SUNBURY | MACEDON RANGES

Wander in to Lancefield

Lancefield features in a new advertising campaign that encourages Melburnians to rediscover country Victoria. The Wander Victoria regional tourism campaign was launched by Premier Daniel Andrews last week and includes vision of a farmers market in the town’s High Street plantation. Details: www.wandervictoria.com.au

Women’s day health talk

Sunbury Community Health executive manager Bernie Hetherington will speak at an International Women’s Day event organised by year 9 Salesian College student Michaela Frantz. The event is from 1-2pm today, March 8. Full story: www.starweekly.com.au

Woodend hit by graffiti

Police are hunting vandals responsible for a spate of graffiti in Anslow Street, Woodend. A smiley face and the words ‘Spaz 3214’, ‘Coery’ and ‘Rabbit Trap’ were sprayed on items including a car door, shop wall, planter pot, give-way sign, letter box and gate, between 10.30pm on February 26 and 11am the next day. Information to Kyneton police on 5421 2900 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Cycle on for sick kids

More than 40 cyclists will ride into Woodend and Gisborne as part of Ronald McDonald House’s Ride for Sick Kids. The group will arrive at Holgate Brewhouse, Woodend, about 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 8, from Bendigo. They then head to a fundraiser at Pitruzzello Estate at 7pm.

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