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Yeoval local Alf Cantrell and the Canowindra Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) were big winners at the Central West Volunteer of the Year Awards.

The ceremony was part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards with the awards being handed out last week at the Bathurst RSL. Alf Cantrell from Yeoval was awarded the Senior Volunteer of the Year for his work as curator at Yeoval’s Banjo Paterson Museum, and the overall award for Central West NSW Volunteer of the Year. (Above) Jubilant members of the Canowindra Branch of the CWA and C a n o w i n d r a Alf Cantrell of Yeoval thrilled with their awards.

Branch of the CWA voluntary work at the last census, compared with were awarded the 14.1% for Australia. However, the number of Volunteer Team of the Year.

Mr Cantrell has contributed countless hours volunteers in the Central West Region decreased of service to his community spanning more by 1,616 people between 2016 and 2021.

"While I know that people choose to volunteer than 60 years. He has enjoyed an active and ongoing involvement with The Yeoval Progress selflessly and without expectation of being Association, Red Cross, the Historical Society, recognised or rewarded, these awards help to do just that, recognise the importance of all and the Yeoval Show Society.

As well as working as the curator of Yeoval’s our volunteers and their hard work, and help to Banjo Paterson Museum, Mr Cantrell has been encourage more community members to give a volunteer organiser of Yeoval's major festivals, their time” Mayor Beatty said.

Other local nominees at the Central West such as the Mulga Bill Festival and the Banjo Paterson More than a Poet Festival, as well as Volunteer of the Year Awards were St John serving on various Council advisory committees, Ambulance NSW, Orange Kart Club, and Molong and Cabonne Daroo Business Awards committee. RSL Club.

Mr Cantrell and the Canowindra Branch of the Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty congratulated the CWA will be invited to the Gala State Ceremony nominees and winners and said “many essential services and our most loved organisations for the announcement of the 2022 NSW Volunteer of the Year. wouldn’t be able to operate without volunteers" The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards "When people volunteer, they are making a commitment to share the most precious of program is an initiative of The Centre for resources – their time – to make life better for Volunteering, the peak body for volunteering in NSW and is sponsored by Principal Government those who are in need,” he said In the Central West Region, 17.3% of the Partner, the Department of Communities and population reported doing some form of Justice, Principal Corporate Partner, ClubsNSW

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Summerhouse & Pick Me Flowers join 'Molong - The Place to Be'

A mix of flowers, plants, giftware and many other surprises meet delighted shoppers when they enter Jane Hyde's 'Pick Me Flowers & Gifts' at 91 Bank Street (top end of Bank Street a few doors up from the popular Yarn Market Craft Cottage).

Meanwhile the floors of the old Jayes Bootmaker Shop (formerly Jayes and Red Door) in Gidley Street are coming alive again with a whole new look and style, The Summerhouse Shop, created by Pauline & Lynda. Opening Day: Saturday 1 October (open every day of the long weekend and after).

October Long Weekend in Molong - 'The Place to Be'

Wildflower Cafe stands next door to Summerhouse and is open every day (except Monday of the long weekend) from 8 am to 2 pm selling delicious breakfasts/lunches, morning teas and afternoon teas.

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Freemasons Hotel - Open for meals all weekend Molong RSL Club - Open for meals Saturday and Sunday of Long Weekend Molong Bowling Club - Open Saturday and Sunday of Long Weekend Wing Hang Chinese Restaurant - Open everyday of the Long Weekend

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Cabonne Deputy Mayor re-elected

Cabonne Council’s Deputy Mayor Jamie Jones has been re-elected unopposed for his fourth term at an Ordinary Council meeting held in Molong on Tuesday, 27 September 2022.

Cr Jones was the only nomination for the ballot.

His re-election continues an unchanged leadership team for the Council, with Mayor Kevin Beatty serving as Mayor until the mid-term Mayoral election due to be held in September 2023, and the Cabonne Councillors serving a four-year term after Council elections in December 2021.

Cr Beatty congratulated Cr Jones on his re-election and thanked him for his work in the previous term. “I look forward to working together throughout the next term and continuing to support the Cabonne community together,” he said.

“It is such an honour to be elected, and an honour I take very seriously. I

am looking forward to continuing to work with the Mayor and Councillors in serving the Cabonne community,” s a i d Councillor Jones.

“I acknowledge that the Cabonne community wants their Council to address essential service needs such as improvements to roads, upgrades to our swimming pools, and village infrastructure enhancements,” he said.

The term is a twelve-month appointment with Cr Jones to serve as Deputy Major until September 2023.

Molong Probus Club We had 27 members attend our September meeting.

Jean Gavin was our guest speaker she entertained us with her life story.

Jean was born in Sydney and lived at Randwick, and has memories of the war and having to put blackouts at the windows. She attended School in Sydney and then went on to do Veterinary Science.

