, Icherish the 76 yearswespent together including the last 60 as my wife.

Loving mother to son Glen and his partner Sue Your loving husband Kevin.

Gordon TIGG

The members of The Probus Club of Castlemaine are saddened at the passing of our member and past President, Gordon Tigg. Gordon was apositive member of our Club for many years. Our sympathy is extended to Maryand all members of Gordon’sfamily

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PETKOVIC

Michael ‘Mick’ Passed away on 11.06.2024. Rest in Peace. Alifewelllived with Marlene Dearly loved by his families Shelana &Aaron, his grandies Dehne,Sarah & Johnno,Nipa to his great grandies Michael &Izzy In accordance with Michael’swishes, aPrivate Cremation will be held.

After along and brutal battle with cancer,Gordon died surrounded by loving family andthe wonderful team at Arcare Castlemaine on 12th June 2024, aged 91.

Dearly lovedhusband and soulmate of Elizabeth (Mary). Loving father of Melanie and Barbara, and father-in-lawof Matthewand Jonathan. Much lovedGubby of Molly and Michael, d’Arcy and Emily, Ellie and Ben, Tomand Stephanie Adored Great grandfatherof Percy and Ody Lovedalways. No more pain.

McCARTHY Fr AnthonyMichael ‘Fr. Tony’ (Columban Priest)

2.12.1939 -10.6.2024

Lovedson of Anthony &Rita McCarthy (both dec). Lovedbrother of Carmel (dec) & Brian Donovan, Vivien McCarthy(dec), John &Anne McCarthy, Adrian(dec) & Catherine McCarthy, Bernadette &Greg Wust and their families Rest in Peace.

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Forthose unable to attend, youare invited to be partofthe service via the live-stream which can be accessed on Fr Tony’s tributes page at: www tjscottandson.com.au

Always loved and Remembered

Family and friends are invited to attend Stan’sfuneral service, to be held in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals, 12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine on Monday24thJune commencing at 10.00am. Following this service the cortege will leave forthe Chewton Cemetery.

Aservice to celebrate Gordon’slife will be held in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals, 12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine on Thursday20thJune commencing at 11.30am. Aprivate cremation will follow. To join us at the service via livestream, please visit Gordon’stribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals

Bereavement Thanks

FLOWER –Blake John Blake’sfamily would sincerely liketothank everyone fortheir supportand kind messages,flowers and words of comforton the loss of our lovedson, brother and partner Special thanks to Dr KirbyJefferies, Bendigo Dialysis Unit, Keanan and the team at Mt Alexander Funerals fortheir kindness and understanding during this difficult time

NOTICE TO ALL ADVERTISERS

Section 29 of the FairTrading Act 1999 requires the inclusion of afullnameand address (not PO BoxNumber) –inall advertisements for the supply of goods and services.

ELLIOTT MIDLAND NEWSPAPERS advises all displayservice advertisements must comply with the above requirement to avoid prosecution, or provide those details to us to pass to the Dept. of Justice if requested. KN275809

Gordon Tigg

Castlemaine 5470 5951

Gordon John Tigg

StanleyWilliam Ellery

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Stan Ellery

Castlemaine 5470 5951

Funerals

Livestock

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DYSON -(nee Walker) Laurel Marie

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Public Notice of Precipe,

Tacit

Acceptance and Reconveyance

ExecutiveOfficer

Are youan‘all rounder’ at administration, governance,finance and community development?

Maldon District Community Bank is excited to recruit an ExecutiveOfficer(EO) to manage and implement the affairs of the company and supportthe board. The EO is integral to realising the companyvision to create thriving, sustainable and connected communities.The EO is responsible foroverseeing marketing, community investments and partnerships upholding aprofessional companyprofile.The role encompasses the Company Secretary duties,undertaking the administrativefunctions of the companyand ensuring legalcompliance

Direct Reports: Communications Officer and Community Partnerships Lead

The role seeks personal attributes of ‘eagle eye’ fordetail, organised, proactive, systemic thinker,accountability,sound judgement, community passion and relationship builder PD availableonwebsite.Enquiries to Ross Egleton 0425 801 959. Apply by sending your resume and coverletter addressing the key selection criteria and your interest in therole (3 pages maximum)tochair@mdcb.com.au

Applications close 5pm Monday24th June.We value diversity and encourage people from all backgrounds and age groups to apply Permanent Part Time: 24 hrs/week -Flexible hours.For more information visit: https://maldoncb.com.au/

Community Partnership Lead

Do youhaveexperience in community engagement and program co-ordination?

Maldon &District Community Bank is excited to recruit aCommunity Partnerships Lead, reporting to the ExecutiveOfficerand collaboratingwith the CommunicationsOfficer

The role is responsible to deliver our community giving, including partnerships and programs.The position willmaintain a professional community profile and build relationshipsfor our communities to be thriving, sustainable and connected.

The role seeks personal attributes of community passion, project management, planning andorganisational skills,strong communication, relationship building, interpersonal skills,accountability and sound decision making.

