Community Activities

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Dancing

Dancing in its various forms has strong support in Kyneton and all ages and levels of expertise from learner to sash winner are catered for.

Old Time Dance

Two regular Kyneton Old Time Dances are held each month:

* 3rd Fri  Old Time Dance Social Rooms Showgrounds Mollison St 8pm

* 4th Fri  Old Time Dance  St Mary’s Hall 24 Hutton St 8pm

Kyneton & District Old Time Dance Club

The Old Time Dance Club conducts weekly tuition and practice dance nights for their members and interested people at St Mary’s Hall on Tues 7-10pm. Club members also attend old time dances in neighbouring areas. Contact Norm Crocket 54226472.

Kyneton Daffodil Old Time Ball:

This annual event held in the Kyneton Town Hall on the second Saturday of September is the highlight of Kyneton’s dancing year and attracts visitors from across the State.

Debutante Balls

Both Kyneton Secondary College and Sacred Heart College conduct annual Debutante Balls for those of their students who choose to take part.

Dance Classes

Hotpink Ballroom Dancing Academy web: www.hotpinkballroom.com.au

Dance Classes for Children, teenagers and adults 54221796

Starz Dance Centre 54223524

Classes in classical ballet, jazz/funk, tap and tiny tots class held at Masonic Lodge Hall in Yaldwyn Street West.

Steps Performing Arts 54222776

Classes in ballet, Jazz/Funk and Tap held in the Zetland Lodge Hall in Piper Street.

Dogs (further details Chapter 2)

Kyneton Dog Obedience Club Contact Roger 54226207

Kyneton Kennel Club Contact Jean Baldwin 54222104

Environment

Macedon Ranges Shire Council Environmental Officer can be contacted on 54220333

Campaspe River Committee

The Committee work to restore and beautify the Campaspe in Kyneton.

Meet Quarterly Contact: Don Smith 54227335

Pictured right: Quarry Reserve Rotunda at the Campaspe River.

Friends of Black Hill

The Committee work to maintain and protect the Black Hill environment and to promote recognition of its value. Contact: Darryl Kellett 54222809

Landcare Groups

Landcare – Baynton Sidonia Group Contact: 54237275

Landcare – Pipers Creek Group  Contact: Peter Sporle 54223033

Landcare – Langley  Contact: 54262243

Landcare – Malmsbury & Dist

Meet: 1st Thur 7.30pm Malms Mechanics  Contact: Jenny Stitfold 54239280

Landcare – Tylden  Contact: 54227139

Fire Brigades (CFA)

In country areas like ours the local CFA or Fire Brigade is possibly the most important volunteer organization one can join. Volunteers are not only required for firefighting but for rescues, education programs, and support activities. Local contacts are listed below:

Fire Brigade Carlsruhe  Contact: Joe Fleming 0418 366 565

Fire Brigade Kyneton web: www.kynetoncfa.com

Meetings: 1st Mon 8pm, other Mons  train 7.30pm contact: Wendy Pearce 54226063

Fire Brigade Langley-Barfold  Contact: Ian Lonsdale 54234190

Fire Brigade Malmsbury  Contact: Robert Sheridan 0407 844 721

Fire Brigade Pastoria  Contact: Pip Elston 54237263

Fire Brigade Spring Hill  Contact: John Rowe 54239151

Fire Brigade Tylden  Contact: Peter Thompson 0418 552 392

Fire Brigade Auxiliary Kyneton

Meet: 3rd Tues 2pm Kyneton Fire Station Ebden St  Contact: Larina Strauch 54222853

Fishing (further details chapter 2)

Kyneton Angling Club Contact Patricia Cottingham 54222956

Flying (further details Chap 15)

Kyneton Aero Club Contact Mike Bourke 54226626

Festivals (Detail in Chap 4)

Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival Contact Marg Dearricott 54222282

Macedon Ranges Jazz & Heritage Festival Contact Virginia Glover 54232800

Gardens and Plants

Groups:

Friend of the Kyneton Botanical Gardens

Work to promote and preserve the Kyneton Botanical Gardens.

