Kyneton Legend Passes Planning Statement Finalised Gardens Shelter
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Volume Fifteen Issue One Published third Thursday of each even month February 2020 Kyneton legend passes Planning Statement finalised implement the 50-year vision and Eric Scoble, a legend of this area, who strategy to protect and conserve the was awarded the Medal of the Order iconic and historic Macedon Ranges. of Australia in June last year, died at Member for Macedon Mary-Anne his farm on Saturday morning (Feb 15). Thomas who accompanied the Eric was an unassuming leader who Minister at the announcement said contributed to the Kyneton "l'm delighted our beautiful and Community throughout his life in a environmentally sensitive region is multitude of organisations and other getting the protections it deserves.” community causes. Gardens shelter to be restored His generosity knew no bounds. Tenders for the contract have been He was born in 1951, the middle child Cr Pearce, Minister Wynne, Taungurung’s Auntie Jo Honeysett & Mary-Anne Thomas called for the renovation to the of 14 children and attended Langley current pig shed structure in the Minister for Planning Richard Wynne Primary School. Botanic Gardens which was fenced off was at Blackhill Reserve on Thu Feb Although he had experienced some last year. 12 to officially announce the final health problems of late, his many The works aim to enhance the Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning friends are in shock at his passing. appearance of the shelter, extend its Policy — a 50-year vision and strategy Eric was President of the Kyneton life within heritage guidelines and which provides unprecedented Daffodil and Arts Festival, to which he ensure it meets Council's safety and protection against inappropriate belonged for more than 40 years and risk parameters. development in the Macedon Ranges. his role as organiser of the annual This tender has not yet been awarded. The Macedon Ranges Shire has already ferret racing has gained him and It is in the process of evaluation. been declared as Distinctive Areas and Kyneton nationwide recognition and There had been concerns that the Landscapes under the Planning and media coverage. shelter may have been demolished so Environment Act 1987 to protect the He and wife Janet organised the the news that it will be retained has region from over development and Daffodil Old Time Ball and he been welcomed. urban sprawl. managed the Festival’s 2 month long The structure was originally one of the The final Statement of Planning Policy annual sale of Daffodil bulbs each year. market buildings (the pig shed) at the specifies protected settlement Many organisations benefited from his old market site in Market Street and boundaries for the townships of services often with Janet, including the was relocated to the Gardens by the Kyneton, Lancefield, Riddell's Creek Victorian Daffodil Society, Stroke old Kyneton Shire Council in 1974. and Woodend that require Foundation and Stroke Kids, Kyneton Many longer term residents have fond parliamentary approval to change. Vehicle Appreciation Society, Kyneton memories of the shelter as a great There is more work required to Junior Football Club, Kyneton Lions picnic venue. Hopefully the restored finalise the settlement boundaries for Club, Kyneton Junior Soccer, Kyneton shelter will return to that role. Little Athletics, Kyneton Cycling Club townships of Gisborne and Romsey. and Kyneton Trotting Club. This important next step has been His passing will leave a massive gap in made in partnership with the Council the operations of a great number of and the Traditional Owner Groups of Kyneton’s Community Groups. the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woiwurrung. It also follows extensive consultation with the local community and delivers on the Labor Government's election commitment to protect the Macedon Ranges region for current and future Whole Town Garage Sale generations. The Kyneton Whole Town Garage The Government will now work Sale is on this Sat February 22. Maps closely with Macedon Ranges Shire are sale on the day at the Kyneton Council, Traditional Owners and Community House at 34 Mollison St responsible public entities to 8am – 12pm for $3. Page 1 AED for U3A Kyneton Building works on track Library Lovers Week Cobaw Community Health’s new Last week those at Kyneton Library building at 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive celebrated Library Lovers Week. is due for completion in the next two “Actually Feb 14 was “library lovers months. day” but we stretched it out” Librarian All services currently delivered from Cathy Hanson said. 47 High St are being re-located from “We had some lovely responses on mid-May. Facebook and in feedback on our wall Cobaw’s counselling, housing and and to the cake we served on family services teams will be moving