PD availableonwebsite.Enquiries to Ross Egleton 0425 801 959. Apply by sending your resume and coverletter addressing the key selectioncriteriaand your interest in therole (3 pagesmaximum) to chair@mdcb.com.au

Applications close 5pm Monday24th June.We value diversity and encourage people from all backgrounds and age groups to apply.Fixed Term 1year Part Time –24hrs/week -Flexible hours.Potential forpermanent role.For more information: https://maldoncb com.au/

Kim Lee-Ann Gardner© andBenjamin James Gardner©ofKyneton, Victoria state is not a voluntarytransactor in commerce,and is the irrefutable Holder of DueCourse of my properties andall associatedcopyright protected Trade Names Kim Lee-AnnGardner© and Benjamin James Gardner©, sinceunrebutted lawfulReconveyance to the Landand Soil jurisdiction of Terra Australis alsoknown as the Commonwealth of Australia Public Recording Number RPP44639000 05100 30893 01608, RPP44 639000 05100 30893 0108 Proclamation Date4th dayofMarch2024. Thus, severing usufruct subjugation ties with the occupying corporate governmentofAustralia in its entirety.Immediately cease and desist any furtherinfringement uponthesecopyright protected financial instruments and cease desist misaddressing Kim Lee-Ann Gardner© and Benjamin James Gardner©infraudulent debased Dog-Latin;Glossa

Tenders

M1785-2024 Constructionofpedestrian bridges, concrete path and boardwalks –Campbells Creek Off Road Trail

Closing Date: 2.00pm, Friday12July

Submissions are invited forthe above contract Documentation can be downloaded by visiting Council's website under ‘Tenders and Quotations’.

Please direct enquiries to Michael Billington, Procurement Officer,on(03) 5471 1700. Darren Fuzzard, Chief Executive Officer

Seniors

GOALS: Gisborne: MMerrett 5B Bernacki2HLuxmooreP

McKenna ZDenahyJGrayRBourke DJohnstone.Kangaroo

Flat:H Whitty2JHywood2JLefroy JMayes LEllings BEST:

Gisborne: MLordF Lakey BBernackiH Thomas JScanlon Z

Vescovi. Kangaroo Flat:CAsh JHywood DStagg JLefroy E Roberts LEllings

GOALS: Strathfieldsaye:J Schischka11LGill 4MGordon 4R

Wilson 3ZCharles 3JJackson-Leahy2 ZGrieveSMurphyP

Reserves

GOALS: Gisborne: TWood4HDoricic3M Barake 3E Williams 2J Ainsworth LNalder LWeber BEST: Gisborne: M RamsayARovereJMurphyJAinsworth MBarake RNicol

SANDHURST5.2

GOALS: Castlemaine: BMoran 2ADouglas JGale. BEST: Sandhurst: ICarracher HGIllinghamM Campbell WButler B Montague WPinniger EAGLEHAWK

Romsey:JJedwab 5S Menner ATessariCPertzel D LockensAMillane NRayment.

BlandfordCJones CErnst CJames ASheahan.Maryborough: F Russell BEST: Strathfieldsaye: J Schischka C Sheahan T

Romsey:J Jedwab N Blair AMillane CPertzel HNotman NPerrone

GOALS: Riddell: CFlynn2MPonton2C Hagan 2B Willingham TMartin MCadman ACruickshank.Lancefield: LLyons 2J WoodburnT Frazer VMcclure. BEST: Riddell: CFlynn SDuggan CHagan ACruickshank MPontonM Cadman. Lancefield: AShepherdley LMcTrustyJ Woodburn JRegan BStewart LLyons

Romsey:NHoy 4JSmiley BNotman LCannizzo. BEST: Romsey: APaterson BSmileyL CannizzoASmith P Romeril NHoy

Kyneton: MNardella NFisher SBurgisJ Plowman BEST: Kyneton: EDavie BSliwczynskiN Webster MNardella ANeylon JPlowman

Hosking LGill RWilsonMGordon. Maryborough: CPerry K

Lanfranchi BTrahar AHumphrey JBritten DReece

SANDHURST

CASTLEMAINE1.1

GOALS: Sandhurst: FGreene 7NStagg 3C Maxted 2M

Wilkinson 2A Wharton. Castlemaine: BHenderson 2T

KANGAROO FLAT 1.11.1 2.2 3.3

GOALS: Gisborne: JRutten 2LHannon LEvans HBryant

BClarkeCOzanne WWatson. BEST: Gisborne: BDickins J Zerafa CJohns JFloreani LEvans AStelma.

GOALS: Romsey:CO’Brien 3L Segrave 2CBeer NJohnston J Williams MTucker BEST: Romsey:DKenyonMForbes CBeer MTucker JWilliams MMilburn. MACEDON VS GISBORNE GIANTSDETAILSN/A Senior Womens

GOALS: Woodend-Hesket:A Bromley 5M Dutton johnson 5L Bromley 4M Habib2 MCrowther2M Hay2K Bau MConnell T Connell EFoard. BEST: Woodend-Hesket:MDuttonjohnsonA Bromley LBromleyK Bau MCrowtherM Habib

0.30.3 0.3

GOALS: Macedon: CNoonan 3EBell 2SParker 2. Kyneton: Details N/A.. BEST: Macedon: RWatts LSlaterRShepherd SJones CNoonan KMuller.Kyneton: EBlume MMurphyE Gibson TAinslie JSavoia BHateley MELTON 2.0

C

MLyons HDonovan MHeales MFortune EConsiglio

Jackson JChesterMHartley ZMurley ZGreeves BEST:

Sandhurst: FGreene CMaxtedI Ruff LTardrew CSmith J Mclean. Castlemaine: REyreM Filo ZMurley BHenderson M Hartley LWilkinson

SOUTHBENDIGO3.0

GOALS: Eaglehawk:CMcGlashan 3JNeaves3 MRonchieri

2MAngove IO’Sullivan CHolmes JMullen BMcgregor B Evans BIlsley.South Bendigo: SStroobants 4J Langley T StarrA Zimmerman. BEST: Eaglehawk:BIlsleyJMullen

BEvans CHolmes MAngove OMadden.South Bendigo: I Miller BHaddowZHareASmith JLangley TPoyser

Seniors

GOALS: Maldon:B Leonard-Shannon 6CBuchanan 5M Gray 2B Carter 2BJohns 2T Bishop BEST: Maldon:D Wust BLeonard-Shannon ARobinson AFarrowSGreene C Buchanan.

