community contact
To find out more about any of the groups, clubs or organisations listed, please call the contact people/numbers shown CWA Orange Handicraft Group Mary 6362 4454
ART/MUSIC/DANCE Blayney Woolcraft & Hobby Centre Janet 0409 245 549
Inner Wheel Club Judy 0402 702 555
Belly Dance Classes Min 0412 829 377
Central West NSW Babywearing Group. Melinda 0404 941 619
Ladies Probus Club Orange Margaret 0429 012 590
Canowindra & Central West Social Dance Group 0490 758 434 Cantar Women’s Choir Margaret 6369 1333 Central West Freelance Writer’s Group Margaret 0417 423 812 City of Orange Brass Band 0402 155 170
Orange Bridge Club Chris 6362 3029
Fusion Wiggling Wombats Bev 5310 2474
Orange Camera Club Stephen 6362 5079
Girl Guides Yvonne 0412 736 700
Orange Canobolas Lions Club Lisa 0419 641 282
Library Storytime 6393 8132
Holy Terrors Play Time 6362 1623
Orange Day View Club Pat 6362 3993
Colour City Creatives Art Gallery & Studios Jola 6362 7354
Orange District Antique Motor Club Inc. Meet 3rd Monday monthly 7.30 pm Clubrooms Louie Lane Contact : Kerry 0428 158264
Colourcity Linedancers Carmel 0438 672 841 Everupward Craft Group Mary 6361 0514
Orange Evening View Club Maria 6361 7677
FUN with DRUMS Ross Welch 0418 678 107
Orange Lapidary & Mineral Club Inc Mollie 6362 9757
Orange Art Society Inc David Mason 0407 627 092
Orange Legacy Club Office – 63621205
Orange Crochet/Knit Group Karen 6362 8893 Orange Lacemakers Sandy 6362 7938 Orange Male Voice Choir Chris 0407 129 934 Orange Needlecraft Group Contact Ruth 6366 3025 or Merle 6362 2692 Orange Old Time Dancers Alan 0407 062 979
The Canobolas Highland Pipe Band Zoe 0421 379 423
Anglican Women of Australia (AWA) Morning Tea 6362 4018 Borenore-Nashdale Mens’ Shed 0419 217 418 Calare Trefoil Guild Sloane 0408 629 454 Email/Electrolux Orange Plant Ex-Employees Association Bob 6361 3430
Orange Parkrun Brad 0402 170 526
Orange Bird Society 3rd Wed of month - 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Centre
Orange Tai Chi Senior Citizens Tony 0409 285 807
MArkets/FAIRS Cowra Community Markets Adrian 0428 462 837 Cumnock Markets Marg 6367 7314
ZONTA CLUB of Orange Inc Frances 0407 952 675
Molong Village Markets Marj (02) 63668593 Orange Coin and Stamp Fair Howard 6362 2368
EVENTS
Canobolas Hunting Club John 0418 637 465
Live Better 4 Seniors Program 1300 227 393
CWA Orange Elizabeth 0434 870 202
The Committee of ADFAS Orange & District Anne 6361 3923
Yeoval General Goods & Poultry Sale 6846 4560
MEetings Bloomfield Hospital Auxiliary 6362 3270
Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange (ECCO) Neil 0419 224 461
Orange Horticultural Society 6365 1084 Orange & District 40+ Singles Social Group Kareena 0408 293 729 Orange & District Kennel & Obedience Club Inc John 6365 9118 Orange Men’s Shed 0475 250 779 Orange Swiss, Austrian, German Group Contact Amanda 0439 477 471
Epilepsy Support Group Central West Helen 0456 634 466 Family & friends of people affected by drugs and alcohol confidential support group Julie 0400 113 422 Gambling Anonymous Orange 0455 440 081 ‘Grow’ for mental health Deb 6360 2823 Huntington’s Disease Support Group Rachael Brooking -0438454514 Live Life Well Class Cathy 0428269407 Lyndon Outreach SMART Recovery Group Tamiki 0448 843 060 Narcotics Anonymous Brad 0411 793 132 Orange Autism and Asperger’s Support Group John 0437 718 977 Orange Multiple Birth Association Angela 0407 600 272 Orange Prostate Cancer Support Group Ray 6362-5257 Orange Seniors. 6362 6592. Orange Social Justice group Bev Holland 6362 4744 Orange Stroke Recovery Group Brenda Dwyer 6366 3225 The Premi-Babes Association of Orange Anetta 6369 2182 The Obrien Centre Mental Health Support Group 0423 277 788
Orange Toastmasters Mark 0439 568 752
The Orange Parkinson’s Support Group Petah 0439 490 235 or Bernie 0434 504 414
Orange Trout Acclimatisation Society 6362 0096
Riding for the Disabled Centre phone: 6365 1104
Orange U3A 0401 355 328
Vietnam Veterans Central West Tony 0417 655 199
Orange Woodworkers Assoc Inc Chris 0407 129 934 Women’s Shed Orange Phone 63938974 Roundabout Central West Paul 0419 262 978
Bereavement Support Group Contact Lita 63693381 or Maree 63693290
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jonathan@oclife.com.au
