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Life words of encouragement “Life’s real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.”

– UNKNOWN

There’s an extra lot happening in the Regional Life Group’s world at this present time and I’d like to share some of it with you.

For starters, let me remind you what we do.

We publish our flagship publication, the Orange City Life magazine along with our newly introduced weekly newspaper called Newswatch. Both of these are free as a hard copy to pick up or read online on our website. We also have a website called National Life which we’ve put into hibernation for the time being, but it has great potential, maybe for another day. We also have a website called Orange Property Market which is designed to make it easy to see what’s available in the local property market . It too has great potential but for now, it’s pretty dormant as well, we just haven’t been able to generate interest from local Real Estate Agents, despite the fact that it too is free. That too may come alive on another day.

Lastly but certainly not least, we have recently launched our Hearts for Orange initiative and I’m pleased to say this has started off on a very positive note. It’s a pet project of mine and one that I hope in time will be seen as a highly worthwhile and necessary thing for our Council or Business Chamber to be doing on a regular basis. The benefits of what we're doing through Hearts for Orange should become clearly obvious over the next couple of months, at least that’s what I’m hoping.

Still on Hearts for Orange, there’s opportunities for both local retailers and the general community. Hearts for Orange is doing lots of different things to promote our local shops so local business owners should contact us to find out more about the program we have between now and Christmas. Call Amanda Spalding 0479 179 779 to find out more. For the general community we’ll be running a whole range of things including End of Week Specials from local businesses and a series of great competitions with some valuable prizes. Keep watching OC Life or “like us” on our Hearts for Orange Facebook page to keep up with happenings.

That’s all I have space for this week, so happy reading everyone and go well!

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A Lifetime of Service from

Nan Dean — MELISE COLEMAN —

There are many tireless volunteers within our community, but 98-year-old Nan Dean could be one of the most inspirational.

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ast week Nan was recognised as a life member of Can Assist, volunteer cancer assistance organisation which was founded in Orange in 1956.

Nan joined the Orange branch in 1963, well and truly dedicating her life to our regional folk in need.

It was originally Jean Colvin [who was an integral part of founding Can Assist Orange Branch] who asked Nan to join.

“I met Jean Colvin at Daffodil cottage in Anson Street,” said Nan. “We became fast friends and I was asked to join in the efforts of the Can Assist charity. I was also heavily involved with Legacy at the time.”

It’s said that Nan Dean was a big part of the fundraising in Orange, from large cocktail parties to small gatherings, though Nan insists it was a group effort and wouldn’t take a single ounce of extra credit.

“The people of Orange have been very generous to us with the functions we’ve had.”

One of Orange Branch’s greatest fundraising efforts was contributing greatly to the Jean Colvin Hospital.

“We just were a very good group, there was no one of us that did more than anyone else, we were all extremely close.

It was rather satisfying for everyone that we hear back from who we’ve helped, often we would get that acknowledgement from people and it was lovely. I’m just proud of the feeling that has always been among us, we are a small group, but we have done so, so much.

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All these years we’ve been so happily working to help people that need it and we’ve had a lot of cases that have needed it, whatever anybody needed we got it for them and it was somewhat of a great feeling knowing you can help people who can’t always help themselves.

One extraordinary case was a man applying for a telephone bill to be paid, it was in the $700 range, it was discussed a lot at the meeting, in the end we decided we would pay it, that’s what we are here for.. so, we did. Some years later, along came a money order for that exact $700 amount from this gentleman.

With a note that read, ‘Thank you for helping me when I needed it.’

That was one I will never forget, I remember that very strongly..

Can Assist Executive Director, Emma Phillips travelled down for the special occasion and was evidently touched when Nan told her story. “Those sorts of stories get me upset,” said Emma.

“So often it is the littlest thing that you can give that has so much meaning. From the outside I think, people can think it’s difficult to ask and others think ‘you have to be really down and out’, and it’s not.. The message is.. It’s a little gift that can have immeasurable benefits and the giving back shows that it can get people through a very tough time and they are good people.

As the Charity turns 64, to still have the network and volunteers from really- the start, still involved, it just speaks volumes that we are a charity that’s not a fly-bynight, we are really meaningful. We’re the beacon and

s Orange Can Assist Branch President, Helen Corby, Nan Dean and Can Assist Executive Director, Emma Phillips

the beacon is both internally and externally within what we are doing.”

“I do hope that the Orange branch can carry on as we’ve carried on for years,” said Nan. “We have all done so well. It’s a very happy and lovely place here in Orange, and people really do care about one another.”

Congratulations on such an incredible effort Nan Dean. The Orange community are very proud to know we have a hidden gem like you amongst us!

Every cancer patient has a very different experience; however, the need for support is a common thread in everyone’s story. Can Assist is a community-based volunteer network that provides financial and practical support to people affected by cancer and living in country NSW. To donate to your local branch head to www.canassist.com.au/ donate or call 1300 226 277.

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with Bob Holland

CHRISTMAS IN NOVEMBER? Prior to Christmas last year I had this wonderful idea that Orange could steal a march on neighbouring towns by staging a city-wide promotion called Christmas in November. My idea was to hold a whole lot of Christmas type events during November giving our City the feeling of Christmas but a month ahead of everyone else. The idea was to kick start Christmas trading and capitalise on all the great things that Christmas brings.

I put the idea out there a bit late last year, so decided to try again this year.

We all know that’s not going to happen this year either. So, what to do?

Sometimes I have an idea that I just know is a good one and when I do, I usually don’t give up on it. My full Christmas in November idea will have to wait for another time but this year I’ve decided to try and start people thinking about the possibilities, and get used to the name, with a mini promotion.

For that reason, our Hearts for Orange initiative will stage a rather imaginative shopping promotion throughout November, we’ll call it our Christmas in November Shopping Promotion.

Unlike most promotions of this type, ALL businesses across Orange, Millthorpe and Lucknow will be involved whether they know it or not and there’ll be no cost to them whatsoever. They won’t have to do anything to participate except what they would do on any other normal business day. Sounds weird doesn’t it? Let me explain.

Travelling from Cowra to Blayney there was plenty to look at as the rich yellow view of the Canola crops covered as far as the eye could see.

A great way to get out of the house with the family and take in the fresh country air!

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The concept is to further encourage us all to support our local businesses and especially in the lead up to Christmas.

The incentive Hearts for Orange will use to encourage us to shop locally will

be five $1000 gift vouchers as weekly prizes. To be in the running to win one of these, you’ll simply be asked to buy a Gift Voucher, Gift Card or Gift Certificate from any business in Orange, Millthorpe or Lucknow during November and then enter the weekly draws. What you do with the gift cards etc. is up to you, you can buy it for someone else, hold and use it as a Christmas gift or simply spend it yourself as you wish.

