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Kyneton Sergeant Mick Delaney and Senior Constable Julia Sololatos meet Brad, Rosie and Geoff.

Meet our friendly force interact with community groups.

"It's a way to meet more people in the community, increase trust and build relationships," Sergeant Mick Delaney said.

"We want people to know that it's okay to come and say 'hello' to us when we're out and about, regardless of whether they have something to report. We're trying

to break the stigma, sometimes among young people, that you only see police when there is trouble.

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Kyneton police members and Windarring residents.

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"The initiative is also an opportunity to talk about any current topics, such as planning for bushfires, and anything particularly relevant to the group of people that we are meeting.

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"So far, it's been well received in the community."

Kyneton police hope to engage a range of community groups including schools, aged care facilities, businesses and sporting clubs.

"We are trying to reach as many groups as possible

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Musician, music teacher and Malmsbury local of four years, Lucy Wise loves building community building through music, and is involved in many local events and projects.

She has performed at the Malmsbury Fayre, has produced several concerts at The Malmsbury Town Hall, and she cofacilitates a monthly Irish music session at the Provincial Table in Malmsbury.

This autumn-winter, Lucy will also be involved in Heart Songs Community Choir, an exciting collaboration with local choir leader Andrew Price and the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, in which her songs and some well-loved covers will be arranged for an 80-piece choir and performed at the Kyneton Town Hall.

Last year was a busy year for Lucy. In November she won

‘Best Folk Work’ for her latest album, Into The Blue, and she toured the album through Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Lucy will be launching a new EP, Yearning, at festivals this year, including Newstead Live Music Festival (January 25-28), Yackandandah Folk Festival and The National Folk Festival in Canberra.

Alongside all of her performing, Lucy has established a new music school called Magpie Music, where she teaches face-toface, one-on-one lessons in voice, guitar and ukulele at her home studio in Malmsbury.

To find out more about Lucy’s music school, visit her website at: www.magpiemusicschool.com

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An outdoor cinema event at the Old Kyneton Primary School will be screening Barbie on Thursday as part of a Summer Holiday program.

Admission is free, and there will be a sausage sizzle and popcorn available. Viewers are encouraged to bring along their own outdoor chair for comfort.

The film will be screened at Old Kyneton Primary School (basketball court), 7-15 Baynton Street, on Thursday, January 18, from 6pm to 9pm.

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Bolinda farm build conditions scrapped

Strict conditions governing a new small farm build at Bolinda have been scrapped after being challenged at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council approved use and development of a second dwelling and outbuilding at 90 Weatherly Road last year with stringent controls.

The existing house on the property forms part of larger agricultural operation for the breeding and training of racehorses. The site was formerly one lot but was subdivided in 2019.

Conditions prevented further subdivision of the land, demanded consolidation of two of the owner's lots before development, and prevented the owner from "making complaint against lawful agricultural activities on the adjoining or nearby land".

Applicant Martin Mizzi disputed the conditions as "unreasonable" and gained VCAT favour to have them removed despite council insistence they were necessary.

MRSC argued that "without inclusion of these conditions, the proposal would have been unacceptable, and it would have been inappropriate to grant the permit".

The council outlined the history for this site, which included two previous applications for subdivision and development that were refused. One of these decisions was reviewed by the tribunal whereby the council’s refusal was upheld.

VCAT member Jane Tait noted the applicant's desire to appeal the condition about future subdivision as "curious", his submission stating "the second dwelling is not intended to be sold, subdivided nor rented to the general public but is to form part of the infrastructure of Kalimnah Farm" and used for business operations.

Tait acknowledged the potential for future subdivision applications and fragmentation of the agricultural land threat but that it would be a separate application for council consideration at that time.

The member felt conditions on the house use were designed to maintain connectivity between the new dwelling and agricultural activities conducted on the site.

When it came to the condition preventing the owner from making complaint against lawful agricultural activities on the adjoining or nearby land, Tait accepted the applicant’s argument that the condition was taking away legal rights of future owners, which would result in them accepting unreasonable impacts on their amenity.

Tait also removed the condition for lot consolidation, agreeing with the applicant that this application was not to ‘right past wrongs’ (or perceived wrongs) from the issue of the 2019 subdivision permit.

"While a condition of this sort is regularly used by councils to prevent the further fragmentation, it has already contributed to this outcome by its previous approval of the subdivision," Tait said.

Vape import ban comes into effect

The first stage of the federal government’s vaping reforms began on January 1 with a ban on importation of disposable single-use vapes.

Local vape supplies are already reportedly beginning to dry up, forcing many vapers to begin their cessation journey, while those who are able to get their hands on a vape say they have increased in price due to the demand.

Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters said the changes would protect central Victorians, particularly young people, from the harms of vaping and nicotine dependence, while ensuring those with a legitimate need to access therapeutic vapes could continue to do so, where clinically appropriate.

Fifty-four per cent of Victorian adults who use vapes are aged under 30 years.

The latest data, from the Australian Secondary Schools Alcohol and Drug survey, shows that about one in eight 12 to 15-yearolds and one in five 16 to 17-year-olds had vaped in the past month.

Approximately 80 per cent of these young people were using disposable vaping devices.

Nearly one-third of students tried vaping for the first time when they were aged 15 or 16, while 23 per cent of students reported being 12 years or younger.

Ms Chesters said vaping was creating a whole new generation of nicotine dependency in our community.

"Concerns about vaping is the number one issue that is raised with me from young people, their parents, secondary schools and health professionals who work with young people.

“This is just the first chapter of the government's vaping reform, the supply of vapes coming into Australia will gradually dry up over the course of 2024, for this reason we strongly encourage all recreational vapers to begin their journey of cessation,” she said.

Doctor and nurse practitioners are now able to prescribe therapeutic vaping products, where clinically appropriate, with the commencement of a new Special Access Scheme pathway.

The government has also committed $29.5 million over four years for specialised programs and health service expansions to meet increased demand to support people to quit smoking and vaping arising from the new tobacco and vaping reforms including: new clinical guidance for health professionals, the creation of an online cessation hub, and the redevelopment of the My Quit Buddy app to provide both smoking and vaping cessation support.

Further restrictions will come into effect on March 1, including stopping personal importation of vapes, banning all non-therapeutic vapes, and tougher compliance laws for prescription vapes.

During 2024, product standards for therapeutic vapes will also be strengthened, including to limit flavours, reduce permissible nicotine concentrations and require pharmaceutical packaging.

To coincide with the ban, Quit Victoria last week launched Victorian-first curriculumaligned resources to help teachers and students learn about youth vaping harms.

For tips to help you quit vaping visit www. quit.org.au/articles/tips-to-help-you-quitvaping

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A passion for paramedicine

Tash Jacobi found her perfect fit in paramedicine and began a new role at Kyneton in November.

It was her call to help others and a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 that influenced her pathway into medicine.

"I became enthralled by what was happening there and had this overwhelming feeling of wanting to help in some way," she said.

"I was watching the news updates 24/7 and just feeling really helpless and wanting to be there for the people who were struggling."

Haiti was close to home for Tash who grew up in Canada and was still living there at the time.

"Doctors Without Borders were assisting in Haiti and I became fascinated by the help that they were providing to the community. Seeing them at work was the main reason I wanted to study medicine," she said.

"It was a moment in my life when I knew what I was meant to do.

"I've always been drawn to helping people in general. It came from my mum who has always been a caring person who wanted to give. She instilled that into us kids."

Tash was about 18 at the time and soon began her path towards medical school at Melbourne University after moving to Australia on duel citizenship in 2013.

During her early study she was still deciding which pathway to take in medicine and soon found her perfect fit in paramedicine.

"As soon I read about that profession I thought it was the best fit for me: both being able to do medicine but being out and practical in the field," Tash said.

She completed her degree at LaTrobe University, Bendigo, in 2019, and worked in non-urgent patient transport for a year and a half before getting her first graduate position in Alice Springs, NT.

Kyneton-based graduate paramedic Tash Jacobi.

"It was an incredible experience and wellrounded exposure to what the job would be like," she said.

"The paramedics there have a higher level of scope – so they're able to do things at what would be a MICA (Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance) level here. There were some incredible people there and really intelligent paramedics who were super supportive."

The longer travel times and range of call-outs prepared Tash for her position at the Kyneton

Ambulance Victoria branch, which she began last November.

"It's a really great job in general. It's constantly different so you're exposed to a lot of things, it's also not your 9am-5pm standard job. Every day is different. It's a really fulfilling career," she said.

"Coming to Kyneton, everyone here has been incredibly supportive. I have spoken to other graduates who have had a similar experience. It's been the best. I'm really grateful for it."

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Join the property owners and Jason McAinch to discuss and learn how to graze your horse in a sustainable way in a Healthy Landscapes: Practical Regenerative Agricultural Communities event this Sunday.

The talk will be held on Sunday, January 21, from 10am to 11.30am at a property in Gisborne. The property address will be sent to registered parties prior to the event.

This is an outdoor event and participants are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

The Healthy Landscapes: Practical Regenerative Agricultural Communities program aims to raise awareness about sustainable land management practices that improve soil health, reduce exposure to climate risk, enhance biodiversity and increase on-farm productivity.

This program is being delivered as a partnership between Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Hepburn Shire Council, the City of Greater Bendigo, A Healthy Coliban Catchment project (North Central Catchment Management Authority and Coliban Water), Melbourne Water and the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network.

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Folk and blues

Kip Winter and Dave Wilson perform at the Taproom on Castlemaine on January 28.

Together, the couple produce a unique sound, blending truly stunning harmonies with subtle, skillful musicianship.

So far so good, but to appreciate this duo, you really have to see them live.

Kip and Dave are a couple in life as well as on stage and it shows. “This isn’t an act; it’s a domestic,” says Kip. Indeed, it’s often worth seeing this pair for the hilarious bits in between the songs alone.

Having toured Australia twice before, Kip and Dave are delighted to be back on the road after an enforced layoff due to the pandemic, and thrilled to be back in Victoria.

Kip told us, “We’ve played a couple of festivals down here before, and the audiences have been wonderful, so we’re really looking forward to coming back.”

What better way to avoid thinking about going back to work? In the words of one of Dave's songs, "To hell with Monday morning!"

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What do you get when you cross an English (but half Irish) singer-songwriter with a Scottish (but raised in the Netherlands) folk and blues singer?

Well if you’re lucky, what you get is UK-based Winter Wilson, who will be appearing at the Taproom of the Shedshaker Brewery in Castlemaine on Sunday January 28 from 5-7pm.

Fresh from a triumphant tour of Canada, Winter Wilson are known as one of the hardest-working duos on the European folk and blues scene.

Dave Wilson is now recognised as one of the UK’s very best contemporary folk songwriters, with his songs sung the world over and covered by such greats as Vin Garbutt. He’s also a fine guitarist, banjo player and singer.

Kip Winter “simply has a voice to die for” (John Roffee, Maverick Magazine).

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Local amateur radio enthusiast Tony Falla chats to fellow members at Harcourt and Bendigo on his home radio transmitter, which is backed up by a battery in the event of a power outage.

Lisa Dennis Castlemaine amateur radio enthusiast Tony Falla is encouraging community members to consider having a radio on hand to assist in times of emergency when all other forms of communication fail.

Tony has been an amateur radio enthusiast for more than 50 years and established the local Facebook group 'Mt Alexander Radio Watch' to encourage people to set up their own radio network for use in times of power cuts, mobile outages and other unpredictable situations.

But his skills and equipment were recently put to the test when simultaneous power and Optus network outages plunged homes across the region into darkness and saw many unable to communicate via phone.

The storm event on January 2 saw 24,000 homes across the central and western regions without power after 90,000 lightning strikes across the state damaged infrastructure.

