Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, December 4, to Sunday, December 10.
☂️ In this week’s smartphone photography article, Tiffany Warner explains how you can take advantage of rain to make fabulous pictures. Check out her article below the list of events.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, December 5
Food & Drink Birds of a Feather Luncheon – Annie Smithers: Guest speaker Annie Smithers, of Trentham’s Du Fermier, is one of Australia’s most highly regarded chefs and one of the first chefs to truly epitomise the paddock to plate ethos. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 12pm-3pm.
Wednesday, December 6
Author Talk Karen Martin – The Bringer of Happiness: Local author Karen Martin discusses her new novel. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 2pm-3pm. Free.
Quiz Pub Trivia: Put your knowledge to the test. The Lancefield Hotel, High St, Lancefield. 7pm-8.30pm.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, December 7
Craft A Curious Circle – Christmas Craft: Create things in a friendly and inclusive setting. Romsey Library, Main St. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Free.
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, December 8
Environment McGregor’s Loop Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on an 8km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. McGregor’s Picnic Ground, Cameron Dr, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-1.30pm. Free.
Community Lions Gisborne Festival: Street parade plus children’s activities, market and food stalls, music and entertainment, carnival rides and fireworks. Gardiner Reserve, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 4.30pm-9.30pm. Free.
Community Christmas Carols at the Park: Jumping castles, face-painting, Farmer Darryl’s animal farm, and Santa visit. Plus barbecue. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Saturday, December 9
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). 8am. Free.
Market Kyneton Farmers’ & Makers’ Market: St Paul’s Park, Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Market Kyneton Community Market: Bric-a-brac, art, clothes, plants, food and local produce. Ebden St & Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Community Woodend Men’s Shed Open Day: Items for sale include heirloom toys, garden and household furniture, and turned timber items. The Old Sawmill, 988 Black Forest Dr, Woodend. 10am-2pm.
Music & Drink Songs and Cider: Live music with Jarrod Shaw. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-9pm.
Craft Christmas Wreath Workshop: Make a Christmas wreath from natural vine and beautiful flowers. With Madelene Sutton, from Trentham’s Flower Heaven. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 12.30pm-2.30pm. $110.
Poetry Chamber Poets with Joe Dolce: Poets young and old, new and experienced share their poetry in a supportive environment. All welcome to participate or listen. Featured reader Joe Dolce (of Shaddap You Face fame). Woodend RSL, Anslow St. 1pm-4pm. Entry $10, Concession $5.
Art An Afternoon with Sculptor Anton Hasell: Hear how Anton began making bells and developed his ideas to create sculptures inspired by time. Trio Art Studio and Gallery, 98 Trio Rd, Kyneton. 2pm-4pm. $32.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Craft Romsey Community Carols: Bring a picnic. Food vans available. North Oval, Romsey Primary School, Station St, Romsey. 6pm (carols from 7pm).
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Sunday, December 10
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Romsey Market: Bric-a-brac, woodwork, jewellery, candles, handmade goods, and food vans. Run by Lancefield Romsey Lions Club. Romsey Skate Park, Cnr Main St & White Ave. 9am-1pm.
Market Flea Market: Treasures to be found. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 9am-2pm. Entry gold coin donation.
Craft Heartfelt Gifts Workshop: Make three Christmas gifts – a kokedama, a scented candle and scented bath salts. Chin Chin Farm, 673 Chintin Rd, Chintin. 11am-3pm. $270.
Music & Drink Songs and Cider: Live music with Bill Barber. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-6pm.
Drink Christmas Cocktail Tasting: Sample the range of cocktails. Booking required. Miss M’s Lounge, 29 Piper St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Community Viewfield Community Christmas Party: Celebrate with friends and family in 10 acres of garden. Treasure hunt, artist stalls, sausage sizzle, Christmas bake sale, Santa on a fire truck. BYO picnic. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 3pm-7pm. Free.
Singing Rainbow Voices Community Choir: LGBTQIA+ and allies choir. For anyone aged 13 and over. Kyneton Community House Good Food Hub, 35 High St, Kyneton. 4pm-6pm.
Community Gisborne Community Carols by Candlelight: Music from Burnt Honey and Takt and carols sung by a local choir and school children. Sausage sizzle, plus ice-cream and coffee vans. Dixon Field, Robertson St, Gisborne. 6pm (carols from 6.30pm).
Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Natalie Ryan, Becc Orszag. Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Exhibitions: Julie Poulsen, Adam Cusack, Jonathan McBurnie. Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Stitch in Time: Historical folk art and craft materials. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Summer exhibition featuring work by 20 artists. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Members, Christmas. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.
Riddells Creek Dromkeen: Exhibition: Between the Pages (art by children’s writers and book illustrators). Sat & Sun 10am-5.30pm.
Trentham Trentham District Story: Outdoor display telling the story of Trentham from its earliest indigenous inhabitants to the present day. Open every day in the grounds of the Old Police Station, 3-5 Camp St, Trentham.
Trentham Little Gallery: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.
Woodend The Back Shed Gallery: Multimedia. 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
Coming up
Wellness Lavender Sensory Experience: Learn about lavender, discover the therapeutic benefits of pure oil, and delight in the flavour sensations when it is used as a culinary herb. Chin Chin Farm, 673 Chintin Rd, Chintin. 1pm-3pm. $150. December 16.
Food Garlic Festival: Market garden tour and garlic braiding workshop. Cakes, sweets, relishes and preserves for sale. Barbecue by Melbourne chef Lorena Corso. Force of Nature Food Co, 221 Ochiltrees Rd, Romsey. 8am-2pm. Free. December 17.
Have a great week!
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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Snap it with your phone
PUDDLE POWER
As part of a series on smartphone photography, professional photographer Tiffany Warner explains how you can find beauty in puddles.
📍 Lions Head Rd, Mount Macedon
Wet weather is a great time to take photos. Catching raindrops, hail, or snow is a lot of fun, but have you ever tried capturing reflections in puddles?
Find a decent-sized puddle to reflect the scene you want to share. You can try this in the city with buildings; the results can be quite striking.
Get down low to the ground and point your phone’s camera lens towards the water. Watch the reflection appear, and tilt the phone until you have captured your vision.
In my example, I wanted to show the enormity of the trees in the fog against the cars, which look almost like toys.
💡 Tip: Get down low, put your camera close to the water and point it towards your scene.
Happy snapping!
Tiffany
📷 In addition to portrait and commercial work, Tiffany Warner runs short courses on smartphone photography for social media. See more of her images on Instagram.
🎅 Find out about Christmas lights trails, carols by candlelight, film screenings, workshops and festivals.
👉 Click here for a round-up of Christmas events.
In the news
🎪 KYNETON: Perfect weather helped to attract record crowds to the 161st Kyneton Show. In total, more than 9,300 people attended the Friday night carnival and Show Day.
🚉 MACEDON RANGES: Repairs and upgrade work will be carried out at three railway stations – Woodend, Riddells Creek and Clarkefield – in February and March as part of a $4.7m summer maintenance program on the Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill lines.
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