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Time to roll up our sleeves

It’s Cobar residents turn to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated when the army rolls into town next Monday.

The Australian Defence Force has been tasked to assist with the emergency response in the Western NSW Local Health District with personnel forming mobile teams to administer COVID vaccines at pop-up clinics across the district.

They will arrive in Cobar on Monday morning (September 6) with walk-in clinics administering both Pfizer and AstraZeneca to commence at 10.30am and run until 4pm.

Two more days of clinics are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 7 (9am-4pm) and Wednesday, Sept 8 (9am-2pm).

Residents are advised to take their Medicare card and a form of identification (eg driver’s licence), however people will still be vaccinated without a Medicare card. (The Medicare card ensures that the vaccinations are registered on the Australian Immunisation Register.)

Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko said while COVID testing on our sewerage came back negative last week, it is not a time to be complacent.

He said with earlier positive tests (as recently as August 21), the community still needs to be vigilant as “COVID is all around us”.

Cases have been reported in Dubbo, Wellington, Bathurst, Mudgee, Parkes, Narromine, Nyngan, Bourke, Brewarrina and Wilcannia.

As of Monday night, the Western NSW Local Health District has had 369 cases since the Delta outbreak, 17 patients are in hospital with four of those in intensive care.

Jimmy Neyland rolled up his sleeve on Friday for a COVID vaccination with nurse Lisa Travis at the Cobar Health Service. Staff carried out 282 vaccinations at Friday’s clinic adding to the 151 vaccinations they administered to local residents last month. Health Service Manager Mary Urquhart reports a cross section of the community from 18 year olds, to mums and dads, and seniors (one of whom was 89) lined up last week for their AstraZeneca shots. The next opportunity for locals to get vaccinated will be next week at the Western NSW Local Health District/Australian Defence Force pop-up clinics at the Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre from Monday September 6 through to Wednesday September 8.

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Cobar Shire Council has had four shovelready projects worth $845,918 approved for funding as part of Phase Two of the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) program.

Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton said Cobar is one of six councils in the electorate to share in almost $6 million in funding from the program.

“I’m pleased that councils in the Parkes electorate are getting on with spending this money, which will not only improve local roads and provide for new and upgraded amenities across the region, it will also support job creation, construction businesses and economic growth,” Mr Coulton said.

“The LRCI Program has proven to be a huge success for our region’s councils, delivering numerous direct and indirect benefits to local communities.

“I’m proud to be part of a Coalition Government that is investing in regional communities for the long haul.”

Under the second tranche of Phase Two of the LRCI Program, a total of 28 projects were approved.

The construction of these projects is expected to create more than 200 full time equivalent jobs, with works due to be completed by the end of this year.

Cobar Shire’s four projects include: $250,000 for the construction of toilet blocks at the Euabalong Racecourse, $245,918 for the installation of a lift at the Cobar Youth & Fitness Centre, $150,000 to upgrade the stable facilities at Ward Oval, and $200,000 will be spent on the construction of an entrance road and carpark at the Sound Chapel.

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Fire brigade sends a warning: Never trust cold coals The Fire and Rescue NSW Cobar Station 256 crew have issued a warning to local residents about the dangers of not properly disposing of coals from wood heaters.

The Cobar crew responded to a report of a house fire in Morrison Street at 4am on Sunday morning.

Upon arrival the brigade found the front entrance to the house was alight and the house was full of smoke.

The two occupants, alerted by a working smoke alarm, had evacuated safely along with a pet.

Deputy captain Alex Lennon said the cause of the fire appears to have come from coals that had been cleaned out of an inside fire place almost 24 hours beforehand. They were left on the front porch, reignited and started the fire.

“Coals can be cold enough to handle without gloves but once in contact with fresh cool air, can smolder enough to reignite any unburnt fuels and become hot enough to start a fire on anything they’re sat in, on or near,” Deputy Captain Lennon said.

“Coals can smolder unnoticed for days and days, never trust cold coals.”

He offered the following advice: Always water down your coals; do not place coals in, on or near combustible material like a plastic bucket or your garbage bin.

“This incident could have ended in extensive property damage, or worse, loss of life,” he said.

“Smoke alarms woke the residents which allowed them to act fast prior to our arrival.

“It saved the house and their lives.”

