THE Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, under the Natural Heritage Trust, has announced the recipients of the Small Grants Round, which supports individuals, farming and community groups to carry out sustainable agricultural projects that support farmers and landholders to improve the management of natural resources and increase sustainable on-farm productivity and resilience to climate change.
Weddin Landcare has been named as one of the 26 recipients of the grant for their project titled “Over the Fence - Connecting farmers with farmers and other experts to increase local adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in the Weddin district”.
Melanie Cooper, Local Landcare Coordinator for Weddin Landcare., said they are thrilled to be one of the recipients of the ClimateSmart Agriculture Program Small Grant.
Weddin Landcare’s project extends on the concept that great ideas and practice change o en result from the conversations that occur between farmers ‘over the fence’ and when farmers are prepared to look beyond their farm gate.
The project will connect farmers with leading or early adopting farmers and experts to gain the practical advice and guidance they need to adopt climate-smart agricultural production systems.
“Over the past ve years, working for Weddin
Landcare, I have discovered that we have some innovative and forward-thinking farmers in our district, achieving great results for both production and the environment.,”
Melanie said
“This project will help to share some of the great ideas and work that is being done within the Weddin district as examples to other local farmers of what can be achieved locally.”
As part of the project, six eld days will be held to demonstrate the viability of various best practice methods in a local context.
“Through this project, we will be able to connect farmers with other local farmers who are leading the adoption of new farming methods and attract soughta er experts to provide technical knowledge and advice on farm,” Melanie said.
Two bus trips will be run to encourage farmers to think more broadly and expose them to other, proven ideas that could be adapted locally.
“More and more, farmers are becoming quite insular and there are fewer social interactions such as sport, church and Landcare itself that provide opportunities for farmers to share what they are doing, solve problems and spark ideas.”
“Farmers learn best from other farmers. We can provide as much advice and information as we like but it’s o en not until a farmer sees something working practically for another farmer that the cogs of change begin to turn. We’re hoping that this project will help to bring
farmers together to discuss topics on a casual basis and instigate that change,” Melanie said.
Six visual stories that showcase some of the great outcomes being achieved by our local farmers in the Weddin district will also be created to cater for the increasing number of farmers who gain their information online. Weddin Landcare will be working on the visual stories with Grenfell boy, Stuart Walmsley, one of Australia’s most multi-faceted content producers who has worked for the past 20 years as a photographer, reporter and lm maker in Australia, the US and UK.
“We’re really excited to have Stuart involved in this project,” Melanie said.
“Stuart lives in the bush and cares about the bush, with much of his work these days focusing on stories from rural and remote areas.
“We think he’ll be able to pull together informative content that will really appeal to our local farmers,” Melanie added.
If you are interested in being involved, contact Weddin Landcare on 0417963475 or weddinlandcare@outlook. com
“We will be relying on farmers to come forward for this project to participate in the eld days, bus trips and the visual stories so, if there’s a project you have done or an aspect of your farming operation that you think others could learn from, please get in touch,” Melanie said.
SCHOOLS around the region have welcomed new students to their first day of kindergarten as the school term has begun. Pictured above is Logan, Tanya, Stephen and Fletcher Kermath who were all excited for Logan on his first day of kindergarten. For more photos of the kindergarten class of 2025 heading into school for their first week, head to pages 4 and 8. PHOTO: Supplied
McCormack wants to cut red tape for small businesses in electorate
SMALL businesses across the Riverina, Central West, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Southern Tablelands are set to bene t from a new Coalition policy that will cut red tape.
According to Member for Riverina Michael McCormack a future LiberalNationals Government will introduce a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses –excluding alcohol – for small businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million.
Mr McCormack said the policy would help boost small businesses and stimulate the hospitality industry.
“As a former Minister for Small Business and as a former business owner, I can
certainly attest to the tangible bene ts cutting red tape can have on helping a business survive and thrive,” Mr McCormack said.
“This announcement will also give the hospitality industry a much-needed boost – with many cafés, pubs, restaurants, clubs and entertainment facilities themselves small or family-owned enterprises.”
Mr McCormack said the measure, which will run for an initial two years, will be exempt from Fringe Bene ts Tax.
“This is about supporting small businesses that have felt the brunt of a cost-ofliving crisis completely mismanaged by the Labor Government over the past three years,” he said.
“Small businesses are the engine room of the economy, particularly in regional and rural communities across the Riverina electorate.
“The Liberals and Nationals understand this important symbiotic relationship between small and familyowned businesses and the local communities they serve and live in.”