We’re telling you this now, and in the lead-up to November so that the word can get spread. It’s an all new type of competition and I don’t think the entry method we have in mind has ever been used before, it’s for that reason we’re holding off on telling you how that works until closer to the start of the promotion. It’ll be quite simple and easy to enter and should create a lot of shopping fun, all while supporting our local shops.

I want to also take this opportunity to encourage you to “like us” on our Hearts for Orange Facebook page.

There are a number of reasons why it will be worth your while to do this and among them will be the opportunity to win some great prizes through a variety of simple and fun competitions. Right now, there’s a $100 gift voucher to be won by someone who can identify our mystery shop owner, so ‘like us’ at Hearts for Orange and guess away!

Fun aside, we really are keen to support our local business owners and to drive home the message of why it’s so important that we spend our money here with them.

Here it is again – “if you love Orange, spend your money where your heart is!”

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OCLife

Art on Anson — MELISE COLEMAN —

For 14 years Anson Street School have opened their door to parents, teachers, friends and fans for their ‘Art on Anson’ Exhibition.

This year's Exhibition looks a little different, it's still the great quality art that is produced each year, you’ll just view it differently.

Curated by Mrs Cathy Huggett, the exhibition is said to be a celebration of the student's work, with different themes for different classes, a huge array of talent is on show.

An example of these include ‘This is not a chair’- Class 15 used old wooden chairs, sanding, undercoating and painting with each design reflecting students’ individual interests. Another includes ‘The places we’ll go’ - Class 9 students made hot air balloons from the Dr. Seuss books.

They look fantastic hanging in the hall.

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Art Support Officer, Cathy Huggett explained, “It is such a shame we can’t open the exhibition to the public this year, we would love for them to come up and see what our kids are capable of. Usually we would have a big celebration and open day for all to enjoy.”

It was Cathy who began the Exhibition 14 years ago. “Every year I try and do something different, so no year is the same. When it first started, we had 10 classes participating, now we have 18, so it’s grown every year which is great.”

You can view the Exhibition on the Anson Street School Facebook page. Well done to all!

HistoryTALKING with HELEN McANULTY

over the ridge, it was very tough.”

Now the fire had a life of its own, fanned by a hot westerly wind. “It did jump a lot,” said Leonard. “When it came over the Blackrock Range, it probably jumped 200 meters and it was going everywhere. Scary!

bushfire It roars for days in the hopeless scrubs, and across, where the ground seems bare, With a cackle and hiss, like the hissing of snakes, the fire is travelling there; Till at last, exhausted by sleeplessness, and the terrible toil and heat, The squatter is crying, ‘My God! the wool!’ and the farmer, ‘My God! the wheat!’

From: The Bushfire Henry Lawson, 1905.

Henry Lawson and AB (Banjo) Paterson, both poets of the Far and Central West of NSW, wrote emotively about fire and the destruction it caused, especially in the bush. One of the worst fires in the Orange area occurred in January, 1985, in the Canobolas State Forest.

It was reported in the Central Western Daily on Tuesday, 29th January, that it was burning out of control on a 3 km front and “has destroyed farm cottages, farm buildings, hay sheds, stock and fences when it raced through more than 6,000 hectares of bush and grazing land.”

Some years later, I spoke to many of the people from the Orange district who remembered the events of those dramatic and worrying days.

The fire had apparently started on the Checkers property near Cargo the previous day and had swept through rough, timbered country to the east in “100 degree [F] heat, fanned by hot winds.”

The paper went on to say that “more than 150 firefighters from all available brigades as well as the Forestry Commission fought the blaze last night, with agricultural planes, operating from Orange airport, dumping water on the fire.”

On that hot, still morning nearly thirty years ago, Max Hazelton was already awake. “At about 6am on Sunday, 27th January, Boree Shire asked me to find out where the smoke they could see was coming from,” said Max. “I took off in a cropping aircraft, had a look around and discovered

it was burning in a very small island of grassland, completely isolated, but I knew that if a wind came up there would be a problem. I was asked what I thought would be best; water or grader, and I said that either would do.”

But, apparently, nothing was done.

Meanwhile, Ruth Christopherson was alone with her four small children when she had a phone call from Grahame Brown, telling her of the fire. “My husband, Tim, was away at an Australia Day function, so I spent time trying to get hold of him to come home. Grahame arrived, looked at my garden and said, ‘You’re going to have fried tomatoes!’ At this stage the fire was coming over the hill towards us.”

“It would have been so simple to stop it then,” added Max. But, apparently again, no orders were given.

“At about 3o’clock the next afternoon the wind blew up”, continued Max, “And I was asked to get all the aircraft I possibly could into the air. None of the boys were there but I luckily ran into Gerald Ingham at Orange airport”.

The fire was now coming over the top of the mountain and towards the Forestry Commission. At this stage Bill Speers was ready and standing by for instructions about where to go.

Leonard Hughes was on his property, Bundella, at Four Mile Creek, drenching sheep, when his mother came down to tell him there was a fire at Checkers. “We finished drenching and I was told to stand by with a tank of water on my truck.”

Jeff Morrow was there at the start. “It had been in the Cabonne area to the west and it came over the creek, but when we were called it was too late to do anything effective and it took off up the hill, burning very quickly.

“If we’d had the fire units there at that time, we could have stopped it.

“We looked like being trapped but found an area about 15 yards across, mostly rock, and with the use of the hose we managed to stay upright and just watched the fire take off.”

“At that stage most of the men were out mustering,” added Ruth. “Which was very dangerous work. Once the fire came

“We had to get around it and drive as fast as we could with a load of water. The fire was still in the farmland but it got to the forest later.”

“Late in the afternoon I was told that if I wanted to get out now was the time,” Ruth told us. “The fire was coming down at us and nobody knew what would happen. By that time, it was in the forest and we were just ahead of it.

I took the children into town to their grandparents and spent the night with a neighbour but we were all still in the line of fire.”

“After I got back from Blackrock Range,” said Leonard, “I went over to my parents’ house and tried to put in a firebreak but it was pretty hopeless as it was so rocky. Then I went to my brother’s place at Barton Park and Lloyd Baker was there doing firebreaks. But by the time the fire reached there it was so quick that he didn’t have time to drive away.

Just jumped off the tractor and ran. He managed to jump into someone’s ute driving by and got away!”

“The Forestry was on two sides: the pines on the western side of Canobolas and the eucalypts on the other,” said Max. “We tried to stop the fire getting into the western side but it went right into the mountain. We helped people on the ground wherever they wanted water dropped but it went over towards Blayney.