Meet: 5th Wed St Pauls Hall Yaldwyn St 7.30pm  Contact: Ann Tomlinson 54223621

Friends of Malmsbury Gardens and Environs

Work to promote and preserve the Malmsbury Botanical Gardens

Meet: 3rd Sun 6.30pm Malmsbury Town Hall  Contact: Stephen West 54232403

Kyneton Horticultural Society:

Members share information about gardening and plants and conduct the Kyneton Autumn and Spring Flower Shows.

Meet: 3rd Mon Watts Pavilion at 7.30pm  Contact: Geradine Thomas 54227130.

Handweavers & Spinners

Kyneton Handweavers and Spinners

Meet to share the latest techniques in knitting spinning and weaving textiles. Conduct workshops with expert speakers and tutors bringing new ideas and skills to the Group.

Meet: 1st Sat Red Brick Hall, Yaldwyn St Contact Annabelle MacDonald 54274810

Health Support Groups (further details in chapter 13)

Kyneton Cancer Support Group Contact Jan Willis 54222983

Kyneton Heart Support Group Contact Don 54743089

Historical

Friends of Kyneton Museum

Work to preserve and promote the collections at the Kyneton Museum

Meet: 3rd Monday odd months 7.30pm Town Hall  Contact: Ronda Walker 54222728

Kyneton Historical Society

Work to preserve, promote and research Kyneton history.

Meet: 2nd Wednesday of each month 7.30pm.

Contact: Larina Strauch 0418 545 648 Web: www.kynetonhistoricalsociety.org

Malmsbury Historical Society

Work to preserve, promote and research Malmsbury history.

Meet: 3rd Wednesday 7.30pm Merchants of Malmsbury  Contact: Sue Walter 54239383

Light Horse Monument Committee

The origins of the Light Horse Regiment can be traced to Kyneton in September 1859. The Light Horse Monument Committee has been formed with a view to raising funds to erect a monument to the Light Horse to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of its formation. Meeting of the Committee are held on the 2nd Tuesday at 6pm at the RSL in Mollison St. Contact is Larina Strauch 0418 545 648.

Horses (further details chapter 2)

Kyneton Horse and Pony Club Contact Linda Krive 54222309

Kyneton and District Trail Riders Contact Joan Rattray 53487704

Kyneton Racing Club

Membership of Kyneton and District Racing Club offers admission and entry to the Members area for 2 adults to each of the Club’s 15 meetings per year. A car park pass and also ability to purchase ‘Members for a Day’ passes for family and friends form part of membership privileges. 54221866 is the Club contact number.

Kyneton Trotting Club

The Kyneton Trotting Club has around 25 members many of whom are hobby trainers. The Club is custodian of the trotting training track at the Kyneton Racecourse which around 20 trainers use regularly. The Club conducts trials at 10am on the 3rd Sunday  in the winter months and twice monthly at 5.30pm on Thursday evenings in the warmer months. Trotting trainers who use the track are charged a yearly fee by the Trotting Club to assist with upkeep. Contact is Greg Leight 54223441.

Knitting

Wednesday Knitters

Wednesday Knitters offers the opportunity for knitters, advanced and novice, to get together with others, bring their knitting, have a chat, and exchange techniques.

Meet: Wed 10am The Lunch Box Mollison St Kyneton. Cont: Helen Cooke 54222869

Lodges

Kyneton Masonic Lodge

Meet: 1st Mon 7.30pm 7 Yaldwyn St West  Contact: Don McClure 54221183

Kyneton ZetlandLodge

Meet: 4th Wed 730pm Z Lodge Piper St  Contact: Alan Willis 54235245

Markets

Kyneton Farmers Market

2nd Sat 8am-1pm St Pauls Park Piper St Contact Bill Tangey 54221800

Malmsbury Market

2nd Sun 9am-3pm Malmsbury Town Hall

Piper Street Artisans Market

4th Sat 9-4pm Emporium on Piper 89 Piper St Kyneton Cont. Maxine McKee 54226611

Men’s Activities and Groups

Mens Shed Kyneton

The Men’s Shed provides a friendly environment for men to do woodwork and carpentry and is equipped to support all kinds of projects. (Auspiced by Cobaw Community Health)