"Despite having to look for an alternative source of lighting, I was able to use my car radio transmitter set up to reach out to other Mt Alexander Radio Watch members across the region and gauge how widespread the issue was and if everyone was okay," Tony said.

"After confirming everyone was okay, one of my colleagues offered to drop me off some spare car batteries to extend my lights' duration. However, they weren't required in the end as fortunately the outage only lasted a couple of hours."

Tony said Mt Alexander Radio Watch was not a rescue or monitoring service.

"What we do is help local communities to equip, train and organise themselves to be able to contact emergency services or family and friends under their own efforts," he said.

Point-to-point radio enables an 'open mesh' network to form. This means participants can hear each other and are able to talk to everyone. It's an efficient way of solving problems or calling for help.

Repeaters on Mount Alexander, Mount Macedon and at other key locations mean local enthusiasts can speak to people across Victoria and beyond.

"With the right equipment and conditions, you can speak with amateur radio enthusiasts across the globe. I've connected with people on every continent," Tony said.

"You can start with a handheld radio for as little as $150 or Citizens Band radio for about $170 through to more advanced Amateur Radio systems, which are much more flexible but require a licence," he said.

Tony said many people across Australia had already been assisted by either having a radio with them or being helped by people who were equipped with radios.

"If in trouble I would, of course, always use the phone first if I could. Radio is for the last resort," he said.

"However, my experiences the other day in Castlemaine show preparedness is vital.

"Calling 000 is not always possible, as it wasn't for 228 people across Australia whose call wasn't transferred to another network from Optus during the 14-hour outage in November.

"We don't hear what happened to any of those people who tried to call for help but I'll bet some suffered as a result.

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You can learn more about the benefits of radio at the Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club coffee mornings held at Castlemaine Community House on the last Sunday of each month at 10am, via their website at www.barec.net.au or via the Mt Alexander Radio Watch Facebook page.

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Music from the strings of Mali

celebrated classical guitarist, John Williams, who proclaimed it "absolutely impossible until I heard Derek Gripper do it”, while kora maestro Toumani Diabaté asked for confirmation that it was indeed just one person playing.

Both invited Gripper to collaborate with them: He performed with Williams in London’s Shakespeare’s Globe and King’s Place, and with Diabaté and his Symmetric Orchestra at the Acoustik Festival Bamako, Mali. His 2016 Carnegie Hall debut paired him with Mali’s Trio da Kali, and the UK’s Songlines honoured him with best album in Africa and the Middle East for his 2016 album Libraries on Fire.

Derek’s groundbreaking exploration continues through recent recordings such as A Year of Swimming, Billy Goes to Durban, and Sleep Songs for My Daughter, introducing original compositions and improvisations, each a testament to his dedication to evolving and challenging his musical style. Moreover, his Bach recordings have been a fascinating study in the symbiosis of African music and early European melodies, revealing an uncanny natural simplicity within their intricacies.

Music from the Strings of Mali reflects Derek Gripper’s transformative compositions, challenging conventional ideas and exploring the boundaries of musical interpretation. It promises Australian audiences a raw, authentic experience – a musical expedition that embodies the human spirit in its highs and lows, its mastery and its quest for learning.

Gripper will perform in the Malmsbury Town Hall at 7pm on Wednesday January 24.

Globally renowned South African guitarist Derek Gripper is headed to Malmsbury next week.

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Globally renowned South African guitarist Derek Gripper is bringing his immersive concert experience, Music from the Strings of Mali, to Malmsbury this month.

Gripper's Australian tour promises an unforgettable show featuring a unique blend of West African rhythms, timeless classical, and inspiring melodies from Toumani Diabaté, Arvo Pärt and Bach.

Music from the Strings of Mali will visit Australia’s major capital cities, plus a number of shows in regional Victoria and Western Australia.

The upcoming tour follows a string of successful sold-out shows in the United States of America, including back-to-back performances in Washington, plus tours in Europe and South Africa. It will be Gripper’s first Australian tour since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Derek Gripper has gained international acclaim for his groundbreaking work in transcribing and recording some of the most intricate compositions of the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, onto acoustic guitar. His groundbreaking technique of translating these sounds offer music lovers a unique immersive musical exploration that bridges continents and genres.

Gripper said returning to Australia was a special moment for him.

"The Music from the Strings of Mali tour is a celebration of the rich African repertoire that I've been honoured to bring to the classical guitar," he said.

"I look forward to sharing the magic and cultural diversity of this music with Australian audiences."

Gripper's transformative journey began with the release of his first album, One Night on Earth, his initial venture into kora translations. The album drew praise from

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Castlemaine performer Eliza Hull will be among the artists to feature.

Town Folk Fest to return Town Folk Festival is returning to Castlemaine for a third instalment on Saturday February 17 with a huge lineup of acts including Cool Sounds, Dan Kelly’s Regional Crisis, Eliza Hull, Leah Senior, Quivers, Skyscraper Stan, Sugarfed Leopards and more.

Bringing together 16 of the best contemporary artists from across Victoria and beyond, Town Folk celebrates diverse, compelling and exciting music, which all fits vaguely or specifically under the ever-widening umbrella of folk.

The one-day festival takes place in Castlemaine on Dja Dja Wurrung Country across four stages in three venues, The Bridge Hotel, Shedshaker Brewing and Boomtown Winery, all a short walk from each other and packed with an afternoon-into-evening of musical greatness, food, drinks and company.

Tickets are on sale now via www.townfolkfestival.com

Mental health support for young people A new support service for young people is available locally. The free counselling service is open to young people aged 12 to 25 years living in the Macedon Ranges and offers the option of meeting with a counsellor at a location that suits the young person.

Thanks to funding from Bendigo Bank’s Gisborne and District Community Bank, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health has employed a new mental health outreach worker who is engaging with schools and families and helping young people work through matters affecting their wellbeing such as relationship challenges,

identity issues, grief and health concerns.

“We hope to reduce the barriers for local young people accessing mental health support,” says Danielle Bell at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health. “We can help with anxiety, depression or any stressful life event that is impacting your ability to attend school, work, or affecting the enjoyment of your usual day-to-day activities.”

Danielle comes to the role with social work background and has had a number of youth support roles including in foster care, crisis accommodation, schools and in the prison sector. We know how hard it can be to take that

first step towards seeking help,” Danielle says.

“Cost and waiting lists can be a barrier as well as finding a counsellor that you can see discretely at a place and a time that suits you.”

If you or someone you know would benefit from this service, call 5421 1666 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, or email intake.kyneton@scchc.org.au. No GP referral or mental health plan required. If you are in a crisis situation and need to speak to someone urgently, you can find a list of contact numbers at www.sunburycobaw.org.au/ crisis-contact-details.

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Ever wanted to help organise a Pride Festival? Well now is the perfect time to get involved as Castlemaine Pride is seeking committee members for its 2024 event.

Castlemaine Pride Week returns in April 2024. This year organisers would like the community to help by encouraging some enthusiast new members to join the organising team, as well encourage venues and groups to host aligned events to make the celebration better than ever.

Castlemaine Pride was founded in 2018 as a way of saying thanks to the allies who supported the LGBTIQA+ community during the Marriage Equality Plebiscite in 2017 and to come to together to celebrate the diverse and wonderful LGBTIQA+ community in Mount Alexander Shire.

From that initial picnic, the event has grown each year to now include more than a week of separate events, with the goal to bring better inclusion to all ages and intersections of the LGBTIQA+ community.

What makes Castlemaine Pride different to other metropolitan and regional festivals is that organisers have managed to provide these events to the public for low or no cost, and with the help of sponsors and the committee would like to maintain this point of difference, enabling everyone equal access to all events.

Event organiser Sherene Clow is truly excited by the festival’s growth since 2018.

"We have a rich LGBTIQA+ community in Mount Alexander Shire and I love being a part of organising a range of celebrations that brings us together each year to connect as a community," Sherene said.

"Last year we undertook community consultation about how our local LGBTIQA+ folk wanted the festival to look and how it should operate.

"This consultation resulted in several clear recommendations including that the operation of Castlemaine Pride to remain a program of Castlemaine Community House and that it should operate under a formal committee structure.

"This committee will oversee the Castlemaine Pride Picnic and support external events during the week. Now is the time to implement this new committee structure but in order to do that we need volunteers who would like to join."

If you or your organisation would like to host a complimentary event between the dates of April 18 and 28, the committee would also like to hear from you to consider if they can include your activity in their calendar of events.

Last year the festival included a wide array of offerings including: The Bent Brushes Art Exhibition, Dancing Queens Dance Party at Boomtown Wines, Pub Sing at the Taproom, Stan Munro’s Vintage Drag in Mint Condition at the Theatre Royal as well as nine other events. The festival will see some repeat events this year, but the committee also hopes to add some new ones of interest to the calendar.

If you would like to be a committee member or host an event in 2024, email info@castlemainepride.org.au and ask for an application form.

Castlemaine Pride is a program of Castlemaine Community House in collaboration with Dhelkaya Health and Mount Alexander Shire Council.

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Livestock owners are reminded to ensure they provide adequate shelter for their livestock if there are severe weather events forecast over the remainder of summer.

Agriculture Victoria principal veterinary officer, Dr Dianne Phillips, said recent localised severe weather had seen a higher number of deaths in vulnerable livestock in some areas of Victoria.

"Severe weather can include high winds, concentrated rainfall and/or hail and sudden temperature changes, which can impact livestock even in the warmer months of summer," Dr Phillips said.

Dr Phillips said vulnerable groups of livestock were those that were more prone to the effects of exposure and could include: recently shorn sheep, livestock with

newborns or recently weaned animals, and livestock with parasitism or other underlying diseases associated with weight loss, anaemia, or low protein levels.

"Farmers are encouraged to also ensure livestock are up to date with routine stock health management requirements, such as drenching and vaccination programs, and to conduct regular inspections, monitoring for and treatment of diseases.

"This will help your animals stay healthy and be able to better adapt to changing conditions," she said.

"Cold weather increases an animal's energy requirement to keep warm. As a result, when storms are forecast, additional supplementary feed before the event should be considered.

"Adequate shelter can include paddock

shelter belts (often retained vegetation and tree plantings), sheds or other buildings where stock can shelter on the side out of the wind, and undercover yards like those at a shearing shed.

"Isolated paddock trees can provide some shelter for livestock but can also act as a conductor for lightning strikes in a thunderstorm, which, in some circumstances, can lead to sudden death of livestock sheltering underneath the tree."

If you need assistance with livestock losses associated with severe weather events, contact your private vet, the AV Customer Call Centre on 136 186, or your local animal health team.

For emergency assistance, phone the Emergency Animal Disease hotline on 1800 675 888.

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Artist to unveil ‘mega’ exhibition Castlemaine artist Ned Middleton will launch his latest exhibition, The Revolution of Mega Music Videos, in the Phee Broadway Theatre foyer at Castlemaine Library this Thursday.

Living with Down syndrome has never stopped Ned from living life to the fullest. He is passionate about all things music and is a presenter with MainFM’s Able Radio, a regular at Castlemaine PubSing, and enjoys dance at Movement Zone while juggling this with his job with the team at Shedshaker Brewing.

In more recent years, Ned has crossed over to explore the world of art and the paintings in this exhibition are the result of nearly three years of studio practice at Lot 19 Arts Space.

Ned’s previous two exhibitions, The Big Reveal at Lot 19 Gallery in 2022 and The Revolution of Music at The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing as part of the 2023 Castlemaine Fringe Festival were a huge success.

This has spurred Ned on to continue painting and he has since received offers of exhibitions, commissions and has had more sales.

