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Catch Lucy Foster’s “Self-Timer” exhibit at CASPA

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Castlemaine Mail
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Lucy Foster has created the powerful work in honour of her mother.

Castlemaine-born lens-based artist, Lucy Foster, is featuring her work ‘Self-Timer’, as part of PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography at Blindside’s group exhibition ‘The Portrait’, curated by Karl Halliday and Josephine Meade.

Locals catch Lucy’s work in an exhibition now on at Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA).

Lucy Foster has created the powerful work in honour of her mother.

In her video, Lucy captures a series of 10 self-portraits on two devices (an analogue film camera and a digital camera) dressed in different clothing and posing in different scenes. 

The clothes worn by Lucy belong to her late mother Judy, who died a few months prior to the start of the project, and the scenes are captured in her home where she spent the final years, weeks, and days. 

Judy was an avid op-shopper, sewer, and assembler of quirky things. 

“She expressed herself through clothes, cooking, and decorating the home; there was no particular style, trend, or a recipe she followed,” Lucy said.

“My understanding of her expression was to be driven by emotion. A spontaneous response to the present moment.

“Amidst all the things she left behind, I found a letter she had written to her Mum (my Nonna) not long after she had passed away. It read:

Dear Mum, thought about you again today. Hope it’s fun being in Heaven. I miss you and just wanted to say that since you have gone I have had terrible trouble trying to find something to wear.”

Self-Timer will be on display at Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA) Hargraves Street Castlemaine (above Stonemans Bookroom) until November 26.

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Adventure awaits as Castlemaine Theatre Company’s latest show opens

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Castlemaine Mail
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The cast of Peter Panto look forward to sharing their first major production since covid with the local community. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.
The cast of Peter Panto look forward to sharing their first major production since covid with the local community. Photo: Stephen Mitchell.

Castlemaine Theatre Company’s first full-stage production since COVID-19 – ‘Peter Panto: Or One Flew Over the Second Star on the Right’ officially opened at the Phee Broadway Theatre last weekend.
The entertaining production is a swashbuckling adventure for the whole family and has received wonderful reviews for its opening weekend performances.
Eight year old Melody was impressed!
“I could watch it 100 times a day and never get bored,” she said.
“It was sooooo entertaining,” said audience member Michelle.
“What do 25 plus locals of all ages and backgrounds, a wild script, huge dedication and killer performances equal? A great show! Good stuff y’all” commented Cath.
“Cheeky, rambunctious and utterly charming, this show is just a delight!” says theatre goer Stephen.
CTC members say their latest production is Peter Pan as you’ve never seen before! It’s a proper panto, so plenty of booing and hissing and ‘Behind you!’ moments.
Nurse Ratched is a cross-dressing Dame looking for love, the Lost Boys want to be a Boy Band, Tiger Lily is a martial arts expert (and Skipper of the Castlemaine Magpies footy team) and Nana is a Freudian analyst.
An irreverent mash-up with One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, the story begins in Castlemaine Health’s Youth Psych Ward…and it’s medication time…
CTC director Kate Stones was inspired to bring this adaptation to life after rewatching the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, featuring Jack Nicholson.
“I was struck by the similarities. McMurphy is such a Peter Pan character – he’s arrogant, a born leader, and definitely averse to being a sensible grown-up, and he ends up with his own band of lost boys in the ward, whom he takes on various crazy adventures,” Stones says.
This is a pantomime sure to entertain with popular songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s to bop and sing along to!
Peter Panto: Or One Flew Over the Second Star on the Right will be performed at the Phee Broadway Theatre from November 4-20. Tickets are available from Maine Shoes and Accessories, 174 Barker St, Castlemaine or on Trybooking.

Debut festival takes the stage at Lot 19

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Jade Jungwirth
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Backyard Fest organisers Thea Lang, Monica Feret, Blake Van Leeuwen, and Alex Kavenagh are excited to finally get the festival off the ground.

 Australian musicians will take to the stage at Lot 19 this weekend for the much-anticipated Backyard Fest. 

The event will feature an eclectic mix of funk, pop, soul, rock, afro-fusion, and folk musicians performing over three main stages. 

The line-up includes music from singer/songwriter Alice Sky, Melbourne indie rockers Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, psychedelic rockers Babe Rainbow, and many more.

