Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, May 6, to Sunday, May 12.
🤣 Anh Do will bring his show The Happiest Refugee Live! back to Kyneton on August 21. In the 90-minute show, the author, artist and comedian will tell his amazing life story through a combination of stand-up comedy, photos and film. Click here for details and tickets.
🥕 Want to make the most of your vegetable patch next summer? Duncan Cocking explains an important step that you can take now. Check out his article below the event guide.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, May 7
Photography Macedon Ranges Photographic Society Club Night: New member Q&A. Photographing auroras with Colleen Mahoney. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 6.30pm.
Wednesday, May 8
Game Canasta Club: Join a friendly group to play the card game Canasta. Beginners welcome. Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria St, Macedon. 2pm-5pm. $2.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $10 (first session free).
Stories Tenx9: Nine people have up to 10 minutes each to tell a real story from their lives. Theme for this month is “Letting Go”. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8pm. Free.
Thursday, May 9
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Durrol – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
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. $5.
Friday, May 10
Nature 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.
Theatre Looped: Matthew Lombardo’s depicts the 1965 recording session in which an intoxicated Tallulah Bankhead required eight hours to re-record a single line for the movie Die! Die! My Darling! Performed by The Mount Players. The Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10.15pm. Adult $35, Concession $30.
Saturday, May 11
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 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.
Open Day Celebrating 140 Years of Kyneton CFA: Learn about the history of the brigade and compare the beaters, buckets and hand-pulled carts of 1884 with the fire trucks of today. Kyneton CFA Fire Station, 46-48 Ebden St, Kyneton. 10am-2pm. Free.
Poetry Chamber Poets: Poets young and old, new and experienced share their poetry in a supportive environment. All welcome to participate or listen. Woodend RSL, Anslow St. 1pm. Entry $10, Concession $5.
Author Talk The Lucky Ones: Hear from award-winning journalist and former foreign correspondent Melinda Ham, whose book The Lucky Ones shines a light on refugee experiences. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 2pm-4pm. $20.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music Ollie: Live music in the bar. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 6.30pm-10pm.
Theatre Looped: Matthew Lombardo’s play depicts the 1965 recording session in which an intoxicated Tallulah Bankhead required eight hours to re-record a single line for the movie Die! Die! My Darling! Performed by The Mount Players. The Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10.15pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
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Sunday, May 12
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.
Food & Drink Mother’s Day High Tea: Bookings essential. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 11.30am-2pm. Adult $75, Child $45.
Food & Drink Mother’s Day Lunch: Three-course set menu. The Kyneton Hotel, Mollison St, Kyneton. 11.30am and 2pm. Adult $70, Child $25.
Food & Drink DV Cider Mother’s Day High Tea: Three tiers of artisan cheese, smallgoods and spreads. Desserts and baked treats. Plus cider, beer, coffee and tea. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 11.30am-1.30pm and 2.30pm-4.30pm. Adult $85, Child $25.
Food & Drink Mother’s Day Lunch: Enjoy lunch overlooking the vines. Cleveland Winery, 55 Shannons Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-3pm. Adult $79, Child $25.
Theatre Looped: Matthew Lombardo’s play depicts the 1965 recording session in which an intoxicated Tallulah Bankhead required eight hours to re-record a single line for the movie Die! Die! My Darling! Performed by The Mount Players. The Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-4pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
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: Exhibition: All I Can See, Heartbreak Hotel. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Unmasked: A celebration of nursing and midwifery. Mon, Thu, Fri 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Ali Hill. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Ravi Avasti, Arthur Dimitriou. Thu-Sat & Mon 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Melbourne Collage Assembly (group). Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Portraits on the Mount. 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.
Coming up
Ghost Hunt Victoria Hotel Paranormal Investigation: Is it Isabella who turns the bar lights on and off and follows the staff around, or other spirits we don’t yet know of? It’s time to find out. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm-9pm. $65. May 19.
Drink Gin-blending Masterclass: Learn about distillation and how recipes are created. Animus Distillery, 89a Piper St, Kyneton. 10am-2pm. $185. May 25.
Music & Arts Woodend Winter Arts Festival: More than 30 music, literary and arts events over the King’s Birthday weekend. Free fireworks display to open the festival. Venues across Woodend. June 7-10.
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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Summer starts here
GARDENING
Horticulturalist Duncan Cocking, who runs Kyneton-based Leaf, Root & Fruit, says some planning now will repay you later.
Every year in April, as the frosts put an end to my summer crops, I reflect on the season just gone. The growing season is fresh in my mind so it is the perfect time to record in my gardening diary all sorts of ideas.
- What should I grow more of next year? And less of?
- What crops did well and what performed poorly?
- What did I grow too much of?
- What crops do I need to increase in size to meet demand?
- What should I do differently?
I also do a quick stocktake of my seed collection and put together a shopping list for next planting season, which begins in just a few short months.
Right now is the perfect time for you to start planning your vegetable patch for next summer.
You can read about a few of the hits and misses from my patch in this post.
🥬 Want to know more about planning your vegetable patch for abundance next summer? Come along to my Seasonality and Timing workshop on July 20.
Happy gardening!
Duncan
🥕 For more gardening tips see my latest planting guide and garden update.
In the news
🚧 GISBORNE: EPA Victoria and Macedon Ranges Shire Council were unhappy with the state of many of the building sites they recently inspected at the Willow estate in Gisborne and the Cathlaw estate in New Gisborne.
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