Government’s plan for return to school The NSW Government has released a ‘return to school plan’ which is aimed at bringing students back to school in a COVID-safe way.

Schools will have a staggered return to faceto-face learning from the end of October and HSC exams will be delayed until the beginning of November as part of the Government’s plan.

Also as part of the return to school plan, vaccinations for school staff will be mandatory to ensure continuity of education, and the protection of the students, teachers and community.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW Government is prioritising the safety and education of students through a sensible and managed return to school.

“The return to school plan provides parents,

teachers and students with certainty and a path forward for the return to face-to-face learning,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Cobar High School principal Shane Carter advised the school community on Monday the Western NSWLHD/ADF pop-up vaccination clinic next week in Cobar (September 6-8) will allow children 12-16 years to be vaccinated.

“They will need to be accompanied by a parent/caregiver and have their Medicare card,” Mr Carter said.

As part of the Government’s plan early childhood staff will also be able to participate in the priority vaccinations from Monday.

All parents who have not been vaccinated are strongly encouraged to get the vaccine as soon as possible.

Fire and Rescue NSW Cobar Station 256 crew members were called to a fire in Morrison on Sunday morning after a bucket containing fire coals was put outside on the verandah and reignited. The occupants evacuated safely however the front verandah and some external cladding were damaged. ▪ Photo contributed

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Library delivers life saving books to local residents The Cobar Shire Library staff have been labelled as “life savers” after recommencing home deliveries of books and craft items to Cobar residents of all ages.

Cobar Shire Librarian Jane Siermans said with the further extension of COVID lockdown, she sought permission from Council to make contactless deliveries of library resources in an effort to support the mental health and resilience of the members of the Cobar community.

“I contacted customers who had returned items, as well as ones who had requested access to the library resources, and arranged to deliver more items to them,” Ms Siermans said.

Staff have been taking orders for books, dvds and craft kits for children.

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The Cobar Shire Library staff are back at it delivering books and kids’ storytime and craft packs to local residents to help them pass the time in lockdown. Pictured is librarian Jane Siermans heading out on a delivery on Monday. ▪ Photo contributed

Australians are encouraged to get behind Legacy Week this week which supports the partners and children of veterans who lost their lives or have been seriously injured serving our country.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said Legacy Australia has played an important role in the veteran community for the last 98 years.

“Legacy Australia supports 43,000 families including children, widows and dependants with a disability right across Australia providing practical assistance through advocacy, counselling, medical, and social support,” Mr Gee said.

Legacy’s Badge Day is this Friday and donations can be made at legacy.com.au.

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“Customers are welcome to request items online, message us on Facebook, or just give the library a call,” she said.

“Items are selected based on each borrower’s unique loan histories and preferences.”

Deliveries are made each afternoon from Monday to Friday.

The library commenced their home delivery service last year during our first COVID lockdown but, unlike last year’s conditions, the books are not required to be quarantined however Ms Siermans said the library is able to quarantine returns if necessary.

She said the service is popular and staff have been making deliveries dailies to very appreciative residents.

Teens can now be vaccinated too

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed news that all children aged 12 to 15 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) gave provisional approval early last month for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be delivered to 12 to 15 year olds.

RACGP’s president Dr Karen Price said the Delta COVID-19 variant has been striking many young people in Victoria and NSW, including those aged 16 and under.

“This is not a virus that only infects and hospitalises older people. It effects children too and we must vaccinate as many people who are eligible as fast as we can,” Dr Price said.

She encouraged parents and carers to talk with children about receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.

“It is important to carefully explain to children that this vaccine will help keep them safe and protect vulnerable people in their community,” she said.

Cobar teens aged 12-16 years can receive the Pfizer vaccination next week at the Western NSW Local Health District/Australian Defence Force pop-up vaccination clinics at the youth centre on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Plans for 40th anniversary celebration now postponed Due to the COVID lockdown, the Cobar Catholic Parish Council has had to put their plans on hold to celebrate the milestone of Fr Paul Finucane’s 40th anniversary as a priest.

Fr Paul, who previously served as St Lawrence O’Toole’s parish priest from 2007 to 2010, and then returned to role in January this year, has been posted to a number of city, coastal and country roles throughout his 40 years of serving the Catholic Church.