In fact, he recently created a piece commissioned by Mount Alexander Shire Council, which features Castlemaine and proudly hangs in the foyer of the Civic Centre.

Working alongside fellow artist and mentor, Tobias Richardson, Ned paints bright, larger-than-life paintings of his favourite pop stars.

Tobias said Ned applied a raw, unedited style to his painting, tapping into his inherent feel for colour and line, and his love of music and film. His works are bold, tough and unique.

“All the paintings in this exhibition were completed in 2023, and demonstrate a move to more complex larger artworks with lots of activity, inspired by music videos and movies,” Tobias said.

Works in the latest exhibition feature some of Ned’s favourite artCastlemaine artist Ned Middleton with his latest work inspired by the Vengaboys clip ‘Hot, Hot, Hot’, which features a ists including the Vengaboys, The Spice Girls, Aqua, KLF and even ‘cheeky’ 3D element. a Bollywood-inspired piece.

Ned said he had very much enjoyed creating the latest exhibition and each artwork had taken around a month to complete. reveal too much, let’s just say ‘twerking’ could be involved!

He encourages viewers to look a little closer to see all the hidden elements in each The community is invited attend the opening celebration of Ned’s latest work this painting, which include images, text, paper and other materials.

Thursday January 18 from 5pm-6.30pm.

He is particularly proud of his latest collage of the Vengaboys video clip Hot, Hot, Hot, The Revolution of Mega Music Videos runs until February 5. Mon-Wed 10-5.30, Thurs which includes a ‘cheeky’ new 3D electronic element thanks to friend Alex. We won’t 10-7, Friday 10-5.30, Sat 9.30-2.

Breakfast back Help celebrate award winners

Hepburn Shire Council is hosting an event to congratulate Community Award winners for 2024 and welcome new Australian citizens. The free event will be held from 2pm on Thursday, January 25, at Daylesford Town Hall. Award recipients of Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year awards will be announced on the day.

Refreshments will be provided.

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The Kyneton Australia Day Breakfast returns next week.

Hosted by the Lions, Rotary and Zonta clubs, together with the Kyneton RSL, and supported by Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Hardwicks Meats, Bakers Delight, Monsieur Pierre, Kyneton CFA and Kyneton Bowling Club, the free community breakfast will be held in the Kyneton Mechanics Reserve from 8am to 10am on Friday, January 26. Head down to the reserve to enjoy sausages, bacon and eggs, and tea and coffee, and join in the celebration.

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If you are a complete new comer to lawn bowls and looking for a sporting activity that promises much in fun and enjoyment with a competetive element.

Then the friendly welcoming atmosphere of Castlemaine Bowls Club may be the place for you.

The Castlemaine Rotary Club is an active group of volunteers who love to be of service to the community by giving their time and energy to make a difference.

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Kyneton Croquet The Kyneton Croquet Club is a very inclusive and friendly club, located right in the centre of Kyneton.

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Campbells Creek Football Netball Club Join us at Campbells Creek FNC for season 2024.

This year sees us proudly celebrate 160 years of history, and being actively involved within our community.

We offer a family orientated and inclusive club to be part of, with football & netball.

Senior football coach: Matt Manning and netball coach: Lillie Wrigley, are excited for the season ahead, and welcome any interested players to reach out.

We are also looking for more junior players to join our great club, in the following teams: Netball – U11, U13 & U15 Football – U11.5, U14.5

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Our aim is to develop and manage a non-commercial enterprise project designed to promote education, leisure and entertainment to benefit the community of Castlemaine and surrounding districts.

We, along with Workspace are redeveloping some areas of the vacated Secondary College.

Our group is supporting local groups who ‘Needed a Home’ like Castlemaine Circus Group, Castlemaine Theatre, Movement Zone, Castlemaine Rods Inc etc. by providing ‘space’ for them to operate.

Our Ultimate Aim is to establish an Interpretation Centre where we can preserve the History of the Automotives in Australia Plus establish an Education Facility where students(of all ages) can learn some of the old and new trades of our automotive trade - possibly in conjunction with TAFE, VACC and others.

We are a Not For Profit Incorporated business. We enjoy the support of Mount Alexander Shire who support our activities such as our Annual Event Autopia and Monthly Coffee Cruise.

We also have great support from the Bendigo Bank and a Community Enterprise Program. This program is an easy way of supporting us just by asking the Bank Tellers to add an Agent Code 4998 to your account and they pass on a small percentage of the fees you already pay, onto us.

Even though this is an easy way to support us, we have other suggestions as well, You could become a volunteer to help with the maintenance of the property both inside and out, BUT of course what we would also like is for you to become a Member and come along for the ride.

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A class for everryone For more than three decades, Castlemaine’s Over the Moon Yoga and Da ance Studio has trained generations of dancers. From just two years old through to young adults and older, there is a class and style to suit everyone – yoga, creative and contemporary dance, ballet, ja azz, choreography and physical theatre. OTM also offers private coaching with highly trained ballet teache ers. For adults, OTM offers classes in creative dance and yoga, ballet barre and dance fitness. OTM places a strong emphasis on creativity and a mindful relationship with the body, while developing strrong technique. As well as being a recreational studio, it’s not unusual to see students graduate and go on to tertiary and pre-professional courses. Current and former students have gone on to trrain with wonderful institutions. In the past year alone this included the Australian Ballet Scho ool, Deakin University Masters in Dance and the prestigious Miami City Ballet in the US. Many students have been a part of the OTM community from toddlerhood d through to graduation in their late teens. Students can expect weekly classes with an n emphasis on solid technique, inclusivity, creativity and mentorship. The ballet program is curated by ballet principal Edwynna Adams, a highly trained educator who studied d with Laurel Martyn OBE. The senior ballet teacher is Zoey Schmitt, a former dancer with The Australian Ballet. Rigorous and fun contemporary, jazz, and physical thea atre classes are covered by senior teachers Seung Hi Lee, Zoey Schmitt and Robbie Brassington.

Adult ballet classes are taught by Zoey Schmitt and Suilven Byrne. The yoga and creative dance program has been refined over 30 years by beloved found der, Edna Reinhardt, who trained in German expressionist dance with Dorotea Mang giemele.

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Yoga nidra is a profound practice dedicated to relaxation where the body finds complete tranquility while the mind remains active and alert. Distinguished from ordinary sleep, yoga nidra involves conscious direction by the active mind rather than the subconscious, bringing forth a unique state of restfulness.

The journey into yoga nidra begins by systematically relaxing the physical body, unwinding muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Progressing deeper, the focus shifts to the subtle body, calming organs and slowing the breath and heart rate. The relaxation extends to the nervous system, slowing nerve impulses and ultimately reaches the mind. Here, thoughts decelerate and a detachment from mental chatter begins.

The rewards of practising yoga nidra are abundant, ranging from improved sleep to diminished stress and an overall sense of wellbeing. As the physical body unwinds, muscular tension dissipates, promoting improved blood flow. The organs relax, breathing becomes gentle and the heart rate slows. Mental relaxation follows suit, allowing thoughts to gradually fade, creating a space of calm where stress, anxiety and worry dissolve.

Yoga nidra enhances the quality of sleep, with a 30-minute session often equated to hours of restorative sleep. This practice releases accumulated stress, fostering overall health and efficiency in bodily functions.

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Movement Zone Dance Studio is about to open its doors in a new location at the Autoplex Building, 35 Etty Street, Castlemaine. And what’s more, it has three new spaces!

The move will mean more classes and greater variety for dancers of all levels, ages and abilities. As a beacon for the local community, Movement Zone will continue welcoming everyone to explore the thrill of dance and artistic expression.

Movement Zone’s director, Sas Cook, says the opening of two new spacious and modern studios, including newly sprung floors, will foster learning, creativity and community, and attract a diverse clientele.

In 2024, Movement Zone will expand its repertoire of classes to include urban hip hop, breakin, Bollywood, jazz, commercial, musical theatre, classical ballet, senior’s dance, contemporary, choreography, singing and private lessons with something to suit every age and interest. This year will also see Movement Zone hosting regular events, holiday workshops, short courses, parties and more.

The move to Etty Street will include an additional space available for rent, suitable for yoga, pilates or other complementary activities.

In addition, Sas will herself be offering dance movement therapy for the first time. DMT is a type of psychotherapy that harnesses the power of movement to help people achieve emotional, psychological and physical transformation.

Sas says not everyone responds well to traditional talk therapy, and movement therapy offers an alternative by allowing a person to connect their mind, body, and spirit through embodied experiences with a qualified therapist.

Committed to excellence and a leader in dance for over 20 years, Sas and her team of qualified instructors ensure every student’s journey is met with encouragement, inspiration and personalised attention.

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New year, new start

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Malmsbury vignerons Harriet and Henry Churchill have moved to France for several years to be closer to their Europe-based family and to learn the ropes of their sister vineyard in the Languedoc region.

Midland Express readers are now very lucky to join in that experience in a small way as Harriet shares periodical updates about the family’s overseas adventure with us as they stay connected to the happenings of their Zig Zag Rd. vineyard and their friends back home.

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’m trying to run up a hill (or truthfully, plodding; itt’s steep p) on th he outsk kirrts of the pretty South of France village Felines-Minervo ois, and as I stop and turrn to head back down, I let out a gasp of delight. It has been overcast siince we e arrived here a few days ago and I had dn’t beg gun to ap ppreciate th he exact lo ocation n of our new home.

The Pyrenees, snow-capped and towering jaggedly, spread themselves audaciously across the horizon, and stacked in the foreground are purplehued foothills, as if one vast mountain range wasn’t enough. Then there’s a patchwork of low stone walls, the tinkle of a goat bell and a small, rather wild but stunning vineyard of which, somehow, we are now the stewards.

And so it is here in Felines-Minervois, a vibrant and small community-focused village in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, that we are now trying to call home.

I say trying because we feel the hope emerging in our chests that we will become part of this charming and welcoming community, we sense the adventure, the immersive learnings of this next chapter, but of course that’s not a day-to-day feeling and right now we just arrived. Metaphorically, literally and spiritually. In every sense my partner Henry and I, and our two young sons, are new.

Watch this space as we plan to bring some of the delicate wines of Laliviniere out to sell at our cellar door along with our Zig Zag rd. estate wines.

Henry is up there in the hills now, on one of the vineyard plots. He’s just pruned his very first of many vines (we are behind where we should be, having arrived around Christmas). The first vine pruned and shaped by hand into what we hope will be a good vintage, to mark the start of a new year and a new chapter.

We’d love for you to follow our story as we make many mistakes and hopefully friends and great wine. with their nry Churchill Harriet and He ur (2). ilb W Albert (5) and

boys,

And we feel a little daunted, truth be told. Home is Zig Zag Rd. just outside Malmsbury (perhaps perversely as neither of us are originally from Australia).

We have said our tearful au-revoirs to our wonderful friends and Macedon community, and perhaps 10 years ago I’d have been nothing but excited. But now we have children to think about (starting school in the village next week), two businesses to develop and sustain and are adjusting to returning to square one in terms of support and friendship.

And before you ask, no, our French is not that good. Duolingo Language app will make a fortune out of us, and we will have to lean on the generosity of the community and fortify our hearts with daily courage to slowly overcome the added challenge of language to this decision.

But this is something that we need to do; something deep inside just says so.

Move to Europe for a while, be closer to family for the children to know their kin and for us to support parents in declining health. But we are trying to keep Zig Zag Rd. wines, vineyard, cellar door and beautiful accommodations going.

Most people look at us askance when we say we are trying to keep Zig Zag Rd. and make wine here in France too. But there we have it. We just couldn’t walk away from those Australian 50-year-old estate vines so full of character and so we are running a ‘sister’ vineyard of sorts. Also at altitude, also vines planted in the 70s (and 60s), and similar in acreage.

