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THUMBS UP To the terrific couple at the Blue Bowerbird for their help in hiding a Christmas gift for me until it was safe to give to my friend and for the rest of the help they have given me.
I congratulate Bob Sherwood for maintaining the conversation regarding damming rivers for surface storage of water for use by people. For continuing conversation about the availability of natural resources allows many people to gradually gain a deep ecological understanding of how the Australian landscape works as a self-organising ecosystem. For over ten thousand years people have misunderstood the interconnectedness of vegetation density, the ‘economy’ of water and water availability in regions of the world. When will people stop learning only from people and start learning only from Nature? The only way Nature allows people to increase the local supply of water in any region in the mid latitudes of the world where all man made deserts occur, is for people to store water sub-surface as in-ground water, away from evaporation. To increase in-ground water, land owners only need to increase vegetation density over all land surfaces to reduce evaporation, increase soil porosity to absorb and retain more water from rain and dew and as well, use growing vegetation to sediment up all eroded gullies that drain/erode water, soil and species from entire catchments. By using natural plant/animal systems the land, soil, water and all living species accumulate and co-evolve together locally as whole self-resourcing biological communities, as an eco-system. Whole self-resourcing multi-species communities as “Habitat in Common”, have no need for man-made resources as Nature supplies all resources
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needed. Even climate is a regional phenomenon dependant on vegetation density. As a long term freehold land owner resident within the Belubula and Lachlan catchments of the Canowindra district, my farming family and I are part of the rapidly growing ‘regenerative farming’ grass-roots movement that rejects consumerism, inappropriate technology and all industrial agricultural practices. As farmers who regenerate soil, water, forests, grasslands, wild-life, farm crops and animals and natural energy on our own land, we are not consumers of resources, we are producers. We are not dependant on expensive outside sources of resources or financial assistance as we increase, use and re-cycle to regenerate all our own natural resources on our own land and regularly top the local sales with our surplus produce. We are also training apprentices and partners in low input cost/high yield ‘regenerative farming’ in many parts of the state, so ‘future farmers’ can and will farm the natural land and water system ecologically, productively, profitably, sustainably and enjoyably. Being dependent only on our own imagination and effort. The real economy is established by the ‘natural increase’ of self-replacing soil, water and living species that we retain and accumulate on our own land to support all of life, that is both our health food and our capacity to earn an income, through sharing abundant life with others. Paul Newell
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Leanne Stevenson was awarded Canowindra’s Citizen of the Year pictured with Member for Orange Phil Donato MP.
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It was a typically hot and dry Australia Day in the Cabonne Shire last Saturday with more than 50 locals gathered in Morris Park to congratulate the Australia Day award recipients. Leanne Stevenson was awarded Citizen of the Year for 2019. Leanne is inspiring with her sheer volume of community involvement. Leanne busies herself with long term mentoring, coaching and volunteering with the Canowindra Tigers Rugby League Club and became the only woman ever to receive life membership over 15 years ago. Leanne was also awarded life membership
to Canowindra Little Athletics Club in 2017. Leanne runs her own nursery business and freely propagates her seedlings for the Canowindra Community Garden. Leanne is never short of patience, kindness, compassion and caring, always helping where needed and is a quiet achiever. “I am very excited to receive this award, and I would like to thank the Canowindra Community and Cabonne Council. It is very easy to be a volunteer in Canowindra because of the wonderful people, I enjoy every minute of it,” said Leanne. Continued on page 10
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BE Seen Catch of the Week: Don’t forget to send in your fishing photos to editor@canowindraphoenix.com.au and you could WIN a Fishing Factory Orange Voucher valued at $30. Free Live Music: The Sunday Session at the Bowlo is back this Sunday 3rd February with Daphne Brooks playing from 3-6pm. The Kid’s Club will be in full swing and the courtesy bus will be running. For more information check out the event page on Facebook.
The Henry family from Canowindra enjoyed Australia Day down by the coast at Huskisson.
A Day for Ellie: The O’Malveney family have decided to use Stixy’s Golf Day to help his great niece Ellie Wild who is currently battling Leukaemia. Please save the date for Saturday 2nd March 2019. There will be golf as well as community events to raise money for Ellie. On the day there will be raffles and auctions so if you’re in a position to donate time, services or items to giveaway or raffle prizes please contact the Canowindra Golf Club on 6344 1342.
