April 26th, 2023Specialist veggie field days make come-back from tomorrow

The Hepburn Shire Council has received a $92,949 Circular Economy Organics Council Fund grant from the state government.

The large-scale sculptures that Jannie Alday make are sophisticated works of beauty as much as they are fully functional one-offs, designed to appeal to the connoisseur. Middle-eastern architecture is among the influences that ignited this talented creative’s  passion for simple elegant form and fluidity of line. Alday deploys traditional fabrication methods, welding and rendering, alongside modern technology to make sculptures that are sensual, tactile and alluring. Right now she is preparing to celebrate the launch of her new Newlyn studio.

The 155th Kingston Agricultural Show happens Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 and will be held among the elm trees and in front of the heritage listed grandstand.  

Richard Herr, otherwise known as Ritchie Rich, is a Daylesford icon. There is no doubt about that. Many people are familiar with his sartorial excess as part of his many  appearances in the yearly Chill Out parade. Others know him as the best dressed Santa in town.