Daylesford’s Good Grub Club is holding a special Easter Passover lunch at the Uniting Church Hall today, Thursday March 28 from noon to 1.30pm.

Treasurer Liz Bennett said the Good Grub Club committee welcomed everyone. She also wanted to give thanks to the Daylesford District Community Bank for its ongoing support as the major sponsor.

“Without their support this would not be possible. The bank is keeping us going as we are not sure if we will have to move when the church is sold.

“Also thanks to the Daylesford Meat Co which is contributing lamb for the lunch. In addition to ongoing meat discounts the Meat Co supports us when we run these special lunches. Last year they gave us turkey for Christmas.”

Ms Bennett said Reverend Jenny Hayes, after many years of dedicated service, had just stepped down as president of the club, and will be giving an Easter blessing just before the lunch.

She said the club expects up to 50 people to gather for the lunch, which is quickly becoming a friendship networking group along with feeding those keen for a three-course midweek meal.

“People are now coming along and exchanging numbers and catching up outside of the club which is fantastic. Just last week it was one of our regular’s birthday and the chefs, who come from Blackwood, made her a cake and we all sang Happy Birthday.”

Ms Bennett said donations from people and organisations were always welcome but even more so as the club faces the uncertainty of a new location. “Local support will be critical as we navigate this challenge to ensure we can continue our vital service to the community. which would be a real shame.

A beautiful dawn Service at St George’s Lake just out of Creswick is among the various Easter time services which are scheduled in the Hepburn Shire area.

There will be plenty of church services and masses helping locals to celebrate Easter by reflecting on the enduring meanings inherent in this special time of year. Across the wider Hepburn shire these include:
Daylesford & Creswick – Catholic
Holy Thursday April 6 Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 5.30pm at St Peter’s
Catholic Church Daylesford & 7pm at St Augustine’s Catholic Church Creswick.
Good Friday April 7 Celebration of the Lord’s Passion- 3pm at both St Peter’s
Catholic Church Daylesford & St Augustine’s Catholic Church Creswick
Easter Sunday Masses April 9 – 9am St Augustine’s Catholic Church Creswick &
10.30am St Peter’s Catholic Church Daylesford.
Christ Church Daylesford – Anglican
Maundy Thursday April 6, 7pm
Good Friday, April 7, 7pm
Easter Sunday, April 9, 10am
Creswick-Clunes Parish – Uniting
Sunday, April 2 – Palm Sunday, 9.30am – St Andrews Creswick
Thursday, April 6 – Tennebrae Service, 6.30pm – St Andrews Creswick
Easter Day, April 9 – Dawn Service at St George’s Lake 6.30am/sunrise –
Breakfast of fishes and loaves served at conclusion of service
Easter Sunday Service – 9.30am, St Andrew’s Creswick
“We welcome everybody to join with us in worship this Holy Week.”

Daylesford – Uniting Church

Good Friday at 9.30am

Easter Saturday at 3pm 

Easter Sunday at 9.30am  

Retired minister Jenny Hayes will be conducting these services.