“Canobolas has a lot of valleys and grassland which made it very difficult to control. When it finally reached the open country, it was much easier.”

Fran and Kate Sullivan were teenagers and watched it from their father’s property. “We thought it looked like a volcano with lava running down the sides!” they said. “When I drove back from town it was like a moonscape,” said Ruth. “All black and smouldering. On Wednesday it came back down south, so no one really missed it, but thankfully no houses or lives were lost.”

Dr Bernie Huxtable was asked to go with a party of firefighters to inspect the area about a week later. “We drove through the blackened, devasted bush and there, up on the hillside, was what looked like a blacksmith’s furnace, roaring away in the roots of a huge hollow tree. A spark could have started the whole thing all over again!”

Methods of fire-fighting have changed quite a lot since then but the courage and tenacity of those involved remains the same.

Copyright: Helen McAnulty. August, 2020.

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OCLife WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CADIA

NEWCREST’S APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM ‘OPEN TO ALL’ Newcrest Mining has launched its annual Cadia Apprenticeship Program for 2021, encouraging the leaders of tomorrow to join its ranks. paths you can take as an electrician depending on the things you know and what section of the industry you enjoy working in the most, whether that be the industrial/mining industry, data and communications, domestic or even commercial,” Caragh said.

The apprenticeship program has been running for more than a decade, with more than 113 apprentices successfully completing their trades at Cadia. In 2021, Cadia will offer six new apprenticeships in Electrical, Fitter Machinist, Light Vehicle Mechanic, Diesel/Heavy Plant Mechanic and Boilermaker – providing a diverse range of career opportunities for those interested in joining the mining industry.

“Like all trades there is always going to be bumps in the road. Being a female in such a male dominated trade can sometimes be a challenge but Newcrest is all for supporting women and equality which in turn eliminates any discrimination.”

Cadia’s General Manager, Aaron Brannigan, is encouraging anyone interested in an exciting, diverse career to apply for the program.

“We pride ourselves on being a Miner of Choice. Cadia is the perfect training ground for people wanting a dynamic and expansive career learning from some of the best tradespeople in the industry,” Aaron said.

Caragh is offering advice for those interested in applying.

Caragh O’Brien, who commenced her career at Cadia this year as an electrical apprentice, is encouraging anyone interested in an exciting, challenging career to apply for the program.

more information visit www.newcrest.com/ careers/working-newcrest.

“Don’t doubt yourself. There is always challenges that even the most experienced tradesmen have to face. I walked into this apprenticeship with no prior experience in the “During these uncertain times, we want to Nooters Club A5 flyer.pdf 1 21/01/13 3:37 PM electrical industry and that scared me, but I have assure our community that we are here for the no doubt that by the end of my apprenticeship long haul. We have a long life asset, so we are I’ll be a confident tradesperson,” Caragh said. here to invest and grow the skillset of our region – the apprenticeship program is an ideal launch Newcrest’s Apprenticeship Program is now pad to success.” open and closes on 30 September 2020. For

z Caragh O’Brien, first year Electrical Apprentice at Cadia. Caragh was successful in the Newcrest Apprenticeship Program in 2020.

“Cadia is really diverse and provides so much opportunity. There’s a variety of different career

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Join in the discussion and enrich your reading! ­­— JONATHAN ROE —

Orange City Library has added a new daytime meeting of their Pageturners Book Club, so grab a copy of their latest read and join in the discussion.

Each month, the Pageturners pick a new current thought-provoking read to discuss as a group and October’s selection — Elena Ferrante’s The Lying Life of Adults — is no exception.

Named one of 2016’s most influential people by TIME Magazine and frequently touted as a future Nobel Prize-winner, Elena Ferrante has become one of the world’s most read and beloved writers.

The Lying Life of Adults is her first standalone (and first work of published fiction) since her mega-hit Neapolitan Quartet…

‘Two years before leaving home my father said to my mother that I was very ugly. The sentence was uttered under his breath, in the apartment that my parents, newly married, had bought in Rione Alto, at the top of Via San Giacomo

dei Capri. Everything - the spaces of Naples, the blue light of a very cold February, those words - remained fixed.

But I slipped away, and am still slipping away, within these lines that are intended to give me a story, while in fact I am nothing, nothing of my own, nothing that has really begun or really been brought to completion: only a tangled knot, and nobody, not even the one who at this moment is writing, knows if it contains the right thread for a story or is merely a snarled confusion of suffering, without redemption.’

Giovanna’s pretty face has changed: it’s turning into the face of an ugly, spiteful adolescent. But is she seeing things as they really are? Into which mirror must she look to find herself and save herself?

She is searching for a new face in two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: the Naples of the heights, which

assumes a mask of refinement, and the Naples of the depths, which professes to be a place of excess and vulgarity.

She moves between these two cities, disoriented by the fact that, whether high or low, the city seems to offer no answer and no escape.

Join the Pageturners to discuss the book on Wednesday October 14 at the new daytime session 12.30pm – 1.30pm or the regular evening session 5.30pm – 7pm at Orange City Library.

“We were having large groups meeting before COVID and now we have limited numbers so we thought to give everyone an opportunity to come along that we would split it into two groups,” said Orange City Library’s Reading and Writing Coordinator, Jasmine Vidler.

“What we do is we chat about the book and the characters and the plot,

generally just go around in a circle and chat about how we felt about the book, what we liked about it, what we didn’t like and often we go off topic, because the themes of the book take you to other interests or current affairs.”

Both sessions are limited to 10 participants due to the current COVID-19 NSW Health Restrictions and social distancing and hygiene rules apply.

To attend, you must also book your place via Eventbrite on the Central West Libraries website.

“We do need people to book before they come. We have books that can

be borrowed from the library for this month and people can borrow those, enjoy the book and then join in the discussion!” said Jasmine, who believes getting together in book clubs like Pageturners can really enrich the reading experience.

“I think people like sharing their thoughts on a book and also hearing what other people got out of reading that book that they maybe didn’t grasp as well,” she said.

“And if they can’t join in the discussion in person, they are most welcome to add their comments to our Pageturners blog which is on the Central West library website.”

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PROUD LOCAL BUSINESS

Robanco Meats Providing Restaurant Quality Products ­­— MELISE COLEMAN —

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Rob Perkins has been involved in the meat industry for an impressive 38 years. From laboring to small goods factory- out selling, to now running his family business in Blayney.

hile Robanco has been operating for 30 years, Rob and his wife Marlene went out on their own to establish Robanco Meats in 2014. In December 2019 they finally started operating in their modern, purpose-built facility.