GOALS: Trentham: JRegan 5J Keogh 3R Thiesz 3JSteen 2B

Hinneberg2J Dovaston 2ARaakJ Cowan. Newstead: HHall 4T James 3JGoulton CMckendry. BEST: Trentham: JCowan

RThiesz JDovastonJRegan HKnight HHall.Newstead: H Hall ARobins HMcGuireJPedretti SDaldy TJames

GOALS: Campbells Creek:Details N/A. BEST: Campbells Creek:NO’Brien KGellatly JAllison HBassett JMartinovic SMoss

GOALS: Castlemaine: TVellacott CHolman. BEST: Castlemaine: JNuttall SSieber-Hogg TFordC Holman CLord TVellacott

GOALS: Maldon:SBurchell 4BBrown 3BSaint2 DConnell 2DRoss DWhite JCox TConway. BEST: Maldon:DConnell X NoyBSaintCBaker DRossT Conway

GOALS: Newstead: JEntwisle 7B McDougall KTanner Trentham: GWales 4JGrayCEvans JElkington MBaker C Whelan. BEST: Newstead: JEntwisle KCordy RWhite L Chapman JThomasJCharlton. Trentham: JSammut GWales

CWhelan JElkington JCutler MBaker

GOALS: Campbells Creek:N Speteri. BEST: Campbells Creek:MKerney KHutcheson THobbs JRoserE Tuitupou LRae

GOALS: Trentham: RHenchie SCooperOMcLucas C Dekchan EClark. BEST: Trentham: CDekchan EClarkCRyrie MPowney RHenchie SCooper

GOALS: Maldon:B Doyle 3N Turner 2R Burchell 2LMason MWoodwardR DaveyCBuchanan HGardner Trott. BEST: Maldon: CBuchanan RDavey BCananzi BDoyle IMason R Burchell

0.20.2 0.3 3

GOALS: Avoca: JCarmody 10 MWardlaw5JCollicoat 3A Collicoat2C Rentsch 2ODarlow2 DWardlawEFerguson LDriscoll FDavis.Maldon: Details N/A. BEST: Avoca: A CollicoatJ Carmody FDavis ABlair DCoghlan DWardlaw Maldon: ATurnerLPascoeA Webster JSmith FWalls R Quinton

NATTEBEALIBA 1.10 3.13 6.17 9.19 73

MARYBOROUGH0.1 1.32.4 3.4 22

GOALS: NatteBealiba: WJardine 6B LindsayORossH McClelland.Maryborough Giants: HBroad 2KHusdon. BEST: NatteBealiba: JCossarHMcClelland WJardine A Medlyn ZJardine ORoss. Maryborough Giants: DWoodJ Roberts HBroad KHusdon AVandenbergSMesa

TALBOT 3.2 8.5 13.6 15.9 99

DUNOLLY0.0 0.02.1 2.4 16

CARISBROOK6.5 11.9 16.1321.17 143 NAVARRE0.0 0.10.1 0.1 1

Under 11.5s

AVOCA6.1 10.4 13.5 17.9 111

MALDON0.0 1.12.2 2.2 14

GOALS: Maldon:O MerloNJennings BEST: Maldon:D Robertson APascoe TMerlo WGovier NBroom NJennings NEWSTEAD 3.2 4.4 7.5 9.5

0.1 0.1 0.1 1.2

GOALS: Newstead: XBritt 3M Pye2 WGarsed MWong Z Dyer PBlake.Trentham: DThompson. BEST: Newstead: XBritt WGarsed PBlake LShuttleworth MPye MWong. Trentham: JFlynn CMiller DThompson CPowney ELeong JReid TALBOT

GOALS:Talbot: HRoche 2B MundayK RafteryFCunningham. Dunolly:JMitchell BEST: Talbot: FCunningham RMcFadyen MGriffiths HRoche HWintle RDixon. Dunolly:ARaven M Pechlivanidis JMitchell TSchodde APerkins CBessell

GOALS: Lexton:J

Campbells Creek:Details N/A. BEST: Lexton:T Arvidson kVella SAttard JAttard TPike ZFisher.Campbells

CASTLEMAINE

MarkBrackley (13) excelled with 40 stableford points to be the overall winner on Saturday, twoclear of fellow B-grader Ross Stevens (14)

Countbacks decided Aand B-grade: Daniel Pollard (2) had 34 points to edge out Gavin Lang (9),and MatthewLorenz (21) had 36 pointstotake outC-grade from Alister Lorenz (21).

Dee Samson (33) romped homewith 22 pointsinthe '9 at 9event,from Peter Gresswell (20) on 14. NTPs wereBrackley and Mark Glenister

Challenging conditions on Thursday sawJeremy Bottomley (8)finish+4, from Andrew Wilson (10)on+1.

