More funds for Taylor Park Challenge
To family and friends he is Grant, but over the past 40 years he has become known to many as John, or John the Highway Man. Jenn Graham enjoyed a wonderful chat with him and snapped some great photos. The full story, page 2.
By BRENDAN MCCOOL
The ongoing Taylor Park upgrade was in focus at Weddin Shire Council’s ordinary monthly meeting with the Director of Corporate Services Kathryn Brock saying they have identified that while project is being delivered under two grant funding programs, the existing budget doesn’t include an updated irrigation system going into the park.
“Because of the nature of this project and the high profile development of the park we want to ensure the finished project is
maintained in the standard that it is delivered in, particularly in periods of drought or environmental matters,” she said.
Ms Brock said they wanted to recommend that an irrigation system is included rather than relying on hand watering by Council staff which is the current consideration in the existing program.
Ms Brock said they have some time sensitivity on this as the landscaping is about to begin and the best way to get the irrigation done is before the turf is laid.
Councillors voted in favour of the motion to roll over $27,000 from the
2024/25 parks and garden budget to the 2025/26 budget and reallocate it for the Taylor Park irrigation project.
In Council’s business paper, it was noted that the available budget is insufficient to cover irrigation installation in Taylor Park.
The business paper noted there are time constraints on completing this installation which needs to occur in conjunction with the landscaping program, scheduled to commence mid July 2025.
Councillor Jan Parlett said she thinks it is important they do the Taylor Park project well as they
have invested so much into this project, and is a really good project to support.
Cr Parlett said she did initially worry about and ask about the $27,000, but it isn’t going to jeopardise parks and gardens, so it is a good investment.
Councillor Colleen Gorman said she wanted to add that Taylor Park will be irrigated with recycled water, which will make a big difference and it won’t be wasting water.
Cr Gorman said looking at the size of the park and the things that have been changed, they really
need to update that irrigation.
Councillor Wezley Makin asked if it was covering a full replacement of the irrigation or in addition to the current irrigation.
Acting General Manager Luke Sheehan said there will be areas that will be new, and some areas they might be able to utilise some of the existing irrigation system.
Mr Sheehan said one of the issues they have run into is that is an older irrigation system and they don’t have a lot of plans of where everything runs.
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Taylor Park plans in focus for council
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In certain areas Council had to do a bit more excavation to make sure disabled access was compliant in certain areas, Mr Sheehan said, which means some areas of irriagation has been uncovered and will need to be replaced.
As well as this, Mr Sheehan said they also have some new areas which they are creating which means the irrigation system will go extend into.
Mr Sheehan said the aim is to spend the money now to implement the irrigation system, so they are saving money down the track in terms of time and maintenance.
Councilor John Niven asked if there were no plans when the project was put together,
Mr Sheehan said they did have irrigation up there and they were hoping that would remain in place.
However, Mr Sheehan said there has been a requirement to do more excavation to get the ramps compliant and have run into that existing irrigation, causing them to cut and divert the irrigation.
There was a plan originally that some parts would be hand watered, Mr Sheehan said, which would be a large in cost to Council particularly during a drought or in summer.
Cr Gorman said implementing the automatic system is a much more economical way of labour costing and time management for staff who might be needed in other areas.
Ms Brock said if this is done at a later date, it would incur additional costs because they would have to pull up lawns and do other changes, and now would be optimal time to install it.
Mr Sheehan said touching on Cr Niven’s point is that part of the money would be used on designing it appropriately so it is the most efficient way of doing it appropriately.
Councillor Paul Best said he thinks the most important thing is they have been lucky to have two grants of nearly a million dollars to upgrade a park in town, and is a bit of a no brainer if it comes at a cost of $27,000 to upgrade the irrigation for the longevity of the park, plants and grass.
Cr Best said this comes from a parks and gardens budget that was unspent last year and just rolling it over to spend on parks and gardens this year.
MPS celebrate beanie day
By BRENDAN MCCOOL
The staff at the Grenfell MPS (Multi-Purpose Service) have celebrated the second annual Kath Bandy Beanie Day on Wednesday, 16 July to remember a resident who has done so much for the Service.
The day was implemented to help commemorate and remember Kath Bandy and what she has done for the Grenfell MPS.
Grenfell Multipurpose Services’ Karen Gray said they were tossing up ideas about what to do to honour Kathy and realised
that she was always wearing a beanie, regardless of the weather.
Ms Gray said they decided to hold the beanie day on her birthday and remember her and what she did for community health.
“She’s left quite a lasting legacy and I think per-
sonally it is important to remember these kind of people,” she said. Kathleen Bandy, fondly known as Kath, bequeathed a remarkable $3.3 million to the Grenfell MPS before her passing in November 2021 to enhance care for the elderly in the community.
Ms Gray said the Beanie Day was an idea from the MPS staff to show their respect for one of the residents who has done so much for the MPS This is the second year the Kath Bandy Beanie Day has been hosted, and aim to make it an annual event on 16 July.
Grant John Cadoret ‘The Highway Man’
By DEIDRE CARROLL, JEN GRAHAM
To family and friends, he is Grant but over the past 40 years he has been known simply as John or John the Highway Man.
Last week, my good friend Jenn Graham found John between Caragabal and Grenfell and enjoyed a wonderful chat with him and of course snapped some great photos.
eral expected him to do. He was gainfully employed in a bank.
At the end of one particular working day, he looked around and thought, “Hmm, is this what my life will be forever? I don’t think so” and he decided to take six months off and walk around Australia.
John Cadoret has been plodding down the road, chatting to strangers, seeing the sights and being known by those he meets along the way as the “Highway Swagman”.
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Forty-five years later, he’s still walking and until he stops enjoying it, he’ll continue plodding down the road, chatting to strangers, seeing the sights and being known by those he meets along the way as the “Highway Swagman” .
