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School is back for the final term of the year, and the summer sports season is ready to kick off. It looks like I will be spending quite a bit of time at local cricket ovals for the foreseeable future, so here’s hoping we get some nice summer weather to enjoy it!
Hopefully, the weather holds this Friday night for the Orange Wine Festival Night Markets, which have had a run of bad luck with rain in recent years. It’s always a great way to spend a Spring evening in Orange, and inside this week’s issue, you will find details of all the attending stallholders. We also have a little on the Orange Wine Festival program, which is full of great events happening over the next two weeks. Well worth a look.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a column from “The GoodEnough Parent” Emily Thompson this week as she is off for a couple of weeks’ break. But don’t fear, Em will be back and no doubt full of stories to share about her time away.
This Saturday, Big Boys Toys is back at West Orange Motors, raising money for local cancer charity Can Assist. It promises to be a great day for car enthusiasts, with organisers predicting their biggest attendance of classic and new motor vehicles to date. The Orange Model Aircraft Club and the Orange Society of Model Engineers will also be there, along with market stalls, face painting for the kids and a sausage sizzle. It’s only a gold coin donation to get in, and it’s all going to a good cause. It all takes place at West Orange Motors from 8.30am to 1.30pm.
Until next week!
NAIDOC Week 2025
Markets
The Orange Wine Festival gets underway this weekend, and there is no better way to celebrate the spring season than with a packed program of wine events celebrating our region’s stunning cool climate wines.
Over the next three weekends, October 17 - November 2, the Orange Wine Festival will showcase the Orange region’s best cool-climate wines, cuisine and natural beauty in an
exhaustive program of stellar events.
Local vignerons, winemakers and wine producers are throwing open their doors to host specially curated wine tastings, unique culinary collaborations, winemaking workshops, vineyard tours and a whole lot more.
“The Orange Wine Festival is a true celebration of the region’s premium cool-climate wines,” said Orange Region Vignerons Association executive officer, Rebecca Watson, adding that it’s also a great excuse to get out and see all that Orange has to offer.
“Whilst wine is at the heart of the festival, it’s also an opportunity to explore the region and connect with the people and places that make this region so special,” she said.
The 2025 festival program opens 5pm this Friday, October 17, with the Orange Wine Festival Night Market in Robertson Park. This much-loved local favourite sees the region’s winemakers, food producers and restaurants set up pop-up outlets in the park for an
evening of celebration under the stars.
The following weekend gets underway with another popular headline event, the Sip & Savour. Dubbed the ‘ultimate wine tasting event’, it’s a chance for ticket holders to taste the many medal and trophywinning wines from this year’s Orange Wine Show. With more than 300 wines under one roof, this is not your usual Friday night drinks!
But across the 16-day Festival, there is an experience to match every palate, with nearly 40 individual events and collaborations, hosted at cellar doors, restaurants, bars, vineyards and barrel rooms across Orange. There’s long lunches, exclusive barrel tasting, winery tours, workshops, and even a Hopon, Hop-off bus along the Cargo Road Wine Trail, giving you a stress-free way to explore some of the region’s best cellar doors.
The final weekend of the Orange Wine Festival will be a celebration to remember with the return of Zest Fest,
through the vineyards on
a free music festival in the heart of Orange featuring headliners San Cisco, one of Australia’s most-loved indie-pop bands.
For the full 16-day program for the 2025 Orange Wine Festival and tickets to events, visit: www.orange360.com. au/Events/Orange-Wine-Festival-2025
For your free Zest Fest tickets, register via www.zestfest.com.au
Orange NAIDOC Week celebrations get underway on Monday, October 20, with a diverse range of cultural, educational and community-focused activities on this year’s program.
Coordinated by the Orange NAIDOC Committee and supported by Orange City Council and the Orange NAIDOC Week Community Committee, the theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations is ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’. The theme reflects a commitment to honouring the enduring contributions of First Nations communities while empowering future leaders to carry forward a legacy of resilience, unity, and self-determination.
Orange NAIDOC Week Community
Committee chair, Cr Gerald Power, said NAIDOC Week was a time for all Australians to come together and recognise the strength and beauty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
“In 2025, NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience,” Cr Power said. “This year’s theme celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors. It reminds us that our young people are the carriers of legacy, and it is our responsibility to support them
with vision and integrity.”
Once again, local celebrations will officially begin on Monday, October 20, with the NAIDOC Week street march down Summer Street, followed by an official opening ceremony in Robertson Park.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the street march and celebrations, with people asked to assemble in the Sale Street car park from 9.30am. The march will start at 10am. The opening ceremony will begin immediately after the street march, followed by award presentations, reflections, traditional dance, song, and various activities. There will be stalls, a coffee van, and free barbecue lunch.
“The Street March and official opening in Robertson Park are always powerful moments for our community. It’s where we see unity in action as the community walks together to honour culture and history,” Cr Power said.
Other major events on the programs for NAIDOC Week include the NAIROC Eisteddfod, Bundyi Giilang short film screening, Elders lunch, NAIDOC Cricket Bash, a golf day, weaving workshop, and the NAIDOC Community Awards Night.
More information about all the 2025 NAIDOC Week events can be found by visiting www.orange.nsw.gov.au/ events, or follow the ‘NAIDOC Week Celebrations – Orange NSW’ Facebook page.
Orange City Council has awarded the construction tender for the next phase of the Orange Regional Sporting Precinct, with building works expected to begin on-site in early December.
At its meeting on Tuesday, October 7, council resolved to award the contract to Zauner Construction following a competitive tender process that initially shortlisted six firms.
Two of those shortlisted withdrew during the process, resulting in four final contenders.
Council accepted the tender by Zauner Construction Pty Ltd for $15.6 million for the construction of John Davis Stadium and provisionally accepted the Tender received for $4.2 million for Athletics Phase 1
project subject to the completion of further formal contract negotiations. This means they will be responsible for building The John Davis Stadium, including a 1350-seat grandstand, along with landscaping; and the athletics amenities to support the eight new sporting fields to the east of the stadium.
Zauner Construction has a solid track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects, says council, and have built the Wagga Wagga Multipurpose Stadium, Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre, Wodonga Aquatic Centre, along with local projects including the Orange Regional Museum and Bloomfield Medical Centre.
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto said
awarding the tender marks a turning point in the precinct’s delivery.
“This is the moment we’ve been working towards – the green light to get boots on the ground and start building,” Cr Mileto said.
“It’s taken careful planning, collaboration across all levels of government, and a lot of hard work to get here. I want to thank the Australian and NSW Governments for their support and investment in this project.
“Over the next 12 months, we’ll see real progress as this vision begins to take shape.”
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Recreation and Culture Policy Committee Cr Tammy Greenhalgh said the precinct will be a source of pride for
the community.
“This is about more than infrastructure, it’s about opportunity,” Cr Greenhalgh said. “We’re building a precinct that will support grassroots sport, attract major events, and give our young athletes a place to dream big.”
Construction is expected to begin before the end of the year, with staged delivery continuing through 2026.
The athletics track, grandstand, change rooms and photo-finish room, will be delivered in a future stage, pending development approval and tenders.
Orange City Council has made a timeline for the project available at: www.orange.nsw.gov.au/ orange-regional-sporting-precinct
By JONATHAN ROE
Orange Open Gardens returns on Sunday, October 26, with six stunning local gardens for you to explore.
Launched in 2018 by a dedicated group of parents and teachers from Orange Public School, Orange Open Gardens has grown to become a much-loved fixture on the local social calendar and is the school’s major annual fundraiser, helping with the purchase of classroom supplies and playground equipment.
