Every month when the latest issue of Clunes Community Newsletter lands in letterboxes (should be early next week), we're reminded that a community newsletter is about far more than sharing information. This month's edition is full of those moments. You'll meet the newly launched Clunatics Pickleball Club as it takes shape, read reflections on what it means to feel safe and connected in a rural town, discover why Produce Swap is about much more than vegetables, and hear stories from local...

If there is one thing we've learned over the last 10–15 years, it's that food programs can never stand still. At Clunes Neighbourhood House, our food initiatives have continually evolved in response to the changing needs of our community. Sometimes those changes have come from within our town that we - in true Clunes fashion - have tackled on our own. Increasingly, however, they have been driven by factors well beyond Clunes; rising living costs, supply chain disruptions, transport costs...

As winter arrives in Clunes, this month's edition of Clunes Community News is filled with stories that remind us what makes our town such a special place to call home. The latest issue will hit letter boxes next week but will be available in cafes this weekend. A link to the online copy is below. The feature story explores the idea that strong communities don't simply happen by chance. Through events like the recent Clunes Day Out, local groups, volunteers, businesses and residents came...