Backyard Fest is the brainchild of friends Blake Van Leeuwen and Alex Kavenagh who have been dreaming of this moment for a long time. 

The two friends hosted their first festival in their suburban backyard in 2017 and by 2019 the pair made the decision to move to a large-scale public event on a block of land in Elphinstone. 

The festival received significant backlash from local residents due to its proximity to a local wildlife shelter and concerns about potential traffic and fire safety issues. An alternative venue was secured at Newstead Recreation Reserve with plans to hold the event in February 2022. 

During the December 2021 meeting of the Mount Alexander Shire Council it became apparent that there were difficulties securing the site. Event organiser Blake Van Leewen spoke at the meeting expressing his frustrations and requesting assistance from the council to proceed with the festival.

Council’s director of corporate and community services, Lisa Knight, said the value of such events was well understood by the council, which had provided considerable staff support to enable the event to go ahead, and a $3000 grant.

However, given the council’s limitations to further facilitate organising the location with the Newstead Recreation Reserve Committee, the festival was once again postponed, leaving Blake and Alex to look for another venue. 

Organisers then secured a new venue for the postponed festival on Harmony’s Hill in Faraday. Further complications ensued as necessary approvals were not forthcoming, leaving festival organisers to find a fourth location for the event, finally settling on Castlemaine’s outdoor arts precinct Lot 19.

“It’s been hard. Struggling through COVID and numerous venue changes, said Blake. “We’re hoping to make this an annual event in Faraday, once council permits are approved.

“We’re expecting 400-500 people this year, with more than 300 camping at Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve with shuttle buses running back and forth.”

Shedshaker Brewing will keep thirsty festival goers in handcrafted beer straight from the tap, Fugazi Pizza truck will provide delicious pizzas and Castlemaine Fringe is taking over the Lot 19 kitchen to whip up scrumptious curries and barbecue food.

Backyard Fest will be taking place from 4.30pm Friday, November 11 until late Saturday, November 12 at Lot 19 Langslow Street Castlemaine.

For further details visit: www.backyardfest.com.au/

Historic Taradale Methodist church for sale

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Jade Jungwirth
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Carmel and Jim are selling their home of 31 years, purchased by the Norris’ in 1982 for $18,000.

Former Mount Alexander Shire mayor Jim Norris and his wife Carmel a former secondary school teacher, are selling their home; a beautifully restored Methodist Church built in 1865.

The Norris’ (Jim, his parents, and his brother) bought the deteriorating church at auction in 1982 for $18,000 to use as a holiday home.

“It was a dump that no one else wanted, only a bit better than a tent,” Jim said.

31-years-ago, Carmel, Jim, and their two year old and three month old daughters, made the move from Melbourne to Taradale and the couple began the arduous task of bringing the old church back to life. 

The interior of the church was baby blue, the ceiling pink, and the beautiful wooden trusses and windows a white gloss. There was green slime running down one wall, a section of the floor had been burnt out and there were termites eating the floorboards. As work began on the building, the family of four lived on the ground floor with hessian bags for walls.

The first Taradale Methodist Church was erected on Talbot Hill in 1857, before being rebuilt in its current location in 1865.

Jim, who once studied architecture, designed the breathtaking transformation, which features an open-plan mezzanine bedroom and a church tower with views spreading across the valley to the historic railway bridge.

“It’s taken a lot of work. I worked with master carpenter John Parker and Neil Tait did all the steelwork in the place,” Jim said. 

In the intervening years the couple welcomed a third daughter and the family made the revamped church their home.

“Les Hough, a local stonemason built the dry stone wall. He used to travel over from Fryerstown on his horse and cart, sometimes giving our three girls a ride, which they loved.”

“People who turn churches into homes try and put too much in and lose the feeling of a church. Putting in a mezzanine keeps the church open and shows you the full expanse, while also giving you the space underneath for those necessary closed-off spaces like the bathroom,” Jim said.

“We finished the structure about 15 years ago when we built the church tower on the back. The rest was the finicky stuff.

“There are 400 privately owned churches in the state and our house is only one of four with a church tower.”

Now in the later years of life and with their children grown, Jim and Carmel have decided to sell their home and are now building a modern house in Castlemaine.

“We will miss the house,” Carmel said. “Although it takes a lot of love and attention, especially the garden. It’s someone else’s turn here now.”

