August - Kyneton

Volume Eleven Issue Four
Published third Thursday of each even month
August 2016
44th Festival still going strong
Local Federal Member promoted
After the cold of the winter
‘Springtime in the Ranges’ at the
Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival
celebrates the arrival of spring with
something for everyone in the first
two weeks in September.
The Festival will be officially launched
by Mayor Graham Hackett at the
Grand Opening in the Mechanics
Institute at 7.30pm on Thurs Sept 1.
A myriad of events will follow over
the next 10 days until the Festival
concludes with the grand parade along
Mollison St and the street fair on
Sunday Sept 11 starting at 12.30pm.
Daffodils will welcome visitors to
Kyneton with a feast of Open Gardens
and flower shows, performances with
the Festival of One Act Plays and
shows at the Bluestone Theatre, the
Antique and Vintage Fair, ferret racing,
scarecrows, buskers, the Old Time
Ball, markets and music events.
New events this year include the
Kyneton Dog Dash at the Kyneton
Velodrome on Sunday Sept 4, the
Northern Combine Cycling Club
cycling championship ride followed by
a Bike Workshop at the Showgrounds
on the afternoon of Sat Sept 3; an
extra special La Bonta Dinner with
mezzo soprano Kristen Leich on the
evening of Sept 11 and children’s
production ‘That’s Not a Daffodil’ in
the Bluestone Theatre Sept 5 and 6.
The popular Carlsruhe Wine and Food
Festival at the iconic Degraves Mill will
this year be held on the Sunday Sept 4.
Exhibitions including the Daffodil Art
Prize and Art Photography and full
Lisa Chesters, recently re-elected as
Federal Member for Bendigo has been
appointed as a Shadow Assistant
Minister in the new Labor Federal
Opposition line up.
Lisa will be Shadow Assistant Minister
for Rural and Regional Australia and
Shadow Assistant Minister for
Workplace Relation.
“I am honoured and excited to be
appointed to the Shadow Assistant
Minster positions” she said
“The Turnbull Government has
ignored our rural and regional
communities. Cuts to health and
education have hit rural communities
hardest and the mess Malcolm
Turnbull has made of the NBN rollout
has seen the digital divide between
our cities and the regions continue to
grow.
“The Liberals still want to cut penalty
rates and they will force young people
into exploitative internships instead of
getting real jobs.
“Labor will always be the party of jobs
and will continue to work for decent
secure jobs for all Australians” Ms
Chesters concluded.
Labor’s two party preferred vote in
the Bendigo electorate increased by
2.5% with Lisa Chesters gaining 53.7%
of the vote and her Liberal opponent
Megan Purcell 46.3%.
Ferrets, Mechanics Reserve Sat Sept 3
return of Kyneton Art Group’s Art
and Craft Show and arts trail of local
galleries and venues. These include the
studios of artists Peter Butterworth
and Daniel Butterworth.
Kyneton’s town centre will be
decorated with flags, daffodil barrows
and themed shop window displays
including scarecrows.
Check out details and updates on
website Kynetondaffodilarts.org.au and
facebook, collect a program from
Visitor Information Centres and local
shops or phone 54222282.
Water Damage being addressed
Responding to representations from
Kyneton Connections the Macedon
Ranges Shire Council has committed
to address the water damage to the
walls of the Mechanics Institute.
“There is an ongoing problem of
water leaching into the rooms at
K y ne t on M e ch an i c s In st it ut e,
particularly the meeting room. This is
caused by the box gutter and
problems with water entering from
above.
“Following consultation with the Shire
heritage advisor, new equipment and
covers to address the problem have
been manufactured in circa 1900 style.
“Paint will be scraped back on the
affected wall and ceiling to allow it to
dry. As soon as the internal surface
moisture level drops to an acceptable
level, Council will carry out whatever
repairs are necessary and then repaint.
This may be as late as November due
to the current cool temperatures and
high moisture levels in the air” Dale
Thornton MRSC Director of Assets
and Operations said.
.
Lisa Chesters with Kyneton Labor Volunteers
Andrew Hedge and Owen Dearricott
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Spring into shape running
Macedon Ranges Running Club
(MRRC) is about to start its Spring
running program.
The 13 week program is available at
Kyneton, beginning on Tues Aug 30.
The Start Running Group (SRG) group
meets every Tuesday & Thursday at
6pm, and 8am Sunday at Kyneton
Sports & Aquatic Centre.
Over the first 8 weeks, participants
will be eased into running with the
club’s popular plan to achieve a nonstop milestone celebration 5km run.
On completion they will have the
chance to take their newly gained
fitness to the next level, as there is an
option to extend another 5 weeks to
complete the full 13 week program
with a milestone 10km non-stop run.
Club membership is $10 for individuals
or $15 for families.
The club welcomes all levels and
abilities; whether new to running or a
seasoned athlete. For further
information visit the Club website or
call Kyneton Coordinator Judi on
0401223 077.
Green waste voucher scheme
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has
introduced a new waste voucher
scheme for the disposal of green waste
at its three transfer stations.
Ratepayers will receive two free waste
vouchers in the post with their annual
rates notices distributed in August.
Each voucher can be used to dispose
of one trailer load of green waste per
year at any transfer station.
The new voucher system replaces the
former ‘Free Green Drop’ service.
Vouchers are valid from 1 September
2016 until 31 August 2017, and entitle
each user to dispose of green waste
loads up to 0.5m³ (this is equivalent to
a standard 6x4 trailer without a cage).
Charges for the disposal of green
waste will apply for larger loads,
commercial customers and people
who live outside of the Shire.
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Dancing in the Dark
Want to help in the search for a cure
for brain cancer?
Want to give winter the ol' heave ho?
Want to party like it's 1999?
Then “Dancing in the Dark” is for you!
It is a relatively unknown fact that
brain cancer kills more children per
year than any other disease, and more
people under 40 than any other
cancer.
You can help to change these statistics
by joining a night of heart-racing, hiptwirling dancing at the Red Brick Hall,
in Yaldwyn St West Kyneton.
Starting at 8pm on Sat Aug 27 the
lights at the Red Brick Hall will be
down, and the music will be turned up.
So get your dancing shoes on and help
shed some light on a cure for brain
cancer.
All proceeds from the evening will go
to the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.
Tickets available: https://
www.trybooking.com/208463.
The circus is in town!
Langley Primary School, is deep into
rehearsals for their concert
performance in October.
Children have been honing their skills juggling scarves, spinning plates,
walking on stilts, throwing and catching
devil sticks and spinning and tossing
diabolos.
Classrooms and the Performing Arts
building have been transformed into
the ‘big top’, where colour, movement,
fun and laughter have been alive.
The whole community can hardly wait
to see this special event come
together.
Break a leg guys!