Sessions: Wed to Fri at 8 Mollison Place  Contact: John Quinlan 54222576

Motor Vehicle Organisations

Kyneton 4x4 Club:

Club activities include day, weekend and longer trips; info evenings about 4x4 vehicles; social events. Meet: 1st Wed7.30pm at 8 Mollison Place  Contact: Graeme Day 54222391

Vehicle Appreciation Society Kyneton

The Society covers all vehicles – cars, trucks, tracks etc, from vintage to modern and beside their regular meetings take trips to inspect  vehicles of interest.

Meet: 3rd Thur 7pm  10 Mollison Place Contact: Theo Hendriks 54222194

Kyneton Car Club

A club level motor sports organisation Kyneton Car Club also conducts junior driver training. Meet: 3rd Sun Rollinson Res Redesdale Rd  Contact: Peter Dinwoodie 54221144

Music (further details chapter 3)

Kyneton Municipal Band Contact Jenny Bachelor 54222198

Baptist Singers: Meet: 4th Tue Contact Carol Conron 54226246

Political Groups

Australian Labor Party - Kyneton Branch

Meet: 4th Tues 7.30pm Kyneton Community & Learning Centre 34 Mollison St 

Contact: Eric Dearricott 54222990

Greens – Macedon Ranges Branch

Meet 3rd Wed Contact Barbara Crljen 54271756

Liberal Party

Contacts: Jenny & Richard Wyatt 54239110

Poultry (further detail in chapter 2)

Kyneton and District Poultry Club Contact Charlotte 53487618

Radio (further details in chapter 6)

100.9 Central Highlands FM Charles Gaal 54272040

Recreation & Hobbies

Model Railway Club

The club meets at the western end of the Kyneton Railway Station between 1 and 4pm on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays. The club conducts an Annual Model Railway Exhibition drawing participants from across the State. Graeme Day 54222391 is the local contact.

Religion

Christian Churches and Church Groups

Anglican Church

St Paul’s, Kyneton

22 Yaldwyn Street (West)

Priest: Laurie McIntyre Ph: 5422 1025

Services: Sunday Eucharist: 9.30am; Mid-week Eucharist:10am

St John’s, Malmsbury

Mollison Street East

Priest: Laurie McIntyre 54221025

Services: Sunday Eucharist: 11am (First & Third Sunday)

Assembly of God (Riverside Christian Church)

Shop 4, 48-50 Mollison Street Kyneton

Pastors: Ken & Iris Ross Ph: 5422 7507

Sunday Meetings 10am; 6pm on First & Third Evenings of month

Baptist Church Kyneton

43 Ebden Street Kyneton

Pastor: Ryan Smith Ph: 5422 2438

Sunday Worship 9.45am

Catholic Church

Our Lady of Rosary Parish Church Kyneton

51 Ebden Street, Kyneton

Priest: Fr Barry Caldwell Ph: 5422 1261

Sat: Mass: 9am; Reconciliation: 9.30am & 5.15pm; Vigil Mass 6pm; Rosary 5.40pm

Sun: Mass:10.30am; Tues: 5pm; Mass Rosary 4.40pm; Wed, Thu, Fri Mass: 9am

Exclusive Brethren

The Exclusive Brethren have a congregation in Kyneton but preferred not to have details published in this Guide.

Religious Society of  Friends (Quakers)

For information about Meetings for Worship contact:

Dr. Ray Brindle Ph: 5422 3349.

Uniting Church (of Mia Mia-Kyneton)

St Andrew’s Uniting Church Kyneton

Cnr. Ebden & Yaldwyn Streets

Minister: Rev Phil Lyles Ph: 5422 1271

Services: Sundays: 9am. And 10.30am Third Tuesday of each month (Holy Communion)

Holy Communion: 1st Sun 9am & 3rd Tues 10.30am and on special occasions.