PHOTO: Jenn Graham
By JENNY ARMSTRONG
Mark the date. Organise your friends. Dig out your finery.
CEF of Grenfell’s major 2025 fundraising event is happening.
You are invited to our ball to be hosted on Saturday 30 August at Grenfell Bowling Club.
Not only will this be a great night of music, food and companionship, we will be build ing funds towards our $60,000 target for 2026 scholarships.
This year we awarded just over $57,000 in 28 scholarships to the young people of our shire as they pursue their post school educa tion through TAFE, university and appren ticeships.
At this point, we have received an addition al $30,000 from Country Education Founda tion of Australia for our recipients in univer sity co-funding, CEF Extra scholarships, the Boot Bash and work placement support. This is one of the benefits of gaining a local grant.
Our recipients tell us that this support mat ters:
- I believe that the communication and support from my local CEF often goes above and beyond. To live in a small community makes knowing our CEF members and building connections easy and important. I am in contact with members who always make sure we have access to any additional support and often check in to see how my studies are going.
Weddin counts cost shift to our ratepayers
By BRENDAN MCCOOL
Weddin Shire Council have discussed the findings of the LGNSW Cost Shifting report for the 2023/2024 financial year with Councillor Paul best saying it is an issue that Council have to deal with.
“It’s something that affects our bottom
Cr Best said the report highlights something they’ve known which goes back many years, with the former general manager Glenn Carrol talking about how cost shifting had such a big effect on them.
ing. I would be extremely appreciative if I could continue focussing on my education in the coming academic year; this is achievable through the help of organisations like CEF.
Cost Shifting 2025: How State Costs Eat was prepared by independent consultants Morrison Low. It reveals the $1.5 billion burden on councils is an increase of approximately $140 million (10 per cent) since the last report for the 2021/22 financial year, when the total cost shift was estimated at $1.36 billion.
The report gives people an idea of how much money is being shifted from things that were initially paid for by taxes to now being paid by rates, Cr Best said.
This not a low figure, Cr Best said, with it nationally being up to $1.3 billion shifted onto the council level from higher levels of government,
“That has a direct effect on how much money we have to spend on things like our roads, our libraries, our parks and all our other issues and all the other things that we spend money on,” he said.
Cr Best said it something they have to keep advocating for and have to keep going back to say they can’t keep shifting these costs and responsibilities on to councils to pay for, especially rural councils.
“It’s to continue down that path,” he
Cr Best encouraged community members to look up the report which is on Council’s website and see how much mon-
ey is involved that is no longer being dealt with by the state or federal government and now dealt with at the local level.
Councillor Jeanne Montgomery said having read the report it basically sums it up that everyone is paying a hidden tax of $500 a year.
Councillor Wezley Makin said when the public sit down and think about how much they pay in rates, that $500 is between a half or a third of council rates that they pay.
This is going towards things the state or federal government should be paying for, Cr Makin said, not the local government.
“It is at the real core of financial sustainability of our council,” Cr Best said.
Cr Best said it is the heart of it that they keep taking on these responsibilities such as the levies they pay out for the RFS among others.
He did note that other councils are in the same boat and that they need to get those letters out to the ministers and say they just can’t be sustainable while this is happening.
LGNSW President Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM said councils faced unprecedented financial strain and warned the practice of cost shifting – overwhelmingly from the NSW Government - must end.
“Councils are at breaking point. The combination of relentless cost shifting, rate capping and inadequate State and Federal funding is eroding the sector’s financial sustainability,” Mayor Miller said.
Council voted in favour of noting the findings of the LGNSW cost shifting report, placing a copy of the report on Council’s website and writing to the Premier, the NSW Treasurer and the NSW Minister for Local Government seeking that they urgently address these costs through a combination of regulatory reform and appropriate funding.
- The CEF scholarship I received this year has been central to my smooth and manageable transition from home to university. I am deeply thankful for this partnership and hope that it continues.
Focusing on my studies was a great bless-
Easy Goin’ will be providing the musical entertainment.
There are a lot of good reasons to be part of making a difference to our young people.
See you Saturday 30th of August.
Tickets are now available at The Tin Cupboard.
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Community invited to CEF Ball
Kip’s vying for crown of hardest working dog in Australia
By BRENDAN MCCOOL
Grenfell’s Riley Watson and his dog Kip will be representing the town and the state of New South Wales (NSW) in the 2025 Cobber Challenge - a nationwide competition to find Australia’s hardest working dog.
The Cobber Challenge is an annual showdown where the country’s best working dogs go pawto-paw in a tribute to the unsung heroes of our farms, the fourlegged legends behind Australia’s billion-dollar agriculture industry – and a vital force driving food and fibre from paddock to plate across the country.
Each working dog will be fitted with a GPS tracker to log how far, how fast, and how long they work each day over a three-week period that commences at the start of October. Points are scored based on distance, speed, and duration. It’s three weeks of grit, grind, and good old-fashioned Aussie hustle.
At the end of October, the dog that clocks up the most points will take home honour, glory, a cash prize, and a year’s supply of ‘Cobber Working Dog’.
Riley Watson said Kip is a three year old black and tan kelpie female and has been having a crack at mustering since eight weeks old.
“At eight weeks old she was straight into the cattle yards
and wanted to have a crack, so I thought we had a pretty decent dog on our hands,” he said.
While he has done a bit of training with Kip, Riley said a lot of it is natural instinct and they can drop her out of a helicopter onto a mob of sheep, cattle or goats and she will muster them following the line of the air craft.
“She’s one of a kind dog, that I know I’ll probably never find again,” he said.
Despite a dislocated hip last September which required surgery to correct, Kip wasn’t slowed down, Riley said and is still keen to keep on working.