According to Mr McCormack under the current Government, more than 26,000 small businesses have fallen into insolvency, with more than 4,000 of those in the hospitality sector. He said this measure builds on the Coalition’s commitment to rebuild small business by making the Instant Asset Write-Off permanent.
Annual Mayors Summit drives 2025 advocacy agenda for the Cootamundra electorate
REPRESENTATIVES from local governments across the Cootamundra electorate gathered in Harden on Friday, January 31 for the seventh annual Mayoral Summit, hosted by MP Steph Cooke.
Held at the RFS Fire Control Centre, the Summit brought together mayors and general managers from across the region to discuss pressing issues, share insights, and collaborate on solutions to the challenges facing local communities.
Ms Cooke said the event plays a crucial role in shaping her advocacy e orts for the year ahead.
“The Cootamundra electorate comprises nine Local Government Areas (LGAs), representing over 170 small communities. Each LGA has its unique challenges, and this Summit provides an invaluable opportunity to listen, exchange ideas, and consolidate priorities,” Ms Cooke said.
“I’d like to thank the mayors and general managers for attending and engaging in proactive discussions. Their input helps ensure our communities’ voices are heard at the state level.”
Weddin Shire Mayor Paul Best said he was pleased to attend the 7th Annual Mayoral Cootamundra Summit organised by local member Steph Cooke.
On the agenda was the discussions from the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Minister for Housing, Minister for Transport and Roads, Minister for Water and the Minister for Health and Regional Health.
“It was disappointing that all the Ministers were apologies but sent representatives on their behalf with the exception of the Hon Minister Aitchison, Minister for Re-
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gional Transport and Roads, whom we are very grateful for her attendance,” Mayor Best said.
“As the Mayor of a small regional community, I was very disheartened by many of the discussions around the room, as there seemed to be an obvious lack of support for rural areas.”
During the summit, Rebecca Pinkstone CEO of Homes NSW (representing the Minister for Housing), discussed the housing crisis and admitted that non metropolitan areas were not a consideration of the governments plans when addressing this crisis and cited high costs of building in rural areas when compared to larger centres.
Dr Michael Holland spoke on be-
half of the Minister for Health and Regional Health regarding current gaps in medical service rurally, and Mayor Beast said they were able to raise the subject of funding needed to improve services and increase bed numbers at the Grenfell MPS.
“ It was encouraging to hear him note a potential future visit to the Grenfell MPS to discuss this further,” he said.
“There was also good discussion around the room about the cuts to services of the Cootamundra health area and the removal of drugs and equipment from the non-category A and B ambulance stations and vehicles.
“The consensus was that any cuts to medical services in regional areas is unacceptable especially when
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it come to our critical ambulance services. All rural and regional councils need to advocate for equal standards of emergency medical services compared to those in large centres,” Mayor Best said.
“I would like to thank our Local Member Steph Cooke for her e orts in organising the event and providing opportunities for us to advocate directly with Ministers regarding our council’s speci c concerns.”
The Summit covered a broad range of issues, including water security, the NSW Planning Portal, and the deteriorating state of public housing in many towns. Vital health services were also discussed, such as the NSW Government’s proposed closure of the pathology laboratory
at Cootamundra Hospital and the urgent need to reissue essential drugs and equipment for Intensive Care Paramedics across the electorate. Attendees had the opportunity to directly question the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, the Hon. Jenny Aitchison; Dr Michael Holland, representing the Minister for Health and Regional Health; Rebecca Pinkstone, CEO of Homes NSW; and representatives from the o ces of the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and the Minister for Water.
“I sincerely thank them for making themselves available to hear rsthand the priorities on the ground in our electorate,” Ms Cooke said.
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CEF of Grenfell award 2025 Scholarships
By JENNY ARMSTRONG
We are very excited to announce that 28 young people of the Weddin Shire have just been awarded their CEF of Grenfell scholarship. With the great support from our community, we have been able to allocate $57,000, with some scholarships to the value of $5000.
At the start of the month, we concluded our interviews.
Along with our committee members and community representatives, Josh Taylor, Sophie Hancock, Brad Robinson, plus past recipient, Joseph Hodges, we were all impressed with how the applicants presented themselves and could clearly articulate their goals and plans, and be realistic about the challenges. We were buoyed by their en-
thusiasm and sense of purpose.