– Har Haarrrrriiieeett

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2024 202 As time rolls arou und to dust off that backpack, fill it with new books b and break in those new black shoes, take e a look at what schools across the region have to offer families and students when class c begins for 2024.

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2024 Join the learning adventure

Look after those teeth Before the busy back-to-school rush occurs, the Australian Dental Association is urging parents to book their children into an appointment with their dentist.

Dr Peter Alldritt, chair of the ADA’s Oral Health Committee, said that early detection of any dental issues arising would reduce the extent of the problem and avoid later possible extensive care.

“By providing children with a dental check-up, examination and scale and clean, before school starts, parents have an opportunity to identify and address early-on any issues that arise,” Dr Alldritt said “A visit to the dentist is also an opportunity to be updated about how the family can best take care of their dental health.”

Parents who are also looking to update their children’s sporting equipment before school starts should also ask their dentist to see if they need to also update their children’s custom-fitted mouthguards.

“Alongside the traditional contact sports such as rugby and football, there are many other sports where inadvertent contact frequently occurs, such as hockey and basketball,” Dr Alldritt said.

“Children who do not wear a custom-fitted mouthguard while playing sport are at risk for damaged and dislodged teeth, broken jaws and cut lips, causing painful, expensive and possibly life-long dental injuries. To minimise the potential damage that can occur to the mouth or face when playing these sports, wearing a mouthguard during training and game time is highly recommended.”

Dr Alldritt said that as children were constantly growing, there might be a need to remake a custom fitted mouthguard every year to ensure that it provided optimum fit, comfort and protection. A visit to the dentist can also provide an update on whether new teeth have appeared, making a new mouthguard necessary.

The ADA recommends wearing a custom-made mouthguard that is properly fitted by a dentist, to ensure maximum protection against dental and facial injuries. The ADA does not recommend over-the-counter or ‘boil and bite’ mouthguards as they offer little or no protection to your teeth and mouth.

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Students are supported to be motivated about coming to school and feel confident to immerse themselves in the diverse learning opportunities offered.

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2024 Learn, care and flourish Sacred Heart College’s catchline Learn. Care. Flourish. celebrates the essential principles of a Sacred Heart education. These three simple words describe the rich, deep and personalised opportunities that Sacred Heart College offers as a Catholic school in the Mercy tradition.

The 2024 Sacred Heart College theme is Called to Act for Justice.

The call to justice is foundational for SHC, with the 2024 theme challenging all in the school community to seek out and highlight examples of inequity and explicitly act for justice. It reflects the words of Hebrew prophet, Micah, “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Mic 6:8) As the shared focus for students and staff this year, the theme celebrates one of the six Mercy values that inform all aspects of college life. These six values – respect, compassion, courage, service, hospitality and justice – link the school directly to the Christian story that is the purpose of being.

The college’s incoming year sevens can look forward to a comprehensive transition program that will support the move from primary school into secondary education. They will have many opportunities to make new friends and nourish existing relationships, while enjoying the new and exciting learning experiences that Sacred Heart College offers.

“I encourage those in our local community currently considering options for their children’s secondary journey to learn more about the diverse educational offerings of Sacred Heart College Kyneton, by visiting our website or contacting the college registrar to book an onsite tour,” said the college’s principal, Dr Darren Egberts.

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2024 Start school on the right foot With the new school year upon us, our thoughts turn to school shoe shopping and the potential stress this can invite.

We’ve all been there ... tired parents, exhausted children and a range of shoes to choose from. It can be overwhelming and enough to make anyone’s head spin.

Yet good news does exist. Adele McGarry, podiatrist and member of the Australian Podiatry Association, shares her top tips to help guarantee a positive school shoe shopping experience – and happy children who are comfortable in their new school shoes! #1 Step into your children’s shoes Not literally perhaps, but it pays to consider how your children feel about being poured into a new pair of school shoes.

Adele has the following advice for parents and carers. “My advice is to go gently when shopping for school shoes. Plan the shopping trip p for when your y children are well rested and there are no confliccting activities on the horizon (you may need more time than you u think!). It’s ideal to seek out the advice of your local podiatrist before shopping (especially if you have orthotic insoles, previou us foot pain or tricky to fit feet), so you know exactly what feattures to look for in your child’s school shoes, or seek out professsional advice in-store.

“Every child’s feet are different, and the old ada age that one type/brand doesn’t fit all is certainly true when it comes to school shoe shopping,” Adele said. #2 Pay attention to the details While the Australian Podiatry Association has rreleased consumer advice on what to look for when school shoe shopping, these aspects can be best summed up in the following details.

“The details matter when shopping for school shoes. Firstly, check that your child’s shoe is flexible around their toe area to support a range of activities. Then ensure that the arch section is firm to support your child

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during weight bearing activities,” Adele said.

“And don’t forget to also measure a thumb’s width from the top of their longest toe to the end of the shoe, to allow necessary wiggle room.”

Adele shared one last trick that may surprise.

“Lastly, when their shoe is off, try bending the heel backwards to see if it moves. Ideally the heel counter should stay firm to support their heel. If it moves, then the shoe is more likely suited to training activities that benefit from a lightweight shoe, and perhaps not for school wear. All of these tips can help you to get in and out of the store as efficiently as possible, while not skimping on important details when it comes to choosing school shoes.” #3 Pain is not inevitable Parents will be pleased to learn that Adele wants to dispel the myth that school shoes need to be ‘broken in’ first, along with the notion that some initial pain is inevitable.

“Remembering back to my own childhood, the messaging around school shoes was that you needed to ‘break in school shoes’,” Adele said. “This is a myth that should be kicked to the curb. A pair of well-fitting school shoes should be comfortable, fit securely on the feet and allow kids to perform at their best whether it be walking, running, jumping or climbing. So give them a good test in store.

“There certainly are elements to look out for to help create this outcome, such as getting a professional to check the length, width and heel fit to ensure a secure and comfortable fit for your child’s feet. If any of these areas are too tight or loose, your child may experience foot and lower limb problems when wearing their school shoes.

“Ultimately however, getting professionally fitted by a qualified podiatrist, or an in-store footwear professional, will protect against such fitting errors. If your child is in pain returning to school or their normal activities, has tricky to fit feet, orthotics or special footwear needs, then seeing a podiatrist for thorough investigation and professional advice is recommended.”

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At Girton Grammar School, success is celebrated every day, in all manner of ways; from a Year 2 student learning their first piece on the violin, to new Year 7’s excelling in the “lilo race” at the school swimming sports, or a VCE student seeing the reward for their effort with an outstanding ATAR result. It’s all part of our nurturing culture of shared values: respect, confidence, inclusion, trust and excellence.

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2024 Lunch in a hurry?

Most primary school students are being given just 10 minutes to eat lunch, even though many parents and teachers agree this is not enough time for children to finish eating the food in their lunchbox.

In research that reveals school lunchtimes as a highly contentious issue, researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition and School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences found that parents believed children needed at least 15 minutes to finish their lunch before being allowed to go out to play.

Dr Claire Margerison from IPAN and Dr Melissa Burton from SENS said their research, recently published in Appetite, revealed that when children were given more time, parents reported they were more likely to finish what was in their lunchbox.

“Our research found that some parents also believe that limiting eating times influences the types of food their children wanted to take for lunch,” Dr Burton said.

“For example, with less time to eat, children are more likely to prioritise the most appealing foods in their lunchbox, such as the treats, which are often nutrient poor.

“These findings not only have implications for children’s

health but also their ability to learn as research tells us that good nutrition is necessary to help children thrive academically,” Dr Burton said.

Dr Margerison said the results also revealed mixed views about who should be responsible for encouraging healthy eating, role-modelling positive eating behaviour and who should have a say over the contents of a child’s lunchbox.

“About half the parents and teachers surveyed said only parents and children should choose what food they eat at school, while one-quarter of parents and one-third of teachers believed that schools should have a responsibility to monitor food brought from home,” Dr Margerison said.

“Criticising individual children’s lunchboxes was generally viewed as inappropriate among both parents and teachers.

“But the study found most parents welcomed more general suggestions and feedback about foods being brought to school, for example, in the school newsletter.

“Many parents thought teachers should eat their own lunch with the children, believing this would be a good opportunity to role-model healthy eating to children,” Dr Margerison said.

But this suggestion wasn’t supported by as many teachers.

“Children spend so much of their time at school, the lines between what is the parent’s responsibility and what is the teacher’s responsibility is often blurred and these research findings certainly highlight some of those grey areas,” Dr Margerison said.

“But what is clear is that giving children just five extra minutes to eat their lunch will be a very positive move and potentially increase their ability to focus on their learning.

“How we find that extra five minutes is what we want to look at next. Do we take it from play time or class time, or could we have an educational lunch and teach about nutrition at the same time?”

“Clean your bag out each day so that only the items necessary for the day’s activities are being carried.”

A backpack should weigh no more than 5-10 per cent of the wearer’s body weight. For example, a student weighing 40 kilograms should have a backpack that weighs around 2-4 kilograms.

“A water bottle alone can weigh over 1kg.

A tip is to fill it with ice, then add the water when you get to school.”

When it comes to colours and styles Georgia said looks were also important.

“If you love your school bag you’ll take good care of it, so pick one that makes you happy,” she said.

“There are lots of bright, colourful backpacks to choose from, or choose a plain coloured bag and add bag tags and other decorations to personalise it.”

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When it comes to choosing a school bag, the number one tip from paediatric occupational therapist Georgia Bradbury is that a backpack is the best choice, as it enables you to distribute the weight evenly by using both straps.

“Select a backpack with well-padded shoulder straps. The space on the shoulders where the straps cross have many blood vessels and nerves that can cause pain and tingling in the neck, arms and hands when too much pressure is applied,” Georgia said.

“It’s important to always use both straps to distribute weight evenly. Wearing a pack slung over one shoulder can cause the wearer to lean to one side, curving the spine. Adjust the straps so it fits snugly against your back and doesn’t hang, and wear the waist belt if it has one, to help to distribute the weight more evenly.”

The way you pack a backpack is also important.

“Load heaviest items closest to the wearer’s back, like laptops and books,” Georgia said.

“Pack other items in neatly to stop them shifting around. Most importantly, don’t carry things you don’t need.

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as packing their schoolbag before bed every night. This could even be a great time for the whole family to set some goals. You can cheer each other on and celebrate everyone’s wins.

Have some fun Children are quick to pick up on our attitudes towards things, so creating a positive energy towards the back-to-school lead up can help. Build anticipation by going shopping together and buying school supplies. They can pick out their lunchbox and pencil case and fill it with a fabulous collection of pens and markers.

Ease into routine It can be helpful to start waking up earlier little by little in the days leading up to the first day back. Getting back into a bedtime routine can also help. For some families this may be enforcing a ‘no electronics’ rule the hour before bedtime or having dinner a little earlier.

Get organised The first back-to-school morning might be a whirlwind for the whole family. Back to waking up early, packing lunches, organising uniforms and making sure you get everyone to where they need to be. The more organised you can be, the easier the first back-to-school morning will be. Planning the morning routine may be a whole family affair so ensure you are all on the same page. This might include figuring out what time you need to wake up, sharing responsibilities such as breakfast and packing lunches and laying out your child’s uniform the night before.

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If you’ve got kids starting school for the first time you will know how feelings can run high as the countdown begins.

Here, an experienced primary school teacher shares her top tips for parents to help settle nerves for a smooth start this back-to-school time.

Positive vibes Back to school time can be full of mixed emotions. Returning or starting school leaves many children with unanswered questions; “Who will my teacher be?”

