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The warm weekend weather caused a noticeable bump in traffic to our local hardware stores and garden centres. And around my neighbourhood, you could hear the sound of lawnmowers getting back into action after the long winter. Sadly, it seems we won’t be as fortunate this coming weekend, which will be the final round for many winter sporting seasons. Good luck to all the competitors playing in grand finals over the next few days, and if you are a spectator, don’t forget your coat!
Apologies to some of our regular sporting club contributors, but we got pushed for space this week and could not include all our normal submissions. Please keep sending them in, though, as we know our readers appreciate it!
As well as all the sporting grand finals, there is plenty
going on this weekend. On Saturday evening, the Business Orange Award winners for 2025 will be announced at the big gala aff air out at Banksia Orange. Congratulations to all the very deserving nominees!
Out in Molong, this weekend you’ll find the Molong Spring Awakening - a three-day program of activities for women from all walks of life to come together, relax, recharge and take a break from their busy lives. Search for the event on Facebook to find out more.
And don’t forget about the Orange Sustainability Expo at the Naylor Pavilion 9am to 2pm this Sunday. Whether you have thought about getting an electric car, are looking to buy a home battery, or want to know how to save on energy and water costs, you will be able to find answers at the expo.
Until next week!
Sustainability in our schools
Want to know how to slash your energy bills, lower water use and reduce your waste? The Sustainable Living Expo this Sunday, September 21, will feature a range of local exhibitors with information on everything from electric cars and home solar to better waste practices and home energy and water efficiency.
Now in its 17th year, the Sustainable Living Expo is an initiative of 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 the Orange Showground.
While the Expo brings together a wealth of expertise under one roof, why not take note of the example being set in our local primary schools all year round? Len Banks of the Rotary Club of Orange has been visiting schools in the lead-up to Sustainable Living Week and discovered many innovative measures that have been adopted by our school communities.
“We all want to reduce our energy use, reduce our water use and reduce our waste. The primary schools of Orange are shining examples of how to do it, and our kids are embracing it with enthusiasm!” says Len.
In the last few years, Bletchington Primary School has introduced state-
of-the-art ‘smart’ classrooms, powered by solar panels with temperature control, CO2 extractors, and automatic shutdown when not in use, he says.
While Anson Street School is undergoing an energy audit and has an end-of-day checklist for turning off power points and light switches to limit waste
“Walking through the Anson Street School, one can’t miss the abundance of raised garden beds. Students are learning the what, the when and the how to grow vegetables across the range of seasons,” says Len, who adds that vegetable gardens feature in most of our schools, with food scraps collected daily and used as a resource
for compost or worm food to go back into their gardens.
“Calare and Orange East Public Schools have Stephanie Alexander School Gardens with produce being used in cooking classes,” says Len.
“This program teaches students to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh, seasonal and delicious food.”
Waste is generated in all facets of our lives, including at school, but Len says St Mary’s Catholic Primary School has managed a significant reduction in its waste stream.
“We have a waste-free canteen with all recyclable packaging and we encourage waste-free lunch boxes, thus
“We all want to reduce our energy use, reduce our water use and reduce our waste. The primary schools of Orange are shining examples of how to do it, and our kids are embracing it with enthusiasm!” says Rotary’s
minimising plastics from our garbage bins,” explains teacher Chrissy Burgess.
Calare Public School has taken an extra step in reusing cardboard from polling booths following Federal, State and Local government elections.
“The cardboard polling booths are good for making props for our school show and are put to good use in our Art Studio,” Student Learning Support Officer, Karen Harrison, says.
“We also have a system of recycling coffee cups from our staff rooms.”
Anson Street School also uses shredded paper as mulch in their gardens, vineyards, chook laying boxes and around their tree plantings, adds Len.
The other build-up of recyclable waste in a school is bottles and cans and most schools make use of the Return and Earn facilities in town.
Bowen Public School Community Liaison Officer Tammie Meacham says this enables them to buy additional school resources and provide prizes on event days.
“Next time you are visiting your child’s or grandchild’s school, take time to check out their efforts in sustainability – there are some good lessons for around the home!” says Len.
Heritage NSW has granted its approval of the Orange Regional Sports Precinct, bringing the development another step closer to completion.
The approval covers the John Davis Stadium, car parking, lighting for the stadium and eight fields, amenities to support the eight fields, and landscaping.
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto said it was great news and another important milestone towards delivering what he said would be ‘the best sports facility in regional NSW.’
“We still have some consent hurdles to clear, but this is a big win for the region and the current and future generations that will use this facility,” Cr Mileto said.
Heritage NSW has issued General Terms of Approval that council’s planning staff have included in a report
to the Western Region Planning Panel (WRPP), which is the consent authority for the project.
The WRPP was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 16 to consider the project.
Cr Mileto said prior to the meeting that he was optimistic of a positive outcome.
“Orange City Council is not the consent authority but, if we get the green light, the next step is to let the tender for the project, which will be decided by a council meeting in October,” he said.
If the planning and tender timeframes are met it is anticipated the winning construction company will be on-site by the end of the year.
Orange City Council Deputy Mayor and Recreation and Culture Policy Committee Chair Cr Tammy Greenhalgh said it had been a long process but the project was gaining pace.
“We already have roadworks happening around the site. The eight fields are in place and we are about to start an access footpath that will divide them. We have shaped the stadium site, goal posts trials have taken place and we are close to the end of a complex consent schedule,” Cr Greenhalgh said.
The NSW Government has committed $59.5 million towards the Orange Regional Sports Precinct, and the Australian Government has committed a further $15 million to the project.
Weather permitting, council anticipates the John Davis Stadium, athletic track, and surrounding sports precinct, will be completed by December 2026.
By JONATHAN ROE
You only have to flick through the dense column that is the Blayney Shire Pioneer Register to realise the incredible amount of work that went into producing the book. Published in 2010, the book is a remarkable biographical index of settlers and residents of the Blayney Shire, spanning from the earliest days of settlement to federation in 1901.
But, as is inevitable with such a project, in the 15 years since it was released, more information has come to light, and errors have been noted in the information contained in the original publication.
Volunteers from the Blayney Shire Local and Family History Group are now in the process of creating a second edition of the book and putting the call out to local families or those with ties to the district to get involved.
“It is a massive job to do,” Blayney
Shire Local and Family History Group researcher Rhonda Jones said. “It’s all supplied by the people themselves about their families and we’ve tried to make sure that it’s correct, but there are mistakes that have come through.
“People have said over the years, ‘Oh, that’s not right.’ Or I might have two entries for one family, and they are different, and I’ve made a note of it,” she explained.
“So we’re asking for people to update any information if they’ve already put it in, or supply new information, because with computers now, there are so many more indexes and databases that have got information out there.”