This year we ran an information session prior to the interviews for our rst time applicants. It was an opportunity to outline how the scholarships worked, their responsibilities and to understand how the com-
First time recipients - Brodie Loader, Hamish Baker, Dale Ryan, Kaitlyn Mitton, Michelle Walker and Lila Yates.
mittee works and how they too can give back. The initial feedback was very positive: a lot of questions were answered and they met the people on the other end of the emails and messages.
This year there are 12 recipients who are rst time applicants.
We are supporting future engineers, mechanical engineers, teachers, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports and exercise scientists, builders, mechanics, nurses, lawyers, agronomist and agricultural business people, pharmacists, diplomats, and politicians, police, medical researchers, digital media creators and producers. An amazing cross section of skills and talents all from our community.
Thanks to all the panel members. A big thanks to Grenfell Bowling Club for the great support. It makes our day run smoothly. And always a big thanks to our donors and supporters.
You are helping to sustain our community with this support of our wonderful young people.
Community input to shape the next decade
Weddin Shire Council is inviting residents to participate in a series of interactive workshops aimed at shaping the Community Strategic Plan. This plan will guide the future direction of the Weddin Shire for the next ten years.
The workshops will focus on exploring the community’s vision and key priorities including growth for the future, helping to identify the needs and aspirations of Weddin’s diverse communities.
Public input is crucial in creating a plan that truly reflects the community’s interests.
As part of this process, Council aims to engage at least 10% of the Weddin community, underscoring the importance of community participation.
“We want to hear from you,” Mayor Paul Best said. “Your ideas and aspirations are critical in building a future that benefits everyone in Weddin Shire.
“We know our community is engaged with Council, and this is your opportunity to help shape the priorities and identify areas of growth for our Shire over the next decade.”
Council is proud to partner with Steph Colman, who will facilitate the workshops and help gather valuable community input on behalf of Council.
Residents are welcome to attend any session, regardless of their location within the Shire. The workshops will serve as forums where participants can share their ideas and vision for Weddin in 2035, and discuss the steps needed to get there.
To assist with planning and catering, RSVPs are encouraged but not essential. Please contact Council’s Economic Development Office, Auburn Carr at 02 6343 1864 or auburn@weddin.nsw.gov.au
Workshops will be held in Grenfell at the Community Hub Building, located at 88 Main Street on Monday, February 17 and Tuesday February 18. The workshop on February 17 will take place from 6pm to 8pm, while the workshop on February 18 will take place from 10am to 12pm.
Council hosted workshops at Quandiallla, Caragabal and Greenthorpe this week.
Health in focus
The Weddin Health Council along with Grenfell Community Health have organised a Men’s Health event at the Grenfell Bowling Club on February 28.
The Club is providing a free lunch from 11.30am followed by a presentation by Men’s Health Down Under Co-Founder Brad Butt and Physiotherapist Jamie Boulding. Following this there will be a game of lawn bowls. Blood pressure and other health checks will be available. Although RSVP is not essential an indication of numbers for catering would be appreciated. Contact Peter Moffitt on 0408 699 219 for more information.
Ron McLelland, Carol Hargrave, Jan McLelland, Hayley Gri iths, Sophie Hancock, Joseph Hodges, Margaret Carey, Brad Robinson, Vicki Walsh, Peter Spedding, Jen Armstrong (front) Heather Walker, Fiona Johnson, Clemence Matchett, Jill Hodgson and Josh Taylor. Behind the camera Rachael Power. PHOTO: Supplied
Schools welcome kindy students
Fantastic turnout at exhibition launch
The Grenfell Art Gallery’s latest exhibition ‘From Our Hands to the Canvas’ showcases the work of the Grenfell Artists Inc. group, which is a testament to the strength of our creative community.
The exhibit is made up of 14 local artists with over 115 artworks between them.
The artists include Di Franks, Danielle Allen, Heather Holzhauser, Judith
Spedding, Kathleen McCue, Lisa Schaefer, Lorraine Seery, Marianne Polkinghorne, Michele Johnson, Neva Napier, Pamela Pearce, Vanessa Knight, Wayne Miles and Wendy Hawthorn.
The opening night was a true indication of support from our community to the local artists with a fantastic turn out.
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group provides the only annual exhibit within our gallery and each year the standard of work reaches new heights, the dedication from this group is re ected all throughout the exhibit and it’s wonderful to see such a diverse and engaging collection. ‘From Our Hands to the Canvas’ with run until Wednesday, March 12 and is one you don’t want to miss.
Danille Allen and her painting “Jill’s Favourite Preissiana” Â a tribute to Jill.
creation “Around the Grabine” with Warwick Crampton.
