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What a great weekend it was in Orange! Near-perfect weather for a game of rugby on Saturday, and what a great contest it was in the grand final between Emus and Orange City. Plenty of tension throughout the match, and it seemed like the Lions could have taken the lead a number of times. However, congratulations go to the Orange Emus, who were the victors on this occasion. I took along a camera on Saturday, and you can find action shots from the match inside this edition.
Some of you may have gone out to get your copy of OC Life early on Thursday morning and found it hadn’t yet arrived. Well, we’ve been told our delivery truck will now be arriving a bit later in Orange, and so we will have to see how our delivery drivers handle the new schedule. It shouldn’t make too much difference, but some locations may receive their
copies a little later than they currently do. We’ll let you know if there are any major changes.
We’ve been getting plenty of Let’s Feast entries already, and inside this edition, you will see some of the delicious offerings you could treat yourself to at Waratahs Sport Club if you are our lucky winner of the $75 Let’s Feast voucher! Keep those entries coming! We look forward to announcing a winner soon.
It seems that many of our readers have found Pinny to be too elusive of late, or rather, they haven’t found Pinny at all, as I’ve noticed a drop in correct entries. Our new designer has taken to the job of hiding Pinny with relish and has come up with some creative and unexpected locations. I wish you all better luck this time around.
Until next week!
By STUART LLOYD
The shed behind a small farmhouse outside Molong hums with possibility. Empty but for a few rats, it seems an unlikely birthplace for new songs.
“Three of the tracks on our album were born in this shed,” says Chilean-born singer Javier Rocha, grinning. “It’s just a block, but I need that space, that solitude. I have to be alone to let the emotion come out.”
That search for honesty and expression defines Rocha’s music and his journey. Exuding wisdom way beyond his 27 years, the former psychology major has already crossed continents, navigated a pandemic, and built a vibrant creative life in the Central West.
Rocha grew up in Santiago, the son of a guitar-playing father whose enthusiasm for music was infectious. “He could feel music. He’d listen to Earth, Wind & Fire or Kool & the Gang and point out the bass lines, the horn riff s. He made me listen differently.”
Sundays brought another education separate from his catholic school: Rocha’s father sang and strummed in the church band, harmonising with parents and teachers. Young Javier absorbed the sound of layered voices and found his own. “It was like a dopamine hit,” he recalls. “Hearing harmony live – it just lit something in my brain.”
By his teens he was teaching himself guitar via YouTube, dabbling in metal before drifting back to the acoustic rhythms that felt most authentic. The music of Bob Marley, and Chilean reggae band Gondwana, touched him deepest.
Adventure called Rocha to Patagonia, where the keen kayaker worked as a tour guide among glaciers and vast
landscapes. Love, however, drew him further afield. In March 2020, days before Australia’s borders slammed shut, he arrived in Orange. What was meant to be a short stay turned into a life-changing chapter.
“Two and a half years without seeing my family. It was hard, but it forced me to befriend loneliness. I turned to meditation, journaling, and music. I made myself at home.”
The pandemic also gave him the ability to apply for residency. He found work at Groundstone Café in the heart of Orange – an unexpected stage for new connections.
One day, drummer Rocky Rochelli walked in for a coffee. He remarked on the Brazilian music playing through the speakers and struck up a conversation.
“He asked if I played,” Rocha recalls.
“I said yes... percussion and guitar. He wrote his number on a scrap of paper and said, ‘Let’s jam.’ That same afternoon, I called him.”
The jam session was electric. Soon bassist Sam B joined, then guitarist Will Ferguson, and later keyboard/ saxophonist Chris Ryan. Their first project was a Bob Marley tribute show that sold out multiple nights at The Agrestic Grocer. “The energy was insane,” Rocha says. “It showed us people were hungry for this music.”
Rocha’s creative process is unforced. He journals daily after meditation, often uncovering lyrics buried in his reflections. “Sometimes I open a page and realise – this is a song,” he says. Other times, melodies surface, captured instantly on his phone’s voice memo app.
As Javier and the Wave they built a sound that blends reggae, funk, Latin grooves, and soul, adding keyboardist Liam Gildea.
In the past year he has written around a dozen songs, with plenty more in draft form. Many will appear on the band’s debut album, which promises to be eclectic. “You’ll hear all my influences,” he promises. “It’s diverse but rooted in rhythm and emotion.” A good song to start with is ‘Away’, already up on Spotify.
For Rocha, success is not chart positions or record deals. “It’s knowing that what I’m doing contributes to humanity,” he says. “Through a smile, a lyric, a song that makes someone feel less alone – that’s success.”
He resists external definitions of achievement. “If you take on other people’s ideas of what success should be, you lose your own path. I’m running my own race,” he says. “Not competing with other bands, just sharing what I have, right here, right now.”
That philosophy is reflected in his band’s grassroots approach. Booking gigs means emailing thirty venues to get one reply. But persistence pays. Next week, Rocha and his band will debut their original material at Badlands Brewery. “It’s the first time we share our originals with the world,” he says, buzzing.
Rocha’s music is fuelled by equal parts light and shadow. “The fire comes from dark corners too – from anger at injustice, inequality, suffering,” he admits. “But also from love. We’re one big family – the world, the trees, the air. If I can remind someone of that through a song, then I’ll do it.”
His guiding days in Patagonia sharpened that awareness. Watching glaciers collapse and retreat gave him a firsthand sense of the planet’s fragility. “I only worked there two years and saw massive change,” he says. “Everything is impermanent – it scared me. If I have kids one day, they may never see those
landscapes.”
With his partner, trained teacher Thomisa, he runs music classes for school kids.
Back in his shed, Rocha strums a steel-string acoustic, his “everyday baby”. Does he dream of a life on the road? “Of course,” he says. “Performing full-time, sharing the music with more people – that would be beautiful.”
But for now, he’s content to build from Orange, one show at a time. “Wherever it goes, I don’t know,” he says. “What matters is that the songs are here, ready to be shared.”
With that, Javier Rocha smiles again – an artist rooted in rhythm, driven by love, and fuelled by the belief that music can make us more human.
“Celebrate whatever you’re feeling – because you’re alive. That’s the message, that’s what makes us rich, man.” he explains.
Catch Javier and the Wave at Badlands Brewery Tap Room, Thursday, September 18, from 6pm.
Insta: JavierandtheWave
By EMILY THOMPSON
What do you do for a living and what do you love about it?
I’m the owner of the two local Ashcroft IGA supermarkets with my husband Ian. What I love the most are our incredible teams and the customers who choose to shop with us.
What is your proudest achievement and what did it take to get there?
My proudest achievement is setting up our own charity, Let’s Make Better, in 2016, and seeing the $500,000 raised during that time go back into the Orange Community.
Are you a dog or a cat person? And why?
Definitely a dog person! They are the absolute best things in the world!
Describe your ideal day out in Orange with unlimited time and budget?
Walking our two doggies through Cook Park and having dinner out at one of the many fabulous restaurant choices!
What is your favourite thing about living in Orange?
Autumn and Spring. I also love the food, wine and coffee culture of the region.
If you were running for mayor, what would your campaign slogan be?
“Leading with Vision, Serving with Heart for a Strong Community”
Representatives from Orange City Council rolled up their sleeves on Tuesday, joining peers around the country in the annual Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Local Government Blood Drive.