“She just keeps going,” he said, “You put her away for five minutes to have a bit of a break, she’ll just yap at you [because] she wants back out.”
“She’s one of a kind,” he said.
Riley said Kip has shown po tential in mustering both cattle and sheep from a young age and even managers to manage goats pretty well.
While he doesn’t work out of a family farm and contracts out across multiple properties, Riley said Kip will be in the running as a strong challenger if he can keep the work up to her.
Despite a slow start with technical difficulties with the GPS tracking collar and computer, Riley said Kip is a pretty good contestant for the title, although being a little be-
hind the other contestants.
Kellie Savage, Cobber’s Marketing Manager is looking forward to seeing how this year’s finalists can set new records for the tenth edition of the competition.
“To date, the record distance that a working dog has completed in the Cobber Challenge is over 1,260km,” Ms Savage said.
”While it’s a high bar to compete with, we’re confident that there’s a working dog in this year’s competition that’s going break this record and take things to the next level.”
“It’s also fantastic to see that a lot of women who’ve made it through to this stage of the competition.
While I’m not one to have favourites, I’m looking forward to seeing how our girls go this time round,” Ms Savage said.
Riley said he had done a bit of work with last year’s winner Tom Perkins and wanted to follow in his footsteps.
The 12 Cobber Challenge finalists for 2025 are:
Denzel Bambridge and Buck –Tarlo, NSW
Jess Zammit and Bundaberg –Wonthaggi, VIC
Riley Watson and Kip – Grenfell, NSW
Tahlia Carroll and Stan – Carroll, NSW
Tony Ward and Boss – Baldivis, WA
Kasey Connor and Moon –Lock, SA
Lachie Groves and Borris –Ross, TAS
Laine Eade and Rose – Tresco West, VIC
Beck Smith and Duke – Stonehenge, QLD
Ben Wade and Flynn – Narrangullen, NSW
Daniel Bibby and Raffa – Loxton, SA
Caroline Houston and Beloka Vaila – Mirboo North, VIC
“All but one year, a Kelpie has taken the crown - so we’re keen to see if another breed can rise to the challenge, or if the Kelpies will keep their throne,” Ms Savage said.
Operation Christmas Child is in full swing within Grenfell
By JOYCE BAKER
I want to thank all those who have been very generous in donating their time and gifts towards packing shoeboxes in Grenfell for Operation Christmas Child which is one of the Projects of Samaritan Purse.
Every Shoebox is important because every box is an opportunity to tell a child about God’s love, and about his son Jesus Christ who died for us so that we may have enteral Life.
Thank you for packing fun filled shoeboxes that bring great joy and good news to children’s hearts. These children only receive one
shoebox in a life time.
These gifts in lots of cases will be the first gift these children will have received.
Last year there were 467 shoeboxes sent from Grenfell and a total of 69,166 from NSW and the Australian Capital Territory. Our shoeboxes went to Ukraine, Cambodia, Fiji, Solomon Island and Philippines.
You can pick up a brochure on how to pack a shoebox from most businesses in Grenfell.
You can drop your packed shoebox off to the Grenfell Christian Bookshop between the 13-27 of October.
Bookshop opening days are Tues-
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day from 10am to 1pm and Satur days from 10am to midday.
You can also drop off the packed shoebox at the Grenfell Uniting Church down stairs Sunday School room on Wednesdays in October from 11am to 3.30pm. Other days by arrangement.
For more information on Opera tion Christmas Child, contact the operation’s Grenfell project leader Joyce Baker on 0439 832 825.
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Pictured right: Last year Grenfell sent 467 shoeboxes filled with toys for children in Ukraine, Cambodia, Fiji, Solomon Island and Philippines. PHOTO: Supplied
WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL
CAMP STREET, GRENFELL NSW 2810 PHONE: 6343 1212
DATES TO NOTE
Wednesday 30 July 2025 - Garbage Collection | Villages
Friday 1 August 2025 - Recycling Collection | East
Monday 4 August 2025 - Recycling Collection | West
Wednesday 6 August 2025 - Recycling Collection | Villages
Friday 8 August 2025 - Street Stall | Grenfell Association Christian Education
Saturday 9 August 2025 - Street Stall | Grenfell Girl Guides
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 WORKS NOTICE | NOWLANS ROAD
Weddin Shire Council wishes to advise that upgrade works on Nowlans Road will continue from Grimms Lane, Bimbi for a further 1 km towards Bimbi Forest NSW from July 2025 and are scheduled for completion at the end of September 2025.
This project is part of the NSW Governments Fixing Local Roads Program (FLRP), which now totals a road length of 7km. The additional works primarily include upgrades to existing drainage lines and formations within the road reserve, tree maintenance, road resheeting, signage and guidepost maintenance, culvert and drainage upgrades/maintenance.
These works are being carried out under a road closure on Nowlans Road, with access restricted to residents only. Visitors are requested to avoid this road unless in case of an emergency. The closure will remain in place for the full duration of the works. The Work will be undertaken between 7.00am and 5.00pm (Monday to Friday). All nearby residents will be able to access their properties during the closure, with traffic control in place to assist.
The work area will be clearly marked with traffic signage for safety. Noise and dust disturbances may occur due to construction activities; however, every effort will be made to minimise the impact on residents. Note: Work is subject to satisfactory weather conditions.
Should you require further information, please contact Infrastructure Services Department on 02 6343 1212 during normal business hours or via email to mail@weddin.nsw.gov.au
PUBLIC NOTICE | WEEKEND WORK @ TAYLOR PARK
The redevelopment of Taylor Park is progressing well, with several key features already taking shape. Community members may have noticed the construction of new accessible pathways, the establishment of picnic areas, and the early installation of the inclusive playground equipment.