Vanessa Knight (Artist) proudly showing her parents Trevor and Beth her outstanding
Members of the Grenfell Artist Inc Group following the opening of the exhibition. PHOTOS: Deidre Carroll
Quandialla Public School by Ms Primrose Bradley.
Violet Weatherstone enjoyed her first day of kindergarten at Grenfell Public School.
Evelyn, along with Brendan and Holly Sirol, were ready for Evelyn’s first day of school.
Archie with mum Courtney and Dad Josh Liebich were happy for his first day of kindy. PHOTOS: Supplied
GRENFELL Public School and Quandialla Public School have joined schools around the region in welcoming new kindergarten students. More photos from St Joseph’s Primary School can be found on page 8.
Franc Livingstone enjoyed exploring the playground on his first day of kinder.
DATES TO NOTE
CAMP STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 PHONE: 6343 1212
Friday 14 February 2025 - Recycling Collection | East
Monday 17 February 2025 - Recycling Collection | West
Monday 17 February 2025 - Community Strategic Plan Workshop | 6pm – 8pm | Grenfell Hub
Tuesday 18 February 2025 - Community Strategic Plan Workshop | 10am – 12noon | Grenfell Hub
Wednesday 19 February 2025 - Garbage Collection | Villages
ROAD & TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Latest Road and Traffic Conditions information for Weddin Shire Council is available from NSW Live Traffic see: https://www.livetraffic.com/ Weddin Shire Council staff regularly monitors and updates the information on Live Traffic NSW. Should any further information be required please contact Council’s Infrastructure Services Department on (02) 6343 1212.
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE | MAIN STREET
GRENFELL NSW 2810
Council wishes to advise the community that a temporary road closure at the intersection of Main Street and Forbes Street (at the front of the Grenfell Motel) will be necessary to allow the contractors to safely remove the final redundant Essential Energy pole in Main Street.
This temporary road closure will take place on Sunday 2 March from 9.30am; subject to change and Council will advise the community of any changes as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions please contact Claire McCann at the Grenfell Visitor Information Centre on 02 6343 2855.
PUBLIC NOTICE | COMPANY DAM
Weddin Shire Council advises residents and visitors that bluegreen algae has reappeared at Company Dam. We urge everyone to refrain from any contact with the water until further notice due to the presence of this algae. Blue-green algae naturally occurs in lakes and dams, thriving in warm, nutrient-rich waters with sunlight exposure. Recent rainfall followed by warmer temperatures has created favourable conditions for its growth. Unfortunately, this has led to increased levels at Company Dam. Blue-green algae impacts a number of lakes and dams across the state. Council
Officers are actively monitoring the situation to ensure community safety. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation. For more information, please contact Council’s Environmental Services team on (02) 6343 1212.
COMMUNITY NOTICE | INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2035
Weddin Shire Council invites you to our interactive workshops, as part of developing our Community Strategic Plan for 2035.
Who will be running these sessions?
Local business owner Steph Colman (Bulla Creek Brewery) will guide each session.
What do the sessions involve?
These sessions are designed to hear the vision, ideas and priorities of our community members in an inviting space where everyone can have a say. Input from our local community is essential and ensures the creation of a plan that meets the wants and needs of
Weddin’s residents.
What do I get out of attending?
Attending a session means your views are taken on board and incorporated into the new plan which will help shape the future of Weddin.
Come join us at:
Grenfell Monday 17 February 2025 6pm to 8pm Community Hub Building, 88 Main Street Grenfell.
Grenfell Tuesday 18 February 2025 10am to 12pm Community Hub Building, 88 Main Street Grenfell.
RSVPs are encouraged to Council’s Economic Development Office Auburn Carr on 02 6343 1864 or auburn@weddin.nsw.gov.au (this will help us with catering).
COMMUNITY NOTICE | SERVICE NSW CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST
The Service NSW Customer Care Specialist will be attending the Grenfell Service NSW Agency on Thursday 20 February 2025 between 10:00am to 2:30pm. They will be here to assist with Cost of Living rebates and vouchers.
SERVICE NOTICE | GRENFELL
AQUATIC CENTRE
The Grenfell Aquatic Centre will be closed to the public for School Swimming Carnivals on the following dates:
Thursday 13 February 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
St Joseph’s Primary School
Friday 14 February 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
Grenfell Primary School
Wednesday 19 February 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
The Henry Lawson High School
Wednesday 26 February 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm
Primary District Carnival
Sunday 2 March 2025 From 4:00pm Business House Relays
SERVICE NOTICE | GRENFELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Council would like to advise that due to unforeseen circumstances the Grenfell Public Library will be operating on reduced hours. The Grenfell Public Library opening hours will be as follows:
Sunday and Monday: Closed Council apologises for any inconvenience.
