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Volunteers needed to Wash Against Waste at the Kyneton Show
Volunteers needed to Wash Against Waste at the Kyneton Show

We’re looking for passionate volunteers for the Wash Against Waste effort at the 2024 Kyneton Agricultural Show. Come and have fun and be part of reducing single-use waste in our community. You will also get free entry to the Show!!

Sustainability + Innovation = IMPACT
Sustainability + Innovation = IMPACT

MRSG welcomes James McGregor to this years AGM. James is the CEO of Blue Tribe, which promotes positive behavioural change for some of our biggest sustainability challenges. Come and learn about the tools Blue Tribe use to sway the moveable middle through world-leading approaches to design thinking, research, innovation, transformation in complex systems, and even behavioural science.

MRSG AGM with Guest Speaker, James McGregor
Saturday 26 October, 3-5pm
Riddells Creek Community Centre, 74 Main Road, Riddells Creek

President's Report
President's Report

Welcome to the MRSG President’s Summer Report for April - June 2024. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in the festivities of the third quarter of the year as we move into the summery months.

Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre
Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre

What an incredible Wash Against Waste effort at the Malmsbury Village Fayre! Thanks to the Fayre committee for hiring the Wash Against Waste trailer, the stallholders who all used the reusable dishes, and to our amazing Sustainable Malmsbury volunteers who collected and washed and dried all the dishes over and over and over!

Woodend Community Bags building teams
Woodend Community Bags building teams

Woodend Community Bags is a project of the Wast Action Group and recently hosted a team from Sunbury Cobaw Oral Care Services to make bags as a team building activity. WCB was very please with the efforts of the 14 participants. 

Kyneton Backyard Growers Launched
Kyneton Backyard Growers Launched

Kyneton Backyard Growers is a project of the Kyneton Transition Hub Action Group and runs a weekly Fruit and Veg Share for the local residents. Our growers donate their fresh produce each Sunday for everyone to take. The motto,

“Take what you need, leave what you can”

is central to the model so the wonderful produce can be shared with the whole community.

The Fruit and Veg Share is located in the beautiful Kyneton Library Park at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall each Sunday from 9am (for produce drop off) and 10am-12pm for the rest of the community to help themselves.

Jessica Morthorpe takes up Regional Engagement for Sustainability Victoria
Jessica Morthorpe takes up Regional Engagement for Sustainability Victoria

Introducing the new Regional Engagement Lead, Loddon Mallee for Sustainability Victoria - Jessica Morthorpe. Jessica is very excited to now be working for Sustainability Victoria (SV), and to act as a link between the Loddon Mallee region and SV’s programs and initiatives. She’s keen to connect and understand what your priorities and needs are, and what you are working on to accelerate our transition to a circular, climate resilient economy in Loddon Mallee.

President's Report
President's Report

Welcome to the MRSG President’s Summer Report for November 2023 - January 2024. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in the festivities of the third quarter of the year as we move into the summery months.

Wash Against Waste powered by the sun at the Malmsbury Farmers Market
Wash Against Waste powered by the sun at the Malmsbury Farmers Market

In an exciting first, we will be using the Vehicle to Load feature on an Electric Vehicle to power the Wash Against Waste trailer at the Malmsbury Farmers Market

Electrify 3442 News: Community Survey and Callout for Case Study Volunteers
Electrify 3442 News: Community Survey and Callout for Case Study Volunteers

Electrify 3442 is running a Community Survey and we’re on the lookout for households at various stages of electrification ) and happy to share their stories on our website. Read our news >>

Upcoming Events
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Spring Times)
Nov 24
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Spring Times)

Kyneton Backyard Growers invite you to their Fruit and Veg Share where you can take some delicious homegrown produce free of charge each Sunday 10am-12pm (Spring times) at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall.

Be a part of something nourishing for our town.

Community Energy Presentation: Newstead
Nov 26
Community Energy Presentation: Newstead

Presentation on Community Energy for us by Newstead Community leaders

Come and hear how Newstead was able to successfully bring about a community energy project to add stability to the Grid and lower electricity bills for participating households. A detailed presentation will be followed by a Q & A session , followed by discussion around how, where and when we could run such a project in communities around Macedon Ranges and take advantage of government and other grants to give energy independence and lower household energy bills.

Please click on the image and register for your free ticket

Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)
Dec 1
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)

Kyneton Backyard Growers invite you to their Fruit and Veg Share where you can take some delicious homegrown produce free of charge each Sunday 10am-12pm (Spring times) at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall.

Be a part of something nourishing for our town.