The family moved to a property at Kiacatoo and eventually to Cumnock where she still lives. She has always been very involved with horses and was Instructor at the Cumnock Pony Club for many years.

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Cabonne families to reconnect with NSW Government events funding

Bowser blues for the bush as government brings back fuel tax - Gee

Household budgets will be squeezed even further, and cost-ofliving pressures pushed even higher following the end of the fuel excise holiday this week.

Introduced by the former Coalition Government, the fuel excise relief policy eased cost of living concerns for drivers across Australia. Yet despite fuel prices remaining at eye-watering levels, the new Federal Government has axed the policy, forcing Australians to pay 25 cents more per litre of fuel.

Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Andrew Gee MP, said Australians living in country areas will be hit hardest by the return of the full fuel excise.

“The bowser blues are set to worsen this Thursday, with drivers forced to fork out more than $15 extra for a full tank than they paid last week,” said Mr Gee. “Getting from A to B shouldn’t break the bank, that’s why earlier this year, in an effort to ease fuelcost fears, the previous Federal Government halved the fuel excise by 22 cents per litre.

“For the past 6 months, with household bills building, interest rates rocketing, and lettuce prices lifting off, Aussies have saved hundreds of dollars in fuel costs at a time they needed to most.

“While fuel prices have slightly decreased, the cost for a litre is still extremely high in many areas across the Central West. This cost is most

keenly felt by country communities, where residents have to run through more kilometres, and have less access to public transport, compared to their city cousins.

“When residents in the Central West need to fill up they face some of the highest fuel prices in the country, with a number of petrol stations in the region charging just shy of $2 for a litre of U91, and more than $2.20 for a litre of diesel.* “Come midnight on Wednesday, when Labor bins the fuel excise holiday, many Central West drivers will have to begin coughing up about $2.20 for a litre of U91, and close to $2.50 for a litre of diesel.

“That’s why I believe a continuation of this fuel tax relief is vital, and why I am once again calling on the current government to continue the fuel excise holiday beyond the 28th of September.

“The rising cost of living is a huge issue for Australian people, and we need substantial and immediate solutions to this problem.

“Instead, Aussie households are going to get a back pocket bruising, with most of the country to pay well over $2 per litre at the bowser later this week.

“I again call on the current Government to extend the fuel excise relief.

“I will continue to do all I can to ease the cost-of-living pressures for people living in the bush and I am urging the Labor government to do the same,” Mr Gee said.

A change to the way website names are handled could potentially open the door to fraudsters, NSW Farmers has warned.

On September 20, businesses, associations and individuals with a local connection to Australia will be able to register “.au” domain names – touted as a way to simplify web addresses – but it also created a potential cybercrime risk.

NSW Farmers Regional Service and Sales Manager Jonathan Tuckfield urged people to protect their plans, because the changes would create another avenue for cybercriminals to conduct fraudulent activity or impersonate someone online.

“Say you’ve got ‘farmerjohn. com.au’, well now you’ll be able to have ‘farmerjohn.au’ as well,” Mr Tuckfield said.

“While that might not sound like a big deal, it actually opens up a can of worms when it comes to cyber security, and we would recommend farmers and country businesses register their .au domains as well.

“It’s a small thing, but it could have a big impact, and time is running out to get it sorted.”

According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, more than Nothing surprising here. The new $6m Cabonne Community Centre was originally due for $33 billion was lost to cybercrime in the 2020-21 financial year, with completion this month.

Cabonne Council was informed by the contractor that this date will be delayed to late November. fraud, online shopping scams and The contractor advised engaging subcontractors and supply of materials as issues causing online banking scams among the the delay. top reported cybercrime types.

Not to mention the weather which severely delayed work on the project since it began.

“Say you’ve got a fruit shop in Worth waiting for though. town, and someone rolls in and

starts telling people they’re you and they can sell you fruit – it’s pretty clear something fishy is going on,” Mr Tuckfield said.

“On the internet, it’s a lot easier to impersonate someone and a lot harder to detect fraudsters, and that’s why we need to be proactive in managing these risks.

“Everyone with an online presence needs to take this seriously and reserve their ‘.au’ before September 20, so they can stay one step ahead of the crooks.”

To find out more, go to https:// www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-allcontent/news/be-ready-audadomain-name-changes

The Liberal and Nationals Government has provided $240,000 to Cabonne Shire Council to deliver a number of free family-fun activities and events for the community to enjoy.

NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway said the funding delivered under the Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW Program is supporting the economic and social recovery of regional Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty with Upper House MP Sam Farraway NSW by delivering local events.

The Community Events Program will see “Our Government is rolling out a number Council work with Cabonne community groups of initiatives to help families with the rising to deliver and support 22 new and existing cost of living and keep them connected to their events up until March 2023, including: community,” Mr Farraway said.