Save the Date: For the Canowindra High School 20 year reunion to be held on Saturday 21st March 2020 with a venue TBC.
Sophie, Thomas and Claire Phelan enjoying Christmas in Merimbula.
Support Canowindra and Shop Locally: Energy costs, the impact of the drought and the uncertainty over the NSW and Federal elections have all contributed to subdued confidence felt by business owners, according to the latest quarterly survey by the state’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber. “It is now clear from successive surveys that business conditions have become more challenging and that momentum has slowed,” said Vicki Seccombe, Regional Manager, Western NSW Business Chamber.
Isabella Friend-Beath and Aria Bowman cooling off in the paddle pool last week.
Slow Down: With school resuming this week for 2019 please make sure you observe the 40km/h School Zones around town that operate from 8.00-9.30am and 2.30-4pm Monday to Friday. Request for Information: The granddaughter of former Tiger Jack Kelly is chasing information about his football career in the late 1920’s. Jack was also known as Hopper Kelly from Parkes. If you have any information please email editor@canowindraphoenix.com.au or call 6344 1846.
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The John Grant Bridge in Canowindra over the Belubula River and John Grant’s Headstone.
Calling Those Interested In John Grant History Many people in the Cowra and Canowindra areas will be familiar with the names John Grant and Moyne. Cowra Family History Group will be hosting a speaker of interest concerning these names at its meeting on February 2nd 2019. John Grant was only 18 when he left Ireland aboard the convict ship “Providence” and arrived in the colony of New South Wales in July 1811. His hometown was Moyne in County Tipperary and he paid tribute to his hometown by later using the name Moyne in his new country. Upon arrival in NSW, Grant was assigned to Doctor William Redfern, where he worked as a farm labourer on Redfern’s “Campbellfield” property at Minto. John Grant was obviously a good and trustworthy worker as he eventually became the overseer and manager of Redfern’s property and later sourced land further afield for Redfern, including in the Cowra area. John had also been allowed to do extra work for remuneration during his assignment so was able to purchase some land
and livestock by the time he gained his Ticket of Leave and then his Conditional Pardon in 1820. At this time each married emancipist was entitled to apply for a grant of land so Grant selected 50 acres of good grazing land in the Vale of Clwydd near Hartley, which he called Moyne Farm. There he built a home for himself, first wife Jane and their children. In ensuing years John Grant both purchased and leased land as well as claiming unoccupied squatter’s run land along the Lachlan and Belubula Rivers. By 1828 he had 56 assigned convicts working for him. John Grant became one of the wealthiest and largest landowners in NSW by the mid 1800’s. Whenever land he was familiar with became available or he discovered new unoccupied acres Grant applied to purchase or lease these. In 1848 Grant became the lessee of over 30,000 acres called “Merriganowry” along the Lachlan River near Cowra. After 55 years living in NSW, when John Grant died in 1866 he was buried near the Lachlan River on his “Merriganowry”
property. In 1994 Cabonne Council named the newly built bridge over the Belubula River at Canowindra the John Grant Bridge in recognition of the contribution John Grant made to the development of the area. On Saturday February 2, Ramsay Moodie from the Lithgow National Trust will give a presentation about the restoration undertaken by the National Trust of the graveyard established on Moyne Farm in 1826, as well as the restoration of the 1820-22 homestead by the current owners of Moyne Farm. It is planned that Moyne Farm at Hartley will be open to the public on Sunday May 5 as part of the National Trust 2019 Heritage Festival. Ramsay’s presentation will take place at the conclusion of Cowra Family History Group’s meeting on February 2 which will be held in the Nguluway Room adjacent to the Cowra Art Gallery. Interested members of the public are most welcome to attend – the meeting begins at 2.00pm, with the Moyne Farm presentation timed to begin at 2.45pm. Afternoon tea will follow.