Home Batteries 101- an Introduction to Home Batteries
Dec 4
Home Batteries 101- an Introduction to Home Batteries
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)
Dec 8
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)

Kyneton Backyard Growers invite you to their Fruit and Veg Share where you can take some delicious homegrown produce free of charge each Sunday 10am-12pm (Spring times) at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall.

Be a part of something nourishing for our town.

Sustainable Malmsbury December Produce Swap and Recycling Station
Dec 15
Sustainable Malmsbury December Produce Swap and Recycling Station

Come and join us at the Sustainable Malmsbury Community Produce Swap and Recycling Station at the December Malmsbury Village Farmers Market

Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)
Dec 15
Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Summer Times)

Kyneton Backyard Growers invite you to their Fruit and Veg Share where you can take some delicious homegrown produce free of charge each Sunday 10am-12pm (Spring times) at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall.

Be a part of something nourishing for our town.

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Stephen Pepper
Register your interest in being part of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Community Assemby
Stephen Pepper

If you look at pages 3 and 4 of your Rates notice you will see details of the Shire Council’s invitation to shape the shire’s vision and future to improve outcomes for the benefit of the Macedon Ranges community.

You’ll need to register your interest by 15 September at macedon.sortition.au

Participants will be selected randomly. This is an opportunity to participate in a community assembly - edging towards true democracy!

Stephen Pepper
Riddells Creek Cool Changes 2025 Enviro-Energy Expo
Vince Mulkerin
Riddells Creek Cool Changes 2025 Enviro-Energy Expo
Vince Mulkerin

Expo aim: Showcasing practical, affordable solutions to help homes, the planet and our pockets

Expo themes: Individual change, town collective action and political influence

Timing:  10am to 3pm     Venue: Riddells Creek Leisure Centre, Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek ( LOT 9 Sutherlands Rd, Riddells Creek VIC 3431)

Contact: For more information, visit https://mrsg.org.au/riddells or contact: Vince Mulkerin Email: riddells@mrsg.org.au

 Two keynote speakers

   Prof Emeritus David Karoly – Univ of Melbourne, Melbourne Climate Futures Climate change science, impacts and solutions for your community

Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport -  ​Helping to secure a healthy climate future by supporting sports to become regenerative and build partnerships 

Vince Mulkerin
Electrification talking points
Sue Barker
Electrification talking points
Sue Barker

Thanks to everyone who stopped to chat with the volunteers from Sustainable Homes Action Group and Go Renewable Energy Group at the Woodend Community Farmers’ Market on Saturday 7th October.

We were exploring the level of interest in electrifying home heating and hot water and the obstacles to electrification.

Sue Barker
July Produce Swappers Gardening Tips
Eve Archbold
July Produce Swappers Gardening Tips
Eve Archbold

Tips for winter gardening in the Macedon Ranges

Eve Archbold
Getting Off Gas
Stephen Pepper
Getting Off Gas
Stephen Pepper

Reasons for closing your gas account and going to an all electric household

Stephen Pepper
President's Report
Lenka Thompson
President's Report
Lenka Thompson

Welcome to MRSG President’s Report for Jan - April 2023. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in festivities of the first quarter of the year.

Lenka Thompson
Preparing Your Home for an EV
Nikki Barker
Preparing Your Home for an EV
Nikki Barker

Are you ready to kick fossil fuels to the curb and switch to an electric vehicle? We've got just the thing for you! Meet Chantel Gilbert, the CEO of Bluegum Electrical and a guest speaker at the upcoming Malmsbury EV Expo.

Nikki Barker
Motherload - The Movie
Nikki Barker
Motherload - The Movie
Nikki Barker

An award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change. 

Nikki Barker
Solar Citizens - Affordable Vehicles That Run on Sunshine
Nikki Barker
Solar Citizens - Affordable Vehicles That Run on Sunshine
Nikki Barker

Solar Citizens have added the Malmsbury EV Expo to their Electric Ute Roadshow where the team are travelling around the regions as part of the Electric Ute Roadshow, telling people what we know about the current state of the technology, listening to their needs and concerns – and feeding that info back to Canberra, so the decision-makers can make sure the switch to EVs works for everyone. 

Nikki Barker
Your EV Won't Ruin Your Long Weekend!
Nikki Barker
Your EV Won't Ruin Your Long Weekend!
Nikki Barker

Guest Speaker Bryce Gaton will explain the basics of EV technologies, EV charging needs and show how they don’t ‘ruin the long weekend’ using examples from his long experience of driving EVs.

Nikki Barker

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