Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, June 19, to Sunday, June 25.
🏆 Thank you very much to everyone who voted for this newsletter in the Macedon Ranges Community Choice Awards. Your support and kind comments have meant an awful lot. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for me. Congratulations to Magnum Signs, who won the Trades & Manufacturing category, and to the four other winners: Zenkai (Health & Wellbeing), Riddells Creek Nursery (Agribusiness & Primary Producers), Fook Shing (Hospitality & Accommodation), and Laser Blanks (Retail & Service).
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Wednesday, June 21
Quiz Pub Trivia: Put your knowledge to the test. The Lancefield Hotel, High St, Lancefield. From 7pm.
Sport Jahrome Hughes: Meet the Melbourne Storm halfback before the Round 2 match in the State of Origin series. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7pm-10pm. $20.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, June 22
Community A Patch of Lancefield Biggest Morning Tea: Morning tea and raffle to raise funds for cancer research. Everyone welcome. Organised by the quilting group A Patch of Lancefield. Lancefield Mechanics Institute Annex, The Crescent. 10am. Gold coin donation.
Film The Lake of Scars: Documentary that explores the mysterious scarred trees, middens and stone scatters of Lake Boort. Presented by Uncle Jack Charles. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 5.30pm-7pm. Free.
Quiz Drag Bingo: Drag queens host an evening of bingo. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7.30pm-10.30pm. Free.
Friday, June 23
Cooking Organic Tofu Workshop: Learn how to make organic tofu from scratch and how to make tofu meals. Plus, find out how to use the byproduct okara. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Workshop Versatile Furoshiki Wrapping: Learn how to use beautiful and practical Furoshiki cloths in everyday life, from gift-wrapping to bags, as protection, and in fashionable and artistic ways. A sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Theatre Deception: People are not always what they appear to be. These four contrasting one-act plays have an underlying theme of deception. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldywn St West. 8pm-10.30pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Saturday, June 24
Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free.
Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free.
Exercise Dixon Field Parkrun: 5km fun run. Dixon Field, Robertson St, Gisborne. 8am. Free.
Market Lancefield Farmers’ Market: High St & Park St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Little Treasures Market: Tasty treats, handmade goods, plants, jewellery, hats and scarves, and more. Mechanics Institute, Main St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Daylesford Farmers’ Market: Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St. 9am-1pm.
Cycling Winter Solstice Bike Ride: Join Life in the Peloton podcast host and former professional cyclist Mitch Docker on a 145km loop that winds through Lancefield, Tooborac, Kyneton, Woodend and Mount Macedon. The Lancefield Hotel, High St, Lancefield. 9.30am-5pm. Free.
Cooking Organic Miso Paste: Make your own miso paste using traditional Japanese tools. Followed by a degustation lunch. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Gardening Winter Pruning: Learn to prune fruit trees, vines, berries and olives. With horticulturalist Julie Roach. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 12pm-4pm. $65.
Community DV Carnivale: Entertainment with children’s comedian Mr Snot Bottom, Disney tunes, jumping castle, and games. Plus popcorn and fairy floss. Held in the marquee. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm. Adult $19, Child $35.
Sustainability Bringing Solar Into Your Home: Learn how to stop your house leaking heat and how introducing solar can help reduce your household running costs. With EnviroShop. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St, Trentham. 1pm-3pm. $10.
Art ‘Animals in a Landscape’ Class: Join artist and art judge Thel Cardwell for an oils/pastel class. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 1pm-4pm. $50.
Theatre Real Pigeons – When Doves Crime: Live mystery. Author Andrew McDonald, illustrator Ben Wood and host Janet McLeod will bring the crime-fighting Real Pigeons from the page to the stage. For ages 4+. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 1.30pm-2.30pm $15.
Theatre Deception: People are not always what they appear to be. These four contrasting one-act plays have an underlying theme of deception. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldywn St West. 2pm-5pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Cooking Japanese Dashi and Miso Soup: Learn how to make miso soup, including how to make your own dashi broth. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
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Sunday, June 25
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Food Japanese Home-style Cooking: Learn to cook seasonal, healthy and delicious Japanese home-style food. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Theatre Deception: People are not always what they appear to be. These four contrasting one-act plays have an underlying theme of deception. Performed by Cathouse Players. Kyneton Masonic Centre, Yaldywn St West. 2pm-5pm. Full $25, Concession $20.
Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 2pm-5pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Community Newham Mechanics Institute Members’ Day: An afternoon of fun, food and community spirit. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. From 4pm. $10.
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.
Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Dani Legge, Conjure Part 2 (group), Under Pressure (printmaking group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Angela Chauvin, Anthea Kemp, Dawn Vachon. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Light My Fire, Circle, Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 10am-1pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery Members: Exhibition: Tea and Tarot (Jahne Hope-Williams). 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 Members: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.
Coming up
Ghost Hunt Blackwood Hotel Paranormal Investigation and Dinner: The pub has a rich history of ghost stories. Hosted by Kyneton Paranormal. Blackwood Hotel, 22 Martin St, Blackwood. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $57. June 28.
Gardening Plan Your Summer Veggie Patch: Learn how to set up raised beds and wicking beds, prepare the soil, choose the best seeds and seedlings, plan your veggie patch layout, and more. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmans Ln, Kyneton. 10am-2.30pm. $50. July 14.
Comedy Daniel Connell – I’m Always Sore: Daniel Connell, seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and the ABC’s Comedy Allstars, performs his hit stand-up show. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. 7pm-9pm. $26. July 15.
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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In the news
🏀 NEW GISBORNE: Work on the $26m first stage of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct will resume following the appointment of a new builder. Monaco Hickey has taken over from Lloyd Group, which went into voluntary administration in March.
🔒 MALMSBURY: Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre will close by the end of the year. The young people in custody will be moved to Parkville or the new youth justice centre at Cherry Creek, near Werribee.
🎖️ MACEDON RANGES: Three Macedon Ranges residents have been celebrated in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Wine-maker John Ellis, Scouts member Alex Forrest, and film production designer Leslie Binns have each been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
🌳 ROMSEY: Romsey Ecotherapy Park, which was officially opened in October last year, has been named Park of the Year for Victoria and Tasmania.
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