Canowindra Show 2025 – A Celebration
Of Community, Heritage And Fun
The Canowindra PA&H Association is excited to announce that preparations are well underway for the 2025 Canowindra Show, set to take place on Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 September at the Canowindra Showground.
A highlight of the region’s social calendar, the Show promises something for everyone — from traditional agricultural displays and livestock judging to sideshow alley, horse events, dog high jump, the much-loved animal nursery, vintage tractor pull, pavilion exhibits, local produce and live entertainment.
President of the Canowindra Show Society, Jacob Moriarty, said the Show is a cherished tradition that brings the community together. “The Canowindra Show is a chance to celebrate everything that makes our region unique — our farming heritage, our creativity and most importantly, our
community spirit. We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to enjoy a fantastic couple of days.”
This year’s program will include:
• Equestrian and cattle competitions
• Pavilion exhibits featuring cooking, crafts, art and photography
• Family-friendly attractions including face painting, market stalls, rides and amusements
• Friday night entertainment with live music, a bar, novelty races and a spectacular fireworks display at 8pm
The Show Society encourages everyone — whether you’re entering a competition, volunteering, or simply attending — to get involved and support this much-loved community event.
Gates open from 4pm Friday and 9am Saturday, with tickets available at the gate.
There will be something
at the 2025 Canowindra Show, 26-27 September.
SAT 6 SEP 9am–12.30pm
Wrapping Our Community With Love
Great variety of stalls, BBQ & morning tea Stall Bookings: Christine 6344 2916 Hall Bookings: Maureen 0487 201 300
JOKE of the Week
What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef.
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The Orange Purlers, a dedicated group of volunteer knitters who meet weekly at Orange City Library, have wrapped the community in warmth and kindness through their “Wrapping Our Community With Love” project.
Thanks to a $2,000 Cadia Cares grant from Newmont Cadia, the group was able to purchase yarn from local businesses and set about creating as many rugs as possible for people in need across the region.
The wraps will be shared via local community groups across Orange, Blayney and Cabonne, including:
• Molong Pantry
• Prunus Lodge Aged Care (Molong)
• Abundant Life Community Care (Blayney)
• St Vincent de Paul Canowindra
• Orange Hospital’s Palliative Care Service
Orange Purlers Coordinator and Heritage Research Librarian, Trudi Mayfield, said the project had been a labour of love.
“Every stitch was made with care and compassion. Knowing these wraps will bring comfort to people across our community makes the work so worthwhile,” Ms Mayfield said.
To mark the conclusion of the project, funding recipient organisations joined the Orange Purlers and Newmont Cadia representatives at Orange City Library on Thursday 28 August, where the wraps were formally presented.
Fifty-nine people in need within the region will now receive a beautiful handcrafted and unique rug to provide them with warmth and comfort.
Find out more at https://wrapwithlove.org/
Sue Hodge Art Extravaganza At Rosnay
I recently realised it is good to stick to what you're good at. I’m not good at numbers, but my husband is a bookkeeper. I love what I see and experience around me, so I keep painting it. So many people are stuck in a 9 to 5 job that they just don’t enjoy. I get that; I clean houses to bring in money but every day I try and paint. It is my blood and it feeds my soul. Try and find time in your day to do what you love.
I also love our regional area - the farmland, colours, livestock, golden wheat fields, country towns and the slower pace of life. This Exhibition at Rosnay Cellar Door is titled “Within 100k’s”. Every piece of art will be based on a place or scene that is local. I don’t just love the brilliant scenes and sunsets of our local region, but I love the life. More and more I am trying to catch the
stories of our towns and farm life in what I paint. Whilst I love bold colour contrast and playing with perspective, people are drawn to a story.
Please join me as I take you on a adventure of our local life and land through art. The exhibition opening will be on Saturday 6 September, 6pm at Rosnay Cellar Door. Wine and nibbles provided, all welcome. By Sue Hodge
Community Group representatives Gayle White from St Vincent de Paul Canowindra, Paula Roberts from Prunus Lodge Aged Care Molong, Laura Primrose from Orange Hospital’s Palliative Care Service, with Orange Purler Dianne Percy and David Coe - Director Environment, Newmont Cadia at the Cadia Cares program rug donation handover held at Orange City Library.