Part of the Broken Bay Diocese in Pennant Hills (Sydney), he’s served at parishes in Revesby, North Ryde, Chatswood, Manly, Wyoming, Waitara, Kincumber and Cobar.

That service has included the roles of assistant and parish priests, chaplain to the Royal North Shore Hospital, Army Chaplain with the Commandos, Police Chaplaincy and SES Chaplaincy.

Fr Paul was ordained at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney in 1981 and said he remembers thinking just before the mass that his “life would never be the same”.

“It has all been a wonderful and happy journey and it is not over yet,” he said.

Paul grew up in Cabramatta, the eldest of four children. At age 12, he lost his father, who was in the army, when he was tragically run over on a pedestrian crossing.

“That same year a priest, Fr Kevin McGovern, came into our classroom in Year 6 at Fairfield Patrician Brothers and gave us all a talk about the priesthood,” Fr Paul recalled.

Fr McGovern asked all the boys a question: “Would you like to be a priest: yes, no or maybe?”

“Without too much thought I put ‘maybe’ and then changed it to ‘yes’ and handed it up.

“Later that day all those who had answered

Local Catholic parish priest, Fr Paul Finucane has served as a priest for the past 40 years and the St Lawrence O’Toole community had planned to mark the milestone with a parish celebration. However COVID lockdown restrictions have meant the celebrations will have to be postponed until restrictions around public gatherings are eased. Fr Paul is pictured last week wearing the vestments he was ordained in 40 years ago.

‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ were called individually for a chat with the priest. To my surprise it ended up being most of the class!

“We eventually found out that the boy in the front seat had changed most of the “no’s” to “yes’s”.

When he finished Year 10, Paul said he wasn’t interested in gaining a trade or apprenticeship and that he “drifted” into Year 11.

That was when he said he heard an “incessant command” in his mind and heart, ‘Be a priest’.

“Then one day I just said ‘yes, you win’ and the thought came that anything is possible with God. “After that a great sense of peace came over me and I knew that’s where my path and journey was to go,” he said.

“I wanted to help people in a way that really mattered and that was on a spiritual level in their and our relationship with God, and I don’t think that has changed.”

If he hadn’t decided to be a priest, Fr Paul said he may have been a photographer, “which is about as well paying as the priesthood” or perhaps a draftsman.

When he’s not in lockdown, Fr Paul very much enjoys his work in the Cobar community with many volunteers including the parish council, Eucharistic Ministers, alter servers, those who care for the alter and lectors.

“I am a regular in the life of St John’s School regularly visiting the classes, celebrating a weekly school mass, celebrating the other sacraments, meeting with the principals, and religious Education coordinator, and I enjoy having morning tea with the staff, but that’s all on hold at the moment,” he said.

When restrictions aren’t in place, Fr Paul also reaches out to Cobar Public School to invite children and their parents to prepare for and celebrate sacraments; is involved in a youth group for students in years 5-8; and supports the work of Vinnies and CatholicCare.

Fr Paul has also been praying each week with a meditation group, visiting and celebrating a monthly mass at the Lilliane Brady Village and visiting patients in hospital.

In his spare time he dabbles in art, is a member of the Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club, a member of the Rotary Club of Cobar and a regular at Bodypump and Boxercise classes at the gym.

The Cobar parish had planned to hold a barbecue to mark the occasion of Fr Paul’s 40th anniversary last weekend however that had to be postponed.

The diocese usually celebrates anniversaries such as this with a Jubilarians Mass and dinner, however that too has sadly also been put on hold. Congratulations Fr Paul.

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Ngalii staff still entertaining and educating preschoolers Things have been quiet these past few weeks at the Ngalii early childhood service with just two to three children of essential workers attending sessions due to the COVID lockdown.

This has however given Ngalii’s new director, Peta Rufos, who commenced a fortnight ago, a chance to settle into her role.

It doesn’t however mean that Peta and the rest of the staff haven’t been kept busy coming up with ideas to help keep their students at home engaged and entertained.

Peta said the staff have been making up craft packs that contain some colouring sheets, stencils and pencils.

“There is enough in there to last the three days they would normally be attending.

“Next week we will be sending out some paints and other things as well; different things,” Peta said.

She said sending out these packs has been a good way to be able to maintain a connection with children and their families.