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Andrew GEE MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CALARE
Your Country, Your Voice APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT MINISTER
A ROTTEN DEAL FOR OUR LOCAL FRUIT GROWERS I’m calling on the Labor Party to rule out supporting a proposal to dismantle the working holiday visa program by banning backpackers working for a second year and placing restrictions on them working in the first year. Calare encompasses the major fruit growing areas of the Central West, and Labor’s plans have sent shock waves through the farming sector and the fact that the Labor Party won’t rule it out has just fanned the flames of uncertainty. The reality for local orchardists and vignerons is that they can’t get Australian workers to pick their fruit. It’s disappointing, but it’s the reality and it’s been that way for quite a few years now. If you abolish the second year of working holiday visas there is no doubt there will be fruit and veggies rotting on trees and vines and in paddocks because there won’t be enough workers to do the picking. It’s not just at the farm gate that the effects of this will be felt. Last year, working holiday makers injected $3.1 billion into the national economy so regional communities would take a big hit from this lock-out were it ever to come into effect. We’ve just been through a long consultation period with farmers and we’ve come up with a three year backpacker visa that has been warmly received by farmers and farming organisations. Agriculture is too important to play politics with and I would encourage the Labor Party to come on board with the farm sector, and the likes of the National Farmers Federation, and back the Government’s three year backpacker visa.
Andrew being sworn-in by His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove.
IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE NOW FOR FARMING HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNIITIES I’m urging eligible families to access much-needed vouchers and cash from the Federal Government’s $30 million Drought Community Support Initiative. The practical Community Support packages of up to $3,000 per household, including up to $2,000 in cash and $1,000 in vouchers, are being distributed to people across drought-affected parts of Australia. A fundamental part of this support is that vouchers are to be redeemed at local businesses. This injection of money in rural and regional communities will help boost local businesses because we know it is not just farmers who are doing it tough during this crippling drought. The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul Society and Rotary Australia World Community Service are delivering this assistance on behalf of the Federal Government.
Andrew with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
To be eligible to receive this assistance, an individual from a household must be 18 years or older, a farmer, farm worker or farm supplier/contractor who lives or works in one of the 81 eligible Local Government Areas, including Cabonne, and suffering financial hardship as a result of the drought.
AUSTRALIA DAY HIGHLIGHTS
It is an honour to have been sworn-in as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister this afternoon. I feel very humbled to have been asked by Michael to undertake this role. Transport, infrastructure and regional development are great policy areas to work in because they are so close to the hearts of people in country communities.
Yeoval
I’m hoping the position will help secure some great results in infrastructure around Australia, but also locally in Calare as well.
This year I attended Australia Day celebrations in Eglinton, Oberon, Lithgow, Wallerawang and finished at Yeoval. Congratulations to Citizen of the Year, Phil Hunter, Young Citizen of the Year, Sydney Tremain and Community Group of the Year, Yeoval Swimming Club.Thanks also to Bruce Buchanan on his excellent address and Councillor Jamie Jones who represented Cabonne Council.
Contact Andrew: Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800 02 6361 7138 or 1300 301 740 andrewgeemp.com.au andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au AndrewGeeCalare
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It was a great day across the region and a chance to reflect on how lucky we are to be Aussies. Authorised by Andrew Gee MP, National Party of Australia, Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800.
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Farm Shaming Website Irresponsible Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has called out the Aussie Farms Map launched last week as an anonymous farm shaming website with no real outcomes for animal welfare. “This website is irresponsible at best,” Minister Littleproud said. “Putting the locations of farms online could be creating an attack map for activists. This will potentially result in illegal behaviour by activists. Farms are people’s homes, not just their businesses. Some farmers have already complained the website claims they run businesses which they do not. Further, we don’t know if the footage posted on this website is actually from the farm it is attributed to,” said Minister Littleproud. Rodger Shannon a local farmer from Manildra last week hosted two news crews and completed one radio interview in response to Aussie Farm’s updated website detailing his contact details and location. “We are open and transparent about our farming practices and we are proud of our animal welfare standards. We have the lowest stocking density of laying hens on a commercial scale in Australia,” said Mr Shannon. “Our farm is our main source of income. It’s our business, a workplace for the local people we employ, where we live and where we raise our family. The information provided on the website is not only a breach of our privacy but also presents a bio security risk to our animals and the potential to wipe out our flock, our income and our livelihood if used incorrectly,” continued Mr Shannon. The website, run by charity Aussie Farms, lacks official checks and balances and has a clear agenda. “Australian producers are some of the cleanest and greenest in the world, are proud of the work they do and are a key pillar of the Australian economy. They deserve to be thanked, not have their addresses published and possible be harassed in their own homes,” said Minister Littleproud.
