Hilltops Council has picked up one of the top prizes at the 2024 Local Government NSW Excellence in the Environment Awards at a special event held at Cockle Bay Warf in Sydney last week.
Hilltops Council picked up the top award for Invasive Species Management and was one of 32 Local Government Areas to be awarded at the event.
Hilltops Biosecurity Officers Thomas Pickering and Ben Mott were both in attendance at the awards ceremony to receive the award.
“We are so stoked to receive this award and be recognised for our hard work and achievement,” Thomas said.
“The project involved looking at different alternatives to herbicide use, resulting in less impact on the environment.”
Mayor Brian Ingram has congratulated the staff on the
development and instigation of the program.
“It is an honour to receive this prestigious award, recognising the innovative and cost-effective work Council is achieving in this area,” Mayor Ingram said.
“I extend my congratulations to the staff who delivered this project and express our gratitude to the NSW Government for their financial support. This accolade is a testament to the efforts of Hilltops Council staff, and we are proud of their achievements.”
Hilltops picked up the award for its Bribbaree Velvety Tree Pear Biocontrol Program which was launched at the end of the drought in 2018.
The site at Bribbaree was highly infested with the invasive cactus Velvety Tree Pear.
“Chemical spraying for weed control was deemed impractical, whereas natu -
ral biocontrol offered a less harmful, more environmentally practical method of controlling this cactus over a longer period of time,” Council said.
“Through trials and tribulations, Hilltops Council staff have grown a small facility into a large scale greenhouse, enabling multiple annual releases of the biocontrol agent known as Cochineal.”
Cochineal (Dactylopius opuntia), is a scale insect that lives on cacti and produces a natural red dye.
Cochineal are tiny, flat, oval-shaped, wingless insects with soft bodies that is invasive to the Velvety Tree Pear.
“As the site is located close to a village, it was important to control the cactus safely,” Council said.
“Chemical control through spraying was not deemed feasible, so Council staff designed a program to breed and release cochi-
neal insects onto the cactus over a period of three to five years.
“The female cochineal insect burrows into the cactus, sucking nutrients from the plant until the plant is exhausted and dies.”
When coming up with the plan, Council staff travelled to Lightning Ridge to gather information on how Castlereagh Macquarie County Council (CMCC) grow and release cochineal to control Hudson Pear.
“With the help of CMCC and Parkes Shire Council, Hilltops Council procured some cochineal insects to control this specific species of cactus - there are nine different species of cochineal,” Council said.
“Initially the cochineal was grown in small amounts using a recycled IBC plastic 1000L container.
“This process was very slow, but in early 2023,
Hilltops Council was successful in receiving a Weed Action Program grant from South East Local Land Services to build a large scale greenhouse, which enabled it to grow more cochineal rapidly and release it multiple times a year.”
Council is now able to grow up to 16, 60L tubs at any time, that enable to cochineal to also be distributed to the community or regional weeds partners.
“Large releases of the cochineal were made in the eastern portion of the Bribbaree site,” Council said.
“The insect is spread by wind and have now spread several hundred meters to the western end of the project site.
“The long term goal of this project is to eradicate the cactus.
“Several visits are made throughout the year to observe the spread of the in -
sect and the reduction of the cactus population.”
Local Government NSW president Cr Darriea Turley AM congratulated all the winners and said this year’s submissions were exceptional.
“The need to protect and enhance our environment has become one of the most critical challenges of the modern day, and these awards demonstrate how local councils across NSW are leading the way,” Cr Turley said.
“It’s important that we celebrate and recognise the amazing work being done by councils and council staff,” she said.
“It’s clear that councils are meeting environmental challenges head-on, with innovation and passion, achieving meaningful outcomes for their communities,” Cr Turley said.
MADE TO MEASURE AND
41st Annual Competitive Art Exhibition
The Young Society of Artists Inc. extends its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the 41st Annual Competitive Art Exhibition, held at the Young Town Hall during the Cherry Festival weekend. Despite challenging weather conditions, the event attracted over 1,000 visitors, exceeding attendance figures from previous years. The community displayed remarkable understanding and resilience, embracing the opportunity to support local
artists through art purchases and enjoying the creativity on display.
The Society also takes this opportunity to thank its 2024 sponsors, whose generous support has been instrumental in making its activities and events possible. The sponsors include Southwest Slopes Bank, Jemco Sheds & Fencing, Forever Young Gallery, Lions Club of Young Inc., Young Service Club, Dunk Insurance Brokers, Windridge Farms, Young Workwear, Rosgrae t/as Raine & Horne,
Blantyre Farms, Springfield Art, Donges IGA, Hilltops Arts Inc., Hilltops Council, YLAD Living Soils, and Grove Estate. Their contributions have ensured the continued celebration and growth of the arts in the region.
The Society is pleased to announce the results of its raffle and People’s Choice Awards. First prize in the raffle, a painting by Megan Holt, was won by Robin Sykes of Binalong, while second prize, a hand-painted porcelain bowl by Robyn Moore,
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was awarded to John Dunk of Young. Third prize, a hamper donated by Hilltops Honey, went to Graeme Schneider of Young. The People’s Choice Award in the adult section was won by Anne Hand from Cootamundra for her painting The Blue Halter, and the youth section was claimed by Suzie Tuckfield of Young for her piece Environmental Injustice.
As 2024 comes to a close, the Society invites the community to its upcoming “Members Only” exhibi-
tion at the Burrangong Gallery, opening on December 14 with a morning tea. This showcase of works by YSA members will run until the end of February 2025, featuring a diverse range of artistic expressions. Looking ahead to 2025, artists are encouraged to participate in the Lambing Flat Sculpture, Wood, and Big Art Exhibition, an open event welcoming entries from across regional NSW and beyond. Entry forms are available at the Young Visitors Centre,
Young Town Hall, and Southern Cross Cinema, with submissions due by February 28, 2025.
The Society extends its thanks to the community for its ongoing support and reminds artists and visitors that the art room will be closed during the school holidays. The collective efforts of sponsors, artists, and the public have been vital in fostering a vibrant arts culture in Young and the surrounding region.
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Woman dies following helicopter crash
A New Zealand national has passed away following a helicopter crash near Boorowa last Wednesday. According to police, emergency services were called to the property with a number of officers, ambulances and air ambulance responding to the call.
When they arrived on scene they found a Robinson R22 helicopter in an around 10m deep ravine.
Police said the pilot, a 39-year-old woman, had managed to get herself free from the wreckage.
Police believe the pilot had been aerial spraying St
John’s Wort and appears to have clipped a tree with the back rotor.
About 4.30pm the woman appears to have suffered from a cardiac arrest and passed away.
Police secured the area and began investigating the cause of the incident and
liaising with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSP).
On Thursday the ATSB and local detectives were on scene.
The ATSB is the national investigator who looks into incidents involving passenger transport, non-pas -
senger commercial aircraft operations, recreational flying ‘general’ aviation, higher-risk personal recreation/sports aviation/ experimental aircraft operations as well as small and very small RPA and uncrewed balloons.
“The ATSB endevours to investigate all fatal accidents involving VH-registered powered aircraft subject to the potential transport safety learnings and resource availability,” an ATSB spokesperson said. The ATSB will hand down a report once it has concluded its investigation.
Object through windscreen kills driver near Galong
A driver has died near Galong following reports a motorist was ‘struck by an object.’
According to Police, on Sunday December 2024, a 49-year-old Canberra man died after an item from a towed caravan went through the windscreen of a car fol lowing behind it.
“Shortly before 6.30pm Sunday December 8, 2024, emergency services respond ed to reports of a motorist be ing struck by an object along
Burley Griffin Way, Galong, about 50km west of Yass,” NSW Police said.
“Officers from the Hume Police District were informed that the driver- a 49-year-old man from Canberra - was travelling east bound when
services to the scene.
“Three females aged 48, 16 and 13, travelling in the vehicle were uninjured, however, they were taken to Canberra Hospital and treated for shock,” police said.
Police have said the driver,
“He was taken to Harden Hospital for mandatory testing.”
Police established a crime scene which was examined by officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
“As investigations continue
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report infor-
assault in Young on Monday morning.
According to police a 31-year-old male was assaulted near the bridge at the bottom of Wombat Street between Sunday evening and Monday morning.
Two man have been charged over the incident and appeared in Tumut Local Court on Tuesday.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Young Police Station or
St Vincent de Paul site opens in Harden last week
By ANNABEL CUSACK
The Harden community gathered last Thursday to celebrate a significant mile stone with the official open ing of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s new site. After years of determination, the Society’s Canberra head of fice successfully navigated the process to secure the location for a six-year term, ensuring a dedicated space to continue their vital work.
The new office provides a much-needed base of operations for local volun teers.
“It’s a relief to finally have an office to work in,” a volunteer shared. The team extended heartfelt thanks to Sharon McCoy, whose unwavering conference sup port has been instrumental in guiding and assisting the team.