Painting 'Dogs at Dusk' by Sue Hodge.
SNIPPETS... QUESTION of the week
Lounge Room Renovations At Moyne:
The lounge room at Moyne has received a make-over and last Tuesday the final addiarrived, with two armchairs and three twoseater lounges finishing off the space perfectly. Renovations have included a new colour scheme, a fire place with limestone surround, and new prints to give the room a very homely feel. Well done to the Moyne maintenance team of Phil and Darren for their amazing effort. The new lounge room is the place to be on cold winter evenings. Renovations are continuing throughout the facility, with big changes over coming weeks to the Memory Support Unit.
Woodstock Show: The 2025 Woodstock Memorial Show Inc is the one-stop-shop for the special man in your lives this Father's Day, Sunday 7 September. There will be diesel burning, dust and mud, woodchips flying, cattle, sheep, speed shearing, draught horse competitions and a load of polished cars, utes and bikes. And if Dad is up for a challenge get him to grab some mates and have some fun in the Famers Challenge. Gates open 9am, adult $10, concession $5, children under 15 free.
Birds In The Club: Join Mid Lachlan Landcafre and the Cowra Woodland Bird Program for another Birds in the Club event on
Saturday 13 September from 7.30pm at the Cowra Bowling Club. Dive into the world of Nature's Pest Controllers, the owls, eagles, magpies and kookaburras and discuss what we can do to balance our needs for rodent control with our duty to protect these guardians of the sky. For more information and to book go to https://events.humanitix. com/caring-for-natures-pest-controllers
150 Years of Public Education in Canowindra: To help celebrate this milestone, the new book, “The Past Fifty Years” will be on sale on Friday 12 September outside Lawrences IGA. Grab your copy for just $25 cash only. The “Come Home” weekend planned for 31 October, and 1-2 November will be the main celebration days for both the Public and High Schools. Details available at either school or on the Canowindra Historical Society and Museum Inc. website.
Step Up To Breast Cancer: Throughout August, Annette Thomas has been walking to raise funds for Breast Cancer, taking part in the Step Up to Breast Cancer. Annette walked over 174km throughout the month and has raised over $1,500. Sunday was the last day of Annette’s fundraising, which ended at the Canowindra Golf Club.
Flower Power On The Dancefloor
Robert Cartwright and Robynne Tuckwell were more than happy to give the new lounge suite a test drive.
Jimbob’s Coffee Van was at the Canowindra Golf Club last Sunday, selling cupcakes and coffee to go towards Annette's fundraising effort.
Charli: Queensland because that's where I was born and I watched my dad play NRL footy there!
Isla: I'd go down the coast to see my cousin Cooper!
Pippa:
Last Sunday, 31 August the Canowindra New Vogue and Social Dance Group held a very successful 'Hippie Dance', with dancers travelling from near and far. The two coupes who won best dressed were Joy and Mike Bonner (right) and David and Yvonne Antaw, (left) both couples from Cowra. Also pictured are Graham and Gail from Canowindra (centre).
Andrew GEE MP
INDEPENDENT FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE
RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR CABONNE
Fought for $100 million for flood support package
$250,000 for new amenities at Canowindra Showground
$50,000 for solar panels at Canowindra Golf Club
Secured the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Disaster Response of Insurers
$2 billion for Great Western highway upgrade
$2.1 million for streetscape improvements in Molong and Canowindra
24-hour rescue helicopter
$700,000 for Bangaroo Bridge Replacement
$2.59 million for new overtaking lanes on the Cargo Road
60 new mobile phone towers and base stations for Calare
Introduced Bill into Parliament to ban foreign buying of residential property for two years. The Coalition and the Labor Party voted against it and then they both announced it as their policy!
Backed Independents’ Bill to reduce dominance of big supermarkets. All major parties voted against it and then Coalition announced it as their policy!
Introduced Bill to keep cash transactions in Australia. Lets Keep Cash King!