Peta said they have also been asked if they could do up some craft packs for children in Wilcannia who are in hard lockdown with more than 10 per cent of the population having been diagnosed with COVID. “A mum, who’s been working out there, said that while there is a lot of support for parents with food packs and all those sorts of things, there’s just not a lot that’s coming out for children.

“So we thought that we would really like to get on board with that.

“We’ve got so many resources that are just sitting there,” Peta said.

One of the staff, Rebecca Howard, has also done a virtual story time for the children.

They recorded Bec reading a book and then posted it to their Facebook group page so the children can watch a familiar face read them a story.

The quiet time as also given staff a chance to catch up on some things and also time to redesign the environment a little bit.

Peta said while she’s worked in childcare for most of the past 12 years, she wasn’t actually working in the field during last year’s lockdown so she’s glad to be guided by fellow staff members Bec and Rachel Turton, who experienced last year’s lockdown.

Originally from Newcastle, Peta and her husband spent 15 years living in the Northern Territory before moving back home to Newcastle three years ago.

“We moved here about three months ago for my husband’s work.

“They obviously needed someone over at Ngalii and I met with everybody and it all just went from there,” Peta said.

“I have worked as a director in two other services and I’ve had room leader experience.

“I’m studying a Early Childhood Degree at the moment as well.”

Peta said the committee is supporting her through her degree by providing her with study time.

“The other two educators that are working here are also studying their Diploma.

“Giving educators and myself the time to be able to do that in work hours is something that is only going to benefit the service in the long run,” she said.

Peta said she’s very excited about the centre’s future with the plans of a new building.

“Our main focus is to be able to provide a space for not just low socio economic children but any children in Cobar to be able to attend because we are a fee-free service.

“The long term vision is to get this new build up and running,” she said.

Peta said with their new building to be located on site at the Cobar Public school, it will make for an easier transition for their students onto big school.

“It’s such a big deal for children going from one space to another,” she said.

Peta said it’s good for children to be familiar with their surrounds and to also have familiar people around them and so being located close to the school during their preschool years should make for an easier transitions when the time comes to move on.

Ngalii staff members Rachel Turton and Rebecca Howard have been making up craft packs for local families who are staying at home during lockdown. ▪ Photo contributed

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Extraordinary Meeting to elect one (1) new general committee member to fill vacant position

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POSITION VACANT Cobar Preschool is currently seeking a Permanent Full Time Certificate 3 or Diploma qualified staff member to join our team.

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What we offer

• Nurturing well established preschool • Work alongside a team of supportive and talented educators • Work for a supportive and understanding management committee • Ongoing professional development • 38 hours per week

Criteria • • • • • • • • • •

Excellent communication skills Ability to work unsupervised Good organisational skills Ability to work in a team Knowledge of development of children from 3-5 years old Good rapport with children Certificate 3 or Diploma in Children’s Services Knowledge of Children’s Services Regulations and Early Years Learning Framework Current first aid certificate Working with Children’s Check clearance

Questions & Enquiries Contact Kristi 02 6836 2435 Resume & Cover letters to be sent to: director@cobarpreschool.com.au

Applications close September 10, 2021

POSITION VACANT APA Cobar Region Senior Technical Officer Electrical and Instrumentation Permanent – Fulltime position • ASX Top 50 Leading Energy Infrastructure Company • Cobar, NSW •

About Us APA is a leading Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia and New South Wales with Queensland through our interests in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.

APA has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcome through an inclusive and collaborative culture that rewards and celebrates courage, accountability and nimbleness to create positive legacies for our customers, communities, people and the environment.

The Role We now have exciting opportunity available for a Senior Technical Officer - Electrical and Instrumentation to join our busy Operational and Maintenance team. This position will be based in Cobar and is Permanent - Fulltime role with our organisation.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Cobar , you will work as an integral member of this highly skilled and multidisciplinary team of professionals.

