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Samuel is the best

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Samuel is the best

ACTOR and local resident Samuel Johnson OAM has been named the 2018 Victorian of the Year for his work raising millions of dollars for cancer research.

Mr Johnson was recognised for his tireless efforts promoting awareness for the insidious disease that took his sister Connie’s life last month. A tearful Mr Johnson was overcome with emotion when he received the award during a ceremony at Government House last Thursday, October 26.

“Connie and I always liked turning negatives into positives,” he said upon accepting the award.

“We enjoyed the process of trying to turn negatives into positives and I think that’s a common element in all of tonight’s nominees.

“I’ve got some plans that I’m working on and I’m trying to uphold my sister’s legacy.”

Struggling to speak through his emotions, the Gold Logie-winning actor said he would continue to put aside acting to focus on supporting cancer research. When his beloved big sister was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Mr Johnson made the promise of a lifetime – “to kick cancer to the kerb”.

He pledged to ride his unicycle around Australia to remind every woman to be breast aware. From this, Love Your Sister was born. In 2013 and 2014, Samuel travelled 15,465 kilometres, breaking the world record for the longest distance travelled on a unicycle and raising $1.4 million for the Garvan Research Foundation.

Love Your Sister has raised more than $7 million for cancer research, including $2.5 million in five-cent coins. In 2016, Mr Johnson retired from acting to focus on his sister’s charity organisation Love Your Sister to raise funds for cancer research.

The Governor of Victoria congratulated all the nominees and recipients, paying tribute to their achievements.

“I was delighted to have the opportunity to recognise some of our most outstanding Victorians, and their impressive achievements,” Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria said.

Solving history’s mysteries

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Solving history’s mysteries

The Kilmore History Group had a lot of unidentified photographs on display and visitors like Bill and Allan Stute helped put names and places to many of them.

It’s showtime

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It’s showtime

One of Victoria’s largest and most popular regional agricultural shows, the annual Whittlesea Show will see a crowd of approximately 50,000 attend over both days.

With more than 70 free activities and entertainment, there’s nothing like the value at the Whittlesea Show to make it a great day out for the family.

There’s something for everyone with the food expo, the farm and garden section and arts and crafts areas, including home craft, art visual and photography exhibitions. Highlights included with your ticket range from Eroni’s Circus to live entertainment, free tastings in the food expo, the roaming T-Rex dinosaur, roving performers and even a special appearance by Chase from Paw Patrol.

Always popular is the animal nursery where children, and the young at heart, can feed ducklings and chickens or pat a goat, calf or pony. The Farm and Garden pavilion also provides visitors with the opportunity to plant a seedling and take it home to grow.

The Kids Business tent is another place where children can let their imagination run wild and create spectacular works of art to take home for free. You can also join in the egg and spoon race or take a chance and compete in the billy boot throwing competition, ride a stage coach and pretend to step back in time or decorate a lollypop.

Whittlesea Agricultural Society secretary Tracey Goss said the many free and fun activities included in the show ticket will make for an unforgettable experience with friends and family.

“There are lots of free things to do. Whittlesea Show is a hands-on show where you can pat the animals and or get reasonably close to the animals during the judging,” she said.

“There’s a variety of things for everyone to do. There’s plenty of action on main arena all day and it’s an easy show to get around. There’s something for everyone… there’s more of a community feel to it (the Whittlesea Show). It’s a show put on for the community.

“For those that can’t afford a massive day out there’s plenty to see and do without having to spend a lot.”

Whittlesea Agricultural Society president Ross Draper said that the many of the areas throughout the show will relate to this year’s theme.

Going green

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Going green

TO help residents prepare their properties for the upcoming fire season, Mitchell Shire Council is offering free green waste drop off at Resource Recovery Centres in Broadford, Pyalong, Seymour and Wallan on weekends during November.

Tree branches (under 30 centimetres round), prunings, leaves, twigs, garden weeds and grass clippings can be dropped off on the November weekends of 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, 25 and 26. Loads must be free of noxious weeds, rubbish, wire and other contaminants otherwise fees will apply.

Mitchell Shire Mayor Rhonda Sanderson said it was important that people prepared their properties for the fire season now.