Bill for a 2 year foreign home buyer ban introduced to Parliament
Bill to Keep Cash King in Australia introduced into Parliament
Your True Country Independent
IMMIGRATION: AN AUSTRALIAN SUCCESS STORY
My Nan was born in Ireland. Her mum died not long after and my Nan was put into a Barnardos orphanage in England.
They eventually told her she had no living relatives (which was a shocking lie), put her on a ship and sent her to Australia. My Nan, and others like her, came to be known as the “Lost Children of the Empire”.
My Nan arrived with nothing but a suitcase, married a jackeroo from western NSW, raised up a family of five children, lived through the Great Depression,
witnessed three wars, and saw a son sent to Vietnam. Despite her challenges, she helped to shape and build this country.
Our family has strong views on the cruelty of child migration but we are in awe of what she achieved in her life.
Immigrants like my Nan are part of our extraordinary Australian success story. They helped make our country the greatest place on the planet. The envy of the world. And it’s always an honour welcoming new Aussies to our region!
Aussie Aussie Aussie!
GREAT NEWS FOR OUR LOCAL FARMERS
In 2018, I secured the decentralisation of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) to Orange, since that time it’s been providing essential financial support to farmers in times of drought and natural disasters. The future of the RIC has been under
review, and I lobbied the previous Agriculture minister to keep it going. I am pleased that the government has committed another billion dollars to the RIC which secures its future in Orange, and for farmers around our country. I believe the government should consider introducing interest free periods for these loans. This funding is great news for our local farmers.
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDAL UPDATE
Last week in Question Time I asked the Prime Minister when our emergency responders, volunteers and community works who served with such courage and distinction in the Central West flood of 2022 would be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. On Monday, the Prime Minister added to his answer.
The Prime Minister advised that the independent National Emergency Medal Committee has requested additional expert information on the timeline of events and overall impact on individual areas and localities. This will enable the committee to consider whether the Central West floods should be considered a nationally significant emergency for the purpose of the National Emergency Medal.
The National Emergency Management Committee will next meet in November this year and will be considering further events for possible declaration at that meeting, pending the receipt of this expert advice. The Prime Minister committed to informing me at the first available opportunity as to the Committee’s deliberations. Hopefully, we’ll have a positive outcome by November. I won’t be giving up on this richly deserved recognition of our community heroes.
HONOURING CUDAL CARGO LIONS CLUB IN PARLIAMENT
In Parliament last week I acknowledged the Cudal Cargo and District Lions Club. For close to 40 years, the Cudal Cargo Lions have been serving our local communities and our country.
The club makes a real difference to the lives of residents in the Cudal Cargo area.
Lions Clubs all over Australia assist with local community fundraising for special causes. In addition to community service, Lions Australia has a history of providing natural disaster and emergency relief, as well as supporting medical research. The Cudal Cargo Lions club is no exception.
Over the last year alone, the club has raised over $45,000, supporting a range of impactful programs and projects including:
Central West Tractor trek in support of Little Wings
Cudal and cargo public schools
Hearing Dogs
Cudal Show
The Flood Appeal
Prostate cancer support
Assisting people with a disability to purchase support equipment
Providing four young adults with $2000 each to support their first year of University or TAFE
Nominating local women for the NSW Rural Women of the Year Awards
The club caters for thousands of people at Australian National Field Days and also Caravan and Camping Show as part of their fundraising initiatives. Recently club members were assisting in eye screening at
Grenfell Public School.
I would like to thank and acknowledge the outstanding executive team at Cudal Cargo Lions including:
• President, Brent Twaddle
• Vice-President, Brigitte Eden. Brigette was just presented with the club’ Lion of the Year award
• Treasurer, Greg Lynch
• Secretary, Lyn Frecklington
• Public Officer, Janette Price
• Safety Officer and current member, Kristy Dolbel
• Former District Governor and Communication and Publicity Coordinator, Ron Parry
• Catering coordinator and current member, Helen Coleman
• Former Zone Chairman and current member, Barbara Parry
• Former president and current member, Sue Parish
• Founding and current members, Graham Eslick and Dave Farrell
And members:
Jim Brien, Margaret Brien, Carroll Smith, Jane Miller, Kathy Wicks and; Russell Wicks
At the end of September, the Cudal Cargo and District Lions Club will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. The motto of Lions International is We Serve. And the kind-hearted members of Cudal Cargo Lions certainly personify this. In a turbulent world their kindness and compassion shines through.
