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And here we are again. These weeks seem to go so fast. No sooner are we finished with one magazine than we’re back working on the next.
It’s nice to see the sun out again after a cool wet end to last week. Let’s just hope it holds for the kids to get started on the cricket season this Saturday. I know there were plenty of kids a little disappointed not to be out on the field on the weekend. As a kid in Bourke, I enjoyed my time in the juniors, but as I got older, the idea of spending every Saturday standing out in 40plus temperatures to play cricket was less appealing. Orange certainly has the right climate for cricket! The heat in Bourke certainly doesn’t deter everyone, I knew a guy who lived west of Wanaaring that drove three hours to Bourke every Saturday just for a match!
Orange has been busy this past week, what with the National Masters CrossFit Championship at the showgrounds, our Wine Festival activities and NAIDOC Week. This weekend looks no different with more wine festival activities to go and Orange’s newest festival, the Back Roads Brews and Blues being held at Badlands Brewery this Saturday and Sunday. I had a chat with Badland’s owner Jon Shiner about the Back Roads festival, which you can read about inside, and it looks to be a great event. Jon’s keen to see it continue as long as people get out and support it. Looking over the list of independent breweries that will be making an appearance at the festival, I can certainly vouch that there will be some great beers to sample.
Badlands Brewery owner Jon Shiner said he’s excited to bring a unique new beer and music festival to Orange.
Back Roads: Orange’s new festival for beer and music lovers
Back Roads Brews and Blues Fest, Orange’s new beer and music festival, gets underway this Saturday and Sunday with two huge days of craft beer, games and an incredible line-up of music.
Hosted by Orange’s Badlands Brewery, Back Roads will be held in the Sale Street carpark with 12 top-tier independent breweries from across NSW confirmed for the two-day event including Mountain Culture (Katoomba), Wildflower (Sydney), Willie The Boatman (Sydney), Reckless Brewing (Bathurst), Welders Dog (Armidale), New England Brewery (Uralla), Badlands (Orange), Three Tails (Mudgee), Gypsy Fox (North
Richmond) and Cosmo (Locksley).
The huge line-up of live music includes some of Australia’s top blues and roots musicians, such as the Aria Awardwinning William Crighton and band, Jeff Lang, Claude Hay and the KungFu Mustard, Ebi Nori (aka Phoebe Parsons), Tim Brennan, and local favourites Javier and the Wave and Jaffer.
Badlands Brewery owner Jon Shiner said he’s excited to bring a unique familyfriendly festival to Orange where the music and the beer share equal billing.
“We love our music here and we’re big supporters of live music, and as far as I know, we’re the only festival, where it’s not a craft beer festival with someone plucking away or a music festival with a
Badlands Brewery opened its new taproom adjoining the Sale Street carpark in June last year. Jon said he immediately saw the potential of the site and carpark to do something special.
“We thought, there’s a good opportunity; here’s a whole heap of space that doesn’t get used much at weekends. What could we do with it once a year?” John said.
Part of the Sale Street carpark will be closed from Friday, October 25, to Sunday, October 27, with music, games and entertainment running from 2–8pm on Saturday and 12pm–5pm on Sunday.
“So we’ve got this huge lineup of
incredible musician – all very different and all amazing – and it’s all going to happen out in the car park there,” Jon said.
“And then we’ve got 12 craft breweries, including Mountain Culture from Katoomba who’ve been voted the number one beer in Australia… we’ve got Small Acres Cyder, Orange Mountain Wines, three food trucks, and lots of games!
“I’m pretty proud of what we put together, but we just need to get the community behind it and get people to come along and enjoy what we’re going to be offering. Not just this year but in years to come. We’ve got our DAs approved for five years through council, so we’re in for the long term!” For more information and tickets to the Back Roads Brew and Blues Festival, visit: www.backroadsfest.com.au
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craft beer stall — I’m pretty excited about it!” Jon said.
Philippa Mitchell THE FITTING STUDIO
— By Emily Thompson —
What do you do for a living and what do you love about it?
I’m a professional bra fitter and retailer of quality lingerie garments, and I love that I change people’s lives. I feel like I am changing the world one woman at a time because people come to me – and you know up to 95 per cent of women are wearing the wrong size bra – so I measure them and fit them, and I would say 80 per cent of the women leave here wearing the new bra. It’s incredibly rewarding.
I fit women through every stage of life, from tweens and teens first bras, right through maternity, sports and mastectomy bras. I also have front-fastening bras for elderly women or those with dexterity issues. I travel for work and visit remote high schools and fit the girls there with sports bras, and they see a 20 per cent rate increase in sports participation. Having the right bra is just so empowering.
Where have you always wanted to visit and why?
I’ve always wanted to go to Kenya. I’ve done a lot of travel but I’ve never been there… I’d like to go and see the giraffes. As a teenager I always wanted to go to Africa and see the animals, and I thought Kenya sounded like a nice place. Name an influential book?
When I was younger it was Pride and Prejudice which I thought was a love story but, as I have aged, I have realised the inequity of life for women in earlier times and how frustrating it must have been, and how different my life is. More recently I read a book called Profit First
by Mike Michalowicz – this book has changed my business life. It is a brilliant cash flow management system for all businesses and it has had a major influence on how I run my business.
What fills your cup?
My children fill my cup, they are incredible people. My eldest daughter is 26, she’s the CEO of a media company and she’s been named in the ‘Top 30 Under 30’ for Forbes Australia. She wrote her first book last year called Bite Back, about feminism, media politics, and our power to change it all. My son is 20 and works as a wardsman at the hospital, and in his spare time he has his own popular YouTube channel. My youngest daughter is 18 and studying criminal psychology at uni. They’re all kicking goals! What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
I been given two life-changing pieces of advice. The first is the motto I live by: that is ‘I’m the CEO of my own life’. I’m in charge of where I work, my finances, and my leisure time…I make all the decisions. The second piece of advice someone gave me was: ‘While you’re busy doubting yourself, other people are looking at you in awe’. I like that one because we all have some self-doubt, of course, but it’s amazing what other people’s perspective is, and that can make you feel so much more confident.
If you were running for mayor, what would your campaign slogan be?
Fix the roads, I think I’d get 100 per cent of the votes! I mean, come on, we’re a tourism town, we can do better.
Happy World Teachers’ Day
— BY EMILY THOMPSON —
is Friday, October 25, is World Teachers’ Day – a time to celebrate the incredible work of all the teachers out there who give so much to help the younger generation. OCLife’s Emily ompson decided to have a chat with students at Nashdale Public School to find out what it is they love about their teachers and what makes someone a great teacher. Enjoy!
Mary & Rose, Year 2
Who is the kindest teacher at your school? Mrs Malone, because she tells us things we don’t know and helps us learn. She gives us nice, fun work to do. Who is the funniest teacher at your school? Mrs B, she is fun to listen to and tells us funny things.
What is your favourite subject? Drama or art, because art is fun.
What makes someone a great teacher? If they teach stuff and help us
understand, like if you go: Oh, I don’t understand this, and they help you. Also, if they are kind to you and share lollies with you.
Sylvie and Daisie, Year 2
Who is the kindest teacher at your school? Probably Miss West, she bakes cookies and is kind.
Who is the funniest teacher at your school? Mr Wilson and Mrs B. Mr Wilson’s laugh is super funny and when Mrs B talks to us, she always makes us laugh.
What is your favourite subject? I reckon art, English and technology because you get to learn cool stuff.
What makes someone a great teacher? If they’re nice and they’re kind and make people laugh. They have to respect us and tell us if we’re doing something wrong, but in a kind way.
George & Wyatt, Year 3
Who is the kindest teacher at your school? Mrs Toberty, Miss Meehan or Miss West, they make learning fun and do fun activities for us.
Who is the funniest teacher at your school? Mr Wilson, when we’re learning
he comes up with funny jokes about what we’re doing. He makes the funniest jokes ever.