The Uniting Church also has congregations at Barfold (services 1st Sun 11am) Baynton (occasional services), & Mia Mia (services 3rd  Sun 11am).

NOTE:

The various churches conduct fellowship groups and activities for different age and interest groups and should be contacted for details of these.

Christmas & Easter service times vary from those above and again each church should be contacted for details.

Church Groups

Marist Bros Old Boys Assn Kyneton (MB)

Meet: 2nd Wed  8pm  Contact: Leo Ramsdale 54221913

Baptist Singing group

Meet: 4th Tues  Contact: Carol Conron 54226246

Ladies Fellowship – Baptist group

Meet: 1st Tues 1pm  Contact: Joy Baxter 54221718

Young Mothers – Baptist group

Meet: Thurs 9.30am  Contact: Suzie Smith 0431 681 393

Seniors Groups and Organisations (for full information see Chapter 14)

Kyneton Senior Citizens Club Contact Robyn Garrett 54222284

Malmsbury Senior Citizens Club Contact Robin Faulks 54232217

Probus Club Kyneton Contact Lionel Pavey 54222252

U3A Kyneton Contact Doug Lyon 54227348

Kyneton District Lifeball Contact Jane Bloom 54248117

Sporting Activities

Athletics

Kyneton & District Little Athletics Each Saturday morning in season more than a hundred young people aged 5 to 15 gather at the Showgrounds for Little Aths. A wide range of athletic skills is covered with the primary focus on each athlete striving to achieve their own personal best. Contact Ian Greetham 54226417 for further information.

Badminton (Senior & Junior) is played at the Kyneton Sporting Centre in Victoria St Kyneton organizing body is Kyneton Badminton Club Competition is on Monday nights starting 7pm and contact person is Darren Peeler 0417561738.

Basketball (Senior & Junior) is played at the Kyneton Sporting Centre in Victoria St Kyneton. The organizing body is the Kyneton Basketball Association. Senior and Junior Competitions are played With Mens, Womens and Mixed Competition in the Seniors and boys, girls and mixed in the juniors. Contact is Neville Page 0423 781 111

Bowls

Kyneton has 2 Lawn Bowling Clubs: Kyneton and Kyneton Golf. They compete in the Central Highlands Bowling Association which also invoves teams from Bacchus Marsh, Diggers Rest, Gisborne, Lancefield, Macedon, Melton, Romsey. Mt Cottrell, Trentham and Woodend.

Kyneton Bowling Club – Mollison St  54221902

Men: In 2007/8 Kyneton Bowling Club fielded teams in Division 1, 2 & 3 of the CHBA and in many years they also field a Division 4 team. Men’s Competition is on Saturday afternoon and  social bowls is Thu at 1pm. Men’s Secretary is Stan Else 54221902.

Women: The ladies comp is also CHBA but includes extra clubs Whittlesea and Kilmore. In 2007/8 Kyneton fielded teams in division 1 & 2 (2 teams). Ladies Pennant is on Tuesday and social bowls is Wed 11am. Ladies Secretary is Val Carey 54222580.

 Juniors & Learners The Kyneton Club welcomes junior and learner players who are taught the game by Club Coach Ross Oliver 54221902.

Kyneton Golf Bowling Club: 61 Blackhill Rd Contact: John Trounce 54223563

As might be expected the greens of the Kyneton Golf Bowling Club are situated at the Kyneton Golf Course. Kyneton Golf fields CBHA Men’s teams in Division 1 & 2.

Cricket

Senior and Junior cricket has strong support in Kyneton and District with Clubs in Kyneton and Malmsbury competing in the Castlemaine District Cricket Assn (sen), and the Gisborne District Cricket Assn or the Kyneton and District comp (jun).

Kyneton United Cricket Club –: Contact: Adrian Perry 54221661

At the Senior level Kyneton plays in the Castlemaine District Competition which involves teams representing Castlemaine, Harcourt, Barkers Creek, Taradale, Guildford, Muckleford, Malmsbury, Elphinstone, Castlemaine North, Trentham, Maldon, Newstead and Campbells Creek. Kyneton United currently fields teams in A, A Reserve, B &C(under 18) grades.