Each year, hundreds of visitors –many of whom return year after year –jump at the opportunity to explore the six amazing local gardens generously opened to the public.
As in the past, this year’s selection includes a variety of large and small gardens located in and around Orange. From a classic, small cott age garden to a lovingly curated showcase of native planting, there will be something to ‘wow’ and inspire all who attend.
Among those opening their garden gates for a good cause this year is former Orange Public School principal Dennis Croucher and his wife, Lindy, who have spent the past 13 years completely transforming their suburban home.
“When we bought this, it was a two-year-old home with a very raw, very different garden,” Lindy said, producing an old photograph showing sparse garden beds of agapanthus finished with red scoria. “So Dennis pulled it all out, and we started again.”
Both keen gardeners, Dennis and Lindy’s previous home on acreage at Clifton Grove attracted hundreds of visitors as part of the Australian Open Garden
Scheme. Lindy said, the most difficult part of transforming their new home was adapting to the smaller scale.
“Going from landscaping six acres to landscaping 1500 square metres and getting the proportions back to scale was challenging,” she said
“We used to go to the nursery and buy 50 of anything and everything and then you have to learn to buy two - at most.”
Dennis and Lindy’s garden has been
developed to make the most of the block, which is dominated on one side by a large concrete driveway, rear shed and two water tanks. What they have managed to achieve is an example of how any space can be transformed and softened by thoughtful plantings.
“There’s lots of aspects of the garden that wouldn’t be our choice, but that’s what we bought and we’ve tried to live with it and rearrange things as much as we could to give it a different
look,” Lindy explained, pointing out decorative frames and plantings that break up the Colorbond boundary fences.
Earthen paths wind through the rear of the garden, which features extensive native plantings that even extend over the rear fence towards the railway line beyond.
Adjacent to the home’s shaded alfresco area, you’ll find a stunning display of azaleas and other flowering plants.
“We tried to create this like a walk in the bush, paths just sort of ramble,” Dennis explained. “We don’t keep the shrubbery back in too much of an organised way. You just have to find your way through,” he continued, pointing out his favourite native plants along the way.
“Since we’ve been here, we’ve increased the bird life enormously. Not only the numbers but the variety. We’ve got blue wrens, honey eaters –a couple of different types of honey eaters. When we first got here there were just magpies and peewees and black birds – so we’ve done a lot.”
Orange Open Gardens takes place from 9am–4pm on Sunday, October 26. Tickets for all six open gardens are $25 per person, with children under 16 free.
Start your day at The Hub (Orange Public School Infants campus) from 9am where you can buy tickets, grab a garden map, and enjoy coffee and a bacon-and-egg roll, before setting off on your garden adventure.
Visit www. orangeopengardens.org. au for more information.
By JONATHAN ROE
Big Boys Toys is back at West Orange
Saturday, giving you the opportunity to see millions of dollars of new and classic motor vehicles right here in Orange for a little loose change!
Hosted by at West Orange Motors in partnership with the Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club, Big Boys Toys has grown over the last few years from being a simple ‘Show and Shine’ to become one of the biggest automotive gatherings on the Orange calendar
“This would be five or six times we’ve done it now and it’s just getting bigger and bigger!” said Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club president Wayne Swadling, who is also a Sales Manager at West Orange Motors.
“Last year was a huge success even though we had a bit of rain and it
drizzled a little bit in the morning, but hopefully, this is going to be our biggest! We’ve got cars coming from everywhere for this!”
And you can still be part of it. Whether you’ve got a classic Mustang, vintage Harley, restored truck, or modern AMG Mercedes – you are invited to bring it along and show it off.
“Car, trucks, bikes - anything of that sort of anything you want to bring, you
can bring a boat!” Wayne said.
“And we’ll fill up the Mercedes-Benz showroom here with high-class cars. We had GT40s and Ferraris and all that sort of thing in there last year.”
All it costs is $10 per display vehicle, he said, all of which goes to help local cancer charity, Can Assist.
“The objective is to try and raise as much money as we can to help our local Can Assist branch. Everyone’s been
“It’s only a gold coin donation to get in and come and have a look at millions of dollars’ worth of cars,” Gnoo Blas Classic Car Club president Wayne Swadling said.
affected by cancer so it is a really good cause and we are really going to make it a great family day,” Wayne said.
Along with the automotive display, this year Big Boys Toy welcomes the Orange Model Aircraft Club and the Orange Society of Model Engineers who will have model steam trains and aircraft on display.
There will also be stalls from local vendors, face painting for the kids and a barbecue and refreshments on offer.
“It’s only a gold coin donation to get in and come and have a look at millions of dollars worth of cars and other toys! It should be great,” Wayne said.
Big Boys Toys takes place at West Orange Motors this Saturday, October 18, from 8.30am to 1.30pm. All proceeds made on the day will go to Can Assist Orange.
“Inland
Local artists Carl and Eden Plaisted have had their stunning work ‘Novus’ recognised at this year’s prestigious Sculptures in the Garden (SIG) competition.
Now in its 15th year, the popular Mudgee art event received the highest number of entries in its history - a reflection of the strength of Australia’s contemporary sculpture scene and the growing national profile of the event, say organisers.
The Plaisted brothers, who relocated to Orange in 2018 to set up their 908 studio, have previously exhibited work at SIG and were thrilled to be awarded the $2,000 Cameron Anderson Architects Prize for Artistic Merit for their aluminium and steel work ‘Novus’.
“We are both honoured and humbled to receive the Cameron Anderson
Architects Artistic Merit Prize this year. Being a part of this amazing annual event is a great privilege. The opportunities and exposure it gives artists to showcase their works is truly incredible,” they said.
This year’s exhibition selection committee included David Handley AM, founder of the iconic Sculpture by the Sea, along with renowned architect and contemporary artist Susan Rothwell AM, journalist, artist Sam Paine, and local Mudgee architect Cameron Anderson.
Founder and curator Kay NortonKnight said the calibre of work this year exceeded already high expectations.
“We continue to see more creativity and skill, year on year,” she said. “It’s always a difficult decision for the judging panel, but this year’s entries
were so exceptional that it really made their decision difficult. Congratulations to the artists taking home a prize and to all participants on a wonderful exhibition.”
Carl and Eden were among a number of Central West artists to feature in the list of prize winners.
The distinguished top prize – the $30,000 SIG and Mid-Western Regional Council prize – awarded for the most outstanding large-scale work, went to Vlasé Nikoleski from Charlestown, NSW, for their work ‘Inland Jett y’. This piece is made of marine-grade stainless steel, reinforced concrete.
The new $2,000 Mudgee Regional Tourism Small Sculpture Prize went to Nigel White from Mudgee, for ‘Ponytail’.
The $10,000 Friends of SIG Prize was
awarded to Rhonda Castle, Wyong, for ‘Lania’.
The $10,000 Fernside Pastoral Company Prize was awarded to Alex Scheibner, Rylstone, for ‘The Unfulfilled’.
The $5,000 Buchanan Mudgee Hospital Small Sculpture Prize was awarded to Emma Ferris Mudgee, for ‘Twinkling Journey’, which will be displayed as part of the Mudgee Hospital public art collection.
The $300 Sculptor’s Society Sensory Sculpture Prize went to Fe Heffernan, Elizabeth Bay, for ‘Touch Words’.
The $500 young sculptor achievement prize went to Keizer Wood, Coonabarabran, for ‘Faith in Bloom’.
Sculptures in the Garden will continue until October 26.
www.orange.nsw.gov.au
Orange cleaned up at the 2025 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns Awards on the weekend, receiving several prizes in its population category and taking out the top award of Overall Tidy Towns Winner 2025. The awards were announced on Saturday 11 October at a ceremony in Parkes.