REQUEST FOR TENDER
Council wishes to advise that a request for tender has been issued for the following:
RFT 43/2024 | Repair of Hail Damaged Weddin Shire Council Buildings -Scope of Works 02 | Closes 5:00pm, 27 February 2025. Further information can be obtained from Council’s website https://www.weddin.nsw.gov.au/Council/Tenders-Quotationsand-Expressions-of-Interest or through Vendorpanel: https://www. vendorpanel.com.au/PublicTenders.aspx?profileGroupId=7126
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
I hope everyone has had a great week and enjoyed the few drops of rain we received, hopefully no damage received with the wild winds! The stormy weather does make for a great sunset though. The Councillors and I have been out in the villages earlier this week for the Community Strategic Plan Workshops, if you weren’t able to make it to the village workshops, I encourage you to attend the workshops at the Grenfell Hub early next week. This is your opportunity to have your say on where you would like the Shire to be in 2035. I am pleased at the number of people who turned up to the village workshops, it is wonderful to have people in our community who want to see growth and contribute to identifying areas of priority and preparing for the next 10 years. The CSP is an extremely important Plan for Council, as it informs all decisions of Council and spending of Grant monies.
Last week, I attended the Central Tablelands Water (CTW) Strategic Planning Workshop with Cr Parlett, I am pleased to represent Weddin Shire again this term on the CTW County Council Board. Several key matters were discussed with the focus on preparation for our business activities strategic plan. This plan is similar to a Community Strategic Plan, but for a County Council. The most important message from the day was Councils commitment to the raising of Lake Rowlands Dam Wall, in order to secure water for the future growth of our region.
I thought I would take this opportunity to address the matter of Citizenship Ceremonies that has been raised with me in recent weeks. All Citizenship Ceremonies are held in accordance with the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code. Weddin Shire Council holds Citizenship Ceremonies when there is an approved conferee on the waitlist. Weddin Shire Council has held ceremonies on Australia Day in recent years and also throughout the year when we have a conferee on the waitlist. As Mayor, it is an honour and privilege to accept the pledge and welcome our new citizens. Should you wish to gain a better understanding on the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code, please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship-subsite/files/ australian-citizenship-ceremonies-code.pdf
Have a great week.
Paul Best MAYOR
Mayor Paul Best Councillor Wezley Makin
Councillor Michael Neill
Councillor Jan Parlett
Deputy Mayor Colleen Gorman
Councillor Jeanne Montgomery
Councillor John Niven
Councillor Simon Rolls
Councillor Chad White
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters.
Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. New. 8.40 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010) Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway. 11.10 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019) 1.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Buffy. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania. (2012) 8.55 MOVIE: Signs. (2002) 11.15 MOVIE: The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. (2018) 1.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. Final. 1.30 Optics. 2.00 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. 3.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. Final. 4.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 5.00 Eat The Invaders. Final. 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. Final. 5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. Return. 8.30 Vera. 10.00 The Newsreader. 10.55 Unforgotten. 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Apollo Stakes Day and Black Caviar Lightning Raceday. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Not Going Out. 3.15 Doctor Who. 4.05 A Bite To Eat. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.20 Love Your Garden. 6.10 Amazing Spaces. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 Live At The Malthouse. Final. 9.50 Ab Fab. 11.20 ER. 12.05 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Apollo Stakes Day and Black Caviar Lightning Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) Matt Damon. 9.45 MOVIE: Taken 2. (2012) Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen. 11.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Resto. 12.00 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 2. 5.00 LIV Golf League Post-Show Adelaide. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.15 Chopped Jnr. 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.05 Officially Amazing. 10.30 Dragon Ball Super. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Your Next Cruise. New. 2.00 Innovation Nation. 2.15 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. Return. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars PostMatch. 10.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Weekender. 11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 12.00 Dream Home. 1.45 Holey Moley Australia. 3.15 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.00 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: Back To The Future. (1985) 10.00 MOVIE: What Women Want. (2000) 12.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. Final. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. 9.45 Ambulance Australia. 10.45 Ambulance UK.