The History Group are trying to get the word out to all past contributors to the project and anyone else with information on families in the Blayney Shire. For the updated Pioneer Register, they are looking for submissions containing genealogical details and brief stories on any person who lived,
worked, or raised families in the Blayney Shire prior to Federation.
But Rhonda says they are open to taking information after 1901, as they would eventually like to add another volume to the register.
“What we’d like to do after we finish this, because this is a massive project in itself… we want to do a federation to the 1920s. So if people send in, say, information on a family and they started having children in the 1890s, but then they continued past 1901. If people want to send those in, that’s fine too,” Rhonda said.
“But we don’t want reams and reams of the whole family history, probably no more than an A4 page, I suppose.”
For those who know that family information is in the original Pioneer Register, but don’t have a copy, Rhonda said they can send them the relevant page for any corrections or additions.
The History Group would also
appreciate it if people could submit any photographs they might have in a family collection.
“All the photos [in the original register ] were family photos that have been donated, but this time we would like to print it on better quality paper, because the photos are just marvellous!” Rhonda said.
The Blayney Local and Family History Group has set the deadline for submissions prior to October 30. They hope to have the second edition of the Blayney Shire Pioneer Register completed and printed sometime early in 2026.
For more information and to download a contribution form, visit blayneylfh.og/pioneer-register or email blayneyhistory@yahoo.com.au
Information can also be posted to PO Box 167, Blayney, NSW 2799, or through the Blayney Library.
By EMILY THOMPSON
What do you do for a living and what do you love about it?
I was a photographer in a former life, and now I’m a physiotherapist. I live in Blaney and work at both the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service (OAMS) and my own clinic in Blayney, called Chronically. My main focus is on chronic disease management and those complex cases that other practitioners may find difficult. This is the area I feel most at home, because I feel that I can help people see a significant improvement with their health. I love my clients, and also my team at OAMS. I get to work in a multidisciplinary team at WaluWin, which is an allied health service that’s part of OAMS, with a rehabilitation gym and amazing resources. We are fantastic for Indigenous health, and we’re an inclusive community-based organisation that does a lot of good health-wise in Orange and the surrounds.
With my own clinic, I love that my clients are so varied. I’m not just a sports physiotherapist; I do everything from paediatrics to end-stage palliative care. Physiotherapy has this unique ability to make people feel better physically and mentally, and when clients walk and they’re in less pain than when they come in, that’s so beautiful.
Where is your favourite quiet space in Orange?
It would have to be the botanical gardens in Orange. I go there often, just to sit and read. I’m a big reader, and I love just walking from the entrance to some remote spot under a tree perhaps, and it’s so peaceful because you’re in nature and it’s warm and there’s often no one around.
Where would you go for the perfect birthday dinner?
This is a hard question, because there are so many great places to eat in Orange! I would probably have to say Gong Thai at the Gladdy - I always get the chilli cashew chicken. It’s so good, and one of my favourite meals. Now I’m hungry and wondering if they’re open today! But I wouldn’t eat in I’d go early and grab takeaway and go somewhere like Cook Park, the Orange Botanic Gardens or the Adventure Playground so the kids could run wild and play, while I picked out all the cashews and eat those first.
Where would you go for your ideal holiday?
A beach holiday, probably South West Rocks. I love fishing on the beach. I’m not really one for swimming in the water, because I’m petrified of sharks, and I hate the idea of stepping on a fish in the water, but I’m happy to roll up my pants and go in knee depth and catch fish with the kids. We always catch and release!
Who is your best friend and what do you like to do together?
I don’t really have one close friend; I have lots of close friends and I do different things with each one. It’s everything from coffee dates, planning books, discussing books, writing books and games nights. I love games nights!
If you were running for Mayor, what would you campaign slogan be?
I think it would be about supporting small business in this town - I’d promise to reduce the rent on commercial properties on Summer Street. It’s so difficult to start a small business and keep it going while paying massive rent, and we have so many empty shops currently!
Sky Stories, Charles Sturt University’s special community observation night, takes place this Friday, bringing together First Nations traditions and Western science.
The family-friendly, free annual event promises to be a treat for stargazers of all ages, with tales of the Wiradjuri traditions of the night sky, along with the opportunity to explore celestial bodies through powerful telescopes.
There will be interactive activities for kids, and a number of local amateur astronomers will be in attendance to answer questions.
With fingers crossed for clear skies this
Friday, Sky Stories promises to be a fun night for all the family
Sky Stories takes place from 6–8pm Friday, September 13 at the Charles Sturt University’s Orange Campus, Leeds Parade, Orange.
There will be a Welcome to Country, Aboriginal dancers, kids face-painting, live music, plus a barbecue and bush tucker available. All you need is to bring a blanket or chair, your water bottle, and maybe a jumper.
To help with catering, people are asked to register their interest here: info.csu. edu.au/sky-stories
Explore the stars and discover where First Nations and western science meet.
• Welcome to Country ceremony and performances by First Nations.
• Stories of the night sky shared from a Wiradjuri point of view given by award-winning Elder Ian Sutherland.
• Guided telescope viewing sessions with insights from experienced stargazers from the Central West Astronomical Society.
• Interactive activities designed for children.
• Live musical entertainment throughout the evening and a lucky door prize.
including
tucker.
19 September, 6-8pm
Cast: Gabriel Basso, Gregory,Rachel Shenton, Debbie , Richard Brake and Sheriff Rotter.
On the final day of their cross country road trip, a couple’s vehicle breaks down, forcing them to take refuge in a remote Airbnb. As night falls, three masked strangers terrorize them until dawn.
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Cast: Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden and Bianca Belle
When a young girl’s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life-chaotic, real and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.
Genre: family/comedy
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Teyana Taylor
When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own’s daughter.
Genre: Comedy/Adventure
Introduced Bill 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
The 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.
Works are powering ahead on the Orange Regional Sports Precinct and it was great to stop by and check on the progress.
This will be a game-changing space for local sport schools and the wider community with facilities for cricket, athletics, football and more.
Thanks to $15 million in federal government funding the full vision for the precinct is now being delivered including the new grandstand at John Davis Stadium athletics track upgraded roads and parking and much-needed amenities.
Looking forward to seeing it all come together for the people of Orange.
CALARE PUBLIC SCHOOL‘I VISITED PARLIAMENT HOUSE’! I t was wonderful to join Year 5 at Calare Public School recently to present new Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fl ags along with their offi cial “I visited Parliament House” certifi cates!
These students have just returned from an exciting excursion to Canberra where they visited Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, Questacon, Old Parliament House and even trekked down to the snow. They asked some terrifi c questions, from what it’s like sitting in the House of Representatives to whether MPs get enough sleep, and what my proudest achievement has been.
We also chatted about free time, the challenges of the job, why I became an Independent, and what I enjoy most about representing our community.