Rob explained, “I’m just lucky I love my job.

I love meeting different people and seeing different businesses every day. I have always wanted to build a new site, I’m proud that we have done that.

In the early days, I travelled the central west to try and establish our business. After some years I decided to focus on my local area Blayney, Orange and Bathurst to provide a daily service.”

Whilst it’s a true family effort, Marlene handles the administration side and their daughter Rachelle takes care of all things promotional whilst their eldest daughter Brogan (who attends Day programme in Orange) enjoys delivering orders

with her Dad. Maddison whilst on leave, fills in at the office to give Marlene a break.

Most of our customers we have actually seen grow up,” Rob continued, “There’s something special about that, I’ve seen families move away and come back, have kids and watched them throughout their careers. They continue to support us and we are very grateful.”

“Some of our employees have worked with us for 20-30 years, we have employees from Orange, Bathurst and Blayney; and we have a lot of fun. We get delivery blokes ask, ‘What’s going on in there?

Why is everyone so happy, they are at work?’” Rob laughed. “It’s predominantly an old crew but we all get on and everyone pitches in and helps each other.”

schnitzels are big sellers all year round. When the time comes around our Christmas hams are top quality cured and smoked on sight and sell very quickly.

91% of our business was hospitality, so when COVID hit we had to quickly diversify to continue trading. Our meat packs home delivery service has been a hit. People are looking for top quality these days and we can provide restaurant quality to meet their needs.”

Whilst Rob still begins his days in the early hours of 4am, he truly wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It’s been great working alongside my family and with the team that we have. I really love where we are at with the business at the moment.”

Robanco Meats are known to offer quality beef, lamb, pork, chicken, ham, bacon, game meat and more.

With a non-contact delivery service in their fully licensed refrigerated vans and no delivery fee (within the surrounding district) available five days a week, you can’t go wrong with Robanco Meats!

“In the winter our comfort food is very popular, in summer it’s the rumps and T-bones, whilst sausages and handmade panko crumbed chicken

Keep up to date with the Robanco Meats Facebook page where different monthly meat packs are shared.

Ordering is easy!

Pick a pack from one of Robanco’s four mouthwatering monthly selections (or create your own) and place your order through any of these three options. Please order a couple of days prior!

robancomeats.com.au robanco17@hotmail.com or by phone 63682187 (if busy leave a voicemail with your name, number and delivery address and the pack you would like to order).

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HE RTS FOR ORANGE

If you love Orange, spend your money where your heart is with Bob Holland

Our Hearts for Orange initiative is starting to gain momentum and there’s a lot more fun to come for both the general public and businesses alike.

Our big TV campaign on Prime Television started last week and during September some 300 or more ads will appear over the Prime network featuring around 50 local Orange retailers.

Our Facebook page is up and we’ll be running a variety of competitions with some great prizes to be won through that page. Do “Like us” if you’d like to play, the fun will start very soon.

You’ll also notice on the bottom of this page an ad for our Christmas in November Shopping Promotion. We’re giving you plenty of notice that this is coming because it has the potential to be something really special. Keep watching for more details as we get closer to November.

LOCAL

The Clever Owl Shop2/222-224 Summer Street Orange Phone: 0403 085 071

www.thecleverowl.com.au We offer free delivery to our Orange customers and freight charges are $10 or free delivery on orders over $200 to those out of Orange.

Toyworld Orange 154 Summer Street Orange Phone : 0476 011 250

www.thebigoutlet.com.au Stock available on our website is available in either our Orange or Bathurst Toyworld Stores!

Please email Taylah taylah@toyworld.com.au for any enquires!

Timber Blinds Express (Inland Blinds online shop)

www.timberblindsexpress.com.au Our Online shop offers a range of great prices for the customers happy to do DIY themselves.

Angus Barrett Saddlery

Shop Locally ONLINE Online shopping is fast becoming a popular way of shopping for many people and Orange has no shortage of shops and businesses who offer online shopping. We invited local shops who do, to send us a few details and we said we’d publish them. Here’s a list of those who responded. Let us encourage you again “if you love Orange, spend your money where your heart is, here in Orange instore or online”...

Macquarie Medi Spa 102 Byng Street, Orange NSW 6324 555

https://macquariemedispa.online/

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191 Summer Street, Orange 6361 1601

www.angusbarrett.com.au Quality, Australian Made saddlery and leather goods that are designed to work and made to last, handmade here in Orange.

Petries Mitre 10 253 McLachlan St, Orange 6362 4477

https://www.mitre10.com.au/ Click n collect online shopping with pick up from our store in Orange. Afterpay, Zip pay and Humm payment options available.

Jenny’s Classroom & Toys2 113 Kite Street Orange 6362 6078

www.jennysclassroom.com.au We can help with all your Sensory and Inclusive needs. Fidgeting, chewing, visual, calming and gross/fine motor resources.

Trunkey Bacon and Pork 68 Endsleigh Ave Orange 0419 438 147

www.trunkey.com.au Check our large range available from our online store. Family owned and run business.

Regency Jewellers 168 Summer St, Orange

www.regencyjewellers.com.au Your local Jeweller for 52 years specialising in quality jewellery and custom made engagement rings by our master jewellers.

CINT Boutique 28A Sale St Orange 63611698

www.cint.com.au Cint stock quality Australian and International labels that will take you from the lounge to long summer lunches, work wear to a formal affair.

Central West Mowers AND Heating 121 Endsleigh Ave, Orange 6362 0681

www.centralwestmowers.com.au

Bobbies Clothing 176 Summer Street, ORANGE 6362 0402

www.bobbiesonline.com.au Bobbies Clothing is a unisex fashion store that specializes in surf and street wear labels, with a large range of footwear and accessories.

Hartfords Menswear 175 Summer Street, Orange 6361 7933

www.hartfordsmenswear.com.au Hartfords Menswear focusing on quality, design, comfort and style to stand out from the crowd.

Collins Booksellers Orange 230 Summer Street, Orange 6369 1333

www.collinsbooksorange.com.au

Missys Handcrafted Earrings and Hair Accessories Borenore, NSW 0417883792

www.missysonlineshop.com Locally owned business selling - Handmade Earrings, Hair Bows, Hair Clips, Scrunchies and Gift Packs

Leisures Shoe Boutique 200 Anson Street Orange 6361 2755

www.leisures.com.au Leisures Shoe Boutique specialises in the latest women’s European footwear fashion, with brands such as ARA, Arche, Hispanitas, Toni Pons and many more.

The site shows all books, stock levels and prices and you can order online or click and collect.