At the Junior level Kyneton fields Under 12 and Under 14 teams in the Gisborne competition which involves teams from Bacchus Marsh, Diggers Rest, Gisborne, Lancefield, Macedon, Riddell, Sunbury and Woodend.

Cricket Club – Malmsbury Contact: Garry Nicholls 54221450

At the Senior level Malmsbury also plays in the Castlemaine Competition and  won the A Reserve pennant in 2007/8. Malmsbury is likely to be promoted to A Grade for 2008/9 and is also likely to field a B Grade Team. Malmsbury also fields a C Grade team in the Castlemaine Comp.

At the Junior level Malmsbury has Under 14 and Under 12 teams in the Kyneton and District competion which includes team from Trentham, Blackwood and Elphinstone.

Cricket Umpiring Contact Doug McIver 54223828

Croquet

Kyneton Croquet Club is located on the corner of Ebden and Donnethorne Sts Kyneton.

The Kyneton Croquet Club is the oldest Croquet Club in Australia. The beautifully kept green (bore watered) and the quaint clubhouse building are wholly owned by the Club. Association croquet is played on Wednesday and Saturday and Golf croquet on Monday afternoon and Friday morning. The playing season is from September to May. Learners and new members are welcome. Contact: Kevin Meaker 54223272

Cycling

Kyneton is the home of a very active Cycling club that offers both social and competitive cycling to members of all age groups as well as tuition in competitive cycling for younger members. Kyneton is one of the few country towns with its own velodrome. Both Secondary Schools have strong cycling programs and Kyneton Secondary have been National Schools Mountain-bike champions on several occasions in recent years.

Macedon Ranges Cycling Club has its clubrooms at the velodrome in Mollison St and races every Saturday with social rides most days of the week. Local contact is Peter Sporle 54223033.

Football and Netball (Kyneton & District Football Netball Club)

At the more Senior levels Kyneton plays inter-town Australian Rules Football and Netball, in the Bendigo League against Sandhurst, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, North Ballarat City, Gisborne, Maryborough, Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square.

Games: Football -Seniors, Reserves and Under 18 and Netball A Grade, A Reserve, B Grade and Under 17 are all played on the same day at the same venue.

Kyneton’s home ground for Netball and Football is the Kyneton Showgrounds in Mollison Street. Kyneton Seniors last won the Premiership in 1997.

Secretary of the Kyneton Football Netball Club is John O’Flaherty0438 502 830.

Under 16½ and Under 15 Football

The Kyneton Football Netball Club fields teams in the Bendigo Junior Football League at the age levels. Matches in the Bendigo Junior Comp are played on Sundays. Many young players progress from the Kyneton and District Junior Football League to play for Kyneton in the Bendigo Junior League.

Junior Football

Kyneton District Junior Football League

The Kyneton Junior competition has five teams Malmsbury, North Kyneton, South Kyneton, Trentham and Tylden. Matches are played on Sundays with competition at the Under 13 and under 11 and modified rules Auskick for under 9s on game day. The competition is mixed with both boys and girls in teams. On any one Sunday all league matches are played at the one ground. Grounds rotate between Kyneton (bottom oval), Malmsbury Trentham and Tylden. Matches are between 10am and 3.30pm.

Junior League contact is Chris Plowman 54222334.

Team contacts are:

Malmsbury Club  Contact: Rachel Fisher 54232139

North Kyneton Club  Contact: Marchello Matricardi 0423 111 197

South Kyneton Club  Contact: Denise Jones 54227576

Trentham Club  Contact: Paulette Wellings 53485541

Tylden Club  Contact: Andrew Murphy 54226535

Golf

Kyneton has an excellent picturesque undulating 18 hole golf course situated at 61Black Hill Rd. New members, green fees players and social groups are very welcome. Competion days are Wednesdays & Saturdays, Tuesdays for Ladies. Green fees for non members are $20 for 18 holes and $12 for 9 holes

Ph 54221151, web: www.kynetongolf.com

Indoor Soccer is played at the Kyneton Sporting Complex in Victoria St. Junior(Fri 5pm), Mens (Wed) and Womens (Fri 6.30pm) teams play. Contact is for senior comps is Karyn Aumont and for Juniors is Sammy Cartwright both on 54222239.