GISBORNE

Congratulations to RobertLockey who won theWinterCup with acombined 75 points over two rounds.

On Saturday,135 golfers competedin the Dusty MartinGOATCup.

Anton Grbac wonA-gradewith37 points, ignoringthe egg shortage. Peter Shelley tookout B-grade with 36, and C-grader Joey Eiszelehad the day'sbestscore of 40.

Daosiri Lock continues her good form, winning the women's A-grade with36 points. There's no hope scratch golfer Jason Lock will everholdthe best golfer titleinhis householdagain!

Sue Cautley won Wednesday's event with32points inwintryconditions.

Want to learn golf?Well, signupfor the club'sfour-week beginner clinic for men, womenand juniorsbeginning this Saturday.Bequick,numbersare limited.

Friday.

KYNETON

Congratulations to VickiNettletonon achieving herfirst hole-in-one on Friday Shewas in aKynetonteam competingin the Marsh'sChallenge Bowl.

Adverseweather meant only 10 playerscompeted in thesecond round of the Min Ferris Memorial event last week

The topscore was 102-26-76 from Robyn MacRae, with Tracey Bramich 93-16-77nextbest. Teaote Davies NTP (2).

Wednesday stroke (white tees):Norm Bellis77-9-68 from GeoffTurner 84-1569.

Thursday: Firstround of MarjSuther-

Town &District

GOLFresults

land KO saw Dot Greenway –Judy Aldredd Michelle Werner –Teaote Davies on the 19th; BanksieBuckley –JaneStanleydJoan Gibbs–Deb Kohlman2/1

The C.C. Fisherknockout qualifying round wasplayed on Saturday, with2023winners ReganWilliams and TimKIrk(6) weretop qualifiersona countbackfromTien Ho (9)and Kash Karunasena (22)

Peter Cameron (15) wonthe men's Individual stableford with 34 points, with DeniseMurphy (17) carding 32 to lead in theladies

NTPs went to MatHodgkiss (2), DeanEgan plus super pin, Cameron and Michael McQualter.

LANCEFIELD

MasonMemmolo(5) carded 34 points to win Saturday's stableford

Troy Linehan(13) was runner-up with 32,ona countback from Ron Macleod (18).

Firstroundwinners in thesinges knockoutwereGaryDudderidge, Denis Davenport,DaveMorgan, Colin Thomas, Mark Cruise, Trevor Lambert and Greg and RobertParks.

Anne Robinson took out the 13hole stableford on Wednesday with 26 points, from Di Rohde 24 and Hazel Laycock 18. Legends –noplay.

MOUNT MACEDON

Parbisque attracted asmall field last Wednesday

The day'swinner was Gary Liddy (22) with +5, from Mike Gorman (18) with +2

ROMSEY

Thereasatight finishinSaturday's stroke event, played in coldand windy conditions withfairways very heavy.

Toby Clement 88-16-72 tookthe honoursfromSteve Wilkins 91-18-73 and Dean Kohler82-9-73.Clement and Keith Hocking were NTPs.

Luke Lyons(5) tookout Wednesday'sstableford with 31 points,from Simon Donovan (6)30onacountback from Jenny Hartley (23).

Romsey'steamappreciated the hospitalityatthe Avenel Salveron Thursday,witha Seymour team winning overalland ElaineScanlon returning 35 points to be thebestRomsey scorer.

TRENTHAM

Overall and B-grade winnerinSaturday'sstablefordwas Austin Doherty (18) with 42 points.

A-grader MarkFisher (9)had 39 points andtwo NTPs, and Darren Saunders(19) had40pointsinCgrade.

JanineLordwas thewomen's winner with 38 points, oneclear of Alison Borchers

Thefinal of thewomen's doubles knockout last week went to Claire Perston –Andrea Krelle1-up against Jenny Cutter –Carolyn Garvey.

WOODEND

TheannualIan Davies Memorial 4BBB stableford eventattracteda near capacityfield on Saturday

The Davies Familysponsored the event,and visitors camefromnear and far,including Mount Macedon, Kyneton,SGA Golf, Murray Downs, Flinders, FutureGolf, Wangarattaand Tocumwal

BrianPaton (20) andAndrew Davies were very worthy winnerswith 47 points, ahead of Rod Kane (13)and WesHarris (26) with 45, andBarney Hearnden (8) and James O'Brien (13) on 43

Set to hit 3000

This Saturday,Dan Payne will embark on achallenge of trying to score ahole-inone at Woodend, hitting 3000 balls in the process if necessary

Woodend Golf Club and Dalhousie District Golf Association urges everyone to support the important charitable fundraiser for Down Syndrome Victoria.

Dan'stwo great passions are golf, and Down syndrome advocacy.Heisthrilled with the interest already being shown in the event titled 'A hole in one for T21'.

Ascratch marker at golf, and captain of DDGA's Country Teams this season, Dan knows the odds of landing an 'ace' on the short par 3second hole at Woodend are probably long.

But he'sundeterred, and will keep hitting balls day and night over at least four days.

Dan grew up in Woodend, went to Kyneton High School, and now lives with wife Corina and children Holly,Abby and Tyson in Sunbury

Holly,14, was diagnosed with Down syndrome and Dan is now DSV'schief

executive.

DSV is acommunity-based not-for-profit membership organisation established in 1978, made up of people with Down syndrome, their families, friends and professionals, all committed to achieving positive change.