The three-month-long blood drive, which started on July 1, sees staff from Council join community members in a big effort to collectively donate as much blood and plasma as they can.
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto said every donation makes a life-changing difference to patients.
“Giving blood is one of the simplest and most powerful ways we can support each other. I’m proud to see Orange City Council staff and our community stepping up to help save lives. Every donation truly makes a difference,” Cr Mileto said.
Last year locals clocked up 1910 donations between July and September and Lifeblood is hoping more than 2000 donations will be made before the blood drive wraps up on September 30.
“We know Orange City Council has many incredible donors already and we look forward to welcoming first-time donors who are inspired to donate as part of this blood drive too,” Lifeblood spokesperson Mitch Bryce said.
“New blood donors are always needed, especially during winter, and as we head into spring it is a great time to come and help out.. the need for blood doesn’t stop.”
Every week, Lifeblood needs 33,000 blood donations to meet patient needs, which range from cancer treatment and emergency surgery to road trauma and bleeding during childbirth.
“With one in three people needing blood in their lifetime, you never know when it might be a family member, a neighbour or someone from your community who needs it,” Mitch added. “Every drop counts and all it takes is an hour of your time.”
To make an appointment to give blood call 13 14 95 or visit www.donateblood. com.au.
After the roaring success of its inaugural year, Zest Fest is officially back this November 1 with more stages, more art, and more zest!
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto took part in an official launch event in Robertson Park last Wednesday and said he is excited to invite the community to Zest Fest 2025.
“We have an expanded vision for this year’s free festival, which is again backed by the NSW Government and is now officially part of the Orange Wine Festival calendar,” Cr Mileto said.
Building on the momentum of last year’s 4500-strong crowd, Zest Fest will return to Robertson Park on Saturday, November 1, also taking in the surrounding streets of Byng Street, Lords Place and McNamara Street.
Much-loved Australian indie-pop band San Cisco are the first headline act announced for this year’s Zest Fest. Known for hits like ‘Awkward’ and ‘Too Much Time Together’, San Cisco will feature on the main stage in Robertson Park, one of four distinct program areas at this year’s event.
A Live & Local Stage will showcase emerging and homegrown talent from the region, while an Art Activation Zone will feature Interactive installations and street art experiences.
This year, the Orange Regional Museum is also collaborating with organisers to bring the museum to life with festival-themed programming.
“The second year of the event will build on its reputation for celebrating local talent and drawing visitors to the region,” Cr Mileto said.
“Zest Fest was one of the biggest cultural moments in Orange last year. We’re proud to see it return, not only bigger and brighter, but now as a key closing event of the Orange Wine Festival.
“It brings together the best of what our city has to offer: music, food, creativity and community.”
While tickets for Zest Fest 2025 will once again be free, registration is essential. Head to www.zestfest. com.au for tickets and more information, and keep an eye on OrangeCityLife for more updates.
Zest Fest is funded by the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program led by Transport for NSW. Orange City Council received $350,000 to fund the festival over the next three years. A further $20,000 has been provided by Destination NSW, while other sponsors include Hotel Canobolas, McGrath Estate Agents, JR Richards, Roundbox Events, Kennards Orange, Quest Apartments Orange and Bank of Orange.
By JONATHAN ROE
Orange Sustainable Living Week gets underway on Sunday, September 21 with the 17th Sustainable Living Expo showcasing products and ways you can reduce your environmental footprint and save money around the home.
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Orange and supported by Orange City Council, the Expo takes place from 9am to 2pm on Sunday, 21 September in the Naylor Pavilion at Orange Showground.
Organiser John Mills of the Rotary Club of Orange said this year’s expo will feature a whole range of local exhibitors who can provide information on everything from electric cars and home solar, to better waste practices and home energy and water efficiency.
“We’ll have suppliers of solar panels and batteries there to talk about what’s happening with them, so people can find out just what it costs to have solar or a battery installed,” John said.
“Orange City Council, and Netwaste will be talking about waste and recycling… Particularly about their FOGO bins [green bins] and dismissing some of the myths about where recycling is going.
“And this year at the Expo, three local car distributors have provided, I think, a dozen or more different models of electric vehicles that’ll be on display on Sunday.”
As well as new car dealers, this year’s expo will also combine a “Show and Ride” where local electric vehicle owners will be on hand to answer any questions from people interested in purchasing their first electric car.
“They’ll take people on a little ride around town, talk to them about their experience with electric vehicles. The idea it it’s somebody who’s actually had an electric vehicle for some time and they can give
people a real view of what it’s like to own and drive one,” John said.
He added that they also plan to have a cooking demonstration on an induction cooktop powered by an electric vehicle.
Orange-based sustainable building company, Green Timber Technology, will also be among the exhibitors, demonstrating their innovative and sustainable construction methods.
And Me & Zoo will be bringing along some wildlife to talk about conservation and issues around feral animals.
But the expo is just one of a number of Sustainable Living Week events in Orange.
On Saturday, September 20, prior to the Expo, Wangarang Industries will offer people the chance to go behind the scenes at their Return and Earn Facility to learn more about this important recycling program. The depot has processed more than 14 million containers since opening in 2024, and is one of the only depots providing disability employment in the state. Tours will run every half hour from 10am –12pm, no need to register, just pop in to the Wangarang Return and Earn Facility, 1635 Forrest Road, Orange on the day.
Then on Friday, September 26, Orange City Council is offering a free tour of the Ophir Road Resource Recovery Centre (ORRRC), where you can see firsthand how Orange’s garbage, recycling, and food and garden organics are processed. Bookings are essential, visit www.orange.nsw.gov.au/ sustainability/events
Looking for ways to reduce your energy bills and stay cool this summer? On Saturday, September 27, local home energy assessor Roger Burrell will take you through the key ways to improve the energy efficiency and thermal comfort of your home in a free workshop. Register via events.humanitix. com/home-energy-efficiency-workshop
Orange High School students
selling Legacy badges last week.
By JONATHAN ROE
Since 1923, Legacy has been “Keeping the Promise” to help those families of veterans who have given their lives or health to this country.
Last week’s Legacy Week badge appeal is the organisation’s main fundraising activity, and on Friday, volunteers took to the streets and shopping centres around Orange to sell the well-known torch badges that mean so much to the families of our veterans.
As always, local high school students were among those hitting the pavement for Orange Legacy while younger students took part in a poster competition to highlight the important work of Legacy.
“It was a first for us. It was just an awareness thing, really,” Orange Legacy secretary James Linden said of their school poster competition.
“We had a couple of schools involved, but they are keen to do it again and we hope to convince a few more schools to join us next year.”
With their volunteers again, James said it is important they pass on the importance of Leacy’s work to the next generation.
“Fewer and fewer people really know what Legacy is and what it does,” he said.
“It’s important that the young people start to learn what it is and what we do. It is a way of starting that process offand perhaps some of those kids, when they get to adulthood, may well decide to come and help us because heaven above we need young people.”
You don’t have to wait until Legacy Week to make a difference.You can donate or learn more about how you can help by visiting www.legacy.com.au
The Orange Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW is using their annual Awareness Week campaign to highlight benefits of improving food sustainability and reducing tonnes of waste.
The campaign was chosen following figures showing the alarming number of families without enough to eat, and the millions of tonnes of food Australians are wasting.