6.00 Morning Programs. 3.30 Invictus Games. 2025 Vancouver Whistler. Day 5. Highlights. 4.30 Touch Football. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Women’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby. (2016) 9.55 MOVIE: I Don’t Know How She Does It. (2011) 11.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 For The Love Of Pets. 11.00 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.40 Bondi Vet. 1.40 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 See No Evil. 11.00 The First 48. 11.50 Late Programs.
2.30 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. 3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.05 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Final. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 8.30 The Newsreader. 9.25 Love Me. 10.20 MOVIE: Love And Other Catastrophes. (1996) 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts And The Great Barrier Reef. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.45 Ben And
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build. 12.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00
The Underworld. 3.30 Steam Train Journeys. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Tackling Australia. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Motor MythBusters. 5.00 LIV Golf League Post-Show Adelaide. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Die Hard. (1988) 11.15 MOVIE: Striking Distance. (1993) 1.25 Late Programs.
to follow up on it. You might find a pleasant surprise waiting. Meanwhile, see a doctor about a pesky health problem.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The best way to get over a personal disappointment is to get out, meet old friends, and make new ones! One of those new friends could very well become a special person in your life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A chance to invest comes with some strings attached that could cause economic problems later on. Be careful. Cupid favors romantic possibilities with a loving Libra or a passionate Pisces.
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St Joeseph’s Primary School welcomes new students
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St Joseph’s Primary School warmly welcomed the new Kindergarten students and families to the school on the first day of the school term. While starting Kindergarten is a big step for these children, there were plenty of smiles and laughs to be seen and heard.
A great year ahead, making new friends and memories, will be had by all.
Garden Project - Grenfell Community Produce
It has been a productive time at St Joseph’s Primary School for the garden project during the school holiday period and first week of the term.
The garden beds are now ready for use and students have already been busy planting.
The produce grown will be donated to the Grenfell Food Hall and will also be used to teach some culinary skills to all students.
St Joseph’s Primary School would like to thank everyone involved in assisting with the
garden preparations to ensure everything would be ready for students on the first day of school.
The students are looking forward to watching the plants grow.
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Henry was keen to help plant some produce in the school’s new garden beds.
Callum, Charlie, Brydie and Jed were busy planting produce in the garden.
Weddin Landcare’s Melanie Cooper was around to lend a hand with the new garden beds.
Willa is looking forward to see the produce grow a er planting it.
Thomas with Mrs Caruana were busy planting produce in the school’s new garden beds.
Henry with buddy Jed were ready for the first day of school.
Naithan with buddy Callum were excited for Naithan’s first day of kindergarten.
Eedie with buddy Emily were prepared for the first day of school.
ACROSS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
1 Shakespeare’s Macbeth was known as the thane of ... (6)
8 What is a liquid preparation of the colour and consistency of milk (8)
9 Name the second-largest country in the world (6)
10 Decimal currency commenced on the 14th of which month in 1966 (8)
11 Name the capital of the Republic of the Philippines (6)
13 What are reconditioned worn motor-vehicle tyres (8)
16 Which language is spoken in Beijing (8)
19 Name the capital of the Campania region of Italy (6)
22 What is a flight of steps (8)
24 To be stately, majestic or grand, is to be what (6)
25 Who, colloquially, keeps watch during a two-up game (8)
26 To tidy up, is to do what (6)
DOWN
2 Name the sacred city of Tibetan Buddhism (5)
3 Name a popular winter beach resort in Florida (5)
4 What is an alternative term for a sailor (8)
5 What is an electric light globe known as (4)
6 To be sagacious, is to be what (6)
7 Which zone lies between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (6)
12 Name a part of speech (4)
14 Which English poet voiced the moral concerns of the Victorian age (8)
15 Who was slain by his brother, Cain (4)
17 Which person writes novels, poems, essays, etc (6)
E-QUATIONS
18 When one imbibes, one does what (6)
Letters have a number value
Some values are in the right hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
E-QUATIONS
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in
20 Name a former Australian territory in south-eastern New Guinea (5)
21 What is the nest of an eagle or a hawk (5)
23 Which unit of power is defined as one joule per second (4)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
1 SEITY
(a) In the psalms, a Hebrew word meaning pause (b) Personal identity (c) Feudal lordship
2 UNCIAL (a) Of one mind (b) Offensively suave and smug (c) Pertaining to an inch
BIYWORD
Build it yourself using the clues and each of the twenty-four letters once only to form ten words: five across and five down. A key word (bold clue) builds on the letter set in the grid.