Greylight Olde Time Dance
The Annual Greylight Olde Time
Dance for over 55s and their carers
will be held in the Kyneton Town Hall
on Wed Oct 12 from 1.30 to 4pm.
Music from the 50s, 60s and 70s will
be played by “Growing Up is
Optional”
Light refreshments will be
provided.Booking is essential by Mon
Oct 3. Call Stephanie 54220258 or
email sharper@mrsc.vic.gov.au.
Spring into Summer Showcase
The “Spring into Summer Showcase” is
Kyneton's answer to Melbourne Spring
Fashion
Week
Christine Lauder
of “The Dressing
Table” said.
The
Showcase
which will be held
at La Bonta, 12
Piper St 12-3 pm
on
Sun
Aug
28.has
been
organised by a
group of Kyneton
small businesses
and
aims
to
provide attendees
with a unique,
interactive
r e g i o n a l
experience.
Irene from Ellenis Day Spa said
"Attendees are in for a real treat with
the latest in skin care from me, health
tips from Lyn a local producer stocked
at Alter Your Health, a cooking
demonstration by chef Tim Austin of
La Bonta and fashion styling for Spring
2016 by Cavaletti Gallery, Images of
Kyneton, Marion & Me, Seasons
Boutique and The Dressing Table”.
Attendees receive sparkling wine on
arrival, high tea and a gift bag. "
Tickets: $30 per person, available via
www.eventbrite.com.au
Contact Christine Lauder 0419661609.
Kyneton Playgroup CD
Kyneton Playgroup is producing a CD
as a fundraiser to support their
community wellbeing goals.
The CD will feature professional
artists and musicians singing a diverse
range of songs for children.
For more details about this project
visit the Kyneton Playgroup website.
Scarecrows and Workshop
Families, shops, individuals and
community groups including schools
and kinders are invited to make a
scarecrow for the Daffodil & Arts
Festival’s 2016 Scarecrow display.
A Scarecrow making Workshop for
children, their families and any others
who want to learn how to make
scarecrows is being held at Kyneton’s
Red Brick Hall on Sun Aug 21 starting
at 1pm and will be led by Suzanne
Sandow, scarecrow maker
extraordinaire.
There is a small fee for the workshop
and to enter the competition if they
choose to do so.
Again there are major prizes to be
won for best scarecrow and most
popular scarecrow.
Categories include Best Community
Entry, Best Family Entry, Best
Business theme, Best Entry Festival
Theme—‘Springtime in the Ranges’
and Best Individual Entry. All will
attract prizes.
Families can display scarecrows in
their gardens, community activity
groups will submit creations, and
shop owners will make and display
scarecrows for their premises.
Entry deadline has been extended to
Wed Aug 24 and forms are available
from the Festival’s website
www.kynetondaffodilarts.org.au or by
phoning 54222282.
Scarecrow owners are urged to
photograph their scarecrow for the
Festival’s facebook pages and e-mail
to daffodil@netcon.net.au.
Mother Goose at the Library
Kyneton Library has now begun
running the ever popular Parent-Child
Mother Goose program through a
partnership with Cobaw Community
Health.
Mother goose aims at helping parents
learn new ways to nurture their
young children’s listening, language
and learning skills in a fun filled
session of rhymes, songs and stories.
There will be also be time to play and
meet other parents from the Kyneton
Community.
Mother goose runs every Thursday
from 1-3pm at Kyneton Library.
Sessions are free but bookings
essential for first timers.
Book via the library website
www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au or phone
Deanne on 54211666.
Nature Strip Parking Blitz
Residents in the area of Jessie Evelyn
Crescent in the Bluestone Rise estate
have recently received a letter from
the Council advising them that any
vehicles detected on the nature strips
in the area would be issued with an
infringement notice.
In response to enquiries Anne-Louise
Lindner Council’s Manager
Community Safety said:
“ C ou n ci l r e ce i v ed n um e ro u s
complaints from residents in JessieEvelyn Crescent in Kyneton re
vehicles parking on nature strips.
Local Laws officers investigated the
complaints and spoke to many
residents. Their concerns ranged
from damage to nature strips to
safety for motorists and pedestrians,
as parked cars on nature strips may
obscure the view of drivers on the
street and pulling out of driveways.
Following the investigation, Local
Laws officers sent letters reminding
residents it was an offence to park on
nature strips under state legislation.
The letter stated Local Laws officers
would inspect the street at a later
date and issue fines to any illegally
parked vehicles.
Kyneton Connections President Eric
Dearricott said “There are many
streets in the newly developed areas
of Kyneton where residents and their
visitors park on nature strips because
the roads are too narrow to allow
safe parking on the road.
It is not fair for the Council to target
residents because of a problem that
had its origins when the plans for the
narrow roads in virtually every new
area were approved by the Council”
“Better late than never – the Council
needs to change tack and ensure that
made road surfaces in future
developments are wide enough for
cars to park on either side of the
street and another car to pass
between them” Mr Dearricott said.
Dog Dash for the Festival
The Kyneton Dog Dash is an exciting
new event on the Kyneton Daffodil
and Arts Festival calendar.
The event is a 40 metre time trial for
dogs of all shapes and sizes, taking
place at the Kyneton Velodrome, 15
Mollison St on Sun Sept 4 at 2pm.
The fastest dog in each category
earns the title of ‘Fastest Dog in
Town’ and cash prizes are awarded
for first, second and third.
Enquiries Michele Velik 0427026879.
Paula Adams with Indi, a likely Dog Dash
starter
‘That’s Not A Daffodil’
From Jumpleads productions this
children’s theatre show was inspired
by Elizabeth Honey’s award-winning
picture book.
This production is visiting Kyneton
especially for the Daffodil & Arts
Festival.
Funny, inventive, alive with music
dance, puppetry and animation it is
ideal for young children from age 3 to
6 and older and their families.
Performances are on Mon Sept 5,
1.30pm and Tues Sept 6 at 10am &
12.30pm.
For group bookings cont act
elizabeth@jumpleadproductions.com.
Enquiries 54222282 and entry to the
show also available at the door.
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Our Local Council Elections
Victorias Local Council elections are
held every leap year.
The postal vote to elect the nine
councillors of the Macedon Ranges
Shire will occur during October.
Kyneton is in West Ward which elects
three councillors.
Five candidat es have already
announced they will be contesting
West Ward but with nominations
closing in September more could yet
enter the field.
Current councillors Jennifer Anderson
and Roger Jukes Kyneton are seeking
re-election.
Councillor John Connor has advised
Kyneton Connect that he will not be
standing.
Other announced candidates are
Woodend resident Janet Pearce a
nurse and midwife at Kyneton Hospital
and partner in a general practice in
New Gisborne Luke Spielvogel a
Woodend resident farmer and small
business owner and Rosie Torr a
Kyneton resident and small business
owner.
