SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Don’t lose your marbles
(Damjan Janevski)
Marble madness will descend upon the Woodend library these school holidays. The library will host Marble Mania – an event where children can learn how to make their own marbles from basic household items. Library manager Lulu Cockram said Marble Mania was designed to encourage the use of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) concepts. She said general items can be turned into marbles and marble ramps. “Paper plates, really general household items and all craft things,” she said. “Also, cut up milk containers, things out of the recycling bin. They’ll be able to guide the marbles through different colored hoops.” Ms Cockram said the event was also a great day for children to explore the library during the school holidays. “In a town like Woodend, a lot of families would come to the library for hours, we have a heap of play spaces,” she said. Marble Mania will be on Tuesday, October 1 between 10.30-11.30am at Woodend library, corner of High and Forest streets. The free event is suitable for children aged 5-9 years. To register: bit.ly/2lZP4qG ERICA
Jessica Micallef
Airfield ready for takeoff By Jessica Micallef Flights at the Kyneton Airfield are set to almost double from 5110 to 10,000 a year under plans outlined in a draft Kyneton Airfield Masterplan. Up to 12 privately-owned hangars, three aviation business hangars, an office building and a tourism hub could also be built on part of the airfield currently zoned for farming. The plans have come under fire from the Macedon Ranges Residents Association.
Association secretary Christine Pruneau urged the council to sort out exising issues at the airfield before considering any new development. “There are complaints from people about low-flying aircrafts … the noise, the safety aspects. “There are all these types of things and nobody has sat down and had a real look at what we can build here. “There’s more to everything than just an economic aspect.
Aero Club. It covers about 197,000 square metres and is used for recreational flying, flight training and by the CFA. Most of the airfield is zoned for public use, however a lot at 8 Rawson Place is zoned farming. The draft plan proposes the lot be amended to public use to accommodate new hangers, offices and a tourism hub. The masterplan has been open for public consultation and is expected to be presented at its October meeting.
“I think the message to council is they need to start thinking about the residents’ experience.” “Four or five years ago … a report was put to council and it was purely an economics report,” she said. “The issues on whether it is an appropriate location, whether it should be expanded, that all got shoved and it was just seen as an economic opportunity.” The airfield is owned by the Macedon Ranges council and is operated by the Kyneton
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