Supporting Education On The Move:
Canowindra High School P&C’s Community Call
Canowindra High School’s small but passionate P&C committee is making a big difference for local students. Made up of just three dedicated volunteers, the committee has worked tirelessly to create more opportunities for students through affordable access to excursions, sporting events, and educational experiences beyond the classroom.
In 2024, thanks to years of saving, generous community donations, and a grant, the P&C proudly purchased a school bus. This invaluable resource is already helping reduce the burden on families, enabling more students to attend events such as career open days in Cowra and Orange.
However, there is one final piece to complete the project — getting the bus professionally wrapped for school identification, safety, and community engagement. The
cost of this final step is $2,000, and the P&C is now calling on the Canowindra community, local businesses, and individuals to help them cross the finish line.
This bus isn’t just a vehicle — it’s a gateway to opportunity. Whether it’s representing the school at sporting events or exploring future careers, every kilometre travelled means greater educational access for students.
If you or your business can contribute to this worthy cause, your support will directly benefit the students of Canowindra High School and help build a brighter, more connected future for our youth.
To donate or get involved, please contact the Canowindra High School P&C Committee via canowindra.highpandc@gmail.com or call 0490 133 563. Every dollar counts, and your support is sincerely appreciated.
The Canowindra High School P&C purchased the school bus in 2024.
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Canowindra Digs Deep At CWA Biggest Morning Tea
The Canowindra branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) recently hosted a highly successful Biggest Morning Tea, raising an impressive $2,224 for cancer research and support services.
The event, held under the Royal Hotel verandah, was made possible through the generosity of the local community and supporters.
The Canowindra branch of the CWA extends heartfelt thanks to Trevor for the use of the hotel’s facilities, including tables and chairs, which helped create a welcoming and comfortable setting for guests.
A special thank you also goes to Tom from the Royal Hotel, whose efforts in setting up and packing away were greatly appreciated by all involved.
The Canowindra branch of the CWA acknowledges the many individuals who donated their time, homemade food, and energy to make the morning tea a success. Their contributions, combined with the enthusiasm of everyone who came along, enjoyed a cuppa, and generously donated, created a warm and uplifting community atmosphere.
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Wow, what an amazing, awesome, fantastic night that was held for Emily Thomas’s fund raising night!
Tallulah and Friends put on a spectacular performance with Shania singing Man! I Feel Like A Woman followed by bingo while Cher got ready to Turn Back Time More bingo was played with our bingo caller Emma, all while the Best wasn’t left till last with Tina hitting the stage belting out a crowd favourite. With more Bingo fun to be had in between Danny and Sandy getting ready to perform their hit from Grease, Tina also had the crowd up dancing to a crowd favourite with Nutbush City Limits Tom Beath conducted the auction of items donated by Sue Hodge and Weldex Fabrication.
Thank you to all who came and supported Emily, bought raffle tickets, donated prizes and gave donations.
To Tommy Jeffs (Montrose House) and 'Auntie' Tallulah, thank you so much for coming out of retirement for this special night, you are truly amazing and we love you from the bottom of our hearts.
To Tom Beath (Central West Building Services) and Canowindra Services Club, you do so much for our town, which people do not realise. Thank you for supporting Emily all the way in her dream to make the Australian Team.
The event also featured a popular raffle, with local supporters eagerly awaiting the results. Congratulations go to Sue Beath, who took out first prize, and to Sue Gavin, the lucky winner of second prize.
The Canowindra branch of the CWA is proud to support the Cancer Council through this annual event and deeply values the community spirit that makes such fundraisers possible. Plans are already in motion to make next year’s Biggest Morning Tea even bigger and better.
Thank you to everyone who made the night a success. You all know who you are and we love and appreciate you all so very much xo.
Raffle winners were 1st prize Dean Larkin, 2nd prize Dean Larkin, 3rd prize Tom Beath. A total of $4,337 was raised for Emily, thank you once again!
Annette Thomas
Emily Thomas with Tallulah on the night.
The Canowindra CWA ladies set up a delighful outdoor cafe space under the Royal Hotel venradah for their Biggest Morning Tea.
SNIPPETS... QUESTION of the week
Isla Shares Her Success: Last week Isla returned to St Edward's School with a bronze medal around her neck from her recent outstanding efforts to assist the Polding Girls 7’s Rugby Team to third place in the NSW State PSSA Championships held in Blacktown. Congratulations Isla!