District residents, golfers or not, can take part in the fundraiser by going along to the Woodend course andhaving ahit themselves, or simply make adonation to go into the draw for amajor prize. It'salmost tax time, and donations are tax deductible.

Drummond Golf at Niddrie is alsobacking the cause, making asubstantial prize available for the first person to make a hole-in-one over the weekend.

Dan is appreciative of Woodend Golf Club getting right behind the fundraiser, and he said he hopes he manages the task of hitting 3000 golf balls without any undue problems. Youcan find all the details and donate here: www.mycause.com.au/ events/holeinonefort21

Twofor Howley, Munro

Macedon Ranges trainer Liam Howley and stable apprentice Danica Munro teamed up to win the 2024 Elmore Cup with New York Hurricane at Bendigo on Saturday

They combined again on Sunday to win with Makalu at Seymour

It was the second Elmore Cup in succession for the local trainer/jockey combination, having won with Bainbridge last year

Bainbridge gave Munro her first race win, and having recently outridden her 4kg claim, made use of a3kg allowance on the two gallopers at the weekend.

NewYork Hurricane was sent out as favourite in the BM70 Elmore Cup over 1600 metres, and was always travelling well.

Leading at the 400m mark, Munro rode confidently and the favourite had almost two lengths to spare at the finish.

At Seymour,Makalu started asa $6.5 chance after winning amaiden at Tatura, and ran right up to that form in the 1600m Lubeck Plumbing BM58 event. Munro bided her time in the run, and Makalu ran on strongly to beat fast finishing stablemate Steal The Sun, ridden by Winona Costin.

Several of the very pleased owners were present to see both winners.

Kyneton’s Vicki Nettleton achieved her first hole-in-one on

Bill West

Two in arow: Danica Munro brings Makalu back to scale at Seymour.

Photo: Jay Town /Racing Photos

Avid golfer Dan Payne and his son Tyson are pictured in the lead-up to the big charitable event starting at Woodend Golf Club this Saturday, and most likely continuing for several days and nights.

Redbacks in peak form

Romsey shook up the top four in Riddell League football with a32-point win over ladder-leader Diggers Rest on Saturday

The Redbacks had amatch winner in ace forward Jack Jedwab who led the way with five goals; keeping their highly rated opponents scoreless in the last quarter was ahuge performance.

Coming offthe bye, the resolute Redbacks finally got the upper hand on aside which they have battled to overcome in recent seasons.

As aconsequence of the victory at Diggers Rest, Riddell took over top spot, Romsey is second on percentage, Wallan third and Diggers Rest went from top to fourth in one foul swoop.

Romsey coach Justin Sherman was

confident his side had made good progress with two wins since aloss to Riddell, and the Redbacks did not led him down.

The coach wants his side to produce four good quarters against all comers.

Close for three quarters, Romsey came out and dictated play in the last term.

The ability to shut down potential match winners and use the ball well paid dividends.

Jedwab is one of the most versatile and talented players in the league, and playing VFL on occasions this season has him primed to perform well for Romsey

Captain Nathan Blair is 'Mr Consistency' for the Redbacks, and the mixture of youth and experience and being able to field a full strength side will be important come finals time.

Scores were 11.13 (79) to 7.5 (47).

Romsey is at home to Kyneton on Saturday KYNETON FADE OUT

After abig effort against Diggers Rest, Kyneton matched Wallan in the first half at Greenhill Reserve.

However,the Magpies –who had legendary All-Australian and ex-Collingwood champion Heath Shaw playing in aone-off appearance –dominated in the second half, outscoring the Tigers by eight goals to one.

Once again Sean Morris and ruckman

Chris Stewart were in fine form.

Afinal tally of 13.16 to 6.10 provided Kyneton selectors with plenty to think about before the clash at Romsey

Kyneton'sbest included Cody Young,

Ethan Turner and Harrison Huntley Kyneton Reserves were unfortunate to go down, being off-target upforward,while the Tigers' U19.5s found the home side too strong.

Riddell was happy with Romsey'swin, regaining top spot after defeating Lancefield by 55 points at Bomberland.

At half-time, it was seven goals straight to two points.

The irrepressible Dylan Tarczon (four goals) was in fine form, and the big bonus for Lancefield was the return from aknee injury of ruckman and co-captain Tom Waters, after it was thought his career may beover

Riddell coach Aaron Bray feels his side is yet to find its top form and looks forward to matches ahead.

Rangersfight hard

The Kyneton southerly winds howled across the Barkly Square pitch on Sunday as the Div1 and Div2 Kyneton Rangers women'steams played their matches on the weekend. Div1 played Tatura and Div2 played Golden City.Both games were well fought as another round ended for the season.

The women'sDiv 1teamtook on Tatura Soccer Club in the late afternoon as the southerlies didn't show any signs of subsiding so both teams knew they had athird opposition for the game.

Star Zara Hooppell stepped in between the posts at the start of the game before the strength of Isha Kuyateh donned the gloves for the rest of the 90 minutesand was acourageous defender ofthe Kyneton net ensuring the Tatballs were parried from the goals.

The defence was equally full of heart and gusto with Lucy Herborn, captain Bec Cole, AvaColeman and Maddy Hacche keeping it locked like apride of lions marking their prey on the opposition.

Through the centre, standing stalwarts Simone Hooppell and Lorelei Cook kept feeding the balls forward and to their waiting wingers Emma Tricaricoand Miranda Minson.

