NOVEMBER 10, 2015 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Secrets unlocked The epicurean delights of the Macedon Ranges will take centre stage as part of this weekend’s Macedon Ranges Wine and Food Festival. Formerly known as Budburst, the program for the 25th anniversary event includes a visit by wine writer Max Allen, degustation dinners, live music, picnic cricket and the chance to sample vintages from 30 local wineries. Hanging Rock Winery sales and marketing manager Ruth Ellis says the fact the Macedon Ranges’ winemaking prowess remains something of a secret actually plays into the festival’s hands. ‘‘We’re the same distance from Melbourne as the Yarra Valley, but because we haven’t got big conglomerates, we don’t get quite the same attention,’’ she says. ‘‘But we find it’s a bit like in Melbourne, all the best bars are the ones down hidden laneways. People tend to love that ‘I’ve been somewhere you haven’t’ type of thing. ‘‘We don’t get the busloads of hen’s parties and so on, but it makes for a really nice family atmosphere.’’ Hanging Rock Winery’s barrel hall, usually an industrial space, will morph into a venue with wine, Hanging Rock beef, a barbecue, live music and even a warehouse sale. Weekend winery passes are available for $15. Details at www. budburst.com. RUTH ELLIS
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By Matt Crossman Teammates of a Sunbury cricketer who is undergoing chemotherapy in a London hospital are hoping for wide community support for a charity event raising money to help bring him home. Jessy Carroll, 24, was about six months into a dream backpacking trip around Europe when he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin B cell lymphoma. East Sunbury Cricket Club spokesman Keith Osborne said the allrounder went for a check-up about a month ago after feeling lethargic.
‘‘Because it was a stage 4 cancer, they started chemotherapy almost straight away,’’ Osborne said. ‘‘They’ve been trying to get him fit enough to fly but obviously it’s quite an intensive process.’’ Jessy’s mother has flown to England to be by his side as his treatment continues. Osborne said the club hoped an event at Goonawarra Reserve this Saturday night would pay for Jessy, his mum and a nurse to fly to Melbourne before Christmas. The fundraiser will include an auction, raffle and barbecue. Osborne described Jessy as a ‘‘real character’’
who had quickly matured into a leader of the six-year-old club. ‘‘He’s been there since the start and has become one of our real role models,” he said. ‘‘I’ve seen him grow beyond his years … he’s really come of age.’’ Jessy’s brother, Shane, said the club’s efforts would help make a tough journey a little easier. ‘‘We’re just so appreciative of all that they’re doing,’’ he said. ‘‘He’s just so well loved. If you’re having a beer, he’s the bloke you want to have around.’’ For tickets for the fundraising night, phone 0403 186 721.
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