Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 10, to Sunday, June 16.
🎶 Daryl Braithwaite will perform at Kyneton Town Hall on September 22 in a fundraiser for Malmsbury Fire Brigade. Braithwaite will be supported by local musician Taylor Sheridan. Ticket details are due to be released in July.
🎸 Meanwhile, tickets to see Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows in Kyneton on November 10 have just gone on sale.
🌱 Do you grow asparagus? If so, you are probably noticing that the fronds are dying back. Duncan Cocking explains what you should do in this week’s gardening article. See his advice below the event guide.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Monday, June 10
Discussion City vs Bush: One of Australia’s oldest divides reflects two different ideas of our identity. How do we bridge this gap in the 21st century? Discussion and Q&A with George Megalogenis, Don Watson, and Sally Warhaft. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 10am-11am. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Exhibition The Gallery Members: Pop-up exhibition as part of Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-4pm.
Exhibition Woodend Winter Art Show: Works by members of Woodend Art Group. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Group Show: Works by members of Macedon Ranges Art Group. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. June 8-10. 10am-4pm. Free.
Discussion Sex, Science & Singing – Robyn Williams and Jenny Graves: Professor Jenny Graves, an evolutionary geneticist and singer, will be interviewed by Robyn Williams, from the ABC’s The Science Show. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 1pm-2pm. Adult $25, Concession $20, Child $15.
Music Hope Renewed – Nat Bartsch Quartet: Pianist and composer Nat Bartsch presents a jazz/post-rock reinterpretation of her ARIA-nominated classical album Hope. Woodend Winter Arts Festival event. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 2pm-3pm. Adult $48, Concession $43, Child $25.
Wednesday, June 12
Film The Dry: A detective investigates two crimes in a drought-stricken farming community. Starring Eric Bana and based on Jane Harper’s bestseller. Romsey Library, Main St, Romsey. 10.30am-1pm. Free.
Author Talk Brenda Matthews – The Last Daughter: Meet Brenda Matthews, storyteller, author, speaker and a child of the Stolen Generations. Brenda’s account of her journey to discover the truth about her past, and to unite her two families, has been told in the book and film The Last Daughter. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 1pm-2pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7pm. $10 (first session free).
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Stories Tenx9: Nine people have up to 10 minutes each to tell a real story from their lives. Theme for this month is “Smarty Pants”. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8pm. Free.
Thursday, June 13
Entertainment Dolly’s Disco Bingo: Music-based bingo. Mark off songs when you hear them. Kyneton Bowls Club, Mollison St, Kyneton. 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Friday, June 14
Environment Memorial Cross Group Hike: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on an 9.5km 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.
Theatre Gaslight: Psychological thriller set in Victorian London. Jack Manningham has been relentlessly undermining and manipulating his wife Bella, to the extent that she begins to doubt her own sanity. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldywn St West, Kyneton. 8pm-10.30pm. Adult $25, Senior/Student $20, Companion/Carer free.
Music Quivers: Guitar-based pop music influenced by the sounds of 1980s Australia and 1990s America. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper Street, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $20.
Saturday, June 15
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 8am. Free.
Market Riddells Creek Farmers’ and Makers’ Markets: Memorial Dr, Riddells Creek. 9am-1pm.
Market Trentham Farmers’ Market: Town Square, High St, Trentham. 9am-1pm.
Market Glenlyon Village Market: Shire Hall, Barkly St, Glenlyon. 9am-1pm.
Gardening Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: This workshop is for anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. You’ll come away with an overview of what’s important (and what’s not) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. $160.
Music African Drumming Workshop: Join Gianni Boragine to learn the techniques of African percussion. For ages 15+. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. 10am-11am (beginners), 11.30am-12.30pm (intermediate). $30.
Theatre Gaslight: Psychological thriller set in Victorian London. Jack Manningham has been relentlessly undermining and manipulating his wife Bella, to the extent that she begins to doubt her own sanity. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldywn St West, Kyneton. 2pm-4.30pm. Adult $25, Senior/Student $20, Companion/Carer free.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $25.
Music Rock A Doodle Doo!: Dance the night away to rock ‘n’ roll, Latin, swing, and blues with Big Horn & The Six String Bandits. Woodend Bowling Club, High St, Woodend. 6pm-10.30pm. $26.
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Sunday, June 16
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Malmsbury Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Mollison St, Malmsbury. 9am-1pm.
Food CWA Thrifty Cooking Workshop: Join members of the CWA Central Highlands group to try some recipes that make the most of the groceries in your pantry. CWA Macedon Hall, 662 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 2pm-4pm. $35.
Theatre Gaslight: Psychological thriller set in Victorian London. Jack Manningham has been relentlessly undermining and manipulating his wife Bella, to the extent that she begins to doubt her own sanity. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldywn St West, Kyneton. 2pm-4.30pm. Adult $25, Senior/Student $20, Companion/Carer free.
Clothes Opshop Fashion Parade: All outfits will be for sale. Afternoon tea, door prizes and raffles. Money raised will go the foodbank run by The Kindness Collective. Kyneton Mechanics Institute, Mollison St, Kyneton. 2pm-4.30pm. $25.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $25.
Beekeeping Woodend Bee-Friendly Society: Monthly meeting. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm.
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.
Ghost Hunt Victoria Hotel Paranormal Investigation and Dinner: Meet spirits Gwendolyn, Isabella, the two-up players, and Wild George drinking at the bar. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $65.
Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibition: Clear Cut (group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Guillaume Dillee, David Doyle. Mon, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Betty Gibney. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Nurses, Medicine and Caring: Explores themes such as nurses’ training, nurses at war, uniforms, local medical identities, bush nursing and shire hospitals. Includes a collection from the old Kyneton Hospital. Fri-Sun. 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Wall Works (ceramics). Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Jo Hoyne. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
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: 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
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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When to cut back your asparagus frounds
GARDENING
Are your asparagus plants looking dead? Horticulturalist Duncan Cocking, from Kyneton-based Leaf, Root & Fruit, explains what to do.
Asparagus are herbaceous perennials, meaning they die back in winter. In April, the berries ripen. By mid-May, the fronds are turning brown. By now, they’ll be looking pretty dead.
Once the fronds have completely browned, you can cut them off at ground level. I find that if you wait until June or July they come away from the crown cleanly and no secateurs are required.
Don’t be tempted to cut back fronds when they are green. The plant needs to mobilise the nutrients within the fronds and store them in the crown.
These stored nutrients are required for the new spears. Cutting back green fronds reduces the nutrients stored in the crown and results in fewer spears the following spring.
Happy gardening!
Duncan
🍎 For more gardening tips see my latest planting guide and garden update. I will also be running a fruit tree pruning workshop on June 22.
In the news
🛣️ WOODEND, MACEDON: The road safety works on Black Forest Drive are now expected to be completed by late 2024. Sealing works and linemarking will be paused over the winter but intersection improvements at South Rd, Spencer Rd and McBean Ave will continue.
🏆 ROMSEY: Romsey Ecotherapy Park has been recognised with two awards by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. The park includes therapeutic gardens and water features, an “active nature space”, arts and cultural spaces, and a picnic area.
🏚️ KYNETON: Fears are mounting that the historic Mont St Quentin Barracks in Market St is being left to rot.
🎰 ROMSEY: A decision on an application for 50 electronic gaming machines at Romsey Hotel is expected to be made by June 24.
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