I congratulate this marvellous club on this significant anniversary and milestone and the unwavering commitment of its members to our communities.
Grains R&D Meeting Scheduled For Parkes: 11 September
Grain growers in the region are being urged to attend an upcoming grower meeting to discuss issues around grains research and development, levy rates and reviews and the impact on growers.
The Grains R&D: Your levies, your views consultation, organised by GrainGrowers as part of its representative organisation (RO) role with the GRDC, will take place in Parkes on Thursday 11 September at the Parkes Services Club, 10:30am – 12pm.
In total, meetings will be held in 18 regional centres across five states from 2 September through until 16 October. The Parkes meeting is one of four being held across NSW.
GrainGrowers CEO Shona Gawel said the meetings are an ideal opportunity for growers to consider the current situation, to put forward their thoughts on the issues and raise questions that they would like considered and answered.
Ms Gawel said in recent months there had been many discussions about grains research and development, and it was important to engage as widely as possible with growers.
“As a grower member organisation, direct engagement is in our DNA, and these meetings are designed to allow us to listen and to reflect carefully on the next steps.”
“While our members are free to contact us at any time, growers across Australia now have multiple opportunities to come together to discuss.
“The full schedule of consultations is available via our website. For anyone unable to attend, we will be holding a virtual session at a later date to encourage the widest possible consultation,” Ms Gawel said.
Further information and to register, at: www.graingrowers.com.au/events/grains-rand-d-your-levies-your-views-parkes-nsw
Orange To Host 2025 NSW Veterans Forum
Orange will host the 2025 NSW Veterans and Defence Community Forum on October 30, following a successful request from Member of the NSW Legislative Council Scott Barrett.
Mr Barrett, the Nationals Duty MLC for Orange, said bringing the event west of the Great Dividing Range for the first time will be an excellent chance to address some of the particular issues faced by regional veterans.
“This will be a great chance to address some of the systemic issues facing veterans in central and western areas of NSW such as increased chances of social isolation, limited support services and less availability of healthcare.”
“There are 10,000 veterans living throughout the Central West, all of whom face different challenges to those living in metropolitan areas or on the coast.”
“It’s so important that regional voices are heard as the Government shapes future support for NSW veterans,” Mr Barrett said.
The request was first made at Parliamentary Budget Estimates at the beginning of the year, immediately followed with a formal request by Mr Barrett. The announcement was made by Mr Harris today who acknowledged Mr Barrett’s advocacy.
“I want to thank Minister Harris for bringing the Veterans Forum to Orange, I know it will mean a lot to local veterans,” Mr Barrett said.
Grain growers are invited to share their thoughts at the upcoming Grains R&D: Your levies, your views consultation, organised by GrainGrowers. Image: Farmpix Photography.
It was a night of glitz and glamour, with fur, metallics and sequins on display.
Ken McNamara deals the cards to Jane Atkinson and Jess Swords.
Glamorous couple Bec and Mark Brown.
The high-rolling winner on the night, Nicole Pearce.
WHAT’S On
4 Sep Canowindra Bowling Club Thursday afternoon social bowls from 1.30pm.
4 Sep Canowindra Services Club Thursday Members Badge Draw $2,000. Happy hour 5 - 7pm.
5 Sep Canowindra Bowls Club Friday badge draw $700 up for grabs.
5 Sep Canowindra Services Club Friday Night Meat Raffles 7pm to 8.30pm plus Members Badge Draw. 1st draw $1,000, 2nd draw $1,000, 3rd draw $1,000, 4th draw $1,000. Happy hour 5 - 7pm.
7 Sep Canowindra Bowls Club Sunday badge draw $150 up for grabs. Major Jackpot at 7pm.
10 Sep Canowindra Bowls Club Wednesday badge draw $500 up for grabs. Ongoing Bingo 12:30pm Tuesday, Canowindra Services Club, refreshments provided.