Key Responsibilities • Plan, organise and implement routine and unscheduled maintenance

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on pipeline system, Compressor Stations and Meter Pressure Reduction facilities, scraper stations and laterals and associated plant Undertake technical analysis and evaluations on plant performance diagnosing solutions to reoccurring problems, recommending modifications and improvements on plant performance Undertake routine testing of cathodic protection levels on transmission pipelines in accordance with requirements Provide reliable data, plant histories and reports for analysis and review providing effective documentation for APA's programmed and corrective maintenance programs Develop and maintain an effective, supportive and reliable communication and professional working relationship with field and office based colleagues Manage the on site Permit to Work System in accordance with APA procedures

About You • 5 Years work experience in heavy

industry desirable • Electrical trade qualification with

experience in transmission gas pipelines is preferred • A high degree of self motivation • Ability to work unsupervised • Good computer literacy skills Desirable • Knowledge of Gas Transmission / Distribution Systems advantageous • Understanding of pressures, flows and distribution cause and effect and basic instrumentation an advantage

Sound like your kind of career? We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

When you join us on this journey to success, you will have access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs.

For all queries please call the Regional Manager Roger Mitchell on 0409 509 214 Role closes Monday, 6 September, Role Reference number 940.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

APA Group is not accepting submissions from recruitment agencies for this role.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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News

Barwon Electoral boundary unchanged Ready for rehab The NSW Electoral Commission recently released its redistribution of electoral boundaries and Barwon will be unchanged.

State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, who was elected to represent the region in March 2019, said the electoral boundary discussion and debate seems like it’s from an age ago given all that's happened in the world since.

“You may recall there was much discussion about completely redrawing the boundaries of the Barwon Electorate or the electorate also taking in the Local Government Area of Gunnedah to meet a quota,” Mr Butler said.

“The quota aims to meet the rule that every Member of Parliament should represent roughly the same number of people.

“The Barwon Electorate will remain with the same boundaries at the 2023 election but is under the quotient due to our population.

“If Barwon were to expand to meet the population requirements the electorate would cover over 50 per cent of the landmass of NSW. “This is something a lot of people expressed issue with,” Mr Butler said.

“The redistribution is a requirement in NSW after two State General Elections have been conducted using the same electoral boundaries.”

There were changes made to other electorate boundaries with a report from the Electoral Commission available at www.elections.nsw.gov.au.

Changes to the singles bubble rules The NSW Government has updated their COVID ‘Singles Bubble’ rules for people who live alone.

If you live alone—which means there are not other adults who live in the same home—you can have a nominated visitor.

In our area, we do not need to register who that nominated visitor is.

The updated rules allow for the visitor to be a friend or a family member (such as a parent) or a mate and they are allowed to visit and socialise with you at your place of residence.

Your nominated visitor can only be one person (and their dependent children, if there is no alternative care arrangements) and they are permitted to visit you on more than one occasion.

This visitor cannot however be a nominated visitor for another person.

You can only have one nominated person—

you can’t nominate a different person for different days of the week.

You are also allowed to visit a home for compassionate care or have a person visit you for compassionate care.

This ruling applies to caring and compassionate care for vulnerable people or visiting a person you are in a relationship with but do not live with (ie boyfriend/girlfriend).

Only one person may visit a place of residence at any one time while two people are permitted to visit a place of residence to fulfil carers’ responsibilities but only if it is necessary to provide safe care to a person who is a resident at the dwelling and they remain at the residence for a minimal time.

You may bring a dependent child with you, if they need supervision and childcare arrangements are not reasonably available.

Cobar Shire Council mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au PO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835

A number of local landholders who have expressed interest in participating in programs to repair and improve creeks and river floodplains on their properties have begun working with Western Local Land Services (WLLS).

Four expressions of interest (EOI’s) were received for WLLS’s rangeland rehabilitation program, while seven EOIs came in for the Ecosystem Management Understanding™ (EMU) program.

The rangeland rehabilitation program involves projects within the priority area of the Coolibah-Black Box Woodlands (CBB Woodlands) endangered ecological community.

The participants in this program will carry out soil erosion works that will improve the condition of vegetation in the CBB Woodlands.

Through the EMU program, participants will learn how to understand landscape processes, conditions, and trends. The on-ground projects will address ecological sustainability and agricultural productivity.

The landholder’s knowledge provides the foundation for the process, with the facilitators helping to build a baseline assessment of the property.

WLLS Senior Land Services Officer, Paul Theakston, who has over 20 years of experience supporting landholders to make improvements to their properties and the landscape, was pleased with the interest, shown in both programs.