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto was thrilled with the prize haul.
“We are absolutely delighted that Orange has been named the NSW Tidy Town for 2025. This award is a reflection of the incredible commitment and pride our community shows every day—from local volunteers and schools to council teams and businesses,” Cr Mileto said. Orange received awards in the following categories:
•Overall Winner - Orange City Council
•Biodiversity Conservation – Orange Youth Action Council ‘Planting for the Future’
•Circular Economy – Orange City Council ‘Electrify Everything Campaign’
•Community Spirit & Inclusion – Orange City Council ‘Rainbow Festival’
•Liveable Towns – (Highly Commended)
Orange City Council – ‘Lake Canobolas: Places to Swim’
•Waste Avoidance – Orange City Council ‘Zest Fest: Refills not Landfill’
•Local Heroes – Fred Maw
Orange is a long-time Tidy Towns participant and previous state winner in 2018, 2016 and 1982.
With this award, Orange will represent NSW at the Australian Tidy Towns awards in Launceston, Tasmania in May 2026.
Orange City Council has launched the second round of community consultation to guide the development of a new Open Space and Recreation Strategy, and a new Active Transport Strategy.
The Open Space and Recreation Strategy will guide how we plan, design and manage open spaces and recreation facilities across Orange over the next 10 years, while the Active Transport Strategy lays out Council’s commitment to creating more opportunities for people to walk and ride a bike around Orange.
The first round of community consultation was held earlier this year, when we asked members of the community about their ideas and aspirations for open space and active transport in Orange.
The information was collated into two draft documents, the Preliminary Draft Active Transport Strategy (ATS) and the Orange Open Space & Recreation Strategy Round 1 Engagement Summary.
This second round of consultation is being held to ensure the draft documents accurately reflect residents’ feedback.
Scan the QR code to head to YourSay Orange, view the documents and watch a short video before completing a short survey.
PRESENTED BY ORANGE THEATRE COMPANY
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hubcaps and acting tough and the “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby socks and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious.
Orange Civic Theatre
135 Byng Street
October 17-25
Tickets: www.orange.nsw.gov.au/theatre/
Street March and Official Opening ORANGE NAIDOC WEEK
Join in the street march and celebrations in Robertson Park for the official opening of NAIDOC week in Orange. People wishing to participate should assemble in the Sale Street car park at 9.30am for a 10.30am start. The opening ceremony will begin at 11am, at the completion of the march, in Robertson Park with traditional song, dance and instruments, Welcome to Country, flag raising, stallholders, activities, and free barbecue.
Robertson Park
Monday 20 October
Everyone welcome
FAMILY FUN
Explore the Museum in this weekly free activity designed for kids aged 3-5 years old and their grown-ups. Mondays at the Museum is a free onehour session. Each week we explore a different part of Orange Regional Museum. Then we read a story, before getting into a craft activity based on what we’ve discovered.
Orange Regional Museum
151 Byng Street
Monday 20 October, 10am
Bookings: Eventbrite
BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION
Orange and Cabonne councils will host the Orange Cabonne Heavy Vehicle Forum, bringing together industry leaders, safety experts and government representatives to tackle the challenges facing the heavy vehicle sector in regional NSW.
The free one-day forum is an opportunity to connect with decision-makers, share ideas and strengthen the safety and productivity of the freight industry.
Orange Civic Centre and online 135 Byng Street
Wednesday 12 November, 8.30am-3pm
Register: www.orange.nsw.gov.au/safetyforum
32 .Strawhouse Wines
33. Brangayne Wines
17. Ignite Bar and GrillChicken thigh skewer, smoked chicken skin mayo, Panko crumb; Gourmet pulled beef burger, horseradish relish, seeded mustard mayo & pickles.
34. Lucetta DiningVitello Tonnato Sliderpoached veal, tuna cream, fried capers, chives.
35. Small Acres Cyder
Stallholders
1. Philip Shaw Wines
2. Ross Hill Wines
18. Grape Pirates
19. Zinga Wines
3. Second Mouse Cheese Co. Mousetrap MorselsGrazing cup including a selection of cheeses, local cured meats, bread sticks, olives and fruit.
4. Nashdale Lane Wines
A selection of gourmet pies and sausage rolls made with local wines and brews. 37./38. Rowlee WinesSavoury donuts with Rowlee cured ham & whipped ricotta; chicken liver pate with Rowlee rose jelly & accoutrements; basque cheese with rowlee jam.
36. Orange Pie Company
20. Smokey McSmokeface12-hour hickory-smoked beef brisket roll with slaw; 10-hour cherry-smoked pulled pork roll with slaw.
5. Tamburlaine Organic Wines
21. Angullong Wines
6. Whitney’s Restaurant & Bar Smoked beef short rib with Colcannon; house breads.
22. Gilbert Family Wines
39. Trang HuePrawn dumplings, spring rolls, bao buns, bbq pork / chicken / tofu noodle salad, caramelised pork belly with rice paper rolls, chicken skewers.
23. Macquariedale Organic Wines
7. Cargo Road Wines
24. Highland Heritage
8. The Oriana Orange MeringueRoulade filled with cream & raspberries topped with coulis and hazelnut praline.
25. Hoosegg by Philip Shaw
40. Orange Mountain Estate
26. Badlands Brewery & Taproom
41. The Agrestic Grocerlamb tagine, butter chicken, vegetable curry, pork belly salad, petite dessert plates.
27. Indian Delight RestaurantButter chicken & rice; lamb rogan josh & rice; chickpea curry and rice; garlic naan; samosa.
9. ChaLou Wines 10./11. Hotel CanobolasLemon chicken, lamb shoulder, Berkshire pork belly served in woodfired pita with salsa verde, rocket, tomato, onion.
42. Colmar Estate
43. Jessop Wines
44. Arancia Pizza10-inch sourdough pizza’s; mix of beef ragu arancini or truffle mushroom arancini; mini cannoli.
28. Stockman’s Ridge Wines
29. Summer St Wine RoomPita + hummus; loaded hummus; salt and vinegar potatoes; tiramisu.
30. Rikard Wines
31. Bodhi GardenSpring rolls, curry puffs, vegetarian balls, sweet potato balls, pumpkin balls, fried rice, fried noodles, gow ghee.
12. Heifer Station Wines
13. See Saw Wine 14. The Union BankUB Ice Cream sambo, almond frangipane, vanilla & bourbon parfait, macadamia praline, salted caramel fudge sauce.
15. Mortimers Wines 16. Dindima Wines
Thank you to our festival partners:
By Sarah Randall, Gallery Services Coordinator, Orange Regional Gallery
The HERE/NOW exhibition launched this month, attracting a crowd of more than 300 people to celebrate Orange Regional Gallery’s annual community exhibition that presents the work of artists from the local government areas of Orange, Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan Shire, Lithgow, Oberon, Parkes and Weddin Shire. Ranging in medium, scale and subject, the works celebrate the breadth, diversity and creative spirit of artists in the Central West.
Now in its seventh year running, this year is the largest HERE/NOW to date, with over 200 artists being exhibited in all stages of their career. We have
emerging artists who are placing their work in a Gallery for the first time, alongside mid-career and established artists who have exhibited internationally.
To support our local artists, the exhibition submission was free, and the Gallery is not taking any commission from sales, instead putting the artist in touch with the potential buyer to handle the sale. This is a great opportunity to support our regional artists and for locals to add to their art collection at a reasonable price point.
The HERE/NOW exhibition is open daily from 10am – 4pm until Sunday, 30 November 2025. Entry is free.
