Renowned local poet, Dr Andy Jackson, will be the guest speaker at the Friends of Castlemaine Library (FOCAL) AGM to be held at the Castlemaine Library this Wednesday night, October 18.The winner of the Prime Ministers’ Literary Award for Poetry (the highest accolade in the land) for his collection “Human Looking” and the ALS Gold Medal, and potentially Australia’s next Poet Laureate. Andy has published five collections of poetry and featured in a number of literary festivals in Australia and overseas.
Long time lover of libraries and local legend Dr Andy Jackson will be talking to MainFM’s Suzanne Donisthorpe.
The AGM will be held at 5pm for refreshments and the meeting will start at 5.30pm.
The Castlemaine Cannons Country Basketball League (CBL) side is looking forward to hosting its first home match for the 2023-2024 season at the Castlemaine’s War Memorial Stadium in McGrath Street, Wesley Hill this Saturday evening, October 14.
The Cannons will be facing off against the Echuca Pirates following a successful first up win against Macedon at Macedon last weekend by 18 points. Trent Leech bagged 18 points, Jack White 16 points and Chris Hogan 15 points.
Cannons CBL player and coach Aidan Brohm said it was great to kick off the season with a first up win.
“We have a strong side and we have been touted as the team to beat this season so we hope to make the local region proud,” he said.
“We’d love to see a big crowd home along and cheer us on in our first home match of the year!”
The Castlemaine Junior Sports Star of the Week is talented Campbells Creek FNC netballer and local basketballer Tamzyn Roser.
Tamzyn recently won the Campbells Creek 11 & Under Netball Best and Fairest honours and finished third in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League vote count. Congrats Tamzyn!
Name: Tamzyn Roser
Age: 11
School: Campbells Creek Primary School
Sport: Netball
How long have you been training? Two years
Can you tell us about some of your sporting highlights? I came runners-up Best & Fairest for my club Campbells Creek last year, this year I got Best and Fairest and also came third in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League 11 & Under Best and Fairest.
Who is an athlete you admire? Dusty Martin
What are your sporting goals? To improve and one day I might get to play on the Melbourne Vixens team.
Do you play any other sports? Yes, Basketball
Any highlights from basketball? I played in two grand finals last month but unfortunately we came runners-up in both games.