Winter 2022 “An important stipulation of the funding was • Woodfired Eugowra (August) that events are free to attend for all members of • Cargo Fire Festival (August) Spring 2022 the public.

“Our Government wants to see communities • Cumnock Markets Family Funday (October) thriving and businesses benefitting from more • Australian National Field Days (October) local activities, events and opportunities in the • Cudal Christmas Markets (November) Summer 2022/23 regions.

“I encourage people of all ages to get out and • Molong Christmas Shopping Night (December) explore our region and see everything it has to • Eugowra Carols by the Creek (December) • Manildra Christmas Party (December) offer.”

• Nashdale Community Christmas Dinner Cabonne Mayor Kevin Beatty said the program (December) is promoting the social and economic recovery • Yeoval Christmas Spectacular (December) of regional communities, by renewing social • Mullion Creek Christmas Bush Dance connections and providing a revenue-boost to (December) local businesses.

• Cargo Community Christmas (December) "We recognise that businesses and • Cabonne Village Ride (February) communities right across Cabonne have been • Lewis Ponds Community Day (February) impacted by drought, mouse-plagues, and Autumn 2023 COVID-19.

• Cabonne Cultural Festival (March) “This funding is a great opportunity to support • Cargo Village Festival (March) our community by putting on free events • Explore Ophir Event (March) which encourage families to come together and • Manildra Party in the Park (March) • Yeoval Fun Day (March) celebrate all that makes Cabonne great!

“Our celebrations across the area are • Molong Music and Movie Night (March) contributing to a sense of improved wellbeing • Celebrate Cabonne (March) • Light up Canowindra (April) and connectedness in 2022 and beyond.”

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View from the Hill

Michelle Grattan

Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Can Jim Chalmers become a reforming treasurer?

Jim Chalmers’ long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers.

He wants to be prime minister.

More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become harder in today’s electorate, with its low tolerance for pain.

Chalmers likes to talk about having “conversations” on economic matters with the public. On Tuesday – when he was playing down some good news about the $50 billion windfall in the budget outcome for 2021-22 – he spoke of the need for a “national conversation” about how we pay for all the expensive programs people want.

He’d been asked about Reserve Bank Governor Phil Lowe who last week said our fiscal problems demanded higher taxation, spending cuts or economic reforms to grow the economy, or all three. Desirably with a start this parliamentary term, said Lowe.

The governor, who’s in the gun for holding out the prospect of low interest rates continuing until 2024, is not elected and anyway, is not expected to be in his post beyond the expiry of his term in September next year.

Lowe has nothing to lose by being blunt. As a senior minister Chalmers has to be more careful. But he was pleased with Lowe’s words, as he was with similar public sentiments from treasury secretary Steven Kennedy recently.

“I do think we need to have a national discussion about the structural position of the budget, and how we fund the expectations that Australians legitimately have,” Chalmers said.

The cynic might say, talk’s cheap, action could cost votes.

Chalmers highlighted that five big spending areas – health, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, aged care, defence, and servicing the large public debt – were creating “substantial structural concerns”. The spending represented “a combination of the unavoidable and the desirable”.

Chalmers knows there must be a reckoning. But when, and in what form?

The government is squeezed by the promises it made (to remain a small target in order to get elected), the risks in breaking its word, and a volatile electorate.

We hear endless commentary about the (protected) Stage 3 tax cuts, but they are only one constraint. Apart from a crackdown on multinational tax avoidance, Labor pledged there would be no discretionary increases in tax this term.

In theory it has got greater flexibility on spending cuts and we can expect to see quite a few in the October budget, targeting the former government’s programs. This is not just a matter of removing “rorts” but also replacing that government’s priorities with its own.

Chalmers says this will be a “bread and butter” budget, suggesting the more fundamental attempts at reform will come later.

After this “standard” budget “there are multiple opportunities in multiple budgets over the course of the next three years or so, for us to properly engage the people in a proper national conversation about the services that we provide, and how we fund them,” Chalmers said.

Even so, making major changes this term will be difficult; equally challenging would be putting at the 2025 election a program for structural reform of the budget.

In 2019 Labor took to the election a big spendingbig taxing policy; in 2022, it went for minimalism.

Nevertheless, the election commitments involve extra spending, notably the generous child care policy, and improvements to aged care, including funding the (uncosted) wage rise for workers that will be handed down by the Fair Work Commission.

The government is also under pressure to do more on various fronts, for example, to extend paid parental leave.

Any “conversation” about what services people want from government can quickly get into tricky issues.

These include the sustainability of what’s being offered (think the ballooning NDIS, costing about $28.6 billion in 2021-22 rising to an estimated $34 billion in 202223), and the extent to which users should pay more for some services (think aged care).