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This weeks smaller selection of 41,757 bales attracted strong demand. As with recent sales it was those wools possessing favourable additional measurement results that attracted the greatest attention. With these types in short supply, they recorded the largest increases for the series and were a major factor in many of the individual Micron Price Guides (MPGs) posting positive movements. A large selection of tender wool and wool with high cvh readings lacked support and these wools lost ground. Overall, the NRI added 10 cents, to close at 1,970 for the series. After performing well over the previous two weeks, the large selection of crossbred wool had mixed results. Wool 26 micron and finer lacked buyer support and recorded losses of 30-40 cents, while 30 to 32 microns attracted good support. The oddment market also experienced losses this week, with price for locks, stains and crutchings generally 20-40 cents lower. Currently 40,629 bales are rostered for next weeks sale. Source: AWEX
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BANJO PATERSON FESTIVAL DINNER MOLONG SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2019 Three Course Dinner by Eat Your Greens Eugowra Beer, Wine or Cider on Arrival Entertainment By Award Winning Poet Marco Gliori Music By Cecelia Rochelli and Trouble With Johny Band Tickets Available From Orange 360 Price $114 Plus Booking Fee
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COMMUNITYNotices The Anglican and Uniting Churches of Canowindra and surrounding districts Phone 6344 1643 Every Thursday 10.00am Service at Peace Uniting Church Canowindra. Every Friday 9.30am – noon Foodbasket at Canowindra Uniting Church Hall. Sunday 3rd February 8.00am St Matthew’s Woodstock 9.30am All Saints Anglican Church Sunday 10th February 9.30am All Saints Anglican Church 11.15am Cranbury Community Uniting Church 4.00pm St Matthew’s Eugowra 5.00pm Cudal Unting Church
Book your tickets now for a night of poetry, the region’s finest food and wine and dancing on Molong's Village Green. On Saturday 23rd February 2019 from 6pm the Molong Advancement Group will welcome you to Molong for a night of poetry, the region’s finest food and wine and dancing on Molong's Village Green under starry skies! Enjoy a complimentary wine on arrival, three course dinner prepared by Eugowra’s Eat Your Greens with music and renowned good times provided by the talented Cecelia Rochelli and Trouble With Johnny Band. Local wine from Twisted River and Monument Wines, beer and cider will also be available for purchase. If you love regional food and wine then this Banjo Paterson Festival event will be perfect for you. The special guest for the evening is Marco Gliori a full-time Poet and Storyteller. Marco was recently awarded the Spirit of Waltzing Matilda Poetry Award by ABC Radio National. He is the proverbial travelling minstrel enthralling audiences with his original poetry and anecdotes, encouraging mateship, laughter, and a big slice of respect for those who have gone before us. For the past 25 years Marco has travelled Australia with his original works entertaining at Festivals, as an after dinner speaker, and at Schools. He toured for over a decade for both the Queensland and Victorian Arts Council’s Artist in Education program, presenting over 3,000 shows. The Australian Women’s Weekly once declared Marco their Modern Banjo, a claim he immediately rejects. “No-one could emulate what Poets like Banjo and Henry Lawson achieved, but I am happy and privileged to continue the tradition.” For more information about this event please call 6366 8593.