Statements from these known
candidates follow:
Jennifer Anderson
For those of you who don’t know me,
I work part time as a General
Practitioner and at The Royal
Children’s Hospital, and have been on
Council for the last 4 years, including
one year as Mayor.
I have been appointed to both local
and state external committees, and
have a good understanding of the
planning scheme. I have continued to
promote initiatives that reduce our
carbon footprint.
I love where I live and wish to ensure
the Macedon Ranges remains a place
as beautiful as it is today, to be
enjoyed and cherished by current and
future generations.
Each decision council makes impacts
on subsequent decisions and it is
important to get the balance of
population, community health and
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wellbeing, jobs, agriculture, natural
landscapes and protecting the
environment right.
It is also important that each point of
view is listened to and respected.
If I am re-elected, I hope to continue
to improve collaboration and
communication with the community,
councillors and council staff to achieve
this balance together.
I am invested in the community of the
Macedon Ranges in every wayresident of 16 years, nurse and
midwife, parent of three now teenage
children who have grown up here,
business owner and long time
Roger Jukes
My 8 years on council, including 2
years as Mayor has given me a wealth
of knowledge about the needs and
aspirations of my community.
T hrough sound pl a nning and
management I have been a key driver
in ensuring Council is in a strong
position to be able to provide the
infrastructure and services our
growing population will need.
I have been part of this community for
26 years, I am the 'bloke' you
approach on the street who takes
your issues forward, and although I am
only one vote I always fight for you. I
have volunteered, been involved in
sporting clubs and community groups
and have a business employing 8 staff.
I will continue to lead major projects
eg. Kyneton Aquatic Centre, Recycled
water, KMI refurbishment, Equine
Strategy, Roads, Footpaths, Saleyards,
and the Kyneton Structure plan, local
and regional tourism groups, the
Agribusiness forum and the oval
lighting project.
My aim now is to see out
advancement in our Waste
Management program, securing the
future for the old Kyneton Primary
school site, planning challenges, for
commercial development and ensuring
services are in place for meeting the
needs of our children, grandchildren
and all those new residents who are
attracted to our beautiful part of the
world.
Janet Pearce
Our place. Our people. Our plans.
We live in a wonderful community and
unique environment. l think it can be
even better.
volunteer. I hope to drive our Shire in
a positive and sustainable direction
with a vision of inclusion, by listening
and working with the community it
serves.
The experience of setting up our
business reinforced that we need to
ensure all the decision making
processes of our Council are timely,
fair and understandable.
Volunteering is important. I met my
husband working in a refugee camp,
joined the MR Natural Gas Alliance in
2001, playgroup, netball committees,
and was the chairperson of the
Woodend Neighbourhood House. I
first participated in a Community
Consultation process back in 2004
(four people attended), and then
witnessed the power of community
with positive changes at Kyneton
hospital.
Completing a year long regional
leadership program, their visionregional communities “ we are the key
to their own success” inspired me. I
listen, ask questions, am independent
and committed.
Luke Spielvogel
I have lived in the Macedon Ranges for
more than a decade, on a small farm
with my wife Megan and our three
spirited little girls.
I am a commuter, farmer, small
business owner and community
advocate.
I have fought to preserve the values of
Hanging Rock and have engaged
effectively with community and
government in advocating for its
interests.
We need to better tell the Macedon
Ranges story.
Of unique townships that have resisted
the sprawl and of our environmental
values.
Of rural landscapes and rich
agricultural history that defies our
proximity to a major city.
To become smarter at seizing the
advantages that city provides.
To celebrate our diversity and heritage
while innovating and embracing new
technologies.
I’m an active Board member and
graduate of Community Leadership
Loddon Murray, and serve on local
committees and a member of a variety
of others.
My priorities once elected will be to;
encourage a collaborative & inclusive
Council culture; develop sensible
economic development solutions; and
ensure fair, transparent & consistent
planning processes.
I am passionate about empowering
community and its role in continuing to
build a vibrant Macedon Ranges.
The area is a wonderful place for
young and old, though more could be
done for both these groups. And those
in the middle, like me, are the ones
that can bring about a positive change.
I am standing for one main reason.
Accessibility.
Access to an open planning process
Access for small and creative
businesses and artists to practice, trade
and thrive.
Access to a sustainable, healthy and
varied local eco-system.
Access to services by those who are
most vulnerable.
And of course in the most practical
sense of the word, accessibility to
these services through better public
transport, roads, bike paths and
pavements that are safe and well lit.
Rosie Torr
The final installation in the Riverwalk
Sculpture Park at Quarry Reserve in
Piper Street, ‘Angel’ accompanies 11
other art pieces placed along the
Campaspe River.
Mosaic artist Kathryn Portelli has
chosen cleaved pink and grey granite,
tumbled bluestone, Blue Pearl, marble
and Corten steel to adorn the 2m high
sculpture.
“Its human scale gesture of welcome
or farewell, was motivated by the
plinth’s close proximity to the busy
road in and out of town” Kathryn says.
I live and work in Kyneton, and I am
raising my family here. I feel that
people like me are often overlooked
when it comes to local government;
the parent, the small business owner,
the volunteer, the maker and the lowincome earner.
This is why I am standing as a Greens
candidate for West Ward in the
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
elections.
Having lived in Kyneton with my young
family for the past five years I have
both seen and been a part of the
changes that have taken place in the
town.
New Riverwalk sculpture
From France to Collingwood
‘Trap for a Lonely Man’ was set in a
French chalet, and now Kyneton's
Cathouse Players will take you to
working-class Collingwood, 1953,
when they present, in mid-October,
‘The Shifting Heart’ by Richard Beynon.
It's an award-winning Australian
classic, reflecting the lives and times of
an Italian immigrant family, attempting
to make a new life in Australia, in the
aftermath of World War 2, and their
sometimes fractured relationships with
their Aussie neighbours.
Rehearsals with Director Bette
Sartore, are well underway, with some
new faces in the cast, including Fran
Kelly, Nikita Scott, Roy Maddocks,
Brian Moynihan, Dwin Avery, Pennie
Hume, and David Prince.
‘The Shifting Heart’ is Cathouse
Player's official entry in the 2016
prestigious Victorian Drama League
Awards.
Dates: October 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 at
the Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldwyn
Street West.
Bookings open soon. Need to know
more? Call Bette on 54032372.
RM Begg Units
The building of RM Begg Kyneton Aged
care independent living units in
Edgecombe St is progressing and the
units are selling well.
The units are 2 bedroom, have
undercover parking, designed to
accommodate residents’ future needs,
within walking distance of town
amenities or right on the spot to catch
the town bus.
For further information contact
54213600 during office hours.
Coliban Water visits Kyneton
Coliban Water staff will visit Kyneton
on Thur Sept 1 from 1 to 3 pm as part
of its Your Town program.