Serious attempts to put spending on a better basis in the big areas would be met with loud protests from those losing out.

Then there’s the “conversation” about revenue. Leaving aside the Stage 3 tax cuts, many economists see the tax system as unfit for purpose. Certainly over the long term we need more revenue to finance programs.

But major tax reform takes political backbone, and efforts don’t necessarily come off. John Howard and Peter Costello introduced the goods and services tax, but the Coalition nearly lost the election at which it sought a mandate for it. Years before, when treasurer, Howard failed to get support in the Fraser government for a broad-based indirect tax.

And who can forget treasurer Wayne Swan’s attempt at a mining tax? Certainly not Chalmers, who worked for Swan at the time.

There was treasurer Scott Morrison’s spruiking of GST reform in Malcolm Turnbull’s government, which ended with him being slapped down by his prime minister.

Robert Breunig, Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University’s Crawford School says, “We’re really stuck on tax”.

“The Scandinavian countries are able to reform tax in anticipation of problems.

Anglo-Saxon countries generally get into big trouble and are then forced into reform,” he says.

Breunig argues we have too much reliance on personal income tax and company tax, reducing economic incentives. He advocates targeting wealth, through changing tax arrangements on superannuation and imposing a national land tax, which would replace state stamp duties.

While reducing the tax breaks for superannuation might be obvious, the backlash when the Coalition undertook modest change some years ago was sharp.

And a land tax-stamp duty trade off would involve getting the states on board.

What about changes to the GST? They would have been easier, Breunig says, in the days when the budget had multi-billion surpluses and losers could have been paid off.

Of course if Chalmers was really brave, he could push the idea of an inquiry into federal-state revenue arrangements, or even propose a tax summit as in 1985 (guarding against treasurer Paul Keating’s experience of his PM leaving him high and dry).

The reforming ambitions of a treasurer affect the dynamics of their relationship with the prime minister.

Bob Hawke, himself committed to economic reform, was supportive of Keating’s zeal, including on tax. But he also reined him in, when the politics came to the fore or there was insufficient stakeholder support for Keating’s goal.

Keating – whom Chalmers often speaks with and greatly admires – chafed under such restrictions.

So far Anthony Albanese has shown himself a cautious leader, in opposition and now in government. The exception is in a non-economic area – his commitment to a referendum on the Voice to Parliament.

Albanese and Chalmers appear to have a good relationship. It remains to be seen whether they will continue to march to the same beat on policy, or whether Chalmers will push for more and faster change, and how Albanese and other ministers react if that happens.

For a treasurer a “conversation” with the Australian people about economic reform must involve a whole other set of “conversations”, with the prime minister and colleagues. And those can test the mettle of all of them. (theconversation.com)

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JUNIOR SOCCER

Wrapping up a huge year

It was a huge year for Molong Soccer fielding 16 teams and with the 2022 season coming to an end it’s been amazing to see all the kids improving and having lots of fun.

The club has grown from strength to strength over the past few years and it is wonderful to finally have a season that was not dampened by Covid.

The weather had cancelled a few games, but overall the kids enjoyed playing in the wet conditions and mud, maybe not so much the parents doing the washing!

The club had a few players in rep teams and it was great to see them share their skills with their other team mates in Molong.

Presentations were held at Molong RSL Club. It was a busy evening with the kids taking over the club. (Thanks Mary). All the coaches presented Medallions and Trophies for their teams and had lots of great words to say about each team. Every year all players receive a gift from Molong Soccer and this year they all received a Molong Soccer Polo Top that they all played in for their last game.

who has been able to help with the club this year, from being a part of the committee, line marking, coaching, canteen duties, the list goes on, but without everyone contributing to the club it would not be possible to run.

We would like to thank Cabonne Council for working with us and keeping Hunter Caldwell Fields going in the wet conditions. Also we appreciate the support from our local businesses and like to thank Molong RSL, IGA, Molong Butchery and Jones Bros Farm. Also thank you Molong Express for sharing our stories and photos each week.

Jose Fortes from AMP was able to attend our Presentation night and help present trophies, thank you for sharing as much passion for Soccer as we do. We really appreciate AMP for their sponsorship and we look forward to working with them in 2023 for another great Year.

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Molong Soccer would like to extend special thanks to everyone

U11 Magpies

The Express thanks Ralph Chrystall & all the coaches, parents, players and photo takers for contributiing to the Junior Soccer reports throughout the season.

A great effort appreciated by all.

THE AWARDS U5 and U6 were all very proud to receive a medallion for a big effort for Playing for Molong Soccer.

There are many outstanding players in the Under 5's and 6's. and we look forward to them coming back for fun or to follow soccer right through to the top.

