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EDITOR’S note

Melbourne Cup Day is almost here! Hard to believe how much of the year has gone by already. Although, just this week I was looking through photos from back in January and I was actually surprised to see how much my own children have grown up since then.

It’s strange how we often get to this point in the year and feel like it’s all over, when there is still more than two months — one-sixth of the whole year — until the new year rolls around. Here’s hoping we see a little more sunshine before 2022 is through!

While we are not packing for the Christmas holidays just yet, we certainly are thinking about them. Just to give you all a little advance notice, here at Orange City Life we will be putting out our last edition of the year on Thursday, December 15, closing the o�ce until Friday, January 6.

I enjoyed a (mostly dry) afternoon out at the Australian National Field Days last week with only a brief light shower falling as I made my way back to the car park. A shame the weather wasn’t too kind over the three days, but great to see the Borenore site buzzing with activity again. I look forward to spending a bit more time out there next year.

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proceed.

Orange City Council undertook significant community consultation on this project, which included on-line engagement, face to face sessions, an open community forum, a pop-up shop in the street and a 21-day exhibition period.

OCTEC scholarship named for the late Glenn Taylor

Not-for-profit education and employment organisation, OCTEC Limited, has launched a new scholarship program name for former OCTEC board member, small business owner and Orange City Councillor, Glenn Taylor.

Described as a “man of the people” who supported “the battler”, Mr Taylor passed away in January after a long battle with cancer.

From 2023, the OCTEC Limited Glenn Taylor Scholarship Program will offer up to $20,000 per annum (up to $80,00 in total) to high achievers or those experiencing financial hardship who reside in Central West NSW.

Mr Taylor’s passing had an impact on many people throughout the Central West, said OCTEC Limited Chairman and Orange City Councillor, Jeff Whitton.

“Glenn had a long-standing commitment to the city of Orange and the Central West,” he said. “This scholarship program honours his commitment to the community.”

Applications for the new Glenn Tylor Scholartships are now open to those pursuing study next year and are experiencing socio-economic disadvantage, hardship, disability, affected by natural disaster or other special needs through the OCTEC website: www.octec.org.au.

Parking changes at Ophir car park during Lords Place revamp

Get up! Stand up! Show up! Local NAIDOC Week celebrations kick off Friday

A huge week of events begins Friday, October 28, celebrating our First Nations culture and heritage for Orange NAIDOC Week.

Kicking off the program for NAIDOC Week — Friday, October 28 to Saturday, November 5 — is the launch of an exhibition celebrating local Indigenous people who have contributed to the local community

community to connect and engage with each other in a meaningful way.

“The 2022 NAIDOC theme is Get up! Stand up! Show up! - We must all continue to stand up and keep working to raise awareness about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements,” Cr Power said.

Thirty-six car spaces on the fringe of the car park, alongside Lords Place and Kite Streets, have been changed to free two-hour parking (between 8.30 and 6pm) while the remainder of the spaces remains all-day parking.

Council advises that warnings rather than infringement notices will be issued initially, while drivers get used to the changes.

Work on the contentious redevelopment began almost immediately after it was given the green light at Council last week.

Ten of the 16 trees in the street have been removed as Council works to complete the first stage of the Lords Place

includes new water mains, preparatory work for new lighting and the planting of 22 advanced Red Ash and Field Maple trees.

Orange Mayor, Councillor Jason Hamling said with projects such as this there will be some disruptions, but Council is committed to limit impacts where possible.

“There has been a lot of discussion around the project and now is the time to get on with the work,” Cr Hamling said.

“I appreciate there are some different views on this which is often the case with

transformative projects that are designed to meet the needs of a growing city.”

The photographic exhibition at the Orange Regional Museum will feature local Indigenous community members who have achieved in a range of fields, from science and arts to sports and culture. It will remain on display until March 16, 2023.

The festivities will be officially opened on Monday, October 31 with a street march from Sale Street along Summer Street to Robertson Park. The march will begin at 10am from the Sale Street car park and an opening ceremony will immediately follow the march in Robertson Park.

The 12-event program concludes on Saturday, November 5, the NAIDOC Community Awards Night at the Orange Ex-Services’ Club, celebrating and acknowledging our local achievers.

Orange NAIDOC Week Community Committee Chairperson, Deputy Mayor Gerald Power said that NAIDOC week provides an important opportunity for the

“This year’s theme is calling on everyone to play a part in driving effective change. It is a great opportunity for non-Aboriginal people to be involved, learn and celebrate together during the festivities.

“I encourage households and families to participate and engage in the events. There is an activity for everyone. From an exhibition to a night out to a family fun day; it’s the perfect occasion to celebrate and show up for the community,” he concluded.

The events are organised by the local Aboriginal community in conjunction with Orange City Council.

For the full NAIDOC week event guide, visit:

DAMP RETURN FOR ANFD, BUT BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD

It was not the big return Australian National Field Day organisers were hoping for after two COVID-cancelled events, but despite rain (and flooding) keeping crowd numbers down, exhibitors made strong sales and some are already planning a bigger presence in 2023.

“Obviously, it’s a tough one to come back to with the weather not on our side,” Australian National Field Days Manager, Jayne West, said.

On the upside, she added, the conditions last week were actually far milder than predicted, but that still meant fewer people making the trip to Borenore over the three days of the event.

“We were pretty lucky, although we did have showers each day, but nothing like the 20 to 40 mils that they were predicting — and storms and winds and things,” Jayne said.

And interestingly, she said, exhibitors reported recording some of their strongest sales on the day with the fewest people through the gate.

“Most of them are really happy…and it was funny, a lot of them did most of their sales for agricultural implements — I’m talking sprayers and generators and mowers and things — on the first day, which was our least people through the gates,” she said.

“It shows that you need to get the quality buyer, or the person that’s committed, that’s coming to look for something rather than just the people that are coming for a day out.”

The Field Day’s Feature Exhibit, the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, was a hit with the crowd, although they too had exhibitors forced to pull out at the last minute due to flooding.

“They constantly had a stream of people going through looking and talking. They had six to seven talks each day that were really well patronised and it was great to see a lot of school kids going through because hemp and innovative crops is part of the syllabus,” Jayne said, who is already busy preparing for the 2023 Australian National Field Days.

“We’ve had [exhibitors] calling in during the event saying that they definitely want to be back in the site where they are,” she said.

“We’ve had quite a few that want to extend their site and double the size, which is positive. Even now, we’re getting emails saying, ‘can we book in?’ So, that’s really positive.

“But we will do a survey this week of all our exhibitors and ask for their feedback, so we’ll have a bit of an idea of what they are after.”

RAIN,

— DAVID DIXON —

Orange Open Gardens is going ahead this Saturday — rain, hail or shine!

First full event since the long-ago drought years, organisers believe that, this time, their luck has turned.

“We held our last ones in 2018–2019, and they went very well,” publicity o�cer, Sophie Durham said.

“But we missed 2020 with the pandemic; and we only had a little pop-up in November last year,” she explained.

She said that, with rain forecast almost every day in recent weeks, the Committee, are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

“Yes, we are, very much so. We do have a backup date a couple of weeks later, but that shouldn’t be necessary.

“With these gardens we’ve chosen, we’re pretty hopeful that we’ll get it out of the

way… if the rain isn’t terrible, we’ll push on,” she added.

Major annual fundraiser for Orange Public, Sophie believes that the supportive school community will ensure the day is a roaring success.

“We are pre-selling, but we �nd that most people just turn up; we know that our audience come on the day,” Sophie said.

“On our Facebook page, we’ve had over 750 people interested, so that’s de�nitely a good sign, we think,” she added.

The event features �ve lushly verdant local gardens, very di�erent from the last full event for the School after three dry years.

“We’ve got a mix of smaller and larger gardens and we’re ready to see the gardens so green after all the drought years.

“One of the gardens we also had in 2019, were trucking in water just to keep the grass and everything alive; it was the complete opposite of three years ago.”

As well as �ve beautiful local gardens on display, the kids and parents are also getting involved in a big way, from music to food to garden sales.

“This will be the �rst full year that we’ve involved the school community; we’re very excited that we have so many events that we haven’t been able to hold before.

“There’ll be musical activities, to plants, to cake stalls, with performances from the choir, and a string and �ute ensemble.”

With people in lockdown for the past few years looking to the soothing e�ects of our gardens for solace, the event is well-timed, Sophie believes.

“Our core driver is to give you a look behind the gardens of Orange.

“It’s also for people who may be looking at establishing gardens themselves… it’s just an enjoyable day out and a chance to interact for children and families.”

Sponsored by McGrath Orange, this

year’s event will see �ve gardens open to the public on Saturday, October 29 from 9–4pm.

“We look forward to welcoming the public to Orange Public school infants’ campus on the corner of Torpy and Anson Streets from 8am to start their day with a bacon and egg roll and grab their tickets and maps,” Lindy Kay — who founded the event with hubby and fellow Orange Public School teacher, Tony — enthused.

She pointed out that people do not have to be gardeners themselves to come along and enjoy some wonderful local grounds.

“Anyone looking for some relaxing timeout is welcome. The �ve gardens this year, are just amazing and, after all we’ve been through, it’s a chance to simply stop and literally smell the roses,” Lindy concluded. Tickets are $20 with children under 16 years free. For tickets and more information, go to: www.orangeopengardens.org.au

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Millthorpe Ramble is back; AFTER TWO LONG (ONLINE) YEARS

— DAVID DIXON —

Forget the virtual tour, Millthorpe’s famous Garden Ramble is back for real this November.