Abad knocksent LoreleiCook to the medics but with their fighting advancement the midfield was still able to send balls forward to Kyneton'sspeedyand strong

strikers,SianHooppell and Bronte Randle, with Bronte sending the ball to the back of the net for the Rangers. At the blow of the final three whistles from the referee, Tatura left Barkly Square with a5-1 victory

The women'sDiv 2team knew they were up for agood match against Golden City who were just slightly ahead on the ladder

Jo Mitchell put on the gloves for Kyneton and was solid as arock for the game as she defended the Rangers' goals

The team welcomed back their powerhouse defender Kim 'Dicko' Dickinswho swept with other backliners Em Gloyns, Lucy Hebborn and Lucy Campbell, all holding steadfast as they kept the Golden City forwards at bay

Through the midfield, Remy Mctaggart, Lenka Thompson and Beth Houghton secured the centre and advanced balls to the stellar forwards in Molly Wilding, Sian Hooppell (1 goal) and Samara Gelbart who were on the ball all the way.Molly put amazing pressure on her player,fighting to retrieve the ball from Golden City in ahard pursuit along the paint. At the setting of the sun, Rangers couldn't quite seal the deal with Golden City taking home the victory 3-1.

Kyneton men had equally good hard games with Seniors drawing 2-2 to Melbourne Uni Blues, and Reserves coming behind Craigieburn City at 2-4.

Gisborne senior footballers are entrenching themselves near the top of the Bendigo League ladder

Saturday'smatch at Gardiner Reserve was not acase of who was going to win or lose; rather,itwas aquestion of predicting the likely winning margin for the talented Bulldogs. The Flat are in the bottom four, and by half-time the home side led by a healthy margin. Eventually,the final scores were 13.21 (99) to 7.9 (52), with Matthew Merrett finishing with five goals.

Winger Macklan Lord turned in afine game, and prolific ball winners Flynn Lakey and Brad Bernacki showed their skills once again.

–See football scoreboard details on page 35. ‘Dogs up by 48 points

Harry Thomas, Jack Scanlon and Zac Vescovi were also prominent, and the one concern may have been wasteful shots on goal. In the Reserves, Gisborne prevailed 15.10 to 8.4, and the Under 18s won by 40 points –8.13to3.3

Gisborne prolific ball winner Flynn Lakey showed his skills once again on Saturday.

Bronte Randle on the ball at the Kyneton women’s soccer weekend clash.

Photo: Ava Coleman

Magpies celebratemilestones

Castlemaine FNC sides made the trek to the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo on Saturday where they faced another test against top-of-the-table Sandhurst.

It was abig day for the Magpies with senior player Liam Wilkinson notching up his 50th game.

Liam has been an integral part of the club's rebuild since he came on board in 2021. Steadfast and reliable, his depth of experience and on-field leadership is an asset to the squad. Aversatile player,hehas spent the majority of his time at the club in the backline, putting his body on the line time and again in challenging circumstances.

Liam is arole model and club leader off-field, having had asignificant impact on the club over the past four seasons. He was awarded Best and Fairest in 2021, and in 2023 was named joint Club Person of the Year for the additional work he undertakes to support the success of the CFNC.

The Magpies took the game right up to Sandhurst in the first term holding the Dragons to five for the quarter and kicking one at the other end to be down by 25 points at quarter-time.

The Magpies lifted their intensity in the second bolting Sandhurst to the ground and holding them to just one goal for the term, while kicking four of their own to be within eight points at half-time.

Sandhurst found their running game in the third and managed to shake offthe Pies and kick four goals to the Magpies' one to lead by 24 at the last change.

The Magpies continued to work hard in the last term but Sandhurst had all the answers smashing on another five goals to win by 51 points.

Wilkinson was once again astandout in his 50th game, as were Bailey Henderson with two goals, Michael Hartley and Ryan Eyre.

It was also atough day for the Magpie Reserves and Under 18s going down to polished Sandhurst sides.

On the netball court the A-grade 45 lost to Sandhurst 89, A-reserve 35 lost to Sandhurst 70, B-grade 29 produced avaliant performance against the Dragons 53 in the closest game of the day,B-reserve 27 lost to Sandhurst 77 and 17 &Under side lost 41 to 70 despite atop effort.

On Saturday the club also watched on with pride as former Magpie Dustin Martin played his 300th AFL game withthe Richmond Tigers.

The local club is very proud to have played asmall role in Martin'sascent to the AFL.

When Dusty first joined the Castlemaine Magpies in 2008 it was after ashort stint in Sydney where he was helping his dad after playing juniors atCampbells Creek Football Netball Club.

He played his first game of senior footy at just 16 years ofage and club members say it was evident from the get-go that his skill andability was well above others of his age.

That season Dusty came Runner Up Best andFairest and won the goal kicking award (22 goals) despite missing several games late in the season while playing for Bendigo Pioneers.

The Magpie Women and Under 18 Girls football sides hosted Sandhurst at the Camp

Reserve on Sunday.The Under 18s kicked offthe day with afantastic 24-point win over the Dragons. Sandhurst got the jump on the Magpies in their first term. But totheir credit the young Magpie side held their resolve and fought back to claim the win. Bestwere TeganBarry,Olivia Muscat, Piper Marshall, Chloe Butcher,IsabellaCarter and Lori Whaley The Magpie Women once againproduced adominate performance in their match up with the Dragons claiming another big win to the tune of 79 points. This weekend the Caslemaine FNC sides head to Maryborough, while the Under 18 Girls and Women hit the road to tackle Woorinen.