U7 Kookaburras Most Improved - Angus Sullivan Most Improved - Jackson Bruce U7 crows Most Improved - Kai Vella Most improved - Emma Simpson

U5 Condors

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U7 cockatoos Player of the year - Otis Duncan Most Improved - Oliver Druve U8 Eagles Player of the year - Cooper Keniry Most Improved - Abby Dine U8 Budgies Player of the year - Jack Toynton Most Improved - Lottie Bunting U9 Galahs Player of the year- Isaac Thurtell Most Improved - Bella Dinsdale.

U9 Hawks Most Improved - Freddie Jones Most Improved - Ryan McNab Molong U10 Falcons Player of the year - Arthur Wier Most Improved- Layla Webb U11 Magpies Players Player - Domonic Whale Most Improved - Claire Hawkins

Rugby League

Molong Bulls celebrate lows & highs

Jen Barrow, Bulls President, wraps up the year.

Well, what a mix of emotions this season has been for Molong Bulls, from the lows of losing 2 major home games due to flooding, forfeits due to lack of player numbers, to then finish off on a high, with our ladies making it to the Finals and our Youth League taking out the Premiership with their sensational grand final win!

A huge congratulations must go to Mark Thomas and the Youth League boys on not only a great win, but for the way they have handled themselves on and off the field with a maturity far beyond their years.

If it wasn’t for the commitment from these young men, with many stepping up each week, we may not have made it through the season, they have all truly been a credit to our club.

Speaking of commitment, a huge thank you must go to our First Grade Coach Steve Lane for his effort and dedication to the Bulls this year, travelling from between Bathurst and Orange three times a week.

Steve always fielded Molong players first, sourcing others from outside of the area only if needed, and I know there were weeks he was pulling his hair out, due to lack of numbers. Nevertheless, he continued to show up, supporting not only First Grade but the Ladies and Youth league as well. We cannot thank him enough for hanging in there for us.

Coach Ged Fulwood and the Ladies League Tag had a fantastic year, proving they can match it with the best. They are a tight knit group of ladies who go out there each week and have fun - whilst playing some amazing footy. The highlight being an extremely hard-fought game against

Grand finalists Manildra. This game proved our girls are a side not to be taken lightly and we feel our ladies will have their own grand final appearance in the not-toodistant future.

To all our volunteers - what can I say?

Thank you just does not seem enough.

To run a footy club and get teams on the paddock each week a lot of hard, often thankless work, happens behind the scenes. There are so many people that volunteer their time to help out and we would not be able to function without them.

There is not enough space here to name all of our volunteers and the jobs they did for us - they know who they are. But again I want them to know just how much we really appreciate every ounce of effort they put in this year to help the Bulls.

I would also like to again take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors - it was a tough year, especially with games cancelled. But we thank you for your unwavering support - we could not run our club without you.

Thank you to our loyal supporters for sticking by us through the good and bad times. Last but by no means least a big thankyou to all our players. I know it is hard to turn up sometimes when the numbers are low, but from what we witnessed at the grand final not only on the field, but by the amount of support on the sidelines, the future is looking bright for the Bulls.

My sincere apologies if I have inadvertently forgotten to thank anyone.

Just know that even the smallest things all make up to the smooth running of a club and you are very much appreciated.

Go the Bulls!

Jen Barrow

THE AWARDS

George Betts

Jett Fraser

Bailey Webb

Jake Duncan

YOUTH LEAGUE

Thanks to Rachael Geddes

Best & Fairest - George Betts Players Player - George Betts Coaches Award - Carter Kirby Leading Try Scorer - Bailey Peschka Leading Point Scorer - Bailey Peschka Manager’s Award - Jett Fraser Most Improved - Jacob Duncan Rookie of the Year - Bailey Peschka Danny Collins Memorial Award for Most Dedicated Player - George Betts Grand Final Man of the Match - Bailey Webb

More photos on the Bulls Facebook page

LEAGUE TAG

Best & Fairest - Lily Martin Players Player - Paige Bohringer Coaches Award - Libby Peschka & Kate Wykes Leading Try Scorer - Katie Fulwood Leading Point Scorer - Katie Fulwood Manager’s Award - Ellie Trindall Most Improved - Rebekah Turner Rookie of the Year - Mia Fraser Danny Collins Memorial Award for Most Dedicated Player - Jesse Fulwood

FIRST GRADE

Dave Barrow Memorial Award for Best & Fairest - Cody Whiting Players Player - Cody Whiting & Jye Barrow Coaches Award - Sam Canty Leading Try Scorer - Jye Barrow Most Improved - Jett Fraser Paul Gersbach Memorial Award for Leading Point Scorer - Steven Lane & Jye Barrow Daniel Robinson Memorial Award for Rookie of the Year - Jacob Duncan Ronald Loud Memorial Award for Most Consistent Back - Jack Thomas Ronald Loud Memorial Award for Most Consistent Forward - Brodie Johnston Trent Morgan Memorial Award for Most Valuable Player - Cody Whiting Danny Collins Memorial Award for Most Dedicated Player - Stephen Reid