Netball

Netball is played in 2 different competions:

Local Competition is played at the Kyneton Sporting Complex in Victoria St. It is played under the auspices of the Kyneton Netball Association (Contact Diedre Tunzi 54223273). Junior competition is played on a Saturday morning during terms 2 & 3 with 11 and under including the net-set-go program, 13 and under, 16 and under Sections. Women’s competition occurs throughout the year on a Thursday night.

Local Mixed Netball

A Mixed Netball comp is played at the KSC on Wed nights. Contact Karyn 54222239.

Intertown Competition in conjunction the Bendigo League Football Competition. Teams play under the banner of the Kyneton Football Netball Club (Contact John O’Flaherty 0438 502 830) Grades are A, A reserve, B and 17 & under. Other teams in the comp are Sandhurst, South Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, North Ballarat City, Gisborne, Maryborough, Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square.

Shooting

Clay Target Club Kyneton (Cl)

Sessions: 4th Sun 12.30 Rifle Range Pipers Ck Rd

Contact: Peter McKenzie 54221097

Rifle Club Kyneton

Shoots: Most Saturdays 1pm Mia Mia Rifle Range

Contact: Bob Pearce 54222992

Small Bore Rifle Club Kyneton

Activities: Shoot each Thursday night at 7.30pm  at Small Bore Range at Barkly Sq in Beauchamp St.  Contact: Simon Hand 54226470

Sporting Shooters Association Kyneton Branch

Shoot on last Sat of Month at small bore range Barkly Sq at 1pm

Meet: 8pm 2nd Mon at Small Bore Range building Contact: Don Gamble 0418 356 712

Soccer

Kyneton has fielded competition Soccer teams since 1974. The Kyneton and District Soccer Club boasts 170 registered players and currently has a total of 10 male, female and mixed teams in inter-town competition. Home games and practice are Barkly Square Beauchamp St Kyneton. The bulk of teams compete in the Bendigo Competition but a women’s team also competes in the Melbourne. Kyneton fields teams in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League (BASL) in each of Men’s Division 1 & 2 , Women’s, Youth (U18) and junior U16, 14, 13, 12 and 11 competitions and the Melbourne Metro League Women’s comp. The Junior BASL competitions are held on Saturday mornings and the Youth and Senior BASL comps on Sundays. The Club also run a rooball program for boys and girls 10 years and younger on Saturday afternoons. Junior competition is mixed with girls and boys in teams. Pre-season begins in February with matches beginning in April and finishing in August. Kyneton Soccer contact is Lance O’Donnell 0418 174 427 and its web address is www.kynetonsoccer.org.au .

Squash

The Squash courts are located at the Kyneton Sporting Complex in Victoria St and are available for hire (ph Karyn 54222239)

Competition squash is organized by the Kyneton Squash Club with junior competition on Tues nights and Seniors on Thurs nights. Club contact: Bill Hutcheson 0438 312 632.

Tennis:

Kyneton :

Kyneton & District Tennis Club  Victoria St (Courts behind Kyneton Sporting Complex)

The club has 16 courts (6 plexi and 10 grass). Competitive and social tennis are played throughout the year, coaching is available and courts can be hired by non-members. The club enters teams in the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association, the Mountain District Lawn Tennis Association and Bendigo Ladies competitions.

Competition times: Ladies: Tues; Twilight: Tu/Wed; Jun: Fri pm & Sat am; Sen: Sat pm.

Contact: Di Stringer 54222324, Judy Gill 54227553.