Magpies and Tigersclash at Creek

Campbells Creek played host to Lexton in aphysical clash at home last Saturday for round nine action in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. Creekers were determined not to allow their Tiger rivals to make an impact on the scoreboard in the first term, managing to hold the visitors to five goals for the quarter, but were unable to make an impression at the other end of the park.

The Magpies continued to pile on the pressure on in the second term, holding Lexton to just 2.3 for the quarter,but were once again unable to make an impact on the scoreboard.

Lexton held a49-point lead at half-time.

The battle continued in the third term with Creek managing to hold Lexton to afurther 4.6 but they could only dribble through a point in reply

At three-quarter-time the margin had blown out to 78 points.

In the final term Lexton finally broke the shackles as avaliant Creek began to tire, piling on 10 more goals to win by 139 points.

Hadley Bassett and Codey Hicks were among the shining lights for the Magpies.

Over at Avoca, Maldon posted a72-point win against the Bulldogs.

The Dons opened their account with afive-goal haul in the first term, keeping Avoca to one straight kick to lead by 28 points at the first change.

Maldon maintained the momentum in the second term booting another five to the Bulldogs' two to lead by 50 points at half-time.

The Dons managed another four in the third term but Avoca continued to work hard threading acouple more goals through.

At three-quarter-time Maldon held a 67-point advantage.

The Bulldogs pulled out all the stops in the final term slamming onanother three goals, but Maldon had all the answers kicking another four to win by asolid 72 points.

Brodie Leonard-Shannon was once again on fire for the Dons kicking 6and Callum Buchanan had aflyer booting 5

Newstead made the trek south to tackle Trentham on Saturday

The Saints produced adominant display from the start slamming on nine goals to the Roos' three to snatch a37-point lead at quarter-time.

The second term was amore even affair as the Steaders recovered kicking another two and keeping the rampaging Saints to four for the quarter

At half-time 49 points separated the sides.

RDFNL games

The Riddell versus Wallan football clash should be an acid test in the tenth round of RDFNL matches this Saturday Buoyed by agreat win over Diggers Rest, Romsey will be out to repeat an early season victory over sixth-placed Kyneton. Woodend-Hesket is at home to aDiggers Rest side desperate to capture the four points. Lancefield, chasing its first win, goes to Melton Centrals with arealchance.

Macedon has the bye.

Newstead continued to tighten their grip in the third term with the Saints only kicking another two goals and Newstead kicking two important goals to bring the margin back to 47 points at the final change.

However,Saints showed their class in the final term working hard to post another four goals to two to eventually win by a convincing 68 points.

James Regan was outstanding for Trentham kicking 5, while best for the Steaders was Hayden Hall with 4.

Trentham now sits in fourth spot trailing the top three by four points.

In other matches,Dunolly beat Talbot by 50 points, Carisbrook defeated Navarre by 17 points and Natte Bealiba defeated the Maryborough Giants by 142 points. The win sees the Swans nabthe top spot from Harcourt on percentage. Harcourt had the bye Saturday,and will no doubt be keen to reclaim their position this weekend when they tackle Campbells Creek at home.

Netball

On the netball court in A-grade Lexton 74 defeated Campbells Creek 33, Avoca 70 accounted for Maldon 37, Newstead 53 defeated Trentham 35, Talbot 56 beat Dunolly 35, Maryborough Giants 36 lost to tight battle to Natte Bealiba 40, Navarre v Carisbrook –noresult available. Harcourt had the bye.

This weekend

This weekend in round 10 clashes, Harcourt hosts Campbells Creek, Dunolly welcomes Trentham, Talbot versus Maldon, Newstead tackles Navarre, Carisbrook takes on Natte Bealiba and Lexton faces Avoca. Maryborough Giants have the bye.

First loss in 18 matches

Kyneton'ssenior women footballers suffered their first defeat in 18 matches since their beginning in the RDFNL.

The match was played in chilly conditions at Tony Clarke oval favouring abuilding Macedon Cats.

The Tigers held firm in the first and final quarters but arun of back-to-back goals in the second quarter proved to be too much for an undermanned Kyneton with anumber of their list unavailable for the match.

The Tigers will take alot of learning from the match

and look to grow and build from their first defeat. Macedon 8-11-59 def Kyneton 0-3-3.

Best Kyneton: Eligh Blume, Mairead Murphy,Emily Gibson, Teagan Ainslie, Jordan Savoia, Belinda Hateley Best Macedon: Ruby Watts, Lulu Slater,Ruby Shepherd, Stephanie Jones, Charlotte Noonan, Kaitlyn Muller Kyneton takes on Romsey Redbacks atRomsey Park this Saturday at 4.45pm.

Lekeisha Roser celebrated her 100th game for Creek. Photo: Max Lesser

Magpie Liam Wilkinson played his 50th game for the club on Saturday. Photo: Peter Banko

Dustin Martin played his 300th game for Richmond on Saturday.

Macedon jubilation

At Tony Clarke Reserve on Saturday, Macedon Football Netball Club had one of those unforgettable days that should have revitalised the Cats' aspirations for season 2024.

Firstly,the Macedon U19.5 footballers –premierslast season –inflicted the first defeat of the season on close rivals Gisborne Giants. The same outcome as in the 2023 grand final.