Free delivery within Orange.

The Complete Camera House 198 Anson Street Orange • 6362 5966

h ttps://www.camerahouse.com.au/ store/orange For all your photographic and photo printing needs

Andrew AndrewGEE GEEMP MP

FEDERAL FEDERALMEMBER MEMBERFOR FORCALARE CALARE

Your Country Your Voice

LET KIDS GET HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS There are hundreds of Aussie school kids in boarding schools who may not get home for the school holidays because of onerous border restrictions and quarantining requirements being enforced by some states.

There are more than 1600 school kids who attend boarding school interstate, including students at schools here in the Calare electorate. Many of these kids have been told they can’t go home for the school holidays unless they go into quarantine for 14 days when they return.

As Minister for Regional Education, I recently convened a roundtable of key stakeholders who are advocating for exemptions to the border restrictions for the sake and wellbeing of our country kids.

All in the meeting were in agreeance. Boarding school families are not looking for open slather on borders. They are simply seeking compassionate, caring and common-sense solutions that keep both the kids and their communities safe. Many of these kids live on remote farms in isolated regions - that’s why they’re at boarding school in the first place. It’s not a luxury for these kids, it’s a necessity.

I have passed the concerns of affected families and the various organisations who represent them to the Prime Minister and all state and territory leaders.

$75 MILLION FUND TO SUPPORT THE ARTS The Australian Government’s $75 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund, which aims to support great Aussie art and entertainment, is now open!

Our creative and cultural sector has been doing it tough this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting everything from theatre and dance to circuses and the music scene.

The RISE grants, of $75,000 to $2 million, will be available to arts and entertainment organisations and events including exhibitions, tours, festivals or community workshops.

Other smaller grant amounts may be considered for activities that target audiences in regional areas.

Applications close 31 May 2021 or when funds are exhausted, and will be considered on a rolling basis. To find out more or to apply visit: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-andsupport/rise-fund

It’s time to put politics aside and all work together to find a nationwide solution. We need to provide all interstate boarding school students in Australia with certainty and a safe route home and back to school these holidays now and into the future.

As a dad, I am heart-broken hearing some of the stories from these families and I will continue fighting to help get these kids home.

As part of our 2020-21 Budget, we will invest $211 million in new domestic diesel storage facilities and will implement reforms to create a minimum onshore stockholding and measures to support local refineries.

This fuel security package will secure

√ $100,000 for Wade Park √ $5,000 for Nashdale Hall √ $750,000 for Blayney King George Oval √ $3,930 for Orange Scouts √ $9,000 for the Spring Hill Activities Group to support community initiatives √ $10,000 for the Millthorpe Village Committee to improve the safety of Richard Lane. √ $55,732 for Millthorpe CWA

Andrew appealing to state governments to relax border restrictions for boarding school kids on national TV

SECURINGGRANTS OUR LONG-TERM YOUTH NOW OPEN!

Andrew at the Orange Regional Gallery with Glenn Hoyle and Jaq Davies

Projects in Orange that respond to the social challenges facing our youth could be eligible for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000.

The Australian Government’s Youth Action Projects Scheme is designed to support individuals and organisations who are making a difference in the lives of young people.

COVID-19 has dealt a raw blow to our youth, and these grants couldn’t have come at a better time.

The new or existing projects need to be initiatives that recognise and respond to the hardship young people face now and will face in the future, and provide a valuable on-going service to youth between 15 and 24 years of age.

Funds can be used to pay for staffing, equipment purchase, consumables or marketing.

The grant round closes on Wednesday, 7 October, 2020.

For more information, visit the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) website here: https://www.fya.org.au/yapgs/

SECURING OUR LONG-TERM FUEL SUPPLY In great news for many local farmers, truckers, miners and tradies, the Australian Government is taking steps to secure Australia’s long-term fuel supply by boosting our fuel security.

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR ORANGE

√ $20,000 for Molong Historical Society to go towards reconstructing the entrance of the Molong Museum √ $4,000 to the Molong Advancement Group to establish a disc golf competition at the golf club and showgrounds √ Almost $54 million in water security pipelines around the Central West √ $40 million for the upgrade of the Mitchell Highway between Orange and Molong at Guanna Hill √ $22 million for a new CSU medical school based in Orange √ $18 million for the Centre for Regional, Rural and Remote Health √ $14.7 million for Mission Australia’s Benjamin Short Grove Aged Care facility in Orange

jobs in the fuel sector and in fueldependent industries.

The construction of diesel storage will not only secure our diesel supplies but will support up to 950 jobs, along with 75 new ongoing jobs, with many expected to be in regional areas.

A minimum stockholding obligation will provide certainty to Australian motorists by acting as a safety net for petrol and jet fuel stocks and increasing diesel stockholdings by 40 per cent.

√ $2 million for Calare communities in the Drought Communities Extension Program

√ $8 million to investigate fast rail for the Central West √ $6.45 million for the Southern Feeder Road Andrew with local trucking legends Ralph and Archie Chrystall

√ $3.4 million Aboriginal Learning Centre at TAFE Orange

ORANGE ELECTORATE OFFICE - we are still open Mon-Fri 1/179A Anson Street PO Box 673 Orange NSW 2800

(02) 6361 7138 andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au

For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare

Authorised by Andrew Gee, MP, National Party of Australia, Suite 1/179A Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800. Produced and printed using parliamentary entitlements.

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PROUD ORANGE BUSINESS

Design inspired by You — JONATHAN ROE —

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Whether you are remodelling, renovating, or finally building your dream home, Accent Design Centre is the destination for styling and design in Orange.

nside their newly-built 420 square metre Orange showroom, conveniently attached to Petrie’s Mitre 10 Trade Centre, you will find all you need to truly make that new bathroom or kitchen yours. They have an extensive range of vanities, tapware, baths, shower fixtures, vessel basins, fully customisable kitchens, tiles and more.

we were going through the whole process.

“That’s what has been so well received in town is the fact that we can showcase so many different products from so many different suppliers in an area that people can come in and see it, feel it, touch it and not have to go to Sydney to do it,” said Accent Orange manager Lisa Zarella.

“We can do an impressive range of appliances, LED lighting, sinks, accessories, we have a range of beautiful stone benchtops, and you can do a custom cupboard paint finish too. So you can essentially get a custom solution for your kitchen without paying the premium for it.

“We’ve spoken to people that have just completed their renovation and were a little bit frustrated by the fact that they couldn’t do it in town. Then they’ve come to us and said, oh this is brilliant! If only Accent had been around when

“So, our showroom has been super popular with customers because they see all the different finishes, actually feel the tapware and the shower heads and even stand under them.”