“Who will be in my class?” Have a conversation with your child, listen to their worries and respond in a calm and supportive manner to help them navigate this transitional time. Remind them of the positives! They will be able to play with their friends again, see their teachers and learn new things.

Read all about it Reading is a great way to share time with your child, spark their imagination and maintain routine. Reading books about going back to or starting school can help relieve some of those first day jitters.

Not only can the story provide your child with a sense of what the transition may be like, they can also get a boost of confidence as the story unfolds. Reading these books can offer an opportunity for your child to share their feelings.

Set goals Goal setting is a big part of learning.

Encourage your child to set some goals to help them get into the right frame of mind for school. They can be academic or social goals, or a new habit, such

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Just 10 minutes from Kyneton’s CBD, Langley Primary School has all of the special benefits that can be provided by a small and supportive, family-oriented educational environment.

The school provides a range of enrolment and support options for all children. All students have individual learning plans and a differentiated curriculum aligned with Victorian Curriculum. Langley has explicit teaching programs for developing essential skills in literacy, numeracy and inquiry, all of which progressively advance at each year level. The school’s small enrolments and great practices support every student to achieve high outcomes with excellent progress. A unique aspect of the program is the WAVES Care Program which offers age and stage related approaches to student wellbeing and development.

Students also take part in varied programs including STEM, 3D design and printing, sport, music, visual and performing arts the visiting mobile library van as well as many other co-curricular opportunities.

For more information or to discuss assessment of your child’s needs, contact Langley Primary School.

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2024 Keep them safe on our roads Walking a few blocks to school, crossing a road, being careful of parked cars ... the safety of doing these things and more needs to be pointed out to all school kids and particularly those just starting school who have not yet developed their safety awareness skills.

Learning about road safety starts from the time a child begins to walk. As children grow they start to use our road network in different ways, from riding scooters and bikes through to using public transport. Parents are not always going to be around to supervise so it’s important to teach kids about road safety from a young age so that they can be safe on and around our roads.

There are many practical ways that you can help – and you don’t have to be a road safety expert to do so, according to TAC. Children need to be taught how to * Understand timing and speed * Cross roads safely * See a dangerous situation and respond in an appropriate manner Why children are at risk They act on impulse and if this happens while walking, riding bicycles or playing near traffic there is a risk of injury or even death. While kids are vulnerable on their own, according to TAC, with the help of parents they can learn about safety on the roads and how to avoid dangerous situations from an early age.

Children have difficulty judging speed and distance, seeing objects in side vision and identifying direction of speed, as well as estimating speed timing.

Kids can be less visible to drivers – smaller children may

be harder to see for drivers, especially in blind spots and when they’re behind a vehicle. Vehicles fitted with reversing cameras reduce the risk of collision, particularly when fitted to SUVs or 4WD vehicles.

Learning to be safe There are lots of ways that kids use our roads. You can help teach them to be safe in the following ways Walking Before they are 10 years old, children have not developed the skills and knowledge to handle risky situations on the road.

Parents or caregivers can help children by setting clear limits and guidance according to the age, personality and developmental stage of the child.

Pedestrian safety for children Set clear limits for places that they can walk safely. Find places away from streets, driveways or parking lots and choose locations such as fenced areas, parks and playgrounds.

Practice how to cross the street safely in everyday situations such as going to the shops, visiting a friend or going to school. Always set a good example by crossing a street safely and using road crossings where available.

Teach your child to get in and out of the car on the kerbside avoiding the dangers from passing cars.

Teach kids not to play at the back of cars and to look

before crossing driveways so they can see reversing vehicles.

Teach them to follow the basic elements of crossing safely using the Stop, Look, Listen and Think approach to crossing the road. This is: * Stop one step back from the curb * Look and listen for traffic * Decide if it is safe to cross the road * Keep looking and listening while crossing.

Little school with impressive results slow progress, while some high-achieving students showed low growth overall.

“Our spelling scores trailed behind similar schools, too,” principal Lee MacDonald recalls.

“In my 13 years with the school, we had trialled a number of programs.”

Faced with the mounting pressures of pandemic-induced lockdowns in 2020, there was a motivation among staff to prevent any further academic decline. Ms MacDonald recalls teaching staff swiftly supporting then literacy coordinator James Dobson’s presentation of the latest research on The Science of Reading as a compelling case for curriculum change.

Combining best practice in education, linguistics, cognitive psychology, special education and neuroscience, the new reading program quickly built confidence in junior school readers when implemented that year. And the program’s wider potential became clear when offered to several older students who had traditionally trailed behind – but then gained on – their classmates.

“The crux of our school’s curriculum shift has been moving to a whole class direct instruction model. But this needed to be balanced with various learning instruments that have been proven to support high performing students,” Ms MacDonald said.

Teachers soon implemented the spelling mastery instruction method, as well as a rapidfire daily review technique that recaps earlier literacy learning, and which is now applied to mathematics lessons, too. To add depth to student vocabulary and writing skill, teachers also place a greater focus on general knowledge, with humanities and science content incorporated into literacy practice. Students build confidence by learning bigger, more technical words, which they use in daily life, to great effect.

Ms MacDonald said the school’s outstanding 2023 NAPLAN results were evidence of both the can-do approach of her teaching staff and a willingness of Tylden students to apply themselves daily.

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The 2023 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy test results, published on the MySchool website just recently, demonstrate proof of a dramatic transformation of the 120-student Tylden Primary School.

At grade three level, 95 per cent of students are demonstrating strong or exceeding reading proficiency, where similar schools are achieving 72 per cent in the aggregate. And for grade five numeracy, an astounding 100 per cent of Tylden students are scoring in these top two bands, compared with 71 per cent at similar schools.

Tylden is well known in the district for its strong community spirit, so attempts to turn its modest academic performance into something greater is perhaps unsurprising. Back in 2019, NAPLAN results painted a picture of a school trying its best but falling short in some areas. Many students who received extra support in the classroom were demonstrating

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Local landcarer joins taskforce

Pipers Creek Landcare member Peter Sporle has been invited to join the Victorian Gorse Taskforce committee, reflecting both the significance of this serious weed in the region and his 30-plus years of experience in its control.

Peter, with some 30 years as a committee member of Pipers Creek Landcare and their gorse control coordinator, having instigated the successful Gorse Grief program in 2003, brings years of practical experience to the VGT. He has been a strong advocate for the work of the VGT in recent years, in particular their development of resource material via their website and the accessability and effectiveness of the neighbourhood grants program. He has always maintained that volunteer time is landcare’s most valuable resource and warrants specific funding for on-ground works.

"I encourage all those with an interest in gorse control to log onto the new VGT website at www.vicgorsetaskforce.com.au," he said.

"The site is practical, interactive, helpful and simple to navigate."

GORSE GRIEF FIELD DAY Pipers Creek Landcare, the Victorian Gorse Taskforce and Macedon Ranges Shire Council will host a significant regional gorse control field day/workshop in Kyneton on Sunday March 24.

All details will be available from the VGT, Pipers Creek Landcare and the Macedon Ranges Shire Council eNews.

“I encourage all landholders, particularly those new to the area and new to living in a rural landscape, to put this date in the diary as a New Year priority,” Peter said.

Flying foxes on the move

Grey-headed flying-foxes are travelling greater distances to find food and people may encounter these vulnerable visitors in backyards and public places, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has alerted.

“On average, grey-headed flying-foxes fly about 10 kilometres from their roost site nightly to find food, but they have been recorded travelling much further,” said Leila Brook, senior wildlife officer, DEECA. “Eating fruit and nectar, they play an important part in ecosystems, pollinating native trees and dispersing seeds.”

In early summer, flying-foxes have young pups. This species are slow breeders, producing one young a year.

“Mothers and pups may be particularly vulnerable to disturbance, periods of high heat, and lack of food,” Ms Brook said.

“When females are stressed or malnourished they may not be able to care for their young who may drop to the ground.”

Only trained, vaccinated wildlife rescuers should handle flying-foxes.

If someone is scratched, bitten or exposed to bat saliva, seek urgent medical attention. Contact the Department of Health for further advice on 1300 651 160.

If your pet has interacted with a flying-fox, contact your local vet.

If you see flying-foxes, remember: • Keep your distance and let them rest, even if they are on the ground or low on a tree.

• Avoid disturbing flying-foxes – sudden noise such as clapping or beeping horns can startle them.

• Don’t handle them. If you find a flyingfox on the ground, call a local vaccinated wildlife rescuer to assist. While flying-foxes may carry rare disease, risk is avoided by not touching bats.

• To find a local rescuer, call 136 186, use DEECA’s online Help for Injured Wildlife tool www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/injurednative-wildlife/help-for-injured-wildlife or call Wildlife Victoria on 8400 7300.

• Protect backyard fruit trees using compliant wildlife-friendly netting. For more information on wildlife-friendly netting visit: wildlife.vic.gov.au/managing-wildlife/ wildlife-and-fruit-trees Grey-headed flying-foxes are protected by law in Victoria and it is illegal to harass, injure, or disturb them. Offenders face maximum penalties between $3,846 and $48,077 or 12 months in jail.

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Quiet and tranquil with a beautiful bushland setting, a wildlife and birdlife corridor set the scene for this modern brick villa sculptured into the landscape

by Warren Hughes, renowned local builders and designers. Designed to enjoy the outdoors from the indoors, this beautiful country home is an understated property that offers a solar passive architect designed house with off-grid power.

There are large double glazed metal windows, including throughout the 160m2 of living space plus verandahs, alfresco area, and cantilever patio.

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Immersed in nature, this special home enjoys the nearby delights of Chewton’s pool, Red Hill Hotel just 2km away and the centre of Castlemaine just 6km away.

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Titled and ready to go, these five premium allotments range in size from 778m2 – 1654m2.

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This Hamptons style residence is surrounded by lush green pastures and offers a marvellous feeling of freedom.

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Inside there are four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas, kitchen/meals/family area, and include ducted vacuum system, ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling.

With approximately 21 acres, the property would be ideally suited as a hobby or lifestyle farm with a large greenhouse, established fruit trees, and abundance of mature olive trees, perfect for those wishing to produce homemade olive oil. This impeccably maintained parcel of land also features an abundance of fruit bearing chestnut trees, fox-proof chook enclosure and state of the art fences.

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Respect is paramount John Shaw, Woodend I've been wondering about my reactions to the latest test cricket series.

I've enjoyed watching wonderful batting, bowling and fielding and was pleased with the series being a reasonable contest.

However, I've experienced a level of disquiet and dissatisfaction with what test cricket has become. These feelings are enhanced when I compare test cricket to cricket at our local level.

Test cricketers are first and foremost part of the advertising industry – an industry that seeks to manipulate Australians' spending behaviour.

Test cricketers are paid to spruik the financial interests of multi-national companies. They have become manipulators first and cricketers second.

My second concern is the now accepted practice of not accepting the umpire's decision.

At a local level, respect for umpires is paramount, and instilled in young from day one.

In test cricket, virtually all decisions are appealed against.

My third concern is the carry-on around David Warner's retirement and the attempted white-washing of his on-field behaviour.

Warner has confirmed Khawaja's claim that he was instructed by coaching staff and senior players to sledge and get into opposition players' faces ("others made me do it").

It also highlights the aggressive nastiness of the Waugh/McGrath/Warne eras.

If you are a parent/grandparent reading this, how likely is it that you would allow your offspring to use the "others made me do it" cop-out?

Against these concerns is the obvious improvement in the way Australia plays the game.

Former players in the commentary

SEND YOUR LETTERS TO: Angela Crawford (Editor) Ph: 5422 1488 | Email: acrawford@midnews.com.au

boxes are bemoaning the newfound civility and good will.

