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Thank you for being part of Team #Fightstroke

By
Lisa Dennis
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On behalf of local stroke survivors and the Stroke Foundation, I would like to thank members of the community who took on Run Melbourne, on July 29, and raised funds continue the fight against stroke.
A total of 64 participants took part, including 93 year old Ken Lyons. Many of the members of Team #Fightstroke, including Team BGL, Walk for Nany Cita and Castiel Shepp walked in honour of loved ones who had been impacted by stroke.
I sincerely thank those who took part and the families, friends, colleagues and community members who backed their efforts. I am excited to announce that with your support, we collectively clocked up almost 1000 kilometres and raised almost $18,000. These donations will enable Stroke Foundation to continue to partner with the community to prevent, treat and beat stroke.
Sadly, there will be more than 14,000 strokes in Victoria this year alone. There is one stroke in Australia every nine minutes.
Stroke attacks the brain – the human control centre, changing lives in an instant. The impact of a stroke is felt well beyond the individual, with families lives also turned upside down by this devastating disease.
Most of Team #Fightstroke know this story only too well after either suffering a stroke themselves or witnessing the impact of stroke on someone they care about.
But stroke’s impact doesn’t need to be this great. Around 80 per cent of strokes are preventable, and with the right treatment at the right time many people can recover from stroke.
Looking after our own health is the first step. Physical inactivity is now the second highest risk factor for stroke behind high blood pressure, so it’s time to follow the lead of Team #Fightstroke and get moving.
Find out how you can reduce your stroke risk and support the fight against stroke at www.strokefoundation.org.au

Sharon McGowan, CEO, Stroke Foundation

State honours

By
Lisa Dennis
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Chloe Langley flies high for the ball against Gisborne. Photo: Peter Banko.
Chloe Langley flies high for the ball against Gisborne. Photo: Peter Banko.

Castlemaine Football and Netball Club star Chloe Langley has been selected to represent the Northern Regions at the Netball Victoria State Titles in Shepparton in October.
Langley won selection in the Under 17s squad after battling it out with over 150 other girls who tried out for selection.
The side will compete against the best players from 18 other netball regions across the state at an event considered an essential step in the state development pathway. For the full story see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.

Castlemaine Powerlifters shine

By
Lisa Dennis
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Happy powerlifters (left to right) Dean Mawby (coach), Marco Kandybko, Therese Pollard, Richard Dixon, Daniel Pollard (coach).
Happy powerlifters (left to right) Dean Mawby (coach), Marco Kandybko, Therese Pollard, Richard Dixon, Daniel Pollard (coach).

Three mighty masters lifters from Real Strength, Castlemaine, performed some amazing feats of strength at the recent National Masters Powerlifting Championships, held at Hawthorn.
No less than 350 competitors from around the country competed to make this the most significant masters powerlifting competition to date in the history of the sport.
Marco Kandybko, 56 lifted on Friday night in the over 50, 83kg class. After settling some nerves from the week previous to the competition start, he finished off with a personal best Bench Press of 87.5kg, Deadlift of 172.5kg and total of 417.5kg. He placed fourth in a very competitive division.
Lifting in his first national championships was Richard Dixon, 64 years. Richard lifted in the over 60 years, 83 kg class on Friday evening and won his division to become national champion. Lifting 100kg in the squat, 57.5kg in the Bench Press, and a very impressive 140kg Deadlift.
Therese Pollard, 69 years, in her second National Championships had her best competition to date. She made light work of three national records! 92.5kg in the Squat, 117.5kg in the deadlift, and a total of 252.5 kg in the 65-69 year class. It’s hard to believe that Therese will be eligible to lift in the over 70 years class next year, and she will be truly World standard at this age and weight class!
Real Strength coach Dean Mawby congratulated his lifters on an amazing performance and was delighted with all of their efforts. He also thanked everyone from Real Strength who participated in recent media coverage with the SBS and ABC as many people acknowledged how this had given them the courage to take up lifting weights and stepping up onto the platform on the weekend! For more of the latest sport news see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.

Supporting LGBTIQ+

By
Lisa Dennis
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Community workshops are planned in September to give people the chance to find out more about LGBTIQ+ issues.
Community workshops are planned in September to give people the chance to find out more about LGBTIQ+ issues.

Are you passionate about social justice and want to know more about inclusivity? Do you want to better understand the experiences of LGBTIQ+ people?
Castlemaine District Community Health (CDCH) has received funding for a two year grant – Castlemaine Takes Pride – to improve the wellbeing of people in the LGBTIQ+ community.
CDCH prevention and allied services manager Louise Falconer said there’s a huge amount of goodwill in the shire and they want to build on that.
“The first step to improving health and wellbeing is to create a supportive environment free of discrimination,” Ms Falconer said.
“In September we’ll hold community workshops to give everyone in Mount Alexander the chance to find out more about LGBTIQ+ issues and about how they can support their LGBTIQ+ friends.
“We want everyone to come along. Doesn’t matter how much you know or don’t know. The most important thing is that you want to learn,” she said.
For the full story see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.