What is your favourite subject? PE, English and maths. You get to exercise your body and learn how it works and reading is fun and I love learning times tables.
What makes someone a great teacher? Someone really kind who does really fun lessons and if we don’t really know something they just keep trying until we understand it.
Paloma, Year 3
Who is the kindest teacher at your school? Miss Meehan and Miss West, we have fun lessons and they let us do fun stuff.
Who is the funniest teacher at your school? Mr Wilson, because if you do something wrong, he’ll just make a joke about it. He doesn’t make us feel bad about mistakes.
What is your favourite subject? English, and I love art, because you can do your own things and make what you want.
What makes someone a great teacher? When they help you, care for you and
do nice things for you.
Olivia and Sophia, Year 1
Who is the kindest teacher at your school? Miss West, when she taught us about data she brought in Skittles colours, and then we got to eat the Skittles. It was a fun lesson.
Who is the funniest teacher at your school? Mr Wilson, he has a funny laugh and makes really good jokes about things. He makes our day happy.
What is your favourite subject? Maths, art and sport. Sport is awesome because you move around your body and have fun with your friends. In maths you use your brain and learn data but also play fun maths games.
What makes someone a great teacher? They give you nice things, they help you when you’re stuck with something, they like how hard you’re trying and if you are really smart, they give you hard things to do to keep it interesting. Also, they make fun spelling challenges and then you have fun in the classroom but you’re still not allowed to just chat, you have to keep learning.
Victorian Kitchen: bistro is back at the
The Victoria Hotel bistro is back with a new name, a new chef and a whole new menu.
Now known as the Victorian Kitchen, chef Om Parkash is keen to mark his mark on the business and make the Vic a favourite local dining destination.
Originally from Nepal, Om Parkash has spent the last ten years working in a variety of kitchens, from harbourside venues in Sydney to pubs in NSW and outback Queensland.
“In Sydney, I worked in Doltone House and then a takeaway shop in King’s Cross, Thirsty Bird,” he said.
“I worked as a sous chef at the Pally Pub near Moree a head chef at the Gunnedah Hotel. I was a CDP at West Wylong – the Metropolitan Hotel…
Maryborough Highland Society.
“Recently, I worked in Queensland, Theodore, but I moved because it was too remote. It was 10 hours from Brisbane.”
Seeing the Victoria Hotel job advertised online, Om Parkash quickly got in touch and made the move to Orange.
Now, he’s keen to see the bistro buzzing once more at the Vic.
“I’ll be very happy to make this pub busier,” he said. “When I first came it was so quiet, but then we have improved the menu, created our own food and now we are getting busier.”
The extensive new Victorian Kitchen menu features all your pub classics, like a range of steaks from the grill, chicken parmigiana, and grilled barramundi.
But Om Parkash said they have made sure to include
POKER
a few different offerings to stand out from the crowd.
“You’ve got your typical pub foods: fish and chips, and all kinds of steaks... and then we have five or six kinds of pasta, seven pizzas, burgers, five or six kinds as well… lamb souvlaki,” he said.
“So I have put in the menu things that are.. a different food for this town.”
The Victorian Kitchen also has a range of kids’ meals for just $12, lunch specials ranging from $16–$20, as well as daily blackboard specials.
The Victorian Kitchen is open for lunch from 12pm–2pm, Tuesday to Sunday, and dinner, 6–9pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
Got a Christmas Party or function coming up? The Victorian Kitchen can cater for groups of up to 100 people. Get in touch today by phoning AK Goyal on 0415915482.
Chef Om Parkash and owner of the Victorian Kitchen at the Vic Hotel, Guri Singh
ART REVIEW
By Bradley Hammond, Orange Regional Gallery Director
Mural celebrates region’s biodiversity
This mural, ‘Biome’ on Anson Street was painted by artist Floria Tosca. The Future City public artwork has received many great comments since it was installed in 2022. In addition to the technical skill and beauty of the artwork, viewers may be interested to know more about what it represents and how it came to be one of our most celebrated public artworks in Orange.
‘Biome’ was made after consultation with Dr Jordan Bailey and the team at the Orange Department of Primary Industries (DPI), and Jenny Medd and
Helmut Berndt from the Orange Field Naturalist and Conservation Society (OFNS). The DPI in Orange have the state’s largest Mycology collection, and their work in Biosecurity helps to keep farmlands viable and bushlands biodiverse. Floria Tosca drew on their knowledge and insights, as well as the physical specimens in the collection to make this unique mural.
The image celebrates the fauna and flora of the natural world in our region. A local Spotted Pardalote stands on a throne of Cage Fungus (Clathrus
cibarius) and Mycena, with its fruiting fungal bodies emerging like upheld golden arms. The mycelial network at the base of the painting continues off the wall and down into the concrete ditch, suggesting the underground connections.
From the golden mushroom arms sprout the Diuris orchids, sulphurea and semilunata. Both are found on Gaanhabula (Mount Canobolas). They are thought to deceive pollinating insects by mimicking the appearance of nectar producing flowers, although they do
not produce any nectar themselves, tricking the insects into propagating their species.
The native Blue Banded bees and Neon Cuckoo bees (Thyreus nitidulus) adorn this throne, like jewels, with their iridescent stripes and spots. Both these bees are solitary, and are often found at night sleeping in clusters, holding onto stems with their mandibles.
Discover more about this and our other public artworks on Orange Regional Gallery’s website: www.orange.nsw.gov.au/gallery
From a tranquil Japanese garden to a sprawling 10-acre property with its own golf course, the 2024 Orange Open Gardens is showcasing six of the most spectacular town and country gardens in and around Orange.
The popular Orange Public School fundraiser is back this Sunday, October 26, with six new gardens being opened for the public to explore at their leisure.
President of the Orange Open Gardens committee, Kristie Hawkes, said this year’s selections are all so different, but each is sure to wow and inspire visitors.
“We’ve got three small to medium in-town gardens, and they range from a beautiful cottage garden to a Japanese garden that has bonsaied Japanese maple all bound together — it is just amazing! You would not know that this garden lies behind its fence. It’s insane!” Kristie said.
“And then out of town, we’ve just got some beautiful country landscaped gardens with different types and varieties of bulbs, shrubs, trees… One has a Zen Garden. There’s a labyrinth. And yes, one has a golf course. The husband loves to golf and can’t get over to the Augusta
Orange Open Gardens set to wow!
course enough. So, that’s what they named their property ‘Augusta’.”
Getting around all six gardens can take some time, says Kristie, but adds that you won’t want to miss a thing.
“It takes a good day if you really want to stroll around the gardens and take in their
beauty,” she said.
“So we start the day at 9am at ‘The Hub’, which is at the Orange Public School Infants Campus and that’s where you can grab your tickets, a bacon-andegg roll and a coffee. You can check out all the merchandise and plant stalls and then set your path and go on your
garden adventure!”
You can also pick up a barbecue lunch and a cold drink at “Augusta”, added Kristie, and there will be cakes, sandwiches, and tea and coffee at the nearby “Belyarra”.
Both are located around a 20-minute drive down the Cargo Road.
“Being Orange Public School’s largest fundraiser, we encourage people to purchase items from The Hub and from our two gardens that are supplying food out of town,” Kristie said.
“All funds raised go into the P&C committee and help support the school with classroom and school resources, as well as bettering the school’s green spaces.”
Tickets for all six open gardens are $25 per person, with children under 16 free. They can be purchased at The Hub, located at the Orange Public School Infants Site on the corner of Anson and Torpy Streets. Tickets can also be purchased from each of the six gardens on show.
The Orange Open Gardens runs from 9am–4pm this Sunday, October 26. Visit www.orangeopengardens.org.au for more information.
Authorised by Senator Ross Cadell, 28-30 Bolton Street, Newcastle, 2300, NSW
The case for Halloween Down Under
— By Caro Webster —
Halloween is upon us! On October 31, thousands of children and adults around the world will don strange costumes and wander the streets. Tricks will be played, treats will be given... but will Australians ever really embrace this day?