One of the district’s �rst-ever open garden events has not been held in person since before the coronavirus lockdowns.

Horticultural admirers have since then had to su�ce with online ambles through the featured local properties, which is de�nitely not the same thing!

Ramble Committee President, Lyndall Harrison, emphasised though, that it’s now all-systems-go for the November 5–6 weekend return event.

“We are all very excited,” she said.

“The last one we had was in 2019, and that was during the drought. We’ve had three years of La Nina since then, so everything this time is thriving.”

To compensate garden lovers for the missed shows, virtual tours were held of the chosen gardens — one in the spring of

2020, the other in autumn last year.

“This year we’ve got a nice mix of intimate town gardens and larger rural properties,” she said.

“Out of the 10 gardens we’re featuring, six are new to the Ramble… we’ve had over 106 gardens in it over the 17 years,” she said.

Located on the eastern side of Mt Canobolas at nearly 1000 metres above sea level, Millthorpe attracts not just local garden lovers, but fans of the traditional English cottage garden look that thrives in its rich volcanic soils.

“People come from all over, Tamworth, the North Coast, Sydney.

“Our biggest demographic is Orange, Bathurst, Blayney, and then the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast,” she said.

Gardens featuring this year include the property, “Canberra”, originally a small dairy holding established in 1911 featuring rose gardens, an orchard, and vegetable beds.

Other gardens on show include the property “Amesbury” with ornamental grape vines, a Boules court, and extensive pines and �rs; and the new “old” farmhouse-English cottage “Little Springvale” established in 2016 in a bare, rural landscape with views of Mt Canobolas.

It’s not just gardens, the �ve rural and �ve

town locations, also feature refreshments, garden stalls, a rose and art exhibition and sale, sculptures, entertainment, topiary lessons, gardening workshops, and children’s activities.

The picturesque community also turns on a big show with local eateries and winetasting in the town centre.

Gardens are open from 10–4pm on both Saturday and Sunday with tickets $25 each, children are free.

Money from the Ramble goes to beautifying the town’s streetscape through the Millthorpe Village Committee, including maintenance of Mill Green, establishment of the new community garden, and support of the Country Education Foundation.

While tickets will still be available on the day at venues, attendees are encouraged to buy online via the event homepage at: www.millthorpegardenramble.com.au/

“Now, we’ve just got to hope that the weather holds, but most of our gardens are weather-friendly, so we should be okay,” Lyndall concluded.

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Millthorpe Garden Ramble Committee President, Lyndall Harrison, said that it’s now all-systems-go for the November 5–6 weekend return event.

Half-century Yarn Market

Craft event off for fair day

— DAVID DIXON —

Our relentless La Nina wet weather cycle, has claimed another outdoor event.

TheVintage Crafts fair set down for this weekend to celebrate a half-century of the Yarn Market at Molong, is the latest casualty of our soaking spring.

In some good news, however, a special luncheon last week starring three of the founding women members of the Market, all in their nineties, went ahead indoors without a hitch.

Started in 1972 with the community purchase of two derelict buildings in the town, the group has provided an outlet for local arts and craft creatives ever since.

“This is our 50th year. We were going to hold a fair on the village green on the 30th (Sunday), but we’ve had to call it o�,” President Toni Davey said.

“It was like a ‘thank you’ for all our artists, we were going to have spinning, weaving, felting and a barbecue, but the weather forecast is just such a worry,” she said.

The start-up of the cooperative through the weaving of an inspiring tapestry is a classic example of the sort of can-do attitude that makes our country towns such special communities.

“It was a sort of screen they embroidered, a group of ladies, a long-stitch sort of thing, and the locals took out $10 debentures to pay for it.

“We then used the money to buy the derelict cottage and coach-house, they’re beautiful now we’ve done so much work on it, but a lot of the timbers were rotting in the coach house and the cottage had to be reshelved,” she added.

Publicity O�cer, Barabra Strong, said the two mid-19th century buildings, one a genuine Cobb and Co 1870s coach house, were saved by the group.

“They bought the cottage, and then they bought the coach-house which, at the time, was in absolute ruins.

“We were the second craft shop of our kind in the whole of NSW, and we’re still going,” Barbara said.

The Market is now a bustling hub of locally made arts, crafts, and plants and garden sta�ed by volunteers, that not only provides an outlet for local creators, but is a major tourist attraction in the historic township.

“All the members, we take turns and we all put in and they all take a percentage out of what we sell,” Toni explained.

“We have 93 members but they’re not all local. We have women from Orange and even a few from Sydney, who come up when they can.”

A member for seven years herself, Toni’s speciality is beaded, polka-dotted craft spiders and native American dreamcatchers, with everyone bringing individual

touches to the Market.

“You’re always looking for something that is not already done there by the other members.

“You don’t want to stand on other people’s toes, to go into their territory,” she added.

As a classic small-town tourist destination popular with visitors, the pandemic lockdowns of recent years, had a devastating e�ect on the group.

“COVID knocked us around considerably. We rely on coaches, six or eight a year, and they just stopped coming.

“We lost a lot of money over COVID, the bills — water, electricity, rates — they kept coming and we still had to pay for it, but we had no income.”

The fair, she said, would have to be held another day with Christmas now looming on the horizon: “Maybe early next year? We’ll have to pick a date,” Toni said.

Molong Yarn Market Publicity Officer, Barbara Strong: “We were the second craft shop of our kind in the whole of NSW, and we’re still going”.

showcases region’s depth of artistic talent

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skill on display, Director of the Orange Regional Gallery, Brad Hammond said.

“So the previous time we had 130 artists, now it’s 200,” Brad said. “We are seeing a lot of the same general media and themes year after year, but I think there’s a constant improvement in quality and a richer range of subject matter.

“The way that people are interpreting abstract works, or still life, or landscape paintings is quite varied, but I think the quality of the work and the skill is constantly improving so it’s great to see that across our region.”

“The exhibition is open to any artist over the age of 16 who lives in the central west, which makes for a diverse and

intriguing exhibition,” Brad said.

“This is really an open opportunity for everyone to show their work in their gallery… there are artists in here who are professional artists and then there are other people for whom this might be their �rst time showing something, who have just been tinkering away in private. We welcome everyone in that way and it’s great to see them hanging side by side.”

HERE/NOW will be on display until November 13, after which the Alan Sisley Gallery will become the permanent home of the Orange Regional Gallery’s own collection.

Orange Regional Gallery is open from 10am to 4 pm daily.

The goodenough parent with Emily Thompson

Flying solo

I don’t mean to sound dramatic, but when Hubby announced he was going to Sydney for a week my �rst reaction was panic. Followed by fear, then stress, then guilt before �nally landing on pre-exhaustion. If you don’t have young children you may not be familiar with some of these terms, but trust me, they are real.

Now, this column could have easily been a storytelling exercise of the slow trainwreck that was my week, but being an adult, I’m choosing to blame others for what went wrong. So, Dear Reader, please enjoy my post-Monday morning emotional breakdown Rules for Life.*

1- Look, I’ve brought this up before, and am currently banned from saying it at P&C meetings, but I stand by it: If you love your children enough to come to a complete stop at school drop-o� and even get out of the car, kiss them goodbye and then WAIT until they inevitably turn back, wave and blow kisses, the KISS AND DROP ZONE IS NOT FOR YOU! It’s for me, the parent that swings in either one second after the gate opens in the morning or one second before the bell goes at the start of school (depending of course on how many tooth-brushing tantrums we had) and hysterically shouts “OUT, OUT, OUT” like an o�cer in a war movie tossing soldiers from a plane.

2- Decide what co�ee you want before you get to the counter. I not only know what I want, but I called ahead 12 minutes ago. I’m just waiting to pick up the co�ee that’s next to the cash register, but I’m stuck in a line four people deep because you can’t decide between a latte and a cappuccino. I’m a nice person, I promise… but that’s AFTER COFFEE!

3- Anything can be cooked in a slow cooker. Don’t listen to my husband. My slow-cooker fried rice is practically edible. Also, anything can go between bread in a ja�e iron. Don’t listen to my “spinach goes slimy” o�spring. Enjoy that leftover bbq chook** and pasta salad toastie.

4- Cheating on your partner is probably very wrong, but an incredibly complex issue and everyone’s relationship is di�erent. However, watching an episode of the series you are watching together without your partner? There’s no coming back from that level of betrayal! Also no, the spoilers aren’t ruining anything for me because I have no idea what anyone’s name is and Eyepatch should have fun on his dragon.

5- What even IS a uniform in Term 4? With less than seven weeks until the end of the year, we are limping on through in dresses that are getting too short and shoes that were once black. Can we all agree to let this one slide as long as they’re wearing hats?

6- Lastly, let’s collectively agree that the word “should” has no place in parenting. Sure, there are things I should have done, but I still have a job,*** the kids were dressed and fed and I made it through a week of parenting alone.

* Rules are not enforceable, but if I ever make it in as P&C president you’re going to see some drop-o� zone changes.

** Okay, FINE. It wasn’t leftover barbecue chicken, it was leftover cheeseburgers. But surely the simple act of reheating them in a ja�e iron turns them INTO toasties?

*** However, I am open to all new job o�ers that involve travel during the school term. Hit me up on LinkedIn.

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Gravlax at home: the spring revelation!

