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February 15-21, 2018 Dubbo Photo News
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YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR NEWS send your contributions to photos@dubbophotonews.com.au mail 89 Wingewarra St, Dubbo NSW 2830 phone 6885 4433 fax 6885 4434
Christmas lights bring donation to Early Intervention
THE THUMBS Thumbs up to the wonderful & people who helped me after I had a fall opposite the Catholic Hall. Thumbs up to Donna from Bite & Me Mug Me for always being happy, friendly and smiling, which makes me smile too. Her boss is lucky to have her, she would be a great asset to any business.
MARGARET and Paige Johnston were happy to hand over a $650 cheque to Orana Early Intervention speech pathologist Steph Collyer during the week. The Johnston family have been supporting the Centre with donations from the Christmas Lights Display at their Lakeland Drive home. This year was the 29th year of their magical display.
Thumbs up to the person who & picked up and then handed into the police station a pouch containing a NSW Lotteries Players Club card and money. The trouble you went to, and your honesty, is very greatly appreciated. Thumbs up and a big thank& you to the management and crew at Tyreright Dubbo. I had my vehicle booked in for repairs at a service centre with no courtesy car. I had a few hours to spare and decided to walk to Dubbo Square and while passing Tyreright I asked if I could rest there for a while. The reply was “yes, rest and have a coffee if you wish”. I was asked where I was going and, when I told them, a gentleman was summoned to drive me downtown, and then pick me up when the vehicle was finished. That deserves a big thank you. Thumbs up to the staff at & the Orana Mall branch of the Commonwealth bank for their exemplary customer service. When I was there on Friday, February 2, I found my son’s debit card had expired and we hadn’t given the bank our new address and we hadn’t received the new card. It was all sorted out very well. Thumbs up to Amy at & WestFund Health in Dubbo for exceptional service. From a very satisfied customer. Thumbs up to the new & Emergency Services column in Dubbo Photo News. Many of us don’t realise the excellent and important work that our emergency service personnel do for our region – I like that this column is giving them a pat on the back for their good work. More than anyone, they deserve the recognition. Thumbs up to our teachers. & My two children have just gone back to primary school and in their combined seven years of schooling, they’ve always had very kind and inspiring teachers to learn from.
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A new Physie club launches in Dubbo By GENEVA ISENBERT IT’S been around for more than 100 years, is a mix of dance genres, yoga and gymnastics, and it now has a new club in Dubbo. Physical culture, affectionately referred to these days as “physie”, had its Australian origins 126 years ago and today’s version is described as a combination of movements designed to increase strength, fitness and flexibility. Dubbo’s new physie group, Orana Physical Culture, had its first registration day on Saturday, February 3, at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School’s Henderson Hall. Club members told Dubbo Photo News it is an inclusive dance sport club catering for women of all ages who can move! President of the new club, Nick Hubbard, highlighted that not only does physie allow for fitness but also self-confidence and social interaction. The fact that Nick’s two daughters actively participate in physie is typical of the family focus of this fun sport club. The Orana Physical Culture club’s curriculum for the term is filled with fundraisers, competitions, workshops and discos, all in
Managing Director Tim Pankhurst
Chief Journalist Yvette Aubusson -Foley
Journalist John Ryan
Sales Consultant Frances Rowley
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Back row: Sam Cattell, Holly Jameson, Kylie Peacock and Kristy Hubbard. Front row: Sarah Lucan, Rhiannon Malouf, Alison Tomlins and Sarah Campbell.
a no-pressure environment, Nick assured. The registration day was a success with face painting, physie shows, and eager women ready to sign up and join this friendly club. The Orana club welcomed many newcomers, familiar faces and even women who wanted to get their physie back! The day also fea-
tured the Sparkle girls, aged 2-4, showing off what Orana Physical Culture is, led by their instructor Holly Jameson, all of them smiling, dancing and sparkling. Sarah Lucan, a teacher and active performer, has been participating in Physical Culture for 28 years and is eager to involve more people in Orana Physie.
Sports “Mann” Geoff Mann
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Designer Danielle Crum
Photographer Wendy Merrick
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Sarah also highlighted the sense of family in the sport, saying that it’s not uncommon to have three of the same generation of women competing. Members of the newly formed club said they’re offering a family friendly sport that empowers women whilst maintaining a fun, creative and structured environment.
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