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Dec '11 Jan '12 Blackwood News out now!
download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 4/6: Dec '11 Jan '12 (5.5mb .pdf)
& THE JUDGES SAID... COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA AWARDS 2011:
BEST COMMUNITY CONTENT (out of 33 ENTRIES) WINNER: BLACKWOOD NEWS
“All entries were impressive, with such a lot of dedication & community involvement
evident. Congratulations to all entrants for the quality of their publications. Many communities
have overcome great adversity, particularly after devastating events of nature. A great kindred
spirit marked all the publications.
Although the Blackwood News is a black & white publication, there is still plenty of ‘colour’
in its pages. The local community is brought to life with an inviting, clever mix of news
events, human interest & reader involvement. Readers are given a bird’s eye view of the local
community - & what a great place it seems too - through the pages of the Blackwood News,
which canvasses everything from editor Jinny Coyle’s thoughts to what’s on at venues around
town, new born youngsters & glamorous ‘olders’, even a happy bunch of fiddlers. The win
“Mr Wabbit’ competition, where kids- but probably lots of grown ups too – are challenged
to count the number of bunnies in one issue, is a great idea. In addition, the history & travel
tales are wonderful. So too, the refl ective pieces from locals about their life experiences.
With everything from lost & found to football tips, CFA updates & church rescue missions,
the Blackwood News is a great read & a great insight into the local community. & was this
deliberate? Almost everyone in the myriad of photographs seems to be smiling.”
As another year is about to pass, our trusty regular contributors have more great articles for your enjoyment. Genevieve Messanger is back with more Tree Challenges p3 & thanks Bev Cooper (from Tasmania for your new feature for kids p16. The gig guide is on p7 but also remember to get baking trays ready for the Big Blackwood Christmas Bake-off on December 17!
Of interest to anyone considering advertising in Blackwood News are the October November issues downloads almost reached just over 10,000 copies (p22) that's 10,000 sets of eyes seeing your ad!
Within minutes of delivering the hard copies around Blackwood, I had many complaints that I had pulled to calendar! I took this decision because it is too difficult to maintain the dates accurately but if you would like to see it back again & would like to volunteer to keep a diary of Blackwood birthdays please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Remember, this is your community news so if you have an article, feature, story, photo or comment you would like to see in the February March '12 issue, please mark deadline dates in your diary (p2), put a reminder a week earlier & This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your bits & bobs or drop them in the drop box outside the Blackwood Merchant.
As always your donations are always welcome to ensure the continuation of our community news.
You can pick-up the hardcopy issue from your usual pick-up points
Blackwood Merchant
Blackwood Hotel & Post Office
Garden of St Erth
or if you're not in Blackwood you can pick up a copy at (I will deliver these early in December)
Greendale Hotel
Trentham Newsagency
Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville
- download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 4/6: Dec '11 Jan '12 (5.5mb .pdf)
October November 2011 issue now out
download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 3/6: OctNov '11 (5.mb .pdf)
We’ve got some great articles in this issue, particularly close to my heart are the Remembrance Day stories (p8 & 9). My dear old Dad was in the Navy. He, like Jack Rayner, wanted to sign up for the RAAF but, having grown up in Shepparton, he was a pretty good shot so his parents wouldn’t allow him to sign up because he would have been made a tail-gunner. Tail gunners never came back. He signed up for the Navy & was one of the first Aussies to be trained in Radar.
Our trusty regular contributors also have some great articles. Kathie has started a new series on Health Basics (p21). Bev Cooper has written her memories in our first story on “Why I love Blackwood” (p2), thanks Bev.
Of interest to anyone considering advertising in Blackwood News are the August September issues downloads stats (p22). I am constantly amazed at how they grow each issue.
To wrap up, I hope you enjoy this issue. Remember, this is your community news so if you have an article, feature, story, photo or comment you would like to see in the November December issue, the deadlines are below.