Tylden Tennis Courts: There is no competitive tennis at Tylden but there are 2 public use courts in good condition near Tylden Hall

Swimming

Swimming Centres

Kyneton’s outdoor swimming pool is situated on the corner of Maxwell and Mollison Streets. In the summer season the pool is open Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm and Sun 12noon-6pm

Indoor Heated Pools:

Kyneton and Gisborne

The nearest heated public pool to Kyneton is currently the Gisborne Aquatic Centre. However subject to a satisfactory tender the Macedon Ranges Shire Council is committed to the provision of an indoor heated pool for Kyneton to replace the current outdoor pool. The State Government has promised $2.5 towards the cost of the pool which is proposed to be constructed adjacent to the Kyneton Sporting Complex in Victoria Street. It is expected that the pool will be completed within the next 2 years.

The Gisborne Aquatic Centre is located at 6 Aitken St ph 54211452. It is open every day of the week but opening times vary with the day of the week. Session times can be found on www.macedon-ranges.vic.gov.au.

Campaspe Downs: 1302 Trentham Rd Kyneton 54248383

The private pool at the Campaspe Downs Resort is available for general public use on Tues, Thurs and Friday evenings from 6 to 9pm.

Swimming Lessons

Campaspe Downs 1302 Trentham Rd Kyneton 54248383

Offers lessons for pre-school and school age children Tues & Thur 3.30-6.30pm

Gisborne Aquatic Centre 6 Aitken St Gisborne 54211452

The learn to swim program at Gisborne offers nationally recognised swimming and water safety instruction for infants, children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels.

Kyneton Private Swim Centre 301 Burton Av Kyneton 54232541

Offers swimming lessons fro pre-schoolers and children of primary school age.

Swimming Organisations

Kyneton Amateur Swimming Club

Activities include regular training sessions to develop techniques and fitness levels either as a reward in itself or preparation for competition. Members can take part in competition swimming and events such as Lorne Pier to Pub. The Club has exclusive use of Kyneton pool  for training sessions Mon-Fri 5.50-6.50pm; Sun 10am-12pm. Specialised training sessions are held Tues & Wed evenings. Contact is David Sprigg 54226230.

Kyneton & District Heated Pool Assn

Activities: Liaising with Shire Council and fund-raising for Kyneton’s heated pool.  Contact: Alan Todd 54226216

Volleyball is played at the Kyneton Sporting Complex in Victoria St Kyneton. Competition is Mixed and is held on Tuesday nights. Contact Jane Kavanagh 54222239.

State Emergency Service (SES)

The SES unit covering Kyneton is based in Woodend. It assists with storm damage, farm accidents, road accidents, search & rescue. Many Kyneton volunteers are members.

Meetings: Mon 7.30pm SES Headquarters Urquhart St Woodend.

After hours Contact: Pam Henry 54223116

Theatre (further details in chapter 3)

Kyneton Theatre Company Contact PO Box 519 Kyneton 3444

Veterans Organisations

RSL Kyneton Mollison St Kyneton 54226735

The Kyneton RSL cares for the welfare of the district’s former servicemen and women and their families. The Executive of the Kyneton Sub-Branch meet on the2nd Monday

with general meetings on a half-yearly basis. Club contact is Marg Horley 54226735. Each Tuesday from 9 to 4pm the Sub-Branch hosts Veteran’s Pension advice.

RSL Auxiliary: Kyneton

Meetings: last Fri 2pm RSL Mollison St  Contact: Maisie Housden 54234147

National Servicemen’s Association Kyneton

Meet: Last Sun bi-monthly 1pm Drill Hall Market St Contact: Graeme Day 54222391

Vietnam Vets Kyneton

Meetings: 2nd Mon 1930 RSL Mollison St  Contact: Rob Hillier 54232308

Volunteering

In Kyneton there is a strong spirit of volunteerism. Volunteers help the community by joining and being active in any of the organisations detailed elsewhere in this guide. Another form of volunteering is to assist organisations like the Macedon Ranges Shire and Cobaw Community Health deliver services. Some of these are following.

Parent Buddies – Volunteer Home Visiting Program

Cobaw coordinates this program where trained volunteers visit local families with young children and offer practical support and mentoring. The benefits are reducing social isolation and stresses associated with parenting young children, helping families get out and about, building support networks and meeting new people, staying active and involved. Anyone wishing to participate in the program as a volunteer or as a family should contact Henni Wade at Cobaw on 54211631.