Amassive congratulations to Orange’s own Phoebe Litchfi eld, who played a key role in the recent Northern Superchargers’ stunning win in the fi nal of The Hundred in the UK! Player of the Tournament!
We couldn’t be prouder to see one of our local stars making her mark on the international stage. A fantastic ambassador for Orange and an inspiration to young athletes across Calare and beyond.
Go, Phoebe!
On Monday Orange Sky launched its fi rst Laundry Pod in Orange! Hosted by the Uniting Church and supported by the Orange community, this service provides free laundry facilities for people experiencing homelessness or hardship.
Being able to wash our clothes is something most of us take for granted. But not everyone has access to a washing machine or can afford to go to a commercial laundry.
This is important initiative is about human dignity and giving everyone in our community the opportunity to wear clean clothes.
The launch of the service also shines a spotlight on the issue of homelessness and how we all have a role to play in making sure that vulnerable people in our communities are looked after. This service is an important step in the right direction.
Thank you to Orange Sky, Orange Uniting Church, Plus Community, and the local businesses and volunteers who have come together to make this happen. It will make a real difference to the lives of many people in our area and that’s an important contribution to making our region and world a better place.
I’m on a health kick. No, this was not inspired by any recent health concerns, nor was it due to medical advice. I received a letter a few weeks ago from the local garbage company, claiming they can no longer collect our green waste bins due to ongoing contamination from pizza boxes, unless we change our ways immediately.
First of all, I had no idea you couldn’t put pizza boxes in the green waste, I actually thought that was one of the best uses for it. Apparently not, which led to an absolute overreaction by me and a very large existential crisis about waste, the environment and my part in landfill. But rather than accept any blame here, I’ve decided the pizza boxes are the problem and I announced to my family we will be eating clean for the foreseeable future.
“I already eat clean, I’ve washed my hands at least twice today,” says Miss 11 at dinnertime.
“She means we’re going on a diet,” says Miss 16.
“It’s not a diet!” I exclaim, careful of the language I use, “I’m just going to make sure we eat lots of veggies, fruit and lean protein instead of the pizza we had twice last week.”
“It sounds like a diet,” says Miss 11.
“Mum’s just going through some stuff right now, and she needs our love and support. I’m all in!” says the beautiful man I was lucky enough to marry.
I explain that not only am I not ordering takeaway anymore, but I’m also kind of abandoning meals for a while.
“You guys will cope - we’re going back to the way we ate when we were younger - meat and three veg each night. And also, it’s spring. It’s time we started walking again as a family”.
Miss 11’s eyes light up at this, because taking the dog for a walk or riding laps around us as we walk is her favourite way to spend an afternoon, and I feel bad it’s been months since we’ve done it.
We also discuss summer sports for the kids, and Miss 16 hands me her phone so I can pay the registration fee for cricket. We ask Miss 11 what she’d like to do, as we are too timepoor as well as money-poor to let her do more than one activity, and she often switches between swimming and gymnastics.
“I’m thinking I’ll either choose touch footy, or Formula One driving. Do they do that for kids?” she asks hopefully. We start on the weekend with a trip to Cowra on Father’s Day, for leg day, and walk around the Japanese Gardens. It’s a beautiful day for it, and once my hay fever meds kick in, I love seeing all of the spring blossoms. Nobody loves it as much as Miss 11, who darts around climbing rocks, checks the taps in the traditional bathhouse, because rule-breaking is her love language, and feeds ducks and fish as we go.
“I wonder what fish food tastes like?” she asks, before sampling some. The verdict: salty sushi, but not terrible.
You’re welcome.
Miss 16 drives us home and for the first time in a few months, I don’t feel like I kind of failed.
The next morning, I woke her at 6am for a walk. She was thrilled. (She was not thrilled.) I explained it would just be us, the dog, and the morning quiet.
“My goal is to become a skinny b****,” I joke.
“Congratulations. You’re halfway there,” she shot back, absolutely serious.
We walk anyway, and again it’s beautiful. I live in East Orange, and the cherry trees, magnolias and daffodils are out in force and after months of grey, it’s a sight for sore eyes.
I’m obviously going to order pizza again soon, and there will come a day when I’m too tired to walk and that will be okay. This is just the boost I needed to get me back on track. And maybe, just maybe, my bins will start getting collected again…
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Is now the time you choose to start taking your financial future seriously?
If so, then wealth creation is one of the key aspects of financial success.
You work for your income, but how much of your income is working for you? To create wealth, it’s vital to be putting some of your income towards creating wealth for your future.
Firstly, let’s think about income vs wealth.
INCOME = the amount of money you receive on a regular basis.
WEALTH = length of time you could maintain your current lifestyle without working.
Pause for a moment and have a think about how long you’ve been working. Now, have a think about how much of the income you’ve earned you’ve been
able to turn into wealth.
This might be a key moment. If, like most people, you don’t feel you have a lot of wealth to show for the income you’ve earned, then we need to get cracking.
And the reality is, it is almost impossible to save your way to wealth. To create wealth, you need to save AND invest.
That’s why on Monday, October 13t, I’m running a free INVESTING MASTERCLASS to help people in Orange demystify investing. Investing usually doesn’t need to be as complicated as people think it is. Sensible, logical, low-cost investment strategies, combined with the power of time, will allow you create wealth in a way that allows you to sleep at night while reaping the benefits of
compounding returns.
As an independent financial adviser, I do not have any ties with any financial product providers. I’m on a mission to help and educate people to grow their wealth by becoming super investors!
We’ll be discussing what sorts of investments are available, which ones are suitable for which timeframes and how to sort through the ‘sales tactics’ employed to get people to invest in things that may not be the right thing for them.
So, if you’re keen to use the power of investing to create wealth for your financial future, you can scan the QR code to book your seat or just give me a call on 0411 484 464.
No investment strategy is perfect, but there are a number of things we can control to put ourselves in the position
to create the wealth we need for our financial futures. And therein lies the key – controlling the things we can control.
Knowledge is power! Therefore, if the idea of becoming a SUPER INVESTOR is of interest to you, then I hope to see you there.
Bletchington Public School has once again demonstrated its commitment to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment, celebrating a milestone of achieving another 5,000 positive behaviour entries on Sentral with an exciting whole-school reward day at Tuff Nutterz, the giant inflatable fun park.
The Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program at Bletchington Public School has been instrumental in promoting respectful, responsible, and safe behaviours among students.
Over the past few months, students have been recognised consistently for their positive choices, contributing to a culture where everyone feels valued and motivated to succeed.
To acknowledge this outstanding achievement, the school organised a special excursion to Tuff Nutterz, where students enjoyed a day filled with fun, laughter, and teamwork on the giant inflatable obstacle courses, slides, and games. The event not only served as a well-deserved reward but also reinforced the importance of positive
behaviour in creating a vibrant and happy school community.