Wednesday to celebrate” said Cathy. along with the WayOut and CLIP Library Lover’s Day is campaign programs and staff from the Centre promotion run by Australian Library for Non-Violence. and Information Association to The new building near Kyneton showcase Libraries and allow local U3A Kyneton has recently been Hospital will also be the place to go communities to show appreciation of awarded a grant from Kyneton RSL to for Centrelink and Medicare enquiries their libraries. purchase an AED (Defibrillator) unit and self-service facilities. for the Red Brick Hall. Combined book & garage sale Peter Johnson President U3A said that The R M Begg Kyneton Aged Care the unit would be a welcome inclusion Auxiliary will be holding a combined as an additional safety measure for all book and garage sale at Bolton Hall in users of the facility. Epping Street 9am-12pm on Sat Feb “U3A acknowledges the on going 29. support that the RSL has shown the With a wide range of books to cater Kyneton community over the years” for every taste, nothing over a dollar, Peter said. and a variety of goods on offer in the Pictured is Peter Johnson (U3A) garage sale, it’s a great chance to grab receiving the unit from John Taubman a bargain. Vice President Kyneton RSL. Page 2 A second chance for staffies New kerbside collection School dental checks coming Macedon Ranges Shire’s new Kerbside collection system started Feb 2. There was doubt in the first week about new collection days, what bins to put out and what to do with the new small FOGO household caddy. Collection ran far more smoothly in Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne the second week. Thomas has announced every public More than 14,000 customers are part school in the Macedon Ranges Shire, On Thursday Feb 12 Minister for of the first stage of the FOGO primary and Secondary, is being Agriculture Jaclyn Symes with local service. These residents received a invited to join the next phase of the State Member Mary-Anne Thomas kitchen caddy, compostable caddy State Government’s landmark Smile opened a new facility in Carlsruhe liners and a guide for how to use the Squad free dental program in 2020. which will support the rehoming of service. “This means families in the Macedon Staffordshire Bull Terriers - new Garden bins (lime green lid), now electorate are next on the list to community foster care facility, built known as FOGO bins, were supplied receive free dental care and save with the support of a $50,000 State to customers who did not already hundreds of dollars every year. Government Animal Welfare Grant. have one and the glass only purple lid “I encourage all local schools to take The facility will be run by Stafford bins were also provided to those up the invitation to have Smile Squad Rescue Victoria, who promote the households. vans visit them this year so all welfare of the Terriers and FOGO allows residents to place all children can have the opportunity for crossbreeds. food waste, including meat and bones, free dental check-ups. It will provide temporary housing for into garden bins. “When it comes to oral health care, up to five dogs waiting for their FOGO bins will be collected weekly, early prevention is the key and the forever homes, with the aim of and collection of rubbish/general Smile Squad program is designed to doubling the number of dogs re- waste bins has moved to fortnightly set our kids up with healthy habits for homed annually. for households that have the FOGO the rest of their lives” Mary-Anne The facility includes sheltered service. said. kennels, fenced play yards, a An estimated third of the contents of The Smile Squad vans provide free behavioural temperament testing area the average household rubbish bin in check-ups and treatment to Victorian and a secure adoption zone to allow the Shire is food waste. public school students, including teeth the dogs to be introduced to The four bins in the new kerbside cleaning, fluoride application, fissure potential owners in a safe way. collection service are: • glass only sealants, fillings, root canals and any Stafford Rescue Victoria started as a (purple lid) • recycling (yellow lid) • other non-cosmetic treatments - to point of contact for people who had FOGO (lime green lid) • rubbish/ ensure our kids have healthy teeth. lost or found a Staffordshire Bull general waste (red or dark green lid). The program, which started in August Terrier. Over time, the organisation For further information on the new last year, is being expanded to include has grown and has now re-homed services, visit www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/ schools in Campaspe, East Gippsland, more than 2,000 dogs. bins . Macedon Ranges, Maribyrnong, IWD Dinner sold out Melton, Wangaratta and parts of Tickets for the March 4 Kyneton Casey and Hume. Zonta 2020 International Women’s More than 300 schools have been Day Dinner have sold out.