One of the coolest things you’ll �nd in restaurants and wine bars is the delicious gravlax or cured �sh.

Every time I go out I see a version of it! Either the omnipresent King�sh in the current hospitality world to the photogenic salmon with di�erent marination and �avours. You’ll �nd it on wedding menus, in posh canapés and especially on your Instagram feed due to an urge for healthy, easy and light food. Restaurant owners, marketing media and chefs know about it and will put it in front of you on the covers of your special supermarket branded magazine, in paid ads on social media, and on menus for brekky, lunch or dinner.

But what is it? Gravlax is a Nordic recipe, from the north of Europe and a fantastic technique to preserve a piece of �sh and keep it longer for future meals.

Traditionally, the technique was used for salmon, but this method of curing may be applied to other types of �sh of course. But how di�cult is it? Can I do it at home for my family gatherings or for Christmas? The answer to that is YES! It may actually be one of the easiest recipes you can make at home.

I know that media and marketing agencies will sell you this recipe as the ‘luxurious ultimate spring delicacy’ but honestly you just need a piece of �sh, salt and sugar. Perhaps you are one of those customers who go on Thursdays to the �shmonger van that comes from the Sydney Fish Markets, or any other of the �sh guys in our local supermarkets, and you are used to buying whole pieces of �sh and managing, cleaning and cooking �sh. But, if not, and you just get �sh �llets in packs already cleaned, portioned and ready to go… Well, no worries at all, this recipe is for everyone!

In fact, let me share why I use this recipe at my place so often. I usually buy salmon �llets for my family, which usually come in four portions. I cook two on one night and then have two �llets left over. What do I do with them? I either put them in the freezer for another day, or cure them so at the end of the week I can have a snack, salad or a cool treat on toast for when I feel a bit peckish (I’m sure that whether you live by yourself, or with one or two kids, you will have the same problem with the portions as me).

Curing �sh means it will keep longer. Not only do you

get to enjoy another �sh meal later in the week, without having to make another trip to the supermarket, I believe it tastes even better. What a revelation! Two meals in the week with one just packet of �sh �llets, — winning!

These are the basic steps to follow to make gravlax at home (for salmon �llets from the supermarket):

Check the �sh, clean and remove bones if necessary with some tweezers.

Add any �avour and colour to it if you prefer (any spirit, juice of beetroot, citric juice, etc.)

Make your mix of salt and sugar: equal parts 50 % salt to 50 % sugar (but you can play with it like 60% sugar and 40 % salt).

At this point, you can grate some lemon, orange or lime zest to add to it, and add herbs like dill, black pepper, etc.

Add the mixture of salt and sugar to a container big enough to put the �sh in.

Place the �sh, skin down. And cover the �sh with the rest of the �xture of salt and sugar.

Cover the container then and leave it in the fridge.

After 12 hours, turn the �sh around and cover it again with the remaining mixture.

After another 12 hours take it from the container and wash it really, really well under cold water. Dry them with kitchen paper.

You can leave it like this or slice it thinly. Or add a bit of orange juice, and top with really well-chopped dill — or with the homemade dukkah recipe I gave you a few weeks ago (OCL August 4). The options are endless, so be creative.

Important note! The bigger the piece of �sh, the longer the time to cure. Also, the longer you leave it in the mixture of salt and sugar the more cured the �sh will be. It is a matter of personal preferences.

For bigger pieces, you can weigh down the �sh by putting something heavy on top while you are curing it.

And for those of you with smokers at home - don’t be too shy to smoke it! It will be delicious.

Got a cooking question you need answered?

Any suggestions on what topic Ruben should tackle next? Get in touch with us at OC Life or with Ruben directly @rubenlopezmesa

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Whether you’re a recent school leaver just entering the workforce, or already employed and dallying with the idea of a career change, there will be job opportunities aplenty at the Orange Careers Expo and Trade Experience 2022 held at the Orange Function Centre on Wednesday, November 9.

With o�cial unemployment rates falling to the lowest level in decades, jobseekers have been spoilt for choice as employers in many industries are struggling to �ll vacancies.

The tightening job market has translated into strong interest from employers in the Orange Careers Expo and Trade Experience,

according to Expo organiser and Regional Industry Education Partnership O�cer, Jacquie Smith.

The Expo will have representatives from about 60 local businesses and industries keen to promote and showcase the job opportunities they have to o�er.

“There’s a lot of interest from employers,” Jacquie said. “Employers, in the past, I think they’ve felt these types of events were a bit of… giving back to the community, but I think a lot of them are seeing it as their opportunity to advertise their positions and actually talk to people that they normally wouldn’t.

“Now they’re all looking at di�erent alternatives on how they can advertise their positions and advertise their apprenticeships and the career pathways with their business, because everyone’s sort

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of �ghting for the same sort of group of people.”

The 60 organisations range from local employers with apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities to larger employers and government departments.

“Our major sponsors are the Orange Council and Verto and Training Services NSW,” Jacquie said.

“TAFE will have a great presence there as well. TAFE is another big supporter. There will be universities and registered training organisations, apprenticeship centres, disability support agencies. So it’s a big variety of industries that will be there.”

The Expo is open to school students, recent school leavers or any other job seeker, Jacquie said.

“I’ve been liaising with the career advisors

at the schools, so it looks like we’ll have a thousand students across the Orange–Bathurst area and schools from Parkes and Cowra,” she said. “But it is open to anybody that’s interested.”

There will be a jobs board on-site at the Expo, which means interested job candidates have the opportunity to talk directly with employers on the day.

There will also be people on hand to o�er assistance and advice on preparing resumes, Jacquie said.

“So they possibly could even submit the resume straight away to some of these people that are looking for people to work,” she added.

The Orange Careers Expo and Trade Experience 2022 will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 9–3pm at the Orange Function Centre. Admission is free.

Tertiary Scholarship applications now open

Every year, Cadia Valley Operations offers two tertiary scholarships and one Indigenous scholarship to assist local students in their studies and support industry areas that will benefit the wider community

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To qualify for a Cadia Valley Operations Tertiary or Indigenous Scholarship you will need to:

• Live, or have your family home, in the local government areas of Orange, Cabonne or Blayney

• Apply for full-time study in an

undergraduate Mining Industry Related degree

• Plan to study next year (the scholarship cannot be deferred)

• Not already be studying at university

• Applicants for the Indigenous scholarship must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

APPLICATIONS

Selection criteria for the scholarships focus on the applicants’ achievements, motivation and passion to work in a regional community.

Scholarships are open to Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), business or other mining industryrelated degrees, taking into consideration current skills shortages in regional areas. Scholarship applications must be lodged by 11/12/22

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A shortlist of successful applicants will be interviewed by a panel.

Scholarships will be o�ered to the preferred applicants who successfully complete their Higher School Certi�cate with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank su�cient to enable admission to their nominated course.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scholarship support will be to a maximum of $9,000/year for the minimum recommended course duration, up to a maximum of four years.

ONGOING SUPPORT

Scholarship recipients must maintain satisfactory progress in their chosen course and pass all subjects to receive ongoing scholarship support.

Scholarship recipients will be required to undertake at least one work experience placement or internship

in the Cabonne, Blayney or Orange Local Government Area throughout the duration of their degree. Adequate reasons must be provided if this is not possible.

Where possible, Cadia will provide a mentor in the scholarship recipients chosen �eld, to provide support throughout their course.

Upon graduation, scholarship recipients are encouraged to return to the Orange, Blayney or Cabonne Shires to work, however, there is no commitment to work in the area or for any organisation.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information please visit www. cadiavalley.com.au/scholarships or contact cvo.recruitment@newcrest.com.au

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Disparities between health outcomes for rural, regional, and city-based Australians is an issue of direct importance to all of us.

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access to best-level health services for country areas is also close to the heart of Rural Doctors Network CEO, Dr Richard Colbran.

The good doctor is the guest speaker at a Central West Women’s Forum (CWWF) event at the CWA Hall in Robertson Park next Wednesday, November 2.

STUDENT PROFILE

Talk on improving country women’s health outcomes; with Dr Richard

His discussion will address the current state of healthcare access in rural communities and current e�orts to support and sustain our rural health workforce, including:

• strategies to improve health outcomes for women;

• examples of innovative approaches to overcome challenges to delivery of services; and

• how we can move forward to ensure health outcomes for people who don’t have access to metropolitan facilities.

Recently appointed to chair a panel on opportunities for improving healthcare, hospital, and support services in regional NSW by NSW Minister for Regional Health, Bronnie Taylor, Dr Colbran is eminently quali�ed for the talk, CWWF CEO Richard Hattersley said.

“One of the things he is covering, are these issues to do with rural, regional, and remote health in NSW — it’s what he will be speaking on,” Mr Hattersley said.

“He’ll also be talking about what he sees as his role with the Rural Doctors Network,” he added.

Co-founder of the CWWF, Geraldine Colless, said that rural and regional health are of central importance to women living west of the Blue Mountains.

“Rural health a�ects us all; and we support connecting to the Rural Doctors Network and the work they do,” Ms Colless said.

The event runs from 6–8pm with tickets $20 each (plus booking fee) which includes light refreshment. Bookings can be made on the CWWF Facebook page or on: trybooking.com/CDIXG

Living Our Faith

NAME: Ricky Z Year 7

Having almost completed his first year of high school, Ricky has zestfully embraced the hustle and bustle of life at James Sheahan. Ricky describes himself as being friendly and joyful, which is easy to see with his easy going, yet thoughtful personality. He says the best part of high school has been meeting lots of new people and making friends.