They will be at the front of the Post
Office to answer any questions
residents may have about their water
and sewerage supply.
The Coliban staff will also have items
to give away, such as hose trigger
nozzles, shower heads and shower
timers.
New RM Begg Units in Edgecombe St
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What’s New in Business
Gen Lishenko at Maiaveda
Maiaveda in Piper St now have
Women's Health Nurse Consultant
Gen Lishenko as managing partner at
their Wellbeing Centre.
Providing women’s health education,
prevention and support to women in
the community, Gen’s goal is to tailor
individual women’s healt hcare
pathways for a happier and healthier
total wellbeing.
Gen has been nursing for over 26
years.
Using up to date evidence based best
practice, Gen provides private
consultation for women. As a certified
Pap Screen Victoria Nurse Provider,
Gen offers one-hour appointments and
takes the awkwardness out of
women’s health. Contact Gen on
0438844994.
Tina’s Hair Nail & Beauty Salon
Tina Truong has opened Kyneton’s
newest Salon at 4 High St.
Her Salon is open every day of the
week, including Sundays.
Tina delivers the full range of nail
services with SNS her specialty.
Manicure and pedicure services are
also offered.
Hair cutting, styling and colouring
services are provided. Hairdressing for
males and children is included. Waxing
and eye enhancement are included .
During this opening period a 20%
discount will apply to all services.
Hours for Tina’s Salon are Mon-Wed:
10am – 5pm, Thu & Fri 10am-6pm, Sat
& Sun: 10am-5pm. Phone 54222343.
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JACH Textiles
JACH Textiles is located at Shop 4, 4850 Mollison St next to Allied Health.
Owner Jenny Hancock offers classes in
pattern making, garment construction
and machine and hand embroidery just
to name a few.
Classes run on Tuesday and Thursdays
with morning and afternoon sessions
with an option to expand these classes
to other days as the demand requires.
Each session is 3 hours long at a cost
of $45 per session with a maximum of
5 students per session.
The classes are offered to adults and
teenagers.
Other services Jenny offers are
alterations, mending and dressmaking.
Call Jenny on 0419503803.
Kyneton Food Studio
Hazel Jones has transferred her
cooking school to Shop 3 12/14 Piper
St (formerly Kate’s Kitchen), after
being based in Docklands on board a
magnificently restored Chinese Junk
boat for the past 7 years. The time had
come to move her business closer to
her home in Metcalfe.
Now renamed Kyneton Food Studio,
all 7 cooking courses Hazel offers
include hands on preparation,
complete recipes, a sit down meal and
refreshments.
In a small retail section, useful cooking
equipment and rare ingredients will be
for sale as well as second hand
cookbooks to browse.
Details of all courses and opening
times are available on Kyneton Food
Studio’s website or phone Hazel on
0403568999.
The new business will open at the end
of August.
Indulgence Bakery Café
Greg and Leanne Walsh opened the
Indulgence Bakery Café at 65A High St
at the end of July.
Leanne and Greg, now living in
Kyneton, are no strangers to BakeryCafes having operated a large BakeryCafé in Cobram for 12 years.
Indulgence Bakery Café has an
extensive range of bread, pies, pasties,
cakes, cinnamon donuts, slices and
pastries at competitive prices to eat in
the remodelled eating area or to take
away.
Sandwiches, rolls and coffee are also
available.
All baking is done on the premises.
Hours are 6am – 4pm Mon – Fri and
6am – 2pm on Sat..
Mawsons to move to Redesdale Rd
There will be a full report in the
October Kyneton Connect on the
relocation to Redesdale Rd of
Mawsons garden supplies and
concreting operations from their
current site in Lauriston Rd.
Work is progressing quickly on the
new Redesdale Rd site and the
relocation should be completed by the
time of the next issue of What’s New
in Business in the Connect..
Shamrock Hotel Cafe
Hazel Jones in her new food studio
Kyneton’s Shamrock Hotel in Mollison
St has commenced operation of its
Shamrock Hotel Café.
Owner Basant Singh has advised that
the Café will be open Mon - Fri and
will offer eat in or take away breakfasts
or lunches and coffee.
Studio B
Located just off Caroline Chisholm
Drive, Bonnie Corner has recently
opened Studio B Kyneton, a
professional home based Beauty Salon.
Bonnie has worked extensively in
Kyneton and Hepburn Daylesford area
has over 7 years industry experience.
Bonnie offers waxing, tinting and
tanning and is open 7 days a week until
9pm. Bookings are required, though
last minute appointment can often be
accommodated.
Studio B has an active facebook page.
Bonnie can be cont acted on
0427368551 or through facebook to
make an appointment.
Two Glass Awards
Tim Austin at La Bonta
Both the La Bonta Restaurant at 12
Piper St and the Source Dining
Restaurant at 72 Piper St have been
recognised for the excellence of their
wine lists with 2 glasses in the 2016
Gourmet Traveller Wine Awards.
The highest ranking is 3 glasses but 2
glasses is significant recognition.
Emelia’s Gold Medals
Emelia’s at 1/18 Piper St have taken
out 3 gold medals in the prestigious
Australian National Fine Food Awards.
Their chicken & mushroom and lamb &
rosemary pies each won gold medals as
did their pickled crushed garlic in olive
oil.
Emelia’s also won a silver medal for
their crème of horseradish and bronze
for their crustacean dressing.
Emelia has regularly won national
awards for her unique products and is
constantly adding to her range of
products.
Just this month Emelia has created a
unami sauce and a unami mayonnaise
along with a magical harissa which are
now on sale.
Emelia’s products are on sale at her
Piper St store and Australia wide.
Pick Up Stitches has Expanded
Sharon Boxhall’s Business “Pick Up
Stitches” is now across two sites
Kyneton and Tylden and has expanded
to include a café at Tylden.
Patchwork and sewing supplies remain
at the 30 Piper St Kyneton location ph
54226614.
Knitting yarns have transferred to Pick
up Stitches Tylden at 43 Trentham Rd
Ph 54248104.
In association with Tylden Pick up
Stitches Sharon has opened the Tylden
Junction Café at 43 Trentham Rd ph
54248590.
Visit the Pick Up Stitches website for
more information.
Tim & Michelle Foster of Source Dining
Garage sale Oct 15
Kyneton Agricultural Society will
conduct a garage sale at the Kyneton
Showgrounds in the Watts Pavilion on
Sat Oct 15 from 8.30am to 2pm.
Stalls available to hire for $20 with
trestle provided. The sale will be
undercover.
Bookings to Sharyn on 0429693870.
Pick Up Stitches sewing supplies remains in
Piper St
The Event Space
The area that was formerly the Piper
Street Food Company Café will now
be “The Event Space”
Damian and Bryanna Sandercock are
using their 89 Piper St premises as a
venue for events and functions,
workshops and meetings.