I love Halloween and in one form or another, have celebrated it all my life. However, many in Australia do not. Descriptions such nas “glammedup ghoulishness”, “over-commercialized claptrap”, “a celebration of lollies and terror”, and “Americanisation by stealth” all spring to mind. So when a friend from the United States asked me whether Australians celebrate Halloween like they do, I had to tell her that, sadly, the short answer is no. Her question though, prompted me to let you know why I believe it is a positive experience for kids and my theory on the reason it isn’t celebrated with much enthusiasm Down Under.
Samhain… All Hallows Eve… Halloween…
Australia’s lack of uptake regarding Halloween is understandable if you look at its history and geographic location.
Halloween can be traced back to Celtic and Gaelic times and a festival known as Samhain. Then, it was an annual festival held to celebrate the end of summer’s bounty but also to prepare for the long, cold winter months to come. It was believed that during Samhain, the doors between the real and spirit worlds could be opened and as such evil spirits would walk the earth.
So during Samhain people dressed up like the very ghouls they feared and also carved lanterns (using root vegetables) in an attempt to scare the spirits and keep them at bay. Bonfires played a part. They were lit as a way of disposing of the carcasses of slaughtered animals (whose meat would be consumed during the winter months) and were also used in cleansing rituals.
After a time, the name Samhain was lost and the day became more widely known as All Hallows Eve and eventually, Halloween.
The U.S. and all those pumpkins…
It was the Irish who took the concept of Halloween to America during the 1840s as they fled the great famine in Ireland. Since then, the simple activities undertaken during the time of Samhain have morphed to become a full-blown day and evening of celebration, fun, baking, autumn craft activities, pumpkin carving, eating, community – all with a splash of mystery and mischief. Many young children just love getting or giving a good scare. Up to 70 per cent of U.S. homes are decorated during Halloween. And Canada doesn’t lag too far behind the U.S. in its enthusiasm for Halloween.
Australia and no pumpkins…
So why didn’t the Irish, who also came to Australia in droves during the mid-1800s, bring Halloween here? Well, I’m sure they tried.
But Australia is, of course, in the southern hemisphere. October 31 is halfway through spring. It’s a time of verdancy, growth, new life, warm days and impossibly blue skies. Evil spirits would be hard-
pressed to survive such joie de vivre. Add to this that there would have been nary a pumpkin, gourd or tuberous vegetable in sight, and the essence of Halloween would have inevitably suffered. I imagine that it would have seemed just plain stupid to early Irish settlers to perpetuate a part of their culture that bore no relation to the season and climate in which they now found themselves.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate aspects of Halloween.
I am committed to supporting any activity that encourages children and parents to spend time outside, be it directly connecting with nature or taking a simple stroll around your suburb. Halloween gets a big tick on both these counts.
It’s like a giant street party, tempting our children to get out and about in their local community, greeting neighbours they may only see once a year. It stimulates a connection with nature by default. It affords the opportunity to talk to your kids about history, harvests, growing your own food, the celebration of bounty and the cycles of life. And it is a great time to have a go at some nature craft activities. So get outside on 31 October, go easy on the sugar intake and enjoy all the positive things Halloween affords.
If you see a middle-aged woman wandering around Nashdale with a pair of giant black angel wings attached to her back, that would, er, be me.
Cheers and happy haunting!
EXHIBITION OF REZONING PROPOSAL
Redmond Place Precinct, Orange
Location Redmond Place Precinct, Orange NSW
Applicant Landcom
Council Area Orange City Council
Consent Authority Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (the Department) has received a proposal from Landcom to rezone vacant Council-owned land for the residential development of the Redmond Place Precinct, Orange.
The proposal aims to amend the Orange Local Environmental Plan (OLEP) 2011 to allow the rezoning of vacant Council-owned land for a residential precinct. The Redmond Place Precinct will provide approximately 330 new homes, with 20% of these homes being identified as affordable housing.
The Redmond Place Precinct will offer the Orange community new open spaces, including parks and recreation spaces, shared pathways for walking and riding, community gardens and public access to existing natural assets.
Have your say
The rezoning proposal, Explanation of Intended Effect, and accompanying technical studies are on exhibition from 21 October until 18 November 2024. To have your say online, go planningportal.nsw.gov.au/ppr/redmond-place-orange and click on ‘Make a submission’. For more information, including a copy of the Department’s submissions policy, please go to planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/have-your-say.
For more information: Contact 1300 420 596 or email rezoningpathways@dpie.nsw.gov.au
Cafe near the ancient Roman theatre
Ruins of the Roman Forum in Orange, France.
e Arc de Triomphe of Orange
Cathedral entrance
One of the early Counts of Orange, Raimbaud II, who led crusaders to victory at Antioch and Jerusalem in 1099
A Visit to Orange, France
“In late September, my wife Merian and I were privileged to visit our namesake city, Orange, in southern France,” writes OC Life reader, Colin Richardson, who sent in the accompanying photographs.
That the two cities have the same name is not just a coincidence, he explains, but readers may be interested to hear that our city of Orange actually derives its name from the French city, although somewhat indirectly.
In 1829, the NSW surveyor-general Sir Thomas Mitchell named the parish in our area “Orange”, in tribute to William, Prince of Orange, who was later King William II of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limberg. Mitchel and the young prince had served together in Spain during the Peninsular War as aides-de-camp to the Duke of Wellington.
Orange, France was founded by Roman veterans of the Second Legion in 35 BC, and became a centre of Roman civilisation and governance in southern Gaul. Later, in the 3rd century, it became a bishopric of the Roman church. By the 8th century it had become the County of Orange, which in the 12th century was raised to the Principality of Orange, under the Holy Roman Empire. In 1544, the principality and title was inherited by William the Silent, count of Nassau, the ancestor of the royal family of the Netherlands, the House of Orange-Nassau.
“The modern city of Orange has much to offer the visitor,” writes Colin. “Like our Orange, it is in the centre of wine-growing country. There is a small river flowing through it, the Meyne. It is renowned for its Roman architecture. The Roman Theatre, built in the early 1st century AD, is considered the best preserved example in Europe. Restored in the 19th century, it is still in use today.”
“Another notable landmark, the Arc de Triomphe of Orange, was built in the time of Caesar Augustus (27BC14AD), on the former Via Agrippa, and was improved under Caesar Tiberius,” he says.
“Adjacent to the theatre are the ruins (excavated) of the Roman Forum, together with a temple and other buildings. The Cathedral which was first built in the 4th century, and rebuilt in the 12th, though no longer the seat of a bishop, still serves as a parish church.
“One of the early Counts of Orange, Raimbaud II, led crusaders to victory at Antioch and Jerusalem in 1099. A statue commemorates him.
“Orange today has quaint streets, lively markets, a variety of cafes and al fresco dining, and a colourful ambience. Like our Orange, it could well be called a colour city!”
River Meyne from bridge
Cathedral in Orange, built in the 4th century AD
2–3, 2024
The much-loved Millthorpe Garden Ramble is celebrating 20 years in 2024, with ten fabulous village and country gardens to explore this November 2–3.
Gardens open to the public this year include Eidolia Park with its expansive iris and rose gardens, the successful Millthorpe Truffles and the historic Grove Farm, one of the first homes to be built in the area.
“We have some new gardens and we have some old, familiar gardens,” President of the Millthorpe Garden Ramble Liz MacLean said.
“The Golden Memories Museum is in it this year, and that’s never been in it… Not only will people get free entry to the museum, but they also get to see the garden, which has metal sculptures of
horses and all sorts of things in it.
“We’ve got a cottage garden, we’ve got Millthorpe Truffles, who are another new addition to our portfolio, and we’ve got Eidolia Park, which is a beautiful rose and Iris garden, it’s 15 acres, and there’s all sorts of other things there as well.”