With the return of whole school events, Ricky has had an exciting year and is always keen to get involved. A good example of this is his love for singing during school liturgies which allows him to express his faith while feeling connected with the rest of the school community. When asked about the value of faith in his life, Ricky says it is an important component which has been passed on from his Mother, who inspires him to always trust in God even in the most difficult moments. Ricky draws on his faith at school everyday in his studies and in the company of his peers.

Alongside his love of learning, Ricky describes Sheahan as a happy place and enjoys coming to school each day. He is proud of all his achievements so far, especially in his favourite subject of Mathematics. For Ricky, a major achievement this year is gaining more confidence in his social skills. He is an approachable student with a great sense of humour who is well equipped for the next five years of high school and beyond. What’s next for Ricky? We’ll just have to wait and see.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Accepting Enrolment Applications

Phil DONATO

State Member for Orange

Last week marked 10 years since the Bathurst Bullet (1.0) passenger rail service. This is a great service for the people of Bathurst, seamlessly connecting them with Sydney on a daily basis.

In 2019 I tabled a 10,000+ signature petition on behalf of the Orange Rail Action Group (that's what I did in the accompanying picture), who have advocated tirelessly to extend the daily bullet service to Orange. I debated the petition on the floor of NSW Parliament. The Government's solution was to add a second daily bullet service for Bathurst and provide Orange a coach service to connect with the Bathurst Bullet. Whilst this is a slight improvement, it hasn't delivered Orange what the 10,000+ petitioners called for.

The Government commissioned UK rail expert Professor Andrew McNaughton to provide a report on our state's rail network to

support former Premier Gladys Berejiklian's promise to provide improved and high speed rail, which included the regions (including the western corridor; Lithgow, Bathurst, Orange & Parkes).

Despite many taxpayer dollars spent on commission Professor McNaughton and many formal requests for the report to be released to the taxpayers who funded it, the Government have repeatedly refused to publish it.

Our regional passenger rail services are not reflective of community needs and the timetabling has long needed to be revised. Government must address regional rail issues, publicly release the McNaughton report and outline a timeframe to deliver passenger rail services in line with community expectations.

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Floral print and fascinators a sure thing as racing season returns

— MICHELLE PETERS —

There’s a lot more to a day out at the races than just placing a bet and cheering your horse down the straight. Just ask local cosmetic nurse, Kylie Duncan, who’s far more interested in the competition off the track.

“I’ve always followed race fashion; it’s just a personal interest!” says Kylie, owner of the CosMedic Collective.

Putting her fashion know-how to good use, Kylie has been acting as a judge for the always popular “Fashions on the Field” competition at Orange’s Towac Park.

“I was really delighted when Orange Racing Carnival contacted me because it’s a great opportunity to meet people in Orange, being relatively new [to town],” says Kylie, adding that it brings a touch of elegance and fun to a day at the races.

As the spring racing season approaches, local fashionistas

will have the opportunity to strut their stu� at ‘Tradies and Ladies Day’ at Towac Park on Friday, November 18.

Kylie has a few tips on what the judges will be looking for.

“Headwear is very important, shoes and bags as well, we look at accessories, not just the dress,” says Kylie, adding that dressing for the season is a must.

“So, for example, in Spring, �oral is very popular, strappy dresses and shoes are acceptable, whereas in Autumn that’s not acceptable – it’s more about feathers and sleeved dresses and closed shoes.”

When it comes to fascinators — arguably the most vital part of any race wear out�t — Kylie says having a point of di�erence is important.

“Something very classy, but also a bit quirky,” she says. Sartorially-minded gents are also encouraged to take part in the competition.

“We like men to take it seriously. It’s nice to see the men in Orange take a bit more interest in their appearance – it goes a long way with the ladies,” Kylie added.

Kylie Duncan of CosMedic Collective has always followed race fashion. “I was really delighted when Orange Racing Carnival contacted me because it’s a great opportunity to meet people in Orange...”

The events are inclusive and open to all ages.

“Our youngest o�cial entrant was �fteen and our oldest was eighty-six, so there really is no age limit,” says Kylie, who believes the most important thing is to have fun.

“Even though there is fashion judging it’s not a judgemental, stressful environment. It’s a bit of fun and a good opportunity to dress up in Orange. It’s very social and family-friendly. I’d recommend everyone get onto the Orange Racing website and see what events are coming up.

“Everyone’s very friendly, it doesn’t matter who you are. It’s always a nice, inclusive day. Very family-friendly. I bring the children and they can get right up close to the horses at the fence.

With a wet Summer on the cards, concerns are whether it could a�ect this year’s events, “We have had weather a�ect Fashion on the Field previously, �ngers crossed it won’t. It’s always a good day at the races no matter what the weather is and there’s plenty of undercover areas, so it doesn’t stop the show.”

Collectables, sporting goods and even a coffin: Orange’s Biggest Garage Sale gets even bigger!

Orange’s Biggest Garage Sale returns to the Naylor Pavilion on Saturday, November 5 and this year it looks set to be even bigger!

“We ran it about 18 months ago and it was such a big success,” Organiser Graeme Fleming said.

A fundraising initiative of the Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak, Graeme said 4,500 people went through the last sale, which made an astounding $27,000 for local men’s health groups.

“Here we are running it for mental health for youth and adolescents, women and men and it’s all going to local groups too – we are very particular about

that,” Graeme said of the 2022 event.

With somewhere near 5000 items, ranging from collectables and kitchen must-haves to vintage clothing and even a co�n, this is not your average garage sale, he added.

“When you walk in, it will be like a big department store with your furniture, then you’re camping and �shing stu�, your books, music, we have retro clothes — all sorts of things are going to be here, so it will be fantastic,” Graeme said.

“We’ll all be dressed up on the day… so you go into the cooking section and you’ll see they are all dressed up as cooks — we want to make it a fun activity.”

And everything will be well and truly priced to go, he said.

“We are there to move the goods on! It has all been donated, so you will be able to pick up lots and lots of bargains,” Graeme said, adding that they are still accepting donations if there are people with quality goods to donate.

“Yes, we certainly are! If people want to donate to us, we are certainly keen to take items, but again, we are after good quality, saleable items.”

If you have items to donate to the 2022 Orange’s Biggest Garage Sale, or any other enquiries, call 0408 644 636 or 0437 421 500

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PEAS AND CARROTS, THE BEST OF THE BEST

A dinner discussion prompted this column. Discuss.

Well this’ll cause some arguments, as it did when I floated my list at dinner recently. I guess I’m limited to about 50 words per character. So, here are the 13 greatest TV/ Movie/Book characters/personalities of all time.

13. Velma from Scooby Doo. The underrated one. She was the brains behind the team, but Fred and Daphne got all the credit, whilst Shaggy and Scoob got the laughs. Velma – always my favourite.

12. Je Probst, the host of Survivor. The one, the only, the original. Without Je , this show would be nothing, but with him it’s everything. I’ve watched all 627 episodes of all 43 seasons of Survivor, and meeting Je is on my bucket list.

11. Alice Nelson, the Brady Bunch Housekeeper. The glue that held the Brady’s together. Again, no limelight, but she stole the show whenever she was on the screen. Her relationship with Sam the Butcher had me in stitches.

10. Gena ‘Mother’ Newman from Scarecrow. Matthew Reilly’s thrill-ride books featuring Shane ‘Scarecrow’ Schofield had the meanest, most-lovable female character ever. I can’t tell you what ‘Mother’ stands for in this timeslot, but Gena was Scarecrow’s wingperson, and wow, did she terrify some bad guys.

9. Richie Benaud. Not a character, but my summer of sport revolved around him for 30 years. His voice is in the background of so many of our videos of the kids when they were little, it’s like he’s still with us. Whenever the clock says 2:22 I still smile.

8. Ellis ‘Red’ Redding from The Shawshank Redemption. Morgan Freeman played this character exactly as my mind pictured him from the book. Greatest movie ever, greatest sidekick ever.

7. Arya Stark. Yes, Arya from Game of Thrones, NOT Daenerys Targaryen. Easily the feistiest young lady ever to grace our screens. Arya made a ‘hit list’ of people that she had to deal with to avenge the death of her father and others … and I think she got

them all. What a gal.

6. Yoda. The only non-human on the list. When he wielded his lightsaber in Star Wars, Episode 2, he sealed the deal as best character in all of the movies. My Yoda co ee mug reminds me to go the extra mile at work each day. Inspire me, he does.

5. Beth Dutton – the lead female of the TV series ‘Yellowstone’. Beth is one person you would never want to cross, or meet in a dark alley. Her zero-tolerance approach to low-lifes has seen me clapping at the TV screen on many an occasion. This TV show is still going – I hope it has a happy ending for her.

4. Lt. John McClane NYPD – perhaps the baddest good guy ever. Whilst he featured in a pile of Die Hard sequels, McClane’s dealings with megabad Hans Gruber is the stu of movie legend. Doesn’t everyone squish up their toes on the carpet when they feel down? Yippee Ki Yay.

3. Forrest and Jenny – Peas and Carrots. The best double act. Forrest’s unconditional love for Jenny still brings tears to my eyes. “Forrest, why are you so good to me?”. “You’re my girl”. “I’ll always be your girl”.