Piper Street Food Company will offer
catering for activities to be held in The
Event Space.
To enquire call 54223553.
Fresh Seafood on Wheels
Fishmonger Lionel Tata changed
location for his XL Seafoods visiting
van to 134-136 High St when wet
weather prevented access to his usual
site in Piper St near Duck Duck Goose
& Larder.
He now occupies a site near Kyneton
Taxi Service for his usual trading hours
of 10.30-3.30pm on Tuesdays.
Lionel Tata & George McLeod at 134 High St
Basha Products
A Maze N Homewares and Gifts at 58
Mollison St, a retail training program of
Windarring has extended its unique
range to support marginalised women
in Bangladesh by stocking some pieces
from Basha, a not for profit
organisation based in Dhaka.
Basha provides women with
alternatives to slavery and prostitution
and aims to break the cycle of poverty
that impacts the lives of so many
women in Bangladesh.
T he K y ne t o n c om mu n it y h as
d e v el op e d s e v e ra l li n k s wi t h
Bangladesh in recent years.
A number of local people have visited
the country.
A Kyneton based social enterprise has
been established to support the poor
rural women and one of the local
churches has worked in conjunction
with a Bangladesh Non Government
Organisation to establish a disability
support program, providing a support
worker’s salary each year.
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Unsung Hero – Norma Proctor
Norma Nellie Proctor, nee Sly, was
born on the Oct 2, 1927 at
Collingwood. Her parents had an
orchard at Wattle Glen.
When Norma was 5 years old the
family moved to the Grampians. Times
were bad with the depression, but her
father found work and used to walk 3
miles to work and back each day.
Norma recalled living in the bush in a
bark hut as the happiest time and
having such fun with her two younger
brothers.
The family moved back to Melbourne
when Norma was to start secondary
school, she went on to do Secretarial
work and then did a course in Herd
Testing so it was later when she was
on a herd testing trip to South
Gippsland driving the horse and jinker,
that she met Alan Proctor who was
widowed with 4 young children. They
married and had two more children.
Norma became involved with the
community and joined the CWA and
has recently received her 60 years
badge at Trentham. She joined Red
Cross at age 17 so has over 60 years
with them as well.
In 1956, Alan purchased a garage in
Trentham so another challenge for
Norma, being involved with CWA,
School Mothers Club, Royal Institute
for the Blind Auxiliary, starting a Scout
Group so her boys could become
involved, she was also on the Auxiliary
of the Bush Nursing Hospital. She also
drove the school bus, worked for her
Church, St George Anglican, and was
on the Parish Council for many years
and remembers taking the children
singing Christmas Carols around the
houses and the Hospital.
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In the late 1970’s, they moved to the
farm in Tylden and remained there
until Alan died. Norma moved into
Kyneton in 2011.
Norma was named Citizen of the Year
in 1991.
Norma is a Life Member of the
Kyneton Horticultural Society Inc.,
Charter Member of Woodend Probus
Club, former member of Woodend
Happy Wanders Concert Party who
entertained at Nursing Homes,
volunteer with Ray M Begg Pool
helping with swimming and a helper at
Windarring, current volunteer with
World Vision (60 years) and a member
of the Walking Group.
Old Time Dance Club helps
The Committee of the Kyneton &
District Old Time Dance Club recently
purchased and donated to the Kyneton
Lodge a 3 seater sofa and an outdoor
setting, items that the management at
the Lodge had nominated were needed
for their residents.
Kyneton Lodge is a not for profit
organisation that provides
accommodation for homeless adults women and men, aged from 20's
through to seniors, and operates with
minimal financial support.
Delivery of the Furniture by the Dance
Club Committee was made to great
excitement from the 24 Kyneton
Lodge residents.
Trail Riders Club
On Sun Aug 28
the ride will be
between Tallarook and Trawool e n qu i r i e s t e xt T ea na u Bu r ke
0473437592
Sat & Sun Sept 24 & 25 will be a camp
overnight ride at Enfield (near Ballarat)
with 2 hours bush ride on Saturday
afternoon and 3–4 hours Sunday.
Enquiries Arnold 0425885201.
Vintage Tractor Pull & Woodchop
The Metcalfe Vintage Tractor Pull is on
again on Sun Sept 18 at the Recreation
Reserve Metcalfe. Vintage tractors
from all over Victoria will compete.
There will be fun-filled activities for all
the family
Also swapmeet stalls are set up with
lots of interesting used items for sale.
There’s food a plenty; mini donuts,
BBQ sausages, Asian delights, baked
potatoes, icecream, pies, cakes, coffee
and hot chocolate, and hot dogs.
The Metcalfe Woodchop championship
is being held as part of the tractor pull.
All proceeds are allocated to
community groups in Metcalfe.
Gates open at 9am
Entry is $5 per person- children under
12 free. No dogs please.
To enter your tractor or the
woodchop contact Neil Girvan on
5423224. Stallholders contact Marg
Naish 0416024698.
Kyneton Music Festival 2016
The Kyneton Music Festival is set to
return on Fri Oct 21 and Sat Oct 22.
The amazingly talented and diverse line
up includes Henry Wagons & the Only
Children
Kyneton Music Festival 2016 will take
place in the picturesque surrounds of
its new location, St Pauls Park on Piper
Street. The festival will feature Golden
Sounds – a hand picked selection of
artists from the Goldfields region,
intimate shows next door at Kyneton’s
music venue, Major Tom’s, as well as
the historic Bluestone Theatre.
For tickets and more information visit
the Kyneton Music Festival website.
Kyneton Relay for Life Oct 7 & 8
Registrations are being sought for the
third Kyneton Relay for Life which will
be held at the Kyneton Showgrounds
on Fri Oct 7 and Sat Oct 8.
The Relay for Life raises funds for
cancer research.
To enter Kyneton Relay call Barry
Monaghan on 0400646748.
Mezzo Soprano at La Bonta
Windarring flowers on the go
For businesses or services wanting lovely
flowers to welcome customers in your
There will be a feast for the senses at
the La Bonta Restaurant, 14 Piper St,
when Mezzo soprano Kristen Leich will
sing a capela for guests on Sept 11 at
6.30pm
Kristen will have only just returned
from touring with the Australian
Opera’s production of The Barber of
Seville and will delight dinner guests at
the final event of the Kyneton Daffodil
and Arts Festival complimenting
eminent Chef Tim Austin’s three
courses of fascinating food. Bookings
via website www.labonta.com.au
reception area
Windarring are filling the gap in the
market with a local delivery service.
For just $10 per month, the group will
deliver to businesses a fantastic flower
arrangement created by adults with a
disability.
Windarring will also maintain and
change the arrangement on a monthly
basis for just $10 per month.