It is hoped that our local cricketers follow Cummins' example rather than the explayers rantings.

Roo cull will kill tourism and mental health Concerned resident, Maldon I write regarding 'Advocates renew calls for exclusion' (Express, January 9).

Mount Alexander Shire Council’s plea to be excluded from commercial kangaroo killing has been snubbed by the state government, and the controversial new kangaroo shooting plan includes shooting in public lands, state and national parks.

Victoria is the fastest growing state in the country, with its population set to reach 10.3 million by 2051. Many regional areas are among the fastest growing.

According to government population and household projections, the number of dwellings in Mount Alexander Shire is set to increase 21% by 2036 (from 2021 levels). The number of dwellings in Macedon Ranges (also included in the shooting zone) is set to grow 28%.

In the shire of Nillumbik, which has been excluded from the shooting zones, the number of dwellings is set to increase 11%. The current population of Nillumbik is not dissimilar to the current population of Macedon Ranges.

Locals are questioning how shooting zones were decided. I can’t fathom why, when areas like Macedon and Mount Alexander are rich in natural tourist attractions, our councils would let them be shot up.

There goes your property value – and your sanity – if you happen to live near a forest.

Many locals like myself are concerned for the future. As one Maldon resident commented to me, "We love our native wildlife – it’s the reason we live here and it’s the reason our friends from Melbourne come up to visit. A joey doing zoomies just happy to

be alive, is one of the most beautiful things you’ll ever see".

But laying in bed at night, forced to listen to high-powered rifles and be blinded by high beam spotlights streaming through your windows, knowing our beloved native wildlife is being gunned down nearby, is utterly distressing.

Contrary to industry propaganda, it’s not these gentle native animals – who were here long before any of us – who are doing damage, and their numbers are not 'exploding'. On the contrary, with ever more roads and housing and fences being erected through wildlife habitat, they’re being forced to live in fewer and fewer safe places. Now the government wants to shoot them in their few remaining safe places as well?

Where’s the money?

The commercial kangaroo industry is tiny compared to the nature-based tourism industry it threatens to thwart. Tourism is worth $35 billion to Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

The federal government wants to grow it to $230 billion. Studies by Tourism Australia show our number one tourist attraction is our wildlife.

It seems nonsensical to kill our number one attraction for pet food.

Keep both going David Williamson, Campbells Creek The power outage experienced in Mount Alexander Shire on January 2, 2024 is a prime example and reason not to go cashless.

Placing all eggs in the same basket removes plan B in the event the power grid is down, especially for extended periods.

Foresight of those businesses having in place a backup generator enables continuous trade to shoppers.

The bottom line.

Keep both options open. Cash and card/online payments.

A mystery on the mount Prepare for

Mount Macedon provides the backdrop for the latest addition to Simon Rowell’s detective book series, The Good Dog, to be released on January 30.

Detective Zoe Mayer and Harry the service dog are back for their toughest case yet.

Shots are fired on a summer night on Mount Macedon.

Harry leads Zoe to the scene: two men lie dead from gunshot wounds in what appears to be a gruesome murder-suicide.

But something about the scene doesn’t feel right. These men were involved in an alleged fraud, the community is angry — and no one is willing to give Zoe information. When the teenage daughter of one of the victims is kidnapped, pressure mounts and time ticks away...

Guided by Harry’s instincts, Zoe picks apart a twisted story of greed, deceit and violence.

For fans of Garry Disher, Chris Hammer and JP Pomare, The Good Dog captures the essence of Simon Rowell’s brilliantly crafted and electrifying series.

skate comp

Skaters and riders are gearing up for the Gisborne Skate, BMX and Scoot competition on January 20.

The event is a chance to showcase skills and enjoy the display of talent. There will be free food and live music as part of the festivities.

Entry is free and you can register to compete on the day.

The competition will take place at Gisborne Skatepark on Saturday, January 20, 11am-4pm.

Regional housing summit

Leaders from local, state and federal government, along with representatives from industry, peak bodies and the notfor-profit sector, will gather in Canberra next month as part of a collective effort to discuss solutions to regional Australia’s housing needs.

The National Regional Housing Summit, an initiative of the Regional Australia Institute, the Real Estate Institute of Australia and Master Builders Australia; supported by the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, the Australian Forest Products Association, and the National Farmers Federation, will be held at Old Parliament House on February 9.

RAI CEO Liz Ritchie said a significant societal shift was under way in Australia and it was vital decision makers planned, funded and implemented programs and policies that recognised that.

"Data shows us over the last decade the number of people choosing a life in regional Australia has been growing," Ms Ritchie said.

"The COVID pandemic supercharged this momentum, and more and more people

are ‘voting with their feet’, choosing the regions as the place they want to live, work and play.

"Capital city to regional relocations remain almost 12 per cent above the preCOVID average, and a further 3.5 million people have reported a desire to move regionally.

"This surge in people, combined with strong regional job growth and the role regional Australia will play in the nation’s transition to net zero, are putting pressure on regional housing like never seen before."

Ms Ritchie said the Summit would focus on home ownership, social and affordable housing, and rental availability across the various regional housing market types, highlighting examples of regional housing success stories across the country, which others may be able to use as a model in their own communities.

“Regional Australia is far from homogenous, and what might work in Bendigo, likely won’t in Bowen or Broken Hill. A one-size-fits-all approach does not work

and in some instances can cause significant unintended consequences. Adaptable initiatives that allow for place-based input need to be at the heart of addressing this issue, which is putting a stall on the regions’ ability to thrive,” Ms Ritchie said.

“For example, in western Queensland the Quilpie Shire Council has devised a unique grant scheme to attract new private investment in the region, while in regional Victoria the Pyrenees Shire has successfully overseen the development of a new subdivision to revitalise one of its small communities.”

Ms Ritchie said the RAI’s Regionalisation Ambition – a 10-year, 20-goal framework designed to help decision-makers preparing for an Australia where more people live in our regions – aimed to see by 2032, the regional rental vacancy rate increase to above three per cent and for annual building approvals to keep pace with population growth.

A limited number of tickets, for both inperson and online attendance of the Summit, are still available via the RAI website.

SUPER QUIZ? Local knowledge (1 point)

1. Where in the Macedon Ranges is the Lost Watering Hole located?

2. What dates will Newstead Live be held this year?

3. Who is Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s deputy mayor?

4. Where is BlackJack Wines based?

(3 points)

5. In which month will Run the Rock take place at Hanging Rock this year?

General knowledge (1 point)

6. Who directed 2023 film Oppenheimer?

7. Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja made headlines for writing on what part of his uniform?

8. The following things are often associated with which astrological sign: turquoise, fire, arrow and an archer?

9. Rebecca Yarros’ 2023 novel Fourth Wing primarily focuses on which creature from mythology?

(3 points)

10. Genghis Khan is known as the founder of which empire?

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Laura Vecchiet A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Laura Vecchiet will be held in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, High Street, Maldon on Monday 22nd January at 11.00am.

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Richard Yates A service to celebrate Richard’s life will be held in the Baptist Church, Edwards Street, Maldon TOMORROW (Wednesday) commencing at 1.30pm.

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To join us at the service via livestream, please visit Richard’s tribute page on the website of Mount Alexander Funerals.

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Busy times for petanque

L-R: Rohan Dickson, Jill and David Shaw.

Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club is heading into a busy January.

Each month the club has a Picnic n’ Petanque day where members travel away from their normal petanque pistes.

On December 27 they celebrated in the sunshine after all that torrential rain, out at Newham at Louise and Clive’s home, with members bringing their own picnic and playing three games on a very challenging piste!

Jenny Large, one of the club's longstanding members, took out the winners prize, only dropping one point over the day. Well done Jenny!

January 4 was first Hanging Rock Challenge team night, with nine teams competing.

All the players got into the spirit of the night by forming and naming their own team, all with different names, only they could explain!

The ‘Shambles’ team of Jill and David Shaw and Rohan Dickson took out the winner’s prize and congratulations to them.

Club members look forward to next month’s team night on February 1.

This Wednesday, January 17, the Picnic n’ Petanque event will be meeting at Apex Park in Sunbury at 11am.

The club continues to play petanque on Mondays at the Old Racecourse in Forest Street in Woodend at 2pm and also, at 4pm on Thursdays at our beautiful Hanging Rock, on South Rock Road, Woodend.

New members are always welcome. Enquiries to Louise 0438 302 218.

Trentham’s new life member

Former greenkeeper for 34 years, Bob Dobinson (pictured) is the newest life member of Trentham Golf Club.

His extraordinary contribution to the betterment of golf at Trentham was spelt out at the annual meeting just before Christmas.

He joined Trentham as a member in 1980 and soon became very active, being captain in 1983 and president in 1987 and 1988.

Dobinson represented TGC on the former Central Districts Golf Association,

including a term as president.

A good golfer, he successfully applied for the role of greenkeeper in 1988.

“Bob always put the club first,” the annual meeting was told.

He regularly worked more hours than necessary to have the course in good condition, often working late evenings and early mornings during tournaments and events.

He trained four apprentices, and assisted others in turf management.

Dobinson was instrumental in imple-

menting the Hartley Plan, which saw the course redeveloped and improved between 1996 and 2016, building new greens and installing irrigation.

Before his retirement, he worked long hours with a tractor and chainsaw to restore the course after the devastating storm of June 2021.

Fellow golfers were pleased to play in his group, and Bob’s expertise at greens preparation has also been put to good use at Trentham Bowling Club over a lengthy period.

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GOLF results CASTLEMAINE There were close finishes in all grades as 48 players contested Saturday’s stableford event.

Overall and A-grade honours went to Peter McCoombe (11) with 40 points, with A-grade runner-up Klai Jermyn (0) including five birdies in his round.

William Burgess (16) had 46 points to take out B-grade on a countback from Brad Sturgess (15), while the second best round of the day came from C-grade winner Liam O’Brien (33) with 39, two clear of Tony Olsson (19).

NTPs went to Kors Van Eyk and Martin Cross.

Moon Gordan and Roberta Henry celebrate Gisborne winning round one of the NWRGA pennant in damp conditions.

GISBORNE On Saturday Jim Hammer 'Head' Shark took out the President’s Trophy smashed Johnny 'Windows' Orwin on a countback.

Both finished with a nett 139 after 36 holes.

In his winning speech, Jim said he would like to make Gisborne great again.

He has since been impeached, as Gisborne Golf Club is already great!

Antonio Ly took out A-grade with a nett

69, Orwin topped B-grade with a 68.

Colonel Hogan was the day’s hero, taking out the Bandits’ grade with the day’s best tally of 67.

Marg Ivory has started 2024 brilliantly, winning the weekend monthly medal then last Wednesday’s A-grade par event. Louise LeLievre topped B-grade.

KYNETON The first round of Kyneton Seniors Championship was played on Saturday.

Grade results: A – Tim Kirk (10) 41 points, from Troy Magnusson (8) 39; B – Jonathan Beachey (15) 39, Adam Parsonage (17) 38; C – Bob Bennett (21) 38, Andrew McLaren (19) 35.

Denise Murphy (16) won the ladies stableford with 33 points, from Kylie Munro (14) 32.

NTPs went to Murphy, Munro, Austin Docherty, Geoff MacDermott, Ross Martin, Daniel Duben, Terry Gamble and Vicki Nettleton (also super pin).

Bob Bennett and Paul Moore won the two-person Ambrose on Wednesday with 76-16.125-58.875, from Damian Summers and Ross Martin with 67-7.125-59.875.

The ladies began their 2024 with a stableford round.

Deb Kohlman (25) was the winner with 32 points, from Tracey Bramich (22) on 19.

