Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
A glorious spring day for a fête in the grounds of Maldon’s Holy Trinity Church. The genius of the plan to hold a fundraising fête at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday 1 November became clear in the approach, which was inevitably by foot because it was impossible to get a car park. With the bustling…
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Oodles of room to move! Imagine you have a large selection of collectables you are eager to sell, you have decided to have a stall at one of the numerous collectable fairs that are just starting to reappear after the winter hibernation, perhaps you even Stall up regularly, but the fickle spring weather still has…
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Locals hosting the first Baringhup Community Garage Sale. The Baringhup all-town garage sale on Saturday, 1 November, achieved more than extra small change for the participants (although it did that too). The great weather and clear signage contributed to lots of visits and a chance for locals to meet and spend time together. It was…
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Don’t forget to check out Farmer Phil’s stall this Sunday. Maldon Market celebrates its 12th birthday on Sunday 9 November at 1 Church Street, 9am to 1.30 pm. Run by the Maldon Neighbourhood Centre (MNC), the market began in 2013 after local growers, makers and community members shaped a vision for a monthly ‘Hand Made…
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Mark Blythe of Maldon Events. Organiser of Maldon Swap Meet Mark Blythe announced via social media on Friday 24 October that he was cancelling the November event and was seeking a new venue for the future. However, new developments suggest that there may be a way for the November Swap Meet to proceed. Mark’s initial…
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Maldon CFA’s new fire truck. Sunday 12 October, 9am to 1.30pm – 1 Church Street Maldon Market is our monthly meeting place for makers, growers and neighbours. This month we’re shining a light on community services and how to get involved. Maldon CFA will be on site with their new state-of-the-art fire truck. Have a…
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John is spreading the word at Newstead Market. A successful country market thrives on variety—and Newstead Market certainly delivered on Saturday 20 September. Stallholders offered everything from quirky bric-a-brac to handcrafted treasures, drawing in visitors of all ages. The ever-popular Newstead CFA stall was a standout, once again supported by generous community donations. Among their…
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Cooking up a storm! Sunday 14 September– 1 Church Street – 9am to 1.30pm Well spring is here and how refreshing it is to see the blossom blooming and the wattle popping out all through our bushland. A lovely site to come home to, I must say. Our town market is ramping up with the…
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Annual Church Book Fair. Castlemaine Anglican Church is holding its annual Book Fair tomorrow, Saturday 6 September, from 9am to 2pm in its hall at 8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. It promises a wide variety of second-hand, bargain books from all genres and a ‘Collector’s Corner’. There will also be original artwork, produce, preserves, craft and…
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Eggs, soap, olive oil, jams and more. Sunday 10 August– 1 Church St – 9am to 1.30pm It looks like our last market for winter is going to be a sunny one. We are very pleased to have olive oil and free-range eggs on offer at our August market. Our new olive oil producer, Barfold…
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