Around the gardens this year, you will find refreshments, a rose exhibition, art exhibitions and sales, entertainment, workshops and children’s activities.
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Millthorpe’s shops are also going to dress up for the occasion and contribute lucky door prizes for Ramblers. So as well as taking in the stunning gardens on display, spend some time in Millthorpe and try the many great places to eat, taste wine, shop or just wander around the local streets.
“There’s 10 gardens, so people need to buy tickets either on Facebook or Humantix or they can get them on the day at the headquarters, which is the Millthorpe school, or at any garden,” Liz said.
“So people can rock up, buy their tickets and we give them a brochure with a map on it and send them on their way!”
All the funds from the Ramble go towards ongoing enhancement and beautification projects in Millthorpe, as well as to support the work of the Country Education Foundation and other local causes.
That the Millthorpe Garden Ramble has endured for 20 years is only due to the contributions of garden owners, volunteers and the enthusiasm of the village population, Liz said.
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Volunteers from past Rambles are being encouraged to get in touch via the Ramble Facebook page as there will be a special celebration for them this year.
“We are really celebrating the volunteers who have been mainstay all these years; there’s been hundreds of volunteers, I don’t know the exact number, and we’ve had over 120 gardens,” Liz said.
“We are having a celebration down at Mill Green at three o’clock on Saturday, November 2. One of the
original committee members will give a talk and we’ve had a sculpture made to celebrate and a plaque, and we’re having a cake and just general festivities. We may have a bagpipe player there.”
The 2024 Millthorpe Garden Ramble will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 2–3. Gardens are open from 10am–4pm on both days. Tickets are $25 for all 10 gardens (valid for all weekend) or $5 per garden. Children are free. For tickets and more information, visit: www.millthorpegardenramble.com.au Or go to the Millthorpe Village website millthorpevillage.com.au for accommodation options in the village and more. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date information.
Phil DONATO MP
G’day,
It’s been an eventful few weeks in Parliament with significant developments on a range of issues impacting our community.
Housing supply remains a critical concern, not just here in Orange but across regional NSW. During Parliament, I raised this issue with the Minister for Planning, who outlined key programs aimed at tackling the crisis.
One exciting project on the horizon is the Landcom partnership with Orange City Council, which will deliver 330 homes in the Redmond Place Precinct, with 20% allocated as affordable housing. This project is on public exhibition, with construction slated to begin in 2026.
I contributed to the debate on the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill 2024, which addresses the regulation of vaping products in NSW, aligning with broader federal reforms. This is a crucial step forward in protecting public health, especially for young people in our community.
Thanks to your support, the Justice4Biddy ePetition was successfully debated in the NSW Legislative Assembly and garnered strong bipartisan support. This is a vital step toward meaningful reform, and I extend my gratitude to Biddy's family and my parliamentary colleagues for their unwavering advocacy.
Finally, I had the privilege of meeting with Martha Jabour OAM from the Homicide Victims Support Group, along with several members who shared their stories. Their experiences highlight the pressing need for greater transparency and consultation in our justice system.
It was a deeply impactful week, and I remain committed to driving the necessary changes to prevent future tragedies.
Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together on these important issues for our region and beyond.
Cheers, Phil
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Molly’s Law
NOW IN FORCE
From 11th October, serious domestic violence offenders granted bail will be monitored 24/7 using GPS technology, a vital step in protecting victimsurvivors. I am grateful to the NSW Government for enacting “Molly’s Law” in memory of Forbes mother Molly Ticehurst, whose tragic loss spurred these reforms. We will continue strengthening domestic violence laws to safeguard vulnerable women in our community.
Thank you for your continued support. If you or anyone you know needs assistance with domestic or family violence please contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline (13 11 14)
ORC Winners Concert
I had the privilege of attending and presenting certificates at the Orange Regional Conservatorium's Scholarship Winners Concert. The young talent in our community is outstanding, and I was thoroughly impressed by their performances. A huge thank you to all sponsors for their continued support and the Orange Conservatorium for their exceptional guidance of our budding musicians.
It was fantastic to see so many beautiful local vehicles on display. The event raised funds for Can Assist, and there’s more to look forward to next year with their major car show celebrating 65 years of Australian Touring Car racing, mark your calendars!
Tom Squires, Marc Matthews and Kevin Costa demonstrating the sport of disc golf.
Molong RSL Subbranch and Central West Disc Golf members along with the local allied health professionals at Lake Conobolas for the “Don’t be DISConnected” disc golf day for Veterans’ Health Week
The Little Dandelion
Eliza Kiel says she has wanted to be a florist for as long as she can remember.
As a little girl walking home from primary school, Eliza and her sisters would pick dandelions or the neighbour’s daffodils to arrange in a vase for their mother.
“Mum would come and go, ‘Oh, that’s so beautiful!’ It wasn’t beautiful at all, but anyway, I guess that’s where it stemmed from,” says Eliza.
Now a florist with six years’ experience here in Orange, Eliza has just launched her very own store, fittingly called The Little Dandelion.
“I’ve always wanted to work for myself
and to be my own boss. My little baby, he’s almost one now, and I knew that when he turned one, if I wanted to do my own thing, he’s at a good age and now’s the time,” says Eliza.
Located opposite the Orange Railway Station, The Little Dandelion offers a wide range of fresh and preserved flowers, along with decorative vases, candles, chocolates and more.
“There’s a few other florists in town, but I think everybody’s different; everyone has their own spin on things,” says Eliza.
“I do weddings, I make bouquets for people, bespoke arrangements on the spot. I’m putting an arrangement into a business later this afternoon, so things like that.
...I do weddings, I make bouquets for people, bespoke arrangements on the spot...
“I’m obsessed with preserved flowers. Obviously, they last longer, and you can mix them with the other flowers, and then once the fresh flowers have kind of had it, you can pick them out.
“I also press the flowers as well, I think that’s really fun. I love pink! So I just have to be careful when we buy the flowers that they’re not all pink.”
Proudly local, Eliza says she tries to source as much stock as she can for The Little Dandelion from Orange and the surrounding region.
“Amy at Connie Farm Flowers, Forest Reefs, brought me some beautiful ranunculus last week and she’s got a heap of different things coming next month,” says Eliza.
“Chris at Mayfarm, his stuff doesn’t
come into full swing until the start of December. So I’m still getting stuff from Sydney at the moment, but once all the farms around town get going, that’s where I’m buying most of my flowers from. I’m really excited for that!”
To keep up to date with what is in season and what’s in stock, you can visit The Little Dandelion website or better yet, follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
“I try to post something every day to let people know what I’ve got. Sometimes, you follow a florist on Instagram and they’re posting things that are out of season, so when you call up excited, saying, ‘Oh my gosh, I saw that you had this flower!’ They’re like, no, sorry. That was actually an old post. I try and post things that are really relevant.”
BECKIE PLANT launches Bob, Anxiety and Me at Orange City Library
Local author Beckie Plant launches her latest children’s book Bob, Anxiety and Me at Orange City Library this weekend.
Beckie wrote her first book Amazing Like You in 2023 and found out for herself that the magic happens when we are brave enough to step out of the safe space and into the ‘What if?’
Studying developmental trauma, art therapy, counselling and youth work has shown Beckie that children easily believe in dragons, but not always in themselves. This book helps them see that, like dragons, they
can also fly, breathe fire and manage any obstacle in their path.
Meet Beckie when she launches her new children’s book Bob, Anxiety and Me at Orange City Library on Saturday, October 26, at 2pm. Special guest will be Member of Orange Phil Donato.
Copies of Bob, Anxiety and Me will be available for sale and for signing on the day.
Please book your spot online at tinyurl. com/BeckiePlantOrange2024 or call Orange City Library on 6393 8132.
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YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL AT WORK
Latest climate change modelling predicts new challenges for Orange
The latest climate change modelling released by the NSW Government supports Orange City Council’s decision to pursue new ways of adapting to the region’s future climate.