A feature of the playground is the addition of 22 story poles, each uniquely designed and hand-painted by local school students, talented community artists, Aunty Julie and Kim from the Touched by Olivia Foundation. These poles celebrate creativity, inclusion, stories of Weddin and community spirit. Further updates will be provided as the project continues.
Weddin Shire Council advises residents that construction works could take place on weekends in Taylor Park over the next two months. Weekend work may take place on Saturdays between 8:00am and 1:00pm. However, if there is a need to go outside the Saturday hours, or work is required on Sunday, Council will consult with nearby neighbours surrounding Taylor Park. This is to allow the project to progress as quickly and smoothly as possible. Contractors will be asked to keep noise to a minimum outside of the Saturday hours and Council will talk to nearby churches to make sure there is no construction noise when services are on.
Council thanks the community for their patience and cooperation and reminds anyone using the park to please stay clear of demolition and construction areas for safety.
Regular updates will be shared on Council’s Facebook page to keep the community informed throughout the project. For more information, visit: weddin.nsw.gov.au
PUBLIC NOTICE | HOLLOW-BEARING TREE CONSERVATION
Weddin Shire Council is working with NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to raise awareness on the importance of hollow-bearing tree conservation.
Tree hollows and fallen logs provide important homes for Australian wildlife, but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate.
Trees are essential for native wildlife to find food, shelter, and places to roost and
nest. Hollow-bearing trees are especially important because many species use these hollows daily and seasonally to nest and raise their young.
In New South Wales, at least 174 animal species rely on tree hollows, including 46 mammal species, 81 bird species, 31 reptile species, 16 frogs and countless invertebrates. Of these species, 40 are threatened, and the availability of hollowbearing trees is crucial for their survival.
Tree hollows take hundreds of years to form but are quickly disappearing due to human activities like land clearing. They are not easily replaced. However, we have the opportunity to act and make a difference. Let’s work together to protect the homes of the wildlife we love:
• Retain and protect all trees with hollows, even dead ones.
• Allow for the regeneration and re-growth of native vegetations.
• Leave fallen logs and debris on the ground.
• Educate yourself, neighbours and your community about the importance of tree hollows as homes.
• Retain, protect, and regenerate native vegetation
SERVICE NSW | CURRENT OPENING HOURS
Council wishes to advise that from Monday 21 July 2025, Service NSW opening hours are:
Monday
8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm Tuesday 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm Wednesday 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm
The Council Cashier is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4:00pm.
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION
| DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATION ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT 1979
DA 18/2025, (NSW Planning Portal No: PAN-529170)
Council has received an Application for the demolition of existing buildings on LOT: 4: 4a, 4b, 4g, 5, 5a,5b & 6 ALT: A SEC: 18 DP: 758473, known as 78 George Street GRENFELL NSW 2810.
Inspection: Development Application (DA) 18/2025 for the demolition of existing buildings may be viewed online through the NSW Planning portal from 10 July 2025 to 30 July 2025. If any technical issues are experienced on the NSW Planning Portal preventing the development application being viewed, please contact Council via email mail@weddin.nsw.gov.au or by phone on 02 6343 1212 and details of the development will be forwarded to you. Submissions: Any person may make a submission via the NSW Planning Portal https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ daexhibitions within the advertised period. Submissions objecting to the development are required to specify the grounds for objection.
COUNCIL | REQUEST FOR TENDER
Weddin Shire Council invites submissions for the following Request for Tender:
• RFT 5/2025 | Part Service Stabilisation State Roads | Closes 12:00pm, 12 August 2025.
• RFT 6/2025 | Bitumen Sealing Services State Roads | Closes 12:00pm, 12 August 2025.
• RFT 3/2025 | Crushing DGS40 at Matthews Pit | Closes 5:00pm, 7 August 2025.
Further information can be obtained from Council’s website Tenders, Quotations and Expressions of Interest | Weddin Shire Council or through Vendorpanel VendorPanel Public Tenders
CAREER WITH COUNCIL | POSITIONS VACANT
Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and/or experienced staff to meet Council’s Operation Plan requirements for the following positions:
• Civil Construction Engineering Traineeship (re-advertised)
• Assets Inspector
• Finance Officer/Service NSW Officer | Temporary Fulltime – Maternity Relief.
Further information can be obtained from: Council’s website at https://www.weddin.nsw.gov.au/Council/ About-Our-Organisation/Employment
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Council wishes to advise of the following documents currently on Public Exhibition:
• Draft | Social Media Policy – Staff
• Draft | Social Media Policy – Councillors Council welcomes any input or submissions to mail@weddin.nsw.gov.au by 5:00pm Monday 18 August 2025. Further information can be found at: https://www.weddin.nsw.gov.au/Council/ Public-Exhibition
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
Last week at Council’s Ordinary Council Meeting, Councillors endorsed that the Local Government NSW Cost Shifting Report for the 2023/2024 Financial Year be placed on Council’s website. I would encourage members of our community to review the report which was produced by independent consultants Morrison Low. The pressure on Council’s to maintain service of appropriate standard that meet the needs of our communities has reached unprecedented levels. The latest research commissioned by Local Government NSW shows that the increase in cost shifting has continued unabated by various State and Federal Government policies.
I will be writing to the Premier, the NSW Treasurer and the NSW Minister for Local Government urgently seeking they address cost shifting through a combination of regulatory reform and appropriate funding. Together with the Country Mayors Association of NSW and the Central New South Wales Joint Organisation, we will continue to advocate for Council and our Community.
Looks like a bit of wet weather is on the way, hopefully our farmers get what they need.
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
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6.00 Morning Programs. 2.35 Heartbreak High. 3.25 A Bite To Eat. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 House Of Games. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 8.55 Wil Anderson: Wilogical. 9.55 Extras. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 WorldWatch.