Principal, Mr Brad Lyne, expressed pride in the students’ efforts: “Reaching 5,000 positive entries is a fantastic achievement that highlights the dedication of our students to making positive choices every day. Our trip to Tuff Nutterz was a wonderful way to celebrate their success and encourage continued positive behaviour.”
Teachers and staff also commended the students for their enthusiasm and
commitment to the PBL values, noting that the initiative has had a significant impact on classroom engagement and overall school morale.
Bletchington Public School’s celebration is a shining example of how recognising and rewarding positive behaviour can enhance student wellbeing and create a supportive learning environment. Bletchington Public School looks forward to continuing its PBL journey and inspiring students to achieve even greater milestones in the future.
Looking to offer restaurantquality Japanese cuisine in a take-away setting, Raku2Go is the latest addition to delicious lunchtime dining in Orange.
Opening last week at Suite 1, 200–202 Summer Street – formerly the location of the Burrow Café between the ANZ and NAB banks – director John Lee, said the new outlet is the perfect complement to his much-loved local eatery.
“We’ve already started, this is our third place, we have our restaurant, Raku Izakaya (also on Summer Street) and another restaurant at West Bathurst; this one is specially for lunch, either sit-down or take away” John said.
“The food though will be just as good, as we have two of our sushi chefs from the restaurant preparing the food each day,” he added.
Specialising in the best seafood sushi, dishes include not just traditional salmon, but prawns and scallops, and a variety of other modern variations.
“We have a lot of different meals, so many options, and everything is prepared fresh daily, it’s actually the same as our restaurant,” John said.
“Our chefs start from about 8am each morning, we have some walk-in meals from about 10.30am, with the full lunch menu from about 11.45,” he explained.
John believes that the increasing popularity of sushi as a midday meal choice, is simply due to its variety, wellbeing benefits, and convenience.
“In Australia there’s so many options, but not so much in Orange, I think it’s very popular, because it’s a very ‘clean’ sort of dish, you can easily eat it with your fingers without any mess.
“There’s also a great range of different tastes and styles, and it’s also a very healthy type of food to eat for lunch, it’s not over-filling,” John said.
Another side-benefit of Raku2Go, is that they won’t be drawing the shutters at 2.30 every afternoon, at the exact time that many busy locals who haven’t thought about lunch until the last minute, suddenly get very hungry!
“We’re open seven days until about 4pm on weekdays, and till about 3pm on weekends, John said.
“We may close a little earlier on some days, if everything sells out, as it often does,” he concluded.
RAKU2GO Suite 1, 200–202 Summer Street, Orange. Call: 0402 121 711 OPEN: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
RAKU IZAKAYA IS LIVE ON UBEREATS!
By HENRY DEROOY
The Central West Community Expo returned to the Orange PCYC on Wednesday, September 10, showcasing more than 95 services and organisations from across the Orange, Cabonne, Blayney, Bathurst, and Cowra regions, from sporting and social groups to service providers and community organisations.
The idea behind the annual expo is to let residents know all about the support and social opportunities available in our region.
www.orange.nsw.gov.au
Orange, Blayney and Cabonne residents have less than two weeks to provide feedback on accessibility in our region by completing the Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Survey.
The three Councils are working together to build a strong and equitable community that is accessible and inclusive of everyone.
Each Council is updating its Disability Inclusion Action Plan and needs your feedback to ensure that local services, facilities and programs provided by Councils, are as inclusive as they can be.
Orange City Council’s Services Policy Committee Chair, Cr Marea Ruddy said the updated plans would guide actions across all three councils.
“Everyone is urged to complete the survey, from people with disability, carers and family members to service providers, organisations, and community members who want to help shape a more inclusive future,” Cr Ruddy said.
“We want our region to be a community that provides equal opportunity for people with disability so that they may access opportunities as other residents do, and enjoy the benefits of living and working in our region.”
Residents can provide feedback on how accessible the local community feels, what changes people would like to see, mobility and access challenges and attitudes toward accessibility in employment and workplaces, recreation, local businesses, communications and public spaces.
The Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Survey can be completed online at yoursay.orange.nsw.gov.au. Scan the QR code to complete the survey.
Held from September 20-28, the week encourages residents to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency at home and work.
What’s on in Sustainable Living Week:
September 20, 10am-12pm
Tours of Wangarang Return and Earn Facility, 1635 Forest Road
No need to register just turn up.
September 21, 9am-2pm
Orange Sustainable Living Expo, Orange Showground
Free entry
September 21 10am-2pm
Electric Vehicle Owners Show and Ride, Orange Showground
Register for a ride on the day
September 26, 9am-11am
Resource Recovery Centre Tour, Ophir Road
Resource Recovery Centre
Free, registration essential
September 27, 2pm-3pm
Home Energy Efficiency Workshop, West Room
– Orange Regional Gallery
Free, registration essential
September 28, 10am-1pm
Waratah Wetlands Native Vegetation Planting –
Diamond Drive
Free, barbecue lunch provided
To book, head to www.orange.nsw.gov.au/sustainability/events
On the Move
FAMILY FUN
Journey into an interactive world of transport in thisnew children’s exhibition at Orange Regional Museum.
Design your own dream vehicle out of LEGO®, test your skills flying paper planes, and find out how transport has changed over time, with plenty of amazing facts to learn along the way! For ages 3–8.
On The Move is a travelling exhibition from Museums of History NSW. In collaboration with JAMES GULLIVER HANCOCK.
Orange Regional Museum 151 Byng Street FREE
Seniors Village Hub 50+ Art Group GET CREATIVE
Do you enjoy art?
Come along to the Seniors Village Hub art group. Sessions are held at 1.15pm and 3.15pm every Tuesday and run for two hours.
Cost is $10. Any enquiries please call 6393 8600.
Seniors Village Hub 77 Kite Street Tuesday classes
ICONIC STAGE ADAPTATION
Award winning director Stephen Nicolazzo brings Vidya Rajan’s AWGIE-nominated adaptation of Melina Marchetta’s bestselling novel to the stage, which joins three generations of women in a passionate, heart wrenching and unmissable rendering of the Australian classic.
With live passata sauce making, traditional Italian music and a soundtrack of Australian pop classics, Looking for Alibrandi is a vibrant theatrical experience full of passion, laughs, and beauty.
Orange Civic Theatre 135 Byng Street
September 26
Bookings www.orange.nsw.gov.au/theatre/
MICHAEL BRISSENDEN and PAUL DALEY
Join authors Michael Brissenden and Paul Daley discuss crime writing and their latest crime fiction novels at Orange City Library on Wednesday 27 September.
The event is supported by Collins Booksellers and books will be available for sales and signings on the night.