Orange residents will experience more hot days, fewer cold nights and more severe fire weather days in future, according to the latest NSW and Australian Regional Climate Modelling (NARCliM).
Orange City Council CEO, David Waddell believes there are challenges ahead as the region adapts to the emerging predictions.
“The latest report backs the Council’s decision to adopt an Emissions Reduction Plan, providing a pathway to reducing operational emissions and a target of achieving net-zero by 2050,” Mr Waddell
Mayor welcomes funding for road safety upgrades
said.
“We’re already making significant progress by installing 700KW of solar panels on Council buildings and sourcing 100 per cent of the electricity we need from renewable sources.
“But, this new data is more confronting than anything we’ve seen before and it throws up a series of challenges both for Council and our whole community.
“We know that prolonged hot days where maximum temperatures are 35 degrees or above will increase the incidence of illness and death, as well as significantly boost our bushfire risk. As a community do we have enough safe places where people can go?
Orange Mayor Tony Mileto has welcomed NSW Government grants for two road safety projects in Orange.
The installation of a raised pedestrian crossing in Kite Street received $197,000 in funding, while safety improvements on Whiley Road received $3.3 million.
The projects are funded by the government’s ‘Towards Zero Safer Roads’ program.
“Orange City Council is pleased to be working in partnership with the NSW Government to deliver the extra safety that comes with roads projects like these,” Cr Tony Mileto said.
Work on the Kite Street crossing is expected to start in the first quarter of next year, while design work will begin immediately on the Whiley Road project.
NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said it was important to allocate grant funding for safety projects in regional areas.
“Even though regional NSW only makes up a third of the NSW population, sadly two thirds of deaths on our roads happen on country roads,” Ms Aitchison said.
“This investment will go a long way to ensure everyone gets home safely every time to their loved ones.”
“As a Council we’ve based our water supply and flood modelling on the best available climate change modelling, but this latest data indicates those goal posts are shifting, and we all need to continue to adapt as fresh predictions come to light.”
Orange City Council Sustainability Officer Eli Todman said the NARCliM projections provide robust and trusted information that reinforces our commitment to a net-zero future.
“Our region is particularly susceptible to changes in rainfall patterns, increased temperatures, and extreme events. We need to continue to build our resilience to these changes to ensure a sustainable future can be achieved,” Mr Todman said.
Coming soon: a vibrant new neighbourhood with homes and recreation for every stage of life.
Orange City Council and Landcom have released concept plans for a vibrant residential development at Redmond Place.
Learn more and meet the project team at an information session on Saturday 2 November: •10am - 11:30am, Orange Civic Theatre (135 Byng Street) Scan the QR code or visit orange.nsw. gov.au/redmondplace for more information.
Artist’s impression, subject to change and approvals.
Let’s Feast @ Eat Botanic Cafe and Bar
Sunset dining and tapas coming to Eat Botanic!
Popular North Orange cafe Eat Botanic is set to become the city’s new favourite nighttime dining destination.
New owner Ray Kharel says he was drawn to the cafe as it is one of the best places to view the sunset in Orange and now he’s making sure others get the chance to really enjoy it.
Starting Tuesday, November 5, Eat Botanic will be offering a new afternoon Tapas menu to go with their local wine list, along with à la carte sunset dining every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Indulge in a three-course chef’s special menu while taking in the most breathtaking sunset views. Enjoy an entree of ceviche kingfish, green chilli with coriander, blood orange, and yuzu. Or perhaps seared scallops with celeriac purée and shallots.
Main meal offerings include Cowra Lamb Rump with red wine jus, Beetroot and Goats Cheese Croquette, and Barramundi served with salsa verde, citrus risotto, broccolini, and shiraz salt.
Finish it all off with a Shiraz Poached Pear with cream or Lime Panna Cotta served with biscuit crumb and raspberry coulis.
Book your table today and treat yourself to an unforgettable evening.
Breakfast is available at Eat Botanic from 8am until noon, Tuesday to Sunday, lunch from 11am to 2.30pm, and coffee, cakes and slices are available all day.
The new Tapas menu will be available from 12–5pm.
Eat Botanic’s now famous High Teas are served from Tuesday to Sunday, but must be booked at least two days in advance.
At Eat Botanic, affordability and great customer service are a priority, says Ray, who believes it is all about giving people an experience to remember along with delicious food.
“I’m looking forward to welcoming everybody to come enjoy the tapas, enjoy the sunset, nature and the view of Mount Canobolas!”
Eat Botanic is located at 302 Hill Street (next to the Adventure Playground and Orange Botanic Gardens) and is open from 8am to 8pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
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NAIDOC WEEK IN ORANGE
Photos by CEC TILBURG
NAIDOC Week celebrations kicked off in Orange on Monday, October 21, with the NAIDOC Week street march along Summer Street and the official opening ceremony in Robinson Park
Hundreds of locals took part in the march and enjoyed the sunshine and free barbecue lunch in the park following the flag-raising ceremony and official opening.
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”. It honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week activities continue with and Orange Elders Luncheon today (Thursday, October 24), Orange NAIDOC Golf Day and NAIDOC AEGC Junior Ball on Friday, October 25, and the NAIDOC Community Awards Night on Saturday, October 26.
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Children’s theatre show ‘Beetle’ puts local illustrator’s works centre stage
An instant Australian classic, Beetle tells the story of a child who finds a new friend in her backyard; together they embark on an adventure to search for the now elusive Christmas Beetle.
This original theatre production coming to the Orange Civic Theatre on Thursday, October 31, has been brought to life by Sydney-based theatre company Legs On The Wall, with a little help from Orange’s own much-loved children’s author and illustrator Freya Blackwood.
“It was a big event in my family when the first Christmas beetle of the season would come,” recalled Legs On The Wall artistic director Josh Thomas, explaining how he came up with the concept behind Beetle.
“I remember them being quite prolific when they came… it wasn’t just one. Usually, one night, they’d start to come in, and they would be hitting the glass or the fluorescent bulb of the outdoor light… and then I started to realise that, actually, the Christmas beetle is a rare event in the city. So I wanted to capture this idea of ‘the last Christmas beetle’.”
Josh had been looking for a new project to embark on, particularly one that could bring the magic of theatre to a young audience. Unable to find a suitable
written work to adapt to the stage, he and co-director Kate Walder set about creating their own original work with the idea of making it a picture book” theatre show.
“So we started looking for, particularly, New South Wales or Australian illustrators and authors that were in this space of environment, but a particular look,” Josh said.
“I remember coming across a couple of Freya’s books and there’s something about the way she draws and sketches that makes it... it’s another place. It’s a space where she can create worlds that are not of this world, but very similar, and there’s something dreamy about it,”
First, reaching out to Freya through Instagram, Josh said it took a little bit of convincing that they were a real company and this was a real job.
“It was a bit of an odd conversation,” admits Freya. “I didn’t know anything about Legs On The Wall… normally, I just do picture books, and that’s it – but I’m really glad I said yes to this.”
Working in collaboration with the Legs On The Wall teams and animator Susie Henderson, Freya’s art has been brought to life as the projected backdrop for the world of Beetle.
“It was lovely to see it projected large. It’s really kind
of magical, I think, to see your drawings scaled up large. And to give life to those drawings. It was really exciting to see!” Freya said.
Beetle premiered last year at the Northern Australian Festival of the Arts in Townsville and has been presented in Sydney, Wyong and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received rave reviews.
Beetle will embark on a national tour in 2025, but the performance in Orange on October 31 is the only regional show this year.
Josh said it’s fitting that they bring the show to Freya’s home town.
“The work has a lot to owe to her. She sort of built these magical places, in consultation with us, but she’s really made them come alive with her illustration,” Josh said, adding that he’d like to see Beetle perhaps become a picture book one day.