“We live in a high bushfire risk area and with a relatively dry winter and an ‘above normal’ fire season predicted this summer, it’s really important that people take the necessary precautions to ensure they are prepared in the event of a fire,” Cr Sanderson said.

“The recent Fire Action Week was a timely reminder for people to start preparing their properties, but it doesn’t stop there. Cleaning up your property is something that needs to happen all the way up to, and through, the fire season.

“Our Resource Recovery Centre staff will be on site to ensure the drop off process runs as smoothly as possible, but please be patient as we expect the sites to get quite busy.”

To make use of the free drop offs, Mitchell Shire residents will need to show their driver’s licence with a current address in Mitchell Shire.

Property owners who live outside the shire will need to bring a copy of their rates notice and photo identification in the same name.

Scouts on the airwaves

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Scouts on the airwaves

IT was a high tech weekend for the 1st Kilmore Scout Group when member participated in the Jamboree of the Air (JOTA) and the Jamboree of the Internet (JOTI).

With the assistance of the Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club and local radio station OKR FM, scouts from Kilmore and Seymour spoke to their counterparts on radio. Called came in from Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Tasmania, Western Australia, Tree Tops scout park in Sunbury, Mafeking Rover park, Bendigo, Castlemaine, USA, Christchurch NZ and Upper Hutt in Masterton NZ.

On JOTI through a secure chatroom on internet, the scouts chatted to fellow scouts from Malta, Mexico, Sweden, Germany, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Norway, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Egypt, England and USA

Many more nations. Some scouts enjoyed rekindling friendships in New Zealand, while others played Minecraft with other scouts from across the world. All have had a lot of air time and a lot of fun.

Another highlight from the weekend was a live broadcast from the Scout Hall by OKR FM. Scouts had a firsthand experience of learning about community radio and speaking over the airwaves to the local community about scouting.

The scouts thanked all who assisted in the jamborees and broadcast including; Graeme and Bill from Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club, Phillip from Scout Radio and Electronics Service Unit, , Mark from Community Radio OKR FM, and Reggie from Wallan Scouts for JOTI.

Racing at Kilmore

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Racing at Kilmore

by “Pegs”

THE hot David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig training combination stole the show at bet365 Park Kilmore’s eight-race program last Tuesday.

The Lindsay Park team was successful in three races with debutant Faolan ($2.35 favourite), ridden by Jake Duffy, taking out the first. Craig Williams’ only ride for the day, saw the $1.70 favourite Free Fly Too justify the price, winning by three lengths; and Fast ‘N’ Rocking ($3.20 favourite) gave stable apprentice Lewis German his second career win.

Local winner at odds

Quaddie punters were sent home with their tails between their legs when the locally owned and trained Kissee Mee, starting at $31, comfortably won the last. Bred and raced by Hanna Powell, the five-year-old daughter of Primus and Ellakeira took out the Holgate Brewhouse Woodend BM64 Handicap (1100m) depriving the Lindsay Park team of four for the day in defeating The Consigliere ($3.40 equal favourite) by 1-1/2-lengths. The Alicia Macpherson-trained Emerenta ($6.50) was a half-length away third.

The mare was beautifully ridden by Tahlia Hope, giving the young apprentice her fourth winner in five days from only eight rides.

The win was Kissee Mee’s fourth with a minor placing from only 13 starts.

Turf racing again this Sunday

Kilmore Racing Club chief executive Ben Murphy expects a big crowd at this Sunday’s (November 5) turf meeting with the meeting planned in Melbourne Cup week with plenty of international and interstate visitors expected to attend.

“An eight-race program is scheduled and it is a good pipe-opener for the bet365 Kilmore Turf Cup later in the month (November 26).

“The track is in great shape and there should be some exciting racing on Sunday,” Murphy said.

For enquiries or Trackside a la carte dining bookings, ring the club on 5783 0777.
Shinn’s big pay day

Former star Kilmore apprentice and Melbourne Cup-winning jockey, Blake Shinn, has had a lot of memorable moments throughout his career, but last Saturday’s four winners, including a Group 2 double, and nearly spoiling the Winx party in the Cox Plate aboard Humidor, must measure up with most of them. From seven rides at The Valley, Shinn’s winners came from four different stables plus a second and third placings.

“It’s been an amazing day,” Shinn said.