Orange City Library
147 Byng Street
Wednesday 27 September 5.30pm-7pm
Free bookings at eventbrite
reception@oclife.com.au Have something of interest to share?
TEA AND COFFEE INCLUDED
BATHURST ROAD, ORANGE
GUEST SPEAKER: Mal Rankin
ONE LIFE TO LIVE ONE LIFE TO GIVE
Experienced Christian youth and community worker/missionary (Fusion Australia), writer, civil/structural design engineer and project manager.
This monthly event enables men to connect around some great fun, friendship, sharing of life and faith together, over a tasty classic big breakfast in a wonderful new venue, the Best Western Ambassador Hotel
RSVP by phone or SMS with your name and any other friends. Before Friday 7pm, 19 September to:
Mike Seccombe (Mb. 0439 568 508) or Tim Cooke (Mb. 0421 645 447)
Please inform us of any dietary requirements or if no food required.
and bibles
Each year in September the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) projects many films over 11 days. To help attendees, a guide to the festival gives a one page review of all the films. It is so helpful it is sent to many who do not even attend. As a result it is called the ‘filmgoers’ bible’. This name is an allusion to the Christian Bible. What actually is the Bible?
The TIFF guide is called a ‘bible’ since it an authority for many of the new films. The Bible likewise is an authority on God and what he has revealed to people. The TIFF guide covers a large range of genres. You might be surprised to find out that the Bible does too. It contains history, songs, words of wisdom, letters, poetry, and rules, among others. The word ‘Bible’ comes from a word for ‘library’ for good reason! The Bible also has a range of emotions. From overflowing joy, to deep laments; from anger against corrupt politicians to encouragement of people like you and me.
Have a look at the Bible for yourself - you do not even need to go to Toronto to experience it!
Michael Kemp
If you have any questions you would like answered, ideas for articles, or would like to find out more about Jesus click this QR code
A quality well appointed grazing property consisting of 1422* acres ranging from farming soils to steeper grazing country.
Property features include a comfortable home, good shedding and livestock handling facilities, a 15* kilowatt solar system which feeds back to the grid, and strong water availability.
The 3/4 bedroom timber weatherboard home has a renovated bathroom, slow combustion wood heater, 2 reverse cycle air conditioners, timber floors, an adjoining carport, and excellent rainwater storage (approx. 30000 gallons).
Shedding consists of a 3 bay machinery, lockable workshop, hay shed, and a modern 3 stand shearing shed with adjoining sheep yards. There is also a set of cattle yards, and a second set of modern sheep yards at the rear of the property.
Water is a feature with Oaky Creek
67StevensonWay,Orange
running through the property, over 30* surface dams (minimum one dam in each paddock), and a stock and domestic bore.
The topography ranges from gently undulating to steep at the rear of the property and soils are predominantly granite types with approx. 100 acres of basalt country.
Pastures are mainly native with some paddocks sowed down to winter grazing cereals, and Whitebox is the main timber along with some Ironbark and a small patch of pine.
A well fenced property (new to old) with predominantly hingejoint or netting fences and one 6 barb ‘cattle fence’, which has run up to 1500* ewes and lambs.
Centrally located 2*km from Stuart Town, 61*km from Orange, 83*km from Dubbo, and 315*km from Sydney and set approx. 500 metres above sea level.
Seizetheopportunitytobuildthehomeyou’vealwaysenvisionedonthis spacious841m²vacantblockinaprimeNorthOrangelocation. CloseproximitytoNorthOrangeShoppingCentre Nearbydaycarecentres,makingitidealforfamilies. WalkingdistancetotheBotanicGardens,perfectfornaturelovers. EasyaccesstoOrangeCBDforwork,dining,andentertainment. Thevendorsarehighlymotivatedtosellandwillconsideralloffers.Thisisyour chancetosecureagreatblockinasought-afterlocationatagreatvalue.
0459022477
tcampbell@awn.net
TomCampbell
LicensedRealEstateAgent,Stock&Station Agent&Auctioneer
RuralPropertySales
TomCampbellisawell-knownfaceintheOrangepropertymarket, workingaspartoftheAWNRealEstateteam.Withmorethan20 years’experienceasbotharealestateandstockandstationagent acrosstheCentralWest,Tombringsawealthofknowledgeanda practical,down-to-earthapproachtoeverytransaction. Tomprideshimselfonbeingapproachableandtransparent, ensuringhisclientsfeelsupportedthroughoutthebuyingandselling process.Heisknownforprovidinghonest,straightforwardadvice andworkinghardtoachievethebestpossibleoutcomeforhis vendors.Beyondhisprofessionalrole,Tomisactivelyinvolvedinthe localcommunity,supportingvariousorganisationsandcharities.His passionfortheareaandcommitmenttogivingbackmakehimnot onlyatrustedagentbutalsoavaluedmemberofthecommunity.
“ShepherdsRest”isaqualityrurallifestylepropertyseton37hectares,or91.5acres,withalargequality home,outbuildings,andimprovementslocatednorthofOrange.
Thebrickveneerhomehas4bedrooms,alargeoffice(couldbea5thbedroom),2bathrooms,4spacious livingareas,9footceilings,doubleglazedwindowsanddoors,2woodburningheaters,andducted reversecycleairconditioningthroughout.
Otherfeaturesofthehomeincludea12kWsolarsystemwith 28kW ofbatterystorage,solarhotwatersystem,79000litresofrainwater storage,verandason4sidesofthehome,andadoublecarport. Acrosstheestablishedgardenisafullylockable4baygaragewith concretefloorandpower,plusafullylockabledoublegarageand workshopwithconcretefloor,singleandthreephasepoweranda 5000gallonpolyrainwatertank. Asmallfarmwithahigh-qualitylargehomethatworthyofinspectionandideal forarangeofbuyersincluding retireesorafamily.
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 north-facing 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.
SALE 22 Mountain Vista, Orange 4 2 2
Price Guide:
$1,290,000 - $1,390,000
Agent Details: John Stevenson 0417 887 738
Set on a high hill top with beautiful rural views to the horizon this stunning 4 bedroom home that’s designed for easy living will surely capture your heart. Enter here, and the presentation will charm you with every step you take.
Bountiful living areas here enjoy the natural warmth of a sunny northerly aspect and these include a spacious formal lounge room / home theatre, a bright and airy open plan top range kitchen with a Smeg 6 burner gas top stove, dishwasher, preparation area
and an adjoining window filled dining and family room.
A handy extra here is the office near the entry of the house that could alternately be used as a guest room or even a 5th bedroom.
The joy continues outside with a covered and screened alfresco dining area with built in bbq stove, sink, bench top and fridge.
Whilst outside, why not jump into the 12 adult sized spa for some well earned pampering at the end of the day!