According to Foodbank, more than 7.6 million tonnes of food go to waste each year – enough to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground nine times. It costs the nation $36.6 billion despite 70 per cent of it being edible. At the same time more than 640,000 households in NSW and the ACT experienced severe food insecurity in the past 12 months, and this is being felt more acutely in the regions.
During CWA of NSW Awareness Week, September 7-13, the organisation is focusing on increasing public understanding of the benefits of seasonal eating, highlighting ways to help household grocery budgets go further, ways to help reduce food waste, and advocating for the introduction of a national Food Donation Tax Incentive.
“Eating foods that are in season, and even locally-grown, can make a real difference to household budgets, to our health and can reduce food waste,” Claire Wright, of the Orange Branch of the CWA of NSW, said.
“And the food donation tax we’re advocating for just makes good sense when you look at the waste figures for Australia, and then the number of people who go hungry each night.
“Things need to change and this Awareness Week we’re turning our focus to these issues and showing our communities how they can make a big difference not only in their own homes, but in their communities and for other Australians.”
September 15-21 is Dementia Action Week, and Dementia Australia challenges you to reach out and reconnect with someone impacted by the condition. Dementia Australia is the national peak body supporting people living with dementia, their families and carers. Dementia Australia responds to the challenge with trusted information, education and support services.
There are an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and 17 million people are involved in their care. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and will likely soon become the first, yet it remains a challenging and often misunderstood condition.
Dementia is a brain condition. It is not a normal part of ageing. The effects of dementia vary, but generally dementia affects mood, memory, thinking and behaviours. Dementia can happen to anybody, but it is much more common after the age of 65. Sadly, some children suffer from dementia.
There is currently no known cure, but there are treatments for many of the symptoms, and support is available.
Sadly, says Dementia Australia, people living with the condition report that friends and family often drop away, not knowing how to interact with them once they have a diagnosis. This leads to social isolation and loneliness and can further drive stigma and discrimination.
With an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia and 1.7 million people involved in their care, chances are you know someone who is impacted by dementia.
This Dementia Action Week, they challenge you to reach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia because nobody can do it alone.
You can contact Dementia Australia on 1800 100
Orange has several organisations that support individuals with dementia, as well as their carers.
500 for free and confidential expert information, advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Detailed information about dementia and Dementia Australia can be found on the website dementia.org.au.
FIND SUPPORT
There are several organisations in Orange that support individuals with dementia, as well as their carers.
• Orange Dementia Peer Support Group:
The Orange Dementia Peer Support Group welcomes dementia sufferers and their carers.
This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at 10am in the Tobruk Room at the Orange ExServices Club, 231-243 Anson Street.
The Orange Dementia Peer Support group welcomes like-minded people to discuss living and dealing with dementia. The meetings often feature guest speakers with expertise in dementia.
On Thursday, September 18, the NSW Trustee & Guardian will be conducting an online presentation with a Q&A on Wills, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian. The presentation, which is free, will be held at Orange City Council’s Community Service Centre, 286 Lords Place, Orange at 2pm. Bookings are limited and essential. Phone 6393 8600.
Attendees are also invited to share lunch with other group members following the meeting.
This group is supported by the Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak.
Contact Rosanne Morgan on 0406 936 083, or visit www.dementialensorange.net
• Dementia Carers Support Group:
The aim of the Dementia Carers Support Group is to support those caring for loved ones with dementia. This group shares how things are going, whether good, bad or otherwise. Some members’ loved ones are newly diagnosed and living at home, some have gone into care, and others have passed away.
The Carers Group gives information passed on from our individual experiences. From time to time, guest speakers are invited.
There are no costs involved. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from February to November at Orange Council’s Community Service Centre, 286 Lords Place, from 10am to 12 noon.
Contact Kerrie Ferguson on 0409 325 456 or email kerroferg@gmail.com
• Orange Dementia Friendly Community Alliance:
The Alliance comprises representatives from 17 service providers, including Orange City Council, who aim to provide practical support to help people with dementia live well every day.
The focus of the Dementia Alliance is to improve the design and delivery of innovative dementia care services, looking to rural and regional solutions.
The Alliance meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Council’s Community Service Centre, 286 Lords Place, at 10am.
Contact Amanda Rodwell, Ageing and Development Officer, Orange City Council on 6393 8053.
It was a pleasure to attend the launch of Zest Fest 2025, with the NSW Government committing $350,000 each year for the next three years to secure this event as a major entertainment attraction and tourism drawcard for our region.
This year’s festival will feature headline act San Cisco, the much-loved indie pop band from Western Australia.
A big thank you to Orange City Council, event organisers, sponsors, and Minister John Graham MLC for their support in bringing this exciting festival to life.
It was a beautiful morning at Lake Canobolas for the annual Orange Trout Acclimatisation Society (OTAS) Brazier Cup. This popular competition showcases skill in fly-casting, rewarding both accuracy and distance.
For decades, OTAS has played a vital role in stocking local rivers, creeks, and impoundments, while also advocating for improved access to waterways for recreational fishers.
It was a privilege to welcome back NSW Health Minister, The Hon. Ryan Park MP, to Orange. Minister Park has shown strong leadership in addressing local challenges and continues to be a dedicated supporter of medical services across our electorate.
Together, we met with Health Services Union (HSU) members to hear firsthand about their needs, toured parts of Orange Hospital, and spoke with dedicated staff. We also visited the Urgent Care Clinic opposite the hospital, which—after some early teething issues—has become a valuable addition to our healthcare system, easing pressure on the Emergency Department by managing non-urgent cases.
Spend 30 minutes a day outdoors this September—walking, gardening, reading, meditating, or whatever makes you happy— encouraging an intentional connection with nature. More than just a wellness initiative, Stride Outside raises vital funds to support Stride Mental Health’s community mental health services, including early intervention, peer support, crisis Safe Spaces, and longer-term assistance for those in need
It's a powerful way to boost your own wellbeing while standing up for mental health awareness.
I’m proud to support the Orange Cerebral Palsy Alliance, which provides outstanding care and assistance to hundreds of families living with cerebral palsy in Orange and across the Central West.
I was pleased to back its successful grant application, securing $48,000 from the NSW Government to fund new roofing at their Prince Street headquarters. Work is already underway, ensuring this vital service continues in a safe and upgraded facility.
Today is RUOK Day, so I would like to introduce myself. My name is Emily, and I have anxiety. I spent a good 44 years being anxiety-free, and I thought a panic att ack was maybe some shortness of breath while feeling stressed. However, my cancer causes anxiety and holy f*** is it so much more than that. I had a panic att ack for the first time in Harris Farm in January this year, and I honestly thought I was going to die. I have never felt anything like that before, and unfortunately, I now feel it all the time. I take medication, meditate and see a psychologist. But it affects everything I do and is starting to impact work, my family and the few remaining friendships I have. I’m okay, but I could be doing better.
And so, at the suggestion of my lovely psychologist, I went to a cancer support group. Deep down I fear that she sent me there because she’s sick of me, but I went. Unfortunately, anxiety got the better of me and I turned up, walked in, turned around and walked out and then cried in the car. However, I told my beautiful husband how I failed (again), and he told me that I didn’t. I went, that’s most of the battle for an anxious person like me, and I was amazingly successful. I told myself that he was right, and that I did well.