WHAT’S ON MARCH 21 – 23: SHEEPDOG WORKERS STATE SELECTION CHAMPIONSHIP The New South Wales Sheep Dog Championships have returned to Molong for their 31st year. The event will be held at the Dr Ross Memorial Recreational Ground, Molong. MARCH 21-27, 2019
SOCIAL GROUPS
On-going Friendship Group Ruth 6361 2358- after 6pm
The AMUSU Theatre in Manildra 0418 452 902
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Orange Self Development Shawn 0439 194 323
Orange Community Tai Chi for Health Anne 6369 3300
Canobolas 4WD Club Orange4wd@gmail.com SMS 0490 848 221
WITH JONATHAN ROE
Orange RSL Sub Branch Lindsay 6362 5959
Orange Radio Control Car Club Gavin 0431 272 248
The Ulysses Club of Orange Trevor 0427 432 156
CLUBS
Disability Advocacy DANSW 6332 2100
Friends of the Orange Botanic Gardens Dennis 0418 631 409
The Euchre Card Club 6362 2666
The Come Together Choir Vicky 6361 8156
Orange Residents & Ratepayers Association (ORRA) 0473 051 407
Music Meditation Amy 0412000843
Tai Chi in PCYC PCYC 6360 2249
Australian Breastfeeding Association Kristy 0407 453 686
Dementia Carer Support Group Jenny 0412 171 974
Chair Yoga Kerrie 0418 235 495
Senior Yoga Marie 0466 812 764
Alcoholics Anonymous Orange 0401 216 468
Orange Christian Men's Fellowship Andrew 0429 642 140
Orange Coin and Stamp Club Howard 6362 2368
Orange Table Tennis Steve 0468 308 705
Al-Anon Group 1300 252 666
Blood Cancer Support Group Louise Hoffman 0412706785
Buddhist Meditation Centre Molong Rosie 0403 295 556
Southern Cross Street Cruisers Car Club George 0422 560 810
JAM Orange Paul 0409 826 834
Orange Five Ways Playgroup Denise 0405 126 243
SUPPORT GROUPS
Orange Cake Decorators Guild Beryl 6366 5015
Orange North Rotary Club Michael 6361 4878
Scrabble Club Audrey 6362 0068
Orange Tribal Fusion Bellydancers 0411 606 590
ODEEP Parents as Teachers (PAT) 6361 4093
Orange Branch of RSPCA 2nd Wed of Month - 7pm, Orange City Bowling Club
Orange Lion’s Club Barbara 0408 112 858
Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak www.rotaryorangedaybreak.org.au/contact
Orange Symphony Orchestra 0412 690 460
The Miniature Railway Public Running Day TBA
FoodCare Orange 0467 229 673
Australian Academy of Tai Chi & Qigong Meg Hoskin 0429925066
Rotary Club of Orange Len 0428 459 117
Orange Spinners & Handcraft Group 6361 4144
Mainly Music for families Anne 0429 699 785
HEALTH & FITNESS
Quota International of Orange Kay 6365 1044
Orange Social Dance Group 6362 0068
The 2nd Orange Scouts 1300 858 464
ODEEP “Play and Learn” (PAL) 63614093
Orange Garden Club 6362 1762
Morris Dancing Kate 0411 364 349
1,2 Books 6393 8132 Canobolas Community Library Storytime Music & Craft Carol 0401 362 903
Ionian Club of Orange Elaine 6361 4277
Blue Heeler Cloggers Graeme 0422 010 926
Canobolas Community Library Connect Study & Fellowship Carol 0401 362 903
FOR THE KIDS
MARCH 23: BLAYNEY SHOW HELD AT THE BLAYNEY Showground featuring all the usual Pavilion exhibits plus Woodchop, Harness Racing, Pet Dog Show, Dog High Jump, Huge Horse Ring. Entry Adults $10, Concession $5, Family $30.
MARCH 23: ORANGE EAGLES HOME GAME Round 3 of the Spalding Waratah League Division 1 men’s basketball at Sir Neville Howse Stadium (Orange PCYC). Come and enjoy quality basketball and court side entertainment with DJ Dave O’Hara and your
chance to win $100 cash in our shooting challenge. Free admission. Game starts at 6.30pm. MARCH 24: SUNDAY ACOUSTIC SESSIONS AT THE GREENHOUSE OF ORANGE Live music in the sun at The Greenhouse of Orange Isabella Livingstone 12noon-4pm. MARCH 30: NEVER ENDING 80S AT THE ORANGE EX-SERVICES’ CLUB Never Ending 80s takes you back to the best of it all. With a show packed full of the biggest hits by the biggest
artists. Ticketed event from 7.30pm. MARCH 30 – 31: SPRING HILL WHISTLESTOP FESTIVAL Spring Hill Whistlestop Festival is over two days, with Saturday 31st March being an all-day festival including displays of history and demonstrations of shearing, blacksmithing, old machinery and kids’ activities. Sunday at the Spring Hill Church display local produce, plants, display for the Harvest Festival. A gold coin donation is required, 10am - 5pm. APRIL 5-14: ORANGE F.O.O.D WEEK
Australia’s longest running regional food festival has been acclaimed as one of our Country’s top ten food festivals. The 10-day community event runs from Friday 5th to Sunday 14th April 2019 and celebrates the Orange region’s diverse and high-quality food and wine. Full program at orangefoodweek.com. au/2019-food-week-program.