Vicki Nettleton (22) had 19 points to take out the nine-holes prize, with Nettleton, Robyn MacRae, and Denise Murphy NTPs. Beginners’ clinic: Starting this Friday, a beginners’ clinic for women takes place over four consecutive weeks (9am – 11am). Cost is $50 with no equipment necessary. Professional Paul Powell will be present and any women interested in learning about the great game should contact club captain Julie on 0400 669 832 to book a spot.

LANCEFIELD Helped along by 87 millimetres of rain during the week, the course was in tremendous shape for Saturday’s stableford.

An excellent field turned out with the in-form Stephen Morgan (34) the overall winner with 41 points, from Trevor Lambert (2) on 38, and Greg Parks (13) in third place after a four-way countback.

In heat-exhausting conditions on Wednesday only one of the women completed 18 holes, and there were less than glorious scores.

Wendy Nicholas was the 18-hole winner from Di Brennan, and Carole Mee took out the nine holes award.

Legends: Gary Dudderidge 78-10-68.

Twilight winner – Steve Gilbert.

MOUNT MACEDON A sizeable field turned out for Saturday’s par event, with the overall and B-grade winner Brian Walsh firing an outstanding plus 8. Darren Mantymen topped A-grade with an even card, and Luke Robinson led in the C-graders with +2.

Another highlight was a ‘blind’ eagle for C-grader Mark Shepherd, who duffed his drive then hit his second around trees and overall hillock.

Along search was futile until they finally looked in the hole!

Perfect conditions prevailed for last Wednesday’s par event despite a deluge over 48 hours earlier in the week.

David Watt won A-grade with +3, Sean Bassett had +5 in B-grade, and Karl Pongracic had +2 in C-grade.

The club’s forthcoming ‘Ladies Get Into Golf@MMGC’ clinic over four weeks is fully subscribed.

ROMSEY Recent rain and heat has led to tremendous growth across the whole of Romsey Park, and the golf club has dealt with fairways as well as possible.

Light drizzle led to Saturday’s stableford being a challenge.

The winner was Mick Squire (7) with 37 points, from Davey Kenney (16) on 36, and Shaun Scales (27) with 35.

NTPs went to Craig Sandy and Mick Squire.

TRENTHAM Scott Batty (15) shot a magnificent 45 points to be the overall and B-grade winner on Saturday.

A field of 91, including visitors from six clubs – eight from Anglesea – teed off.

Lincoln Porter was runner-up to Batty in B-grade with 40.

Scott Galloway (24) excelled with 44 points in C-grade, and Craig Cotton won A-grade with 38 points.

The women’s Summer Cup over 36 holes was completed, with Sally Kirkright the winner with 67, 73 – 140 nett.

Alex Evered, who sponsored the event, was runner-up.

Cate Thomas was Saturday’s winner with a nett 72, and visitor Sian Harding topped B-grade with a nett 71.

Covid, storms and flooding have tested the club’s resilience in recent years, and now an influx of corellas looking for cockchafers has led to a request not to feed them!

WOODEND More than 60 turned out, allowing for three grades, in Saturday’s stableford.

It is tremendous to see some of the keen juniors playing great golf and improving each outing.

The day’s best score came from Cgrader Will McLean (23) with 45 points, with Ned O’Connor (22) having 41.

Young Myles Moxley (12) shone with 40 points in A-grade, and Adrian Glasby (14) topped B-grade with the same score.

Youngsters have been dominating in the midweek stableford, and some of the oldies are wondering when they are going back to school.

Jack Roberts, now playing off 9, excelled last week with 41 points, with Sam Barker (11) close up on 39.

Woodend is keen to field as many pennant teams as possible, and defend its Dalhousie scratch title.

Those intending to play can sign up now.

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Big future for Giants

Gisborne Giants Football Netball Club is preparing for what may be its most important season yet since forming back in 2016.

The club has its sights set on a full senior affiliation with the Riddell League in 2025, depending on what unfolds.

Multiple pre-season announcements indicate the direction the club, led by president Brad Gauci and secretary Kelly du Kamp, is heading.

The Giants understand the importance and benefits of sport and the sense of belonging of their families and members, emphasising the value of unity, respect, accountability and sportsmanship.

Mark McKenzie is again in charge of the Under 19.5s football side, which he coached to the grand final last season in only the second year in the competition.

Last season’s U19.5s captain, talented young ruckman Tom Doyle, has recommitted in an encouraging show of loyalty to the Giants.

The inaugural junior girls’ football program has kicked off with Pete Elliot as coach.

He is committed to working with the club to develop a program that connects girls of all abilities to learn and develop football skills.

“This is an exciting time for the young girls in the Giants community and in and

around Gisborne,” junior football coordinator Brendan du Kamp said.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide a junior girls’ football program and looking forward to the them making new connections and developing skills and love of AFL at our pre-season skills sessions.”

NETBALL EXPANSION The Giants will field their inaugural Dgrade team in the league’s new D-grade senior netball competition.

Senior coaches, assistant coaches and competitive players in both netball and football now have further future opportunities with the expanding club.

The Giants also jumped at the opportunity to field a team in the RDFNL’s new Under 9s netball competition (to be played on Sundays).

“I am really, really excited to be one of the first U9s netball players for Giants,” eight-year-old Violet Russell said.

Ongoing support from valued sponsors is really appreciated, and the number of club members is expected to continue to grow in 2024 and beyond.

SEASON LAUNCH The Giants are preparing for their Season Launch at Sankey Reserve on Sunday, February 11.

Registration links, D-grade trial information, and coaching application details are on the club’s website.

Looking ahead: Some of the young Giants who can’t wait for the 2024 season to begin. From left – budding footballers Ellie Constable and Samantha du Kamp; high-flying ruckman Tom Doyle, aspiring netballer June Andrews.

Pennant back in swing

Romsey champions Bill West Romsey Bowling Club president John Beaumont (centre) is pictured with 2023-2024 club singles champions Matt Brundell and Kathy Kirwin.

The men’s and women’s finals were played on Sunday afternoon, with prematch opinions among spectators divided as to the likely outcome.

Brundell, a ultra-consistent and unflappable bowler, was chasing his fourth championship since he transferred from cricket to the bowling green about 10 seasons ago. A very fine record.

He played the well credentialed Aaron Young, who won two Romsey titles in four seasons at a very young age, then transferred to play on grass at Lancefield for some seasons, becoming a regular in association and region teams.

Young rejoined the Redbacks this season, with the club’s prime aim being to win its first ever division one/A-grade premiership.

Brundell and Young both play as skippers, and on Sunday it was Young who

won the first end and a good contest unfolded.

It was Brundell who found his touch and maintained it as the match progressed, with the eventual outcome 25-18 after 25 ends.

President Beaumont summed it up: “With the wind it was a bit tricky at times, but it was a high class final with some great bowls played.”

Brundell said his prime objective is to part of Romsey’s first-ever A-grade premiership side, and this season is a very good opportunity.

Beaumont said Romsey’s expects to field its strongest side for the season, with a full list available, in pennant on Saturday.

Kathy Kirwin was pleased to clinch her fifth championship, this time against a talented opponent in Maree Marshall.

Having joined the bowling club 16 years ago, Kirwin is a valued club person who thoroughly enjoys her bowls.

On Sunday she was more consistent than Marshall, and the final ended with a 25-12 margin.

Highlands pennant bowls resumes this Saturday after the festive season break.

Midweek pennant begins again today (Tuesday).

With six rounds to play before the finals in the Saturday competition, the race is certainly on to wrap up the double chance.

The match of the round is between Kilmore and Romsey, with the second-placed Redbacks out to make amends for their shock last-end defeat at home to Kilmore earlier in the season.

Ladder-leader Kilmore is at home to Lancefield, third-placed Kyneton Golf will be seeking maximum points against Trentham, and cellar-dweller Diggers Rest is at home to fifth-placed Gisborne.

Current ladder (with six rounds to go): Kyneton 127 points, Romsey 119, Kyneton Golf 113, Kilmore 98, Gisborne 92, Broadford 85, Lancefield 65, Trentham 44, Diggers Rest 25.

There is a battle royale going on for the double chance in division two, with Kyneton Golf on top, followed closely by Gisborne and Kilmore.

Matches on Saturday are Romsey v Kilmore, Gisborne v Diggers Rest, Broadford v Macedon, and Woodend v Kyneton.

Ladder: Kyneton Golf 108, Kilmore 102, Romsey 95, Macedon 88, Diggers Rest 87, Kyneton 72, Woodend 58, Broadford 52.

In division three unbeaten Lancefield appears to have top spot wrapped up.

Ladder: Lancefield 146, Gisborne (3) 122, Kilmore 104, Romsey 93, Gisborne 69, Kyneton 67, Macedon 60, Trentham 56, Woodend 51.

MIDWEEK TODAY Division 1: Romsey v Gisborne, Kilmore v Kyneton Golf, Macedon v Diggers Rest, Kyneton the bye.

Ladder: Gisborne 90, Kilmore 89, Kyneton 78, Romsey 67, Kyneton Golf 62, Macedon 37, Diggers Rest 9.

Division 2: Woodend v Kyneton, Gisborne v Trentham, Broadford v Kilmore, Lancefield a bye.

Ladder: Woodend 92, Broadford 80, Gisborne 73, Trentham 63, Kilmore 52, Kyneton 52, Lancefield 20.

Who signed him up? Santa was very welcome at some district bowling clubs late last year, and it’s not yet known which one signed him up for inclusion in their pennant team. Pictured at Trentham, Santa proved he was ambidextrous – a skill many bowlers wish they had at times.

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Castlemaine United’s Levi Chaffey stares down the ball at Camp Reserve.

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C CDCA DCA s swings wings b back ack iinto nto action action Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade and A Reserve sides returned to the pitch last Saturday after the festive break. The threat of rain loomed but fortunately all matches went ahead as scheduled on day one of the two day Round Nine fixture. B Reserve and C Grade/Under 16 competitions return on February 1 and the Women’s division resumes this Friday night. The CDCA’s T20 competition is also scheduled to commence this Thursday evening.

Highlights were Maiden Gully Lions A Grade batsman Tim Bubb’s 59 with the bat and Barkers Creek A Grade bowler Lewis Stabler’s 5-47 with the ball. Results were: A Grade Maiden Gully Lions were dismissed for 10-128 (Tim Bubb 59, Joel Logan 34; Declan Slingo 4-17, Jeremy Priest 4-47) and Muckleford were 0/6 at the close of play.

Newstead won the toss and made 10-145 (Ben Walter 48, Kris Walter 19; Bailey Henderson 4-26, Lewis Stabler 5-47) before being dismissed by Barkers Creek. The hosts were 4-83 (Bodhi Robinson 52 not out, Lewis Stabler 13 not out; Louis Chapman 2-25) at the end of play.

Castlemaine United notched up 10-116 (Levi Chaffey 29, Declan Brasher 19, Brian Brasher 13; Elliott Massina 3-9, Jayson Glenister 2-17, Cordie McKendry 2-23) against Guildford.

A Reserve Guildford made 10-138 (Angus Mychajlyszyn 36, Adrian Parsons 22, Hadley Bassett 20, Tyson Williams 18; Chris Elderfield 4-11, Tristin Parsons 2-18, Terry Chapman 2-25) on day one and Newstead were 2-11 at close.

Muckleford 10-38 and 2-43 v Taradale 3d-46 - no player stats were available.

Harcourt v Maiden Gully - no results available.

Barkers Creek, Castlemaine United and North Castlemaine had the bye.

Women’s comp resumes In the Women’s competition this Friday night Guildford host Castlemaine United Blue, Newstead welcome Castlemaine United Gold, Hepburn host Harcourt and Barkers Creek will take on Campbells Creek Colts.