The following fortnight I knew I’d do the same thing, so I RSVP’d, because I’m from the generation that still does this, and the only thing worse than turning up somewhere unknown is committing to turning up and then reneging. And do you know what? I had a great time. I was the youngest person there by far lol, so not a lot of helpful chat about dealing with being sick while parenting and working, but helpful chat nonetheless, and it was nice to leave the house without a “wellness mask”. I’m looking forward to going back next fortnight.
The next day I went to a “Look Good Feel Better” workshop that one of my friends signed me up for (she’s also sick of my whingeing), and it was fun. The Look Good Feel Better program is run by a team of volunteers, with donations from beauty companies, and is a morning of fun skin care, hair care and make-up lessons designed to help people with cancer regain some of the confidence they’ve lost. I attended a session in Orange at Duntryleague, and I walked out feeling incredible. I still don’t suit eyeliner, and never will, but I got pampered, felt nice for once, and got some helpful tips on managing the hair loss that might be due to cancer/ radiation/medication/perimenopause/ dealing with Miss 11 in the mornings. I also got to take home a big bag of beauty products/makeup that my girls immediately went through, and both are being suspiciously nice to me in the hope I share my haul.
Lastly, the whole parenting/housework gig is a bit easier these days, because until I hit remission (which will be April at the earliest), my amazing husband is working from home two days a week to help out. This has been a game-changer for us, and is brilliant. And as much as we are grateful to his work for facilitating this as well as they have, I just want to say here that this is a right, protected by the Fair Work Act. It is available to anyone who has the ability to work from home and currently has a sick spouse.
So today, on RUOK Day, I just want to say this: the little things matter. Support groups, workshops, flexible work arrangements, and kind people who give their time - they make the impossible a little easier. I’m grateful for them all. And if you’re reading this, maybe check in with someone today. Your call, your message, your kindness could be what gets them through.
• Tours Wangarang Return and Earn Facility Sat 20 September 10am to 12pm
• Sustainable Living Expo Sunday 21 September Orange Showground 9.00am to 2.00pm
• EV Show and Ride Sunday 21 September from 10am – 2pm.
• Resource Recovery Centre Tour (Bookings a Must) Friday September 26 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
• Home energy efficiency workshop (Bookings a Must)
Saturday September 27 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
• Waratah Wetlands Native Vegetation Planting Sunday September 28 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
By Belinda Hungerford, Curator & Exhibition Coordinator, Orange Regional Gallery
The Wynne Prize 2025 recently opened at Orange Regional Gallery. The Wynne Prize is Australia’s oldest art prize and is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or figurative sculpture. It was established following a bequest by Richard Wynne and was first awarded in 1897 to mark the official opening of the Art Gallery of New South Wales at its present site.
Judged annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales trustees, this year 52 finalists were selected from 758 entries and 49 of these finalists are now on show in Orange. This is just the second year the exhibition has toured, and Orange Regional Gallery is one of only four venues to host this prestigious prize.
The paintings on display are incredibly diverse, from large-scale stories of Country by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to a tiny depiction of a fountain in a garden pond measuring just 8 x 6cm. The range of sculpture in the exhibition is also incredibly diverse with the imaginative use of varied materials such as clay, concrete, wood, and textiles to create figures.
Wynne Prize 2025 is an Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition, proudly supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW’s Blockbuster Funding initiative. The exhibition is on at Orange Regional Gallery daily until 16 November, and entry is FREE.
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to everyone who supported, sponsored, and contributed to the 161st Molong Show.
You just can’t beat a country show!
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he Australian Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has launched an inquiry into all aspects of the conduct of the 2025 federal election. The inquiry will examine:
• Reports of increased incidents of aggressive conduct, obstruction, or intimidation towards voters, volunteers, political participants and election staff;
• Potential reforms to improve safety and security during elections;
• The accessibility of voting for all Australians; and
• Whether the current authorisation framework for political communications remains appropriate.
The Committee will travel across Australia to gather evidence and hear directly from the public.
If you had an experience at a polling place during the election that you believe the Committee should be aware of, you are encouraged to make a submission.
Submissions can be lodged at:
www.aph.gov.au/2025federalelection
This is an important opportunity to help shape a voting process that is safe, fair and accessible for all Australians.
I
n supporting the Telecommunications Amendment (Enhancing Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2025, I took the opportunity in Parliament to raise the ongoing frustrations many of our Central West communities are facing with mobile phone coverage.
From Oberon and Black Springs to Lithgow, Mookerawa, and Rylstone, residents continue to deal with black spots and patchy reception that affect everything from business and tourism to emergency response.
While the bill makes a step forward in holding telcos to account, it’s clear to me that the Mobile Black Spot Program is no longer delivering the results our regions need. Telstra and other providers must do better, and I’m calling on the federal government to overhaul the program so that it works for country communities.
Mobile connectivity is a basic service, and it’s time regional Australians received the same access city residents take for granted.
It was wonderful to welcome the students from Orange Christian School to Parliament House last week! They had some fantastic questions for me about life in Parliament and the issues that
recently spoke in Parliament in support of the release of 20,000 much-needed home care packages.
This is a vital step forward for our nation, and for the thousands of older Australians who are waiting far too long for the support they need to live independently and with dignity.
Here in the Central West, I’ve heard from many families who are struggling to access home care. The message is clear: these packages need to be released without delay.
While this is a welcome development, there are still over 100,000 Australians on the waiting list. We must do better as a nation. I want to acknowledge the strong advocacy of my crossbench colleagues, particularly Senator David Pocock, for helping to bring this issue to the fore and push for real action.
We owe it to our seniors to ensure they are supported with the across
We owe it to our seniors to ensure they are supported with the care, respect, and quality of life they deserve.
matter to them and their community.
From abolishing homework, to making it mandatory to have two scoops of ice cream on every cone, to asking if we can make secondhand tractors cheaper, their curiosity and enthusiasm were inspiring!
Thriving Kids initiative Parliament of Australia Survey on support services for people with disabilities
Cast: Fatima PtacekEduardo AristizabalMiguel Cardona
Dora: Magic Mermaid Adventures is a special theatrical event in September 2025 featuring a collection of new Dora the Explorer episodes, where Dora and Boots become mermaids to make new underwater friends and overcome a treasure-stealing mermaid.
Genre: general
Cast: Laila Lockhart KranerKristen WiigCarla Tassara
Gabby and Grandma Gigi’s road trip takes an unexpected turn when Gabby’s prized dollhouse ends up with eccentric cat lady Vera. Gabby embarks on a adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and retrieve her beloved dollhouse before it’s too late.
Genre: very mild themes
September 25
Cast: Zach AguilarJohnny Yong BoschGriffin Burns
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
By CEC TILBURG
Talented local photographers have their work on display in a joint exhibition which opened on Saturday, September 6, at Artwork Orange Gallery in Lords Place.
The exhibition features a diverse collection of works, bringing together artists with unique styles and stories to tell. Among those on display is the darkroom work of the late Patrick Wu, whose photography was featured in gallery exhibitions in the early 2000s.
Well-known local photographer John Kich is presenting a series that highlights his creative photographic talents, while Adam Williams is exhibiting his breathtaking landscape photography. Roxanne Streatfeild and John Olewicz share their powerful African Story, captured during their extensive travels across South Africa.