There is a wonderful selection to
choose from, including orchids, birds
of paradise, peony roses, succulents
which are of the highest quality and are
very easy to maintain.
To help this local not for profit
organisation contact Windarring on
54227001 to place your orders.
Windarring will be very happy to visit
businesses with a selection to choose
from.
Cycling & Bike Workshop
Cyclists from 8 Melbourne & Sunbury
Cycling Clubs will come to Kyneton to
hold their Championship Race during
the Daffodil & Arts Festival on the
morning of Sat Sept 3, bringing to
Kyneton their families and friends.
They will use the Pastoria Road circuit
for the road race concluding with a
presentation in Kyneton.
In the afternoon the Group will
conduct a Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Workshop for local bicycle enthusiasts
at 2.30pm at the Showgrounds.
Community Park Update
There is progress towards realising the
dream of construction of the Kyneton
Community Park
in the Kyneton
Botanic Gardens
Tree works in early July began
preparation of the site for the wider
park development
Tender submissions for landscaping of
the park are currently being evaluated.
Extensive planting, a network of paths,
play elements, and other interactive
and artistic features will be built
according to plans approved by
Heritage Victoria to ensure existing
trees and their root zones are
protected.
Supporting Liver Health
As part of the LIVERability Festival
2016, the Kyneton Community Lunch
will be serving a special Love Your
Liver lunch on Wed Aug 24.
The LIVERability Festival is an initiative
of Hepatitis Victoria, aimed at raising
the awareness of viral hepatitis and
reducing the stigma and discrimination
associated with the disease.
The day’s menu has been designed to
show that eating for liver health can
also be tasty.
On the menu will be curried lentil
soup, leafy green vegetable salad with
lemon dressing, spiced cauliflower rice
and sweet potato, roasted carrot and
candied walnut salad. And because we
all deserve a treat, there will be fresh
fruit and homemade cupcakes with tea
and coffee for dessert.
MP Mary-Anne Thomas and Martin
Forrest from Hepatitis Victoria will be
special guests on the day, and speak
about new development s and
information in the treatment of
hepatitis.
Kyneton Community Lunches
welcome all members of the
community in the Kyneton Mechanics
Institute commencing at 12.30pm each
Wednesday of the school term. The
delicious lunches are shared by over 50
people each week.
Keep an eye on the Kyneton
Community and Leaning Centre
Facebook page to meet the Faces of
the Community Lunch, and check out
the delicious weekly menus.
Spring Flower Show
The Kyneton Horticultural Society will
present its spectacular annual Spring
Flower Show in the Watts Pavilion at
the Kyneton Showgrounds Sat Sept 3
from 1 to 5 pm and Sun Sept 4 from
10 am til 4.30pm.
The show highlights Daffodils, Open,
Amateur and Novice Sections, Cut
Flowers & Shrubs, Pot Plants, Cacti &
Succulents, Floral Art and a Children’s
Section.
Enquiries to Val Kip 54223547.
81 Not Out with Alan Stone
Alan Stone will share his one lifetime’s
journey through song, verse and worse
in two performances for the Daffodil
and Arts Festival.
Alan encores, with added material, last
year’s epic - 80 Not Out.
At the Bluestone Theatre Hutton St
Wed 7 Sept 7.30pm and Sat 10 Sept
2.30pm.
He will be ably assisted by ‘Dame
Anthea’ Mottram and Norman Camm.
Bookings can be made at Aesop’s Attic
Bookshop, 70 High St, through
www.trybooking.com/212530 or
tickets available at door.
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Kyneton Events Calendar
Council Candidates Forum Sept 27
Mo Aug 22
Morning Melodies Kyneton Bowling Club 10.30am
We Aug 24
Love Your Liver Lunch KMI 12.30pm
Fri Aug 26
‘Buddy’s Back’ Kyneton Town Hall 11.30am
Old Time Dance St Mary’s Hall 8pm
Candidates for election as West Ward
Councillors for the Macedon Ranges
Shire will be invited to present their
policies and to respond to questions at
a forum at 7.30pm in the Kyneton
Mechanics Institute Supper Room on
Tues Sept 27.
Kyneton Connections is hosting the
Forum and encourages residents of
West Ward and in particular Kyneton
residents to come along to hear the
candidates and pose questions about
matters that are important to them to
them.
Sa Aug 27
Football-Netball Sandhurst v Kyneton (away)
Festival Royal Crowning Sat Aug 20
Battle of the Sounds Kyneton Town Hall 6-10.30pm
All are welcome to the crowning of the
King and Queen of the Daffodil and
Arts Festival will take place this year on
Saturday morning from 11 o’clock on
August 20 outside the
Mechanics
Institute in the centre of Kyneton.
The King and Queen of the Festival will
be invested and crowned and the
Princesses and Princes this year from
Kyneton’s two Primary Schools will
receive their royal capes.
The Daffodil King and Queen chosen
each year are people who have actively
worked for the community. They are
ambassadors for the Festival which
commences on Sept 1 and continues to
Sunday Sept 11.
Along with the announcement of the
2016 Royal family there will be the
Daffodil flag raising, a free sausage
sizzle, balloons and music.
Th Aug 18
ADFAS ‘The Beginnings of Abolition’ Kyneton Town Hall 7pm
Vision Australia Kyneton Auxiliary AGM St Andrews Hall 1.30pm
Fr Aug 19
‘Romeo & Juliet’ Ballet Kyneton Town Hall 7.30pm
Sa Aug 20
Football-Netball Kyn v Golden Square Showgrounds
Crowning Festival Royals Mechanics Institute Forecourt 11am
‘Foam’ Major Tom’s Piper Street
Su Aug 21
Scarecrow Making Workshop Red Brick Hall 1pm-4pm
Legends Theatre Club ‘Daylight Saving’ Bluestone Theatre 5pm
Dancing in the Dark Red Brick Hall 8pm
Su Aug 28
Spring into Summer Showcase La Bonta Piper St 12-3pm
Th Sept 1
Gala Daffodil & Arts Festival Opening Kyneton Mechanics Inst 7.30pm
Sept 2-11
Open Gardens through the town and district
Daffodil Art & Art Photography Exhibitions Kyneton Mechanics 10-4pm
Rotary Youth Art Awards Exhibition Kyneton Mechanics 10-4pm
Festival Information Kyneton Mechanics Institute 10-4pm
Mosaic & Ceramic Exhibn & Demos Open Garden 60 Dettmanns La 10-4pm
Sept 2-4
‘A Glimpse of Islands & Stone Circles’ Gallery 40, 9 Piper St 11-4pm
2 Exhibitions Stockroom 98 Piper St 10.30-5pm the Exhibns ending Sept 4
Fr Sept 2
20th Antique & Vintage Fair 2016 Kyneton Town Hall 5-8pm
Sa Sept 3
‘Be-Dazzled’ 60th Festival of One Act Plays Bluestone Th. Hutton St 7pm
Men’s Breakfast with NBA CEO Andrew Thorburn Baptist Church 7.30am
Northern Combine Cycling Race Pastoria Loop presentation Kyn 9-12.30pm
Book Sale New & Used Friends of MR Libraries 9.30-2pm
‘Delicious Daffodil Devonshire Delicacies’ St Mary’s Hall 24 Hutton St 10-3p
Open House at Historical Society 75 Piper St 10-3pm
‘Forgotten Crafts Revisited’ Exhibn & Demos St Paul’s Hall 10-4pm
20th Antique & Vintage Fair 2016 Kyneton Town Hall 10-5pm
Buskers entertain High, Mollison & Piper Streets 10-3pm
Archibald Finalist’s Studio Open
Sept 3-10
Springtime Daffodil Display Our Lady of the Rosary Cath. Church 9-4pm
Daniel' Butterworth’s work featuring
local culinary identity Annie Smithers
was recently short listed for the
Archibald Prize.