All matches commence at 6pm.

Tigers v Hawks to open season Bill West

The Riddell District Football Netball League’s 2024 season will open with just two clubs involved on Good Friday, March 29.

The football and netball matches will be between former Bendigo League club Kyneton and neighbouring Woodend-Hesket. Kyneton Showgrounds will be the venue, with Kyneton senior footballers having well credentialed Ethan Foreman as the new playing coach, while the Hawks have Al Davie debuting as playing coach after five seasons with the Hawks in leadership roles.

Last season the Hawks were runners-up to the strong Diggers Rest line-up in the Riddell League grand final, while the Hawks’ netballers created history by winning the first-ever A-grade premiership for the club by beating Riddell in an extra-time thriller.

Kyneton netballers anticipate finding the opposition in the RDFNL inferior to what they encountered in the Bendigo League in past seasons and are aiming to play finals.

Being a one-off match on Good Friday, Kyneton v Woodend-Hesket should entice a large crowd to the Showgrounds.

The other three first round matches take place on

Saturday, April 6.

With Western Rams departing to the Western Region Football League, there is no longer a bye in the senior football.

INTERLEAGUE AGAIN Interleague football returns for the Riddell League this season, with acquaintances being renewed against the Southern FNL. In the 2020 Country Championships played at Romsey, there was an extraordinary finish to the main football match between these two leagues.

When the siren sounded, Southern was a point in front according to the scoreboard, but this was incorrect – it was actually a tie! So 10 minutes of extra time ensued, and goals to Dan Toman and Mitchell Jensen saw Riddell home by two points.

In the netball seniors, Riddell won 40-39 via a very late goal to Lauren Close. Applications for coaching positions in senior men, women, and under 19.5s football close with the RDFNL league Aaron McLean on January 21.

The RDFNL has secured a three-year extension with the Russell Corporation to be the official provider of footballs and netballs. Sherrin footballs and Spalding netballs will be utilised. GameFace will be responsible for all filming and streaming of Riddell League matches through the 2024 season.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024-39

SP PORTS WRAP PORT GDCA scores

Jock Braszell took 5/35 off eight overs on Saturday against Melton South CC in Jensen 1 to help skittle Melton for 64 in the 40 over clash at Malmsbury.

Stunning collapse sinks Woodend Bill West

Seemingly coasting to victory with eight runs needed and four wickets in hand, Woodend managed to find a way to lose a crucial McIntyre Cup match by one run.

The stunning collapse has put a serious dent in Woodend’s finals aspirations, and probably ensured Sunbury United will finish in third place. There are four rounds remaining before the semi-finals.

The extraordinary finish to the match at Gilbert Gordon Oval highlighted the round, with the eagerly awaited clash for top spot between Romsey and Gisborne being washed out by fickle rain which arrived just after captain Jarryd Vernon had scored a chanceless 118 for the Dragons.

Opening with his brother Riley (who made 17) Vernon’s superb knock came from 122 balls, and included 15 boundaries.

Romsey never got the chance to see if they could overhaul Gisborne’s 5/232 c.c.

Rain interrupted several other matches across the grades, but the majority were completed.

IN BOX SEAT In a see-saw encounter, a determined Woodend showed plenty of application to be in the box seat for an important victory after finding United’s opening batters a problem.

Fabian Fernando scored 94 and Damian Edwards 70, with United scoring a healthy 6/238 c.c. All-rounder Andrew Cullen captured 4-42 in a good performance for the home side.

Woodend appeared to be battling in the run chase when captain Marcus Stewart was dismissed for 46, but Warren Else 38 and Hamish McDonald came to the rescue.

McDonald slammed 65 from 59 balls and his seventh wicket stand of 40 with James Pettigrew carried the Woodsmen to the brink of victory.

United’s pacemen did the damage, and one run was needed for a tie .... instead, United claimed two wickets and were jubilant with ‘the great escape’.

Senura Perara and Fernando claimed seven wickets between them.

Now Woodend face the prospect of taking on Romsey in a two-day encounter to keep finals hopes alive.

The match at Romsey should be the highlight of the two-day round.

Macedon, with virtually all players contributing, compiled 7/161c.c. with Ed Ferguson top scoring with 36.

Chris Ingleton 4-20 and Tim Berzins 3-40 were instrumental in bowling Diggers Rest/Bulla out for 136.

Macedon still has a chance of making finals, but now face the daunting task of trying to upset unbeaten Gisborne Rupertswood caused an upset with

a convincing 101 runs win over fourthplaced Sunbury Kangaroos.

MORE CENTURIES Apart from Jarryd Vernon’s fine century in the top grade, five other batters also scored ‘tons’.

In Johnstone Shield 2nds Macedon opener Ivan Bobetic hit 17 fours on his way to an impressive 128.

Two United batters blitzed the bowling in the washed out McIntyre 2nds match against Woodend.

Liam Sherlock cracked 102 not out from just 45 balls, and opener Jayden Beever made 105 as United rattled up 4/316.

Lancefield’s Nathan Malone made an unbeaten 108 from 53 balls against Malmsbury in Club North, and Tyrelle Dunne scored 100 for Broadford against Wallan in the same grade.

Dunne was listed as ‘Fill-in’ on one result service, and he becomes the first player from Broadford to score a ‘ton’ this season.

Trentham’s Jensen 3rds match was all over very quickly, with Kilmore bundled out for 61 – John Cowell having the remarkable figures of 5-4.

Romsey’s Aaron Liddicoat skittled United’s openers early, and finished with a match-winning 5-19 in Jensen 1sts.

Romsey’s 133 – with Cam Armstrong making an unbeaten 70 in a tally of 133 was sufficient for a 51-runs victory.

Scores from Saturday’s round of one day matches across all grades in the Gisborne District Cricket Association competition were: McIntyre Cup 1sts: Romsey drew with Gisborne 5/232 c.c. (Jarryd Vernon 118, H. Luxmore 48, R.Vernon 17, J. Catania 17 – B. Way 2-35 (abandoned); Sunbury United 6/238 c.c. (F. Fernando 94, D. Edwards 70, S. Fogarty 42 – A. Cullen 4-42) d Woodend 237 (H. McDonald 65, M. Stewart 46, W. Else 38, D. Eastley 28 – S. Perara 4-57, Fernando 3-36; Macedon 7/161 c.c. (E. Ferguson 36) d Diggers Rest/Bulla 136 (T. Krizanic 31 – C. Ingleton 4-20, T. Berzins 3-40); Rupertswood 9/220 c.c. (N. Shoesmith 81, N. Crotty 30) d Sunbury Kangaroos 119 (M. Green 73).

Johnstone 1sts: Kilmore 160 (R. Knight 40, B. Dawson 33, B. Proctor 29) drew with Wallan (abandoned); Broadford 8/158 c.c. lost to Aintree 7/159; Eynesbury 4/175 c.c. (T. Wemyss 76 n.o., J. Bolger 62 n.o. lost to East Sunbury 6/177 (S. Paton 67, C. Schofield 44 – B. Ting 3-30, T. Francis 3-31.)

McIntyre 2nds: Sunbury United 4/316 c.c.

(J. Beever 105, L. Sherlock 102 n.o.) drew with Woodend 1/42 (abandoned); Gisborne drew with Romsey 5/216 c.c. (P. Brady 64 n.o., M. Burkett 42 n.o., J. Rees 33) abandoned; Macedon 3/197 c.c.

(Ivan Bobetic 128, H. Bobetic 32) d Diggers Rest/ Bulla 145 (J. Schwarze 5-37, F. Light 3-33); Rupertswood 9/184 c.c d Sunbury Kangaroos 152).

Johnstone 2nds: Rupertswood 8/189 c.c. ( (L. McLean 56, K. Anderson 40 – B. Goodman 3-34) d Riddell 9/184 (H. Brown 43 – J. Lynch 3-20, A. Pizaro 3-25); Wallan 8/161 c.c. (M. Kilbane 48, Z. Bell 30 – K. Mcnicholas 4-25) d Kilmore 9/156; Eynesbury 7/195 d Broadford 103; Eynesbury 99 lost to East Sunbury 3/100.

Jensen 1sts: Hanging Rock 137 9L. O.Meara 43 – G. Greval 5-16, Z. Gilbert 3-22) lost to St Anthonys 4/141 (Greval 57 n.o., M. Aujla 36); Romsey 133 (Cam Armstorng 70) d Sunbury United 82 (A. Liddicoat 5-19); Aintree 160 (A. Singh 47 – H. Lehner 3-21) d Lancefield 9/150 (T. Bannan 31 – J. Sandhu 4-19); Melton South 64 (J. Braszell 5-34, K. Fisher 3-21) lost to Malmsbury 3/67.

Jensen 2nds: Macedon 9/207 c.c. (J. Cooke 71, S. Gray 61) d Blackwood 158 (L. Whitehouse 39, J. Fitzgerald 35 – S. Williams 4-32); Wallan 8/151 c.c lost to Sunbury 5/155 (S. Wijesooriya 66); Rupertswood 6/244 c.c. (J. Vij 92 n.o., T. Hayes 46) d Melton Centrals 104.

Jensen 3rds: Kyneton 6/180 c.c. (B. Stokes 56 n.o.) d Aintree 147 (K. Krish 37 n.o. – S. Rana 3-14); Melton South 4.210 c.c. (R. Perritt 71, G. Sadhi 61 n.o.) d Lancefield 205 (D. Mallia-Hogan 57, J. Burns 43); Rupertswood 7/228 c.c. (M. Howell 85, M. Lamb 34) d Melton 195 (M. Sell 58, C. Rob 45 – P. O’Donovan 3-31); Kilmore 61 (J. Cowell 5-4) lost to Trentham 0/63 (G. Thomson 33 n.o.).

Club North: Riddell 9/174 c.c. (B. O’Mara 72 n.o., N. Brar 37, C. Coleman 33 – S. Shirley 3-30, M. Shanahan 3-31) d Hanging Rock 159 (T. Leggatt 60); Broadford 5/233 c.c. Tyrell Dunne 100,E. Mills 64) d Wallan 4/101; Gisborne 9/165 c.c. (P. Sankey 45) d Malmsbury Gold (P. Moulday 60); Lancefield 8/264 c.c. (Nathan Malone 106) d Malmsbury Green 8/209 (T. May 47, B. Terbecke 45); Kilmore v Woodend (no score listed).

Club South: Woodend 5/139c.c. (J. Grey 65 n.o., N. Tucker 29) lost to St Anthonys 6/142; Sunbury 95 lost to Eynesbury 8/104; Melton Centrals Red 8/226 c.c. (M. Brunsdon 85 n.o.) d Rupertswood 91; Melton Centrals White 9/118 c.c. lost to Sunbury United 0-119).

Cricket ladder

Only four rounds remain before semi-finals in McIntyre Cup 1sts cricket, with positions of teams as follows: Gisborne 63.1, Romsey 63.1, Sun. United 46.5, Sun. Kangaroos 34.1, Woodend 33.6, Macedon 28.4, Rupertswood 20.5, D. Rest/Bulla 9.0.

JOHNSTONE 1sts: Wallan 52.6, Aintree 47.1, Broadford 45.7, East Sunbury, 37.5, Kilmore 33.9, Eynesbury 30.5, Riddell 21.0.

McINTYRE 2nds: Rupertswood 57, Romsey 42, Macedon 39, Sun. United 38, Gisborne 36, Woodend 24, D. Rest/Bulla 21, Sun. Kangaroos 9.

JENSEN 1sts: Aintree 54, St Anthonys 54, Malmsbury 33, Melton Sth 30, Lancefield 24, Romsey 24, Hanging Rock 15, Sun. United 6.

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