During the event, Patrick McGrath shared insights into the broader St Vincent de Paul Society, often referred to as “Vinnies.” With a presence in 156 countries and over 50 regional confer-
ences, the Society is deeply rooted in communities, offering what Patrick describes as “a personal touch.”
“We don’t call them clients;
we call them companions,” he said. “It’s about providing a hand up, not a handout.”
The impact of this ethos is evident in the numbers.
In the past year alone, assistance provided by Vinnies has doubled compared to the year prior, reflecting a growing need in the region. Vol-
unteers, with an average age of 72, are supported by two dedicated caseworkers who ensure their efforts reach those who need them most.
The Society’s stores play a crucial role in funding these initiatives, with over half of the income generated channeled into community programs. “The stores exist to make money for the other side of Vinnies,” Patrick explained, underscoring the vital connection between retail and
With 46 conferences and more than 500 members spanning the Canberra/ Goulburn region, the work undertaken by Vinnies volunteers directly impacts lives. In Harden, this new office symbolizes not only a practical workspace but also a beacon of hope for those seeking support.
As the need for assistance continues to climb, the St Vincent de Paul Society remains steadfast in its mission: to help anyone who comes to them in need. The Harden community can take pride in supporting such a compassionate and committed organization.
Harden last Thursday.
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For all Enquiries please contact Hilltops Council on 1300 445 586
PLANNED COUNCIL WORKS
Thursday 12/12/2024 to Thursday 19/12/2024
Roadworks
Maintenance Grading
• Avondale Road
• Bellmore Street, Wombat
• Caroona Road
• Coopers Lane
• Forbes Land
• Kennys Creek
• Oakhill Lane
• Race Creek
• Rifle Range
• Sads Land
Gravel Re-sheeting
• Back Jugiong Road
• Flakney Creek
• Roberts Road
• Woodlands Road
Sealed Road Repairs
• Darby Falls
• Frogmore
• Jugiong
• Milvale
• Tubbul Construction Projects
• Aurville Road – Resealing
• Back Creek Road – Sealing
• Bouyeo Road – Heavy Patching
• MR56 – Heavy Patching
• Trucking Yards Road – Heavy Patching
Road Maintenance Council Contract
• Burley Gri in Way
• Lachlan Valley Way: Heavy Patching MR56
• Olympic Highway: All heavy patching works on Olympic Highway have been completed. Asphalt works on Olympic Highway (Zouch Street), outside of BP & Ford Motors is scheduled to be done on 12th of December, night works. *weather permitting
Open Spaces
Mowing Ovals/ Maintenance
• Alfred Oval
• Cranfield Oval
• Cullen Oval
• Doolan Oval
• Gus Smith Oval
• Hall Bros Oval
• Henry/Miller Oval
• McLean Oval
• Recreation Oval
• Roberts Park
• Sawpit Gully Oval
• Boorowa Showground - Fields
Mowing/Maintenance Parks
• Apex Park
• Arboretum Park
• Anderson Park
• Coddington Park
• Recreation Park
• Rintoul Park
• River Walk
• Rotary Park
• Skate Park
• Tresillian Park
PUBLIC NOTICES –PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT COPPABELLA WIND FARM VOLUNTARY PLANNING AGREEMENT
Council is placing the dra Coppabella Wind Farm Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) on public notification for 28 days (excluding Christmas/New Year period) from 2 December 2024 to 21 January 2025. The Parties to the Planning Agreement are the Hilltops Council (“Council”) and Coppabella Wind Farm Pty Ltd (“Company”).
per annum at $2,500 per turbine once fully commissioned. The local projects that this funding can be attributed to will be aimed at: enhancing any aspect of the local environment including, but not limited to, ameliorating any impacts from the Coppabella Wind Farm; or providing any community service or facility or benefit; or Local Education Assistance.
Line Marking / Cricket
Pitches / Ovals
• Preparation for cricket / soccer / touch football playing fields
• General operation, routine maintenance and inspection of treatment plants and reservoirs
• Hydrant maintenance throughout towns including stop valves
• New sewer connections
• New water service connections
• Routine plumbing maintenance in Council owned buildings
• Routine operations and maintenance
• Routine water quality testing and monitoring
• Water main replacement and service line connectionsThornhill Street
• Water meter reading
Planned works are subject to change due to Council resources, sta ing availability, shi ing priorities and weather conditions.
Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced. Road users should reduce their speed and exercise caution when travelling through roadwork sites.
Motorists are advised that Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police.
PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.
In 2016, the Coppabella Wind Farm development was approved as a State Significant Development (No SSD 6698). The key terms of the dra Planning Agreement were set by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure within the State Significant Development consent.
The benefit of the dra Planning Agreement is that the Coppabella Wind Farm Company will pay an annual monetary contribution, calculated per constructed and commissioned wind turbine installed within the Hilltops Local Government Area, to be applied towards projects within the local area which benefit the community. There are 65 turbines in Hilltops LGA which would generate $162,500
At the 27 November 2024 Hilltops Ordinary Council meeting, Council resolved to publicly notify the Dra Voluntary Planning Agreement as per the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021.
SUBMISSIONS
Council invites any parties to make submissions concerning the dra Planning Agreement by 5pm Tuesday 21 January 2025. Submissions can be made via an online form found on Council’s website at https://www.hilltops. nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/; or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT, DRAFT CODE OF MEETING PRACTICE AND DRAFT COUNCILLOR EXPENSES AND FACILITIES POLICIES
Council, at its November 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting, endorsed several dra policies to be placed on public exhibition. These are: Dra Code of Conduct, Dra Code of Meeting Practice and Dra Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy.
The dra policies can be viewed at https://www.hilltops. nsw.gov.au/council/have-your-say/ or hard copies are available for viewing by the public at the Council administration o¬ ices at Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Community members are invited to provide feedback on the dra documents during the exhibition period.
SUBMISSIONS
Council invites any parties to make submissions concerning the dra policies by 5pm Tuesday 14 January 2025 Submissions can be made via an online form found on Council’s website at https://www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au/ council/have-your-say/; or BY LETTER TO: The General Manager, Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594. All submissions will be considered in reaching a decision on the proposed amendment. If no submissions are received during the exhibition period the Planning Agreement will be executed by the General Manager as resolved by Council.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Application No: DA2024/0164
Applicant: HILLTOPS COUNCIL
Property: Lot 1296 DP 754611, SHIRE
DEPOT 12 Glensloy St YOUNG NSW 2594
Proposal: Community Facility
Alterations & Additions (Animal Shelter)
Exhibition Dates: 14 November 2024 to 12 December 2024
Submissions Close: Prior to close of business 12 December 2024
The application will be considered under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979. The application is a Council Related Development. Hilltops Council is the consent authority for this application.
Application No: DA2024/0184
Applicant: DIVERSE PROJECT SOLUTIONS (DPS)
Property: Lot 2 DP 1297047, Frogmore Rd FROGMORE NSW 2586
Proposal: Change of Use
(Church to Residential)
Exhibition Dates: 5 December 2024 to 19 December 2024
Submissions Close: Prior to close of business 19 December 2024
The application will be considered under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979.
The application is not integrated development or designated development. Hilltops Council is the consent authority for this application.
Application No: DA2024/0187
Applicant: J A Davis
Property: Lot 8 DP 2390, 3 Emily St YOUNG NSW 2594
Proposal: Dual Occupancy
Exhibition Dates: 12 December 2024 to 17 January 2025
Submissions Close: Prior to close of business 17 January 2025
The application will be considered under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, 1979. The application is not integrated development or designated development. Hilltops Council is the consent authority for this application.
In accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Development Applications and documents accompanying the applications may be viewed during the exhibition period on Council’s website: www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au. Any persons may make written submissions on the applications. All submissions may
be published in Council’s business papers and viewed by other persons with an interest in the applications. If your comments are an objection, then the grounds of the objection must be specified. Persons lodging submissions are required to declare reportable political donations (including donations of or more than $1,000) made in the previous two years and up until the determination of the development. For more details including a disclosure form, go to www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au. Submissions on the proposal must be lodged in writing with Council prior to the close of business on submission close date stated above, in the following manner:
• By NSW Planning Portal: www. planningportal.nsw.gov.au; or • By email: submissions@ hilltops.nsw.gov.au; or • By post: Locked Bag No. 5, Young NSW 2594. Submissions may be published in Council’s business papers and viewed by other persons with an interest in the application. All submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Government Information (Public Access) Regulation 2018.