Accent Design Centre supplies the Germandesigned Hafele kitchens, which have a whole range of customisable options to fit any home.

“And we can get all of this in as a flat pack, ready to go, it is then up to the customer whether they want to get their builder to install it or whether they want to do it themselves.”

If all those option and decisions sound daunting, this is where Accent can really help.

“Our slogan is, ‘Inspired by you. Designed by Accent.’ So Bec, Caitlin and I are here to take the headache out of the whole building process,” said Lisa, who has been working as an interior designer in Europe and Australia since 2003.

“We can sit down with you and we can design all of the interior and provide scale drawings that can then go with confidence to a builder and turn into a reality.”

Booking ahead for your one-hour consultation is preferred and there is a $150 fee, but that is fully redeemable on any purchases you make.

“Before you come in, we ask you to send across your floor plans and any inspirational imagery — because people go online now on Pinterest or other sites or they might have seen something on The Block — so we ask you to send that through to us, then we sit down and we flesh out all of the details and tailor the scheme to them.

“We will draw up a schedule for them and

253 MCLACHLAN ST, ORANGE Phone: 5326 5151 hello@accentdesigncentre.com.au 14 SEPTEMBER 17—23, 2020

do some detailed drawings of particular areas like the kitchen or bathrooms and help them appoint their finishes too and then we hand that information back to them or their builder and they can walk away with a firm quote for the selected product.”

Accent can also help with your home exterior finishes, including bricks and cladding. There is a large selection of Austral Bricks on display.

“Brick selection it is quite an important decision, it being the first impression everyone will see from the street. We are able to help you when it comes to pulling together an external finishes palette with your Colorbond roofing and even your front door colour.”

Accent Design Centre is located alongside Petrie’s Mitre 10 at 253 McLachlan St, Orange and open 6 days. Call 5326 5151 and book your design consultation today.

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conversation more than anything. We all have our t shirts and visors and I know just myself, walking into a café wearing the t shirt, people say, ‘What’s this all about- what are you up to?’ It’s starting that conversation and just making people aware.

un Against Violence was started by a group of runners following the success of the White Ribbon Ultra Marathon in 2014. Held over 12 days, the 860km solo run by Kirrily Dear brought many together in regional NSW to raise awareness about intimate partner violence and its impact on the community.

Stemming from that, the Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge is now Australia’s largest and longest virtual team event, running virtually from Broken Hill to Sydney from August 30 to September 17.

Two dedicated teams here in Orange took up the challenge this year, with many individuals also getting involved -joining other teams across Australia. Our two local teams are the Orange Icebreakers and Central West Snow Warriors.

Both teams would walk and/or run 1300km from Broken Hill to Sydney in 19 days. The route retraces the real-world 2017 Steps Together Ultramarathon.

Our local teams are running within the community, using the Run Down Under Platform, it clocks the participants kilometres and is a way of knowing where they are and how far they’ve got to go.

Participant and member of the Orange Icebreakers team, Sue Betts has completed the challenge for

There are still so many people afraid to have the conversation. There are people in other teams that have actually been victims of domestic violence and they are running for themselves, for their family, for their kids which is so inspiring and really pushes us to work harder.”

Catalyst for Conversation Virtual Run Against Violence — MELISE COLEMAN —

the third time this year, her fellow team mates also around the 2-3-year mark.

The Orange Icebreakers team initially pledged to run their 1300km though after finishing that challenge just 10 days in, they’ve decided to pledge another 1300km, totalling a whopping 2600km between 10 people, in 19 days.

“Everyone in our team is getting towards finishing their pledged number of kilometres. Whether we make it back I don’t know,” Sue laughed, “But, we are going to give it a red-hot crack! Everybody’s legs are starting to get really tired; we’re really fatigued but, it’s important for us to remember why we are doing it.”

Sue continued, “The virtual run starts a

Sue explained whilst you’re in a team, you’re really on your own journey. “When you get on the journey, you just want to get it completed. You are absolutely driven to get it done.

It’s time to have that conversation and say, this needs to stop and It’s okay to leave, its okay to get help.

It would be great to see more teams in Orange,” said Sue. “I think this will grow every year, the more people doing this run the more awareness and the more conversations that will stem from that.

It’s a matter of getting the brand out there and people feeling brave enough to come forward and tell their story and get help. The more people, the more awareness.”

Congratulations to our local teams who have completed the challenge!

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Let’s Talk Money

�� Together, Online LET’S NOT KID OURSELVES

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MUSIC FOR COMPANY

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n a bid to bring much needed stimulus to small, country communities, local rock outfit The Phrase Noise Offensive are about to kick off their free threeconcert Bringing it to the Bush Tour.

organised hundreds of dollars’ worth of giveaways at each of the three events.

With the global pandemic occupying the news cycle and good, regular rain greening the surrounding countryside, it can be easy to forget that we were in the grip of a devastating drought just months ago.

With sponsors Central Tableland Fire & Electrical, Buckley’s Carpet Court, Turbo Fire & Electrical Solutions, Trent Build Pty Ltd and Razzle Dazzle Print & Promo, the PNO will have vouchers to distribute at their gigs as well as PNO merchandise giveaways.

Wanting to give some of the smaller bush communities some relief from all that 2020 has thrown at them, band members Steve “Rocket” Davis, Geoff Buss, Dane Parker and Mark Tiernan are playing free of charge and on top of that have

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“It’s to try and get people back into the place, to spend their money on the ground,” said Rocket.

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he Orange Art Society’s 2020 President’s Cup exhibition sees members presenting their take on the theme of ‘Man’s Best Friend.’

All members of the Art Society were invited to submit a painting for the competition and exhibition on the theme chosen by the President David Mason.

“It was the president before me who started the idea, I think to add a bit of fun and variety to the art group,” said David.

“Specifically, the challenge is to get people to paint outside what they normally do. So the President sets the topic and you’ve got to paint something to that theme.”

Past themes have included ‘Derelict buildings’ and ‘Vegetables’, said David.

The exhibition was hung over the weekend and will be on display in the Art Society Gallery (in the Woolworths carpark) until 10 October.

This year, there will be a Popular Choice Award given out and all visitors and members are encouraged to vote for their favourite work.

“That’s something we are going to do this year… just to get people a bit more interested in having a look at it and putting their vote in,” said David.

“We had 12 entries and we have quite a few pencil drawings, which is unusual for us, and we have got work in pastels, acrylic, watercolour ... you name it.”

First prize this year has gone to Bev Annis-Brown for her work “Champion”.

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2pm and you will find David demonstrating his painting skills and he’ll be more than happy to have a chat.