View the property listing here

Challenging day for Castlemaine bowlers

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Castlemaine Mail
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Last Saturday saw some challenging competition on the local green. Photo: Max Lesser.

Last Saturday November 5 was not such a good day for Castlemaine Bowling Club with all three divisions going down in pennant competition.

Premier Division 1 were disappointed after their good win the week before losing to Eaglehawk, Greg Brain and team the only winning rink.

Division 4 lost at Woodbury and Division 5 lost to Strathfieldsaye. Results as follows: 

Premier Division 1 Castlemaine 77 lost to Eaglehawk 95. Scores were Peter Brain 19/24, Greg Brain 20/19, Lachy Darroch 18/22, Rod Phillips 20/22.

Division 4 Castlemaine 64 lost to Woodbury 96. Mal Stevens 28/9, Maureen Fletcher 8/32, Steve McCoombe 11/28, Rosalie Roberts 17/27.

Division 5 Castlemaine 63 lost to Strathfieldsaye 98. Nina Hufer 22/18, David Carlin 6/31, Wendy Walsh 17/21, Tricia O’Shea 18/28.

Pennant teams

Next Saturday Premier Division 1 Castlemaine play at Golden Square. Christopher Brain, Robin Lynas, Kevin Shuttleworth, Peter Brain ( skip). Michael Diprose, Lee Bastin, Paul Darroch, Greg Brain (s). Bernie McConnell, Kevin Earl, Darren Taylor, Lachy Darroch (s). Taylor Walsh, Klai Jermyn, Neil Bouch, Rod Phillips (s).

Division 4 Castlemaine play Marong at Castlemaine. Don Ross, Peter McKnight, Chris Crossley, Mal Stevens (s). Russell Chapman, Jack Taylor, Bruce Miller, Maureen Fletcher (s). Sandra Grant, Alicia Beauchamp, Pam Hunter, Steve McCoombe (s). Alene Jolme, Rod Fletcher, Graham Fraser, Rosalie Roberts (s).

Division 5 Castlemaine play at Marong. Lyndal McClure, Joe Smith, Alan Nicholls, Nina Hufer (s). Kathy Hayward, Harry Fleury, Ian Devereaux, David Carlin (s). Robyn Fleury, Peter Rotteveel, Wendy Walsh, Pam Fraser (s). Gary McClure, Don Steet, Sandra Phillips, Tricia O ‘Shea (s).

Midweek Monday November 14.

Division 2 Castlemaine play at Heathcote. Jack Taylor, Rod Fletcher, Chris Crossley, Maureen Fletcher (skip). Alene Jolme, Alicia Beauchamp, Rosalie Roberts, Pam Hunter (s). Pat Devereaux, Graham Fraser, Charles Madgin, Tricia O’Shea (s).

Division 3 Castlemaine play Strathfieldsaye at Castlemaine. Sandra Grant, Don Steet, Pam Fraser, Bruce Miller (s). Sandra Phillips, Regina Saville, Angie Hill, Nina Hufer (s). Florence Stevens, Peter Rotteveel, Alan Nicholls, Kathy Parsons (s).

Club events are all well on the way. Check the noticeboard in clubrooms.

‘Girls on the Green’ started Thursday November 10 and will go through each Thursday till December 8. All ladies welcome. Names to Maureen 0417 321 048.

The wisdom of King Canute

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Castlemaine Mail
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Mavis Price, Castlemaine

There has been a lot of talk recently about using renewables for power generation instead of fossil fuels. This is depicted as a moral battle between the good and the evil respectively. There was a time when to ‘save the planet’ we changed from paper bags to plastic bags to save trees; now we are told to use paper and bamboo so that we don’t use fossil fuels! So which is it?

On Landline in 2007 Professor Tim Flannery (who has a PhD in paleontology) predicted that we wouldn’t have rain in the future, saying, “even the rain that falls isn’t actually going to fill our dams and river systems.” Well, he got that wrong. People make mistakes, however there are consequences. 

That prediction was the argument for building the expensive desalination plant (which has never been used, costs to maintain and needs power to run), and for not building new dams. “Dams don’t bring the rain”, Daniel Andrews said. Well, the rain came anyway.

The water in Forest Creek flooded to the corner of Forest St and Barker St on New Year’s Day 1889. (Photo on page 29 of the Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association book, A Glimpse of Yesterday in the United Shire of Mount Alexander). I guess we will forever have “droughts and flooding rains” (My Country, by Dorothea Mackellar) despite man’s predictions and puny efforts to control the climate. 