Roll of the Dice is a Proud Orange Business; that is unlike any other.
Combining hi-tech wonders of 3D printing, old-style arcade games such as Space Invaders, classic board games including Dungeons & Dragons, game rooms for games aficionados, as well as comics and graphic novels, it’s got something for everyone.
Launching last week at 245 Summer Street, Blake Maslen revealed that it all began with an introductory tech course he undertook as part of his studies.
“That’s where it started, with a 3D printer, I did a course at school and got obsessed with it and got a printer myself, and realised that I could sell stuff at markets and the like,” Blake explained.
“We’ve been doing pop-up market stalls around Orange for a year or so, and now we’ve just opened as a local, family-owned business,” he added.
With the 3D printers powering away in the background, Roll of the Dice retails a range of one-off creations for figurine collectors, gaming fans, and more.
“We do everything from hermit crabs to dragons, and also a lot of accessories for tabletop games – ‘dice towers’ and ‘dice trays’, that sort of thing.
“We also accept custom 3D print requests, people simply email their files to admin@rolloft hedice.com.au and we will get in touch,” Blake revealed.
Top-of-the-line technological services
like this, however, are only one string to his bow.
“We also specialise in dice, tabletop games; board games, and card games with a large focus on Dungeons & Dragons, that’s my particular area of expertise.
“We have also got some old-style arcade games, as well as comic books and graphic novels,” he said.
Blake showed OrangeCityLife how he is building not just a one-of-a-kind business, but also a gaming community where all are welcome.
“We host ongoing events, and we’ll be posting information about upcoming events on our social media pages.
“Rooms are also available to book for
events, see us in-store or contact us via email, phone or social media,” Blake said.
Open every day from 10–7pm, seven days, Blake said that someone will always be on hand to help.
The team at Roll of the Dice aim to provide a safe and welcoming space for every adventurer.
Whether joining one of our campaign events, using one of our game rooms, playing the arcade machines or simply enjoying some retail therapy, Roll of the Dice combines these niche interests together to make us unique.
See us in store at 245 Summer St, call us on 6393 9339 or email admin@ rolloft hedice.com.au
DANIEL MCGREGOR
Reading this may just save your financial future!
For most Australians, superannuation is a mystery. Firstly, let’s clear up what super is… it is a tax structure with a maximum tax rate of 15 per cent. Therefore, for just about all of us, superannuation is the most taxeffective way we can hold investments. It’s that simple!
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Sapphire Blue was the colour of choice for the ladies of Orange Evening VIEW at a recent meeting, where they celebrated 65 years (Sapphire anniversary) of VIEW Clubs in Australia.
The celebration coincided with 44 years of Orange Evening VIEW, so a cake was cut in honour of both occasions.
VIEW Clubs all around Australia support the education of 1802 students, assisting them to overcome poverty and hardship. Orange Evening VIEW is proud to support five of those students.
Thanks to the kind donation of Everly Jewellers, Shirly Buckler was the happy winner of a beautiful sapphire pendant to mark the occasion.
Orange recognises e orts to preserve city’s heritage at 2025 Cultural Heritage Awards
Orange City Council has announced the winners of the 2025 Cultural Heritage Awards, recognising outstanding efforts of local individuals, businesses, and community groups in preserving our city’s unique history.
The awards, determined by council’s Heritage Community Committee, celebrate excellence in conserving and adapting Orange’s heritage buildings and places.
Categories this year ranged from residential conservation to adaptive re-use of commercial buildings, with projects demonstrating the community’s strong commitment to safeguarding local character.
“Our city’s history is written not only in books, but in the homes, shopfronts and landmarks that shape Orange’s streetscapes,” Orange Mayor Tony Mileto said at the recent presentation. “The Heritage Awards foster and encourage good conservation work, and tonight’s winners show just how much can be achieved with vision, care and dedication.”
Over the past two decades, winners have included iconic landmarks such as Duntryleague, the Masonic Lodge, Kelly’s Hotel, and many heritage homes in Orange, Lucknow, and Spring Hill.
• Restoration of a Residential Heritage Building: 156 McLachlan Street.
• Adaptive Reuse of a Heritage Building: Dirty Janes.
• Infill Development in a Heritage Area: The Mac.
• Best Heritage Treatment of a Commercial Building: The Metropolitan Hotel.
• Best individual or group contribution to the cultural heritage of Orange: Orange & District Historical Society’s Emmco/Email/ Electrolux Research Group.
Bill introduced into Parliament to ban foreign buying of residential property for two years. The Coalition and the Labor Party voted against it and then they both announced it as their policy!
Backed Independents’ Bill to reduce dominance of big supermarkets.
All major parties voted against it and then Coalition announced it as their policy!
Introduced Bill to Keep Cash Transactions in Australia.
Let’s Keep Cash King!
$100 million fl ood recovery funding for Central West
Successfully fought for Parliamentary Inquiry into behaviour of insurers following 2022 fl oods
$2 billion for Great Western Highway upgrade
$54.8 million for the new CSU medical school and research centre
$54 million in water security pipelines around the Central West
$1.1 million for The Orchard crisis accommodation centre
$3.8 million for the raising of Suma Park dam wall at Orange
Federal Regional Investment Corporation established and based in Orange
$12 million for the Southern Feeder Road project
Dept of Infrastructure branch moved to Orange
$2 million for the Forest Road Bridge duplication
$15 million for Orange Sports Precinct - Bloomfield
$100,000 for new stadium seating at Wade Park
$3 million for a second radiotherapy unit at Orange Health Service
$10 million for the Orange Conservatorium & Planetarium
24-hour rescue helicopter service for Orange and region
$14 million for highway upgrades between Lithgow and Orange
Bat/hail netting funding for local orchardists
$1.2 million for CCTV in Orange, Bathurst and Wellington
60 mobile phone towers, base stations and wi-fi across Calare
I t was an honour to stand up in Parliament last week and pay tribute to the Country Women’s Association and the incredible women who make it such a vital, impactful and indispensable organisation across the Central West, our state of New South Wales, and our nation.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of spending time with many branches right across the Central West, including the Borenore CWA who recently celebrated the opening of their brand-new amenities block at the Borenore Memorial Hall.
It might sound like a small thing, but, for a community hall that’s hosted countless gatherings, meetings and fundraisers, these upgrades are vital. The opening coincided with the branch’s annual soup day fundraiser, which was made complete by Dawn’s famous apple slice.
The CWA is always there to advocate for country people. From line markings on roads to children’s health, better radiotherapy for our region, a 24-hour rescue helicopter and the Charles Sturt University medical school, the CWA has fiercely fought for country communities.
As advocates for country communities, the CWA and its members are unsurpassed. We acknowledge and thank all members of the CWA for the wonderful work they do.
The explosion of the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes is set to go down as one of the greatest policy failures in Australian history.
The tax on tobacco has been made so high that it has created a thriving market of illegal tobacco products across the nation.
From our smallest country towns to our largest cities, tobacco shops are the new boom industry and while some shops do the right thing, many do not.
With an ineffective enforcement system, the result is the creation of an illegal industry that is controlled by organised criminals.
It’s estimated that half of all tobacco sales in Australia are now illegal and that organised crime is raking in $10 billion a year in revenue. Tobaccorelated crime, including hold-ups and fi re-bombings, is on the rise.
In the meantime, the Government is losing billions of dollars in tax revenue, legitimate retailers are losing sales and are looking to exit the business, and doctors warn that smoking rates are rising.
This is a massive government failure that is set to have devastating impacts on the health of Australians.
You’d have to go back to prohibition in the United States to see a policy failure like this.