“I thought it might be a good idea so people can come along and meet the President, because quite a few members don’t ever see me because we all go different days of the week,” he said.

“And people like to watch you paint. So I thought why not go and do some painting and then people can come in and have a stickybeak at what I do, ask questions and have a chat.”

David is particularly keen to talk to anyone interested in joining the Orange Art Society.

“They can come and see what we do, what we are about, and have a look. We have a list of all the different days and what happens, what courses we’ve got on… we also have a few social days as well.”

The current general exhibition is still showing and will remain on display alongside the President’s Cup exhibit until 10 October, and this will be followed by a new exhibition which will remain for two months.

The next Featured Artist of the month will be Katrina McFarlane. She is busy creating art works and will have a whole wall on which to display them. Her exhibition will run from 12 October to 7 November.

The Art Society is planning to open their doors for extended hours, particularly at weekends and invite the public to come in and take a stroll around, talk with the members and even consider joining one of the many groups or classes.

Remember, if the door is open and the flag out, they are open!

R U OK?- Not just one day, every day ­­— MELISE COLEMAN — Last week, James Sheahan honoured R U OK? day by handing out yellow wrist bands and balloons with the logo, ‘RU OK?’ within the school community.

SRC Leader and Year 12 Student Lily Bingon said the idea was to encourage students to check up on each other’s mental health and help them through the

The theme of the day was to ‘pass it on’.

Receive a balloon, pass it on, interact with those around you and ask the important question.

today is so important, particularly in high schools and particularly this year, it’s good to stay connected with each other and check up on how everyone’s going and let everyone know that they are cared for.”

Lily explained, “It has been a great way to interact with others who we normally wouldn’t interact with. I think a day like

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By Oscar Pickering (aged 11)

“Aren’t I just the hottest planet!” exclaimed Venus.

new world for me.”

“Yes, and dense too!” replied Earth.

“But you can’t leave us on this side, we’ll all freeze over and my people would die, along with all plant and animal life that I have nurtured for billions of years!” said Earth, who was by now visibly upset, causing rain to gush down on her surface.

“You’re just jealous because I’m hotter than you” continued Venus.

“I don’t care how I look” replied Earth, “I’ve got more important things to worry about at the moment!”

“Please stop talking over each other, my ears are hurting!” protested Mercury.

“Moon could you please stop orbiting me for a change?

You’re making me dizzy” complained Earth.

“Who’s a grumpy planet this morning?” chuckled the Moon.

“You’d be grumpy too if you had global warming, deadly viruses and Donald Trump to worry about!” replied Earth.

“Aww you care so much about your planet” smiled the Moon.

“Go fall in a black hole” said Earth rudely.

“Stop arguing you two, we need to talk about something important” announced Mercury.

“What could be more important than my glamorous looks?” questioned Venus, grooming herself.

“Just listen” said Mercury, who had some very important and concerning news to share.

“Where’s Mars? He should be listening too…. MARS?” Earth called.

Mars yawned and turned lazily towards the other planets. “Did I miss something?”

“Not yet” said Mercury “I was just about to tell everyone that our friend, Solar Satellite, has uncovered a plot! It involves some pretty nasty characters.”

“A plot? Characters? Will there be a movie? Can I be the STAR?” beamed Venus.

“Dream big” said Earth sarcastically.

“You wish!” added the Moon.

“Really Venus? Give the solar system a break!” pleaded Mars, “you can’t be the star, you’re a planet!”

“Can I be A star then?” asked Venus.

“No! Because you don’t burn hydrogen in your core!” replied the Sun, who had just appeared over the horizon.

“Oh, I suppose not then” said Venus, disappointed. “So what is this nasty plot you speak of Mercury?”

“Well, if you would all stop arguing and focus, I might tell you” said a frustrated Mercury. “The plot is that the outer planets are planning to steal the Sun!” Suddenly, everyone stopped orbiting, and there was deathly silence for what felt like a light year. Finally, Sun couldn’t contain his excitement. “They’re planning to steal me? How exciting! I’d love to see the view from the other side of the solar system! It would be like a whole 24 SEPTEMBER 17—23, 2020

The Sun was clearly disappointed. “Could I just leave for a little while? Just to see what it’s like from the other side?” he asked.

“Unfortunately not!” stated Mercury. “You’re our shining star and we couldn’t live without you!”

“That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!” replied Sun, feeling suddenly very overwhelmed with emotion.

Meanwhile in the outer solar system...

“Watch where you’re going Pluto” said Saturn “you’re out of orbit” “No, I am not. This is my orbit!” exclaimed Pluto. He was tired of being harassed by the planets and wanted so desperately to be included.

“You’re not even a planet” said Saturn hurtfully, as she straightened her orbiting rings after the near miss with Pluto.

“That’s it!” exclaimed Jupiter, who had been listening in.

“Pluto is the missing piece in our plan to steal the Sun! He can spin out of orbit down near the inner planets, then throw a lasso around the Sun, and finally bring back the gold we have been wanting at our end of the solar system forever!”

“Wow, that sounds awesome” said Pluto, excited that he had been asked to play the key role in such a big adventure. Then his enthusiasm dampened a little when he realised it was also a very dangerous mission. “But what if I get swallowed by the Black Hole, or get eaten by a space nova?” he said, shaking.

“Don’t worry about any of that, we have this all under control,” says Jupiter. “We have a few minor details to sort out, and then our plan will commence first thing in the Pluto morning!”.

Pluto looked very worried as he thought about the consequences of this great plan. But somewhere inside him was also a glimmer of hope, that if this mission was successful, he might finally be a part of the gang again...

2 earth hours later, a little further into the outer solar system…

Uranus stretched lazily and yawned. “How are ya this morning Neptune?” he asked.

“Great, thank you” replied Neptune, who was always such a bright perky planet in the morning.

“Good to hear” said Uranus, “and how are you on this dark morning our little friend Pluto?”

“I… I… I’m…. nervous” stammered Pluto.

Uranus turned quickly, concerned about his friend.

“Why are you nervous?”

“I’m not sure if I should say… but I know it’s not a good thing, and I really need to talk with someone about it” said Pluto, relieved to have his good friends Neptune and Uranus there with him. “Ok, here goes...

Jupiter and Saturn are planning to steal the Sun from the inner Solar System, and they’ve asked me to do the job for them!”

There was stunned silence and no movement for a few moments while the others considered this news.

“Oh my stars!” exclaimed Neptune, as she realised how devastating this would be for the whole universe.

“Those evil planets have set you up so they can get what they have always wanted, that giant piece of burning gold.”