King Canute knew that he was not able to stop the incoming tide, only God can. Humans will never control the climate, whatever is legislated by those in government!

Labor promises funding for Maldon Museum if re-elected

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Castlemaine Mail
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Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards is pictured with Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum volunteers at Wednesday’s announcement.

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will support the Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum, so they can continue to celebrate the rich history of Maldon and the surrounding region. 

Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards is pictured with Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum volunteers at Wednesday’s announcement.

Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited the museum on Wednesday and announced that a re-elected Andrews Government will provide a $100,000 grant to help the organisation continue to tell the story of Maldon’s historical significance to tourists and the local community.

Since 1972, the museum has supported the local area in sharing the history of a once bustling gold mining town. 

The museum has continued to evolve into a unique display of the community’s history, showing how life was once lived – from hand tools and horsepower to the industrial revolution with engines and electricity, to solar power.

Ms Edwards said the funding will make sure they are well-equipped to continue sharing Maldon’s history.

“This investment will see Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum get the support they need to inform tourists and community members about the rich history of our area.

“We’re proud to ensure hard working volunteers can keep doing what they do best – telling the story of Maldon.”

Council provides funding to boost local events

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Castlemaine Mail
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The inaugural 2022 Castlemaine Town Folk Festival was well received.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is pleased to announce that 15 groups will share in $34,000 in grants to activate events across the shire. 

The Events Grants program supports local groups who are running public and community-oriented events. 

Events funded this round include a broad range of interests such as music, sport, antiques, art and nature. 

The inaugural 2022 Castlemaine Town Folk Festival was well received.

This round of funding supports projects such as the Campbells Creek Collectables Fair – a fantastic weekend for antique-enthusiasts; the Easter Engine Rally – a family day out hosted by the Maldon Easter Fair; and the MAIN Game – a fun football event that raises funds for Castlemaine’s local radio station, MainFM. 

Other highlights include a myriad of much-loved festivals: Taradale Mineral Springs Festival, Harcourt Applefest, Newstead Live Music Festival, Castlemaine Jazz Festival and Castlemaine Town Folk Festival. 

Mount Alexander Shire Council mayor Bill Maltby is excited to see what events unfold over the coming months. 

“Our shire is such a creative and inclusive community, and the diverse range of events on offer really bring everyone together,” Mayor Maltby said. 

“These grants are a great way for council to support both the community and the events industry, and to help local businesses thrive.” 

See the full list of funded events at www.mountalexander.vic. gov.au/Grants. 

The next round opens on Monday February 20, 2023, for events held in the second half of 2023. 

For more information, contact the Venues and Events team on 5471 1700 or email events@mountalexander.vic.gov.au. 

All day cricket carnival a hit for local students

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Jade Jungwirth
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Students at Newstead Primary School had a fantastic time at the cricket clinic with Coach Ron Rooney last week.
Students at Newstead Primary School had a fantastic time at the cricket clinic with Coach Ron Rooney last week.

Living through a pandemic for the past few years has had a dramatic impact on everyone in our community, particularly our children and young people.
The discontinuation of group sports has left a void in our children’s ability to interact with their peers while having fun and learning new skills.
Cricket Coach Ron Rooney has come out of retirement to re-introduce primary school children to the fun and excitement of cricket with introductory clinics held at five schools across the shire.
“We’ve found there has been a real lag in getting back to team sports since COVID,” said Ron. “By hosting these clinics and the carnival at Wesley Hill, we’re hoping to connect kids with their local clubs.”
Over the past few weeks, Ron has run introductory cricket clinics at Castlemaine, Maldon, Chewton, Newstead, and Winters Flat Primary Schools, culminating in today’s carnival at Wesley Hill, in the hopes of highlighting the importance of the sport.
Newstead Primary School Principal Kathy Callander told the Mail that this is the first normal year the kids have had in a long time.
“Academically they’re all doing well, but socially it’s difficult and this is in all schools,” said Kathy. “Getting them back into team sports is helping kids re-learn how to interact, and instills skills that will help them in real life with team activities.”
A former North Melbourne Premier Coach, Ron was instrumental in running the Milo program through Cricket Australia. He is passionate about giving kids opportunities to thrive and is working to provide coaching education for coaches in the region.
For more information on how to join a team visit: play.cricket.com.au/

Historic wallpaper exhibition to feature local samples

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Castlemaine Mail
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Former Castlemaine resident Phillis Murphy AM with Hobsons Bay Mayor Cr Peter Hemphill.