“I’d love a picture book made because I think there’s something accessible about books that live theatre… they’re very different mediums,” he continued.
“I would say I’m hopeful for it because it’s a lovely little story and the message at the end is one of hope.
That actually small children can have a wonderful impact on the environment, and they can learn about the world around them even if they are just in their own backyard.”
Lloyd Allison-Young and Christy Tran in Beetle. Townsville (Photo: Luke McLeod)
orange and surrounding regions
What’s on at the Orange Ex-Services’ Club
The Greenhouse of Orange
Saturday, October 26
Mat Cochrane, 6pm
DJ Dave O’Hara, 9pm
The Country Club
Saturday, October 26
5 O’clock Shadow, 6pm
The Wentworth Orange
Sunday, October 27
Brad Myers, 2-4pm
Live music at the Vic!
There’s plenty going on at Orange’s Victoria Hotel this weekend.
Looking for a place to let your vocal talents shine? Head down to the Vic on Friday, October 25, for Cover Me Karaoke, an evening where you are the entertainment! The fun gets underway at 7.30pm.
On Saturday, October 26, Terry Lovett’s Rock & Roll Disco is back to keep you entertained from 8pm to late!
And wind up you weekend with Isiah Villareal in the beer garden on Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.
And of course, every Sunday afternoon at the Vic there’s trivia with special guest Joey Trivani. Be at the Vic with your thinking caps on by 3pm for four top rounds of trivia!
”W ithout a doubt, John Robertson and Mark Shelley perform the world’s best characterisations of Willie & Roy. Their appearance, voices, manner and ‘spirit’ are uncanny!“
THE roy orbison STORY
Featuring MARK SHELLEY
BRAD MEYERS
5 O’CLOCK SHADOW
DJ DAVE O’HARA
MAT COCHRANE
A PET ROCK WITH GRAHAME HORNIDGE
“My niece Ava has a pet rock,” said Bill.
“You’re kidding, aren’t you?”, said Eric. “How can a rock be a pet?”
“Yeah, I know, I know” said Bill.
“But she strokes it when she’s lonely. She says it gives her a feeling of security.”
“I wonder what makes a thing a pet,” said Eric. “Something soothing, that makes you feel safe and happy. It needs to be domesticated, tame, I reckon.”
“Actually,” said Bill “That reminds me of the way lots of blokes think about God.”
“Oh, right, I get it.” said Eric. “You mean they only think about little
bits of nice stuff. And they use that like a pet, just for comfort and a nice feeling now and then.”
“Yup. They keep a tame idea of God like a pet! He never barks at them or challenges them in any way.”
“So they never deal with God as he really is. They only think about what they like.”
“I don’t think fellows face the fact that God really exists, and you can’t just invent him the way you want him.”
“A bloke needs to seriously look for the truth about God, and follow what he finds.”
“Yes,” they said.
THE GOOD ENOUGH PARENT
with EMILY THOMPSON
Rule changes
Going to be honest… it has not been a good week for me because they rearranged my favourite supermarket. The audacity of it. I haven’t made a caramel slice for three weeks because I haven’t found the new location of the brown sugar yet. My safe haven of reassuring familiarity has become hell. For anyone who is reading this and doesn’t understand what the big deal is, you soon will. It’s just that you’re still in your twenties.
I haven’t always been this lame obviously. I, too, was once 23. I used to go out clubbing all night wearing next to nothing (I also used to be hot), downing Smirnoff Black like it was lemonade, and then head straight to work the next day with no problems. Now, going shopping is “going out”, they play the music you used to dance on top of the bar to, and groceries being on special is top-tier excitement. I made a Facebook post in a local parenting group last week because K-Time bars were half-price. Life comes at you fast.
I think the problem is just that – as I age –I’m losing patience. When you’re young you tell yourself that once the kids are out of the horrible toddler stage things will settle down and nothing will annoy you anymore, and then suddenly you’re 44 and raging because they moved the cheese. But, like, they didn’t move the fridges? They just rearranged them to f*** with me.
Anyway, I don’t feel I’m alone in my rage, so here’s a list of the things I’d like to see fixed, and I’m sure everyone middle-aged and older will agree with me:
1) If you absolutely HAVE to rearrange your supermarket, can you please move the tampons to the chocolate aisle? This just makes sense.
2) I’d like to see a greater police presence on our roads, mostly due to P-plated hooligans, but I’d also like to
see people booked for not giving “the wave” when someone lets you into the lane. Three demerit points minimum.
3) We need a dedicated playground for antisocial parents. Hear me out on this. I’d rather stick my hand in a blender than make small talk with the other parents but I don’t want to be rude or make anyone feel bad. So, if we just had a safe space I could take my child to but not be approached by anyone, that would be fantastic.
4) My local bakery shouldn’t be allowed to serve me on days when I am working from home. Buying a cinnamon tea cake for morning tea for the “office” is only OK if you’re actually going into the office, otherwise it’s self-destruction followed by a shame spiral.
5) Grandparents day at school should be funded by the school’s P&C, and mini bottles of Baileys should be given to parents who’ve lost their parents. I believe in this one so strongly I’m willing to come in and volunteer at the bake sale to raise funds for this important cause.
6) Hairdressers shouldn’t be allowed to cut fringes for women, unless they have written permission from their best friend, and they’ve filled out a minimum of three BuzzFeed quizzes about hairstyle choices/what kind of potato dish you are.
7) Charcuterie boards need to include less fancy stuff and more devon. Look, controversial, I know, but does anyone actually like quince paste? Can’t we all just drop the act and admit we’d prefer Kraft French onion dip?
8) Lastly, presentation night at school needs to have a portion of parent awards. I’m not going to win any of them obviously, but let’s not pretend perfect attendance doesn’t involve a parent screaming about shoes and hats every morning. Baileys would be an acceptable prize. Thanks P&C!
OTC PRESENTS INTO THE WOODS
Photos by HENRY DEROOY
Orange City Life photographer Henry DeRooy stopped by the Civic Theatre on Friday, October 18 for the opening night of the Orange Theatre Company’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods.
Sb Shanker with Francis and Hermi Geronimo.
Cathy and Trevor Carroll
Mal and Helen Westcott (Parkes)
Ashlee Browning with Suellen and Gerard Hart.
Karen Fahy, Kelly Grabham, Cheryl Sharwood and Kate Grabham
Amelia Bennetts, Suellen and Gerard Hart with James Eade.
Ellen Fisher, Greg Butler, Charlie Fisher and Jenny Buttler.
Oscar, Rob, Marlon and Ami Zielinski
Di Daniel and Dimity Kittler
Jules Davis with Amy and Heather McMiles.
Derek Metzger, Carl Plaisted and Eden Plaisted.
Elizabeth Waterson, Lyn Farrant and Anastasia Waterson.
Holistic approach bonds Tori and Nova ahead of Equitana Melbourne —
BY DALLAS REEVES —
MANILDRA horse trainer Tori Jeffress isn’t focusing on results when she competes in the Australian Brumby Challenge 2024 at Melbourne next month.
The Australian Brumby Challenge is a bi-annual event held in conjunction with Equitana Melbourne.
Equitana Melbourne will be held from November 14-17 and is Australia’s largest equine marketplace featuring more than 300 brands and 67 hours of competition across 34 events.
It also offers 160 sessions of education delivered by 80 different educators.
Tori was one of 13 horse trainers from
across Australia chosen to compete in a unique challenge.
Each trainer was balloted a wild brumby in June.
Trainers have five months to educate their horse before they are showed at Equitana Melbourne.
Tori was balloted an eight-year-old Kosciuszko mare named Nova in June.
Nova was captured at six and was at a brumby sanctuary for two years in a herd environment before being placed with Tori.
Tori is solely-focused on her journey with Nova, not what Equitana judges may determine in November.
“I’m not worried about winning,” Tori said.
“I’m more interested in bringing a bit of a different approach.