PESTICIDE & HERBICIDE USE NOTIFICATION
UNTIL WEEK ENDING THURSDAY 12/12/2024
Planned pesticide and herbicide use by Council works crews will be conducted on: All roads in Hilltops Council - Young, Boorowa and Harden areas; Shire parks, ovals, laneways, cemeteries and some town areas; All villages, rest areas, rural tips and reserves; and Rural and regional road shoulders. Various wetters to enhance the e ectiveness of chemicals; and Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait to target the control of fruit fly. In accordance with Hilltops Council’s Pesticide Notification Plan, signs and flashing lights will be provided on vehicles
applying pesticides. Escort warning vehicles will be used for the 2023/2024 road shoulder program. Signage will be placed to inform the public where required and will remain on-site for 24 hours a er spraying. Road users should exercise extreme caution when passing these vehicles. Planned pesticide and herbicide use is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions. PLEASE DIRECT ANY ENQUIRIES TO CUSTOMER SERVICES ON 1300 445 586.
Council to reestablish steering and practitioner reference groups
Hilltops Council has voted to re-establish the Councillor Steering Group to provide direction and feedback throughout the Councilwide Hilltops Development Control Plan process as well as the re-establishment of a Practitioner Reference Group to assist in the Development Control Plans development.
At its most recent Ordinary Meeting held in November, Councillors voted unanimously to approve the recommendation from the Director of Planning, Jamie Dyhrberg that Council appoint Councillors to the Hilltops Development Control Plan Steering Group ad
approve the Terms of Reference and to endorse the re-establishment of a Practitioner Reference Group for the Hilltops Development Control Plan project.
According to the report submitted in the Council papers the role of the Hilltops Development Control Plan (DCP) is to provide guidance to applicants and planning authorities on how development proposals should give effect to aims of environmental planning instruments (such as the LEP); facilitate permissible development and achieve zoning objectives for the land.
“The DCP provides additional details relating to
development standards and character,” Mr Dyhrberg wrote in the report.
“We currently have two operative DCPs - the Young Development Control Plan and the Boorowa Development Control Plan.
“The area covering the former Harden Shire does not have a Development Control Plan in force.
“Now that the Hilltops Local Environmental Plan is in effect, it is timely to begin preparing a corresponding comprehensive DCP for the Hilltops LGA.”
The report explains that the Hilltops DCP is a guide and therefore the Council has a lot of discretion about the plan-
making process and in the content within the plan.
“It is therefore vitally important that Councillors are at the centre of the process,” the report read.
At the March 2023 Ordinary Council meeting, Council resolved to endore the preparation of a single comprehensive, Council-wide Hilltops Development Control Plan, approve the terms of reference for the HDC Plan Steering Group and appoint Councillors to the HDCP Steering Group. Councillors who expressed interest on being a part of the committee were Cr Armstrong, Cr Foreman, Cr Ingram, Cr Dodd, Cr FitzGerald and Cr Roles.
That motion in March 2023
was also moved unanimously.
“Preparation of the Council-wide Hilltops Development Control Plan has commenced in tandem with the establishment of the Hilltops Development Control Plan Councillor Steering Group,” the report read.
“To date, the Hilltops Development Control Plan Councillor Steering Group has met monthly over four meetings.
“The Steering Group have discussed intent, objectives and approaches to a DCP.”
Information in the report said at the August 3, 2023 meeting the Councillor Steering Group unanimously
endorsed a Project Plan to be considered by Council at the August 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting, this document was supported unanimously.
“The Project Plan includes project milestones and timeframes as well as setting a path for consultation with Councillors, a Practitioner Reference Group and the community and stakeholders as the DCP is prepared,” the report read.
“The project milestones follow the legislated pathway under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2022 for a Development Control Plan.”
Funds reallocated for sewer rectification in Young
Following manhole inspections and CCTV and smoke testing by contractors hired by Hilltops Council, reports have identified numerous defects that require rectification.
At the Hilltops Council November Ordinary Meeting a request was made to Council to reallocate funds to rectify the defects identified in the report from Manhole Inspections conducted by FITT Resources Pty Ltd.
“These reports have identified numerous defects that require rectification.
“It is proposed to use $442,637 from Project 600093 - Young Sewer Main Renewal Work (Loan Funded) to rec
“The manhole inspections in Young have been completed with the final report received,” the Council agenda read.
tify these sewer defects.”
According to the report the Young Sewer Main Renewal Work (Loan Funded) has a current available budget of $442,637 and was originally set up to provide funding for a trunk sewer main to sup
ment plant in Young.
“This work has since been completed without expending all loan funds,” the report said.
At the November Ordinary Meeting Council resolved to receive and note the report and to allocate $442,637 to
the Young Sewer Rectification Works from Project 600093 - Young Sewer Main Renewal Work (Loan Funded).
The recommendation was moved by Cr Flanery and Cr Davis and was unanimous.
Glasses were clinking last Wednesday at the Hilltops Wine Festive Drinks and Wine of the Year celebration held at the new Harden Country Club.
Congrats to Hilltops Associate Hungerford Hill Wines Fish Cage Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 awarded 2024 Hilltops Wine of the Year. - HILLTOPS WINE
Hilltops Wine name the Wine of the Year for 2024
Last cuppa held at St John’s
What a great occasion it was when the community said goodbye to community Wednesday Morning Cuppas, an Outreach Program, on Wednesday 4 December.
Some 59 people came along to participate in this sad and also joyous occasion.
Some of the people had been coming for years while for one person it was their rst and last occasion.
Ten people from Sing Australia came along and entertained everyone with their selection of songs.
This saw the end of 18 years of free morning cuppas provided to the community of Young in St John’s Church Hall.
Dorothy Nash said she started this o a er seeing it in operation in Scotland.
“When we returned from Scotland we tried it out during the time of David Hill, the rector then,” she said.
“His wife Barbara and I started o with ve people and it never looked back. “
It was clear that it was a success early on with regulars coming along.
Some of those people made
enduring friendships courtesy of coming there.
Sometimes carers came along with the people they were looking a er.
It was also apparent that many people really looked forward to those times together.
“We shall miss the friendship and company of people we have met over the years.
“We think we have provided something like 28,000 cups over that time and also we raised something over $15,000 from the sale of jams.
Over the years there had been many helpers, the late Margaret Kite was there on Day One and helped until she was no longer able to help.
The Ledgers – Peter and Lyn – helped for many years.
The nal team was Dorothy and Rob Nash, Bev Cameron, Russel Troth and Brett Schiller.
looking back perhaps we never recovered from those times.
At its peak it averaged 55 people sometimes going up to 65 on special occasions.
On the nal day there were messages of support from Rev David Hill and Rev Ian Marshall who had been rectors during its operation.
Cr Alison Foreman came along representing our Mayor.
Dorothy Nash as Convenor of the Morning Cuppas briefly reviewed the life of Morning Cuppas and thanked all for their contribution.
In particular she mentioned Mrs Chris Bragg who had been a very early helper.
The Rector, Neil Percival, thanked Dorothy and her helpers for all their work over so many years.
“It was a di cult decision to cease but a er 18 years it was time to give up,” Dorothy said.
“Some of this bought amenities for the hall and most went to Bush Church Aid which is an Anglican Australian Mission.”
Chris Bragg and family provided many dozens of eggs and Chris’s beautiful biscuits were much enjoyed over the years.
“To all those helpers I am deeply indebted,” Dorothy said. It progressively built up taking up the whole church hall on Wednesdays for many years.
We were inoperative during the worst of COVID and
Cr Foreman paid tribute to Dorothy and her helpers and thanked everyone for supporting the morning by coming along.
Sing Australia ended the day with the Maoris Farewell.
“Goodbye and we wish our Wednesday people all the very best,” Dorothy said.
- ROBERT NASH
Young Hospital Auxiliary hold final meeting for 2024
The Young Hospital Auxiliary held theirnal meeting for 2024 on Thursday 5 December.
President Janice Ward summarised the year as busy and rewarding.
“Our members are celebrating last month’s very successful open gardens day but we not resting on our laurels,” she said.
“In 2025 the Auxiliary will mark its 95th year of service to the community of Young and district, and we are now planning our events for next year.”
Irene Perrin identi ed a need for patients who were unexpectedly hospitalised.
Several of the ladies created fabric bags containing bought and donated toiletries for a night or two away from home.
The Federation Motel generously donated items.
The ladies handed over the emergency kits to the Site Manager, Lucy Dunstan.
Frank Baker was recognised for his een years’ service to the Hospital Auxiliary.
President Janice Ward presented Frank with his certi cate.
Frank was involved in raising awareness of the need for dialysis services in Young.
The Young Hospital Auxiliary thanked the community for the support it received throughout the year and wished everyone a peaceful festive season.
- LIBBY PLUMLEY
Frank Baker presented with 15 year service certificate by President Janice Ward.
Lucy Dunstan accepting emergency kits from Gillian Wall, Angela Clark, Irene Perrin and Teresa Waugh.
Advocating for Hilltops communities
YEAR IN REVIEW
We are fortunate to live in the best place in the world –make no mistake.
From clean air and water ways, to friendly faces, to not having to sit in peak-hour traffic that eats into your family time – living in a re gional area such as the Hill tops region offers a lifestyle like no other.