Mia Fraser

Katie Fulwood

CLUB AWARDS

Ian Hanrahan Memorial Award for Most Loveable Larrikin - Tieke White & Jack Thomas Volunteer of the Year - Belinda Peschka Supporter of the Year - Geoff Townsend Club Persons of the Year - Kaylene Philpott, Mark Thomas & Deb Oates

WOODBRIDGE CUP REPRESENTATIVES

Jye Barrow, Katie Fulwood, Jonte Handebo, Jacob Duncan, Bailey Peschka, George Betts

WOOBRIDGE CUP AWARDS

Most Improved in Women’s Tackle - Emily Goburg

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What do aged care residents do all day? We tracked their time use to find out

What’s the daily routine like for older people in residential aged care facilities?

To find out, we spent 312 hours observing 39 residents at six Australian aged care facilities to learn how and where they spend their time across the day.

We wanted to know how socially engaged residents actually were and how this could affect their wellbeing.

Our study, published in the journal PLOS One, highlights some long-standing issues in aged care but also provides promise.

Residents were largely active, both in terms of communicating with other people in the centre and in terms of doing activities. But there’s more we can do to create opportunities for socialising.

Humans are a social species Transitioning from life at home to life in aged care can be challenging, often linked with loss of independence, loss of identity, and loss of control.

Many also associate moving into aged care with a decline in their social lives and overall physical health.

So it’s no surprise people living in aged care homes suffer from generally low levels of wellbeing.

Previous research has found residents hardly attend activities in their facility. The conversations they do have are often with care staff – these are very rare, short, and mainly about their physical care.

However, previous studies often fail to capture critical aspects of how and where socialisation occurs in aged care.

We know humans are a social creatures and that we’re wired to connect, with more social connections boosting our overall wellbeing.

That’s why we decided to take a closer look at how aged care residents spend their time.

What we found During the 312 hours we spent observing 39 residents, we found a day in the life of a resident looks

something like this: waking up in the morning and getting ready for the day (with the help of personal care staff if necessary) attending the dining room for breakfast and spending most of the morning in the common area or lounge room – perhaps participating in an activity run by the lifestyle staff at the facility – before returning to the dining room for lunch after that, depending on whether there is an activity being organised, most will go back to their own rooms to recuperate before coming back to the dining room for dinner in the early evening.

We found social interactions peak at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Across the day, residents • spent the greatest proportion of time (45%) in their own room • were alone 47.9% of the time were inactive 25.6% of the time • were most likely to chat with other residents, followed by staff, then family • outside of meal times, residents had conversations in the common area or in their own rooms.

Overall, residents spent more than half their time being socially and physically active.

Over a third of their time was spent with another resident. Spending time with other residents was most likely to be associated with a higher quality of life.

We also found spending time with staff or too much time alone was linked to poorer quality of life.

Creating opportunities for socially active lives Based on our research, here are three things aged care providers and governments can do to improve older Australians’ wellbeing: 1. Improve staffing Staff shortages and time pressures are key reasons

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why residents spend little time with staff.

Including more activities chosen and assisted by residents in aged care facilities could help create new social opportunities between residents and strengthen existing ones.

2. Tailor Montessori programs to the aged care environment Montessori programs create a collaborative approach filled with self-directed activities with hands-on learning and play. Activities include things like sorting and recognising objects, completing puzzles, and practising opening locks.

Montessori programs in small groups or led by family members would suit the smaller staff to resident ratios in many aged care centres. They would also help residents (including those with dementia) regain some independence, feel less bored or isolated and have a sense of purpose.

3. Change the physical environment and offer more afternoon activities Changing the physical environment to accommodate for more social spaces would go a long way to help.

Increasing the number of activities in the afternoon would mean residents have more opportunities to socialise with each other, especially those who are busy with personal care routines in the mornings.

Doing residential aged care differently After media reports and a royal commission highlighted the failings of Australia’s aged care system, it’s time to think differently about aged care.

Our study reveals residents can and do socialise, and that it can significantly improve people’s quality of life.

We must now find ways to change aged care environments and practices to create more social opportunities. (theconversation.com)

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REG’S BENCH At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old soccer players aside, and asked, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?"

"Yes, coach", replied the little boy."

Do you understand what matters are whether we win or lose together as a team?"

The little boy nodded in the affirmative.

"So," the coach continued, "I'm sure you know, when an foul is called, you shouldn't argue, curse the umpire, or call him a jerk.

Do you understand all that?"

Again, the little boy nodded in the affirmative.