Pam Burne’s collection offers stunning sunsets and reflections of rural life in the region, while Jenny Davidson, a photographer and digital artist, is displaying her creative photographic works.
By JONATHAN ROE
Congratulations to Joan Parsons on the wonderful occasion of her 100th birthday! Joan was surprised by her family with a celebratory morning tea to mark this significant milestone at Roshane Lee Aged Care in Blayney last Wednesday, 3 September.
Head out to Waratah Sports Club and discover North Orange’s favourite local dining destination.
Waratah’s Chef Hamish Goff prioritises quality above all. From mincing beef for hamburger patties to crumbing their famous Chicken Schnitzels, everything is made in-house using only the freshest ingredients available.
Waratah’s menu boasts what is arguably the best Chicken Schnitzel in Orange. You’ll also find all your favourite club classics, such as Crumbed Lamb Cutlets or a grilled Steak, served with your choice of sides and sauces. Perfectly grilled Barramundi or Beer
Battered Whiting with chips and salad are also on offer.
Be tempted by Waratah Sports Club’s tasty Tahs Double Cheeseburger with House-made Burger Sauce, or the incredible Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger with House Slaw, Cheese, Pickles, and Chipotle Aioli on a milk bun.
Grab one of their popular range of pizzas, made fresh to order with a house-made Napoli Sauce. Choose from traditional classics like Margherita, Pepperoni, Supreme, and Meatlovers. Or explore their specialty pizza range, including Smoked Chicken and BBQ, or the Potato and Chorizo with Caramelised Onion on a garlic base.
Make sure you look out for Waratah’s surprising and delicious weekly specials
that are a cut above your average ‘club grub’, like the Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast, stuffed with fett a, sundried tomatoes, roast capsicum and basil, served with herb and lemon cous cous, roast cherry tomatoes, and red pepper coulis.
Every Friday night is Ladies’ Night! Treat the special lady in your life to a meal and get 50 per cent off her main, plus a half-price cocktail on tap.*
But it gets better! Take your family to Waratahs on Saturdays and kids eat FREE!*
There’s even a FREE courtesy bus to take you to and from the club, so you leave the car at home for a stress-free night out.
WARATAH SPORTS CLUB
36 Telopea Way, Orange. Call: 02 6362 8773 or visit waratahsportsclub.com.au
THE CLUB IS OPEN FOR DINING:
Dinner: Tuesday to Friday, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lunch: Tuesday to Friday, 12 pm – 2 pm
Saturdays: 12 pm – 8:30 pm Sundays: 12 pm – 5:30 pm
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I am a doctor and I’m occasionally challenged about how I can reconcile my scientific profession with a belief in God. It is sometimes put to me that a belief in a creator God can’t be proved by science, therefore a man of medical science like myself should dismiss it.
I would reply that you get to choose which unscientific idea you can accept. On one hand, the universe was created by God which is unscientific. The other view is that matter just created itself out of nothing which is also unscientific. I don’t think a belief in God is any crazier than a belief in the universe just creating itself.
So why would I choose the creator concept? Briefly the fundamental constants and laws of the universe are incredibly precise and fine-tuned to support life. The probability of these precise conditions arising by random chance is unscientifically low. I see the world in all its beauty as being more likely to have been created than just happening. I appreciate this takes some faith, but it is faith that is based on some logical reflection.
Steve Peterson
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Aqualitywellappointedgrazingpropertyconsistingof1422*acres rangingfromfarmingsoilstosteepergrazingcountry.Propertyfeatures includeacomfortablehome,goodsheddingandlivestockhandling facilities,a15*kilowattsolarsystemwhichfeedsbacktothegrid,and strongwateravailability.Sheddingconsistsofa3baymachinery,lockable workshop,hayshed,andamodern3standshearingshedwithadjoining sheepyards.Thereisalsoasetofcattleyards,andasecondsetofmodern sheepyardsattherearoftheproperty."Omegal"isafullyfunctionalfarm withexcellentinfrastructureandwouldbewellsuitedtoaninvestor, owneroccupier,ortoaddtoanexistingagriculturalenterprise.
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6 Burreburry Crescent Orange FOR SALE $820,000 Beds 3 | Bath 1 | Cars 1
This lovely and thoughtfully designed three bedroom home offers a contemporary feel with its tasteful updates and attractive colour palette. The roomy living area features near new carpet, a slow combustion fire to keep you toasty warm on those chilly evenings, along with split AC. Adjacent is the meals area that captures the Northern sun and adjoins the contemporary kitchen with its ample cabinetry and European appliances. The three bedrooms are good sized and feature quality built in robes, and a split AC in each. The updated main bathroom boasts attractive bathtub area and modern design, while there is an extra WC in the updated laundry. The property’s appeal is enhanced by the white plantation shutters that feature throughout the home.
Agents Details
Scott Munro PRD Orange 0428 650 675
ShepherdsRest”isaqualityrurallifestylepropertywithalargequalityhome, outbuildings,andimprovementslocatednorthofOrange.Thebrickveneer home,originallybuilt2006andextendedin2019,has4bedrooms,alarge office(couldbea5thbedroom),2bathroomsand4spaciouslivingareas. Acrosstheestablishedgardenisafullylockable4baygaragewithconcrete floorandpower,plusafullylockabledoublegarageandworkshopwith concretefloor,singleandthreephasepoweranda79,000litrerainwater tanks.Asmallfarmwithahigh-qualitylargehomethatworthyofinspection andidealforarangeofbuyersincludingretireesorafamily.
37Haor91.5ac
$1,495,000
Luke Atton Livestock sales
LukehasrecentlyjoinedtheAWNOrangeteam,bringingwithhima wealthofpracticalexperienceandastrongpassionforruralindustries. Lukehasbeenresponsibleformanagingfarmsandproperties,withhis mostrecentrolerunningabeefandsheepfeedlot.Thisworkhasgiven himvaluableinsightintolarge-scalelivestockoperations,animal management,andtheday-to-daychallengesfacedbyprimary producers.
Outsideofwork,Lukeisdeeplyinvolvedinruralpursuits.Hehasa strongpassionforworkingandtrainingstockdogs,takingpridein developingwell-skilledandreliableworkingpartners. Now,aspartoftheAWNOrangeteam,Lukeislookingforwardto workingcloselywithlocallandholders,sharinghisexpertise,and buildinglong-termrelationshipswithinthecommunity.His background,combinedwithhisenthusiasmforagricultureandrural life,makeshimavaluableadditiontothebusiness.
Arareopportunitytosecureawellplannedandproductiveruralholding, offeringexcellentinfrastructure,goodpasturemanagement,anda renovatedhomeinapeacefulandpicturesquesetting.‘Morella’isa subdividedinto8mainand4smallerholdingpaddocks,allwithsound fencingforlivestockmanagementincludingexclusionfencingaroundthe perimeteroftheproperty.Rollinghillsrisefromshelteredvalleys,witha stronghistoryofpastureimprovementand upto70%*oftheproperty downtophalaris,rye,cocksfoot,andvariouscloversbeingcomplemented bynativegrasses.Don’tmissyourchancetoownthisexceptionalrural escape.Apropertythatwillnotdisappointandinspectionisrecommended.