2. Hermione Granger. My list contains very strong females, but H is the strongest of the strong. Harry Potter wouldn’t have stood a chance without her. She probably wins ‘best quote’ award too … “Books, and cleverness, there are more important things — friendship, and bravery”.

1. Walter White from Breaking Bad. An anti-hero if ever there was. School teacher gone wrong. He tried so hard to get it right, but he couldn’t have wrecked things any more than he did. Lying on $80 million in the storage shed is my greatest single TV show scene.

Well, there you go. My top 13. (Honourable mentions to Laura Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie and Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction – but they can’t all fit in!). Discuss…

Joey’s first hops

Orange City Life reader Sue Gore sent us this very cute and very Australian series of photographs of a young joey kangaroo venturing out into the world for the �rst time. Not straying too far from Mum just yet, though!

KEY REGIONAL PROJECTS ROCKED BY FUNDING CUT!

Several major infrastructure projects in the Central West are now in a state of flux following the axing of two regional funding programs by the new government.

On the eve of the October Budget, the new government binned the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) and the Community Development Grants program, leaving many local councils and community groups with live applications in the lurch. This decision will mean some key regional projects may never see the light of day and has sent shockwaves through country communities who deserve a fair share of federal funding!

Orange City Council has a $10 million application in under the BBRF program for the Orange Regional Sports Precinct. The new government has pulled the rug out from under this project, and many others including Bathurst Regional Council’s top infrastructure project which is a much-needed multi-storey car park linking the Bathurst RSL Club and a proposed new medical centre. I was proud that the previous Coalition Government secured $15 million for the project in the March 2022 budget through the Community Development Grants program. That money had been allocated and was ready to go but it’s now been

snatched away to fund projects in government seats!

In the same way, the previous Coalition Government secured a further $5 million through the Community Development Grants program to start Stage 2 of the Dixons Long Point Crossing project, taking the total support for the gamechanging development to $34.8 million. The additional $5 million in funding would have gone towards sealing and upgrading roads beyond the immediate approaches to the crossing but will now have to come from other programs and, unfortunately, there is no guarantee those funds will survive the budget either.

By ripping up the BBRF, and ditching the Community Development Grants program, the new government is roadblocking development in our electorate and throwing key pieces of region-building infrastructure into chaos. It’s absolutely vital that our communities are supported to press forward through good policy, and that vital funding continues to help us grow and thrive.

I can assure our communities that the fight for these key projects and regional funding will continue. I am determined to see that regional communities get their fair share.

SO MUCH TO SEE AT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FIELD DAYS

The Australian National Field Days (ANFD) made a highly successful return this year after a 2 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While there was a bit of rain around, the Field Days certainly made a stunning return in 2022! The wealth and prosperity of our Nation has always been based on what we make, grow and sell. Now in its 71st year, the ANFD is still about supporting and promoting agriculture - both now and for the future.

The previous Coalition Government proudly supported the Field Days with $147,000 in grants to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a further $339,000 for the new Education and Training Centre at Borenore.

The Orange Lions Club sold plenty of raffle tickets and moved quite a few Christmas cakes. Their Ukraine Care Package Appeal also got off to a very solid start. Thanks to NSW Farmers for hosting a collection bucket and well done ONE Central West 88FM for a 3 day live broadcasting extravaganza from the love shack. And how good was Clancy Pye singing some Brooks & Dunn classics, plus the Man in Black. And who could resist scones from the CWA!

A huge thank you must go to the Field Days Chair Sam Connell and his committee, Manager Jayne West and her team, and all the volunteers who contributed to such a successful three days. It was a massive effort!

Thank you also to all who exhibited, sponsored and attended.

HAPPY 60 TH BIRTHDAY WANGARANG!

Wangarang Industries has been providing meaningful employment, recreational activities, and life skills programs for people with a disability in the Central West since 1962. Based in Orange, Wangarang supports more than 125 people to build friendships, take part in community life, and find jobs they love.

It was wonderful to join the celebration at Wangarang last week and share a jolly good chin wag with many of the employees - some who’ve been part of team Wangarang since the early days.

Marie Robinson (pictured left) and I cut the giant birthday cake. Now enjoying retirement, Marie worked at Wangarang for an incredible 46 years!

A big congratulations to Wangarang Industries on 60 years in Orange!

TRANSITIONING INTO WORK WITH OMNIA FRESH

It was wonderful to attend the official opening of the Mini Woolworths program, known as Omnia Fresh, in Orange last week.

Designed as a learning and educational tool for students and candidates with intellectual and sensory disabilities, the program replicates a Woolworths supermarket on a smaller scale to create a fully immersive experience to teach all the skills needed to transition into the workplace.

The opening of the Omnia Fresh Food Initiative also coincides with the introduction of the Omnia NDIS program, which will complement its existing Disability Employment Service in Orange. The NDIS program will initially include Pre-Employment Skills Training to support youth living with disability gain the

PROTECTIVE NETTING GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE!

confidence and skills they need to start their employment journey.

Omnia Fresh is a wonderful initiative also supported by Fujitsu and Cisco, and I am sure all the students and candidates who participate will excel in the program and successfully transition into meaningful paid work. Pictured above: Andrew with leaders from Anson Street School.

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Under the program, horticulturalists and viticulturists can apply for a grant of up to 50% of the cost of purchasing and installing new protective netting, up to $100,000. For more information about the program, call the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) on 1800 678 593 or visit the RAA website: www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/netting Pictured: Tom Ward from Swinging Bridge Wines and local orchardist Guy Gaeta.

Landcare a four-decade success; looks to the future with new ideas

— DAVID DIXON

Got a great environmental idea, that only needs some seed money?

Landcare is a uniquely Australian organisation that, for four decades, has wedded small amounts of government funding to environmental projects at the local level.

New vision for the Central Tablelands’ group will be presented by State CEO, Turlough Guerin, at its annual general meeting this Sunday in Orange.

Anyone with an interest in their vital work is invited to attend, Central Tablelands Coordinator, Geraldine (Geri) Brown said.

“Landcare is many things to many people, and all things to all people. It was started about 40 years ago and picked up by Bob Hawke (Prime Minister, 1983–91).

“It was decided that, the best way to �x environmental problems, is that the people

on the ground should have the money,” Geri added.

This involves grants to local Landcare groups, often farmers and other landholders in an area, for speci�c projects.

“It’s about a community identifying an issue, and then �xing these issues with funding… We’ve got current projects at Lidster, Belgravia, Heifer Station Creek,” Geri said.

“We’re only limited by the money, usually, about $150,000 a grant. Maybe for fencing an area to repair a riparian zone, that type of project.”

Any of us can get involved, and any individual or band of landowners, can propose a Landcare project, she said.

“It may be �xing degradation, improving biodiversity, or protecting remnant bushland areas, such as ‘box gum grassy woodlands’.

“These were very common before

Central Tablelands Coordinator, Geri Brown: “Think global, act local… that’s the beauty of Landcare.”

European settlement, but are now listed as an endangered ecological community.”

While she coordinates the projects, it is the local groups who run the ventures.

“We have 25 groups in the Central Tablelands area; anybody in my area can contact me, and, if I’m running a project, anyone is entitled to get involved,” she emphasised.

“We usually have 25–50 people involved per project. It’s more about trying to share the bene�ts among many people.”

Sometimes, an innovative and lowcost environmental initiative, can be too successful for its own good, not getting credit for its worthy environmental deeds, she said.

“A lot of people think that, as it’s more than 30 years old, it’s a bit ‘old school’,” she said.

“But it’s all vital work, tree-planting in urban areas, around schools with the

Bathurst Jail, partnerships with Rotary clubs in Orange.”

Pandemic lockdowns, she said, saw much of her essential work cease.

“My position — funded by a grant from the State Government — is to assist and support community Landcare groups.

“I support them applying for funding to run the projects. But we had two years of COVID where we cancelled everything.”

Guerin, however, has recently overseen �nalisation of a new vision to ensure Landcare’s continuing relevance.

“It is the passion of people that will drive Landcare into the future, but many people take it for granted that someone else is looking after the environment,” Geri said.

“But it’s about that old environmental saying from the 1980s, ‘think global, act local’ and that’s the beauty of Landcare,” she concluded.

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centraltablelandslandcare@gmail.com (for catering).

SIGN OF THE TIMES IN WET WEATHER VILLAGE

A sign of the times that hasn’t been seen in Millthorpe for a generation, the town’s sole sports �eld at Redmond Oval has been closed for weeks due to wet weather.

The closure is more extraordinary, when one considers that major refurbishment works on the sports ground in the past decade, were designed to rectify drainage issues from which it traditionally su�ered.

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Since November last year, the community has endured more than 1400mm of rain, over 56 inches on the Imperial scale, in contrast to an annual average of only about 870mm.

Locals and Council are battling continuing stormy weather, hoping that the �rst of the village’s famous Garden Rambles since the drought year of 2019 (seemingly so long ago), looks its best.

Country Music Muster in November at Mando Pub

Love the idea of country music among the unique ambience of a real bush town?

Revitalising

live performing in the quaint village of Mandurama is the aim of a month-long country music festival in November.

The Mandurama Country Music Muster will see some of the best-known names in Australian country music, performing at the Royal Hotel, operating under its corporate name, “The Mando Pub”.

“This is the �rst — our inaugural event — hopefully of many that we hold here,” hotel manager, Kellie Chapman enthused.

“It’s basically a month-long series of country music acts throughout November, some are very well-known performers,” she added.