Over Under Adv. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. Return. 8.00 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Speechless. 10.45 Late Programs.
Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes. 10.00 The Zoo. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.20 Escape To The Country. 7.20 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 11.40 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Aussie Mates, Their Lawns & Barbies. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fish’n Mates. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. St Kilda v Melbourne. 6.00 The Wash Up. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Taken 3. (2014) 10.45 MOVIE: Battleship. (2012) 1.25 Late Programs.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A misunderstanding tests the temperament of the sometimes headstrong Aries. But instead of blowing your top, take time for a pleasant diversion while things cool down.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A workplace problem could make the divine Bovine see red, but talk it out before you consider walking out. Some surprising facts emerge that could change your earlier focus.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You face a choice between ignoring your uneasy feelings about your relationship with a special person and demanding explanations. A close friend offers wise counsel.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change you’d been hoping for carries an unexpected complication. Stay the course, and things will work themselves out. Also, be sure to make time for family and friends.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Knights. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons v Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. Return. 8.55 60 Minutes. 10.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 1. Finals. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 10.15 Behave Yourself. 11.15 America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. 1.20 Home And Away. 4.00 Dancing With The Stars. 5.30 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue. 6.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.00 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009) 9.20 MOVIE: Made Of Honor. (2008) 11.25 Bones. 12.25 Lie To Me. 1.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 MOVIE: The Ghost Of St. Michael’s. (1941) 2.15 MOVIE: The Pride And The Passion. (1957) 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009) 9.20 MOVIE: Sex And The City 2. (2010) 12.20 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 11.30 Cook With Luke. 12.00 MasterChef Australia. 1.10 Good Chef Bad Chef. 1.30 Charming China. 2.00 Planet Shapers.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Getaway. 3.00 Are You Being Served? 3.30 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Singapore 2025. Day 1. Finals. 10.00 TBA. 12.00 Late Programs.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Aspects favor spending time with loved ones. On the job, new ideas are generally welcomed, but some demands for changes could cause problems. Be ready to defend your choices.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Good news: A workplace problem is close to being resolved with results that should please everyone. Take time off to indulge in your love of fun and games.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Most of the time, you are the most unflappable person around. But be ready to be thrown offbalance in the nicest way when Cupid takes aim in your direction.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) It’s not often when someone tries to “sting” the sharp-witted Scorpion, but it can happen. Continue to be skeptical about anything that seems too good to be true.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your strong sense of self-esteem helps you serve as a role model for someone who needs personal reassurances. Your efforts pay off in an unexpected way.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close considers revealing a painful secret. Withhold judgment. Instead, open your generous heart and offer dollops of your love and understanding.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your talents as a peacemaker are called upon once more as an old problem reemerges with new complications. Move cautiously to avoid falling into hidden traps.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your artistic side is enhanced with the reception given to your new project. Use this success as encouragement toward fulfilling your larger goals.
ACROSS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
4 Name an item used in weightlifting (7)
8 Which social worker is attached to a hospital (7)
9 To postpone to a future meeting, is to do what (7)
10 Which disease is known as the bends (7)
11 Name another term for a garbage can (7)
12 What is a token, or an indication (6)
14 Name a piece of photographic apparatus (6)
18 Which number is one thousand times one thousand (7)
21 What is used for preventive inoculation (7)
22 What is the official proving of a will as authentic (7)
23 To be staggering, is to be doing what (7)
24 Name the final course of a meal (7)
DOWN
1 What is the dead body of an animal (7)
2 Which term describes the boundary of something (5)
3 Name the loss of the sense of smell (7)
4 Which spirit is distilled from the fermented juice of grapes (6)
5 What, in India, are kings or princes called (5)
6 To be free from variations, is to be what (7)
7 Which fabric is woven from flax yarns (5)
13 Name an alternative term for a scaffold (7)
15 What are Parisian gangsters called (7)
16 Which term relates to a large allotment of rural land (7)
E-QUATIONS 7
Letters have a number value
E-QUATIONS
Some values are in the right hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
Letters A to Z have a number value. Some are shown in the right-hand cells. Create remaining values using clues in centre cells.
17 To turn upside down, is to do what (6)
18 What is a light, lowpowered motorcycle, equipped with pedals (5)
19 To be angry, is to be what (5)
20 Name some flightless birds of New Zealand (5)
Find the following words in the grid. They may be read in any direction, even diagonally. Some letters are used more than once.
WHICH WORDS
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:
Before (poet.) (3)
Corundum mix for grinding (5)
Equals (5)
Made a mistake (5)
Propose: ... the question (3)
Small printers’ measures (3)
State of great suffering (7)
Time period (3)
Top quality (5)
Mid-19th century war (7)
Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
Varroa workshops end but learning continues
More than 200 beekeepers have taken part in the final Varroa Mite Management Workshops hosted by the National Varroa Mite Management Program over the weekend.
Staged simultaneously in Ballina, Queensland’s Lockyer Valley and South Perth on Saturday 12 July 2025, the last workshops brought to a conclusion a comprehensive training program spanning 16 months.
NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) National Varroa Transition to Management Coordinator Tamara Prentice said the Varroa Mite Management Workshops had been a resounding success.
“We set ourselves an ambitious target of delivering 110 physical workshops across the country in just over a year,” Ms Prentice said.
“In total we hosted 121 workshops exceeding our expectations, with almost 8,000 beekeepers joining us to learn about Varroa mite and how together we can protect and grow Australia’s honey and pollination-dependent industries.”
Ms Prentice said the 8,000 beekeepers trained were responsible for the management of more than half of the country’s registered hives.
“To have that support from
the Australian beekeeping community is testament to the passion they hold for the industry and a reflection of the quality of training delivered.
“We thank each and every beekeeper for taking time out to learn about this bee pest and help safeguard our beekeeping industry.”