While the Australian Government assures us that action is being taken, I don’t think it’s anywhere near effective enough.
The government needs to either come up with decent enforcement measures or reduce the tobacco tax. It’s as simple as that. The safety of our communities and the health of our residents are at stake.
L ast week in Parliament I spoke on the extension of the Instant Asset Write-Off.
The Instant Asset Write-Off enables small businesses with a turnover of less than $10 million to immediately write off investments in equipment and other assets rather than having to depreciate them over several years.
The scheme boosts business activity and investment, improves cash fl ow, and simplifies tax compliance.
The $20,000 limit means that businesses can instantly write off multiple assets as long as each one is under that amount.
While the extension of the Instant Asset Write-Off for another year is a good thing, in my speech, I said that it needed to be made permanent and should go up to $50,000.
Many of our small businesses are doing it very tough with high over heads (such as electricity), interest rates and too much red tape.
Increasing the Instant Asset Write-off and making it permanent would be an important way of supporting businesses in our region.
Australia’s 2.7 million small businesses employ fi ve and a half million people. They need our support.
Recently in Question Time, I told the Parliament what a disgrace the rural doctor shortage was and pointed out to the Health Minister that Charles Sturt University, which is training doctors in the bush for practice in the bush, has been restricted to only 37 medical student places each year.
I then specifically asked the Minister when CSU would be given more medical student places.
This ridiculous student cap must be lifted.
I’ve had enough. Our region contributes an enormous amount to the prosperity of our country and we demand proper access to doctors and medical services.
You can see the Minister’s answer on my Facebook page. It’s a shame Question Time isn’t answer time. I won’t be letting this go.
Are you a young athlete aged 12 to 18 or a coach or offi cial?
This program supports our young sporting stars journey to state, national and international championships.
Funding available: $500–$750, with extra support for travel and those from remote areas.
Applications close 31 October 2025.
A great opportunity to support our local sporting talent as they chase their goals!
More information go to: www.ausport.gov.au/grants_and_funding
By DALLAS REEVES
Originally formed for a one-off performance, The High Tone Pants have evolved into a dynamic blues band performing across the Central West for more than two-and-a-half years.
Known for their high-energy shows and soulful sound, the five-strong group features Melissa Stanford (lead vocals), Danielle Pearce (keyboard and backing vocals), Hughie Brown (lead guitar), Paul Burge (bass guitar), and Ebbo Brown (drums).
The band’s formation was fortuitous. Danielle, who moved to Orange eight years ago, was invited by guitarist Hughie to join a performance at The Agrestic Grocer in 2023.
Melissa recalled: “Four of us had played together in different settings, but not as a formal band. Hughie had seen Danielle perform and said, ‘She’s
great on keyboard... let’s ask her to join us.’ I was thrilled. It’s hard to find a great keyboard player.”
That initial collaboration was intended to be a one-time show inspired by the blues repertoire of Eva Cassidy.
Melissa explains: “Hughie and I just wanted to do something bluesy. After listening to a lot of blues artists who are women, Eva Cassidy popped up on my Spotify, and her story and music sparked the idea for the show.”
The ‘Eva Cassidy Blues Show’ was a resounding success, and what began as a single performance quickly grew into a full-fledged band.
Danielle adds: “We had such a good time, the next thing we knew, we were a band.”
The High Tone Pants are best described as a high-energy blues band with strong soul, funk, and rock
influences.
Their repertoire spans classics from the 1940s and 1950s through to current music, with genres including Australian pub rock legends, disco of the 70s and 80s, and artists such as Heart, Tina Turner, Divinyls, Blondie, and Aretha Franklin.
“We’re lucky to have a background in music that brings us so much joy. We genuinely enjoy each other’s company and the music we create,” Danielle said.
The band regularly perform across Dubbo, Bathurst, and Orange.
They’re especially grateful to venues that continue to support live music, acknowledging the challenges faced by the hospitality industry.
Both Melissa and Danielle have very busy work lives that they successfully juggle with their music commitments (the due also perform as The High Tone 2 on occasion, offering stripped-back
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gigs when a full band isn’t required).
Melissa, who is a manager with Orange City Council, admits her lifestyle is busier than most but she wouldn’t change a thing.
“It’s all-consuming ˗ work, rehearsals, gigs. It’s a privilege to have such a great mix of opportunities through work and music, but it really makes you appreciate and enjoy some downtime when you get the chance,” Melissa said.
Danielle, an accountant by profession, also enjoys the contrast between her career and musical life.
“People are always surprised. They laugh when they find out I’m both an accountant and a musician. But music has a mathematical side ˗ it makes sense,” Danielle said.
The band is reprising ‘The Eva Cassidy Show’ on October 25 at Heifer Station Wines as part of the Orange Wine Festival.
October 23
Cast: Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham and Odessa Young
Bruce Springsteen’s journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, which emerged as he recorded Born in the USA with the E Street Band. Based on Warren Zanes’ book.
Genre: Drama/ Music
Cast: Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Fairouz Ai, Tomori Kusunoki and Shogo Sakata.
Denji encounters a new romantic interest, Reze, who works at a coffee café.
Genre: Horror/ Adventure
Cast: Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh and Keanu Reeves
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.
Genre: Comedy/ Action
Our much-loved Parent Group is back for Term 4, and it’s brighter than ever! Kicking off on Monday 20th October, the group will meet every Monday during the school term from 9:30am to 10:30am, bringing families together for fun, learning, and connection.
This term, the theme is colour, and we’re starting off with GREEN - so feel free to arrive with a splash of green in your outfit! Whether it’s a hat, a shirt, or even green socks, it’s all about having fun and joining in the spirit of the morning.
The Parent Group is open to all families in our school community as well as to our Kindergarten
2026 students and their families, offering an engaging and supportive environment for both parents and children. It’s a fantastic opportunity for our youngest learners to get to know the school grounds, meet staff, and begin building a positive connection with their future learning environment.
Each week, children will take part in handson educational activities designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and connection. From crafts to storytelling, the sessions promise colour-filled learning and laughter.
More than just a fun hour for the kids, our Parent
Group is a space where families come together to celebrate community, build relationships, and support one another. It’s a reminder of the value of connection – not just between children and school, but between families themselves.
We believe that strong community ties create stronger learning environments, and we are so excited to welcome new and returning faces for another vibrant term.
We can’t wait to see you there – and don’t forget to wear GREEN!
In the picturesque wine region of Orange, a culinary gem is blazing a trail of authentic Italian flavour, fired by tradition and a celebration of modern Australian culture.
Welcome to La Milano, the home of exquisite woodfired pizza, handcrafted pasta, and a dining experience that feels like a warm Italian embrace.
At La Milano, the philosophy is simple: exceptional ingredients make exceptional food. Their menu is a vibrant testament to this, focused on traditional Italian techniques while embracing the bounty of local
Australian produce.
The star of the show is undeniably the woodfired pizza. Each crust is a masterpiece, perfectly charred and chewy, serving as the foundation for a careful selection of ingredients, from authentic Italian cheeses and cured meats to the freshest seasonal produce sourced right from the region. Whether you’re a purist craving a classic Margherita or seeking the bold flavours of their signature Milano Special, every pizza tells a story of passion and tradition.
But the experience doesn’t end with pizza. La Milano’s culinary repertoire extends to mouth-watering pasta dishes, rich seafood, and delectable desserts like the classic Tiramisu. It is a
full-scale Italian trattoria, bringing the breadth of Italy’s diverse regions to the New South Wales table.
La Milano’s vision is about more than just food; it’s about community and culture. The restaurant was created to celebrate the “multicultural symphony of Australia,” weaving Italian heritage into the fabric of Orange’s vibrant dining scene.