“It is always pleasing to see new properties, many of whom have not undertaken substantial rehabilitation works before, wanting to participate in these programs,” Mr Theakston said.

“We’ll now be working with these properties to plan their projects which will include the mapping of areas to be addressed, before commencing on-ground works later this year.”

Peter Vlatko, General Manager

* POSTPONED *

SERVICE NSW – COBAR SHIRE COUNCIL AGENCY

OGDEN’S PASTORAL CLEARING SALE, EUABALONG

The Service NSW agency at Cobar Shire Council will be open on Tuesday and Thursday each week by appointment only.

ONLINE AUCTION VIA AUCTIONS PLUS 3RD SEPTEMBER - 7TH SEPTEMBER 2021

SALE POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST THE END OF SEPTEMBER DUE TO THE CURRENT STATE LOCKDOWN

We encourage all customers to explore alternative avenues before making an appointment. We are only open for time critical transactions that cannot be done over the phone or online - staff will determine the urgency of each enquiry and redirect those customers who do not need to attend in person.

NEW DATES WILL BE SET ONCE ANNOUNCEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH LOCKDOWNS BEING LIFTED

The doors to our administration building will remain closed and you will need to call to announce your arrival. Staff will only attend to Service NSW customers who have an appointment.

Thank you for your understanding during these times

For Service NSW assistance with online or telephone transactions, please contact them directly on 13 77 88.

To make an appointment to attend our Service NSW agency in person, please call Council on 6836 5888 during business hours.

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News

Mercury expected to hit 30 degrees in Cobar tomorrow It looks like it’s going to be a very warm start for spring with a top of 29 expected today while 30 degrees is the predicted top temperature for tomorrow.

This follows on from mild to warm days we experienced last week.

The Bureau of Meteorology reports we had a top of 15.1 degrees on Thursday before it warmed up to 18.1 degrees on Friday.

Saturday’s maximum temperature was 21.8 and Sunday was also a warm and sunny day with a top of 20.8 degrees.

It creeped up a bit more on Monday to a top temperature of 21.1 and yesterday (by the time we had gone to print) it had got to 24 degrees.

After tomorrow’s top of 30 degrees, the outlook for Friday is 28 (and a low of 15 degrees overnight) before cooling off slightly with 21 degrees the top temperature forecast for Saturday.

There’s also a high (70 percent) chance of 410mm of rain on Saturday.

Sunday should be partly cloudy with 16 degrees the expected top temperature with a slight (20 percent) chance of a shower, most likely during the morning.

Next week is forecast to start off mostly sunny with a top of 18 degrees predicted for Monday, again with a slight chance (20 percent) chance of a shower while Tuesday is expected to reach 23 degrees.

Spring may see more rain than usual in parts of Australia according to the latest seasonal outlook issued by the Bureau.

The Bureau reports this spring is likely to bring above average rainfall as well as some While it’s officially only the first day of spring today, the trees in the main street are already in full bloom after the past couple of weeks of spring-like weather. cooler days and warmer nights.

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www.furnitureone.com.au Together we can get through this difficult time. Stay safe & take care.

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News

Rotary continues to keep working in the background The Rotary Club of Cobar has been working in the background during the COVID lockdown to provide support to local primary school students.

Working with the Penrith Valley Rotary Club in Sydney, the Cobar club last week delivered ‘School in a Box’ packs for students at Cobar Public School and St John’s School.

The Louth and Hermidale primary schools are also to be involved in the project.

Cobar Rotary Club secretary Gordon Hill said the project provides basic stationery items to students which have been chosen in consultation with the school principals.

“Principals are also able to request additional items that their school might need as well,” Mr Hill said.

He said all of the schools were keen to be involved in the project to assist with their home learning programs.

Mr Hill said in conversations with a few parents, it became obvious that there are a number of Cobar families that would benefit from assistance with items to support their children to learn at home.

Each ‘School in a Box’ kit includes: scissors, a glue stick, coloured pencil set, lead pencils, a pencil sharpener, a blank page workbook, a grid page workbook, a colouring -in book and a pencil eraser which is delivered in a plastic document holder.

Mr Hill said all of the items in each kit have been purchased from a local business and were packed by Rotary members.

Cobar Rotary funded the purchase of 100 kits with 50 kits donated to Cobar Public School and 50 kits to St John’s Primary School at a total cost of $2,590.