The coach continued, "And when I take you out of the game so that another boy gets a chance to play, it's not a stupid decision or that the coach is a butt head is it?"

"No, coach."

"Good!", said the coach. "Now go over there and explain all that to your grandmother!”

My wife has left me for my best friend.

Well...he was a complete stranger at the time. But, he's my best friend now !!!

Once I went to a party with my husband, full of people he knew (from work) but I didn't.

A guy came up to us, turned to me and said ''You must be his wife."

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An engineer dies and is sent to hell.

He's hot and miserable, so he decides to take action. The A/C has been busted for a long time, so he fixes it. Things cool down quickly.

The moving walkway motor jammed, so he un-jams it. People can get from place to place more easily.

The TV was grainy and unclear, so he fixes the connection to the Satellite dish and now they get hundreds of high def channels.

One day, God decides to look down on Hell to see how his grand design is working out and notices that everyone is happy and enjoying umbrella drinks. He asks the Devil what's up?

The Devil says, "Things are great down here since you sent us an engineer."

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God demands, "If you don't send him to me immediately, I'll sue!"

The Devil laughs. "Where are YOU going to get a lawyer?"

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(4) 20 Egyptian goddess is appearing twice (4)

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Cool Paris fashion that may be seen in Athens (9) 8 Dotty loves crack (5) 9 Give up hope of training a spider? (7) 10 Wickedness in the village (4) 11 Breakfast dish that's served in prison (8) 13 Story about empty teapot is mere gossip (6) 14 Outstanding work from substitute (6) 17 Players not at home for Crusoe, say (8) 19 Frank is allowing access (4) 21 A snob, perhaps, where title is involved? (7) 22 Animal opening hospital (5) 23 Teacher runs with class in Yorkshire town (9) Down 2 Musician in little room is on time (7) 3 Units not completely honest (4) 4 Strange child, with better than even chance (4-2) 5 Put in funny resident (8)

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Full Time positions available.

We are seeking outstanding individuals for the following positions: Welding Labourer General Labourer Our employees are the link to our company’s successful product line. We hire for attitude and train for skill. Honesty, integrity, and high ethical practices are expected. Our employees are the ultimate source of our business’s strength.

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Ph: 02 6366 8584 for further details.

Notice is hereby given that the rescheduled Annual General Meeting of the Molong Bowling Club Limited will be held at the Club, 8 Euchareena Rd Molong on Sunday 9 October, 2022 at 10 am AGENDA 1. Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting. 2. Apologies 3. President’s Report 4. Financial Statements. 5. Auditors Report.

6. Election of Patron. 7. Election of Board of Directors consisting of: President; Vice-Presidents (2); Honorary Secretary; Honorary Treasurer; Four (4) Other Directors. 8. Appointment of Auditors. 9. To consider any notice of motion presented in writing to the Secretary and displayed in the club not less than 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Nominations are invited for the officers listed above. Nomination forms are available at the club and may be deposited over the bar for collection. Completed forms, must be deposited at the Club no later than 8.00 pm on Friday 30 September 2022.

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Meet with locals and enjoy a cuppa.

1st Thursday of each month 10am - 12pm Next: Thursday 1 September Contact Judy: 0413 143 906

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Over the next few months we will be holding a number of events to celebrate our Craft Cottage's 50th Birthday

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18 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

November

7 Show Society General Meeting 7.00pm Molong Showground 3 Molong Men’s Shed

Members 50th Anniversarry Luncheon & Unveiling of 50th Anniversary Quilt

With 50th Anniversary Quilt On Display in Cobb & Co Coach House

10 Molong Advancement Group 7pm RSL Club 15 Molong Hospital Auxiliary 4 pm

Restricted Numbers - Book Early - Cost $27.50ea in advance.

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by Margo’s stand-in A very successful Ladies Presidents Day last weekend.

Congratulations to all involved and thank you to all who attended this great day.

The 3’s & 4’s Pennant teams played each other for keeps under Pennant rules. No grudges of course.

Well Kevin Beatty’s 3 side beat Brunos no.4 but Toby Lyons’ 4 side beat Chris Beatty’s 3 side and on the big board the 3’s came out in front by 3 points.

Pity the selectors. Another great day played in good humour, spirit but not without the classic one-liners hurled in (sort of) jest.

The Members draw continues to be a success. If you are a member of the club, come along on Saturday night.

The draw is at 5.45pm, with meat tray raffles drawn straight after the badge draw.

Happy hour is also on from 4.30pm-6pm with $5.50 schooners.

Events coming up • Brag commences 7 October • Women bowlers are holding a wood raffle – tickets available from the club.

• AGM 9 October – nominations for positions on board • McMahons Pairs 15/16 October. 3 bowl pairs.