Other great features include an extra-large en-suite with bathtub, a children’s activity room, attractive plantation shutters right through, extra height ceilings and doorways, double garage, security / camera system, storage shed, 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.
Bright Spaces. Big Block.
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.
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Space and breathtaking views.
• 8 bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes
• Master wing with ensuite, lounge and study
• Modern kitchen with butler’s pantry
• Ducted heating/cooling & electric fireplace
• 11.2KW solar system, 120,000L water tank & bore with pump
• Fully fenced with double garage & treelined driveway.
Stylish comfort in South Orange. Located in South Orange, this modern home is perfect for families, downsizers or investors.
• Spacious 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Modern kitchen with open plan living and dining
• Ducted air conditioning
• Rear yard access perfect for additional parking or storage.
As a trusted regional financial services provider for 60 years, Bank Orange invites all of our valued members, customers and the wider community to join us for a free community Stay Safe information forum to increase prevention of scams and highlight the importance of financial literacy and online banking.
Similar to previous educational forums, Bank Orange is partnering with NSW Police as local security and crime prevention experts to explore the latest trends, types of scams, what to look out for and simple ways to stay safe online. We are also joined by a financial counsellor from one of our community partners, Lifeline Central West.
Bank Orange is proud to unite with Australia’s customer owned banks, building societies and commercial banks by joining the Scam-Safe Accord. At the heart of the Scam-Safe Accord is the new Confirmation of Payee system to be rolled out across all Australian banks. Confirmation of Payee will help reduce scams by ensuring people
can confirm if they are transferring money to the person they intended to.
Latest ACCC Scamwatch research reveals scams are becoming more common and sophisticated, costing the community hundreds of millions of dollars every year.
When suspicious activity is reported to financial providers quickly, every effort can be made to recover funds, however the victims are often left out of pocket as scammers are using complex emotional and psychological manipulation to convince their victims to give the scammers access to their bank accounts.
The most common scams include false text messages or phone calls claiming to be from legitimate organisations such as postal services, couriers, government departments and telecommunication providers.
Register now to reserve your seat to learn more about the trending scams and ways to protect your finances.
WHAT WE LOVE
$880,000 - $920,000
Land: 696 m2
Listing Agent: Ash Brown Contact: 0417 663 687
There’s a rare charm to living on a beautiful street with a strong sense of community. It offers both peace of mind and timeless appeal, where neighbours look out for one another and children can play safely. Set in a private setting with fantastic outdoor entertaining and light filled spaces, this is a lifestyle property for families.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE
• All bedrooms with ceiling fans and built-in robes
• Master bedroom with ensuite
• Two separate living areas
• Formal and informal dining
• Plantation shutters throughout
• Ducted gas heating
• Mitsubishi split system air conditioner
• Kitchen with Westinghouse oven and Chef gas cooktop plus dishwasher
• 3 way main bathroom with full size bath for the kids
• North facing alfresco
• Double garage with remote access
• Garden shed
• Rear yard access
• 4 Minute drive to the cbd
• 2 Minutes to the Orange Botanic Gardens, The Adventure Playground
WHAT THE OWNER LOVES
This has been our most peaceful home, with a beautiful garden and lovely neighbours. We’ll miss the space, the sunlight, and the living area that stretched from the kitchen, past our table, and into our TV room with windows all around. We know who ever lives here next will love it as much as we have.
Rates $751 per quarter
Rental return $700 per week
with ORANGE PROPERTY MARKET
CHRIS GRYLLIS
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Name and age: Carter, 6
Who is your favourite teacher? Mrs White, she helps me when I struggle sometimes.
If you were the principal of the school for one day, what’s the first thing you’d do? I’d tell everyone to listen and to be kind.
What’s your favourite subject at school? Writing. I like to write stories!
What’s your favourite tv show? The Incredibles, I like the strong man.
What’s something that makes you really happy? When I do good work, I feel happy and proud.
What’s something that your parents always say to you?
They always say, ‘I love you.’
What is your favourite thing to do on the weekend? I like to kick the footy with my Dad. Sometimes we go to a park, and sometimes we stay home and kick it in the backyard.
If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Super speed. I’d run around the world!
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U16 CYMS Green vs U16 Blayney Roar
CYMS Green were Premiership winners of the Home & Away Competition & booked their place in the Championship Grand Final with a win over Blayney in the Major Semi Final. Blayney finished 2nd in the Premiership race to CYMS & earned their spot in the GF with a good win in the Preliminary Final over the 3rd placed CYMS Gold.
CYMS Green showed their mental toughness in the Major Semi Final, coming from behind in the game after an early Blayney goal and then when the pressure was put on them, came through to win the penalty shootout.
Both teams have been playing together for a good few years now and combined with the experience a lot of the players have in senior football, will make for a good, hard fought Championship game.
CYMS Green had victories over Blayney in three of the four games this season, but the one Blayney win and the fact that the Major Semi went down to penalties will give Blayney great confidence that they can pull off the upset. The first goal is all important, especially for Blayney, so they can put this strong Green team under more pressure.
Saturday 20th September at Jack Brabham Park starting at 8:45am for our Juniors going through to 1pm.
Senior Grand Finals will begin at 12:30pm & finish with A Grade starting at 4:30pm.
Back L-R Dani Gouge, Casey Barker, Jax Howard, Riley Winner, Linus Hansen, Connah Gurney, Albert Jenkins-Mason
Back L-R Stephen, Anthony, Daniel, Zac, Zieke, Will, Tristram (coach), Mason
Front L-R Jayden, Xavier, Archie, Sahan, Oscar
Front L-R Odin Whitt aker, Bailey Mulligan, Oscar Lee, Carter Netherwood, Ned Price, Liv Less, Aidan Hunter
Absent Daniel (DJ), EJ and Gabi
Player List (not listed in photo order) Jack Brennan, Hayden Blowes, Samuel Brown, Langdon Buckland, Tate Spedding, Joshua Hazelton, Hayden Hyde, Cooper Ross, Liam Postma, Milo Lenton, Patrick Blair, Oluwatowoju Aborisade, Josh Blackwell
Back L-R Nathan Davis, Lochlan Thwaites, Archie Currall, Ulysses Simmons, Isaac Churchland, Tonderai Rukunda, Tyler Turnbull, Calvin Musendeki, Charlie Davis, Ben Churchland
Front L-R Ben Lewis, Lewis Burford, Tom Wythes, Jordan Robinson, Matt Crump, Austin MacDouall, Henry McWhirter Absent: Brett Robinson
U15 OAGS Redbacks vs U15 CYMS Gold
Orange Anglican Grammer School Redbacks were the Premiership (home & away winners) and progressed straight through to the Grand Final with a win over CYMS Gold in the Major Semi Final, which went all the way to penalties.