Varroa Mite Management Workshops commenced in April 2024 following the Transitition to Management annoucement.
Workshops covered issues including integrated pest management techniques, pest impacts, record-keeping and treatment options.
Seven Advanced Workshops were also rolled-out aimed at commercial beekeepers. These workshops explored how commercial operators can mitigate the impacts of Varroa on their business operations.
Ms Prentice added the online training and other resources, such as webinars, factsheets and video case studies remain available via the National Varroa Mite Management Program website.
“The transition to management plan places a strong emphasis on building industry resilience and preparedness and increasing beekeeper and industry knowledge,” Ms
Prentice said.
“We thank those industry leaders who have shared their experiences with us. We have developed resources based on these, and encourage all beekeepers to take advantage of these learnings in their own battles with the mite.
“Beekeepers can also continue to access the services of Varroa Development Officers who can visit them and provide practical assistance on how to manage Varroa.”
Visit varroa.org.au/onlinetraining to view the full range of free online learning resources available from the National Varroa Mite Management Program.
Farmers for Climate Action welcome battery subsidy
Farmers have the chance to charge up their energy independence as the Federal Government’s battery subsidy begins.
Farmers for Climate Action, representing its 8400 farmer members, pushed hard for a battery boost policy which helps farmers before the Federal election.
The Government subsequently announced a policy which pays a rebate of around $344 per kilowatt hour of storage capped at 50 kw/h worth of rebate (although a farmer could install up to a 100 kw/h battery system and would receive the rebate on the first 50 kw/h of storage).
FCA CEO Natalie Collard encouraged farmers to get involved.
“Let’s charge up farm batteries to charge up farm energy independence,” Ms Collard said.
“We know batteries give us more energy independence, more energy security, and also help keep our grid energy reliable and affordable.
“This rebate is also helpful for households and will help put downward pressure on energy prices because batteries reduce energy consumption at peak times.
“This rebate can save farmers thousands of dollars - and thousands more every year as farmers use the energy they generate and store on-farm.
“Keeping farmers profitable and productive is a no brainer.
“It’s frustrating when the local grid goes down, so farmers can choose batteries to keep the farm running during blackouts.
“No extra paperwork is required to access the rebate, because it will be delivered through the existing Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
“The rebate is capped at $2.3 billion, so it will run out unless it’s extended.”
For more information please visit https:// www.energy.gov.au/rebates/cheaper-homebatteries-program
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Varroa Mite Management Workshops have been a resounding success.
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Locals urged to take part in IPART report on electricity and gas
By REBECCA HEWSON
IPART are inviting locals to have input into a report on the retail electricity and gas markets in NSW by sharing their experience of new energy products and services.
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) monitors and reports each year on issues such as prices, competition, and household and small business participation in the NSW retail energy markets.
Tribunal member Jonathan Coppel said IPART wants to hear from consumers about their experiences with new energy products and services such as virtual power plants and demand response programs, whether they have enough information to make choices about using these new products and services, and any emerging issues they wanted to raise for review.
groups, industry associations, retailers and distribution networks so that our report covers all the issues that matter to stakeholders during the energy transi-
tion, and many households and small businesses are facing challenges in paying for essentials, including electricity and gas.
“Competition among re-
“However, to get these lower prices, consumers need to regularly shop around.”
The Minister for Energy has also asked IPART to report on new energy
Casey Barnes, Bushwackers to feature on Trundle Bush Tucker Day
Dust off your campovens and get your dancing boots ready as Trundle Bush Tucker Day is only two months away.
In what is a jampacked Saturday of country music, bush cooking and activities, Trundle Bush Tucker Day has something to keep every member of the family entertained.
Boasting an incredible lineup of entertainment for the 2025 event featuring some of Australia’s biggest country music stars Casey Barnes and The Bushwackers and local music superstars The Alternators will have you dancing in the
Trundle dust on Saturday, 6 September.
Casey will be bringing his high-energy show and chart-topping hits from powerhouse anthems to heartfelt ballads ensuring an unforgettable performance.
The Bushwackers are returning by popular demand for a memorable experience celebrating the songs and stories that capture our Australian spirit.
The Alternators will wrap up the actionpacked day so be sure to pack your dancing boots, cowboy hats and get ready to have the time of your life dancing the night away.
As well as entertainment that will having you kicking up the dirt there will also be bush cooking demonstrations, free kids’ entertainment, pig races, dog jumping, market stalls, food vans and so much more.
For those aspiring bush cooks and the adventurous chefs, dust off your camp ovens, get creative and join in on the fun of the famous nationally recognised Bush Tucker cook off.
Kids under six are free and children aged six to 17 years are only $5 so bring the family and enjoy the free kids’ corner with loads of ac-
tivities and fun for the little ones.
Trundle Bush Tucker Day is a not-for-profit community run event with all proceeds going back into community groups.
For more informa tion and to follow along with updates and an nouncements follow Trundle Bush Tucker Day on Facebook or head online to their website at www.trun dlebushtuckerday.com.
au Tickets for the 2025 Trundle Bush Tucker Day are on sale now online at www.123tix. com.au/events/46970/ trundle-bush-tuckerday-2025
services including virtual power plants and demand
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vide new ways for households and small businesses to reduce their energy bills.
“With state and commonwealth incentives available to help households and
small businesses install batteries, we anticipate a growing number of consumers will join a virtual power plant and we will look at whether the benefits of these new services are flowing to consumers,” Mr Coppel said.
“We want to hear from consumers about their experience participating in virtual power plants or demand response programs,” he said.
“We also want to hear from retailers about the different virtual power plant and demand response programs they have on offer and the benefits to households and small businesses from using them,” Mr Coppel said.
Submissions to IPART’s Consultation Paper can be made until Friday, 22 August 2025.
