Narromine Star 08.09.2022

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Women’s health week: minister says book a checkup now STORY: PAGE 14

Narromine Jets U16 fly sky high in grand final

Narromine Show PHOTOS: PAGES 12 AND 13

STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 22

It’s CWA awareness week

Show a success

By SHARON BONTHUYS

By SHARON BONTHUYS

IT’S CWA (Country Women’s Association) Awareness Week in NSW this week, and the Narromine Library has an amazing display dedicated to the history of the local branch. The display offers residents a walk down memory lane, showcasing old photos, diary extracts, recipe books, and handmade items that chronicle the activities of the branch and its members. With the state parent body celebrating its centenary this year, the Narromine branch is not far behind. Part of the CWA NSW Far Western Group, the Narromine branch was founded in 1923, and is preparing to celebrate its centenary next year. Branch president Jean Richardson is hosting a talk and morning tea at the library today (Thursday) to celebrate the state body’s centenary and CWA Awareness Week. For further information, see Classifieds.

Handmade items and collectables form part of the display. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

AFTER last year’s cancellation and the preceding period of uncertainty brought by the pandemic and its restrictions, the Narromine Show went ahead last weekend. The Show Opening and Sponsors Night on Friday, September 2, recognised longtime volunteer and supporter of the Narromine Agricultural Show Society, Marie Powell, who was named Patron. Volunteers Jodi Browning and Jenny Ballhausen were also recognised as Honorary Life Members of the show society at the event. Show day unfolded against a backdrop of a grey, at times drizzly Saturday but the weather didn’t keep diehard fans and supporters away. Steady crowds were reported throughout the day. The pavilion looked stunning with beautiful displays of handiwork, floral arrangements, garden produce, photography, wool classing, preserves and cakes, arts and crafts and the wonderful art exhibitions by local school students. Some magnificent animals were on display in the cattle, sheep and poultry categories. The junior quests were popular as was sideshow alley, and children enjoyed the Dino-larius show and the exhibitions by the Freestyle Kings bike riders and equestrian events. Saturday night’s fi reworks could be heard all over the district and were a triumphant conclusion to the fi rst post-pandemic show. Volunteers were onsite on

Heather McIntyre, champion cook. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. Sunday to help with the pick up, pack up and clean up. Well done, show society team!

Heather McIntyre: champion cook MRS Heather McIntyre was declared champion cook at the 2022 Narromine Show. “I said I wasn’t going to do much but I got to work and ended up putting a pile in,” she said, walking away with several awards for a wide range of items including cakes and preserves. Heather said she was very pleased to see all the entries by young children in the cook-

ing categories. “It’s so good to see the young ones cooking,” she said, pointing out some of her favourite decorated cookie entries. Congratulations, Heather!

Bird of the Show one of many awards for Misty Downs Poultry CHRIS Hockley was quietly proud as she revealed Misty Downs Poultry won a raft of awards at the Narromine Show on September 3, including Bird of the Show. The Hockleys, who live 25 kilometres north of Gilgandra, walked away with the top

gong for their unnamed Muscovy duck, as well as two reserve champions. “We brought over 13 birds and picked up 13 prizes,” Ms Hockley told the Narromine Star. The Misty Downs Poultry entries included Australian call ducks, Silkies, Pekings, Wyandottes and Muscovies. The Hockleys have shown their birds at the Narromine Show for a number of years. “We always enjoy coming to this show,” Chris said. Congratulations, Chris! More show photos: page 3, and pages 12-13

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