Mr Hill said this project fitted in well with the Cobar club’s target this year to support youth and education.

“These Home Learning kits will now be distributed to local families in need by the staff of both schools,” Mr Hill said.

“The Cobar Rotary Club will continue to liaise with the principals of both schools in the future regarding further home-schooling needs depending on the duration of COVID lockdowns affecting student attendance at their schools.

“While the Rotary Club of Cobar is only a small club with 12 members, we continue to meet the needs of the community by supporting local farmers with the club’s Drought Relief Support program now into its third year and a strong Return and Earn recycling program is raising funds for community projects.

“The Rotary Club of Cobar is always keen to recruit new members,” Mr Hill said.

Men’s Shed Week Men’s Shed Week this week looks and feels a bit different again this year with hundreds of Men’s Sheds in lockdown and the COVID pandemic crisis is still reshaping the way we get together.

Australian Men’s Shed Association chair Paul Sladdin said in the true spirit of Men’s Sheds, that won’t stop thousands of Shedders from commemorating the fundamentals of Men’s Sheds: connection, community and camaraderie.

“The pandemic has certainly got in the way of Shedders getting together in person as much as they’d like to over the last 18 months,” Mr Sladdin said.

“But like us, Men’s Sheds around the country have found ways to stay in touch and to support their mates by other means and that’s what we’re celebrating this year.”

Every Australian now knows firsthand the impacts of social isolation on physical and mental health – something that many wouldn’t Rotary Club of Cobar secretary Gordon Hill delivering the ‘School in a Box’ kits to St have previously realised prior to their own or in extended periods of no work.

John’s School last week. Mr Hill is pictured with students Tommy George and Phoebe retirement In lieu of a shed visit, AMSA Patron His Travis. ▪ Photo contributed Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) has made a video mesAll deadlines—2pm Mondays sage for Shedders at: youtu.be/LuYYxbskcss Now Selling to the General Public

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News

Fantastic weather 2021 rugby season has been abandoned brings out good fields for golf Fantastic weather conditions over the weekend resulted in good fields in the Men’s Golf competition on both days.

In Saturday’s Stableford event (played in accordance with Health NSW and NSW Golf COVID guidelines) Steve Manns again took out the event with 39 stableford points on a countback from Rob Cummins, also with 39 points.

(Manns has cut back his playing schedule to one game each weekend, preferring quality over quantity in his game.)

Paul Kershaw, also with a very good score of 38 stableford points, took out third place.

Practice lessons that Ian Prendergast has been receiving from wife Donna have finally paid off and he took out 4th place with 36 stableford points.

Back in 5th place was Barry Doyle on 35 stableford points.

Nearest to the Pin prizes were won by Manns on the 3rd and 11th holes, Mick Bannister (7th), Geoff Rorke (8th) and Barry Doyle on the 15th hole.

Consistency paid off for Rob Cummins on Sunday when he accumulated 37 stableford points to win the game by one shot from Barry Doyle.

Veteran John Martin grabbed third place with 35 stableford points on a countback from Peter Robinson (4th) and Max Phillips finished in 5th place.

Nearest to the Pin prizes were won by Mark Fraser on the 3rd hole, Ian Prendergast (8th), Cummins (11th) and Bian Smith on the 15th hole.

Golfers please note it is your responsibility to keep up to date with your current handicap which can be done online at Golflink.

Presentation of all winners of events in lockdown will be made when lockdown has been lifted.

Individual Stableford events will be played this Saturday and Sunday.—Three Aces

The Western Plains Zone Rugby Union “An unbeaten home and away season is an committee has decided to abandon the re- absolutely outstanding achievement and the mainder of the 2021 season due to the Bulls deserve all the accolades that come their COVID lockdown. way for such an impressive effort.”

The decision was made at a Zone meeting The Walgett Ewes finished as Minor Premlast Friday. iers in the zone’s first ever women's competi“Obviously this was not done the way we tion. wanted this season to end but with the current “This year is surely a stepping stone in the restrictions in place direction of big things for and not easing for at “Obviously this was not done the women’s rugby on the least a further two way we wanted this season to end Western Plains.” weeks, a training / …” Western Plains Zone The committee acknowlgraduated return to edged the support of their play as recommended by Rugby Australia to sponsors and also their referees, as without follow, uncertainty around potential crowds them there is no game. and a looming harvest all factored into our “We are indebted to you guys for your steaddecision,” the committee announced in a social fast dedication. media post.