Please mark these dates in your diary, put a reminder a week earlier & email me your bits & bobs or drop them in the drop box outside the Blackwood Merchant.
As always your donations are always welcome to ensure the continuation of our community news.
You can pick-up the hardcopy issue from your usual pick-up points
Blackwood Merchant
Blackwood Hotel & Post Office
Garden of St Erth
Cobb & Co Tearooms
Blackwood Caravan Park
or if you're not in Blackwood you can pick up a copy at (I will deliver these early in October)
Greendale Hotel
Trentham Newsagency
Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville
– or download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 3/6: OctNov '11 (5.mb .pdf)
Download August September '11 Blackwood News
download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 2/6: AugSept '11 (5.4mb .pdf)
The AugSept 2011 issue of Blackwood News is available over the next few days for pick-up from your usual pick-up points
Blackwood General Store
Blackwood Hotel
Garden of St Erth
Cobb & Co Tearooms
Blackwood Caravan Park
or if you're not in Blackwood you can pick up a copy at
Greendale Hotel
Trentham Newsagency
Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville
– or download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 2/6: AugSept '11 (5.4mb .pdf)
Find in this issue:
• The front cover image by Jinny Coyle is one of 3 winners of the 2010 'Spirit of Kyneton' photographic competition. Margaret Chandra, who runs the competition annually is calling for entries for the 2011 exhibition. see p19. More of Jinny's photographs can be viewed in the Blackwood Caravan office.
• Gigs & Events are on p25 - unfortunately Radio Springs missed the deadline but their gigs can be found on their website.
• Social Album p4-5
• Sewerage in Blackwood p9
• Call it if you can ... p11
Advertising & donations pay for the publication of your community news so, if you pass a Blackwood News donation box, please drop some spare change in & when you contact a business through their advertisement, please remember to tell them you saw them in our paper!
If you know someone who would like to do business with Blackwoodians please suggest us to them. Advertising rates can be downloaded here.
June July 2011 Blackwood News
download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 1/6: JunJul '11 (5mb .pdf)
The June 2011 issue of Blackwood News is now available for pick-up from your usual pick-up points
Blackwood General Store (Thursday 2nd)
Blackwood Hotel (Thursday 2nd)
Garden of St Erth (first weekend in June))
Cobb & Co Tearooms (now)
Blackwood Caravan Park
or if you're not in Blackwood you can pick up a copy at
Greendale Hotel (now)
Trentham Newsagency (early in June) or the
Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville (early in June)
– or download the colour version Vol 4:Issue 1/6: JunJul '11 (5mb .pdf)
Find in this issue:
Family Law in Australia (HEP Steel) p8
Events & Gigs Guide (very small this time due to lack of info) p9
After 16 years Lou gets a life p2
Community Gourp updates p10
A message from Don Nardella calling for new CERT members p15
& loads more...
Advertising & donations pay for the publication of your community news so, if you pass a Blackwood News donation box, please drop some spare change in & when you contact a business through their advertisement, please remember to tell them you saw them in our paper!
If you know someone who would like to do business with Blackwoodians please suggest us to them. Advertising rates can be downloaded here.
February 2011 Blackwood News
The February March 2011 issue of Blackwood News is now available for pick-up from your usual pickup points
Blackwood General Store
Blackwood Hotel
Garden of St Erth
Cobb & Co Tearooms
Blackwood Caravan Park
or if you're not in Blackwood you can pick up a copy at
Greendale Hotel
Trentham Newsagency or the
Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville
– or download the colour version Vol 3:Issue 5/6: FebMar '11 (4.2mb .pdf)
Advertising & donations pay for the publication of your community news so, if you pass a Blackwood News donation box, please drop some spare change in & when you contact a business through their advertisement, please remember to tell them you saw them in our paper!
We are very close to needing to increase the size of the paper from 24 to 28 pages but to do this we need pay for it! If you know someone who would like to do business with Blackwoodians please suggest us to them. Advertising rates can be downloaded here.
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