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Numbers fell by 200 for a yarding of 525. It was a good quality yarding with some good runs of well finished grown steers and heifers along with almost 200 cows. There were limited numbers of young cattle to suit the processors and only odd lots to suit the feeders. Most of the usual buyers were operating along with an additional southern

Nominations close 4 October • Round Robin Triples 19/20 November All nominations for events are on the board or contact Janelle 0418 637 6341 BRAG BOWLS IS BACK - commencing the first Friday after the long weekend. Get your teams of 3 entered in for this fun comp. The cost is $10 per person, this includes green fees and BBQ sandwich after the game. This is a very social, fun event, you are always guaranteed a good laugh.

To nominate please ring Bron Trethowan on 0428 668 717 or Margot Brown 0427 261 037 or put your teams name down at the club or Luke at the Newsagency. If you just want to have a roll up occasionally, put your name down as a fill in. There will also be the Club bus to pick you up for $5 if needed. This is a great service and appreciated by all players.

We have had a few teams nominated already which is good.

If you feel like a roll up, every Wednesday at 2pm the greens are there for social bowls.

If you have a function coming up and are looking for a venue, give the club a ring and make an inquiry on 0422 677 255.

export processor.

Young cattle to the processors were around firm with prime vealers selling to 540c/kg. Prime steer yearlings sold from 490c to 550c while the prime heifer yearlings sold from 490c to 530c/kg.

Feeder steers were up to 15c cheaper on quality while the feeder heifers were firm. Feeder steers sold from 480c to 558c while the feeder heifers sold from 420c to 537c/kg. The few young cattle to the restockers and backgrounders were dearer with the young steers selling from 520c to 690c while the young restocker heifers sold from 520c to 590c/kg.

Grown steers and heifers were 5c to 9c dearer with the prime grown steers selling from 426c to 505c/kg. Prime grown heifers sold from 440c to 480c/kg. Secondary cows were 5c dearer while the prime heavy weight cows were 8c cheaper.

The 2 and 3 score cows sold from 220c to 411c, while the prime heavy weight cows sold from 395c to 428c to average 413c/kg. Heavy Bulls sold to 373c/kg.

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that meant nothing to him and he hoped she would forgive him.

Of course my dear, those days are long gone and what we have now is more valuable.

They embraced and kissed and continue to play golf.

On the seventeenth tee it all became too much for the wife. She tells her husband that since they’re being so honest with each other she has something to tell him.

Fifty years ago I had a sex change. I was a man before I met you. I hope you can forgive me.

The husband chucks a fit. He slams his club into the ground, kicks his golf ball into the rough, pushes the golf cart on it’s side and starts breaking all the golf clubs.

He screams and rants, calling her a liar, a cheat, a despicable deceiver. How could you when I trusted you with my heart and soul and all these years you’ve been playing off the flaming ladies tee.

On Sunday six players from the Royal Molong golf club travelled to Manildra for their Open tournament.

It was a successful tournament for the Molong contingent with four of the players coming away with prizes.

The tournament was both a stroke and stableford event with Ged being the runner up in the “A” grade stableford event. Paul was the winner in the “B” grade stroke event with Al being the runner up for the same event. Yours truly was the “B” grade stableford event winner.

Thanks to the Manildra Golf Club for a great event with the course in good condition and like the Molong course there was not a great deal of run with the plush grass.

Thanks also for a lovely lunch and pizza provided at the end of play. I’m not sure if any event was played at Royal Molong although I heard that a few players were going to have a hit.

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AUCTION

20-22 Evergreen Lane, Orange- Evergreen by Name, Evergreen by Nature

Situated south of Orange in a favourable location, with easy access to the Orange Hospital & Airport • 32ha* (79ac*) of fertile arable land, ideal for cropping & grazing with productive red basalts soils • 4 bay machinery shed, 2 stand woolshed & sheep yards with a 250 head capacity • Contemporary 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with spectacular outlooks & a separate 3 bedroom cottage

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72 Cudal Street, Manildra

Situated in Manildra and on the banks of the Mandagery Creek. This original 3-bedroom home is on a decent 695sqm* block and will tick the box for those looking for affordable space.

• Spacious living areas, with a wood fire in the family room. A large, drive through single garage

Auction Friday 7th October, 10.30am Open Saturday 1st October, 10.30am - 11am James Taylor 0457 792 800

760 Tallwood Road, Forest Reefs

“Wilkens Estate” 60.06 hectares* just 10minutes* to Millthorpe, an ideal location known for its relaxed lifestyle, high rainfall & productive soils. 3-bedroom, 1-bath cottage w/ a wood fire & reverse A/C + building entitlement. Shed with workshop, hay shed, steel yards with crush & loading ramp.

Sale Contact Agent Open By Appointment Kurt Adams 0428 747 050

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