Secondly,Macedon A-grade netballers coached by Katie Clarke kept their finals hopes alive by edging out Melton Centrals by asolitary goal (49-48).

Thirdly,the Cats' senior footballers thrashed Centrals by 94 points with dynamo captain Jason Cooke dominating with eight goals in an inspirational individual display which lifted the whole side.

Finally,inthe evening, Macedon'swomen footballers methodically blitzed reigning premiers Kyneton with asuperb 8.11(59) to 0.3 performance. The two sides had played adrawatKyneton Showgroundsearlier in the season.

Some Cats' supporters were almost lost for words at the end of the day,with so much to celebrate and abye coming up this weekend.

Cooke, one of the true stars of the Riddell League with aBowen Medal, goalkicking award and apremiership behind him, also coaches the Cats' U19.5s.

He was full of praise for the way the

young side had managed to overcome the Giants in alow scoring encounter,and saw the victory as agood omen for the matches leading up to the finals.

In lead-up comments to the senior football match, RDFNL media manager Grace Bibby suggested that at some stage Cooke "is going to kick abag", querying if this occasion would be when the brilliant forward "gets offthe chain".

Macedon coach Al Meldrum labelled the game against Centrals a"must win" one, pointing out the competition was very even and sides cannot afford to lose too many close games.

Meldrum need not have worried, as the

With winners on every line, the Cats kicked 9.1 to two points in the first quarter in a confidence-boosting opening.

After an even second term, the Cats surged further ahead in the second half, ending up with a18.9 (117) to 3.5 (23) victory

Importantly,Macedon'spercentage improved from 104.11to126.70 asthey leapfrogged Kyneton into fifth place.

In addition to Cooke, Jacob Gough, Tom Hildrebrand, Xavier Morgan, Toby Sims and Brodie Hoyne were in the best list' in what was aclose to perfect team performance.

Cooke'seight goals leaves him just behind Riddell'sDean Galea on the goalkicking ladder

As far asthe women'sfootball game was concerned, most were tipping aclose contest. It never happened.

The Cats were too quick and methodical and made full use of the spaceon their home ground.

Kyneton Tigerstried hard but could not trouble the scorer in the second half. The Tigerscan be expected to bounce back from this out of character performance.

Afew kilometres away,Woodend-Hesket women unveiled anew star as they demolished abattling Romsey 24.17 to 2.0

In the remaining match, Melton 5.4 defeated Lancefield 1.3.

Macedon ended Saturday with four football wins, and three out of four netball wins, the 19&Under side finding Centrals too strong.

Close for Gisborne

Gisborne slid to third spot on the Bendigo A-grade netball ladder after aclose tussle with Kangaroo Flat on

Saturday

Epic encounters between the two strong clubs are not uncommon, and this time the visitors were in front when it matters, winning 49-43 over the reigning premiers.

Even at this stage of the season, the premiership battle appears to be between Kangaroo Flat, Sandhurst and Gisborne, with percentage separating the top three after nine rounds.

Sandhurst 88 dCastlemaine 45 on

Saturday

Current ladder: Kangaroo Flat 24 (199.57), Sandhurst 24 (198.68), Gisborne 24 (138.93), Strathfieldsaye 12 (90.07), Eaglehawk 12 (72.78), Golden Square 8(60.97), Castlemaine 4(68.02).

Gisborne'sother teams were comfortable winners, while Sandhurst completed aclean sweep against Castlemaine.

A-Reserve: Gisborne 53 dKangaroo Flat 38, Sandhurst 70 dCastlemaine 35; B: Gisborne 48 dKangaroo Flat 31, Sandhurst 63d Castlemaine 40; B-Reserve: Gisborne 50 dKangaroo Flat 36, Sandhurst 77 dCastlemaine 27; 17&U: Gisborne 51 dKangaroo Flat 23

Netball close

Macedon scrambled homeinthe closest match in Riddell District A-grade netball on Saturday,and Kyneton'spoor first quartermade it difficult to combat ladder leader Wallan.

Romsey moved into fifth spot by accounting for Diggers Rest, and Riddell held offastrong challenge from Lancefield.

Scores in all round nine games were:

A: Macedon 49 dMelton Centrals 48, Wallan 51 dKyneton 40, Romsey 64 d Diggers Rest 48, Riddell 46 dLancefield 41.

Current ladder: Wallan 32 points, Riddell 26, Woodend/Hesket 24, Macedon 24, Romsey 18, Melton Centrals 16, Kyneton 16, Diggers Rest 12, Lancefield 12.

B: Macedon 50 dMeltonCentrals 35, Riddell 50 dLancefield 48, Wallan 50 d Kyneton 45, Diggers Rest 53 dRomsey 48.

C: Macedon 54 dMelton Centrals 14, Wallan 34 dKyneton 32, Riddell 38 d Lancefield 24, Diggers Rest 55 dRomsey 22.

D: Gisborne Giants 34 dWallan 2, Romsey 39 dDiggers Rest 30. 19&Under: Riddell 57 dLancefield 22, Wallan 44 dKyneton 10, Melton Centrals 34 dMacedon 16, Romsey 38 dDiggers Rest 23.

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Cats outclassed aCentrals side with classy forward Dylan Jobson.

Cats’ U19.5 come off the ground victorious. Photo: Bill West

That winning feeling: Cats’ U19.5 midfielder Leo Webb with pleased coach Jason Cooke, who starred later in the senior match.

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