“I’m about tying in the biomechanics and the anatomy with the mental and physical and emotional well-being of the horse.”
Tori and Nova have done a lot of ‘in-hand’ work on the ground.
“It look a little while to gain her trust,” Tori said of Nova.
“When I first got her home, she didn’t want a bar of me, but it didn’t take her too long to start being a little curious.
“I allowed Nova her own time. I was just around. I just offered her hay and spent time with her … it progressed from her not wanting to be touched at all, to the first touch, and then to me being able to touch her lips, touch her head, place a headstall on her, teaching her to lead, teaching her to float, to tie-up.
“Just the sort of things that people who have horses born in captivity and that are always around people take for granted.
“These brumbies haven’t seen people until they have been captured.
“Their first reaction is fight or flight because that’s how they survive in the wild.”
Patience, being kind and interpreting cues are key to delivering rapport with a horse, Tori explained.
“It’s just learning how they communicate … horses don’t talk, but they have their own way of communication,” she said.
“When you spend enough time with them, you learn to know their movements of the head, ears, where they are looking, the expression of their face. That guides you how to interact.
“It’s being a part of that conversation without saying anything of all but having that understanding of each other. You have
to be patient and work at the speed the horse wants to work at.
This holistic approach is determined from Tori’s work as a horse trainer where she travels across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and even New Zealand to teach at clinics.
One clinic is usually eight people for two days and Tori will take care of the entire class each time.
There are a lot of return students at each clinic.
Tori started eventing as a teenager before pursuing a more classical approach to training in 2012 when she was 18.
She bought a horse Rocco that had a “lot of soundness issues”.
“That means he was intermittently lame on and off,” Tori explained.
“That, because I liked him so much, triggered me to go out and look for other ways to do things.
“That’s where the more the holistic approach to horse training came about.
“I started to learn about biomechanics and the anatomy a lot more.
“The more I did that, the more I started to understand about what functional movement was.”
“Combining the physical, the emotional and the mental and understanding that they all interact and affect each other is crucial.
“With horses that are quite severe rehab, it’s super rewarding to see them progress.
“You see a horse that wasn’t functional or someone might have been at their wits and looking to retire a horse … you can give that second chance.”
That’s why just providing Nova with a new life is more rewarding than any result at Equitana.
88 Carbine Road, Forest Reefs NSW
Downs’ Orange Region – Quiet Country Life
Golden Downs is well appointed lifestyle grazing property, located just 25km south of Orange.
A generous five bedroom homestead will greet you with expansive northly views extending all the way to Mt Canobolas.
• Open plan living and kitchen
• Successfully run as an air bnb previously
• Highly productive country for livestock.
HA (98 AC)*
Auction Friday 15th November, 10:30am
Venue 152 William Street, Bathurst
Ben Redfern 0457 770 062
Hugh Gooding 0439 000 639 eldersem.com.au
Rich Fertile Country with Panoramic Views
• Subdivided into three main paddocks, all suitable for cultivation
• Power connected
• The original homestead still is present, making a great starting point to build onto
• Irrigation hydrants set up ready to go
• Two equipped bores. 1 x 1,000gal/hr, 1 x 3,000gal/hr
• Most recently used to grow potatoes, the soil type suits many different enterprises
• Yellow/White box timber, lightly scattered through the property provides excellent livestock shelter.
Kentucky Road, Neville NSW
to Find Vacant Blocks of this Size!
Located in the quiet village of Neville. This parcel offers a sizable piece of land, with a much sought after building entitlement.
• 24 km from Blayney and 60 km from Bathurst and Orange
• Multiple options for building sites with panoramic views
• The block is well fenced and has power located on the property, not currently connected
Adam Savage: a trusted name in the property market
Adam Savage has been a trusted name in the local real estate scene for over 15 years and now he’s launched his own agency, Adam Savage Property.
Growing up here in Orange, Adam has a wealth of local knowledge, a deep understanding of the market and a loyal client base, having successfully sold more than 600 homes in his career.
Adam said now was the time for him to make a move and launch his own business. “I decided it was now or never — time to go for it!” Adam said. “I have spent years building a rapport
with vendors and buyers and building my reputation. I’m known for my service, and I’ll work as hard as anyone on the sale of their property, I also try to go the extra mile for my clients.”.
“Units, houses, central double-brick to small acreage lifestyle blocks, my effort and work is consistent, I’m passionate about the industry and what I do. I respect the fact that people are giving me the opportunity to help them sell or buy property, and I am focused on getting them a great result, and enjoying a positive experience along the way. I think anyone who’s dealt with me would agree with that.”
Adam Savage Property is backed by the resources of real estate service
provider Smile Elite, and the Sydney Country Live Group, allowing him to showcase your property to a nationwide audience of buyers.
Although the dramatic increase in demand for regional real estate that followed the coronavirus pandemic has settled down somewhat, Adam says Orange remains a much sought-after location for city buyers and locals alike.
“I’m talking to people on a regular basis that want to get out of Sydney,” he said. “Whether they want to downsize and decrease their mortgage or whether they can’t afford to buy a house in Sydney and just want to get their own property”, Adam said.
here. Orange has so much to offer, and they can see the lifestyle opportunity Orange can provide.”
“When we finally get some interest rate reductions, that usually spurs the market on, and it doesn’t take a lot of Sydney buyers to give the Orange market a boost”.
Get in touch with Adam Savage Property by phoning 0419232416 or email adam.savage@smileelite.com. For current listings and more, visit www.adamsavageproperty.com.au
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Hundreds of fitness enthusiasts from across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe descended on Orange last weekend for the 2024 CrossFit Masters League Games.
Hundreds of competitors, aged 35 to 70, competed in gruelling workouts over three days at the Orange Showground, October 18-2. It was the first Masters League event held in NSW.
Tenpin Bowling HEAD PIN
with Bob Taylor
A big week, as I warned you last week, so let’s start off looking at the Tuesday Scratch Singles where there were three Stars, these being Jason Brown 222 over average, Jayden Christoff ND Rachel Johnson both with 108 over average, and they were followed by the Wednesdayn7.30pm league where there were two Stars, these being Sam Bennett with 168 over average and Natalie Corby with 101 over average for the series.
Then there was the Friday juniors where David Jameson scored 142 over average, to be followed by Joshua Johnstone from the Monday 6.30pm league with 117 over average, and he was followed by Rachel Johnson from the Monday 10.00am league with 116 over average and finally there was Darius Thurtell from the Thursday 7.0pm league with 100 over average for the series.
Star Bowler of the week and winner of the Auto Wash compliments of Race Track Car Wash was Jason Brown scored that staggering 222 over average for the series.
Our High Roller champion and winner of the three free practice games was Darius Thurtell who scored 279 (PB). As this score was 89 over average and part of his 100 over average for the series, Darius was named Junior of the Week and winner of the voucher from Domino’s and the third Man of the Moment for October hoping to win the voucher from Guys Cuts.
Others trying beat Darius included Rachel Johnson 207 (PB), Braxton Losanno 218 (PB), Josh Johnstone 225, Damien
Christoff 235, Joshua Harman 210, Laurie Farrugia 202, Daniel lamb 231, Justin Smart 243, Jason Brown 266, Nick Flannery 237, Brody Jadezak 233, Ben Berry 231, Sam Bennett 214, Brock Gallagher 207, David Quinlan 217, Jack Webb 201, Casey Perry 201, Blake Frecklington 210, Travis McMahon 216, David Jameson 204, Hudson Howard 208, Ben lees 211, Alex Mounsey206, Ben Howard 212 and Matt Woodham 226.
The Almost Made it Hero and winner of the open order from Kings Takeaway at Greengate was Giorgia Gray who scored 171 (PB).
