An elderly man has sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital after his car rolled and he was ejected from it at Muckleford on Sunday.
Police believe fatigue was a factor and are also investigating the possibility that the man may not have been wearing a seatbelt when the accident happened on the Maldon-Castlemaine road on Sunday afternoon.
Castlemaine SES and local CFA volunteers provided first aid to the injured man aged in his 70s, while waiting for ambulance paramedics to arrive on the scene. Get the full story in today’s Mail…
Man airlifted following Muckleford rollover
Froomes Road Bridge battle continues
Castlemaine’s Froomes Road Bridge Action Group has met with several local councillors in recent days and remains committed to its fight to see the bridge’s replacement remain a single lane structure.
The group also wants to see any move to replace the bridge include pedestrian crossing provisions. Read more in today’s Mail…
Bells to ring
Church bells will ring out loud and strong across Castlemaine and far beyond at 11am this Thursday March 11 as part of a global multi-faith call for stronger action on climate change. See the Mail for more…
Having a say
Hans Paas, Castlemaine
I’m having “a say on Frederick Street” (Mail 26/2) through your newspaper. The news of an upgrade is very welcome, but what ever happened to the car park? This was closed off some years ago and I am guessing local traders miss the extra business that may have been generated when these spaces were available. I am certainly missing the parking.
If it is privately owned and our council would have to lease it, fair enough, as Castlemaine’s shop owners contribute much rate revenue to council coffers. I hope the re-opening of the car park is part of the ‘upgrade’.
Editor’s Note: Council used to lease the car park from private owners but made the decision not to continue the lease some years back after consultation with the community and business operators. It was subsequently fenced off.
Runners gather for the Gift
The Castlemaine 2021 events calendar got off to a fantastic start with the staging of the Castlemaine Gift at the Camp Reserve on Sunday February 28.
The event attracted elite and amateur runners from across the state for a top day of athletics competition. See the Mail for all the results.
Solar boost!
The Maldon Neighbourhood Centre recently received a welcome funding boost from the federal government for new solar panels.
Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters visited Maldon on Wednesday last week to officially unveil the completed project made possible through the federal government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program. See the Mail for more. Out Now.
First jabs for Castlemaine
It was history in the making as the Covid-19 vaccine rollout began in Castlemaine yesterday.
The first of the all-important jabs were administered to residents and to priority front line staff at Castlemaine Health aged care facilities Penhall, Thompson and Ellery House.
The first resident to receive the Pfizer vaccine was 90-year-old retired nurse Betty Kellett at Penhall. Read more in today’s Mail…
All rosy for Applefest
Things are looking rosy as Applefest gets cooking tomorrow with the annual celebration sowing its seeds a little wider this time round.
Last year the traditional Harcourt celebration snuck in just before Covid got a grip.
This time, the enterprising organising committee has gone out on a limb to ensure a sweet CovidSafe festival, stretching it out over three consecutive weekends and adding a few juicy events with crunch. Read more in today’s Mail
Maddern claims Melbourne Cup on Wheels win
Castlemaine Cycling Club members headed down to Melbourne to race on the weekend of February 20-21, with riders taking part in either the Victorian State championships or the Melbourne Cup on Wheels.
Adam and Daniel Jackson took on the elite championships, both rode well, with Daniel doing a personal best time in the 1000 metre individual time trial. While Jemima Hargreaves took on the Under 19 state championships, coming home with a 3rd in the sprints.
Sunday afternoon saw the running of the Melbourne Cup on Wheels, where Leshae Maddern put in an impressive ride to take the win in the women’s Under 17 event. Well done to everyone who represented the club.
On Sunday, March 7 the Castlemaine Cycling Club will be holding a club combine, hosting cyclists from all around the state, putting on plenty of races with plenty of prize money. It will also hold the Under 15/ Under 17 Jonathan Kuhle Memorial Race.
For any one interested in getting along to watch, racing will start at 11am. Meanwhile regular club racing will still be running every Tuesday at 6pm and every second Saturday at 5.30pm.
For more information on trying out racing or joining in on fitness rides please contact Courtney on 0438 593 185.
Housing for all – join the conversation
A community forum will be held at Castlemaine Town Hall this Wednesday evening to address the town’s affordable housing crisis and map out ways to give more people access to a safe, secure, sustainable and affordable home. See the Mail for the full story.
Prison expansion underway
Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited Middleton Prison in Castlemaine on Tuesday last week to turn the first sod on a $71m redevelopment and expansion.
The project will see a new unit built comprising 39 beds, new basketball court, kitchen, admin and recreation facilities and a new sally port. See the Mail for the full story.
CSC achievers celebrated
The Castlemaine Secondary College’s (CSC) 2020 Awards Evening was another casualty of Covid-19 as the school community weren’t able to have a public gathering to celebrate the achievements of their students.
However, CSC will be recognising the achievements of their students during a series of assemblies over the coming weeks.
This kicked off with a special assembly prior to the five day snap lockdown where a number of students were recognised for excellence despite the challenges of studying in 2020 – including Year 12 Dux Alex Marney who received the Machen Hill Prize and the Bob & Isobel Robertson Scholarship.
During last week’s official opening visit Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards also made a special presentation to the winner of her ‘Putting Community First Award’ – Maisie Mellick Cooper. The award recognises a senior student who has shown outstanding commitment and involvement in their community.
This year’s awards also included a new award sponsored by Robertson Hyetts for a student who has demonstrated application and interest in Legal Studies.
This award was initiated in 2020 for VCE Legal Studies students to encourage them to consider a career in the legal field and was won by Ronan Neilson-Bridgfoot.
Ronan had the chance to visit Robertson Hyetts legal office in Barker Street recently and enjoyed a tour of the facilities and a chance to chat to staff about potential career paths.
Some of the other award winners included:
La Trobe University Infinity Award – Elwyn Carlile
A.C. Sinclair Award – Silas van Tiggelen
W.G. Thompson Scholarship – Brianna Smith
Chaplain’s Award – Amelia Britt
Anthony Newman Scholarship – Emily Laird
Castlemaine Field Naturalists Prizes – Rilke de Podolinsky & Beatrix Dimsey
David Thompson Scholarship – Jim Reid
John James Leadership Award – Greta Kennedy
Simone Mitchell Memorial Prize – Ben Stubbings
Coulthard Family Award – Cooper Lanson (Year 7), Xavier Abicare (Year 8), Gus Dernelley (Year 9)
CWA Phoenix Chewton Community Award – Kasey Button
C.T.C. Past Students’ Prize – James Glasgow
S. Ellis / E.Duncan Scholarship – Jeremy Duff
R.J. Adams Scholarship – Ben Moran
Gilbert Foster Memorial Scholarship – Mari Carrington
Albert A Heather, BEM Prize – Chloe Wrzesinski
Bunnings Achievement Award – India Davenport
Lions Club Awards – Violet Kennedy (Year 9), Lulu Carolan (Year 11)
Rotary Scholarships – Zoe Samakovski (Year 9), Alex Marney (Year 12)
Carl Steiner Scholarship – Niamh O’Connor-Smith
Ivor & Jessie Gazzard Scholarship – Morgan Prew
Les Currie Memorial Scholarships – Rita Fortune and Jack Neilson-Bridgfoot (Year 10), Chloe Cue & Nellie Wilsher (Year 11)
Stephen Brown Memorial Scholarship – Joint winners – Thomas & Mitchell Langley.
For more details about CSC award winners for 2020 visit https://csc.vic.edu.au/?s=awards