Visiting people who live alone and are isolated – Social Support service

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council manages this service. Volunteers provide:

regular friendly home visits, telephone contact, library book exchange, assistance with access to transport services, occasional social outings, short term in-home respite, and help with small tasks.

Social support volunteers help frail older people and people with a disability.

For further information contact the Council’s Aged and Disability Unit via 54220333.

Visitor Information Centre Volunteers

Volunteers assist by staffing the information desk at the Shire run Kyneton Visitor Information Centre. Volunteers commit to 2 half day shifts a month and going on the monthly local learning tours of our region which is a mixture of fun and local interest. People wishing  to volunteer to help at the Kyneton Visitor Information Centre should contact the Tourism Information Officers, Trudy or Christine on 54272033.

Walking

Walking, both informal and as part of organised groups, is a very popular activity in the Kyneton District. Details of groups and of popular walks follow.

Walking Groups

Cobaw Ramblers

Sessions: Wed 10am  Contact: Joan McKecknie 54221494

Cobaw Thursday Walkers

Meet: 8 Mollison Place Thur 9.30 am  Contact: Margaret Reid 54273340

Cobaw Wednesday Walkers

Sessions: Wed 9.30am  Contact: Shirley Hutchison 54221874

Kyneton Sports Centre Walking Group

Sessions Thurs 9.30 at KSC  Contact: Karyn Aumont 54222239

Kyneton has many groups and individuals who walk on a regular basis but for people wishing to take in fascinating aspects of the Kyneton district three walks stand out:

Black Hill Reserve: The Reserve which is found by travelling along Edgecombe Rd and turning right up Ennis Rd has outstanding walking tracks through unique areas of bushland and boulders and featuring native fauna and flora.

The Bourke Street Walk which starts at the Visitor Information Centre at finishes at Caroline Chisholm Drive is incorporated in many of treks taken by seasoned walkers.

Campaspe River Walk: Starts at the Kyneton Botanical Gardens and follows the Campaspe River to the Piper Street Bridge and on towards the Racecourse.

Lauriston Reservoir and the Malmsbury Botanic Gardens also offer scenic walks.

Women’s activities & Groups

Country Women’s Association (CWA)

The CWA aims to improve the conditions for women and children and make life better for families especially in rural Australia. Each Branch pursues this goal in it own way.

There are 3 local CWA branches:

Country Women’s Assn - Kyneton Branch

Meetings: 3rd Thur 10am  Fire Station Ebden St Contact: Geraldine Hudgeson 54226593

Country Women’s Association - Malmsbury Branch

Meetings: 2nd Wed 1.30pm Drummond Hall Contact: Wilma Saunders 54239131

Country Women’s Assn  Kyneton - Caroline Chisholm Dinner Branch

 Contact Brenda Stevens Chambers 54222426 (currently in recess)

Macedon Ranges Women’s Group

Meet: 2nd Sat 3-5pm Contact Yasmin Power 0418 531 117

Women’s Welcoming Group

Meet: 2nd & 4th Wed 10-12 Kyn Comm & Learning Cent  34 Mollison St Cont: 54223433

Zonta Club of Kyneton – See Community Service Groups

Baptist Young Mothers

Meet: Thu 9.30am Contact Suzie Smith 0431 681 393

Yoga

Weekly sessions are offered at Cobaw Community Health’s site at 8 Mollison Place Kyneton on Thurs 10-11.30am (children welcome). Contact Kym Oliver on 54292134.

On Tuesdays starting at 5pm Kym offers Yoga in the Sacred College Hall.

Young Peoples’ Groups (further details chapter 17)

Air Cadets Contact Lauren Taylor lauren.taylor@aafc.org.au

Kyneton Scouts Contact Wendy Forrest 54237271

Q’Riosity Youth Theatre Contact Sheryl Neill 54271251

Baptist Youth Group Contact Ray DeMack 0437 944 240