Located right on 58 Summer St, it’s a destination for locals and tourists alike, providing a cosy and lively atmosphere perfect for any occasion, from a family dinner to a celebratory night out.
Whether you’re booking a table to soak up the atmosphere or simply ordering online for a quick, highquality takeaway, La Milano promises
a genuine Italian culinary journey that satisfies the soul.
If you find yourself in Orange, make sure to follow the aroma of woodsmoke and fine food—you’ll find it leads straight to La Milano.
LA MILANO ITALIAN
58 Summer Street, Orange Call: 5353 0184 www.lamilano.com.au
OPEN 7 DAYS
Monday - Thursday: 5pm - 9pm
Friday - Sunday: 8am - 3pm and 5pm - 9pm
This is my 10th Spring in Orange, and once again the season has reminded me of things I had forgotten since last year. The joy of seeing the early appearing Jonquils, the soon-to-arrive daffodils, the rolling green hills and the ever-earlier sunrises. I know these things all happen in Spring, but every year I seem to have forgotten that reality. It’s almost like I need to be back in the thick of Spring to remember its joys once more. I sense this is similar to our experience of God. Has it been a while since you considered your mortality and some of the deeper questions of life? Has it been a long time since you’ve shown up at church, or opened your Bible to consider the life of Jesus and what it means for you? Have you become so caught up in your current season of success, business, weariness, illness, failure or loneliness that what you sense or know to be true of God has become a distant memory? In Lamentations we read 3: 22-23 that “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”. The ‘your’ here is referencing God. So often we wander and forget his love, but because of his great faithfulness to us, the invitation to consider him is there and waiting every morning. I encourage you, whether Christian or not, to use this morning to reconnect with God and in so doing be reminded of the joy of spending the season of your mortal life walking with a God whose mercies never come to an end
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1173 Cargo Road, Lidster
including forestry. Features include steel cattle yards, a Colourbond shed, 3 dams (including one large dam), sound fencing, access to the seasonal Black Flat Creek, and picturesque views. Located 12*km from the Orange CBD
1257 Bundalah Road, Euchareena
A rare opportunity to secure a well planned and productive rural holding, offering excellent infrastructure, good pasture management, and a renovated home in a peaceful and picturesque setting. ‘Morella’ is a subdivided into 8 main and 4 smaller holding paddocks, all with sound fencing for livestock management including exclusion fencing around the perimeter of the property. Rolling hills rise from sheltered valleys, with a strong history of pasture improvement and up to 70%* of the property down to phalaris, rye, cocksfoot, and various clovers being complemented by native grasses. Don’t miss your chance to own this exceptional rural escape. A property that will not disappoint and inspection is recommended.
“Springdale” offers a wonderful opportunity to secure a 24* hectare – 60* acre property with a large family home and strong rural Infrastructure located under 10km from the Orange CBD.
Key features include 5 bedrooms (all with built-in robes and reverse cycle air conditioning), 3
bathrooms, an open plan kitchen and dining space, and a large living room. - Adjacent to the house is an open 4 bay machinery shed and lock-up double garage with a 4.5*kW solar system, lock up workshop, and garden shed, both with bitumen frontage: plus, horse round yard and crush, 3 stables,
tack room, and wash bay with hot water.
Water is secure and sourced from a 120,000* litre concrete rainwater tank, 2 x 10,000* litre poly tanks, a stock and domestic bore which services troughs and veggie garden, and dual frontage to the permanent Spring Creek.
Family comfort, investor appeal, prime location.
Set in an elevated position with sweeping views across Orange, this solid fourbedroom home offers comfort and convenience in a central location.
• Four bedrooms with a practical floor plan
• Light-filled living spaces with elevated outlook
• Central bathroom
• Three car spaces with plenty of storage
• Moments to schools, shops, and Orange.
Lyden 0404 070 391
Christopherson 0400 637 559
‘GOORANGI’, GUYONG, NSW
Country charm meets comfortable living.
• 8km* to Millthorpe, 31km* from Orange, 34km* from Bathurst and 233km* from Sydney CBD
• Substantial 5-bed, 3-bath home is meticulously thought out and well appointed
• Quality, undulating grazing land, good pastures and fertile soil
Immaculate family living with stunning views.
Set on the low side of Gorman Road with sweeping views across to Orange, this immaculate five-bedroom home offers the perfect blend of space, style, and functionality. It features multiple indoor and outdoor areas that flow seamlessly together.
The master suite includes a walk-in robe and ensuite, while all remaining bedrooms have built-in robes. A modern kitchen & generous storage enhance everyday comfort.
Marty Lyden 0404 070 391 martin.lyden@elders.com.au Katie Christopherson 0400 637 559 katie.christophersen@elders.com.au
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Estate
Bathurst
• Excellent bore which supplies through system for livestock & garden, & 7 dams. Auction Thursday 30 October at 10.30am
Sam D’Arcy 0401 612 996 sam.darcy@elders.com.au Ben Redfern 0457 770 062 ben.redfern@elders.com.au
Development goldmine with dual access.
• Massive north-facing block (approx. 20m x 100m, zoned General Residential)
• Three bedrooms (one with built-in robe) plus an additional room ideal for a home office or 4th bedroom
• Dual access from Molong Rd and Seiben Drive, making it a developers dream
• Bore water for gardens and outdoor use
• Single car garage plus a 4-bay lock-up shed and plenty of driveway parking.
9:45am - 10:15am
Katie Christopherson 0400 637 559
katie.christophersen@elders.com.au
Marty Lyden 0404 070 391
martin.lyden@elders.com.au
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9:00 - 9:30283 DALTON ST, ORANGE413AUCTION
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10:45-11:1514 NORTHSTOKE WAY, ORANGE311$650,000 - $675,000
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12:15- 12:4542 CARWOOLA DRIVE, ORANGE422$1,350,000 - $1,400,000
12:30- 01:0057 ORCHARD GROVE ROAD42-$570,000 - $600,000
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Name and age: Lachlan, 10
Who is your favourite teacher and what do you love about them? Mrs Bevan, because she is funny and kind.
What’s your favourite subject at school this year? Sport
Who is your best friend and what do you like to do together?
Charlie. We like to build monuments out of Jenga.
If you were principal for a day, what’s the first thing you would do? Have more sports practices.
What is your favourite food? Steak with mushroom gravy and vegetables.
What is something that makes you really happy? Cuddling my dog, Angus.
What is the most important job in the world? Being a mother.
If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be? Built-in remote control. You could rewind, pause and fast forward yourself, etc.
1- Scan the QR code 2- Enter your name and contact details. 3- Submit your competition details.3- answers. Automatically go into an additional draw for a chance to win a $20 food and beverage voucher from the Orange City Bowling Club!
To enter go to this weeks Odeon Cinema’s ad and find the movie that is screening at 3.30pm, Sunday 19th October. Write your name and phone number on the back of an envelope, along with your answer, and send in.... LastWeek’sAnswer:Gabby’sDoll
By JONATHAN ROE
Last Thursday, October 9, the Ionian Club of Orange held a Charity Day luncheon and market day at Duntryleague Golf Club to raise money for the Orange branch of the Country Education Foundation. The Ionian Club is proud to be a regular supporter of the Country Education Foundation, a community-based organisation that provides financial assistance and encouragement to rural students pursuing post-school education and training.
The Ionian Club is a social women’s friendship group that holds monthly meetings, has dinners, luncheons and morning teas, runs interest groups and has outings and events. The Orange Ionian Club meets for lunch on the second Thursday of each month at Duntryleague Golf Club at 11am. If you are interested in joining, or would like to know more, email orange@ionians.net
By JONATHAN ROE
About 100 young local soccer players jumped at the opportunity to spend the school holidays polishing their skills with world-class coaching from the Barca Academy.