This game showed the CYMS team that they can get the GF result if a couple of things go their way. OAGS had victories over CYMS in two of the three games this season but the one CYMS win and the fact that the Major Semi went down to penalties will give Gold great belief that they can win the Championship title.
A lot of the players in these teams know each other very well, with a lot of them being teammates in ODFA Representative teams over the years. Both of these teams are also very experienced in Championship Football after both having success in this age group over the last few years.
This looks to be a great match for the spectators & it wouldn’t surprise anyone if it went to extra time & penalties again. Good luck to both squads on the day.
L-R Katie Wakur, Lacey Eccleston, Felix Moore, Oscar Blacklow, Dominic Whale, Owen Gaeta, Billy O’Brien, Nate Johnston, Elijah Hutchins, Lucus Longly, Charlie O’Brien, Tom Erwich, Connor Ferry
Back L-R Beau Lawry, Mitch Dodge, Mason White, Mufaro Muchapondwa, Finlay Stewart, Tommy Konjetic, Vincent Duncan, Chrissy Frecklington
Front L-R Ryan Neich, Ben Delaney, Sebastian Felice, Isaac Lee, Emma Holway, Grace Perry, Emily Warburton
What an interesting Championship battle this will be on Saturday featuring two very evenly matched teams. CYMS Green were Premiership winners but fell to Barnies Utd in the Major Semi Final, after a home and away season where each team had a win over the other. Both teams scored a lot of goals this season and didn’t concede many. CYMS had a slight edge in goals scored & the goals conceded were almost even.
This seasons Grand Final, for the U14 Championship has turned into a tussle between the most consistent and high scoring team over the season (CYMS), up against the in form 2nd placed Barnies team. On the plus side for Barnies, they have played in and won the last 2 Grand Finals in their age group, therefore have vast experience in these knockout games.
U13 CYMS Green vs U13 CYMS Gold
What a big achievement for the CYMS Juniors club the Under 13 Competition has been in 2025. Their two teams in the U13 Competition are playing off in the Championship match and they are the same two teams that played in the 2024 decider.
CYMS Green were Premiership winners of the Home & Away Competition taking out the title by one point from their clubmates Gold. Green’s defence was very good over the season and might end up being the difference between the teams in Saturday’s big match.
Green booked their place in the Championship Grand Final with a 3-2 win over CYMS Gold in the Major Semi Final. The game was goal for goal with the Green winner only coming 6 minutes from the end.
This game should bring out a great CYMS crowd with a chance for the spectators to see the great talent coming through the ranks.
If you like goals in your football, this will be the game to watch on Saturday. The only thing we know for sure is that its going to be exciting and there will be goals. There’s no 0-0 draw expected in this one.
Back L-R Thomas King, Levi Grelli, Logan Benson, Jack Flitcroft , Ethan Foliaki, Joel Ward, Charlie May, Thomas Nathan, Annabelle Ferrier
Front L-R Samuel Curran, Seth Pulbrook, Anishvar Heyshankaran, Jensen Purss, Alby Kenney, Soren Hansen, Lewis Hinchcliff
Back L-R Edward Bettinzoli, Akshanan Jeevasanga, Artie Keegan, Dylan Brakenridge, Harvey Quarmby, Darcy Mitchell, Angus Hattersley, Lachlan Bailey
Middle L-R Charles Badgery, Angus Wright, Henry Anderson, Henry Blacklow, George Walker
Front L-R Joshua Clunas, Callan Barrett
Back L-R Mia Curral, Edith Ringbauer, Cooper Garnaut, Jesse Board, Macklin Moon, Archie Haydon, Lucas Rumble.
Front L-R Tyler Churchland, Jett Lovejoy, Callum Davis, Finn Rodgers, Will Hepworth, Ollie Mcleash.
Absent Beau Turner
U12 Waratah Ninjas vs U12 Millthorpe Growl
This Under 12 Grand Final is another 1st vs 2nd matchup with Waratah Ninjas making a late surge to grab a spot in the Major Semi and then beating Millthorpe on their home ground. This game going all the way to penalties after both teams cancelled out, each other’s att acking options, in normal and extra time.
Home & Away Premiership winners Millthorpe then made it through to the GF in a tough defensive struggle against OAGS in the Preliminary Final to book their spot in the Championship game and are looking forward to again matching it with Ninjas.
Both of these teams have adapted well to their first season of competitive football and look at home with the larger fields and bigger goals in Under 12s.
The grand final is expected to be a big spectator event with both teams bringing support from all over Orange and Millthorpe.
By HENRY DEROOY
The Orange Ex-Services’ Tennis Club courts saw plenty of action over the weekend, hosting players from all over the state for the annual Tennis 30+ Seniors tournament. The two-day event was attended by players from Orange, Bathurst, West Wyalong, Canberra, Sydney, Sussex Inlet and elsewhere, with an American Round Robin played on Saturday, September 13, and Men’s, Ladies’ and Mixed Doubles played on Sunday, September 14.
We start this week with a look at the Wednesday 7.30pm league where Joshua Johnstone scored 137 over average, and he was followed by Jill Beadle from the Thursday 9.45am league who scored 128 over average, then came Gae Claydon from the Wednesday 6.20pm league with 122 over average, Then there was Ben Lees from the Thursday 7.30pm league with 120 over average who scored 120 over average and finally there was Joel Everett from the Monday 7.30pm league with 111 over average for the series.
Star Bowler of the week and winner of the Auto Wash compliments of Race Track Car Wash was Joshua Johnstone who scored that wonderful 137 over average for the series.
This week’s High Roller champion and winner of the three free practice
games was Xavier Mason who scored 233 (PB). As the score was 83 over average, Xavier was named the second Man of the Moment for September, hoping for the Voucher from Guys Cuts.
As usual there were plenty of bowlers trying to beat Xavier, among them being Matthew Woodham 222, Joel Everett 213 (PB), Travis McMahon 243, Jayden Christoff 235, Will Rollo 225, Matt Carroll 209, Hugo Belmonte 247, Joshua Johnstone 223, Bayley Swallow 215, Alex Gaeta 203, Tash Brett 236, Nathaniel Mason 233, Gae Claydon 208 (PB), Brock Gallagher 216, Jill Beadle 210 (PB), Blake Symons 213, Jacob Southwell 222, Ben Lees 213 and Ben Berry 213.
The Almost Made Hero and winner of the open order from Kings Takeaway at Greengate was Neata Lawson who scored 117 (PB). As this score was 41 over average Neata was named Junior of the week and winner of the free game compliments of the Tenpin Bowl.
And there were plenty feeling the pangs of hunger among them being Kruz Carne 124, Matt Bryant 162, Damien Barrett 183, Penny Medway 168, Louise Hawkey 120, James Barlow 178, Stephanie Ward 166, Craig Woodley 114, Rose Westgeest 175, Karen Anderson 146, Liz Campbell 152, Mary Barber 102, Bob Taylor (yes, me!) 130, Gary James 185 and Derek Metzger 179.