A curation of rare wallpaper samples from the personal collection of nationally acclaimed architect and former Castlemaine resident Phyllis Murphy AM will be exhibited in Melbourne next month.

The designs, some dating back to the mid-19th century, will resonate with people interested in design, the arts, architecture, form, interiors, history, and lifestyles.

Ms Murphy began her collection while living in Castlemaine and many of the first items came from houses in the area. She published a book, Historic Wallpapers in Australia, 1850-1920 with the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum in 1996. 

Ms Murphy worked with Hobsons Bay City Council to curate the exhibition, which will provide a unique opportunity for people to experience a significant collection. The exhibits will be on display at the Chamber at the Williamstown Town Hall for just three days. The collection will be housed permanently at the Living Museum of Sydney next year.

Phyllis Murphy was a trailblazer in Australian architecture. She was one of only two women to graduate in her field from the University of Melbourne in 1949.

Phyllis and her husband John Murphy started an architectural practice in 1950, becoming known for their Modernist designs. They worked on many major projects together, including the Melbourne Olympic Swimming Stadium, which still stands today on the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Batman Avenue. Ms Murphy was also instrumental in helping establish the National Trust of Australia in 1958.

As part of their business, Phyllis and John undertook significant conservation work, and it was seeing how people lived and what their houses looked like that started Ms Murphy’s interest in wallpaper. Her passion grew from there over more than 40 years. She is now recognised for her expertise in Victorian-era wallpaper. Ms Murphy was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours this year for her significant service to architecture and to built heritage conservation.

“Phyllis’s collection is an incredible step back in time that tells us so much about the people that have come before us – their personalities, how they lived, and the trends and style of the eras they lived in,” said Hobsons Bay mayor Cr Peter Hemphill. 

“These are bold, beautiful pieces of art. The opportunity to see this exhibition is unique so I encourage everyone from Castlemaine and central Victoria to come down and experience it.”

The exhibition will be available to view free of charge on December 2-3 from 2 pm-7 pm and December 4 from 11 am-3 pm.

Che Guevara eat your heart out

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Castlemaine Mail
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Tom Allen, Welshmans Reef

Just a little note to the ‘climate change activists’ who left your ‘pastel scrawl’ messages outside the National Bank a few days ago. 

Wow! What do you do for an encore? What’s the matter? Didn’t you get enough motorists to beep your ‘climate action now’ message so, like petulant fifteen-year-olds, you had to vandalistically scrawl it on the sidewalk? Why didn’t you use paint (more long-lasting).This just all too obviously reveals the truly sad and sorry state that the ‘broad global left’ represents in presenting any form of strong, coherent functional, and focussed response to rising (and rising) global capitalist excess. 

Talk about a headless chicken that seriously needs to grow a head.

To persons interested in a clear, coherent focused, and sensible essay upon the climate debate I would strongly suggest South Australian Geologist Ian Plimer’s work ‘Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science.’ It is something of an eye-opener. 

Shooters on target at Invitational Prize Meeting

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Castlemaine Mail
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Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards is pictured with the day’s winners.

The Castlemaine Rifle Club held its annual ‘Invitational Prize Meeting’ last Saturday November 5. 

Members report it was good to be able to settle back into the routine of shooting without having to change dates and having working bees to repair their flood damage. 

The day was pleasant with just enough wind and a little mirage to test shooters’ abilities. The club was happy with the number of competitors, being the same as the last couple of years but not as high as the pre-covid days. 

Shooting was over the mid-range distances of 500 and 600 yards. The 600 yard mound was concreted last Saturday so this was the first time it had been used. 

As expected, with the high calibre of shooters competing some excellent scores were recorded. At each range two sighters were fired followed by 10 shots to count. 

At the first 500 yard range Kyneton’s Peter Pearce scored 50.6 to lead Bendigo’s Greg Tomorad with 50.4 in Target Rifle A Grade. 

Target Rifle B Grade was won by Robert Pearce from Kyneton with 50.5 followed by teammate from Kyneton Adam McLennan with 50.5. 

C Grade went to Castlemaine’s Greg Brown with 47.3 followed by Lucy Pearce from Kyneton with 44.1. 

