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When the Cup came to Trentham: recalling the year that was

January 4th, 2025When the Cup came to Trentham: recalling the year that was

Looking back on 2024 the year that was, one highlight - particularly for Trentham locals - came on Wednesday, October 16 when The Melbourne Cup international tour paid the town a visit in the lead up to The Race That Stops The Nation.
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Looking back on 2024 the year that was, one highlight – particularly for Trentham locals – came on Wednesday, October 16 when The Melbourne Cup international tour paid the town a visit in the lead up to The Race That Stops The Nation.

Tommy Campion of Hepburn Springs made the trek across to Trentham and seized the chance to get up close and personal with The Cup. Image: Eve Lamb
Trentham locals get up close and personal with The Melbourne Cup. Images: Supplied
More Trentham locals get up close and personal with The Melbourne Cup. Images: Eve Lamb
Hotel Trentham pub owner, former Boomer and NBA star Chris Anstey with champion jockey Jamie Kah and The Melbourne Cup (at centre) pay a visit the Trentham CFA crew.  The Cup’s quick stop at the CFA shed included a TV news interview followed by scones and jam, en route to the pub. Image: Eve Lamb

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Artists who made The Local in 2024 (well some of them)

January 4th, 2025Artists who made The Local in 2024 (well some of them)

Throughout 2024, The Local got to catch up with many of the talented creatives who people this neck of the woods . Here are just a few of those profiled and who generously shared insights into their creative process...
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Throughout 2024, The Local got to catch up with many of the talented creatives who people this neck of the woods . Here are just a few of those profiled and who generously shared insights into their creative process…

Radical Fieldz is the brainchild of Glenlyon artist Ryan Kennedy, left, with artist Tony Sawrey. Image: Eve Lamb. Read their story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 295
The artistic oeuvre of Newstead-based Carol de Graauw is impressively diverse. Image: Eve Lamb. Read the story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 297
Malmsbury artist Tia Alysse discovered her natural and considerable talent for art while a school child. Image: Eve Lamb. Read her story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 309
Lyonville artist Suzi Cheek is still experimenting with landscapes, clouds and still life. Image: Eve Lamb. Read her story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 302
Daylesford’s Monty Osewald has a vivacious talent whose creative work gets noticed wherever he goes. Image: Eve Lamb. Read his story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 303
David Dawson went from making a living as a builder to creating Blampied’s unique Overwrought Garden Art. Image: Eve Lamb. Read his story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 305
Creativity has always been central in the life of Musk Vale ceramicist Minna Graham. Image: Eve Lamb. Read her story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 317
The large-scale functional sculptures that Jannie Alday make are sophisticated works of beauty. Image: Eve Lamb. Read her story at www.tlnews.com.au – Edition 319
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