The Nationals are com mitted to delivering better outcomes for regional, rural and remote Australians and I remain entirely focused on continuing to listen to your concerns and fiercely repre senting you in Canberra.
Fighting for your fair share
The regions are often forgotten when Labor is in Government with policies that continue to place un due pressure on those who choose to live, work and raise families in the regions. Costof-living pressure continues to be a significant issue.
Under Labor’s poor eco nomic plan, Australia con tinues on the trajectory of higher taxes and reckless spending, which is affect ing everyone. The Coalition plans to get the nation back on track by fighting inflation and driving productivity growth.
The over-zealous 2030 renewables target is putting avoidable stress on our energy network. Vast arrays of solar panels are being hastily approved on prime agricultural land much to the distress of multi-generational farming families living in proximity of these industrial eyesores. If we
are serious about meeting our international obligations and maintaining our increasing energy needs, we need to have a national, rational discussion about
nuclear energy. Labor is scrapping the Mobile Black Spot Program in 2026-27. The program has been pivotal in addressing regional mobile phone
connectivity. I will continue to advocate for this program to be reinstated.
The Nationals continue to fight to hold supermarkets accountable for anti-
competitive behaviour by committing to deliver competition policy to support consumers and smaller businesses to ensure a more competitive sector, putting downward pressure on prices.
Time to wind down after a busy year
Whilst celebrating this special time of year, we pay tribute to and thank those who give their time to serve and support others, many of whom will be continuing to work through the Christmas period: our volunteers, health care workers, emergency service and Defence Force personnel, aged care, child care and disability workers, the farmers who have been harvesting to ensure we have food on our tables and those assisting the homeless and less fortunate. Please be safe on our roads and be patient and kind to those around you. If you plan on using our beautiful waterways, please remember to be sun smart and water wise.
Remember to support local small businesses when buying Christmas gifts. Thank you to those who have offered support and kindness to my family, staff and me.
Catherine, my family, staff and I wish everyone a peaceful Christmas and a healthy 2025.
– Michael McCormack
Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and his wife Catherine say thank you to those who have offered kindness and support over the past year and wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas.
Council endorse housekeeping amendment
Hilltops Council have endorsed and adopted the Post Exhibition Housekeeping Amendment Planning Proposal for the Hilltops Local Environmental Plan 2022 at its most recent Ordinary Meeting in November.
The recommendation to Council was to adopt the Post Exhibition Proposal: Hilltops Local Environmental Plan 2022 - Housekeeping Amendment 2024, Make the Planning Proposal Housekeeping Amendment 2024 amendment to the Hilltops Local Environmental Plan 2022 as the designated Local Plan Making Authority and delegate to the General Manager to prepare instructions, make any minor administrative changes and liaise with the NSW Parliamentary Counsel O ce in nalising and making the plan.
The Housekeeping Amendment had been considered at the June 2024 Ordinary Meeting, and was endorsed and sent to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for a Gateway Determination prior to being put on public exhibition.
“The planning proposal was endorsed with resolution 24/192 and was submitted to the Department for Gateway Determination, following the procedure set by the Department in the Local Environmental Plan Making Guideline,” the report read.
Council received the Gateway determination on July
26, 2024 with the determination requiring the proposal to be exhibited for a minimum of 20 working days, and authorised Council to be the Local Plan-making Authority.
“The Housekeeping Amendment was exhibited for 28 days from 5 August 2024 to 2 September 2024 on the NSW Planning Portal with notices on Councils website, as per Councils adopted Community Participation Plan,” the report read.
“No submissions were received.”
There was one additional amendment that was proposed to be included within the Post Exhibition report which was the removal of ‘shops’ in E3 Productivity Support Zone, in line with corresponding E4 General Industrial Zone.
“The additional amendment provides further clarity in keeping with the intent of the Housekeeping Amendment,” the report read.
The Planning Proposal made amendments to the Hilltops LEP that included:
* make minor amendments to the Land Use Tables to improve clarity for users
- Clarify the permissibility of ‘home industries’ in the R1 General Residential zone
- Remove ‘shops’ permissibility in R1 General Residential zone
- Remove ‘school-based childcare’ permissibility in E4 General Industrial Zone
- Remove ‘shops and neighbourhood shops’ permissibility in E4 General Industrial Zone
- Remove ‘animal boarding and training establishments’, ‘o ce premises’, ‘neighbourhood shops’ and ‘shops’ in E3 Productivity Support Zone
* to insert a new LEP clause regarding Special Flood Conditions
* minor amendment to the SP2 Zone along Saines Rd and the Rail Corridor; and
* amend Schedule 5 Heritage Items to re ect recent changes and correct location errors
With the unanimous adoption of the recommendation Council will now progress to make the Planning Proposal Housekeeping Amendment 2024 amendment to the Hilltops Local Environmental Plan 2022 as the designated Local Plan Making Authority.
SHADE SAILS TO BE INSTALLED
Hilltops Council adopted proposed locations for shade sails to be erected at the most recent November Ordinary Meeting.
Councillors were given a report for note the proposed parks and playgrounds for shade sail installation in 2024/2025.
According to the report
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at the April 2024 Ordinary Meeting, Council resolved to allocate $150,00 from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCIP) Phase 4 to the Hilltops Park and Playground Upgrades.
“A review has been conducted across all parks in the local government area to identify where shade sails are required,” the report read.
“The proposed funding allocation may not be able to cover the entire playground or park with the most suitable option selected but will provide coverage for the most used play areas of the selected parks.”
The proposed locations were selected based on visitor usage, exposure to sun and other assets o ered.
The adopted table showed that Boorowa Skate Park and Coddington Park in Harden would both receive shade sails with the estimated cost of $37,500 each and Tresillian Park in Young with an estimated cost of $75,000.
The recommendation to receive and note the report and to adopt the proposed projects was moved by Cr Alison Foreman and Cr Matthew Stadtmiller and was moved by Cr Blackwell, Cr Davis, Cr Douglas, Cr Flanery, Cr Foreman, Cr Gallo, Cr Ingram, Cr Langford, Cr Mackay and Cr Stadtmiller. Cr Dodd was not in the meeting at the time of the matter.
QUESTIONS ON BOOROWA GRAND STAND ANSWERED
Councillor James Blackwell tabled questions with notice at the most recent Hilltops Council November Ordinary meeting in regards to the Boorowa Showground Grandstand and horse arena at the facility.
Councillor Blackwell asked the question:
The Boorowa Showground Grandstand was deemed as un t for use for the Boorowa Picnic Race Meeting in May.
Have the issues with the Grandstand been xed, or are they planned to be xed in time for the Boorowa Agricultural Show on March 1, 2025, where the Grandstand is a key feature?
The response from Hilltops Council was:
The grandstand is not structurally sound and is not recognised as a heritage item. The grandstand has been moved three times, with the most recent move being to its current location.
We have received advice from a local Boorowa builder who advised that the cost
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of repairing the grandstand would far exceed a replacement grandstand/shelter.
Council have been unable to obtain o cial quotations due to the unknown issues that may arise upon detailed inspection.
Should Council wish to replace the structure, funds from other capital items would need to be allocated as there is no budget to replace the structure.
Cr Blackwell’s second question was in regards to dust generated from the Horse Arena:
Constituents in Boorowa have raised an issue around dust coming over and onto their properties from the Boorowa Horse Arena.
What solutions are in place to maintain the dust levels coming from the arena ie sprinklers, a code of use for people in the arena, more enforcement of existing rules?
Council noted in its response that this is operational and unfortunately ‘as you will read, there is not much we can do about it.’
Council’s response was:
The base was designed to accommodate equestrian activities and has sprinklers installed for dust suppression. The sprinklers are used as necessary by the users.
Tanks next to the arena were installed speci cally to provide water for dust suppression activities. Council is not resourced to monitor the use of the facility.
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YHS student support officer Jodie Craig made a delivery last week to YCAC Crisis Accommodation Centre Inc. to donate all of the goods that students had brought in for those in need.
you to all the families, students and teachers who kindly donated items.
Locals shine in writing competition
Young Public School are thrilled to share that they had an impressive number of students enter this year’s Fellowship of Australian Writers Lambing Flat Branch Cherry Festival Writing Competition, a prestigious national event that saw a record number of entries from across Australia.
The judges were highly impressed by the quality of submissions from the students, noting the exceptional standard of work and the challenge they faced in selecting winners.
A huge congratulations to our talented
students who received awards:
Thomas C – Encouragement Award for his poem “Spring is Here”
Lachie H – Encouragement Award for his poem “War”
Thea W – Encouragement Award for her short story “The Walk”
Archie P – Commended Certificate for his poem “Farmers”
“We are incredibly proud of all our stu dents who participated and showcased their creativity and hard work,” the school said.
“Keep writing, YPS stars!”
All St Joseph’s students from Year 1 to Year 6 enter the Cherry Festival Witing Competition in either the Short Story or Poetry sections. Congratulations to Isla, Jack C, Liara, Laine, Ned R, Lachlan H and Georgia for their entries receiving an award for the 2024 competition.