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COMPUTERBytes Is Your Computer Safe From Encryption Ransom? I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year! Unfortunately there have been a number of “Encryption Ransom” attacks since last year so be wary with your information on your PC’s. Remember to backup and create a system image, if you don’t know how then I can help, and keep it separate to your PC. There are also cloud storage options, Microsoft OneDrive has protection for “Ransomware” that allows you to go back up to 28 days if your files are attacked. There are other business products available as well so please speak to me if required. If your backup device is connected it can also be attacked so please unplug it when backup is done. If you think your PC is hacked turn it off and seek help. By Chris Gregory
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How long have you lived in or around Canowindra and what is the best thing about living here? I have lived here most of my life except for a few years, where I was away for school and later work. I love the sense of community I feel living here. My heart will always belong to Canowindra. Where do you work or what do you do currently and what do you enjoy about it? I work for the Canowindra Health Service as an Allied Health Assistant to the Physio Team based at the Canowindra Hospital. I also have my own Fitness business specialising in group fitness. Both of these jobs give me great pleasure because I have the fortune to see people reach their goals whether it’s in their rehab through physio or in my groups. What is your favourite thing to do when you have free time? Exercise, ride my horse with my kids, sing and spend time with my family and friends. What makes you proud? My kids striving to achieve and pursuing their passions. If you could be an animal which one would you choose and why? I love Horses and Dogs the most, so one of these two. They give so much love. What is your all-time favourite movie, song and/or book, and why? Favourite movie: Dirty Dancing great memories with my bestie Kylie (Paul) Plemming dancing and singing into our hairbrushes. Song: Summertime – this is an absolute classic and I have had the pleasure to sing it a couple of times. What are you really good at? Talking. Tell us about your best holiday ever? As a child it was a 3 month holiday around Australia with my family. As an adult any holiday where all 3 of my kids were with us - so going to India. What makes your day? Seeing that the smallest gesture has improved someone else’s day. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself? I have sung at the Opera House.
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GREEN Thumb The very hot weather we’ve been having recently, prompts me to think about plants that are well suited to hot, sunny spots in our gardens. Flowering perennial plants that can handle hot, sunny spots include salvias, lavender, gazania, Jerusalem sage (Phlomis), catmint (Nepeta), seaside daisy (Erigeron), cotton lavender (Santolina), rosemary and geraniums. To provide colour and structural contrast to these flowering plants in your garden hot spots, think about strappy plants such as Lomandra (many cultivars with green to blueish coloured grass-like foliage), red hot pokers (Kniphofia and Cordylines (purple and pink leaf cultivars). Succulents also come to mind when we are thinking about feature plants in hot, sunny garden beds. Agave is one of the big, spikey succulents if you have the space. Sedum is a smaller growing succulent family and Sedum autumn joy is a favourite in my garden-budded up now for masses of dark pink/red flowers in autumn. If you are wanting to define the edges of sunny garden beds with semi-formal hedging plants, my suggestions would include Teucrium or Westringia. There have been some new cultivars of the Australian native Westringia released in recent years (including Grey Box and Aussie Box) and I have seen some very tidy hedges with these plants in sunny gardens around the region. Teucrium is well known as a hardy, fast growing shrub that can be hedged at up to one meter or kept as attractive, silvery ball shaped specimen shrubs. Small specimen trees for hot, sunny spots in the garden? Hard to go past our Australian native Callistemons, Acacias, Grevillias and compact flowering Eucalypts such as the Euky dwarf, but of course there are small to medium sized conifers such as Juniper spartan that are also suited to these growing conditions. Ian Rogan Millthorpe Garden Nursery
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Page 10 Thursday 31 January 2019 Continued from page 1 William Wright was awarded Young Citizen of the Year with his award being accepted by his father Tim as he is currently overseas travelling. Will was elected School Captain of Canowindra High School for 2018. Academically, Will is an outstanding achiever, particularly in the area of science where he received the Victor Chang Award for Outstanding Achievement in science and was also selected by Cowra Rotary to attend the National Youth Science Forum at ANU Canberra. The Canowindra Creative Centre was awarded Community Group of the Year. The focus of the group is “for the community, by the community”, making what the people want and how to benefit everyone. The Group aims to battle against mental health issues by providing a venue and activities, bringing people out of their homes without expectations, sharing and participating as much as they wish. In other Cabonne Villages congratulations must go to: Cargo: Citizen of the Year – Rodney Wilson; Community Group of the Year - Cargo Village Markets. Cudal: Citizen of the Year – David Farrell; Young Citizen of the Year – Marlee Nixon; Community Group of the Year – Cabonne Food Wine and Cultural Centre. Eugowra: Citizen of the Year – Catherine Eppelstun; Young Citizen of the Year – Katie Townsend; Community Group of the Year - Eugowra Show Society.
