Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for the week of Monday, July 26, to Sunday, August 1.
After her evening show in Kyneton sold out, comedian Hannah Gadsby has announced a second performance on Saturday, August 28 (5pm). This one is also selling quickly, so don’t delay if you’re keen to attend.
We’re all hoping, of course, that the lockdown restrictions can be eased well before then. With Woodend Winter Arts Festival due to be held in a fortnight, and several recently postponed events having been rearranged, the August calendar is filling up fast. You’ll find the new dates in the “Coming up” section.
In addition, Stephen Ryan is hoping to open his garden in Macedon on a weekend in August. And the Macedon Railway Hotel will now host Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission on October 31 and The Meanies on November 6.
Here are the events due to take place this week in the Macedon Ranges:
Monday and Tuesday:
No events.
Wednesday, July 28
[Craft] Social Craft Group: Are you working on a craft project alone? Enjoy the company of like-minded people while you’re being creative. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. Every Wednesday. 10am-11am. Gold coin donation.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: An exhibition of sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Community] A Connected Woodend: Share tips on how to manage after the recent storm. Woodend RSL, Anslow St, Woodend. 7pm-8.30pm.
Thursday, July 29
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: An exhibition of sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
[Food] Veggie Brunch: An opportunity to try new dishes and catch up with other people who love their veg. Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group event. Home Grown on Piper, Piper St, Kyneton. 11am-12.30pm.
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Friday, July 30
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: An exhibition of sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
[Music] I’m Wanita: Australia’s self-styled Queen of Honky Tonk, Wanita, with her new album. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 7pm. $30.
Saturday, July 31
[Exercise] Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Every Saturday. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Drive, Woodend. 8am. Free (registration required).
* [Exercise] Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Every Saturday. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free (registration required). * Awaiting clearance to use the track again. Follow the link for updates.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: An exhibition of sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 10.30am-4pm.
[Music] Mickey & Michelle: After a six-month musical tour on foot of NZ’s 3,000km Te Araroa trail, the duo share their debut album A Walking Pace. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St, Malmsbury. 2pm-5pm. Adult $25, Child $10.
[Beer] Brewery Tour: Learn how the beer is brewed at Holgate Brewhouse. Every Saturday and Sunday. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
[Music] Mantell and Pat Devlin: Five-piece indie-rock back with guest Pat Devlin. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
Sunday, August 1
[Market] Gisborne Healers and Well-being Market: A selection of energy and vibrational healers along with psychic readers and providers of spiritual-based products. Gisborne Mechanics Institute Hall, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 10am-3.30pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Art in the Vines – the Renaissance: An exhibition of sculptures by 25 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until October 15. 10am-5pm. Free.
[Exhibition] Every Artist Ever: Celebrating Stockroom’s 10th anniversary. Features more than 150 Stockroom artists. Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until August 8. 11am-4pm.
[Music] Jazz Deuce: Join Norm Gray (trumpet and vocals) and Simon Wigney (guitar) for an afternoon of jazz from the 1940s and ’50s. Hedge Farm, 124 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. From 12pm. $16.
[Food] Pizza and Pooches: Every dog has its day and at Cleveland Winery that day is Sunday. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. Every Sunday. 12pm-3pm.
[Music] Kate Ceberano: ARIA-award-winning singer with one of the great voices of her generation. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 2.30pm (sold out).
[Music] Harp Meditations with Michael Johnson: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music and mindfulness. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 2pm-3pm. $30.
[Gardening] Grafting and Budding Fruit Trees with Peter May: Discover the magic of adding new varieties to existing fruit trees or propagating your own trees. Malmsbury Town Hall, Cnr Mollison St & Ellesmere Pl, Malmsbury. 2pm-4pm (sold out).
[Beer] Brewery Tour: Learn how the beer is brewed at Holgate Brewhouse. Every Saturday and Sunday. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Coming up
[Gardening] Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: For anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Lane, Kyneton. August 7.
[Arts] Woodend Winter Arts Festival: Includes events originally scheduled for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Venues across Woodend. August 7-8.
[Theatre] Blithe Spirit: Noel Coward’s comic play about a séance that backfires. Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldywn St West, Kyneton. August 13-22.
[Food & Drink] Christmas in July: Three-course lunch. DV Cider House, 39 Darraweit Valley Road, Darraweit Guim. August 14.
[Comedy] Arj Barker Comes Clean: Australia’s adopted son of comedy returns with a new hour-long show. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. August 21 (sold out).
[Comedy] Hannah Gadsby: Emmy Award winner with her new show, Body of Work. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. August 28.
[Paranormal] Psychic Medium “Crossing Over” Lunch: With Dolly, from Kyneton Paranormal, and psychic medium Bec. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. August 22.
[Theatre] Harmony Hospital: Medical musical comedy. Bluestone Theatre, 28 Hutton St, Kyneton. August 28-29.
[Music] Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks: One of Australia’s best-known and most respected performers. Macedon Railway Hotel, 33 Smith St, Macedon. August 29.
[Music] Juliarna Clark: Jazz classics with Juliarna and a four-piece band. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd, Newham. August 29.
[Music] Ed Kuepper with Jim White: Songs from Kuepper’s five decades with the Saints, Laughing Clowns and Aints. Macedon Railway Hotel, 33 Smith St, Macedon. September 24 (sold out).
Warm wishes,
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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Then & Now
With thanks to Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society. The society meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am-2pm, at Lancefield Courthouse, in Main Rd, Lancefield.
Lancefield Bush Nursing Hospital played an important role in many lives. But its own life began in hospitality.
Originally it was the Commercial Hotel, opened by James Howden in 1862. Having been rebuilt in 1892 after a terrible fire, the hotel was commandeered for use as a hospital during the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919. Its first two patients didn’t need admitting, though – they were the hotel’s licensees.
The building was converted to a small maternity hospital called Warrawee in 1921. Maria Lockwood ran it until 1936 when it was taken over by Sister Winifred Barnes.
In the years after World War II, the growing need for a general hospital eventually resulted in the residents of Romsey and Lancefield deciding to buy “Warrawee” for £4,000. The government matched their fundraising with a grant.
After closing for alterations to increase capacity from six beds to 10, the new hospital opened in 1956 as a Bush Nursing Hospital.
Dr Lindsay Francis was a founding member of the hospital committee and remained a member until the hospital’s closure in the early 1990s. As a doctor there for almost 40 years, he was present at the births and deaths of many of the district’s residents.
Today the hospital building, on the corner of Main Rd and The Crescent, is back in the hospitality business as Lancefield Guesthouse.
Kylie McKay, photographer and curator of Lost Shire of Romsey.
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