CHARMING HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER WESTLEA 5 NINGOOLA WAY
Set within a lush, mature garden designed for easy care, this well-maintained and comfortable home is now offered for sale by its original owners.
Entertaining and living areas abound, including separate lounge and formal dining rooms, plus northfacing living room and tranquil screened ‘green’ room for indoor/outdoor entertaining.
The home also offers a well-appointed Tasmanian myrtle kitchen, 3 bedrooms plus study (which could also be used as a guest room) and two bathrooms.
Your comfort is assured with gas central heating, air-conditioning, and a freestanding wood heater for extra warmth and ambience.
The north-facing backyard is a true highlight, a haven for young and old alike, where you can play or sit quietly to take in the serenity of the lawns and flowering shrubbery. It includes a natural gas BBQ and outdoor dining area. Bird life abounds with blackbirds, magpies and a family of king parrots being regular visitors.
Situated near Riawena Oval with easy access to Westlea walking tracks and the Northern Distributor. Close to Duntryleague and Wentworth Golf Courses, and within zone for Calare Primary and Orange High Schools.
This much-loved home is ready to live in now, with scope to add your own style and value.
fully air conditioned throughout and the 30 panel 13.2 kW solar system saves money.
The many extra features here deliver the lifestyle that you deserve so don’t miss this one.
Price Guide: $1,290,000 - $1,390,000
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3-bedrooms, all with built-in robes
• Semi-ensuite with direct access to main bedroom
New carpet throughout & ducted gas heating
• 6.6kw solar system
Single car garage & rear yard access.
Real Estate
Katie Christopherson 0400 637 559 katie.christophersen@elders.com.au
Marty Lyden 0404 070 391 martin.lyden@elders.com.au
Productive mixed grazing enterprise.
• 1,167* Acres of highly efficient backgrounding and finishing country.
• 1,194 ML Bore and river irrigation entitlement
• Three-stand StockPro shed, Prattley yards, loading ramp & dual covered race
• Extensive working infrastructure
• Two renovated homesteads.
Redfern 0457 770 062
Sam D’Arcy 0401 612 996 sam.darcy@elders.com.au
Early risers on Monday, September 8, were treated to the stunning sight of a full lunar eclipse in the sky overhead as the moon moved through the Earth’s shadow
Ray Pickard of the Bathurst Observatory Research Facility snapped the accompanying image of our moon during the totality, which he was kind enough to let us share with our readers. The image is one of several stunning photos he took using a small telescope between 3.30am and 4.30am on Monday, while there was a clear patch of sky. You can find more photo on his Facebook page if you search for “Bathurst Observatory Research Facility”.
The next opportunity locals will have to experience a lunar eclipse will be March 3, 2026, although thankfully, this one will be at a more reasonable hour.
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Who is your favourite teacher? Mrs Bale, because she’s funny, she likes acting a lot and she pushes us to be our best self.
If you were principal of the school for one day, what’s the first thing you’d do? I’d have all the students have a free day and do whatever they want.
What’s your favourite subject at school? I love maths and art. Maths is great because there are so many ways to do one strategy and you get to learn. Art is fun because you can be very creative, it doesn’t matter if something exists or not, you can always make it on your paper.
What’s your favourite tv show? Victorious. It’s about a girl who has to sing and becomes one of the school’s best singers.
What’s something that makes you really happy? Getting to play with my friends and family. I like to do craft and make bracelets. What’s something that your parents always say to you? To go and play outside.
What is your favourite thing to do on the weekend? I like to go outside with my family and play with my sausage dog and go on the trampoline.
If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be? Shape shifting, I’d shape shift into a red panda!
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By CEC TILBURG
On Saturday, 6th September, Janet Noble celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Wentworth Golf Club. Janet, a former Eugowra resident, is a proud mother of four and a long-time CWA member, well known for her outstanding contributions to her community and her unwavering support for her family. Three years ago, Janet relocated to Orange after her Eugowra home was tragically swept off its foundations during the devastating 2022 floods. Janet was overjoyed to celebrate this milestone with so many friends and family, including many who travelled from Eugowra to be by her side.
By JONATHAN ROE
Orange Emus First XV have claimed the 2025 Blowes Cup after a hard-fought grand final against local rivals Orange City at Endeavour Oval on Saturday.
A large, vocal crowd was in attendance to see the Emu triumph with the final score 38 - 32. Emus scored early and held on to a tight lead throughout the match, with the Orange City Lions doggedly fighting until the final whistle.
The Emus Women’s First XV and Men’s Third grade sides were also victors on Saturday, making for a big day for the club. Dubbo Roos Second XV and Colts sides won their grand final matches over the Bathurst Bulldogs.
We’ll head off with a look at the Monday 7.30pm league where Jordan Trenholm scored a great 137 over average, and he was followed by Ben Lees from the Thursday 7.30pm league who scored 120 over average, then came Blake Frecklington from the Tuesday Scratch Singles with 118 over average and finally we have Tyson Morris from the Junior Singles scratch challenge with 109 over average for the for the series.
Star Bowler of the week and winner of the Auto Wash compliments of Race Track Car Wash was Jordan Trenholm who scored that great 137 over average for the series.
The High Roller champion this week was Nicholas Culverson who scored a wonderful 236 (PB). As this score was 100 over average, Nicholas was named Junior of the week and winner of the free game compliments of the Tenpin Bowl
As usual was plenty of other bowlers trying to beat him, among them being Andrew Johnson 209, Justin Smart 222, Lachlan Turner 240, Brock Gallagher 219, Travis McMahon 263, Kane Spirit-Jones 224, Jordan Trenholm 230, Tyler King 211, Harrison Walker 243, Hugo Belmonte 236, Jacob French 221, Blake Frecklington 225, Ken McLachlan 214, Bayley Swallow 211, Matt Woodham 210, Tori Downey 214 (PB), Tony Williamson 221, Tanya Drew 200, Ben Berry 218, Ben Lees 236, Nathaniel Mason 269, Darius Thurtell 226 and Jacinda Wood 205.
The Almost Made it Hero and winner of the open order from Kings Takeaway at Greengate
Thursday September 4th we held our Gala Day with eleven visiting teams competing. There were teams representing Orange City, Parkes, Cowra, Manildra, Molong, Millthorpe, Canowindra and Oberon as well as five teams from our club. The winning team on the day was from Orange City with the runners up from Orange ExServices Country Club. A lovely lunch was provided with everyone enjoying a
with Bob Taylor
was Neville Borden who scored a wonderful 199 (PB).
Other bowlers feeling hungry included Tyson Morris 194, Marxon Murphy 110, Josh McLean 118, Damien Barrett 190, Louise Hawkey 144, Matthew Harris 181, James Roberts 157, David Jameson 184, Judy Taylor 183, Rob Ebert 163, Leanne Hovey 149, Guil Beath 181, Joel Everett 195, Lara McManus 116, Graeme Edwards 182, Charlie Thorley 144, Tahlia Brown 172, Rachel Johnson 190, Alan Westendorf 198, Oliver Veitch 186, Evan Veitch 183, Nadia Murray 141, Lucas Grabham 145, Kerry Hogan 172, Steven Randall 160, Aaron Drew 149 and Scott Jones 197.