IPART will submit its annual Energy Market Monitoring Reports to the Minister for Energy in November.
Craig Morgan checking the camp oven at the 2024 event.
Forbes set for milestone Cup day
RACING
What started as a bit of chatter amongst mates looking to back a country race meeting has become a connection set to celebrate 30 years next month.
The 2025 Forbes Cup marks a mile stone of support from Bankstown Sports Club this year: a sponsorship that’s seen us through drought, flood and COVID-19 restrictions.
Graeme Ayling, long-time organ iser, remembers how it started in Bankstown as a group of golfers settled at the club in post-game to watch the racing on Monday after noons.
Seeing the country race meetings regularly featured, they decided it would be fun to go to one.
They settled on August as the month that suited most, then looked at the racing calendar.
Forbes met the criteria: it was within a reasonable travel distance –and no one from the group had ever been here.
From an initial contingent of 12, who were subjected to “atrociously cold” conditions in that first year, the numbers have swelled to as many as 180 heading west for the event.
“It was something of a fluke,” Ayling acknowledges, “but around April everyone starts saying, “is Forbes on this year?””
They’ve hosted special guests including Melbourne Cup winning
jockeys, race callers and writers, and had some great times with novelty events like golf cart races and pedal-powered sheep shearing.
As a club and as individuals, the connections they’ve formed have
seen them continue their sponsorship of the race day but also dig deep to support Forbes through drought and through flood.
That’s without taking into account how well they support local hospi-
tality: just from numbers they share amongst themselves, Graeme estimates their annual road trip sinks as much as a quarter of a million into the Forbes economy.
Anticipation is now building for
Annabelle’s making history on the State’s bowling greens
BOWLS
By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK
Annabelle Teague is proving she is one to watch in lawn bowls.
Competing at the Champion of Champions Singles competition at Club Merrylands, Annabelle made history by becoming the youngest bowler at 14 years to make the competition’s grand final and doing so was no easy feat.
The talented athlete qualified for the competition when she won the 2024/2025 Women’s Major Singles at West Dubbo therefore representing Dubbo at the competition.
“I was proud to wear their club colours again and represent a club from the bush,” she said.
Her first day of competition was sectional with three bowlers in her section.
Annie was able to secure her section with three wins.
This advanced Annabelle to the top 32 in the second day of competition playing one game in the morning which she won and advancing to the top 16 where she played another game in the afternoon which she again won going through to the quarter finals the next day.
“Quarter finals was an exciting day as I versed Jackaroo Natasha Van Eldik who is also a brilliant bowler for NSW and Australia who has represented and won gold in the Commonwealth Games.”
“I did not expect to make finals at all, with the talent and strong women bowlers in NSW, my goal was to make my section and maybe make top 32.
“To make finals was just the cherry on top and I was thrilled when I was told by Bowls NSW I was the youngest to ever make the Women’s Singles final.”
“The support from back home that I received when I returned, especially from Caragabal members, West Dubbo members and Parkes Bowling and Sports club was just brilliant and made me feel really special.”
the 30th anniversary trip, with most planning to travel here on Friday, 1
Quite a few go bowling on Saturday, with the highlight of course the immensely popular Calcutta at Club Forbes that night. On Sunday you’ll see them trackside, with a big program of racing to cheer on.
Bankstown Sports Club continues as major sponsor of the day and the Cup, the event’s feature race and now a Big Dance qualifier.
In more recent years Club Sydney has come on board and will this year sponsor the Ben Hall Bullet feature sprint race.
In all, Cup day boasts a whopping $295,000 in total prize money and it’s expected to be another impressive
The Bankstown Sports Club Forbes Cup carries $50,000 in prize money, and the day’s feature sprint is the Club Sydney Ben Hall Bullet.
Other feature races of the day include the $50,000 Super Maiden sponsored by the Walker family, and $40,000 Amazing stakes race supported by Forbes Shire Council.
Forbes Jockey Club is preparing course and track for the big day, with the President’s Marquee, Fashions on the Field and more.
Tickets for both the calcutta and the president’s marquee are available online now.
Gates will open 11am on the day.
Vets golfers brave cold conditions
Annabelle said this was a hard game both physically and mentally but she was able to overcome this struggle and secure a 25 vs 22 win advancing her to the semi finals.
Up against national ranking bowler Sarah Boddington, Annabelle’s semi final game was again physically and mentally tough as Sarah could draw within an inch of the jack.
“I was able to come away with another win 25 vs 17 advancing to the finals,” she said.
Annabelle recalls the grand final as an overwhelming experience and something she will not forget.
Playing against a fellow Merrylands bowler Natalie Lewis, Annabelle was unable to come home with the win with Natalie proving too good with a 14 vs 25 win over the young bowler.
“I was a little disappointed to come runners up, but then I realised, that I am the youngest to have made the final in history, and I am the second-best women’s singles player in NSW for 2024/2025. So, I think that’s a great accomplishment and nothing to sneeze at considering I am only 14.
The young bowler is in the midst of a busy few weeks, trialling for the under 25s Blues Women’s side for NSW, competing in the Australian Open Under 18s and the prestigious Golden Nugget.
In August she will then be off to Sunbury Victoria competing with the Bowls NSW Junior Tri Series team playing against Victoria and Queensland with seven other girls and eight boys in the junior NSW team.
Through the Champion of Champions competition Annabelle kept telling herself, “It’s just another game of bowls.”
“I love the sport, I love playing bowls and when you love doing something that makes you happy, it’s amazing how far you can go,” Annabelle added.