Letters to
written by the children of Young North Public School, Young Public School & Boorowa Central School
Letters to Santa
Written by the children of Young North
Public School
The Staff at Young North Public School wish everyone a happy and safe Holiday Season
Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas. I wish for a bed for Christmas. I want a bed because I want to sleep in it. Please I want a Teddy because I like them. Please can I have lots of toys. I hope you have a great trip.
From Rose
Dear Santa,
Santa can you please give me a house. I want a house because I want my aunty to have a husband. Can I have a dinosaur inside slime, can I have a duck toy. I hope Santa finds my house.
From Pheonix
Letters to Santa
Written by the children of Young Public School
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. Can I please have a puppy because they are cute.
Also can I please have some colouring books, and also some textas because I like to do a lot of colouring with my Grandma. I hope you and the reindeers are ready for Christmas
From Amelia
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I would like some spy things because I like them, please can I have one set of cricket stumps because I only have one set. I hope you have a good trip from the North Pole.
From Gus.
The team at Young Public School would like to wish you all a Happy and Safe Holiday
Dear Santa,
Could I have a potion kid please? Please can I have a toy Peekoodeer?
From Polly
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a fish for me? From Laurel. Santa, can I please have a fish tank. Santa, can I please have an ipod?
From Laurel
Dear Santa,
Can I please have some make up, toys, slime, a gumball machine, tadpole and puppies?
From Dakota
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a remote control monster truck and a remote control aeroplane?
From Arlo
Letters to Santa
Written by the children of Boorowa
Central School
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a cup of slime with a lizard in it?
And, can I please have a toy motorbike?
From Michael
Dear Santa, I want a Batman car. Santa, are you 200?
From Patrick.
Dear Santa, Can I please have lures and a real cat? I will leave carrots for your reindeer and I will leave cookies for you and water.
From Tully
Dear Santa,
Can I have a Peekoodeer and a hover board and can I have a potion kit and a science kit?
From Zoe
Dear Santa,
Can I please have make up and some toys and blue tac?
From Indie
Dear Santa,
Can I please have some slime and thank you for giving Buddy powers and giving me Elivis and are you 200?
From Lawsyn
Dear Santa, Can I have a helicopter?
From Chester
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a X-box? Can I have it?
From Stanley Dear Santa, Please can I have a monster truck?
From Liam
Hilltops Councillor Column
Celebrating Community, Volunteers, and Stories...
I know it’s nearly the end of the year because the RFS volunteers are on Boorowa Street in Young, selling tickets to raise money for their annual Christmas raffle!
It’s a time for reflection, a moment to express gratitude, and an opportunity to celebrate both volunteers and the community, as well as spend quality time with
family and friends.
Last week in Harden, the new Vinnies space was unveiled, and volunteers were celebrated.
Separate from the op shop, it will provide a dedicated contact point for people needing all kinds of assistance and is also connected to the support services based in Young.
During my visit, I also dropped into Flexible Care
and was deeply impressed by the range of services they provide, including Meals on Wheels and Community Transport.
Like the services offered in Young and Boorowa, the countless volunteers involved truly embody the heart and spirit of the Hilltops region.
Another highlight has been the author talk given by Sue William at Hilltops libraries.
Attendees were enthralled by her stories, and her book ‘Run For Your Life’ is based on a true Australian story and is definitely worth a read.
It’s available at the library in both print and audio formats, or from the bookshop on Boorowa Street.
The beautiful library foyer in Young served as the perfect venue for this early evening event, and I’m looking forward to more such events
next year.
This holiday season, let’s take a moment to honour the wonderful people whose tireless work and kindness strengthen our community, making Hilltops such a special place to call home.
And don’t forget to visit a library and pick up a book or three to read over the holidays!
- Councillor Mary Dodd
Young Historical Society: From Dalmatia to Cherry Vale
Nikola and Mate Jasprica (Nicholas and Matthew Jasprizza) were born in Janjina, Dalmatia (then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in the Republic of Croatia) in 1835 and 1843, respectively.
They arrived on the ship Lightning in Melbourne on 30th October 1860 and started mining at Five-Mile diggings, Lambing Flat.
After six months, they moved to the Three Mile, where they began a vegetable garden and planted four acres of vines, peaches and apples, as they realised that more money could be made by feeding the miners.
The brothers made a 50 pound profit on their first crop of vegetables, despite drought and floods.
They later bought 300 acres, at threepence an acre.
The Jasprizzas utilised
Hilltops weather forecast
some Kentish cherry cuttings from Edward Taylor and conducted various grafting experiments.
They utilised their basic knowledge of growing vines and cherries and other fruit from their father, Baldo Mijo Jasprica, as the Dalmatian re-
Thursday December 12Sunny throughout the day, clear throughout the night. High of 28 degrees Celsius and a low of 13.
Friday December 13 - Sunny throughout the day, mostly cloudy in the evening with
gion is renowned for its Marasca cherries.
In 1876, at Nicholas’ property, Cherry Vale, ‘The total quantity of land under vines is thirty-six acres, and thirty different kinds of grapes are grown. The wine is remarkably full-
more clear breaks overnight. A high of 30 degrees Celsius and a low of 17.
Saturday December 14Mainly sunny in the morning becoming mainly cloudy in the afternoon, mainly cloudy with scattered showers for
bodied, has a fine aroma, and with age would compare favourably with any of the well-known Burgundies or the French clarets. In addition to the grapes, N. Jasprizza has a very varied selection of fruits growing, comprising cherries,
most of the night. A high of 31 degrees Celsius and a low of 20. A 60 percent chance of rain.
Sunday December 15Cloudy with periods of sunshine developing in the afternoon, cloudy with clear
peaches, plums (many varieties), apricots, pears, apples, figs, melons, and other stone fruits’.
Nicholas, in 1875, gifted a selection of 640 acres on the Grenfell Road to his brother, Matthew, who sold it with orchards and vines in 1879.
Nicholas expanded Cherry Vale to 900 acres by 1884, on which he also grazed cattle and about 600 sheep.
By 1893, he had 100 acres under cherries, with 7,000 full-grown and 300 young trees, as well as 60 acres under vines.
He grew Flourens, Napoleon, Bigarroux, and Marguerite varieties of cherry.
Nicholas married Bridget Mary Bowles (née Tunney) at Sixteen Mile Rush in 1867 but she died in 1884. He then married Rosetta Johnstone in Young on 7th
breaks in the evening with clouds thinning overnight. A top of 34 degrees Celsius and a low of 22.
February 1886. On the evening of 8th May 1901, Nicholas was shot dead through the window of his house.
The crime remains unsolved.
After Nicholas’ death, his sons from his first marriage, Bal, William, Matthew and Frank, took over his properties.
By 1907, 100 people were employed during Cherry Vale’s six-week cherry-picking season.
Cherry Vale was auctioned in February 1941, shifting into the hands of the Richens family.
Members of the Jasprizza family continued to grow cherries in the area for decades afterwards.
- KAREN SCHAMBERGER, YOUNG HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Monday December 16Mainly sunny throughout the day, clear throughout the night. A top of 36 degrees Celsius and a low of 24.
Tuesday December 17Mainly sunny in the morning, then a low chance of a shower in the afternoon, mainly clear with a low chance of a shower. A top of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 19.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER
6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Left Off The Map. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Big Brother. 2.25 Bondi Vet. 3.25 First Dates UK. 4.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 5.00 Aust Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: Playmobil: The Movie. (2019) 9.00 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989) 11.15 MOVIE: Searching. (2018) 1.30 Shopping.
6.00 Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country.
12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Christmas, The Ingham Charity Raceday and Grand Prix Stakes Raceday. 6.00 Horse Racing. Gold Rush Day. 9.00 I Escaped To The Country. 10.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 12.00 Animal Rescue. 12.30 My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.40 Speechless. 4.00 Would I Lie To You? 4.30 MythBusters. 5.25 Amazing
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular. 9.30 Victorian Schools Spectacular. 12.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Cricket. Third Test. Aust v India. Late arvo. 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 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.25 All Creatures Great And Small. 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 1.55 Question Everything. 2.25 Spicks And Specks. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 3.40 Solar System With Brian Cox. 4.40 Headliners. 5.35 Landline. 6.00 Take 5. 6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. 7.00 News. 7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. 8.20 Vera. 9.50 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. 10.30 Late Programs. 6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Drive Safer. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Great Getaways. 3.00 Eatwell Christmas With Emma Dean. 4.00 The Garden Gurus. 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Elf. (2003) 9.30 MOVIE: Candy Cane Lane. (2023) Eddie Murphy. 11.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 9.00 Get Clever. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 TBA. 11.00 Jordie, Sam & Ted’s Adventures. 11.30 Bringing Sexy Back. 1.15 Blow Up. 2.40 Aust Got Talent. 4.40 Declassified: The Royal Scandals. 5.35 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Sing 2. (2021) 9.45 MOVIE: Happiest Season. (2020) 12.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. 1.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. Final. 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 The Placemakers: Expedition Kimberley. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 MOVIE: The
Taste Of Aust. 6.30 Heathrow. 7.00 St John Ambulance Carols By Candlelight. 9.30 St John DriveA-Thon. 10.00 The Highland Vet. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 3.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Building Giants. 5.00 Duck Dynasty. 6.00 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Elysium. (2013) 10.45 MOVIE: Pacific Rim: Uprising. (2018) 1.00 Late Programs.