Webinar Viewing At Canowindra Connections Centre: The CCC will be hosting a viewing of the upcoming "Launch of the Victorian Food Resilience Planning Toolkit" webinar, presented by Foodprint at The University of Melbourne on Tuesday 24 June, 12pm. This valuable toolkit is designed to support communities, governments, civil society, and organisations in building equitable and resilient food systems—especially important in the face of ongoing challenges and disruptions. Light lunch provided – please let the CCC know if you are attending so they can cater accordingly. Learn more about the webinar and toolkit at: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/launch-of-thevictorian-food-resilience-planning-toolkittickets-1406816478959.
Regional Development Australia Central West: Stay in the loop with fresh updates from RDA Central West, including community news, key opportunities, and what’s on
around the region. The latest e-news bulletin is available at https://mailchi.mp/rdacentralwest/enews-june25
Join The Team: Cabonne Council is currently recruiting for the following positions, closing 29 June:
• Plant Operator - Cudal & Molong
• Road Maintenance Officer - Molong, Cudal and Orange
For more information, and to apply visit: cabonne.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
Trees For Birds: The Cowra Woodland Bird Program survey group (a long running Birdlife Australia program) is having a tree & shrub planting event on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3 July at ‘Spring Forest’, a private property with a conservation covenant. Approximately 300 trees/shrubs were planted last year and they are hoping to plant and guard another 600 this July. They would love your help, welcoming any other helpers to assist getting some plants in the ground! Spring Forest is approximately 25km south of Cowra, volunteers are welcome to join in both days or drop in for an hour or two across the event – every little helps. For further questions about Spring Forest Planting please contact the project co-ordinator Dave Taylor by email: david@ taylorecology.net
Apply Now For Newmont Cadia’s Community Partnership Program
Each year, Newmont Cadia (Cadia) provides financial and in-kind support to enhance community groups and organisations in the Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Local Government Areas (LGA's). In 2024, Cadia worked with local communities, investing more than $4 million into meaningful programs and infrastructure projects.
Cadia’s Community Partnership Program offers two funding opportunities – Cadia Cares, focusing on projects to help support the development of the community, and the Cadia Legacy Fund, larger funding opportunities which focus on leaving a lasting legacy in the local community.
Applications for the next round of Cadia Cares will close on Monday, 30 June 2025 and the Cadia Legacy Fund will close on Monday, 1 September 2025. Contact Nicole Morris for details on Cadia's Community Partnership Program at nicole.morris@newmont.com or take a look at the opportunities available at www.cadiavalley.com. au/newcrest/cvo/community-programs/community-investment
If you owned a store, what kind of products would you sell?
Hunter: good gear, clothes and boots.
Ellie: Horse items, its my dream to make my own brand of saddle pads.
Hunter: I would own a Chocolate Cafe, everything would be chocolate!
St Edwards School student Isla.
Spring Forest Planting with the Cowra Woodland Birds Group.
Passing On The Blessing And Sharing
The Grief: Gift For Eugowra CWA
In 2022 during the terrible floods that impacted Canowindra, but more devastatingly affected Eugowra, artist Sue Hodge had the opportunity to create a very special painting.
Sue was involved in cleaning out a friend’s residence in Gaskill Street that had been completely flooded. Among the many personal belongings, that had been through the flood waters and covered with silt and mud, was a blank canvas. The canvas was destined for the Council pick up pile but instead of discarding it, Sue salvaged the canvas and painted it with some reeds bending in the wind and water.
The title of the piece is Resilience and the message behind the painting was that when people in the country go through disasters like the floods “resilience” is a char-
acter trait that stands out and shines. The people of Eugowra showed resilience, courage and kindness in the weeks and months after the floods. Last Friday, Sue gifted this painting to the CWA ladies of Eugowra. The message is still very relevant, but they also said that it was the banding together that has enabled them to still face the challenges of disaster recovery.
It would seem a single reed in a flowing river certainly does not have the same strength as when they stand together as one. And even if they all bend together, they do not break. If we can continue to do this, help your neighbour when times are hard, share the grief when experiences are sad, the load does get lighter and we can as communities weather the storms.
Community Matters For New Volunteer Facebook Directory
Following on the back of the highly successful Canowindra Volunteer Expo, which was a celebration of community, connection and contribution, Deb Rutter from the Canowindra Creative Centre Inc has lauched a free Facebook page named Canowindra Volunteers.
From sport and arts to emergency services, landcare, and social support, community and volunteer groups play a powerful role in making Canowindra a strong, supportive, and vibrant place to live. The new Facebook page aims to be a directory to create awareness of the volunteer opportunities in Canowindra and complement the existing social media pages for local community and volunteer groups.
The Canowindra Volunteers page is an opportunity for community and volunteer groups to publicise their group and provide information on the various volunteer roles available.