Daniel, a figurative painter who
predominantly paints self portraits, is
opening his studio for the Daffodil and
Arts Festival at 53 Hill Drive on both
weekends Sept 3-4 and Sept 10-11, 104pm.
Su Sept 4
Inaugural Kyneton Dog Dash Velodrome 15 Mollison St 2pm
Men’s Shed needs help
Spring Flower Show Watts Pavilion Showgrounds 10-4.30pm
Since 2014 Kyneton Men’s Shed
members have raised more than
$90,000 towards building a new Shed
whilst undertaking community work
for a modest fee, or free of charge.
The Men’s Shed still need more skills. If
any readers can persuade a retired or
semi retired fitter and turner and a
carpenter or two to join them, they
would be most appreciative.
To help call Tony on 0400673346.
Ferret Racing Kyneton Mechanics Reserve 10.30am
Spring Flower Show Watts Pavilion Showgrounds 1-5pm
‘Be-dazzled’ 60th Festival of One Act Plays Bluestone Th 1pm & 7pm
Bicycle Maintenance Workshop with NCC Showgrounds 2.30pm
Sept 3-4
Country Lane Art Photography Open Studio 1793 Trentham Rd 11-5pm
Peter Butterworth Exhibition Bald Hill Sculpture 145 Bald Hill Rd 10-4pm
Daniel Butterworth Figurative Artist’s Studio 53 Hill Drive 10-4pm
20th Antique & Vintage Fair 2016 Kyneton Town Hall 10-4pm
Carlsruhe Fire Brigade Wine & Food Festival Degraves Mill 11-4pm
‘Be-Dazzled’ 60th Festival of One Act Plays Bluestone Theatre 1pm
‘Daffodil’ Meet the Author Helen O’Neill Aesops Attic 70 High St 2pm
Sept 5-6
‘That’s Not a Daffodil’ Bluestone Theatre Mon 1.30p Tues 10am & 12.30pm
We Sept 7
Garden Bus Tour 4 Gardens Kyneton Station 9.35am & Mechanics 9.40am
Th Sept 8
‘81 Not Out’ Alan Stone Bluestone Theatre Hutton St 7.30pm
Garden Bus Tour 4 Gardens Kyneton Station 9.35am & Mechanics 9.40am
Page 10 Combined Schools Beat Concert Kyneton Town Hall 12-2pm
Kyneton District Services
Accountants
Keena Jordan & Associates
SGK Business Management
David J Gibney Pty Ltd
KMA Tax & Accounting
Macedon Ranges Tax & Acc
Acupuncture
Kyn Acupuncture & Allied Health
Auto Services & Repairs
Mead Motors
Kyneton Auto Spares & Repairs
Vereker Bros Smash Repairs
Beauty Therapy
Studio B
Catering
Taste-full Catering
Chiropractor
Dr Rohan Kapoor
Concreting & Paving
MBC Concreting & Paving
Dental
Kyneton Dental
Digital TV Antennas
Teletronics Kyneton
Dry Cleaning
Kyneton Dry Cleaners
Electricians
Macedon Ranges Electrics
Kyneton Electrics
Electrical Appliance Repairs
Kyneton Whitegoods Repairs
Financial Planning
Adrian Plowman & Associates
BTP Business Advisors Pty Ltd
Grief & Loss Councillor
Denise Howes
Indoor Play Centre
BugALugs
Legal Practices
Palmer Stevens & Rennick
LP Gas Supplies
Hendersons the Gas People
Massage
Kyn Acupuncture & Allied Health
Medical Practices
Campaspe Family Practice
Coliban Medical Centre
Kyneton Medical Centre
Osteopath
Dr Isabel Mettler
Physiotherapy
Absolutely Right! Physiotherapy
Real Estate
PRD Nationwide
Town Planning Services
Central Highlands Planning
Travel Services
Kyneton Travel
Renee@Travel Managers
Veterinarians
Kyneton Veterinary Hospital
Kyneton Events Calendar
5422 1966
5422 6511
5422 6480
5422 3178
5422 6460
Fri Sept 9
Kyneton Primary School’s Music in the Park Mechanics Res 12.30-1pm
Sa Sept 10
Kyneton Art Group Art & Craft Opening Kyneton Town Hall 7.30
Kyneton Farmers’ & Makers Markets St Paul’s Park Piper St 8.30-1pm
Kyneton Community Market 21 Piper St 8.30-1pm
Books & Bites Bk Sale & Morning Tea Uniting Ch Hall Ebden St 9-3.30p
Stockroom 2 Solo Exhibitions 98 Piper St 10-4.30pm
0411558013
Open House at Historical Society 75 Piper St 10-3pm
Come & Try Day Kyneton Croquet Club 1-4pm
5422 2450
5422 1255
5422 2603
0427368551
‘81 Not Out’ with Alan Stone Bluestone Theatre Hutton St 2.30pm
Daffodil Old Time Ball Kyneton Town Hall 8-1am
Sept 10-11
Country Lane Art Photography 1793 Trentham Rd Sa 11-5p Su 11-1.30
Peter Butterworth Exhibition Sculpture 145 Bald Hill Rd 10-4pm
0429326987
Daniel Butterworth Figurative Artist’s Studio 53 Hill Drive 10-4pm
Kyneton Art Group Art & Craft Kyneton Town Hall 10-4pm
5422 6488
0417545159
A Glimpse of Islands & Stone Circles’ Gallery 40 9 Piper St 11-4pm
Su Sept 11
Festival Grand Parade Mollison Street 12.30pm
Street Celebration & Fair Music & Animal Farm Town Centre after Prde
0438823121
‘Daffodil Parade After Party’ at Major Tom’s 57 Piper St 2-4pm;
‘Musical Bodies’ Resonance Orchestra Mary Moloney Th High St 3pm
Dinner & Mezzo Soprano Kristen Leich La Bonta 12 Piper St 6 for 6.30p
5422 1503
0418590295
5422 2622
5422 1588
0412051387
Super Sunday Saving Sale Uniting Church Op Shop 22 Market St 9-4pm
Traditional Highland Dancing St Mary’s Hall Hutton St from 1.15pm
5422 6159
5422 2182
5422 1369
CWA Craft Market & Café Masonic Hall Yaldwyn St West 10-4pm
Th Sept 15
ADFAS ‘The Lure of the Midi’ Kyneton Town Hall 7pm
Sa Sept 17
Thoroughbred Races Kyneton Racecourse 11am
Su Sept 18
Metcalfe Vintage Tractor Pull & Woodchop Metcalfe Reserve 9am-
Fr Sept 23
Old Time Dance St Mary’s Hall Hutton St 8pm
‘Night & Day’ Kyneton Town Hall 11.30am
Mo Sept 26 Morning Melodies Kyneton Bowling Club 10.30am
Tu Sept 27
West Ward Council Candidates Forum KMI Supper Room 7.30pm
Thoroughbred Races Kyneton Racecourse 11am
5422 2767
Fr Oct 7
Rod Quantock ‘Boredom Protection Policy’ K Town Hall 7.30pm
Oct 7-8
Kyneton Relay for Life Kyneton Showgrounds
5422 6500
Sa Oct 8
Kyneton Farmers & makers Markets St Paul’s Park 8.30-1pm
5422 7408
Kyneton Community Market Cnr Piper & Ebden Sts 8.30-1pm
We Oct 12