Hoping for mention, there was also Dave Jasper 165, Brayden Davis 149, Jack Larson 176 (PB), Warren Taylor 178, Chris Brown 156, Kate Randall 144, Joshua Harman 193, Jenny Solling 145, Khye Downey 191, Michael Selmes 162, Verona Gavin 180, Ian Middleton 180, Lachlan Andreas 154, Oscar Christofferson 183 and Oliver Davis 147.
The first Female of Note for September and first in the queue hoping for the Gift Certificate from MJ’s All HairAll Occasions was Judy Taylor, whose score of 183 was 47 over average.
The first Man of the Moment for September and head of the line praying for the voucher from Guys Cuts was Jordan Trenholm, whose score of 230 was 70 over average and part of his 137 over average for the series.
Greetings from Orange! Yes, I am back home after a long-awaited and most enjoyable holiday.
I would like to personally take this opportunity to thank Ron Dunn, and Jim Finn for sending through the results each week to me and anybody else who contributed with writing down the results, while I was on holiday, my sincere thanks to you all, Christine.
Saturday 6th and Tuesday 9th September, please call Jim Finn on 0418 651 382, Peter Wright 0427 8113 220, or the club 63613210. Names in by 11:30pm for a 12:30pm start.
Our sponsored Mixed Pairs event by AidaCare which begins, Saturday 13th September 2025. There will be no Social Bowls this Saturday.
Nominations for the club’s Major Singles are now on the board. Players who played in the Minor Singles are eligible to play in this championship event. All Nomination sheets on the shelf in the alcove.
Tuesday Socials had 45 bowlers on a lovely Spring Day.
Raffle winners were: Bernie King, Paul McFarland and Wayne Carr.
Lucky rink winners were: Paul Ruggerio, Mario Ruggerio and Aeran Harman.
Unfortunates were: Garry Pearce, Peter Brooking and Wayne Carr.
Lucky consolation winning rink: visiting bowlers from Millthorpe being Tony O’Neil, Gerry Davis and Paul Delaney - welcome!
Jackpot was won by Paul and Mario Ruggerio, Aeran Harman, Tony Bowers, Peter Griffith and Clint Gamble.
Saturday had 26 bowlers and two Minor/Major Championship games.
Raffle winners were Justin Whaley and Roy Leonard.
Lucky Rink Winners were: Darryl West and Ash Beadle.
Unlucky Rink were: Kev Kelly and Phil McGarity.
Winners of the Minor/Majors were: Team Beadle and J. Dunn. Team Seton won Sunday’s game. The Team Beadle vs. Team Seton match will be on a date to be decided.
Best of luck to Greg Campbell, Ash Beadel and Geoff Lockwood playing in the BPL Regional Finals, in Parkes on Sunday the 14th September.
The Nyngan Bowling Club’s Bogan River Pairs is fast approaching with the tournament being played over the October long weekend. If interested in this tournament, could you please contact me. I have reserved six teams and accommodation and I need to let the organisers know how many teams are going and let the motel know if I need more rooms to accommodate our teams.
Hoping our members who are on the sick as well as the recovery list are on the mend. Our thoughts are with you.
Bowls Etiquette tip:
Always defer to the bowler on your right if you are ready to bowl at the same time. You are occasionally going to run into situations where two people reach the approach line at the same time. In this instance, the person on the right has the “Right of Way,” so to speak. Be courteous and let them go first.
Happy bowling!
fun day.
If anyone is interested in playing in our Club Championship Pairs they are starting on the October 16th. There is a form on the board in the alcove if you wish to put your name down.
Don’t forget our upcoming train trip and lunch in October. Please give your name to Lorraine if you are interested in this social day.
Open and Senior Mid West Regional events in pairs and singles are now open. Forms are on the notice board in the alcove for your information.
On Saturday September 13th Orange Ex-Services Country Club Men will be holding their annual mixed pairs event sponsored by AIDA CARE. I believe entries for this event are now closed.
Practice and coaching is available every Tuesday commencing at 10.30am,
at the Country Club. These sessions are for our existing members and any ladies who would like to try their hand at lawn bowls.
Please contact Trish - 0400379294, or Jane - 0419620077 for further information.
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It has been a busy week for the women golfers at Duntryleague this week.
A Stableford event of the President’s team versus the Captain’s was played on Tuesday. The scores were exceptional, with the highest at 51. Congratulations to Christine McIntosh!
Overall, the Captain’s team came first and not too far behind was the President’s team. The winning team comprised Kerry Kidd, Jane Arnott, Narelle Davidson and Gay Stone. Runners up were Sue Wild, Barb Chapman and Christine McIntosh.
A mention must be made of the winner of the 9-hole competition on Tuesday – Edna Sharp with 21 points – Congratulations, Edna!
Then on Thursday, the final round
of the coveted Canobolas Cup was played over 36 holes at the same time as the Consolation Cup. They were two very good games with the lead changing from one player to the other on a few occasions.
The very proud Canobolas Cup winner was Kim Bassmann over Margaret Fleming and the winner of the Consolation Cup was Beryl Pearce over Maureen Blunden.
Thank you to the two generous sponsors for the day. Baldock, Stacy and Niven Solicitors were the overall sponsors for the Canobolas Cup.
Kevin Fraser sponsors the Rita West Memorial each year for the highest qualifier and presents the winner with a bottle of champagne.
Kim Bassmann was the highest qualifier – well deserved, Kim on your wins.
A huge congratulations to the amazing ORC member George Rutledge who completed the Run Down Under challenge!
The challenge was the very first added to the @runsoftheworld back in 2014. The original map covers 14,080 km, passing through 98 towns and every state and territory of Australia. Once that journey is complete, an additional 15,490 km map is unlocked - and George has ticked it off!
George might have planned to quietly achieve this incredible milestone, but we just couldn’t let it pass without celebrating. Throughout the challenge, he was cheered on by many ORC members (including fur members) and was rarely seen without a big smile as he clocked up the kilometres. What an outstanding achievement –congratulations, George!
ORC Results – Wednesday 3 September 2025
Our first spring run of the year brought out a fantastic crowd of 85 runners at Elephant Park – what a great way to welcome the warmer season!
Top Women: Isobel Curran – 12:1; Sophie Charge – 12:22, and Kinga Diemar – 12:38.
Top Men: Oscar Blacklow – 10:47; Jackson Ellis – 10:55; and Jack Daintith – 11:38.
Personal Bests
Congratulations to Jackson Ellis, Kinga Diemar, Jeremy Holland and Natalie Megna for achieving PBs – fantastic running!
ORC Results – Sunday 7 September 2025
A sunny morning at Clergate Road saw 72 runners join us for the Father’s Day run – what a great turnout!
Achievement Medal
Congratulations to Amelia Hebertson on reaching 25 runs – well done!
A big congratulations to the dads who scored prizes in our Father’s Day Raffle –we hope you enjoyed your morning and celebrations!
Plus, a big shout-out to all our members and familiar faces who represented ORC at the Dubbo Stampede – we’ll share more soon, but we’re so proud of you all!
Orange City Women played the final of their Minor Singles Competition last week. Kristeen Oates played well to win over Laurel Duffy in a well-contested game. Congratulations to both women for playing in a wonderful spirit.