In F Class A Darren Trevena scored 58.3 to lead Castlemaine club member James Dolphin with 52.2. In F Class B Sam Swagemakers from Castlemaine scores 58.4 to lead Kyneton’s Bob Pearce with 52.1. Rod Mahon from South Bendigo shot 60.3 to lead F Open from Castlemaine’s newest member Tony Skinner who scored 58.2 in his first ever competition. 

The next round shooting was again from the 500 yard mound. In Target Rifle A Kyneton Peter Pearce Scored 50.7 with Bendigo’s Greg Tomorad next with 50.4. 

Target Rifle B went to Castlemaine’s Richard Ruddick with 48.4 ahead of Kyneton’s Adam McLennan with 48.3. Greg Brown from Castlemaine led Target Rifle C with 46.3 from Lucy Pearce from Kyneton with 35.0. Darren Trevena had his second win in F Class A with 54.2 from James Dolphin with 54.1. Castlemaine’s Rob Softley won F Class B with 53.1 from Bob Pearce of Kyneton with 53.1. 

In F Open Castlemaine’s Mick Goritchan won with 60.4 from Rod Mahon from South Bendigo with 57.2. 

A short break for lunch was held with shooters then moving to 600 yards for the final shoot. The wind and mirage both increased in strength catching some shooters and causing lost shots. 

Bendigo’s Greg Tomorad led Target Rifle A with 50.6 from Maryborough’s Doug Ratcliff with 50.4. Castlemaine’s Chris Jolme led in Target Rifle B with 46.1 followed by teammate Richard Ruddick with 45.2. 

Greg Brown had another win in Target Rifle C with 43.1 from Lucy Pearce with 38.2. Darren Trevena had another win in F Class A with 55.3. Followed by clubmate James Dolphin with 54.3. Rob Softley from Castlemaine top scored in F Class B with 52.0 from teammate Andrew Christie with 47.3. This was a great effort by Andrew as it was his first ever competition. 

Castlemaine’s Mick Goritchan led in F Open scoring 57.4 from Rod Mahon of South Bendigo with 57.2. 

The club was again very pleased to welcome patron Maree Edwards State Member for Bendigo West to present the trophies and medals to the winners. 

The winner in Target Rifle A was Bendigo’s Greg Tomorad with a very impressive score of 150.14 followed by Peter Pearce from Kyneton 149.17 and Bendigo’s Geoff Grenfell third with 148.14. 

Target Rifle B was won by Adam McLennan from Kyneton with 142.8 and second went to Robert Pearce also from Kyneton with 140.8 and in third place Castlemaine’s Richard Ruddick with 139.9. 

Target Rifle C was won by Castlemaine’s Greg Brown with 136.6 from Lucy Pearce from Kyneton with 117.3 second. 

F Class A went to Castlemaine’s Darren Trevena with 167.8 and second place to Castlemaine’s James Dolphin with 160.6. 

F Class B was won Rob Softley from Castlemaine with 154.2 followed by Bob Pearce in second place with 150.2 from Kyneton and third place went to Sam Swagemakers from Castlemaine with 149.4 

The winner in F Open was Rod Mahon from South Bendigo with 174.7 and in second was Castlemaine shooter Mick Goritchan with 170.10 and third place to Bendigo’s John Hollis with 165.6. 

In the teams events the prestigious ‘Don KR Cup’ was won by the Bendigo Rifle Club with second place also going to the Bendigo Rifle and Kyneton Rifle Club in third place. 

The F Class Cup was won by Castlemaine and also second place. 

Castlemaine also won the F Open Cup from Bendigo Rifle Club second and third place went to Castlemaine. 

It was a very successful event with thanks going to major sponsors Don KR Castlemaine, Maxi IGA, Leaton Building Supplies, Douglass Excavations, Lyal Eales Castlemaine, Castlemaine Fresh, Thompson Family Funerals, Bakers Delight, The Holinger Family, Mal and Stan Smith, Glenda Keel and Chris Jolme. 

This Saturday is the third stage of the Club Championship to be shot over 600 and 700 yards commencing at 1pm. 

Best wishes to club members who will be competing in Canberra next week at the first National Precision Service Rifle Championships. 

For more on the sport of big bore rifle shooting call the Captain on 5474 2552 or see Max at Castlemaine Fresh. 

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