Little J And Big Cuz. 5.15 Octonauts. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.40 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 MOVIE: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. (2019) 8.55
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A change in holiday travel plans might be more vexing than you’d expected. But try to take it in stride. Also, it couldn’t hurt to use your Aries charm to coax out some helpful cooperation.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine determination helps you deal with an unforeseen complication. And, as usual, you prove that when it comes to a challenge, you have what it takes to be a contender.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although a romantic theme dominates much of the week, all those warm and fuzzy feelings shouldn’t interfere with the more pragmatic matters that you need to take care of.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Best not to ignore doubts about an upcoming decision. Instead, recheck the facts you were given to make sure nothing important was left out. Meanwhile, a weekend surprise awaits you.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 The Baron. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.00 MOVIE: Crooks Anonymous. (1962) 2.45 MOVIE: The Party. (1968) 4.45 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (1968) 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 5. Heats. 10.00 MOVIE: Octopussy. (1983) 12.40 Late Programs.
Morning Programs. 12.00 Pooches At
12.30 Cook With
1.00
Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.00 Farm To Fork. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. Final. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.40
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.30 Bondi Vet. 1.30 MOVIE: Merry And Bright. (2019) 3.30 Endangered: Expedition Kimberley. 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 2024 The Year That Was. 8.00 John Farnham: Celebrating 60 Years. 9.50 MOVIE: The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart. (2020) Barry Gibb. 12.00 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Thunderbirds. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Building Icons. 12.00 MOVIE: Silent Dust. (1949) 1.40 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958) 5.00 M*A*S*H. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 6. Heats. 9.00 MOVIE: A View To A Kill. (1985) 11.35 Late Programs. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 11.40 Behave Yourself. 12.40 Blow Up. 2.10 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 3.15 A Moveable Feast. 3.45 The Voice. 5.30 A Year On Planet Earth. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. 9.30 Law & Order. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) No time for a catnap -- yet. You still might have to straighten out one or two factors so that you can finally assure yourself of the truth about a troubling workplace situation. Stay with it.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) News from an old friend could lead to an unexpected (but nonetheless welcome) reunion with someone who had once been very special in your life. Be open to the possibilities.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) It might be time for a family council. The sooner those problems are resolved, the sooner you can move ahead with your holiday preparations. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Take some time out to give more attention to a personal relationship that seems to be suffering from a sense of emotional neglect. Provide some muchneeded reassurance.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Cheer up! An unusual circumstance that might faze most people can be handled pretty well by the savvy Sagittarian. Look at it as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone you believe has hurt you in the past might now need your help. Reaching out could be difficult, but the generous Goat will be able to do the right thing, as always.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Prioritizing is an important part of your preholiday scheduling. Try to give time to both your workday responsibilities and any personal matters you might have neglected.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) With the vestiges of your anger about a painful incident fading, you can now focus all your energy on the more positive aspects of your life, including a certain personal situation.
ACROSS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD
1 Name a Greek or Roman deity (6)
8 Which Siberian peasant posed as a monk (8)
9 To be red-faced, is to be what (6)
10 Name a crewed orbiter, used in the US space shuttle program (8)
11 To be more irritable, is to be what (6)
12 Name a repository for money, jewels, papers, etc (4)
13 What, colloquially, are sausages (5)
16 What are pits in which liquid is collected (5)
19 To encourage by aid, is to do what (4)
21 What is a meal also known as (6)
22 Name a large S American snake of the boa family (8)
23 What are funeral songs or tunes (6)
24 What is a song performed by a man under the window of his sweetheart (8)
25 Which term describes a holiday place (6)
DOWN
2 Name a knightly or heroic champion (7)
4 What are authoritative directions (6)
5 Which term describes globular masses (7)
6 What is reversion to an earlier type (7)
7 What are dishes served at dinner before the main courses (7)
13 Name a renowned Austrian composer, Johann ... (7)
15 Which hotel bars are the dearer ones (7)
17 What are referees also known as (7)
18 Name the French chemist considered to be the founder of microbiology (7)
20 What might we call a merchant (6)
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
1 PECCANCY
(a) A trifling fault (b) Richness
(c) Sinfulness
2 RATIOCINATE
E-QUATIONS 7
3 To be lying in concealment, is to be doing what (7)
14 What are matters of interest or concern (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.
(a) To approve and sanction (b) To reason (c) To put on an allowance
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:
Bachelors of Arts (3)
Film studio’s outdoor area (7)
Firm (5)
Loose coil of yarn (5)
Mobility aids (7)
Ordinary (abb) (3)
Small lizard (5)
State of matter (3) Under (5) Was victorious (3)
Solve the crossword. Each answer has four letters.
2024 MPS Sports Assembly
Murrumburrah Public School has honoured the sporting achievements of our students at various levels throughout 2024.
Certificates were handed out for Zone and Riverina representation.
It was fantastic to see the amount of students being awarded certificates for sporting achievements and we would like to congratulate all students on their sporting efforts throughout this year.
Also at the assembly we revealed the winners of our MPS Sporting Houses Shield. For the second year in a row and fourth time overall, it was a three way tie with Allunga, Bareki and Mokera sharing the shield in 2024.
Thank you to the MPS community for all your support for sport in 2024.
We look forward to another blockbuster year in 2025.
Boorowa Amateur Swimming Club
Attention parents and club members:
Boorowa Amateur Swimming Club encourages children and adults of all ages and swimming ability to participate and have fun at our events on Friday nights.
As we are a small club, the vast majority of races are run with mixed age groups.
With this in mind, can you please ensure your children understand that it’s not about “who came first” and “who came last” in each race.
We need to encourage the children to be racing against their own personal best times each week.
They can ask their time keeper politely at the end of their race for their time.
Regardless of age and/or ability, without their fellow club members, there wouldn’t be anyone to swim races with.
So let’s have them encourage and cheer on ALL our swimmers.
Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on Friday night!
- BASC
Summer raffle for Harden Swimming Club
Harden Swimming Club is holding its Summer Raffle, with tickets able to be purchased online.
The raffle will be drawn on Monday December 16 with all money raised going to support the Harden Swimming Club.
First prize in the raffle is a Happy Hop Inflatable slide, splash pool and castle valued at over $500, second prize is a Billabong travel package including backpack and duffle bag, third prize is a hooded towel and bucket hat combo (girl) and fourth prize is a hooded towel and bucket hat combo (boy), fifth prize is a Chupa Chup inflatables pack kindly donated by BJ and Laura Prosser, sixth prize is a $50 Prestige Beauty voucher kindly donated by Bec, seventh is a $50 Ohana voucher kindly donated by Liv, eighth prize is a pool sinkers pack kindly donated by Emma and Erica, ninth prize is a
Twister Splash game kindly donated by Erica and Emma.
Use the link to access ticket purchasing.
Tickets are $2 each, five for $9 and 10 for $18. https://www.rafflelink. com.au/hardenscsummerraffle.
WE ARE BACK! The rain had us worried throughout the day, but Club Night went ahead.
Thank you to all the parents who came and offered support, to allow the night to run smoothly. Great job to all swimmers!
SISA UPCOMING MEETS: Leeton December 14, 2024
Yass December 15, 2024
Junee December 21, 2024
Deniliquin January 11, 2024
Be sure to follow the Harden Swimming Club FB page.
- HARDEN SWIMMING CLUB
Eliza named Sportsperson of the Year
Congratulations to Eliza Taylor from Hennessy Catholic College on your exceptional sporting achievements in 2024.
Eliza Taylor - Hennessy Catholic College 2nd Place - CECG Sportsperson of the Year - Senior Girl’s
Eliza is one of the best all-rounders in our Archdiocese. She has achieved a great amount of success across a range of sports, not only this year but for all her years within our school system. With this amount of success also comes sacrifices in regards to having to choose a sport for the higher level pathways as there is often a clash on the calendar for them. Eliza has put in the work to be performing at an elite level and thoroughly deserves to be recognised for her outstanding achievements this year that have amounted to her placing second overall in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Sportsperson of the Year Awards in the Senior
Girl’s Category. This year she has excelled in the sports of Rugby League, Rugby Union, Touch Football, Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics.