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CLASSIFIEDS Canowindra Pre-School Kindergarten Inc AGM to be held at the Pre-School on Tuesday 12th March 2019 at 6pm. Bingo Christmas Raffle won by Jannelle Jeffs and second prize was Gwen Campbell
Canowindra Pony Club Sign Up Days 6th & 8th February from 4-5pm at the Clubhouse, Canowindra Showground. Riding members, $100 Non riding members $40
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Bingo at Canowindra Bowling Club, from 11am.
31 Jan
Pool Competition at Canowindra Hotel, from 6pm every Thursday.
1 Feb
Foodbasket at Canowindra Uniting Church Hall, 9.30am – noon.
1 Feb
Market Night and Members Badge Draw, at Canowindra Services Club.
1 Feb
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group Meeting @ 12:30pm. Open to all survivors of any community. If interested contact Pascale on 6342 1612. Members come from Canberra, Temora, Forbes etc. All details on the website: recover.itmatters.com.au
2 Feb
Moorbel Hall Markets, 8am – 12pm. BBQ and morning tea available. Phone Warwick on 6344 2025 for more information or to book a stall.
2 Feb
Cowra Family History Group Meeting with speaker regarding John Grant history, 2pm at in the Nguluway Room adjacent to the Cowra Art Gallery. Afternoon Tea to follow.
3 Feb
Sunday Sessions at the Bowlo with Daphne Brooks, 3-6pm on the first Sunday of the month. Sit back enjoy the free live music and raffles or get out and have a game of barefoot bowls. To book the courtesy bus please call Peter on 0459 913 894.
6 & 8 Feb Canowindra Pony Club Sign Up Days, 4-5pm at the Clubhouse, Canowindra Showground. Riding members, $100. Non riding members $40. 12 Feb
Canowindra Show Committee Meeting, 7.30pm at Canowindra Bowling Club. All welcome.
23 Feb
Banjo Paterson Dinner, 7-11pm at Molong Village Green. As part of the Banjo Paterson Festival Week. Commencing with Poetry, complimentary wine on arrival, 3 course dinner by Eat Your Greens and music for dancing by Cecelia Rochelli and band, Trouble With Johnny.
25 Feb
Mobile Blood Service Visit, 9.15am -3.30pm at Morris Park, Rodd St. Call 13 14 95 or visit www.donateblood.com.au for an appointment.
2 Mar
A Day For Ellie Wild, at Canowindra Golf Club. In place of Stix’s Memorial Golf Day to support his Great Niece.
12 Mar
Canowindra Pre-School Kindergarten AGM, 6pm at the Pre-School.
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21 March Moyne Aged Care 60th Birthday Celebration, 2pm 161 Nangar Rd. RSVP by 15th March to Roxane or Melissa 6344 1475.
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Beginners Golf at Canowindra Golf Club, every Monday & Friday from 3-4pm. Contact Ros Partridge 0438 709 934 or David Carman 0432 946 285.
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Canowindra High School P&C Meeting, on the 4th Tuesday of the month during school terms. New members are always welcome.
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CANOWINDRA SPORT
Ron Worboys Memorial Pairs Winners Roger Traves and Peter Taylor (centre) with Bruce & Graham Worboys.
MEN’S BOWLS Last weekend our club held another successful anniversary tournament even though the number of teams were down on previous years. The winners of the anniversary triples were the team of Bruce and Cyril Webb and Steve Kirkman and the runners up were the team of Roger Traves, Peter Taylor and Phil Lees. The other semi-finalists were the team of Teddy Lawrence, Tubby Worboys and Westy Wyburn and Barry Jones’ team from Grenfell. The winners of the Ron Worboys Memorial Pairs were the team of Roger Traves and Peter Taylor and the runners up were the team of Teddy Lawrence and Westy Wyburn. The other semi-finalists were the team of Dool Beath and Vinnie Mirto and Ray Walters’ team from Grenfell. Tubby and Graham Worboys were in attendance representing the Worboys family in memory of their father. Thanks to Roger Traves and Dool Beath who co-ordinated the tournament. Thanks to the restaurant staff who provided a beautiful Chinese buffet lunch and also thanks to all our sponsors. Friday February 1 - Twilight barefoot
mixed mufti bowls with names in by 6pm for 6.30pm start. One game of 15 ends being turn around triples. Saturday February 2 and Sunday February 3 - Our club will host a section of the Zone Presidents Pairs. Good luck to Roger Traves and Peter Taylor, Teddy Lawrence and Barney Robson, Ian Nelder and Steve Kirkman who will be competing. Sunday badge draw will be $400 drawn between 5pm and 6pm. Must be in the club to win. Raffles to be drawn at 5pm with tickets on sale from 4pm. Our club will present live music from 3pm by Daphne Brooks. Friday badge draw will be $800 and Bingo this Thursday at 11am. By Ian Nelder
WOMEN'S BOWLS There were two games of social bowls played on Tuesday, 29th January. Linda Miller, Libby Balcombe, Gwen Haydon and Dianne Mooney defeated Colleen Crump, Leanne Stevenson, Deanna Noble and Jo Davies 11-4. Daph Bryant, Sandy McDonald and Betty Jenkins defeated Diane Slattery, Liz Thornberry and Sheryn O’Malveney 15-9.