Then came Rob Jones 140, Isaac Perry 183, James Roberts 142, Stephen Radford 173, Michelle
with Bob Taylor
Carroll 190, Kristy Lossano 168, Guil Beath 191, Leanne Hovey 152, Archie Bourke 87, Tyson Mills 154, Taylor Clark 194, Verona Gavin 195, Michael Selmes 173, Kim McConnell 157, Garry Hildebrandt 181, Gary Stedman 180 and Ian Middleton 187.
Not to be left out there was also Lucas Fisher 178, Corey Harmer 135, Tracey Gavin 167, Nic Culverson 180, Morgan Andreas 139, Bentley Lossano 152, David Jameson 170, Michael Owens 164, Landon Bevan 123, Liam Whitton 193, David Lawler 163 and Janine Formby 156.
The second Female of Note for September and next in line ready to grab the gift certificate from MJ’s All Hair-All Occasions was Jill Beadle, whose score of 210 (PB) was 79 over average and part of her 128 over average for the series.
Sunday saw 56 members take on the challenging hills of Emu Swamp Road.
Sunday saw 56 members take on the challenging hills of Emu Swamp Road. The results are as follows:
3.2km Female:
• Kinga Diemar 17:37
• Sophie Charge 17:37
• Lacey Curran 17:42
3.2km Male:
• Baden Curran 18:03
• Daryl Roweth 18:32
• Alex Irwin 19:48
4.6km Female:
• Clara Hooper 27:52
• Natalie Megna 29:57
• Annette Reed 46:01
4.6km Male:
• Mike Cooper 26:43
• Terry Clarke 31:13
• Jeremy Holland 31:37
7.5km Female:
• Sue Klose 45:39
• Anna Daintith 59:37
• Lyn O’Mara 1:09:17
7.5km Male:
• Nick Irwin 37:57
• Tony Fitzpatrick 45:16
• Andrew Hetherington 1:02:07
10km Female:
• Susannah Blatch 53:15
• Aphrika Gregson 1:02:49
• Alison Spurway 1:03:21
10km Male:
• Jack Daintith 43:12
• Mark Thomas 48:06
• Iain McLean 54:11
17 to 21 year olds in gap year required for casual positions in a
Applicants will need to be
and have good communication skills. Business operates seven days and hours are rostered and flexible. The work will include maintaining shop displays, sales and unpacking stock. Some heavy lifting is involved so the applicant needs to be fit and strong and have the ability to follow correct lifting procedures.
Resumes to be emailed to: office@greenwest.net.au or printed copy delivered to 213 McLachlan St, Orange
Congratulations to our September 11 winners:
NAME THAT BUSINESS
ANSWER: ADVENTUM TRAVEL
WINNER: Uzma Khan PINNY
ANSWER: PAGE 8
WINNER: Benjamin Gibson
WHAT AM I WATCHING
ANSWER: DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE
WINNER: Chloe Parsons
FACE IN THE CROWD
ANSWER: PAGE 4
WINNER: Lynne Middleton
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!
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23 Scrutinise (4)
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25 Seasonal movement of animals (9)
27 Island in the North Atlantic (7)
28 Work (7)
29 Economic system (10)
30 Masticate (3) DOWN
1 Act of stealing other’s work (10)
2 Landslide (9)
4 Found (9)
5 Screen from sun (5)
6 Rigorous (6)
7 Shine (5)
8 Ballet skirt (4)
9 Cultivate plants (6)
14 Group of people with authority to govern (10)
16 Appalling (9)
18 Transmute (9)
21 Tour (6)
22 Babe (6)
24 Sneak (5)
25 Award (5)
26 Flat circular object (4)
12 Too quiet to be heard (9)
13 Tranquil (4)
15 Think again (10)
17 Norway’s capital (4)
19 Casserole (4) 20 Benevolent (10)
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’.
20 words: Good
30 words: Very good 41 words: Excellent Today’s Aim: cent, cider, cinder, cite, cited, credit, cretin, cried, crude, cruet, curd, cure, cured, curie, curt, cute, cuter, cutter, dice, dicer, direct, duct, dunce, ecru, edict, eruct, iced, incur, induce, induct, nice, nicer, rice, runic, tinct, tincture, TINCTURED, trice, truce, tunic, uric
U E C I TT N R
Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?
4 LETTERS
5
6
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 can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
Can you find all the words listed? The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.
HUGE THUMBS up and thank you to Marilyn from Orange City Council and Luke from Orange Cemetery for their kindness and dedication to their jobs for helping me with my Dad’s plaque, and thank you also to Mark, the stonemason. A big thank you to all!
THUMBS DOWN to the woman who approached and then directed an aged pensioner, who had been seated in the shade of a conifer tree for 25 minutes, to stop and not complete his sketching and “move forthwith”. Claiming she needed exclusive use of about 1 ha of the Lake Canobolas Park to launch dangerous missiles at a designated target. Thus, inferring she does not possess the necessary skill, accuracy or safe flight control of the projectile’s path without injury to the general public.
THUMBS UP to Mulberry Lane Vets for their wonderful service when our Jaz was hit by a car. A vet and a nurse promptly attended the accident. Their compassion was much appreciated, as were the flowers that arrived for us shortly after. Thanks also to our kind neighbours who came to our assistance.
THUMBS UP for excellent service from Gordon and the team at Mr Minit. They offer a comprehensive range of shoe restoration and cleaning products, and their advice is consistently reliable. Thanks to them, I’ve given new life to several pairs of my favourite shoes at a fraction of the cost of replacement˗highly recommended.
THUMBS UP to the Academy Roasters coffee shop on Woodward Street. Staff are bright and friendly, premises are immaculately clean, table service is available and their cakes etc. are made on the premises. And they serve the best coffee! Thumbs up to the man who saw us struggling to put our bags into our car at the airport on Thursday. He appeared from nowhere, threw the bags into our car, and disappeared just as quickly with us shouting our thanks to him. I hope he reads this; it was very much appreciated. Thank you so much!
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This week’s photo shows James William Hull of Molong celebrating his 105th birthday in 1957.
Mr Hull went on to live to be 109, dying at the weatherboard home in Phillip Street that he had built for himself, on September 8, 1961. At the time he was credited with being the oldest man in Australia.
His recipe for a long life was simple: “I’ve never tasted strong drink, never had a smoke, and I never learned to
dance, so I was usually in bed early. But a big thing is that I never worked on a Sunday. That meant I was always well in trim when the week’s work began.”
Photo courtesy of CWD negative collection, Orange and District Historical Society. The society has a working day each Wednesday at 148 March Street from 10.30am to 4pm, when volunteers are available to answer inquiries.
