Financial Support For Rural Patients

Do you travel long distances for specialised healthcare?

If you travel more than 100km one way, or 200km in a week, for specialised treatment that is not available locally, you can claim financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs.

The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) is designed to support patients from rural and regional NSW when they need it most.

People who travel to places like Sydney or Canberra for treatment can benefit from the extra assistance provided by the IPTAAS scheme.

Increased subsidies for travel and ac- commodation are now available for appointments or treatment. Patients attending high-risk foot clinics, non-commercial clinical trials, highly specialised publicly funded oral health clinics in NSW and ocularists are now also eligible to claim.

If your travels for specialist medical treatment have been impacted by the recent flooding situation in NSW, please contact the IPTAAS team to talk about your individual situation and how we may be able to assist you with your IPTAAS application.

To find out if you are eligible, ask your social worker or healthcare team, call 1800 478 227 or visit: www.iptaas.health.nsw. gov.au

WHAT’S On

15 Jun Canowindra Bowling Club Thursday afternoon social bowls from 2pm.

15 Jun Canowindra Services Club Thursday members badge draw $3,500 up for grabs!

16 Jun

Owen Lloyd

Where were you born? I was born in the Blue Mountains, where I grew up. How long have you lived in Canowindra, and what do you love about it? I have lived here for almost 12 years. I love the peacefulness of it all and how everyone is ready to lend a hand if needed.

What do you like to do in your spare time? We, my Wife and three step daughters, live on a farm just outside of Canowindra that takes up a lot of our spare time. We also spend time on the weekends doing day trips when we can.

How are you involved in the community? I am the Unit Commander of Canowindra SES and I enjoy helping my unit members become confident, skilled and capable SES Members. They are a great bunch of people, and I enjoy working with them.

What would you say to someone who may be hesitant about joining the SES or volunteering in general? Just give it a go. We have everyone from farmers to nurses, mums and dads who all have enjoyed experiencing something new and learning skills along the way.

If you had $10,000 to spend today, what would you spend it on? I would take my family on a holiday.

When are you happiest? When I am at home with my family.

Canowindra Food Basket at the Canowindra Connections Centre, Blatchford St from 9.30am - 12pm. All welcome.

16 Jun Canowindra Services Club Monster Market Night and Friday night member’s badge draw and meat raffles. Up for grabs is 1st draw $1,000, 2nd draw $1,000. Happy hour 5pm - 7pm.

16 Jun Canowindra Bowls Club Friday badge draw $700 up for grabs.

18 Jun Canowindra Bowls Club Sunday badge draw $400 up for grabs.

21 Jun Canowindra Bowls Club Wednesday Badge draw $300 up for grabs.

21 Jun Garden Club Meeting and afternoon tea will be held at 2pm in the CWA Hall. Joy Oborn and Conni Christensen will host a demonstration and talk on prolonging produce life.

27-28 Jun Free Workshop - Mental Health First Aid: Will be held at the CWA Hall. Become a mental health first aider to support friends, family members, colleagues and others. This is a 12-hour educational course, not a support group. To sign up, contact Gabby Pawley at gabby.pawley@neaminational.org.au.

1 Jul Tania Kernagham and Jason Owen in Concert at the Canowindra Services Club. Tickets $39 available at www.stickytickets.com.au/5z68a or at the Club.

12 Jul World of Minecraft’s Minecraft Camp is coming to Canowindra. Enrol at www.worldofminecraft.com.au/minecraftcamp-canowindra.

Ongoing Latin Fit, Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm, Canowindra Connections Centre. Information and RSVP 0450 690 860.

Ongoing Cabonne Family Day Care Canowindra Playgroup returned February 13th, continuing fortnightly on Mondays. St Edwards School Hall, 10am to 12pm.

Ongoing Bambini Playgroup returning 3rd May, continuing fortnightly on Wednesdays. St Edwards School Hall, 9.30-11.30am. More information call 0450 690 860.

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 CWA Friendship Morning Tea is held every second Monday of the month at 10.30am at CWA Hall.

Ongoing Storytime at the Canowindra Library, 10.15am every Thursday during the school term for pre-school age children. Please book your place online via Eventbrite.com.au, or the Central West Libraries event page, or call the library 6344 1796.

Ongoing Bingo 12:30pm Tuesdays, Canowindra Services Club. Refreshments provided.

Ongoing Wrapped With Love: 4th Thursday of month at the HACC Office 10am - 12pm.

Ongoing The Palms Twilight Market is held the third Friday of each month from 4-8pm at 33 Gaskill Street, Canowindra.

Ongoing Nu Vogue and Old Time Dancing Canowindra Services Club, 2-6pm every Sunday.

Competition Games

Wednesday Badge Draw $300

Friday Badge Draw $700

Sunday Badge Draw $400

Drawn 5 - 6:30pm

Canowindra Sport

defeated Chrissy Webb, 25-13. Congratulations to the winners from Tuesday's games.

Next week the Four Majors Singles are to be played between Deanna Noble v. Penny Nash, marker Gwen Haydon. Jill Messenger v. Joice McNaught, Jeanette Wheeldon. Moyna Rue v. Betty Jenkins. Christy Webb And Leanne Stevenson. Dianne Mooney v. Sandy McDonald. Libby Balcombe.

The AGM will be held next week. Happy birthday to all that celebrate in June.

MEN’S BOWLS

Jack, Ben, Caine, Tracey, 15/13. It was a great game, with Tot’s team taking the lead with only two ends to play. Good following of spectators on the edge of their seats to the very end. Well done to both teams. Further results next week.

Cps Soccer

Pssa Soccer

Congratulations to the Canowindra Public School girls PSSA soccer team that beat Grenfell this week 6-0. The girls will play Lithgow in their next game. What an awesome bunch of girls.

WOMEN'S BOWLS

One Social Game played on Tuesday, 13th June. Daphne Bryant and Joice McNaught defeated Ki Jones and Jill Messenger, 19-4. Four Major Singles were also played. Sandy McDonald defeated Libby Balcombe, 26-20. Dianne Mooney defeated Julie Wythes, 25-6. Gwen Haydon defeated Jeanette Wheeldon, 25-20. Penny Nash

Friday 16th June - Major Singles: Brent Lees v. Tot, marker Clinka.

Saturday, 17th June - Minor Triples: Mick, Nigel, Clinka v. Barry Bourke, Sparky, Brad Bourke Caine, Ben and Jack. V Leanne, Toby and Trevor.

Sunday, 18th June - Crock v. Clinka, marker Harry. Garry v. Jack, marker Tot. Major Fours: All games 1pm - Crowey, Westy, Tony and Ben v. Dool, Roger, Peter and Pat Fitz, Barney, Teddy and PJ v. Phil, Brent, Zac and Brad Bourke.

Thanks to all the players that played over the weekend of June 9th-11th, much appreciated.

Minor fours final news: Congratulations to Tot, Clinka, Michael, Crock who defeated