Last Thursday’s Lachlan Valley Veteran Golf Association monthly 18 holes tournament played in Forbes showed there is still plenty of interest in the competition with 63 players taking part while considering the ‘freezing’ start to Starter and MC for the day, Allan Rees, as expected, covered all bases thanking all those who travelled making the tournament such a success to course curator Jack (Elliott) and staff, kitchen and hotel hosts as well as Alf (Davies), Beryl and Lyn (Roberts) for recording score cards to resident club professional Will (Gunn).
As noted many local players, and naturally others from visiting clubs have players holidaying up north for the winter months but that did not stop 21 Forbes members greeting the 42
Multiple times club champion Don McKeowen from Bogan Gate displayed talents highlighting putting from sand to grass greens stealing the show in A grade winning with 35 points from an improving local talent Andrew Norton-Knight next best on 34 points.
In B grade Peter Howorth from West Wyalong appeared to have played a different course blitzing the field with 41 points while runner-up Warwick Spence from Cowra posted 37 points.
Nearest the pins - 9th A grade Don McKeowen (BG), B grade John Milton (Fbs), 18th A grade Alf Davies (Fbs), B grade Farren Stevens (G’fell). Ball sweep to 30 points, Fbs and Pks players only, 35 Gordon Pritchard (P), Ross Williams (F), 34 Nym Dziuba (P), John Dwyer (P), Frank Hanns (F), 33 Barry Parker (F), Kim Herbert (F), Peter Scholefield (F), 32 Allan Rees (F), Steve Edwards (BG), 31 Steve Uphill (F), John Milton (F), 30 Reggie Murray (F), Rod Luyt (P).
In the Coles/Miller Shield Forbes shared top honours with Parkes (13 players) on 104 points from their best three individual scores followed by West Wyalong (10) on 103, Condobolin (8) 90, Grenfell (3) 84 then Bogan Gate (2) 67.
While not affiliated with Lachlan Valley Cowra did have six representatives who would have taken the shield with their 108 points. Forbes is to host this week’s twin towns 18 hole comp with noms from 9.30am for a 10am shot gun start. One for the note pad, next Lachlan Valley 18 hole is in Parkes on August 21.
Forbes Jockey Club’s Tom Molloy (left) and Randall Grayson (right) with Michael Clancy and Graeme Ayling from sponsor Bankstown Sports congratulating 2024 Cup winning trainer Mack Griffith and connections of Osman. PHOTO: 2024
Injury blow against Cargo
By GARY HOLMES
Last Sunday the Goannas and Girlannas travelled over to Cargo to take on the Blue Heelers and below are the match reports.
The Youth League boys had a bye and this Saturday all three grades are at Peak Hill with Youth League kicking off proceedings against Narromine at 12.20pm.
League Tag (1.40pm) and First Grade (3pm) will follow and they will clash with the Roosters.
LEAGUE TAG
The Girlannas played well against the highly rated Cargo outfit, and they only went down by five tries to three (28-14).
Cargo opened the scoring in the third minute, but the Grenfell girls hit back ten minutes later followed by a quick response from Cargo and then the Girlannas scored late in the half and at the break Cargo led 12-8.
Grenfell almost went to the break with the lead after going close to
scoring right on half-time, but it was Cargo who took control of the match after half-time with three tries in 12 minutes resulting in a commanding 28-8 advantage.
Grenfell hung in well for the remainder of the match and they were rewarded with a late converted try to Full-Back Emily Brenner.
Grenfell’s other tries were scored by Sophie Hughes and Chelsea Harveyson.
A highlight of the match was the goal kicking of Cargo’s Bec Ford who nailed three conversions from out wide however a definite lowlight was a serious knee injury suffered by Zoe Gavin in the last minute of the game.
We wish Zoe all the best for her recovery and this is a huge blow for the Girlannas as Zoe had been in tremendous form all season.
Best for Grenfell were joint Players’ Players Zoe Gavin and Faith Smith as well as Breanna Anderson, Chelsea Harveyson, and Sophie Hughes.
Faith made a number of clean
breaks out wide whilst Sophie ran some nice lines.
FIRST GRADE
The Goannas made a solid start in this match and after 23 minutes
forward Charlie Frendo injured his leg and was unable to take any further part in the game.
Although Grenfell did have some players on the bench most of them had either carried injuries into the game or suffered injuries in the first half.
Cargo scored three converted tries in the lead up to half-time and they went to the break in front by 24-6.
In the second half the Goannas defence fell away a bit and Cargo were able to put on another five converted tries to claim a 54-6 victory.
The Grenfell boys again tried hard but they ran out off puff and troops although none tried harder than captain/coach Isaac Jones who -
Despite some good footy by Grenfell over the weekend, Cootamundra proved stronger on the day.
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By JOSH TAYLOR
er’s Player award and they were Isaac Jones, Jarryd Foley and Youth Other players to stand out for the Goannas were Jaxon Greenaway,
Panthers on road for final game of men’s campaign
Will Brown saw a successful conversion and the score was 28-7.
Brown and Hugh Allen got a point.
The Panthers travelled to Cootamundra last Saturday to take on the Tri-Colours who currently sit third on the ladder.
Despite some good footy from the men in black, the first half was all Coota, and they led 28 nil at the break. It was 15 minutes into the second half before any more points were scored, with Sai crossing for a try for Grenfell.
The ever reliable boot of
Grenfell made some good attacking runs but the Cootamundra defence held strong and the home team scored another two unanswered tries bringing the score to 40-7.
With nine minutes to go, a Cootamundra player suffered a serious injury when trying to tackle a flying Panther and the game was called.
Matty Randall picked up three points, two points and players player went to Tim
Next week Grenfell will travel to Temora for the final round match of the season.
Temora men will be keen to get a win in their last home game and the women will be using the game to cement their skills prior to the semis.
Temora women currently sit second on the ladder and the Pink Panthers sit third.
A strong crowd for the final game of the season for the men would be a great sight to see.
RUGBY LEAGUE
RUGBY UNION