The monthly Trophy Day was also played on the day, comprising of four games of triples, one game of Pairs, and also included the Minor Singles. The Most Ends Won envelope was drawn and the winners on the day, on 13 ends, were Pat Swain Claire Portass and Bev
Brown. The lucky losers drawn from the cards were Jenny Macdouall and Virginia Dunn. A big thank you to Sue Moloney for umpiring on the day.
Thinking of taking up lawn bowls? If so, the Orange City Women’s Bowling Club offers free coaching for beginners by an accredited coach on Wednesday mornings at 10am or by appointment. Text Sue on 0409 522 099 or The Orange City Bowling Club.
Happy bowling, everyone!
EVENT: 18 Hole Stableford - 3 September, 2025
The weather was beautiful for a change on a Wednesday! We have missed a few games this year due to bad weather. There was a wonderful contingent of players who enjoyed their day on the course in brilliant sunshine.
There were some impressive scores across the grades.
Division 1 winner with a steady score of 31 points was Katrina Ferris, who played some great shots, well done. Runner-up was Jan Moad, who played well to finish with 27 points, and third place went to Helen Ross with 26 points.
Division 2 winner with a very wellplayed 33 points was Kerry Bruton, who has been in good form. Well played. Runner up was Julie Roweth, who played well to finish with 31 points, and third place went to Anne Field, also with 31 points, just pipped on a countback.
Division 3 was won by Cindy White with an incredible 34 points. Cindy hit the ball well and was very excited with her game, well done. Runner up was Trish Harvey who had 31 points, well played and third went to Sue Hennessy also with a nicely played 31 points.
Nearest the Pins went to Anne Field (5th) Jacqui Flanigan (6th) Cindy White (13th).
Drive & Pitch went to Di Selwood (9th) and Rachel Kelly (17th).
Ball Competition winners were Roslyn Fuller, Kerrie Rossetto, Anne Field, Cindy White, Jacqui Flanigan and Julie Roweth.
Western District Finals Day will be held in Parkes on Friday, 19 September. Our representatives will be Di Selwood and Lee Pickett – Div 1, Wendy McIntyre and Jan Moad –Div 2, and Sue Hennessy and Kerrie
Division
Rossetto – Div 3. Well done and congratulations,
The Golf NSW Medals have been decided. Congratulations to the following players who are eligible to represent Wentworth in the District Qualifier on Sunday, 26 October at Canowindra:
Wednesday Qualifiers – Katrina Ferris – Div 1, Sandra Jarman – Div 2, and Jane Gunn – Div 3.
Saturday Qualifiers – Lee Pickett – Div 1, Tayla Harvey – Div 2, and Shirley Hyde – Div 3.
Our 4BBB Stroke Matchplay Qualifier has now been set down for Wednesday, 24 September so grab yourself a partner for this one as it then goes into the Matchplay rounds in which teams will have a week to play their matches (weather permitting). It is also great for Matchplay experience. The booking for this opens next Monday.
The Par 3 Championships are set down for Sunday, 28 September. This is always a great event and a challenging one.
Have a great week!
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of our lives together
From me they will never part and all of the todays are precious when I awake and find you by my side
I see you and touch you so softly
My feelings for you I cannot hide and for all of the tomorrows
I look forward to sharing them with you
Fulfilling our dreams together our whole lives through
ACROSS
1 Upper part of a dress (6)
4 Sickness (6)
10 Extraterrestrial realm (5)
11 Awkward (9)
12 Hindrance (9)
13 Harangue (5)
14 Arachnid (6)
15 Strong wind (4)
19 Strike (4)
20 Shooting star (6)
24 Japanese verse form (5)
Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in ‘s’.
18
3
25 Russian chemist who developed the periodic table (9)
27 Clan leader (9)
28 Accumulate (5)
29 Vocalist (6)
30 Erase (6)
DOWN
1 Without foundation (8)
2 Theatrical (8)
3 Fissure (7)
5 Stunning (7)
6 Sacred beetle (6)
7 Horn of a deer (6)
8 Wireless internet (2-2)
9 Start of the calendar (3,4)
16 Porridge (7)
17 Sing to (8)
18 Fissure in a glacier (8)
19 Struggle confusedly (7)
21 Promote (7)
22 Inspects (6)
23 Subordinate (6)
Aim: cede, cell, cline, decline, deep, dell, dice, dine, elide, epic, iced, idee, idle, lend, lice, lied, lien, line, lined, need, nice, niece, peel, peen, pence, PENCILLED, pend, piece, pieced, pied, pile, piled, pilled, pine, pined, plied
Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?
5 LETTERS
4 LETTERS
26 Not any (4) SOLUTION
6 LETTERS ANYHOW ENACTS ESTATE SEDATE
7 LETTERS DEVOTEE FLASHER HAMSTER HASSLED MANGOES TRAPPER
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes.
once in any row, column or box.
Can you find all the words listed? The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.
NAME THAT BUSINESS ANSWER: SUBWAY
Carole Thompson
PINNY
ANSWER: PAGE 8
Harmony Whalan
WHAT AM I WATCHING ANSWER: WEAPONS
Anne-Maree Davis
WINNER of the $20 food and beverage voucher from the Orange City Bowling Club
Scarlett Bruem
Each week, we have a range of great competition prizes to give away, but you have to be in it to win it!
See our competitions page for all the details on how you can be a winner!
THUMBS DOWN to a prominent hotel. During a recent lunch, I counted six times I had to “go help myself”, from finding a menu, placing an order, picking up my meal, finding water jugs and glasses and more. And to start, they had no record of my booking and I was told to “go and find a table you want”, which I did. With seven paying clients, we would have collectively outlaid at least $230.00, for what? Certainly no service! For the record, I am 81 years of age and expect some goodness in my latter years.
THUMBS UP to all the staff at Forest Reefs Tavern. What a fabulous Father’s Day luncheon! Cuisine worthy of a ‘hatted’ restaurant and atmosphere second to none. Congratulations all round!
A BIG double Thumbs Up to the doctors, nurses and domestic staff at Orange Day Surgery for the care they gave me. Much Appreciated.
THUMBS UP to the Ophir Hotel kitchen staff, and to Garielle and Cassie. You were amazing, catering for our recent function. Certainly very busy, and you handled the function with ease. Well done to all, we truly appreciate your hard work.
THUMBS UP to the Organisers of the Orange Dance Eisteddfod. Once again, an amazing event. A credit to all the students, teachers and volunteers. Such wonderful performances. Well done to all!
A MASSIVE thumbs up to the Climate King company and their tradesmen in Orange who recently installed a new heating and cooling system in my home. Their work ethic and attention to detail were excellent, and at the end of each day, all unwanted material was collected and removed from site, leaving it tidy and clean. The guys knew their job and did it very well. Thank you!
THUMBS UP to Keith Dowling and his team of helpers and participants who ensured the annual Vinnies sleepout was a success. The generosity of donors, large and small, and organisations such as the Uniting Church and the Rapid Response Team who provided a greatly appreciated breakfast, is a wonderful example of our community working together to help those in need.
THUMBS UP to the Orange City Bowling Club. A recent visit after many years delivered a very pleasant experience. My compliments to the chef; the mushroom fettuccine was absolutely delicious, restaurant-quality. The bar staff were very friendly and welcoming with smiles all round. To top it off, the amenities, for an older building, were very clean and wellmaintained. We will be back, well done!
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