“This is where the best of the best are – trainers, jockeys and horses – so I’m pretty proud to ride four winners, it’s very special.”

For his afternoon’s work, the Scobie Breasley medallist earnt $47,525.

Photo supplied by Racing Photos

Drone course for Seymour

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Drone course for Seymour

DRONE technology is coming to the district following collaboration between the Institute of Drone Technology and the Central Ranges Trade Training Centre at Seymour.

The partnership will deliver a seven day course over three weekends and a Friday that will enable participants to gain their remote pilot’s licence. The course is accredited by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

The Institute of Drone Technology’s Director of Local government, Chris Adams said that the course uses the latest CASA endorsed guidelines and syllabus.

“The course program represents a significant lifting of standards in terms of providing quality requirements and course content,” Mr Adams said.

“This course is designed for pilots with little or no experience to reach professional standards required by CASA. You will learn the latest technologies on pilot knowledge and the skills required to fly drones successfully at a commercial level. This will include both theoretical and practical assessments,” he added.

Participants will receive a CASA issued remote pilot’s licence on completion of the course and be qualified to fly drones for any CASA approved operator.

Locally, Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s operations department was given an insight into how drone technology could be used when it engaged Mr Adams to undertake remote areal surveillance at Romsey Park during preparations for the RDFL grand final.

Many other council’s throughout Australia have already used drones as part of their maintenance schedules.

Carlo De Martinis of the Central Ranges Trade Training Centre said that drone technologies can help councils and industry facing tighter budgets, particularly in the areas of facilities and assets management.

“Asset conditions of parklands, buildings and infrastructure – particularly in places that may be difficult or dangerous to reach can be inspected through images from drones that can provide technicians with valuable viewpoints and details about critical assets without having to physically attend to a site,” Mr De Martinis said.

The course will run on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 26, Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 8, 9, and 10 at the Central Ranges Trade Training Centre, Loco Street, Seymour.

Cost of the course is $3000 – BYO drone or use one supplied. A Phantom 4 advanced drone is available for purchase by course participants at the discounted price of $2000.

To book or for further information contact Carlo De Martinis on 0409 227 569 or email DeMartinis.Carlo@edumail.vic.gov.au.  

Colour run fun

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Colour run fun

ALL the colours of the rainbow were on show when Macedon Ranges Health held its fourth annual ‘Colour Fun Run and Walk’.

More than 650 participants and 100 volunteers took part in the event, getting splashed with colour for the happiest event in town. Macedon Range Health CEO, Don Tidbury, said the community has embraced the event and acknowledged their support and enthusiasm.

“For this to be our fourth year of the event and have such continued enthusiasm and support from the community is incredible. The Colour Run is Macedon Ranges Health’s flagship health promotion event, and it provides a great day out for the family while encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and social inclusion.”

All funds raised from the Colour Run directly support Macedon Ranges Health, an independent not-for-profit provider of primary care, NDIS, welfare, home care and residential aged care.

Macedon Ranges Health thanked their sponsors and volunteers for their support.
Major sponsors this year were the Bendigo Bank and Neal Street Medical Clinic.

Volunteer groups – who ensure the event remains incident free but still fun – included the Mens Shed, Live4Life Crew, Gisborne Scouts, Gisborne Thunder Swimming Club, Gisborne Church of Christ, Bendigo Bank, Rotary and the SES.

North Central Review – 24/10/2017

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Station transport

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Station transport

The buggy service commenced operations in September 2014 and since then has provided assistance to scores of travellers with limited mobility. The buggy operates five days a week (Monday to Friday) between 10am and 6.30pm, and assist customers with transfers from train to bus.

The service is handy for seniors, people with disability and mobility issues and other people who require assistance moving between the bus stop, the taxi rank and the platforms at Seymour Station. The service must be booked in advance to ensure someone meets the traveller at the train, bus or taxi platform. Buggy coordinator, Margaret Canny, said that the service is seeking active locals who want to become more involved with the local community.

“The buggy driver plays a very important role helping people who may not be confident moving about an active train station. We train volunteers to accompany regional travellers around the station helping them on and off the buggy and driving the buggy. At Seymour Station, we provide free buggy transport services and personal guidance services for people who have vision impairments,” Ms Canny added.

The service operates in partnership with V/Line.

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