Ongoing Moorbel Markets first Saturday of the month, 9am - 12.30pm at Moorbel Hall. Great variety of stalls, BBQ and morning tea. To book a stall or for information call Christine 6344 2916.
Ongoing Canowindra Food Basket at the Canowindra Connections Centre, Blatchford St. Winter hours: 2 to 4pm Thursday, 9.30-11.30 Friday morning Summer DST: 2 to 4pm Thursday, 9.00 - 11 Friday morning
Ongoing Uniting Flood Recovery Program Community Engagement Program: Every Wednesday at Canowindra Hotel 12:30pm - 3pm – open to all ages. Relax, connect and have fun through games, arts and crafts, with meaningful conversations. These activities encourage creativity, build social connections, and help raise awareness about mental health and well-being.
Contact – 1800 574 007.
Ongoing Bingo at the Services Club every Tuesday at 12.30pm
Ongoing Dance Practice: New Vogue and Social Dance Group every Tuesday at Canowindra Services Club, 1- 3pm, $5 pp. Phone Gail 0417 747 338.
Ongoing The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30 to 14:30 and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: heal.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460. Thank you and take great care.
Ongoing Meat raffles at the Canowindra Golf Club. Every Saturday from 6pm.
Ongoing Canowindra Progress Association meeting third Monday of the month. All welcome. 6pm at the Canowindra Services Club.
Ongoing Bingo at the Bowly every Thursday at 11am.
Ongoing CWA Friendship Morning Tea is held every second Monday of the month at 10.30am at CWA Hall.
Ongoing CWA Meeting Canowindra CWA Branch meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 6.30pm at the CWA Hall in Blatchford Street.
Ongoing Wrapped With Love: 4th Thursday of month, Montrose House 10am-12pm.
Ongoing Canowindra Library Rhyme Time Friday mornings 10.15am – 10.45am, Canowindra Library, 39 Blatchford St, Canowindra. Ages birth to 2 years.
Ongoing Little Fishes at the Age of Fishes Museum, 11am - 11.30am on the first Friday of every month. Free event. For information call on 6344 1008.
LAYER PULLETS 20 WEEKS
All Breeds. Delivered Canowindra Thursday, 18 September 2025
Contact Jim 0428 194 105 Nyrang Creek Rural Fire Brigade AGM Thursday 25th September 2025 4pm at Mt Belubula Shearing Shed Enquiries 0427 920 402
Local couple Dot and Les Pfeiffer enjoy a Sunday ride in the beautiful sunshine.
Showtime: Gather Your Entries For The Cobley Pavilion
Canowindra Show is on 26 and 27 September and the Ladies Auxiliary in the Cobley Pavilion offer a range of excellent sections to enter. You can access full Section information from the Canowindra Bakery and in shop windows around town, or you can access all details www.canowindrashow.com. au/ladies-auxiliary-pavilion.
SECTION P - HOME MADES
Entries: Exhibits must be in pavilion ready for judging by 9.30am Friday of the show. Cakes to be only iced on top. All exhibits to be home made & displayed on white paper plates. All cooking to be made previous day to first day of show. All sandwich cakes & sponges to have fillings. Exhibits in collections cannot compete in other classes and visa-vera. Cake made from commercial mixtures not accepted unless stated. Cake Tin – SQUARE no more than 8” (NO RING TINS). Fruit cakes on cake board.
