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THURSDAY 10 February 2022
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Why some towns thrive and others languish
Well, come and find out. Cabonne Council is conducting Community BBQ & Consultations in each Cabonne town & village throughout February and March 2022. Council's invitation says this is an opportunity for the community to enjoy a BBQ, understand the communities issues and priorities, and share Council's plans and projects for 2022 and beyond. It will also be an opportunity for the community to provide feedback on the Cabonne Community Strategic Plan. This plan will set the direction for Cabonne by helping to determine what is most important to our community." As Mayor Kevin Beatty said in the Plan released in 2020 "One of the most important roles of any council is to work with its community to develop a vision for the lifestyle, amenity and services the community wants in the future and to put in place a plan to achieve that vision.". Sounds big stuff - but nothing gets done in a hurry. Have your say. MOLONG Tuesday. 15 February, 6·8pm Council Chambers. CUDAL Monday, 21 February. 6·8pm Cudal Hall' MANILDRA Tuesday. 22 February. 6·8pm Manildra Hall. CUMNOCK
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Every town needs a footy team
And Molong has two. After a year "from hell", both the Molong Bulls Rugby League and the Magpies Rugby Union sides are planning for the year ahead after a constricted season, all but destroyed by Covid-19. The Molong Bulls held their Annual General Meeting on Monday. As ever, they are positive about the season ahead - especially after the heartbreaking late cancellation of the great Manildra Rhinos - Molong clash. A home game which would have attracted lots of fans - as it does in both towns. The season also saw the cancellation of three home games. Jenny Barrow was re-elected President of the Molong Bulls. What can we say. While Jenny lost husband Dave - a former respected Bulls coach and player and great supporter of Jenny
Wednesday.23 February. 6·8pm Crossroads. YEOVAL Thursday. 3 March. 6·8pm Yeoval Hall. CARGO Monday. 7 March. 6·8pm Cargo Hall. BORENORE/ NASH DALE Tuesday. 8 March. 6·8pm Nashdale Hall. LEWIS PONDS/ OPHIR Wednesday. 9 March. 7·9pm Orange Clay Target Club. EUGOWRA Thursday,17 February, 6·8pm Showground. MULLION CREEK Thursday.24 February. 7·9pm Mullion Creek Hall CANOWINDRA Wednesday,16 February, 6·8pm Age of Fishes Museum Register on Council's website or contct Cabonne Council's Community & Economy Team6392 3200.
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and his sons - Jenny was as positive as always. That meant that Jenny had no trouble getting an enthusiastic 2022 committee. Vice President is Liam Bridge, Treasurer, Kaylene Philpott & Tieke White, Secretary - Rach Geddes and Registrar - Deb Oates. First Aid Coordinator Lewis White Jenny offered a big thank you to outgoing committee members who helped keep the Molong Bulls up and running as a successful club. This included Todd Barrow (First Grade coach), Ged Fullwood (League Tag) and Mark Thomas (Youth League). Katie Fullwood was named Woodbridge Cup League Tag Player of the Year. The Express will be covering the League and Union seasons. You can help. More on this next week.
Banjo’s Back! Molong THIS Saturday (NIGHT) 12 Feb. 6pm-10pm in the courtyard of the the Freemasons Pub. ‘Molong Poetry Brawl’ - comedy at its best! (R) Audrey Kerr and piano accordion in front of the menu. Come early and get a meal with your poems. See P.2
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