Game on!

By
Lisa Dennis
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Justin Hallam-Stephens is pictured with some of his new games.
Justin Hallam-Stephens is pictured with some of his new games.

Castlemaine Office Supplies’ (COS) renowned board game aficionado Justin Hallam-Stephens has just returned home from a whirlwind tour of Gen Con in the United States.

The Indianapolis games expo, which has been running for over 50 years, is the biggest games event in North America and is a must for games retailers, enthusiasts and collectors with over 60,000 attending. For the full story see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.

Forgotten Rebels

By
Lisa Dennis
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Hollywood producer and writer Anne Kenney and Associate Professor Clare Wright outside the Theatre Royal.
Hollywood producer and writer Anne Kenney and Associate Professor Clare Wright outside the Theatre Royal.

La Trobe historian and author Associate Professor Clare Wright and Hollywood producer and writer Anne Kenney stopped over in Castlemaine on Tuesday last week as part of a research tour of the goldfields region for upcoming project Forgotten Rebels: From Book to Screen.
La Trobe University recently announced it is investing $200,000 into developing the pilot TV script and treatment for Associate
Professor Wright’s Stella Prize winning book, The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka about the little acknowledged role of women in the Eureka Stockade.
Anne Kenney (Outlander, ER, LA Law) has been secured to develop the pilot script. For the full story see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.

Politics opposite the pub

By
Eve Lamb
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Local political pundits are in for a treat this weekend as Newstead hosts Politics Opposite The Pub with former leader of the Democrats Cheryl Kernot among the featured guest speakers.
The keenly anticipated Sunday session is part of the Words in Winter festival and has organisers itching to exercise their democratic rights to present the event that is really three in one – all at Newstead’s Community Centre. Full details in today’s Mail.

MND event returns

By
Donna Thomas
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Carol and Rod Hadfield with event organiser Steve Adamson

The third ‘MND up the creek’ is set to be held on Sunday, August 19.

Event organiser Steve Adamson said Rod and Carol Hadfield have been very kind in offering their Chewton property for use for the event after technical issues around insurance were raised and the event which was to be held at the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve was cancelled.

“It’s back on, and its going to be a great day,” Steve said.

For more details read the full story in the Castlemaine Mail and see the post on the Castlemaine Mail Facebook page. Please note Steve’s correct contact number is 0427 705 771.

Solar win for CSC

By
Donna Thomas
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School wins solar system
Students and staff at Castlemaine Secondary College are excited to be the winners of a solar system for the school.

Castlemaine Secondary College (CSC) has won a fully installed 20.625kW solar system worth more than $26,000 as the Victorian winner of Origin Energy’s Solar for Schools competition.
CSC’s winning entry was submitted by school captain Nioka Mellick-Cooper and driven by the school’s sustainability group. School council president Beth Mellick said the school’s entry came about by chance. Read the full story in the Castlemaine Mail.

Elements of earth

By
Eve Lamb
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Local artists Ann Berg, Saide Gray and Belinda Prest with some of the work featured in EarthBody.

Four Newstead area artists have joined forces to create the latest exhibition now showing at Newstead Railway Arts Hub.
EarthBody features original works by Chrisanne Blennerhassett, Ann Berg, Belinda Prest and Saide Gray – all inspired by elements in the natural landscape of central Victoria’s woodlands, plains and forests. Full story in today’s Mail …

Pitching in for stricken farmers

By
Eve Lamb
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Castlemaine's Derek, Jennine and Lachy Steen take action to help NSW farmers grappling with severe drought.

As farmers in New South Wales grapple with record-breaking drought, a local family business in Castlemaine is pitching in to help out.
Derek Steen’s Auto Care has instated Fridays for Farmers with 100 per cent of labour costs from any car service booked in on a Friday from now through to the end of October going to help drought stricken NSW farmers feed stock facing potential starvation. Full story in today’s Mail …

Kian wins

By
Lisa Dennis
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Castlemaine singer Kian Brownfield
Castlemaine Secondary College student Kian Brownfield has been named a finalist in Triple J Unearthed High. Photo: Genelle Brownfield.

Castlemaine Secondary College student and Castlemaine singing talent Kian Brownfield has won the prestigious Triple J Unearthed High competition for his song Waiting.

Kian was reportedly performing his song before a whole school assembly last Wednesday when the school fire alarm sounded. As Kian and fellow students filed out of the gymnasium they were greeted by a couple of Triple J presenters aboard a fire truck who delivered Kian the exciting news that he was the 2018 winner!

Visit our facebook page at /www.facebook.com/castlemainemail/ to catch the video of the special announcement.

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