The Muster concept came out of a conversation on lifting the pro�le of the historic village; resulting in a creative

collaboration between Kellie, a local agricultural holding, and a Bathurst music promoter; all of whom wanted to do something for the community after the pandemic.

“We were at the pub, and discussing with the owners of Snake Creek Cattle Company, a local farm about, postCOVID, re-establishing a live music hub.

“It’s about tourism, bringing people back out to the central west. In this, we collaborated with the Bathurst Academy of Music who helped us secure the acts for the event,” she explained.

Artists performing include collaborators with some of the world’s most famous stars, as well as regulars from the Tamworth Country Music Festival, bluegrass performers, local musicians, and television talent show contestants.

“We’ve got Catherine Britt, who recently came o� a tour in America, and who has recorded with Elton John.

“There’s Freddie Bailey, The Voice Finalist, and also a couple of other big acts including four-time Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia winner, Ashleigh Dallas.”

Events kick o� on Friday, November 4 with line-dancing and “Country Karaoke” with performances then held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night at the pub over the next four weekends.

“Mandurama Country Music Muster is a celebration of all things country,” Kellie said.

“As well as showcasing Australia’s country musicians and artists…there will be a range of di�erent activities every weekend during the whole month of November at the Mando Pub.”

Other events include a talent quest, an Open Mic night, bush poetry, comedy, song and dance performances, a bon�re, barbecue, and the “Uke-a-Ladies” a trio out of Orlando, Florida.

“We’re just trying to encourage people to get out and see some live music, it’s predominantly a community event to help the local economy.

“But we also hope to have loads of visitors come to town, to give it a bit of a boost,” Kellie concluded.

What’s On October & November Upcoming Events

November 4

Orange Civic Theatre

Thursday, October 27

Orange Civic Theatre

Edward the Emu 6–7pm

Friday, October 28

Orange Ex-Services Club

Drag Queen Bingo with Timberlina 7pm

Hotel Canobolas

Annual History Lecture with Bruce Pascoe 6pm for a 6.30pm start

Saturday, October 29

Orange Open Gardens 9am–3pm

Summer Sounds South Court Fig Jam live in the South Court

11am–2pm

Orange Regional Conservatorium

Silent Film The Sentimental Bloke, 6 pm for 6.30 start.

Orange Civic Theatre

Arj Barker Comes Clean, 8pm

Sunday, October 30

RSPCA Supporters Group Orange movie fundraiser

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, Odeon 5 at 1.30pm. Tickets $25 from Collins Booksellers.

Tuesday, November 2

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase

Odeon Cinemas

Sissy Film Premiere + Q&A with �lmmakers

November 5

Orange Ex-Services Club

Orange NAIDOC Ball

Orange Civic Theatre

The Beatle Boys - 50 years

Orange Regional Conservatorium String Spectacular

November 6

CWA Hall - Sunday Session Concert with Andy Baylor, and Wickes & Watts

November 11

Orange Regional Conservatorium — Chamber Music Series | Concert 3

November 12

Orange Civic Theatre —

A Salute to Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers

November 17

Orange Ex-Services Club — Dotted Eight Music Awards

Orange Civic Theatre — Cosentino Deception

November 18

Blayney Rotary Markets

November 25-27

Orange Civic Theatre — Cinderella Pantomime

November 26

Bloom�eld HallNovember Shorn 40th Anniversary

December 3

Orange Ex-Services Club — Elton Jack, Dinner & Show

December 4

Millthorpe Markets

December 7

Orange Civic Theatre —

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

December 10

Orange City Bowling Club — Girls Night Out Hypnosis

funniest in one hilarious night!

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Movie night at the Con: The Sentimental Bloke Settle

in with some popcorn and your favourite drink at the Orange Regional Conservatorium this Saturday, October 29, for a special screening of the 1919 Australian silent �lm classic, The Sentimental Bloke

Based on C. J. Dennis’ tales of workingclass life and love in the backstreets of Melbourne, the Raymond Longford �lm

relocates the action to Woolloomooloo in Sydney, where Bill is reformed of his larrikin ways after falling in love with Doreen.

Digitally restored in 2019 to mark its 100th anniversary, the �lm will be accompanied by a live score performed by Ian Munro and Aura Go on two pianos, so that it may be enjoyed in as close to its original form as possible.

Doors open at 6pm, movie begins at 6.30pm. Visit orangecon.org.au/events for tickets and further information.

Drag Queen Bingo with Timberlina

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than life, natural performer Timberlina returns to the Orange Ex-Services Club for a night of fun, laughter and (adults only) Drag Queen Bingo this Friday, October 28.

Timberlina’s over-the-top style and dazzling repertoire, coupled with her quick wit, will keep you and your friends fabulously entertained for hours.

Doors Open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

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Australian National Field Days 2022

— JONATHAN ROE—

Chris Soloman and Wally Jones with the wonderfully restored Ivel 269 Tractor. Manufactured somewhere around 1904, the Ivel 269 is the oldest working internal combustion engine tractor in Australia and one of only seven Ivel tractors left in the world. Found discarded on a property near Cudal in 1996, the rare threewheeled tractor was restored by Norm and Brian McKenzie. The Ivel was the centrepiece of an exhibition of historical agricultural equipment at the Field Days.

John Douglas and John Hawkey

Chris Soloman and Wally Jones

Phil Morrow, Kelvin Tom, Sharon Clark and Michael Wright

The team from Peter Fisher Real Estate: Adam Savage, Sarah Williams, Lyndee Madden, Jacob Evan, Renee Reid, and Ashleigh Bock

Tony Toohey and Ron Hay

Rob Swords of Kilmarnock Forge

John Hogan, Denise Cavanagh, and Robert Evans

Sun shines on Wenty golf fundraiser $2,500-plus raised for Breast Cancer Trials

— JONATHAN ROE—

Ladies donned a little pink and hit the links at Wentworth Golf Club last Wednesday, October 19, for the “Tee Off for Breast Cancer” charity golf day.

Forty golfers took part in the 18-hole Stableford event, with all the money raised on the day donated to Breast Cancer Trials, an organisation that funds research into finding better treatments for people affected by the disease.

All in all, about $2,500 was raised on the day, said Wentworth Golf Club President, Lee Pickett, with $2,000 of the total coming from a ClubGrant thanks to the Orange Ex-Services’ Club.

“It was a great day,” said Lee, adding that the fact the weather held long enough for them to play a round at all was a win in itself.

“We’ve had rain every Wednesday for the last few months, so we were able to get a fine day in… it was really good to see so many turn out and support the breast cancer trials.”

Orange Ex-Services’ Club Director, Anna Windsor, presenting the ClubGrant donation of $2,000 to Wentworth Golf Club President, Lee Pickett, in support of the “Tee Off for Breast Cancer” charity golf day last week.

Ruth Lee & Lorna Dowley

Kay Kearney & Laurell Gassmann

Robyn Newey, Katrina Ferris, Lee Picket & Marg Hobby

Wendy McIntyre, Val Lynch, Anne Field & Shirley Buckler

Janet Daveport, Susan Hutchinson, Sue Gander & Dianne Selwood

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MEDITATION MATTERS: tools to take charge of your emotions

part of both mental and physical wellbeing.

Learning emotional management is as important as learning any other life skill, says mindfulness meditation teacher, David Flakelar.

Founder and head facilitator of Inner Performance, David has more than 20 years of experience delivering personal development and overall wellness programs to individuals and corporate groups.

Presenting the �rst of two meditation seminars in Orange last weekend, David is returning on Saturday, November 12, to provide a practical toolkit for people to better manage their emotions, which he says is a key

”Most people do not know how to manage emotional stress,” David said. “So they tend to sort of suppress it and use mind control and bury it, which the research shows leads to a plethora of mental health issues.”

Alternatively, he said, there are those who let their emotional state govern them, which is also a problem.

“So what I teach is really how to manage the emotions, what they are, how they a�ect our physiology and teach two techniques for dealing with and letting go some of the ‘emotional charge’ that we experience every day… and how we can have solutions around managing some of those emotions in a

practical way and an easy way,” David said.

“It doesn’t replace people seeking more individual sessions through psychology, psychotherapy-type processes, but we all can learn some practical ways to help us manage our emotional stress.”

The one-and-a-half-hour “Meditation Matters” seminar will be held from 5–6.30pm at the CWA Hall in Robertson Park on Saturday, November 12. Those who attended will learn how to e�ectively use meditation practice to manage their own stress responses and take steps towards better selfmanagement and well-being, David said.

“It doesn’t matter what sort of people, what sort of walks of life they come from, everyone

needs to understand the ABCs of managing mental health,” he said.

“The research shows that the mental health statistics are climbing across the board, whether it’s teenagers or whether it’s professional people; the research is showing that it’s quite frightening.

“These are just some tools people can use to be able to at least feel a bit empowered to make themselves feel better.”

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THE robus NOTES with Keith Rawsthorne

The rainy weather continues to dampen our enthusiasm for outdoor activities, but no worries. October is Seniors Month with Probus Day on the First. To mark this occasion, President John Read presented stalwart Secretary, Phil Nokes with a Certi�cate of Appreciation for his long and valuable service to Probus.

President John’s presentation noted that Phil “had made an outstanding contribution towards the e�cient operation of Probus.”

“He has prepared all the documents, except �nancial, for the life of the Club, he continued.

“Without Phil’s contribution, a number of past presidents would not have taken O�ce as they depended on his accuracy and energetic support.”