Barca Academy is the official youth training arm of the Spanish Soccer club, FC Barcelona. The week-long camp at Waratah Sports Club in Orange saw local kids put through the same training regime and philosophy as the professional players.
“The kids are enjoying it! The weather has been a little bit crazy this week, but we are following our methodology and training hard,” said Barca Academy’s Miki Alcon last Thursday.
“One of the big secrets of our success is that we share our methodology and these players here are training and following the exact same methodology of our players in Barcelona - that our first team are using.
“This is amazing for these kids, who get to live and train just as professional players from Europe.”
More than just developing skills on the pitch, Miki said Barca Academy’s first priority is to produce players who have respect, work hard and work together as a team.
“We always say that we don’t want to focus only on the skills of the players, but we are trying first to make very good humans through the sport and then the best footballers possible,” He said.
“Our coaches teach them that practising a sport is very important, but to be a good person, to take responsibility, be helpful with the coaches, the ref, with the rest of the players ˗ for us, that is very, very important!”
Barca Academy operates training camps in more than 30 countries around the world. They first came to Australia three years ago, but this is the first time Orange kids have had the opportunity to take part here in the Central West.
Miki said they look forward to bringing their coaches back to Orange in the near future.
“I hope! These last few days we have had some really interesting meetings. We met with [Orange Mayor] Tony Mileto and he encouraged us to come back because he is very happy that we give all these kids from Orange a chance to learn about our methodology and this is what we are working towards…
“If we are not back next year, then in the next two years we will be back!”
Would you believe that there was only one - yes, that’s correct - one Star Bowler this week, and that was Michael Selmes from the Wednesday 7.30pm league, and he managed to score 133 over average for the series.
Star Bowler of the week and winner of the Auto Wash compliments of Race Track Car Wash was, of course, Michael Selmes, who scored that wonderful 133 over average for the series.
The High Roller champion for the week and winner of three free practice games was Bayley Swallow who scored a great 256 (PB).
Of course there were plenty
of other bowlers trying to beat Bayley, and they included Lucas Fisher 202, Jordan Clark 246, Khye Downey 200, Travis McMahon 237, Lachlan Turner 212, Kevin Fruin 212 (PB), Hudson Howard 233 (PB), Matthew Woodham 210, Xavier Mason 203, Adrian Bowyer 200, Ben Berry 232, Jack Webb 222 and Monique Slaczka 212.
Unfortunately I was unable to locate an Almost Made it Hero, so the open order from Kings Takeaway remains in the drawer. But there were several trying hard to get a good feed among them being James Roberts 157, Gypsy Marley 111, Matt Carroll 189, Noah King 187, Julie Swallow 179, Matt Bryant 156, Michael Selmes 187, Brett Campbell 178, Tristan Grove 150, Cody Frecklington 168, Jordan Trenholm 199, Tori Downey 177, Rachel Johnson 177, Tracy Gavin 161, David Jameson 185, Verona Gavin 180, Helen Newling 160, Jayden Osborne 171, Keilan Holder 174 and Scott Jones 174.
There were a handful of others trying hard, among them being Michelle Carroll 159, Gae Claydon 153, Jeremy Jones 148, Ron Quinlan 175, Brock Gallagher 193, Tany Drew 174 and Milo Lees 181,
Leanne Corbett 142.
The second Female of Note for October and next in line hoping for the gift certificate from MJ’s All Hair-All Occasions was Verona Gavin whose score of 180 was 42 over average.
The second Man of the Moment for October and next in the queue hoping for the voucher from Guys Cuts was Michael Selmes whos score of 187 was 54 over average and part of his 133 over average for the series.
I know this report was short but that happens when we have a public holiday on a Monday. I promise things will be back normal next week.
Tuesday Socials on October 7 had 40 bowlers.
Raffle winners were: Brian Hutchinson, Bob Ridgewell and Pat Niewndick.
Lucky rink winners were: Brian Hutchinson, Bruce Warbuton and Geoff Lockwood
Unfortunates were: Darryl West, Neil Higgins and Kev Kelly.
Consolation winners were: Jim Clemow and Frank McCarthy.
Saturday, October 11, we had 21 social bowlers and 12 Singles Championships games.
Raffle winners were: Brad Lamont and John Dunn.
Lucky Rink winners were: Dave Eves, Anthony Maw (Welcome to the club!) and John Dunn.
Unfortunates were: Julie Pitt , Ray Windsor and Dave Ryan.
Hoping our members who are on the sick as well as the recovery list are on the mend. Our thoughts are with you all.
Saturday 18 and Tuesday 21 October, please cal, Jim Finn on 0418 651 382, Peter Wright on 0427 813 220, or the club 6361 3210. Names in by 11.30pm for a 12.30pm start.
Bowls Etiquette tips: The skip can call for a measurement if a shot is close. A player has the right to ask for a measurement. Happy bowling!
ORC Results – Wednesday, 1 October 2025
A fantastic turnout of 80 runners at Elephant Park recently – a great effort!
Top Women: Susannah Blatch – 12:41; Kinisha Roweth – 13:00; and Wilhelmina Blatch – 14:11.
Top Men: Oscar Blacklow – 10:10; Jack Daintith – 10:10 (tie); and Baxter Sullivan – 11:11.
Personal Bests: Congratulations to Baxter Sullivan, Oscar Blacklow, Angus Sullivan, Toni Olano and Susannah Blatch who all smashed PBs !
ORC Results – Sunday, 5 October 2025
A great morning was had out at
Pinnacle with 52 runners hitting the course. We saw a couple of new records set, as you’ll see below:
Female 5k New Course Record: Kinisha Roweth – 29:07 (previous record 31:06 held by Kim Roweth since 5 Nov 2023)
Male 5k New 2nd Fastest Time: Will Parish – 26:50
ORC Results – Wednesday 8 October 2025
A fantastic turnout last Wednesday with 86 runners hitting the track –awesome effort, everyone!
Personal Bests: Sue Klose – 7 seconds off, down to 14:25; Catherine Player –8 seconds off, down to 14:22; Baxter
Sullivan – a huge 3 minutes 7 seconds off, down to 11:05!; Oscar Blacklow – 2 seconds off, down to 10:26; and Angus Sullivan – 52 seconds off, down to 17:03.
Top Women: Susannah Blatch – 12:29; Liz Simpson – 13:15; and Kinisha Roweth – 13:28.
Top Men: Jack Daintith – 9:51; Oscar Blacklow – 10:26; and Hugh Daintith – 10:52.
ORC Results – Sunday, 12 October 2025
A great morning last Sunday with 74 runners hitting the track well before the Bathurst 1000 took centre stage – well done everyone!
Course Record: A huge shout-out to Jack Daintith, who’s been on fire lately
and did it again today!
Jack set a new Male 11.32km Course Record with an incredible time of 42:17, breaking the previous record of 43:42 held by Nathan Sutherland since 16 July 2023.
RECENT MILESTONE RUNS
Congratulations to the following members who achieved milestone runs over the last couple of weeks:
• Griffin Robinson – 25 runs
• Russell Tym – 900 runs
• Mike Cooper – 1,200 runs
• Annette Reed – 50 runs
• Claire Gates – 500 runs
Well done to you all – keep up the great work!
Orange’s own Dunlop Super 2 driver Cody Burcher had mixed fortunes over the weekend competing with his team Eggleston Holden Commodore in the Dunlop Super 2 championship round at Mount Panorama.