Rugby League
Eliza is an immensely talented rugby league player and was well rewarded with selections in school sports pathways representative teams this year. She attended the Southern Country U18’s trials in Canberra early in the year where she showed off her skills and speed on the field. Eliza is only 17 this year
Junior Rugby players selected
so still has another year in this age category so did exceptionally well gaining selection on the starting team for Southern Country to play at the NSWCCC Trials. The Southern Country team played matches against Sydney, Northern Country and Metro in order for a NSWCCC Team to be selected, with wins against Sydney (16-4) and Metro (16-12) and a loss to Northern Country (4-12). Eliza played exceptionally well and was closely considered for selection for the NSWCCC team.
Although Eliza did not gain selection on the NSWCCC Team for the ASSRL National Championships she still was able to play at them. Eliza was offered a position on the ACT U18’s team and accepted this offer. She played remarkably well at the ASSRL Championships with the ACT team being one of their top try scorers for the championships. In the pool games the ACT team had wins against the Northern Territory (18-0) and NSWCCC (12-8) as well
as a loss to NSWCHS. This placed the girls in second for their pool and playing off for the third and fourth position. The girls had a narrow loss to NSWCIS and finished the championships in an amazing 4th position.
Rugby Union
Eliza has easily transferred her skills and speed over to the Rugby 7s field as she has had an outstanding amount of success in this code. Eliza was firstly recognised for her playing ability at the NSWCCC trials where she gained selection in the NSWCCC U18’s Number 1 team. The NSWCCC team competed at the NSW All Schools championships. Eliza once again displayed her talent at these championships and was one of the only NSWCCC players to gain selection in the NSW All Schools team. Unfortunately, there was a clash of pathways for the ARU Australian Schools Championships and the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships so Eliza had no option but to
select one code to represent at the Australian National Championships.
Touch Football
Eliza attended the combined Canberra Goulburn and Wagga Wagga touch football trials in Wagga, gaining selection in this team to play at the NSWCCC Championships. The combined Canberra Goulburn Wagga Wagga side finished the championships in 4th place in their pool.
Swimming
Eliza had a great amount of success at the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Swimming Championships. She won the 17 years girls 50m freestyle and placed 2nd in the U18’s 50m Butterfly and Breaststroke as well as the 100m freestyle. Her outstanding performance saw her gain selection in the Canberra Goulburn team to compete at the NSWCCC Swimming Championships.
Cross Country Eliza gained selection on the Canberra Goulburn Cross Country team after
The
Young Junior Rugby League 2025 registrations are now open. Visit the link to register at https://profile.mysideline.com.au/register. This registration covers boys and girls playing: - Town Comp (Friday night Tackle/Monday night girls league tag) - Group 9 Pickers Football (Tackle and Tag Saturdays) Registration also includes your playing kit (shorts and socks) New Registrations - You must upload a copy of your birth certificate, passport or license along with a photo when registering or your new registration may decline when processing. Active Kids Vouchers Welcome!
- YOUNG JUNIOR
placing in the top 6 runners at our championships. She represented Canberra Goulburn at the NSWCCC Championships placing well at this event.
Athletics Eliza showed off the speed that she has as she blitzed the competition at our Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Athletics Championships. She placed 1st in the 17-19 years girls 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, High Jump and Long Jump. Her exceptional efforts saw her gain selection in the Canberra Goulburn team to compete at the NSWCCC Championships, but, unfortunately, she was unable to compete at this event. Congratulations Eliza on your outstanding achievements in 2024 and for placing second in the overall point score towards the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Sportsperson of the Year in the Senior Girl’s category.
- ARCHDIOCESE OF CANBERRA AND GOULBURN SPORT
two training sessions before Christmas, followed by a three-day camp in January. She will then compete in academy games against other squads, gaining invaluable experience along the way. We can’t wait to see her thrive in this amazing journey. Well done, Jorjah –your hard work and determination have paid off!
- YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL
Yabbies would like to congratulate Amber, Cheyenne, Jorjah and Zoe on their selection into the Waratahs South Western NSW Academy U18’s Girls Team. The girls have will move into camp in January prior to competing in the academy games in Bathurst.
- YOUNG YABBIES JUNIOR RUGBY UNION CLUB
RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB
Can Assist fundraiser on course
Sunday 8th December was the Cherry Festival 2 Person Open Ambrose sponsored by Allied Grain Systems with all proceeds going to Can Assist - Young and Boorowa.
A strong field of 120 players enjoyed sunny conditions and the winners were Ray Death and Brett Martin with 59 nett. The runners up on 59.75 nett were Mathew Simmons and Patrick Hatton.
The winners of the Ladies division were Leanne Slater and Margaret Kinlyside 66.25 nett from Trish Miller and Cathy Marshall with 69 nett.
The winners of the mixed division were Rachel Dorman and Levi French with 64 nett from Swayde Honeman and Pam Stolhand with 66.75 nett.
On Saturday the Men played for the Cooltech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning December Monthly Medals.
The medal winners were Steve Smith in A.Grade with 71 nett, Grant Noakes in B.Grade with 67 nett and Edward Maloney in C.Grade with 69 nett.
competition winners were Pat Hatton in A Grade with 24 putts, Daryl Brown in B Grade with 29 putts and Simon Makeham in C Grade with 31 putts.
The Terry Brothers Carpet Court secret birdie hole was the 16th and was won by Pat Hatton.
The Watson Toyota NTP on the 7th was won by Grant
Noakes with 203 cm and the 17th was won by Daryl Brown
The Pro Pin on the 7th was won by Grant Noakes with 203 cm and he receives a
The Young Services Club second shot NTPs were won by Rhett Foreman in A Grade on the 3rd with 525 cm, Grant Noakes won B Grade with 950 cm on the 9th and C Grade on the 15th was not won.
The Ian Page Bricklaying card draw was won Peter Hamblin and he won 6 balls.
Balls went down to 72 nett and there were 29 players.
cember - 4 Ball Twister spon sored by Patrick FitzGerald and Keith Duran.
- Xmas Hampers off the red tees sponsored by Milne’s
mes (7 balls).
The Pro Pin on the 7th was won by Todd Shipton – 242 cm.
Balls went down to 30 points and there were 68 players.
The Kyle McGovern Electrical Sunday medley returns next Sunday was won by Adam Holmes with 42 points. Runner up was Zac Smith with 41 points from Tim Norman with 38 points.
There were 20 players. The Social Club event was won by Jono with 50 nett on a countback from Peter Sykes. Paul Levett was third with 51 nett and there were 12 players.
Next Saturday night is the Presentation/Christmas evening.
Names to Julie ASAP.
The winner of the 18 hole Friday competition was Allan Moore with 37 points and he won 3 balls.
Runner up was Jesse Bruce with 36 points and he won 2 balls.
Balls went to 28 points and there were 9 players.
- CRAIG WATSON
Region Fours Championships played in Young
The Young Bowling Club hosted the finals of the Riverina Murray Region Fours Championships on Sunday.
Originally the games were scheduled to be played on Saturday but a decision was made on Thursday to transfer the games to Sunday.
The outcome was that all scheduled games were completed in fine sunny conditions.
Games were played in four divisions with some at the semi–final stage and some having already been reduced to just two teams playing the final.
In the Men’s State division the morning game saw Junee opposed to Wagga Rules.
Both teams won 3 of the first 6 ends with Junee leading 9–3.
From that point the Wagga Rules team were in complete control and went on to win 28–12.
The afternoon final of this
division saw the Wagga team playing Narrandera.
After the first 7 ends the scores were level at 5–all but Wagga Rules won 6 of the next 7 ends to lead 18–6.
The Wagga team of Bryce De Bruyn, George Jackson, Cody O’Keefe and John Harriott went on to win the game 22–11.
The morning saw two semi–finals of the Open Gender Reserve division. In one game the Boorowa Ex–Services combination of Michael Munn, Darryl Murphy, Robert Styles and Shane Foote proved too strong for their Narrandera opponents and won their game 24–9.
In the second game Wagga RSL played West Wyalong.
West Wyalong held the lead at 10–1 after 6 ends but the Wagga RSL team of Greg Mitchell, Max Sanbrook, Robbie Marshall and Darren Walker won all except 1 of the remaining ends to win the game
26–11.
The final of this division was a very close contest.
After 11 ends the scores were tied at 9–all before Wagga RSL scored 6 shots on the next end to lead 15–9.
The Boorowa team then won 3 consecutive ends to lead 16–15.
The final 3 ends were won by Wagga RSL with just 1 shot on each end and they won the title 18–16.
In the Men’s Senior division there was only the final to be played in the afternoon with the Temora B&R team of Wayne Foote, Bill Robertson, Trevor Firman and Bruce Lack opposed to Bruce Russell, Richard Durnan, Peter Durnan and David Ivanoff from Narrandera.
The first 9 ends saw Narrandera in front 8–7 and a score of 5 shots on the 10th end gave them a lead of 13–7. The next 4 ends were won by Temora and they led 14–13.
MND Fundraiser coming up at Tipperary
There was no Tuesday competition at Tipperary Golf Club last week due to the wet weather.