Gerry Sloan was the only Birthday boy this month and John Read won the ra�e.

TOURS: Director John Langford reported the rain cancelled the croquet so the game will now be rescheduled to a later date.

Eighteen members enjoyed the day trip to Millthorpe Rural Museum, with a tasty lunch included, thanks to manager Bruce Chapman. Watch this space for details of a tour to the Bathurst Railway Museum and whatever else can be �tted into the day.

The Royal Flying Doctor trip to Dubbo has been delayed till New Year.

PROGRAMS: Director Brian Coyne has a great interesting lineup of

speakers: Tim Leahey will next discuss the motor industry in general and electric cars in particular; December is our Christmas party; and former Mayor, Reg Kidd will speak in January; followed by Ray Fowler on Porsche history in February; and Raymond Haynes on his career in astrophysics in March.

GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Russel is the manager of NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN). He has degrees in Sports Management and Education in Scotland, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of NSW, so is well-trained for his job of attracting young doctors to Western NSW.

RDN is not-for-pro�t and funded by NSW Health. There is a need for improved health care as life spans drop as you go west. Students are encouraged to study a wide range of subjects such as anesthetics, obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health, and emergency — with another year for specialists.

There are scholarships of $15.000 per annum available, which are bonded to rural hospitals after graduation. Indigenous students are encouraged to apply.

Golda Mier said, “Old age is like �ying a plane through a storm. Once on board, there is little you can do about it.” So, enjoy the FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP of Probus.

Men’s Probus next meets next at the Orange Ex-Service’s Club at 10am Wednesday, November 2.

Matinee movie fundraiser for local RSPCA Shelter

The RSPCA NSW Orange Supporter Group invites locals to their movie fundraiser, screening Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris at the Odeon 5 Cinema this Sunday, October 30 at 1:30pm.

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is the story of a 1950s London window cleaner who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own.

The RSPCA NSW Orange Supporter Group is run exclusively by hardworking volunteers and they play a crucial role in providing �nancial assistance for desexing and emergency veterinary procedures for vulnerable animals like “Flu�y” and “Brandi” pictured here.

Show your support this Sunday!

Tickets are $25 per person and available to purchase from Collins Booksellers.

DUDLEY DEBATING CUP FINAL

A packed room of Rotarians, Kinross Wolaroi supporters and invited guests gathered at Duntryleague last Thursday evening to witness the �nal of the Dudley Debating Cup.

Contested by two teams from Kinross Wolaroi School, this year’s debate topic was, “That Today’s Youth are a Lost Generation.

Adjudicator Meredith Healey, when giving her decision, remarked that there were no losers in this debate. She praised the debaters saying that the level of argument, reasoning and rebuttal was of the very highest standard for students from Years 8 and 9.

However, a winner had to be given and, in a very close debate, the ‘Blue’ team, arguing for the a�rmative, were declared narrow winners over their opponents.

Among the invited guests at the debate were: Paul McKenna, the CEO of Dudley Private Hospital;

Dr Andrew Parry, Principal of KWS; and Melissa King and Catriona Selwood, the daughters of Past Rotarian Geo� Riley who �rst initiated the idea of a competition among local and district schools to promote the importance of public speaking. Paul McKenna presented the Dudley Debating Cup to the ‘Blue’ team along with a cheque for $500, while the runners-up, the ‘Green’ team, took home $250.

Certi�cates acknowledging their excellent work and participation were presented to the teams by Geo� Riley’s daughters, Melissa and Catriona.

In concluding the evening, Chairperson Steve Jackson thanked all those who had been part of making this year’s debate such a success. Now thirty years on, the competition remains an annual event on the Rotary Club of Orange North’s calendar and is part of its important youth program.

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Professional players turning the tables on sports sponsors

Once was a time, when being a professional sportsman or woman was a fairly simple life.

You played the game as well as you could, got reasonably, but not exceptionally, well-paid for it, and your personal life and preferences, social and political views, and conduct outside your sport, were nobody else’s business.

The contracts that allowed the players to be semi-professional, came from gate-takings; the rather moderate income from broadcast rights for radio and television broadcasting of games, and part-time work as newspaper columnists or trade representatives from supportive businesses.

For rugby league in NSW, there was also the “rivers of gold” that �owed from poker machine income from licensed clubs aligned with each Sydney team.

Soccer mostly relied for their income upon club owners or major sponsors — successful businessmen of European background — at ethnically-aligned teams like Marconi, Sydney Olympic, Apia, and Hakaoh.

Rugby Union, still amateur, saw many of the mostly middle-class players enjoy pro�table post-football careers due to their pro�le, higher-education levels, and “the old school tie”.

In this world, the players’ conduct and attitudes, were only answerable to the club and fans, relatively forgiving supporters taking the view that “boys will be boys” with questionable views and behaviour a small price to pay for full grandstands and over�owing trophy cabinets.

This all changed in 1976 when car dealership City Ford, became the �rst business in Australia to sponsor the playing guernseys of the Eastern Suburbs’ “Roosters” rugby league team.

“Sponsorship” then became a key source of income for almost all football clubs in Australia, and eventually even cricket. Suddenly, player conduct, attitudes, public pro�le, and o�-�eld behaviour, became central to a sporting team’s �nancial viability.

Because while colleagues, club o�cials, and team supporters, might be tolerant of conduct o� the �eld, businesses, whose good name is literally the source of their livelihood, are not.

While many may question the actual bene�t to large companies of sports sponsorship — who remembers the major sponsor of the 2020 Olympic Games? — these corporations take their image exceedingly seriously.

So much so, that when a sports team in Australia faces a scandal — racism; salary cap cheating; �nancial malfeasance; drunken, violent or abusive behaviour — the sponsors are almost always the �rst people to jump ship.

So all-powerful were the views for decades of sponsors, that a founding club in the Sydney premiership, the North Sydney Bears, were threatened in the early 1990s with being evicted from the competition, because they ran ground signage at North Sydney Oval, promoting healthy living, paid for by the NSW Government!

At the time, cigarette manufacturer, Win�eld’s, had the naming rights for the competition and a gaudy “Win�eld Cup” trophy replaced the traditional JJ Giltinan Shield as the prize for the premiers.

Over recent years, this power dynamic has started to turn; a devout Muslim South African cricketer gets an exemption to not wear the team strip promoting a Johannesburg brewer, a Wallaby captain objects to a mining company sponsorship of the national team, a Christian player refuses to appear in ads for his team’s sponsor, a sports gambling company.

The issue though, has seemingly exploded in recent days with the news that Australian cricket captain Pat Cummings was instrumental in ending the Australian cricket team’s sponsorship by a power company with a high carbon footprint — while he happily promotes solar panels built in China (allegedly) by Uyghur slave labour!

Netball Australia players are also objecting to uniform sponsorship from mining magnate, Gina Rinehart, whose father, the 1950s bigot Lang Hancock, once proposed sterilising all Aboriginal Australians so the race would die out.

Fremantle in the AFL is also now in hot water with sponsorship from fossil fuel miners, Woodside Energy, for their contribution to global warming.

Driving home the other day, these controversies �lled the talk-space on not just sports talk radio shows, but also ABC Radio National.

One commentator opined, that it could get to the point where every sponsor of a sporting team will need to be constantly vetted for approval by players wearing their out�ts!

Sports organisations for 20 years encouraged players to have a “social conscience”; they are now reaping what they have sown.

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Women’s Basketball Western Regional League

In the Women Western Regional League, the Orange Eagles put in a fantastic performance against the Bathurst Goldminers, walking away with a 52-41 victory.

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Oct 27: John Cleese, British actor-comedian, 83. Simon Le Bon, singer of Duran Duran, 64. Mark Taylor, cricketer, 58. Beccy Cole, country singer, 50. Kelly Osbourne, UK celebrity, 38. David Warner, cricketer, 36.

Oct 28: Cleo Laine, British singer-actress, 95. Bernie Ecclestone, English motorsports figure, 92. Terence Donovan, actor, 80. Dennis Franz , US actor, 78. John Hewson, former politician, 76. Bill Gates, Mr Microsoft, 67. Julia Roberts, US actress, 55. Ben Harper, rock singer, 53. Joaquin Phoenix , US actor, 48.

Oct 29: Frank Sedgman, tennis champion, 95. Richard Dreyfuss, US actor, 75. Dan Castellaneta , the voice of Homer Simpson, 65. Stefan Dennis, Paul Robinson in Neighbours, 64. Eddie McGuire, media-AFL personality, 58. Andrew Ettingshausen, footy player, TV host, 57. Matthew Hayden, cricketer, 51. Winona Ryder, US actress, 51. Ben Foster, US actor, 42. Jonathan Brown, AFL footballer, 41. Cleopatra Coleman, actress, 35.

Oct 30: Grace Slick , US rock singer, 83. Henry Winkler, The Fonz on Happy Days, 77. Garry McDonald, actor-comedian, 74. Harry Hamlin, US actor, 71. Stefan Dennis, actor, Neighbours, 64. Mike Veletta , cricketer, 59. Steve Peacocke, Dubbo-born actor, 41. Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald, 41.