"Only a few groups are listed at this early stage however it would be great to have all our wonderful Canowindra groups, organisations and volunteer opportunities included," said Deb Rutter.
Community and volunteer groups are invited to include basic details to direct people to their contacts, website or facebook page and create awareness of the many activities people can be involved in to support their group.
To visit the new page simply search for 'Canowindra Volunteers' and look for the purple flower. To have your group included, or for further information phone Deb 0487 801 767 or email: debrutter@bigpond.com
Respect is essential, and administration can refuse post information. No personal liability is with administration.
Artist Sue Hodge (left of artwork) at the presentation of the painting Relisilence to the Eugowra CWA ladies.
Construction Begins For Canowindra Healthone Facility
The Canowindra community is one step closer to integrated, easily accessible healthcare services, with construction of the Canowindra HealthOne facility now underway.
The local community joined healthcare workers and the project teams on site today for a groundbreaking event to mark the milestone.
More than $8 million will be spent on the new HealthOne facility which will be built on the existing hospital site and include contemporary spaces to accommodate a range of multi-disciplinary providers like General Practitioners (GPs) and community healthcare services.
Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park said: “It’s fantastic to see construction underway on the new Canowindra HealthOne. With a range of healthcare providers on one site, this new health facility won’t just improve access to healthcare, it will also reduce the need to travel for our local and broader communities.
The first stage of construction includes upgrades to roads and infrastructure surrounding the existing hospital, which will enable the safe build of the new HealthOne without impacting on services or hospital access.
Member for Orange, Phil Donato attended the event, saying: “With a range of services right next door to the hospital, I’m sure our patients will experience a far more seamless transition between care providers, which will increase their comfort levels and their overall wellbeing.”
Construction is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete. Zauner Constructions has been engaged as the main works contractor for the new health
facility.
Canowindra Health Service Manager , Matt McGrath said: “I’m thrilled to see construction start, and while there will be some minor disruption as you’d expect with any major redevelopment, we will do everything we can to minimise that where possible.
For more information on the Canowindra HealthOne project visit the Engage Western NSW platform.
The first sod of earth was turned on the new Canowindra HealthOne facility last Thursday.
WHAT’S On
19 June
Canowindra Bowling Club Thursday afternoon social bowls from 2pm.
19 June Canowindra Services Club Thursday Members Badge Draw $900. Happy hour 6 - 7pm.
20 June
Canowindra Bowls Club Friday badge draw $900 up for grabs.
20 June 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 $800. Happy hour 6 - 7pm.
22 June Canowindra Bowls Club Sunday badge draw $600 up for grabs.
22 June
25 June
Canowindra 12 Hour Dance at Canowindra Services Club 10am to 10pm. Spot Prizes $15pp. All welcome.
Canowindra Bowls Club Wednesday badge draw $150 up for grabs.
Ongoing Bingo 12:30pm Tuesday, Canowindra Services Club, refreshments provided.
Ongoing Canowindra Food Basket at the Canowindra Connections Centre, Blatchford St, is open every Thursday from 2pm - 4pm and Friday from 9.30am - 11am.
Ongoing Moorbel Markets the 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 Bingo at the Services Club every Tuesday at 12.30pm
Ongoing Dance Practice: for New Vogue and Social Dance Group every Tuesday afternoon at Canowindra Services Club, 1pm to 3pm, $5 per person. Phone Gail 0417 747 338.
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 Little Fishes at the Age of Fishes Museum, 11am - 11.30am on the first Friday of every month. Free event. For information call the museum on 6344 1008.
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 at Montrose House 10am12pm.
Ongoing Storytime at the Canowindra Library, 10.15am every Thursday during the school term for pre-school age children.
Ongoing New Vogue and Social Dance Group Canowindra Services Club, 2-6pm every Sunday.
Ongoing Cabonne Family Day Care Playgroup Fortnightly on Mondays at St Edwards School Hall, 10am - 12pm. Information on 6392 3219.
Ongoing The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30pm - 2:30pm and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460.
Ongoing Canowindra Dementia Carers Support Group meets on every second Tuesday of the month at the Canowindra Community Health Centre Ryall Street 10am – 12pm. Please RSVP to 6364 4350.