Grey Light Olde Time Dance Kyneton Town Hall 1.30-4pm
0411558013
Oct 12-24
Vision Australia Annual Collection
Th Oct 13
ADFAS ‘Fashions & Lifestyle Items of the 1960’s’ KTown Hall 7pm
5422 2877
5422 1412
5422 1397
Oct 14-16
‘The Shifting Heart’ Cathouse Players Masonic Hall Yaldwyn St West
Sa Oct 15
Kyneton Primary School Fete Kyneton Primary School
0415693697
Mo Oct 17
Kyneton Agricultural Society Garage Sale Watts Pavilion 8.30-2pm
Thoroughbred Races Kyneton Racecourse 11am
5422 2877
Damage at Bald Hill Reserve
5422 2127
Trail bike riders have caused
environmental damage and
disturbed wildlife habitat by riding
illegally at Bald Hill Reserve.
The Council and the Friends of
Bald Hill group are concerned
about the long-term damage trail
bikes may cause to native
vegetation and threatened species
communities at the reserve.
5422 3054
5422 1777
0418369411
5422 1099
Passive recreation pursuits
including bushwalking,
birdwatching and nature
photography are welcome in the
reserve, but trail bikes are not
allowed.
There are alternatives for trail
bike use in the Macedon Ranges,
including many tracks in both the
Cobaw and Wombat State
Forests.
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Plays Celebrate 60 Years
Kyneton’s Festival of One Act Plays
will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee
during the annual Daffodil and Arts
Festival celebrating 60 years with a BeDazzled theme.
There has been massive support for
the Festival’s special birthday with a
full program of plays and monologues,
so much so that the start times for
afternoon sessions has been brought
forward to 1pm.
The Festival begins with a Gala evening
on Fri Sept 2 and continues with
afternoon and evening sessions on Sat
Sept 3 and concludes on Sun
afternoon Sept 4.
The Kyneton Festival of One Act Plays
commenced in 1957 when the Lions
Club of Kyneton combined one act
plays with music performances and a
short while after made it exclusively a
One Act Play Festival.
Kyneton Lions have continued their
involvement and the Kyneton Festival
of One Act Plays is now conducted
jointly with the Kyneton Daffodil and
Arts Festival and the Kyneton Theatre
Company.
The Bluestone Theatre in Hutton
Street, Kyneton, the traditional home
of Kyneton’s Festival of One Act Plays
since 1973, has undergone a major
refurbishment with the Festival
returning last year after a short three
year absence whilst works were
undertaken.
Bookings can be made through
www.trybooking.com/215380 or
tickets available at the door.
Kyneton Primary Fete Oct 15
This year’s Kyneton Primary School
Fete is celebrating community,
togetherness and change.
As the school looks forward to its
move in late 2017, its community
values remain strong and will be on
show for everyone to join in at the
School Fete on Sat Oct 15.
“We want to celebrate every aspect of
our community”, said Julia Boyle, 2016
fete coordinator. “We want the fete
to be inclusive and have some special
experiences for everyone to enjoy.”
There will be fun activities and
entertainment for all ages.
Try out your footy skills with local
AFL heroes, test your skill and speed
at ball throwing, whizz around in an
electric car, create a unique piece of
art in the craft tent, or enjoy a unique
experience with some farm animals.
Old favourites will also be there –
mystery jars, showbags, rides and
sausage sizzles.
“Absolutely everything at the fete is
representative of Kyneton.
We are continuing the connection
between the school and the
community,” said Julia.
“Each item and activity has been
specially selected to be fun and great
value.”
More activities and one-off
experiences will be announced in the
lead up to the Kyneton Primary School
Fete. Follow the Facebook page
Kyneton Primary School Fete 2016 to
be the first in the know.
Open Gardens during Festival
The Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival
will supply a feast of colour in this
year’s 21 gardens open during the
Festival, and there is the promise of
growing good food when 11 small eco
friendly edible gardens open on one
day only, Sat Sept 3.
Some gardens are within walking
distance of other town gardens but
many are drives in the countryside to
some great locations.
One is ‘Sherara’ at Lauriston where
visitors can see alpacas, daffodils in
abundance and an art photography
exhibition as well.
Among others are Rosebery Hill,
Bringalbit, New Park, Tonia Todman’s
Highbank and the new garden of
Landing Fields.
The ‘blokes’ backyard’ Teldorado in
Drummond North will open for the
last time providing a different
experience and visitors can enjoy
pizzas, nachos and a barbeque after
viewing this imaginative and eclectic
collection of backyard sculptures and
decorations.
Springhill Nursery, the Kyneton
Museum and public gardens at
Kyneton and Malmsbury Botanical
Gardens are open for inspection and
the Golden Mile in Burton Ave
promises to provide a grand display.
Bus Tours will visit four gardens each
on Wed Sept 8 & Thurs 9 at a cost of
$25 per tour. Booking essential
54222282.
New Park open on Sundays during Festival
To the best of the Editors’ knowledge the information contained in this newsletter is correct at the time of printing. Where
inadvertent errors are made corrections will be included in the next edition.
Kyneton Connect Co-Editors: Eric Dearricott 54222990, Geradine Thomas 54227130 & Rheita Moloney 54222243
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