“Your support is greatly appreciated and we “No premierships for the 2021 will be award- look forward to working with you next season. ed as a result of the decision.

“With the curtain drawn on 2021, we now “However the accomplishments of the Bogan look forward to a bigger, better hopefully Bulls men’s XV and the entirety of the wom- COVID interruption free 2022 Western Plains en’s participants deserve great recognition.” season,” the committee said.

Nyngan finished the season as undefeated Minor Premiers in the First Grade competiCobar Shire Council tion.

Five years ago …

• The Roosterettes claimed grand final glory in

the Barwon Darling Cup Ladies League Tag competition with a thrilling 16-4 win over the Lightening Ridge Redbacks at Bourke.

• Modest Hero won the DJW Cobar Community Picnic Cup at the Cobar Miners Race Club’s second meeting of the year. It was a popular race meeting with approximately 800-900 racegoers in attendance.

• The Cobar Netball Association celebrated the end of their most successful netball season to date. The 2016 competition had a record number of players with 150 registrations received for the season and fielded representative Opens and Under 15s teams in the State League and State Age competitions that year.

• Council Bashers were the best performing team in the local Squalleyball competition.

mail@cobar.nsw.gov.au PO Box 223, COBAR, NSW, 2835 Peter Vlatko, General Manager

POSTPONED The General Manager of Cobar Shire Council wishes to advise that the Public Hearing for the Draft Management for Ward Oval Sporting & Community Facilities scheduled for Wednesday 01 September 2021, has been postponed new date to be advised.

COBAR BOWLING & GOLF CLUB Bloxham St | Ph: 6836 2214 | Restaurant: 6836 2052

Golf The course remains open during this time for exercise in groups of two As per Health NSW and Golf NSW guidelines

The Club is open for takeaways only from 3pm-8pm daily EFTPOS ONLY Masks must be worn at all times and sign in is mandatory

Ma’s Chinese Restaurant Currently open from 5.30pm-8pm each day Takeaway only Same COVID rules apply Please use takeaway entrance

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WNSWLHD/ADF Pop-Up COVID vaccination clinics September 6-8 at Youth Centre, Harcourt Street

Mon 10.30am to 4pm; Tues 9am-4pm; Wed 9am-2pm—No appointment necessary

Ladies golf Club Championships postponed

The COVID restrictions have affected this the match committee, which will be as soon Wednesday’s stableford on a countback from weekend’s scheduled 2021 Ladies Golf 27 as can be arranged.

Geraldine Francisco after each scored 35 hole Club Championships with the event COVID safe competition games went ahead points. now to be postponed to a date to be fixed by last week with Robynne Morton the winner of The best putting on the greens was done by Fay Hardwick and Geraldine Francisco with 26 putts each.

There were some good scores and broken handicaps in Saturday’s Par round which was won by Daphne Cross on +5.

Close behind were Fran Samios (+4), Barb Barklimore (+3) and Sue Phillips on +2.

Fay Hardwick was Sunday’s Stroke winner on 70 net. Geraldine Francisco was the runnerup with 72 net followed by Barb Barklimore (74) and Sally Bannister with 75.

Today will be a Stroke game with a Stableford to be played on Saturday.

A Stableford Multiplier, select own partner (+, x, best) is on Sunday.

Ladies are asked to make sure they have their partner lined up for this game in advance.

—T’d Off

Soccer finals on hold for a month

Cobar Junior Soccer Club’s proposed grand final games and presentation day, that were to have been held this Saturday, have been postponed.

Due to the extension of the lockdown period across NSW the conclusion of the 2021 season cannot take place this Saturday.

The committee conducted an online poll of players and it has been decided to move the final games and presentation day to next month.

If however the club is unable to hold the Sue Phillips and Narelle Kriz teeing off from the second tee on Saturday in the women’s games on the new date due to further regolf competition which is being played according to COVID-Safe guidelines set down by strictions, participation trophies will then be Health NSW and NSW Golf. ▪ Photo contributed delivered to players.

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Nutrien Russell’s temporary trading hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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