CRypTIC ClUEs
ACROSS
1 Uninhibited and yet deserted? (9)
8 Undoes the damage done by episodes of drug abuse (5)
9 Softly with the keys? (5)
10 Eventuating in such a conclusion (6)
11 Attaches the example in the bottom of the letter (4)
13 Cook ours with lemon flavouring (4)
15 One of the Henry’s of uncertain height (6)
18 One vast prospect (5)
19 Dry owlet flying off course (5)
20 It would be challenging to trust me to the extreme (9)
2 Gave one a few cuffs in a package (5)
3 A way of prying in song, perhaps? (6)
4 It seems I’ve made a mistake to love military missions (4)
5 Scrub areas (5)
6 Military campaign that is insulting? (9)
7 All those under the same roof should hoe vigorously (9)
12 One who suffers in civic timetabling errors (6)
14 Disturbed when re-appointed deputies die off? (5)
16 Sells birds in the street? (5)
17 Have great success with just two notes of singing! (4)
QUIZ
1 Who did Nick Kyrgios lose to at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships?
2 How many Academy Awards has Tom Hanks won?
3 In which US state do Norman and Claire Spencer live in the 2000 film What Lies Beneath?
4 What year did the musical Jersey Boys first open on Broadway?
5 In metres, what is the width of a hockey field?
6 How many countries are on the African continent?
7 Which car company manufactures the Tucson SUV?
8 True or false: Muhammad Ali’s Hollywood star is located on a wall and not on the footpath?
9 Aussie rules player Greg Williams played for which three clubs?
10 For how many season did the sitcom Roseanne run?
Form at least one nine letter word from the given letters and as many other words as possible of four or more letters. Each word must contain the letter in the central circle. Simple plurals, formed by adding “s” are not counted as extra words. No prefixes or suffixes. Reference: The Macquarie Concise Dictionary.
How to play sudoku: You are given a 9x9 grid which has been divided up into nine 3x3 boxes. The aim of the game is very simple: to fill each row, column and 3x3 box with the numbers from 1 to 9 inclusive.
CANOWINDRA SPORT
KENNEDY SCORES 6 TRIES
Canowindra played Grenfell last Sunday, resulting in an impressive win for the Tigers running 12 tries and kicking nine goals. Player of the match Bailey Kennedy scored six tries, equaling the record for tries scored and also kicked 2 goals a total of 28 points. The last time a player scored six tries was in 1985 when Barry Traves scored six tries against Yeoval and before that, it was Barry’s brother John in the 1960's.
The Canowindra forwards controlled the match with strong runs up the middle tiring out the Grenfells’ defensive line and swung the ball along the backline to do their work. It was entertaining to watch the Tigers playing good teamwork footy. The Tigers are finding form at the right time year, with some strong opposition in the next coming weeks. Other try scorers were Shy Mariner 2, Walley Gaeta, Lewis Dywer, Zac Hunt and Josh Cooney.
Youth League
They are finding form as well with a strong win over Grenfell 28-4. There was a bit of niggle in the game but the boys settled down and played good footy running in six tries but only kicking two goals. The score could have been better with the Tigers bombing a couple of chances. The boys have a bye this week.
League Tag
The Tigeresses were in control the whole game running out winners 24-14. They lead 20-6 at the break and the second half there were a few changes and the girls seemed to have gone into cruise mode, with Grenfell hitting back with two late tries to make the score more respectable.
This coming weekend the Tigers take on the strong Condobolin outfit in first and league tag at Tom Clyburn Oval, so head along and show your support.
WOMEN'S BOWLS
Four Games of Major Singles were played on Tuesday 17 June:
• Deanna Noble defeated Libby Balcombe 25- 13
• Jenny Middleton defeated Jeanette Wheeldon 25-14,
• Christine Pickard defeated Gwen Haydon 25-19
• Dianne Mooney defeated Liz Thornberry 25-21
One Social Game was also played: Moyna Rue, Joyce Boland, Pauline Carpenter and Kris Cann defeated Cierwen Jones playing two positions, Kathy Nelson and Joice McNaught 17-16.
Next Tuesday will be the Annual General Meeting, so please, all ladies members are encouraged to attend.
CROSS COUNTRY
Last Wednesday, 11 June, eight students from Canowindra High School attended the Western Area Cross Country Championships at Gosling Creek in Orange. Students were greeted by extremely cold conditions that challenged their endurance.
Congratulations to Emily Bullock, Addison Ryan, Finn Grey, Sasha Adams, Doug Monk, Ruby Lewis, Sam Hamilton and Eliose Newell who competed on the day.
Students were looking to finish in the top six for their respective age groups to qualify for the NSW All Schools Cross Country in Sydney later this month. Eloise Newell, Addison Ryan and Sam Hamilton were all successful in their pursuit to qualify for the next stage.
Well done to these students for this outstanding achievement! We look forward to hearing about your success in the coming weeks.
OPEN 7 DAYS:
Bailey Kennedy scored a record six tries in the Tigers game against Grenfell on the weekend.
Congratulations to the Canowindra High School students who ran in the Western Area Cross Country Championships.