Categories: 1. Special Fruit Cake recipe (supplied in sections book), 2. Scones –plain – half dozen (6), 3. Scones – date – half dozen (6), 4. Gluten free cake any variety, 5. Banana cake iced, white lemon juice flavour, 6. Jam tarts four (4,) 7. Fruit cake boiled, 8. Sultana cake not iced, 1/2
Available to Cabonne residents only
Redeemable at:
Molong Vet Hospital
Orange Vet Hospital
Canowindra Veterinary Clinic
Cowra Veterinary Clinic
Wellington Veterinary Hospital
lb (227gms) mixture, 9. Chocolate sponge sandwich not iced, 10. Plain sponge sandwich jam filled not iced, 11. Coffee sponge not iced 12. Ginger cake white icing-lemon juice flavour, 13. Plum pudding 1/2lb mixture - basin or cloth, 14. Cream puffs 1/2dozen (6) NO cream,15. Marble cake iced pink, 16. Carrot cake with lemon icing, 17. Lamingtons ½ dozen (6) butter mixture, 18. Chocolate butter cake chocolate icing, 19. Butter cake iced not chocolate, 20. Meringues half dozen (6), 21. Muffins four (4), 22. Orange cake iced, 23. Date roll baked in roll tin, 24. Plate of slices 2 varieties 2 of each, 25. Mud cake iced, 26. Chocolate cake chocolate icing made by a MAN, 27. Butter cake NO Chocolate icing made by a MAN, 28. Scones (6) made by a MAN, 29. Best decorated cake, 30. Best decorated cake oval or formal 18yrs under, 31. Bread made by hand, 32. Sourdough bread made by hand, 33. Any packet cake made by a Resident from the Retirement Home.
Children’s cookery children 13 to 16 years entry free: 35. Scones – plain – half dozen (6), 36. Scones – date or fruit – half dozen (6), 37. Jam tarts four (4), 38. Plate of slices, 2 varieties and 2 of each, 39. Plain butter cake.
CABONNE CATCHUP
To request a voucher, contact Council’s Environmental Services Department at (02) 6392 3247
Please note: Vouchers must be used by Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Community Consul tation Open for Updated DIAP
Orange, Blayney and Cabonne councils have launched a joint consultation process to update their Disability Inclusion Action Plans, which aim to build strong and equitable communities that are accessible and inclusive for everyone
Members of the community are encouraged to share their views on the accessibility and inclusivity of our regional towns and cities to ensure local services, facilities and programs provided by Councils are inclusive and responsive to community needs
The survey is now available on Council’s website under ‘Have Your Say’ and seeks insights into:
How accessible the local community feels
What changes people would like to see
Attitudes toward accessibility in employment and workplaces, recreation, local businesses, communications and public spaces
Mobility and access challenges
The Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Survey is now open and will run until the end of September
Repairs to Belubula Way Floodways
Children 13 to 16 years entry free: 40. Scones - plain – half dozen (6), 41. Scones – date or fruit – half dozen (6), 42. Jam tarts four (4), 43. Plate of slice 2 varieties 2 of each, 44. Plain butter cake, 45. Plain cake decorated your choice 46. Anzac biscuits half dozen (6), 47. Chocolate cake (NOT a packet cake), 48. Sponge sandwich jam filled not iced.
Children from 9 to 12 years entry free: 49. Scones half dozen (6), 50. Gingerbread item four decorated (4), 51. Pikelets half dozen (6), 52. Coconut Ice half dozen (6), 53. Sponge sandwich jam filled not iced, 54. Chocolate packet cake chocolate icing, 55. Plain decorated cake your choice, 56. Anzac biscuits – half dozen (6), 57. School Group Cooking.
Children from 5 to 8 years entry free: 58. Decorated cupcakes muffin size (3), 59. Plain decorated cake your choice, 60. Gingerbread item decorated (3).
Pre-school age entry free: 62. Arrowroot biscuits decorated (3), 63. Decorated cupcakes – muffin size (3).