Max Harris caught this Cod in the Belubula River earlier this month.
Actually the bowlers were practicing for the District Pennants which begin on 19th March. Canowindra are playing No. 2’s and No. 4’s. Moyna Rue is Manager of the No.2’s and Jill Messenger is Manager of the 4’s. The Lucky Draw was won by Sandy McDonald with No. 12. Congratulations to Leanne Stevenson who was awarded Canowindra Citizen of the Year at the Australia Day Ceremony. We have four of our members who celebrated birthdays this month Nancy Morrow on 2nd, Leanne Stevenson on 12th, Libby Balcombe and Merlene Byrnes on 18th. A very happy birthday to you all. Liz Thornberry and Leanne Stevenson were recently in Melbourne for the Australian Open Tennis and very much enjoyed watching the matches being played during the day and at night. Our next monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, 19th February after bowls.
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Surveys Are On Their Way Surveys calling for Canowindra and district residents, traders and community groups to show their support for the Canowindra Community Bank® Project will begin dropping into letterboxes this week. Now the Canowindra Community Bank® Project Steering Committee has kicked off the next stage in its campaign, a community survey. Steering Committee Chair, Cheryl Newsom said over 1,300 surveys would be mailed out in coming weeks, to measure the general level of awareness, understanding and support for a Community Bank® branch within the Canowindra community. “Key to the success of the survey will be establishing whether the community is willing to support the proposed new branch by committing to move across their banking business,” Cheryl said. “However, it is critical we get as many responses to this survey as possible and from a wide variety of respondents. It is only with the full support of our community that our dream to have a locally-owned and operated bank here in Canowindra will come to fruition,” said Cheryl. “We believe that our community does
want the long-term benefits a Community Bank® branch can bring, however we need to back this up with official data to show that it will be viable,” continued Cheryl. The results of the survey will be presented to the steering committee, which hopes to make a final decision on proceeding with the campaign by early March 2019. “Canowindra Community Bank® Branch would offer a full suite of banking services – including savings accounts, home loans and business banking – with the support of Bendigo Bank.” “Becoming a shareholder is one fantastic way people can support our Community Bank® Branch, however there are other ways people can throw their weight behind this campaign too.” “Just by doing something as simple as their day-to-day banking at this new branch, local residents can help support a community-run business that will support them in return.” Cheryl said, “The community survey would hopefully re-confirm the support shown to date and determine whether a Community Bank® Branch in Canowindra was viable, to then move to a public share offer. Time is of the essence, so make sure
you show your support for this grassroots initiative today,” Cheryl said. “Don’t leave this decision in someone else’s hands, this is a project that will benefit the whole community, but only if it can get support from the whole community.” Survey forms will start to arrive in letter boxes throughout Canowindra and surrounding areas from this week. All surveys will be strictly confidential and are to be returned sealed to the independent consultants or alternatively can also be dropped into the local Agency in Gaskill Street, Canowindra. An independent consultancy firm has been appointed to undertake the review, which will also include face-to-face interviews with prospective customers and investors. This firm will present the findings to the committee and Bendigo Bank once the review is complete. These will take place on Thursday 7th February and if you are interested in taking part please call Cheryl Newsom on 0411 211 065. In the meantime, the committee is still accepting pledges of support. Forms can be collected from the local agency at Ian Simpson and Co, Gaskill Street, Canowindra.
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