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Junior Sports Star of the Week – Sam Gearing

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Sam is really enjoying his first cricket season with the Campbells Creek Colts.
Sam is really enjoying his first cricket season with the Campbells Creek Colts.

The Castlemaine Junior Sports Star of the Week is Campbells Creek Colts cricketer and talented soccer player Sam Gearing.

Name: Sam Gearing

School: Winters Flat Primary School

Age: 12

Sport: Cricket

How long have you been training? This season is my first! I joined Campbells Creek Colts.

Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? I got two wickets in my first ever match and I recently got an award for the best hit of the match.

Who is an athlete you admire? Kylian Mbappe from Paris-St Germain football team (international soccer).

What are your sporting goals? To bowl a maiden over in cricket. In soccer, to kick my first goal. (I’m usually a defender).

Do you play any other sports? Yes, soccer! I love it.

Any highlights in soccer? I’ve played for Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club (soccer) for two years and it’s my favourite sport. My team improved a lot in 2023 and I’ve loved making so many new soccer friends to start secondary school with in 2024.

Sam wins $50 cash from our new Sports Star sponsors Dominos and can pick up his certificate and prize money from our office at 13 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine. Do you know a sports star Under 16 deserving of recognition? Nominate them by emailing ldennis@midnews.com.au or calling 5472 1788.

Community invited to gather on January 26

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Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to come together this Australia Day – Survival Day for a free, family-friendly event at Victory Park on Friday January 26.
The event will run fr...

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Opinion: Finding the balance in disaster reporting

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Floodwater has inundated the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens reigniting memories of the 2011 floods.
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens was inundated with rising floodwaters from Barkers Creek on Thursday.

John Murfett, Yapeen
The role of the media in reporting impending disasters is undoubtedly crucial, yet the line between informative caution and undue alarm seems increasingly blurred. Last November, ...

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Kicks and Shakes!

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Jen and Theo chase down the ball at the ‘Kicks and Shakes’ session last Friday. Photo: Max Lesser.

Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club's 'Kicks and Shakes' social events are continuing every Friday until early February, from 5pm onwards. $2 Shakes and a chance to enjoy a kick with friends.
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CDCA juniors show spirit at Country Week

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The Castlemaine & District Cricket Association (CDCA) has once again participated in the Central Highlands Country Week competition.
This year, the CDCA was offered the opportunity to enter two teams...

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Mount Alexander Shire invites community

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Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to come together this Australia Day – Survival Day for a free, family-friendly event at Victory Park on Friday January 26.
The event will run fr...

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Golf over Christmas

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Over the Christmas/ New Year break the Tuesday and Thursday competitions at Mount Alexander Golf Club were put on hold but several members met up to enjoy some social games.
The men and a few ladies c...

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Identify the blessings

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I’m privileged to have just returned from a holiday by the beach. For the past 20 years, three generations of my family have gathered in the same location during the first week of the year to rest, sw...

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SES commend community for proactive measures

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Widespread heavy rainfall has kept Castlemaine State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers busy, responding to 17 local requests for assistance in another challenging week. Calls included flood damage to...

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Kicks and Shakes

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Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club's 'Kicks and Shakes' social events are continuing every Friday until early February, from 5pm onwards. $2 Shakes and a chance to enjoy a kick with friends.
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Campbells Creek bowlers

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Whilst all Campbells Creek bowlers have enjoyed their break they are looking forward to the Pennant resuming. Midweek Pennant returns on Monday January 15 and will be played at home against Bendigo Ea...

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GMW supporting modernisation journey

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Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is continuing to share its knowledge with various groups looking at modernising their infrastructure to support their progress.
During December, GMW hosted separate delegat...

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