Others feeling the pangs of hunger included Margaret West 166, Debbie McKeown 192, John Smith 189, Karen Anderson 144, Colleen Blake 146, Julie Swallow 177, Ian Middleton 184, Marilyn Stedman 177, John Wellard 170, Denise Eslick 169, Richard Saunders 156, Dustin Southwell 144, Samson Hammond 175, Hunter Press 161, Samantha Strudwick 147, Michelle Bostjancic 179, Denneka Beath 171, Natalie Corby 152, Kim McConnell 170, Sophie Jones 183, Ellie Fitzgerald 110, Jim Fitzgerald 141, Nick Culverson 161, Matt Carroll 185,Nick Culverson 164, Steve Randell 116, Xavier Mason 193, Milo Lees 187 and Brett Corkett 130.
The third Female of Note for October and next in line hoping for a chance at the gift certificate from MJ’s All Hair-All Occasions was Rachel Johnson whose score of 207 (PB) was 75 over average and part of her 116 over average for the series.
Country Club BOWLS NOTES
WOMEN’S BOWLS
Week ending October 10
Our Club Championship Pairs commenced this week. The conditions of play were three bowls pairs over 21 ends. There were some excellent bowls played on each rink, and it was great to see our newer bowlers displaying improved skills and a very competitive attitude.
• Denice Turner and Helen McDonald 24 – Lorraine Gallard and Phoebe Coster 14
• Veronica Alexzander and Judy Adams 26 – Julie Pitt and Marg Henry 10
• Yvonne Johnson and Trish Wilson 19 – Carol Brooking and Jane Rowlands 12
• Linda McFadden and Denise Leahy has the bye
A game of social bowls was played with Denise and Linda 21 winning over Vicki and Elaine. Practice and coaching is available every Tuesday commencing at 10.30am, at the Country Club. These sessions are for our existing members and any ladies who would like to try their hand at lawn bowls.
Please contact Trish - 0400379294, or Phoebe - 0408223843 for further information.
MEN’S BOWLS
Hello Bowlers, Tuesday was a wash out with no bowls being played.
Saturday, we had 14 Bowlers, with a lot away representing our club at the regional triples, which the Country Club also hosted some games.
Raffle winners Sue Gore. Lucky winning rink, just the one today Marty Rickards & Clint Gamble. Jackpot not won and will carry over.
Our Champion Pairs tournament on the 2nd and 3rd of November, closing date is 28th October. Players eligible to compete in this tournament must have won a singles, pairs, triples, and or fours and better.
Saturday tipsters this week are Nev Seton & Matt Gamble. Just to let everyone know that Saturday and Tuesday Social Bowls will be as follows; Names, in by 11am for a 12:30pm start. (if not already nominated on the sheet) 12:30pm start will not change.
The AGM is on the 14th December 2024, all members please attend. (separate email has been sent regarding the agenda).
Weekly Etiquette Tip. Green side fixtures i.e. rink numbers and Orange Boundary Pegs are not to be moved from their location. These are set out to demonstrate the space or “Rink” allocated to your group when playing.
Tuesday & Saturday bowls call, Jim Finn 0418 651 382, Peter Wright 0427 813 220, or the club on 63613210.
orange city women’s bowls
Winners of the Minor Triples Moria Johns, Jan Fenwick and Kristeen Oates.
We are calling for nominations for the Meg Burrell Trophy both Major and Minor players are eligible to enter will be played on 12/11/24, nominations Close 5/11/24.
Free coaching is on Wednesday mornings at 10am or by appointment, for more information Text Sue on 0409522099 or contact Orange City Bowling Club.
Twilight bowls have returned Wednesday and Friday evenings starting at 6pm names need to be in by 5pm, everyone is welcome to come and join us.
Friday Night Seller for this Friday Sue Moloney.
For more information visit our Facebook page.
Trish Wilson and Yvonne Johnson
Helen McDonald and Denice Turner Judy Adams and Veronica Alexander
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Congratulations Gloria and Bruce
Bruce and Gloria Wentworth are celebrating their “Diamond Wedding Anniversary”. ey were married 60 years ago on 24th October at Holy Trinity Church of England, Orange by Rev. Gordon Smeer.
e bridal party consisted of Helen Culverson (now Millstedd) a close friend of the bride and the groom’s brother Trevor Wentworth was best man.
e marriage has been blessed with four children - two beautiful daughters and twon sons. ey also have eight precious grand children, four girls and four boys. e perfect family.
Congratulations have been received from King Charless III and Queen Camilla, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Governor General of Australia Ms Samantha Mostyn.
THUMBS UP to the cleaner of the 23-hour ward at Orange Health Service on October 17. Thanks for paying for a TV card for my dad’s TV. Great job!
THUMBS UP to Got It Discount Variety Shop in Summer Street, who have a huge art and craft supplies section… amazing Christmas ideas.
THUMB DOWN We here in the Calare area have not had catalogue deliveries for a few years; hope we have some before Christmas!
THUMBS UP to Greg from Central West Alarms. Such a pleasant and obliging fellow. Thanks for the great service and very fair treatment in dealing with my recent problem. Happy to recommend you.
THUMB DOWN to the caretakers of Lake Canobolas. Disappointing to find so many barbecues out of order over the long weekend.
THUMBS UP to Mindy Hollamby’s ‘People of O-Town’ answer last week (“Wet weather play options –let’s make it happen”). That’s a brilliant idea for our new council to take on. Imagine a Naylor Pavillion-type facility that was purpose-designed to be a year-round free public indoor playground facility. Maybe the next bee clock or gold ball idea could be expanded to do something more worthwhile and practical. C’mon council, here’s a chance to impress.
THUMBS UP to the staff at Supercheap Orange Store. Staff were super helpful when I needed new windscreen wiper blade refills and had them fitted in no time at all. Super-fast and super-efficient and a real pleasure to deal with. Thank you.
THUMB DOWN to the landlords and shop owners at the Alpine Stores who cannot seem to find the time to clean their shop fronts and paths. At times it smells.
THUMBS UP to nurse Robert in recovery at Orange Health Service. You were funny and I enjoyed the cow talk!
THUMBS UP to Michael and staff at M&J Butchery for providing my family with top quality meat since our move to Orange three years ago. Best wishes Michael on your well-deserved retirement.
THUMB DOWN As a new resident to Orange I find it sad that I have come across some local residents who were born here, yet they seem reluctant to change. I feel they are living in the past. The world is changing very quickly and Orange is a fast-growing city, but it is lacking a daily train service to Sydney. We must plan for the future – not everyone wants to drive to Sydney and back.
THUMBS UP to Eileen and Pamela for helping me out when I had no transport into town the other week.
THUMBS UP to Electrician Michael of Rapidamp for his exceptional workmanship and professionalism. He showed up as expected, all communications were timely and comprehensive, and the job faultless. A model tradesperson!ek.
THUMB DOWN As a former journalist, national award-winning business proprietor, with accurate eyesight, I am fed up with the local weather presenter’s body covering the weather chart.
THUMBS UP and thank you to all at James Sheahan Catholic High School for the wonderful graduation mass and assembly that they held for the outgoing Year 12 class recently. Both events were beautifully thought out, moving and very much appreciated. Thank you from a very grateful parent.
THUMB DOWN Maybe the person who continues to complain about the weather presenter getting in the way of the weather map, etc, should change to another channel!
THUMB DOWN This morning I bought a box of chocolates at Coles. I was charged for two boxes, and of course didn’t check my docket until I got home. No recourse.
THUMBS UP Congratulations to Orange Steel for the continued use of a company vehicle to collect supplies for local food care: great service to sponsor this worthy charity.
THUMBS UP to the bright and bubbly staff at the Groundstone Cafe (next to the library). They are always cheerful, happy, and more than willing to go the extra mile… especially Jess and Rachael. Go, girls!
THUMB DOWN to the tradie driving on Byng Street last Thursday who dangerously lost unsecured Dewalt equipment from the rear of the ute.
THUMBS UP to the driver who avoided the fallen equipment and recovered it and is now trying to return it to the owner. If this is your lost property, contact the Orange City Life office.