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Oct 31: Simon Poidevin, rugby union player, 64. Peter Jackson, NZ film director, 61. Larry Mullen Jr, U2 drummer, 61. Rob Schneider, US actor, 59. Vanilla Ice, US rap singer, 54. Kylie Kwong , chef, 53. Julie Goodwin MasterChef Australia winner, 52. Christie Hayes, Home & Away actress, 36. Nov 1: Gary Player, South African golfer, 87. John Bell, actor, Nimrod Theatre co-founder, 82. John Williamson country singer, 77. Lyle Lovett, US singer, 65. Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer, 60. Tina Arena , singer-actress, 55. Toni Collette actress, 50. Ben Roberts-Smith, VC-awarded soldier, 44. Nov 2: Ken Rosewall, tennis champion, 88. Alan Jones, motor-racing champ, 76. k.d. lang Canadian singer, 61. David Schwimmer, Friends actor, 56. Nelly, US rapper, 48. Mitchell Johnson cricketer, 41.

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Which singer is known as “Whispering Jack”?

What is a red emperor?

Which play by David Williamson was set on election night in 1969?

How many legs does an ant have?

What part of the body is also known as the patella?

What does the French phrase “le petit dejeuner” mean?

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HISTORY TALKING with HELEN MCNULTY

TIME WARP with ORANGE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THE RISE OF WOMEN WHAT A LOT OF OLD RUBBISH!

Written by Thompson, Heneker (1942) and sung by Gracie Fields.

In1941 Britain had reached her lowest point in the Second World War, and it wasn’t until Hitler became con�dent that she could no longer defend herself and turned his sights on Russia, that a glimmer of hope appeared.

With the enemy �ghting on yet another front, both in Europe and the Paci�c where Australia was confronting the Japanese, the call went out to make an all-out e�ort to meet the requirements of war.

That meant that all able-bodied men and women were expected to contribute and on February 18, 1942, The Australian Federal Cabinet ordered the full mobilization of the nation.

Up until this time, the prevailing attitude towards the role of women in most western countries was fairly rigid.

In fact, as was said by one world leader: “We hold that the happy and orderly existence of the working man’s family is absolutely necessary in social life and useful from the economic standpoint. We consider that it is the man who should labour and maintain the family and we say that the work of the married woman outside the home and that of the spinster who is a member of the family, should not be encouraged.”

He summed up with, “There never was a good housekeeper who did not �nd plenty to do.”

However, when Australia was put on a war footing, it was deemed necessary that every citizen was required to do their bit, and it was now that women were �nally recognised as a vital ingredient in the nation’s e�ort.

“When the war came my father went into camp and my mother looked after everything at home,” said Marge. “I joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and so did my sisters. We were allowed by the government to do only certain jobs, even though we knew we could do almost everything!”

When it was found, however, that men couldn’t get their hands into small places to screw in the nuts, they had to call on the women.

Even so, during a training course, the men were billeted at Adelaide University while the women were in the car park opposite in sheds with foldup beds on a cement �oor!

Noreen was another young woman who helped win the war by working in the munitions factory at Email.

Pam’s mother had always been a strongminded woman and during the war she worked in the AMP o�ce and also taught shorthand and typing at Bathurst Tech College, as well as

joining the Voluntary Aid Detachment where she instructed others in First Aid and home nursing.

The Oral History group then turned its attention to the progress towards equality that women have made in the post-war era.

It was thought that women were only wasting their time with higher education in the 1950s and 60s and girls were generally o�ered only nursing or teaching as a career.

“I really wanted to study medicine,” said one of our group, “but even after I won a Commonwealth Scholarship my father thought it was a waste of time so I went into the bank before turning to nursing.”

She found that, in those days, women doctors were looked down upon and, especially in the 1960s, were not allowed to examine men. The general feeling towards nurses seemed to be that they were only marking time before marriage and would not go far.

Mick pointed out that just after the war certain jobs were not available to men either.

“Nursing was regarded as a woman’s profession and it took a long while to change,” he said.

Although women had shown their stamina in the Land Army during the war it was still considered that medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, agriculture and many other professions were a man’s prerogative.

We wondered about the e�ect that post-war immigration had on Australian life.

“Women were much more used to working outside the home in Europe and I think this a�ected our thinking,” said Jim.

Bronwyn also noted how, in the 1950s and 60s, migrant families worked together in businesses and shared child-minding. She added that around that time, she had a woman friend who, after a divorce, had worked for years in retailing and had saved a good deposit to buy a house but was still refused a loan by the Commonwealth Bank because she was single.

These ideas proved very hard to shift and it wasn’t until the introduction of “free university” in the 1970s that girls leaving school began to think that there might be other paths to follow. In many cases, girls also began to excel in areas that boys had previously dominated.

It wasn’t easy though because most people wanted marriage and children and the di�culty of bringing up a family became very stressful for many working couples.

And how to solve that puzzle is one we have not yet been able to answer.

Copyright Helen McAnulty 2022

This is how rubbish was disposed of in Orange 65 years ago. Council workers picked up a huge amount of rubbish, ranging from dead branches to old baths, car wheels, bedsteads, mattresses and even the occasional kitchen sink at the annual clean-up campaign held in July 1957.

The waste material as taken to the Council’s dump on Forest Road, where it was burnt.

Photo courtesy CWD Negative Collection, Orange & District Historical Society. Society volunteers meet each Wednesday at 148 March Street from 10.30am to 4pm. Visitors are welcome to call in with any inquiries at this time.

CROSS PURPOSES

A WAY BACK

WITH GRAHAME HORNIDGE

“I’ve been a Christian for a couple of years now, Bill. You’d reckon I’d be getting everything right by now, but I’m not. I still keep doing the wrong thing, and thinking the wrong things, even more.”

“Yeah, Eric, don’t be surprised about that, mate. Every one of us feels rotten, often. We let our Lord down every day, I reckon.”

“I’m glad you told me that. Um, I tell God how disappointed I am with myself, of course, but he never seems surprised. I read something in the Bible that encourages me to keep going. He never says, ‘No. You’ve had your chance. See you later’.

“I know what you mean,” said Bill. “Being a Christian is not really about knowing a lot of facts. It’s a relationship with God. The Bible keeps calling it being a child of God. He’s our father, and he doesn’t chuck us out every time we disappoint him.”

“That’s good, Bill. It’s not a contract or a deal, at all, is it? It’s a family, a dinkum, loving one. We can turn back to our Father at any time. There’s a way back from anywhere, isn’t there, Bill?”

“Yup, Eric, there is!”

“She’s the girl that makes the thing That holds the oil that holds the ring That works the thing-ummy-bob That wins the war”

THUMBS UP to Dr Mahlo, of Dr Joanne Lee and Associates Dentists, for his kindness and outstanding e�ciency in his work on my broken front tooth. Smile restored! Thanks again.

THUMBS UP to Phil Donato for all the work he has done for prostate cancer in Parliament and locally. The �rst and only support, we have had from any local member over the past 20 years. Thank you, Phil!

THUMBS UP for the warm welcome received on Grandparents Day from the clearly dedicated sta� and enthusiastic learners at Orange Public School. It was a pleasure to visit classrooms where children proudly shared their work. Well done to all concert participants! Our grandchildren are very fortunate to attend such a wonderful school.

THUMBS DOWN to a particular snack-food outlet in one of our major shopping centres, for not looking after the cleaning of the tables and chairs outside their franchise establishment.

THUMBS DOWN to the man with the Corolla car in the Aldi car park that recently allowed his trolley to hit my vehicle as he was too distracted looking after his dog. Very upset!

THUMBS UP to the lovely girls at Everly Jewellers. Their service is with a smile and they are always helpful! Fabulous! 10/10!

THUMBS UP to the Live Better employee who dealt with his client so patiently and professionally, after getting his shirt literally ripped o� while at Woolworths.

THUMBS UP to the Perry Oval takeaway. The tall, Indigenous sta� member, has the voice of an angel, lovely manners, and very funny sayings, as well.

THUMBS DOWN to Orange City Council. The work you are doing on Woodward Street has taken you over two weeks. I didn’t know a job could take so long to complete! Maybe, �x the roads �rst.

THUMBS UP to the crew at the Chemist Warehouse, who recently found a Library name badge, and made sure of its safe return. Many thanks.

THUMBS UP to the kind person who found my phone and handed it in to the service desk on Monday, October 10 at the North Orange Woolworths. It’s great to know there’s still honest people around.

THUMBS UP to Cameron from the CYMS Academy. A great program and clear communication to all players and parents.

THUMBS UP to Orange City Life, for always being available to listen to our complaints. We appreciate it.

THUMBS DOWN to the food delivery driver, who recently presented me with a bottle of water, and nothing else! I called the restaurant that I had ordered the food from, and they explained why I didn’t get my delivery… because the driver had run away before they could give it to him.

THUMBS UP (sarcastic). Obviously, our superior government has no idea how to manage our recent local �ood waters. Maybe an American beaver, could �nd a more economical, futuristic solution?

THUMBS UP to Orange Theatre Co for their great production of ‘The Wedding Singer”. Orange is very lucky to have such talent.

THUMBS UP to the outdoor parks and gardens sta� of Blayney Council. Despite the near-daily drenchings we are receiving in the Shire, they have been sighted at Millthorpe almost every day recently — mowing, trimming, and hedging the local �elds, parks, and road verges — so that the town looks its best for the upcoming Garden Ramble.

THUMBS DOWN to the imbecile who did a huge burn-out outside my house leaving it full of smoke with the dogs in the neighbourhood all distressed. Time to take a zerotolerance stance on anti-social behaviour in our town.

THUMBS DOWN to Orange City Council for not mowing or maintaining parks and pavements in the Glenroi area.

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