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Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent Friday, 1 October 2021
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Biggest Game of Backyard Cricket
Possum Protection GROUPS across the Nambucca Valley have joined forces in support of our precious wildlife to remedy a drastic shortage of possum boxes. There is an ongoing need for these boxes to provide substitute tree hollows for possums in care with WIRES that have either lost their habitat or been orphaned as joeys and are now ready for release. Local WIRES volunteer Tina Birtles approached the Men’s Sheds of Macksville and Nambucca Heads for their assistance. “The response was terrific and they immediately sprang into action and started work on 20 possum boxes,” said Mrs Birtles. “We were delighted with the professional quality of the boxes and they were completed just at the right time, as our supply had recently run out – we are very grateful to Men’s Shed.” Mr Stuart Holmes from the Men’s Shed said they were pleased to be able to assist WIRES in the care of local wildlife, and extended
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Club On The Rise
q Monique Pijnappel, Brian Bevan of Men’s Shed Macksville, Darren Squibb, Jennie Simmons, Fiona Neilsen, John Kent of Men’s Shed Nambucca and Kristina-Lee Groenewegen. Photo: Mick Birtles.
Mental Health Month CONTINUED Page 2
October is Mental Health Month, with the opportunity to learn and raise funds along the way
MENTAL Health Month runs
throughout October, perhaps
a time to support yourself,
somebody known to you, or
increase your own awareness
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