CLUES:
Artful craft (7)
Community Liaison Service (3)
Cultivated soil (5) Defeats (5) In good health (3) Of sound (5) Pit in macula (5) Short novel (7) Tree (3) Weep (3)
Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
Top of table clash for the Grenfell Blues
CRICKET
By BRENDAN McCOOL
THE Grenfell Blues has had a strong run over the 2024/2025 South West Slopes Senior Mixed B Grade season, and they are looking to continue that into this Saturday’s match against current competition leaders, the Junee Stallions.
Grenfell Cricket Club’s Shaun Logan said so far their season is going well, with the team sitting in second place on the ladder with eight wins, and two losses.
Mr Logan said the last time they came up against Junee they had a smaller squad able to play, but this weekend they should be able
to eld a full squad, which should make the match more even.
Some of the challenges they have found over this year, Mr Logan said, was elding players during harvest, however they have a squad of 16 who have quali ed for thenals, with some players coming up from the junior squads.
Disappointingly for Grenfell, four of their matches this season have been washed out, with last week’s match against Murringo abandoned a er the innings break due to heavy rain.
Following their match against Junee this weekend, the Grenfell Blues will be travelling to take on the Cootamundra Ex-Services Club Bulls 2nd Grade on February 22.
This is expected to be the last match in the regular season before the nals.
Looking forward to the next few games, Mr Logan said if they put their strongest side on the eld they will have a massive chance to claim a strong result.
But Junee is the team to beat, un defeated so far this season.
In other Grenfell Cricket Club news, several junior players were able to improve their bowling skills with the help of Harrison Starr, who has returned from Temora.
Grenfell Cricket Club’s President Craig Smith said ever since Harri son was a junior with the club he was always willing to help out with other juniors.
Australian Deaf Rugby to showcase talent at Cowra 10s
By CARA KEMP
THE Australian Deaf Rugby Union prepares to eld men’s and women’s teams at the Cowra 10s tournament on March 1.
Players who are deaf or hard of hearing will travel from all over the country to compete at the ‘Eagles Nest’.
For Michael Conroy, a Cowra local and board member of the Australian Deaf Rugby, the tournament is more than just a game, it’s a chance to increase awareness and recruitment for deaf rugby.
players, both for domestic competitions and international games.”
“I’ve known the tens since I lived in Woodstock and always wanted to promote a deaf and hard of hearing team in tens to nd more players for our international games,” Conroy said.
“We can show how far we’ve come skill wise as Australia Deaf Rugby is ranked number 2 globally.”
“Our players have good skills and will do their best to win.”
For Conroy, returning to Cowra for the event is deeply personal.
“Cowra and Woodstock hold a lot of memories for me,” Conroy said.
“I went to school in both towns and played footy for Cowra.
“I hope the spectators and locals can come and see our brand of rugby and spread the word to recruit more
The Australian Deaf Rugby Union is actively seeking media coverage to attract more players and sponsorships, with a long term focus on the 2026 Japan tour and the next World Cup.
Club president, Richard Coulthard, stressed the importance of exposure in country towns to help grow the sport.
“The most important thing is media coverage,” Coulthard said.
“We need to spread the word as much as possible to outlying areas so we can attract more players.”
“That’s what it’s all about, giving them a go,” he said.
The tournament also serves a greater purpose in breaking down misconceptions about dead and hard of hearing athletes.
“There’s a perception that being
hard of hearing is embarrassing, let alone being deaf,” Conroy said.
“I know for a fact there are plenty of people out there who won’t admit they qualify or don’t realise they do.”
“I hope that once they see how we play, it changes that,” he said.
The Australian Deaf Rugby Union is made up of players from across the country, with the exception of Western Australia.
While some athletes have experience in higher level competitions, others are still developing their game, but each one plays an important role.
The team has competed internationally, including at the World Cup in Argentina and a tour to South Africa last year.
Looking ahead, they will face Japan, Fiji, and New Zealand later this year on the Gold Coast as they build towards their major tournaments.
VETERAN greyhound Boaz continues to defy age, securing his 31st career win at the Temora meeting on February 5.
Now six years old, the seasoned racer has amassed 18 placings and nearly $54,000 in prize money, cementing his status as one of the region’s most consistent performers.
Trained by Ricky and Caitlyn Brewer, Boaz built on a strong placing in his previous start, nding the front early and maintaining his lead to record a sharp 18.73 victory.
The success for Cowra-connected trainers extended beyond Temora, with Paul and Pam Braddon celebrating a winning double at the Dubbo meeting on February 1.
Their greyhounds, Nate’s Fury and Swi Secret, both produced standout performances.