In Race One on Friday, Cody finished 8th outright, which was a great result for the local driver. Then in Race Two on Saturday, Cody got a great start but was taken out at turn one when three
Recently the Orange City Women's Bowling Club teamed up with their male counterparts to launch the inaugural Cherry Blossom Open Pairs Tournament. The two-day eventwas a huge success and attracted twenty-four teams from across the region.
cars went off at the sand trap at Hell Corner. Cody made it back to the pits but was out of the race because the car had sustained too much damage to continue. Cody said it was great to be back at his home circuit and is looking forward to the final round of the Dunlop Super 2 series in Adelaide from November 27-30.
Thanks to Warren Hawkless of Bathurst for the photos!
Bowler’s enjoyed the monthly Trophy Day last Tuesday, with three rinks of triples and three rinks of Pairs. The envelope of most ends won, was drawn to determine the winners. The team of Sylvia Tattersall and Kay Kennedy took out the win on eleven ends. The lucky losers drawn from the cards were Margo Fairbairn, Moira Johns and Cathy Wright. Well done to the match committee on arranging evenly matched teams, as the largest winning margin on the day was only three shots.
Raffle winners on the day were Kay Kennedy, Robyn Doyle and Maria Crawford, and the club voucher went to Pat Stedman.
A reminder that the Orange City Travelling Bowlers will hold a meeting on Sunday, October 19 at 11am at the Orange City Bowling Club.
Twilight bowls have commenced again with the return of daylight savings. Games begin at 6pm on Wednesday nights. Names in by 5pm please.
Thinking of taking up lawn bowls? If so, we offer beginner coaching by an accredited coach on Wednesday mornings at 10am, or by appointment. Text Sue on 0409 522 099 or contact The Orange City Bowling Club.
Happy bowling everyone!
19.03.1965 ~ 11.10.1998
Our beautiful Wife and Mummy
We know you are not with us anymore
But you will always be in our heart and soul
You mean the world to us and nothing will ever change that. We miss your beautiful face, smile, hugs and kisses.
But we know you are looking down on us.
Love you Mum and Nana Jules
Gary, Christopher, Jodie & Nash, Amy, Joe, Callum, Liam & Iyla - xoxo
“She came, sight dimmed, yet she saw enough.
Eyes of wonder in a world of delights. Growing up immersed in deep love: Life was beautiful, yet always a fight. Husband, Child of Christ, Child of Love.
Priest felt infectious love, never to fade: Journey ended, purple rinsed in tears loved”
“Padre”
Our precious daughter and sister You are always in our hearts. Love Mum, Dad (deceased), Craig & Ann, Justin & Natalie and families
J. Penhall
14.02.1949 ~ 01.10.2025
28.3.1931 ~ 17.10.2017 Aged 86
Passed away at home Husband to Mary
Father to Terry, Karren and Jenny, Father-in-Law to Steve and David Grandfather to Joe, Melissa, Bradley, Toby and Samantha
Father, Farmer, Friend to all Still deeply missed
7th June 1946- 16th October 2023 Aged 77
Loved and always remembered Always in our hearts
Ray, Annette, Melissa and beloved granddaughter, Alice
Passed away suddenly at home after a short illness.
Dearly loved husband of Maureen. Much loved father of James and Andrew. Step-father to Garry and Glenn. Father-inlaw to Allison, Paula and Jenny. Adored and much loved “Pop” to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Loved brother-inlaw of Robert and Mary, Rick and Lisa, Max (deceased) and Cheryl (deceased).
“Deeply loved and forever in our hearts, rest in peace”
The family and friends of George are kindly invited to attend his funeral service to be held at The Penhall Memorial Chapel, 33 William St, Orange on Friday October 17, 2025 commencing at 10.30am.
33-35 William Street, Orange Phone 63623751 Mail@penhallfunerals.com.au
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Resumes to be emailed to: office@greenwest.net.au or printed copy delivered to 213 McLachlan St, Orange
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Notice of Annual General Meeting Wednesday 12th November, 2025 at 5.30pm West Room, Orange Regional Gallery Nominations for all positions should be in writing and in the hands of the Public Officer (PO Box 5002 Orange 2800) 7 days prior to the meeting.
THUMBS UP to Emily at the Orange Base Hospital who extracted a tooth for me recently. She did a great job. You are amazing!
THUMBS UP to the truly amazing Millthorpe Museum. We were astounded at the quality presentation of the amazing exhibits. On display were artefacts from the 1800s and 1900s showing everyday home life as well as numerous items from local farming and mining activities. The displays were both informative, entertaining and interactive. Allow several hours to take it all in. A definite thumbs UP!
A BIG Thumbs Up to Grant at Apple City Auto Electrics for amazing service and a kind heart in helping us sort out our woes with our car’s air conditioning prior to a summer with a newborn. Thanks!
THUMBS UP to Nick Gleeson of Central West Comedy for bringing awesome comedians to Orange and for being so kind. Thank you, Nick!
THUMBS UP to all the High Schools and their staff and the wonderful jobs that they do! Now, I don’t like the practice of giving Thumbs Down to anything, the same as I will never boo anyone. However, can I say a tiny little Pinky Down to the High School that had their return to school dates and pupil-free dates differing on three sites/publications.
THUMBS UP to the Orange City Council for their terrific response to my online enquiry recently. My email had three different parts to it and I received an immediate reply with two notification references to the relevant departments and an explanation as to my third query.
A HUGE THUMBS UP and thank you to the wonderful Ambulatory Care Staff at Orange Base Hospital. Special thanks to Jade and Carmen for taking good care of me during my annual visit for my infusion.
THUMBS UP and thank you to Gai Murphy and her granddaughter Annabelle for helping me after I had a fall in Kooronga Avenue. Thank you also to the man who stopped and helped Gai get me on my feet. Gai then drove me home and called the ambulance to check me out. I’d like to also thank the ambo guys for their concern for this 81-year-old lady.
THUMBS UP to Tony Flowers and Apia Concrete for the job they did for me recently. Thanks again for everything!
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ACROSS
1 Abode of the dead (5)
4 Brotherly (9)
9 Copy (7)
10 Voyaging on water (7)
11 Keeps (9)
12 Trick (5)
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13 US intelligence agency (1,1,1)
14 Armour that covers the chest (11)
16 Hypothetical (11)
19 Mister (3)
20 Japanese delicacy (5)
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22 South American nation (9)
25 Power plug (7)
26 Regular payment (7)
27 Eradicate (9)
28 Autographs (5)
DOWN
1 Seraglio (5)
2 Reproduce (9)
3 Holy person (5)
4 Brittle (7)
5 Helps (7)
6 Governed by bishops (9)
7 Gullible (5)
8 Measure of interstellar distance (5-4)
13 Monaco, Singapore or Vatican City, for example (4-5)
14 Lawyer (9)
15 Replying (9)
17 Greek restaurant (7)
18 Hollow and curved (7)
21 Intelligent (5)
23 Regions (5)
24 Bottomless gulf (5)
A I V R EP T D 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’.
Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?
advert, aver, avert, avid, dative, davit, DEPRAVITY, diva, dive, diver, divert, drive, pave, paved, private, privet, privy, rave, raved, rive, rived, rivet, vapid, varied, variety, vary, verity, very, vide, vied, viper, vita, vitae
4 LETTERS
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6 LETTERS ASSUME LAUGHS RENAME WARBLE
7 LETTERS ARISING AWAKING DEACONS MANHOLE MARTYRS TATTOOS
8 LETTERS ARRANGED DEMENTIA RELEASES
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. Remember, no number
once in any row, column or box.
5.
Can you find all the words listed? The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.