Thursday’s stroke event at the Club was won by Brian Hearne with 60nett.
Runner up was Geoff Nott on 62nett.
Barry Hazlegrove had one gobble.
Sunday at Tipperary Golf Club was a Stableford event.
Terry Casey came in first with 31pts, second going to Thadem Davies on 29ts.
Thadem had two birdies and one birdie gobble.
Terry had one gobble and Barry Hazlegrove one gobble.
Sponsor of the week was South West Fuel.
Sunday is our MND Charity Golf Day.
A two person Ambrose, shotgun start from 9am.
Barbecue lunch and lots of prizes and raffle.
Thank you to the following for their donations to our raffle:
IGA, Tegra, Young Motors, Bakers Delight, Parkview, Terry Brothers, Dream Kitchen, Amcal Pharmacy, Wilders and Tim. It is much appreciated.
If you would like to take part in the MND Charity Day, be sure to register with Barry on 0412 381 552 as spaces are limited to 40 entrants for the day.
All proceeds from the day will be going to the MND Foundation.
The MND Foundation works to help those who have been diagnosed with the disease as well as their families, carers and create a support network for those battling this awful disease. - VERA MCMILLAN
16–all and on the 20th end the Narrandera skip moved the jack to give his team 4 shots and with another 2 shots on the final end Narrandera took out the championship.
The Women’s State Fours also involved just a final match with Jenny Holt, Lisa Boyd, Jill Rosen and Kate Cooper playing Harden’s Keryl-Anne McKellar, Dianne Peisley, Kelly Daley and Ann Marie Phillis.
After 8 ends the score was 5-all and after 15 ends Harden led 12–11.
Harden then won 3 consecutive ends to lead 20-11 and they went on to win 21–14.
The winners and runners–up presentations were made by Diane DeBritt, a director of the Region committee.
The winners of each of the divisions have qualified to play in the State Finals that will be held at Ballina, Lennox Head and Alstonville
The hot and very humid conditions on Thursday kept player numbers down with just 12 starters.
Brian McNair and Russell Boyd won their game by 8 shots to claim the vouchers and the other winners were Albert Carter and Greg Woods with a margin of 7 shots and Milan Brankovic and Joe Bargwanna with a margin of 3 shots.
The final rounds of the Guy Pickering Charity Challenge were played during the week.
The Lachlan Street team were the overall winners for the Wednesday night division.
The FATBBOTS team had the best score on Thursday night with 17 points and No Names were the overall winners for Thursday night.
The final between Lachlan Street and No Names will be played on 12th November.
and Lorraine score best
On Wednesday, 4th the ladies played in the Medley Stableford.
Best ladies scores on the day - Gail Hanigan 34 pts and Lorraine Regan 32 pts. Last Saturday no ladies played in the Summer Comp, due to the weather!
Last Sunday the 2 Person Open Ambrose was played.
Leanne Slater and Marg Kinlyside had the best ladies pair score with 66.25, with Trish Miller and Cath Marshall not far behind with 69.
It was a great day with 120 turning up to play.
Last week three ladies went to Sydney to play in the Medal of Medals Competition, to held at Stonecutter’s Ridge Golf Course.
A Grade – Justine Makeham, B Grade – Helen Hamblin, C Grade – Marg Kinlyside.
Although no one came home as a winner, all had great scores.
Congratulations, ladies!
- PAMMIE MCCLOY
Levi French and Rachel Dorman.
Leanne Slater and Margaret Kinlyside.
Allied Grain Systems Cherry Festival Cup two person ambrose winners Ray Death and Brett Martin.
Gail
and Keryl-Anne McKellar.
Bryce De Bruyn.
Regional finals for local women bowlers
Young women have had a very busy couple of weeks competing in Regional Finals of different disciplines to determine which teams are off to State Finals at Ballina in March 2025.
Sunday 1st Dec the Region Triples Finals were played at Wagga RSL involving women and men from all over the Riverina Murray Bowls Region.
Congratulations to Jenny Holt, Ann Gardner (sub for Lisa Boyd who was unavoidably detained at Bribbaree surrounded by flood waters) and Kate Cooper.
The girls defeated a West Wyalong Sports Club team and as a result are now in the final 16 for the State and off to Ballina in March 2025 to compete in State Finals, good luck ladies.
Congratulations also to Jonno Watson, Damien Miller & David Quigley winning their way through to State Finals .
Sunday 8th Dec the Region fours finals were held at Young Sporties again with women and men from all over the Region.
Young’s women’s team of Jenny Holt, Lisa Boyd, Jill Rosen and Kate Cooper not so fortunate this week with a very determined team from Harden in Keryl McKellar, Dianne Peisley, Kelly Daley and Anne-Marie Phillis the winners with a score of 14-21, congratulations Harden you played an awesome game good luck at Ballina in March.
The Young women will play bowls this morning (Thursday) followed by a Christmas lunch at the Sporties.
We then have a break over Christmas and re-commence again mid January.
Merry Christmas to all our valued readers and bowlers.
- JILL ROSEN
Junior cricketers push through poor weather
Under 11s
The Cato Strikers came up against the NXT Journey Sixers, with the Cato Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Up to bat, Pippa Findlay got 8 runs, Hugh Findlay got 5 runs, George Parkman got 4 runs, Cooper Patterson and Jack Collins both got 3 runs each and Archie Parkman got 1 run.
When bowling, George Parkman and Hugh Findlay both got 2 wickets each and Rhaegar Bloor got 1 wicket.
Under 13s: The Mawhood’s SUPA IGA Magpies came up against the Young Vet Clinic Renegades, with the Magpies winning the toss and electing to bat.
When bowling, the Renegades racked up a few wickets, with Tyler Pullen, Oscare McRae, Harry Houston and Patrick O’Reilly all got one wicket.
In the field, Tyler Pullen got 2 catches as a fielder and 1 run out unassisted, and Riley Barron got one run out unassisted.
With the Renegades batting, Henry Parkman got 6 runs, Harry Houston got 4 runs, Tyler Pullen, Patrick O’Reilly and Matilda Woodward all got 2 runs each, Riley Barron and Oscare McRae both got 1 run each.
Under 16s: Cootamundra Golf Sports Club Kookaburras came up against the Amber Blythe Breakers, with the Breakers winning the toss and electing to bowl.
Mitchell Schiller, and two fill in players all got 2 wickets, and Beau Bourlet, Addison Dovern and 1 fill-in all got 1 wicket each.
In the field, Beau Bourlet got 1 catch as a fielder and Kiana Dovern got 1 run out unassisted.
With the Breakers up to bat, Ryder Dovern got 16 runs, Addison Dovern got 5 runs and a fill in player got 2 runs.
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$1000 Drone
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$750 Worth of Granite
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Cooper brings home National Title
Local wins National All Schools Championship in 15 years hammer throw in Queensland
Young’s Cooper Dabin has brought home another National Title at the National All School Championships in Brisbane beating out the competition by over 10 meters.
Cooper competed in the 15-years boys hammer throw and beat his NSW Title by over half a meter to throw 65.27m in the National event.
Cooper’s rst throw was 45.28m, his second was 60.12, his third was 64.08, which would have been
enough to win him the title, however, his nal throw was 65.27m.
The second placed Boston Traa-no threw 54.95m.
Having won the NSW Title in October, Cooper had been training hard at his home, where his family had built him his own hammer throw ring in a paddock, and with his throwing coach over in Canowindra in preparation of the National Titles in Queensland.
“I did train down at Gus
Smith, but I didn’t have enough room, cause I was throwing so far,” Cooper said.
“So I had to go home into the paddock and make a ring.”
Cooper was con dent heading into the National competition, having already picked up the top spot at the NSW Championships.
“I was pretty con dent, just cause I trust myself in what I do,” Cooper said.
Having started his throwing career in discus, while at
Hennessy Catholic College, the 15-year-old, is now focused full time on hammer throw and is aiming for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, and with the way he keeps getting better and better every time he competes, he looks as though he is on track to reach his goal.
“I’m hoping for Brisbane,” Cooper said.
“I’ve started to ramp up all my training and just starting to get into it a lot, I just really have to focus on it.”
The passionate teen’s family is celebrating another victory for the child who has given up other endevours to solely focus on the sport he loves so much.
Cooper, who is a very talented footballer, will be stepping away from playing with the Cherrypickers next season, and with his training schedule jammed packed, he has been spending plenty of time training and in the gym to continue to improve his cra .
Coming up next, Cooper with the support of his family, are aiming for the Pan Paci c, it will be Cooper’s rst time competing on an International level, and the local has the skill, dedication and capability to come home with his rst ever overseas title.
A huge congratulations goes out to Cooper and to his family for reaching another goal and smashing it out of the ring.
Cooper Dabin (centre) on top of the podium a er a massive win at the Australian All Schools Championships in Brisbane last week. PHOTO: Sarah Dabin.