Nate’s Fury overcame early challenges before nishing strongly to claim victory in 23.09, while Swi Secret displayed a dominant frontrunning e ort, racing away to cross the line in 18.26.
The Braddon kennel contin-
ings.
Rod McDonald’s Faithful Flyer was another standout performer at Temora, showcasing impressive nishing speed to storm home late and win in a sharp 25.83.
The locally trained greyhound demonstrated both resilience and racing intelligence, securing a well-earned victory against tough competition.
Rebecca Edenborough’s Dana Dasha added to the local winning tally with a bold frontrunning performance, causing an upset by leading from start to nish in a quick 18.76.
The speedster’s victory further highlighted the depth of talent in the Cowra racing scene, reinforcing the region’s reputation for producing toptier greyhounds.
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Saturday is the big day for Bedgerabong picnic races
SATURDAY is the big day!
Bedgerabong Races are back with a six-race program and one of the biggest social days of the local calendar scheduled for the country track.
Secretary Wayne Hodges says both the race track and the grounds are in pristine conditions thanks to summer rainfall and the hard work of the committee.
Everything’s lush and green, and the nal touches are being put on the course for this big annual event in the lead up to the weekend. So what do race goers need to know?
Get your tickets online now through 123tix.com.authey’re just $20 and under 16s are free.
Gates will open at Bedgerabong Showground at 11am, and those who’d like to catch the bus from town can gather at Victoria Park for that same time.
Buses will leave Forbes through to about 2.30pm.
All you need will be on course on the day. The Bedgerabong school P and C will be running the canteen, there’ll be food vendors on site as well.
There’s strictly no BYO or glass: the bar will again operate with a ticket system.
EFTPOS is available for drink tickets, but you cannot get cash out on site so please do come prepared with cash.
For the kids there will be jumping castles, some supervised kids games and cra s,
with face painting from 1pm to 5pm.
Fashions on the Field once again has wonderful prizes and generous sponsorship,
with categories including best dressed lady and gentlemen and best headwear.
Locals within 100km of Bedgerabong can enter for
best dressed local lady, local gent and local junior.
While race elds hadn’t been nalised at time of preparing for press, there is a six-race program anticipated to commence about 1.30pm.
The feature race is the Bedgerabong Cup over 1400m sponsored by Total Wear Solutions for the third year as major sponsor with the second feature race the Clearview Bracelet over 800m.
Schedule and elds will be available on the day.
Once the racing is done, the entertainment picks up for the humans with the traditional foot races on track.
Live entertainment with the band, The Alternators, will take race goers into
what’s expected to be a great evening.
The buses will bring people back to town from 6.30pm. Mr Hodges extended the committee’s thanks once again to the local and regional business community for their generous support and sponsorship - nd them on the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club Inc facebook page to show your support.
Major sponsors include Daniel Ball Transport, Dunc Insurance, Roylances Tractor Replacements, Forbes Machinery, Walkers AgNVet, KMWL, Terry Bros, Lachlan Quarry Sands and Forbes Shire Council.
Tickets at www.123tix. com.au/events/46582/bedgerabong-picnic-races
Saturday’s feature race is the Bedgerabong Picnic Cup and in 2024 Ricky Blewitt rode the Clint Lundholm-trained Tupou to the win.
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Harrison Starr helped some stage two players improve on their bowling skills.
PHOTO: Grenfell Cricket Club
The Deaf Australian Rugby League team.
RUGBY UNION
GOING into the second week of the Grenfell Rugby Union Club’s touch competition, the games have begun to get stronger as the competitors begin to feel more con dent with the rules.
This week’s results include:
Grasshoppers forfeited to The Hustlers.
Iandra Knights (8) defeated No Mercy (2)
BinChooks (9) defeated Bye Week (2)
Grenfell Rugby Union Club’s Caitlin Dixon said It is looking that if they can continue the momentum that the Grenfell Rugby Union
Club will continue to run a summer touch comp Term 1 of each year which hopefully we can continually increase teams.
Ms Dixon said it would even be wonderful getting local business involved as sponsors and have business teams in future seasons.
This would be a full circle moment, Ms Dixon said, with community involvement from the Rugby Club.
“Everyone is really happy with the competition with everyone being on board with the di erent skill levels and happy to be there,” Ms Dixon said.
Rugby touch competition begins to heat up
The games have begun to get stronger as the competitors begin to feel more confident.
Grenfell Rugby Union Club’s touch competition begins to heat up.