ALL COOKING MUST BE DONE BY THE ENTRANT
Cabonne Community Assistance Program (CCAP)
Round one of the Cabonne Community Assistance Program (CCAP) opened on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, and close at 5pm on Friday, 24 September 2025
The program aims to support not-for-prof it community groups with projects that provide ongoing or sustainable benef its to Cabonne communities and improve the overall liveability of the Shire
Eligible groups are encouraged to apply for funding for community-related projects on non-commercial facilities
Progress Associations are also encouraged to use their Village Enhancement Fund budgets to meet the co-contribution requirements outlined in the program guidelines
Applications will be reviewed by the Community, Economy and Culture Committee in October 2025 before being presented to Council for f inal approval
To apply, visit Council’s website
Canowindra Show
The Canowindra Show is back on Friday, 26 and Saturday, 27 September, offering two big days of country fun
Friday evening kicks off with pavilion displays, trade exhibits, esky races, crop competition results and a spectacular f ireworks display at 8pm Saturday is packed with horse and livestock events, woodchop, dog trials, market and food stalls, sideshow alley, rides and entertainment Highlights include the Off icial Opening with presentations for the Young Woman, Junior Young Woman, Rural Achiever and Jillaroo/Jackaroo competitions
Visitors can also enjoy shearing demonstrations, a vintage tractor pull and car show
When: From 4pm Friday 26 Sept & f rom 8am Saturday 27 Sept
Where: Canowindra Showground
Tickets: Available at the gate
Council wishes to advise that repairs to three of the Belubula Way floodways are scheduled to commence at the beginning of September Works are expected to take approximately 8–9 weeks, weather permitting During construction, traff ic will be permitted to pass the work sites under traff ic control However, the following road closures and detours will be in place: Hospital Lane will be closed at the Belubula Way intersection, with diversions via Thompson Street Bluejacket Lane will be closed to general traff ic but will remain open for local traff ic only For assistance with access during work hours, please contact Council on 02 6390 7100 For after-hours enquiries, please call 02 6392 3234
' Fire Walkers 250 Canowindra' Climb For Motor Neurone Disease
Last weekend three of our Canowindra fire fighters - Grant Cummings, Charli Stewart and Ben Smith participated in the Firies Climb for MND 2025. This was no ordinary climb, it was an epic challenge that saw the trio walk up and down the gruelling 951-step Furber Stairs at Scenic World, Katoomba for 24 hours to raise funds for MND.
From 12pm Friday 29 August to 12pm Saturday 30 August the Canowindra team climbed just over 52km of stairs in extreme alpine conditions, with temperatures diving to minus nine degrees celcius on Saturday morning. The steep terrain was made even more challenging with rain, hail, sleet, snow and 60-70km/hr winds throughout the entire 24 hours.
"There was sweat, ups, downs, blisters, chaffing, runny noses, wind burn, frost bite and tears, and as a team we rallied to push ourselves to the end," said Grant Cum-
CANOWINDRA SPORT
MEN'S BOWLS
There were no bowls this last weekend, the weather was not suitable for bowls. Hopefully those games can be played this weekend. The consistency and open fours close in two weeks and bowlers are asked to get their names in.
The zone 4 reserve pairs will be played on 20-21 September in Canowindra, there will be only one local team competing and we wish them well.
We had a great evening with our music in the lounge last Saturday. Simone and Guilty Dogs entertained the patrons and guests. We will attempt to get as many triples
mings.
Collectively the event managed to raise over $120,000 to support the incredible work done at the MND Research Centre at Macquarie University. Thanks to many local sponsors and donations over the last couple months, our local Canowindra team were in the top four fundraisers, raising almost $5,800.
"For us, it was all about doing it tough, for those who are doing it tougher. We met some inspiring people and heard some very heart felt stories and challenged ourselves along the way," said Grant.
The Canowindra Firies would like to thank Mr Embroidery from Cowra for donating and designing shirts to publicise their fundraiser and to everyone who donated to their cause.
There is still time to donate at https://firiesclimbformnd.org.au/page/GrantCummings.
and O'Brien Cup games as possible. Badge draws are on the notice board.
WOMEN'S BOWLS
Three consistency Singles Bowls were played on Tuesday 2 September. Jenny Middleton defeated Liz Thornberry 150123.Sharon Wynn defeated Sandy McDonald 150- 123. Leanne Stevenson defeated Libby Balcombe 150-149.
One Social game was also played. Moyna Rue , Jenny McClintock, Penny Nash and Cieren Jones defeated Jeanette Wheeldon, Sue Slattery, Kayleen Doyle and Margaret Trelford 27-14.
The Fire Walkers 250 Canowindra team of Charli Stewart, Grant Cummings and Ben Smith.
Grant Cummings with event founder Gavin Clifton having a break at the 12 hour mark and filming short promotional videos with teams to fundraise.