Uranus was still in shock, but his brain was ticking over wildly. “Wait a minute - we know the Sun isn’t really made of gold” he stated, “it’s made of burning hydrogen.”

“You’re right!” interrupted Neptune “and I have a plan that might just work to trick those nasty planets, and give them what they actually deserve!”.

Pluto listed to Neptune carefully, he so desperately hoped she had thought of something that might get him out of this mess. “So what’s your plan?” he asked hopefully.

“The plan is that you will head to the asteroid belt, lasso a massive gold rock while you’re there, then dash over to Earth and pick up some toxic gas from his atmosphere to pour into the rock. When it’s all loaded and ready, you come back to the outer Solar System and hand the precious ‘gold’ to Jupiter, and BOOM!! It explodes in his face!!” Neptune finished excitedly, and out of breath.

Pluto still looked worried. “But won’t that hurt Jupiter?”

“Not at all - that’s why you should hand it to Jupiter. Not only is he the evil mastermind behind the wicked plan to steal the sun, but also because he is made of gas, so it won’t hurt him. It will just give him a very nasty shock!

And maybe shrink him in size a little…”

Pluto felt a massive rush of relief. “Sounds like a great plan to me” he said, “I’m in! So who’s with me?”.

“We all are” declared Uranus, so proud of Neptune’s idea, we all need to work together to save our Universe!”

“Well of course I’m in” said Neptune with pride “It was my idea after all! Let’s get to work”.

The day is here!

“You ready kid?” asked Saturn.

“Ready as I’ll ever be!” replied Pluto, still so worried about how things would play out.

“OK, our plan to steal the sun is ready for action in 3, 2, 1 - GO!” Jupiter shouted, as Pluto launched himself towards the inner planets. Despite feeling excited about his big role in the mission, Pluto couldn’t help feeling sadness and envy as he passed the other planets in their orbits. He knew he was no longer a planet, and he was so ashamed. His status as a planet had been taken away, purely because of his size, and it all felt so unfair.

He dreamed about the day when one day he might be considered a planet again, but it seemed impossible right now.

So onward and upward… Pluto made his way to the asteroid belt. A few Pluto days later, he had succeeded in lassoing a gold rock about the size of that little country on Earth called ‘Australia,’ and had just stopped near Earth. “Hi Earth! So sorry to disturb your orbit, but would you mind if I borrowed some of that toxic gas from those big mining operations on your surface?” asked Pluto.

“Hey my little friend Pluto! It’s been a while since we heard from you. I’d be more than happy to give away

OCLife some of that toxic gas… but wait! Why would you need that?” asked Earth. “Hang on... are you trying to blow up the Sun so it will move closer to you so that Jupiter and Saturn can have the GOLD they have been wanting?” By now Earth was shaking with fear and anger.

“No, not at all” protested Pluto, “please trust me, I am on your side! So are Uranus and Neptune, and we have a plan to shock Jupiter so he might stop trying to steal the Sun. If it works, he will also lose about 10% of his size, which should slow him down a bit!”

“Well I hope you’re right… in that case then, take as much toxic gas as you need. I desperately hope your plan works, because if Jupiter ever succeeds in his attempts to take our Sun, my planet will suffer greatly. Thank you so much for your efforts, and hopefully I’ll see you before the next 100,000 light years passes! Please say hi to Uranus and Neptune for me”.

“Thank you, wish me luck!” says Pluto as he headed off again.

A light year or two later, Pluto was pouring the toxic gas into the gold rock as he whispered to himself “OK, here we go!” and turned towards Jupiter. “Hey Jupiter, here it is, your precious golden Sun!” as he launched it towards the planet.

“Wait” stated Jupiter “I thought it would be a lot bigger up close, that doesn’t really make sense. Hey, wait a min…” he started to say, then KAPOW!!!

There was a momentous noise as Jupiter screamed while the explosion went on. When the light and noise had finally died down, Jupiter was left shocked, and in tears. “I am so much smaller now”.

Although he knew he had done the right thing, Pluto felt a tinge of sadness. He knew what is was like to be small, and how sad it made him. He couldn’t help but feel guilty at what he had done, but he sincerely hoped it might stop Jupiter from trying to upset the dynamics of the Universe they all loved… at least for a while.

Stellar-brations!

“OMG, Pluto actually did it! He saved us” said Earth, almost jumping out of orbit with excitement when she heard the news of Jupiter shrinking from the impact of the explosion. She and the other planets were feeling a huge wave of relief. And despite the Sun initially wanting to see life from the ‘other side’, he too was shining extra brightly, happy in the knowledge that the Universe would stay the same… at least for now.

Mercury was thoughtful. “We need to reward Pluto for his courageous efforts, and I think he is deserving of becoming a planet again. Do you all agree?”

The other planets all shouted “yes” in chorus, and Venus was heard to say under her breath “as long as it doesn’t take the attention away from me!”.

So they sent the announcement out to the Universe by writing a message in the stars - so bright that they knew Pluto would see it from where he was resting at the other end of the Solar System.

As he rested his weary body after a massive adventure, Pluto looked up and saw the message. It read “Thank you Pluto, you are so worthy. You are a planet once more!” All of a sudden he felt so much bigger than ever before, he was physically bursting with pride.

He realised it was all worth it, and physical size didn’t matter after all. It was about the size of your courage...

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PICNIC — MELISE COLEMAN — If you went down to St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Blayney on Tuesday, you certainly would have got a big surprise! The Kindergarten and Transition classes had invited some of their special friends to a ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’.

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Days such as this provided opportunities for the transition students to strengthen their friendships and those with the wider school community, especially as they fast approach their first day of Kindergarten in the new year.

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CALARE AREA Ideally located in the popular Calare area in a small complex of only 4 units. Tucked away up the back of the complex this unit delivers in many areas – 2 good sized bedrooms both with built in wardrobes, an open plan kitchen/ dining /living area with a R/C split system and ceiling fan, a modern bathroom, good carpet and paint throughout. The “L” shaped backyard has a pergola area with roll down blinds, 2 garden sheds, 2 water tanks and a nice easy care established garden. Currently leased for $340 a week with a tenant that would like to stay, this property would make an ideal investment or a great place to move in, unpack and call home.

HOME WITH MANY TALENTS Located in the ever-desirable area of Calare is this spacious three-bedroom home. Set behind a grand front door is a spacious entryway which sets the tone for the rest of the home. The living and dining areas of the home face north-east letting in streams of sunlight all day round. There is a gorgeous renovated bathroom, with a bath big enough to soak the day away in. The home boasts beautiful polished floorboards, natural gas heating, split system air conditioner and built-in wardrobes. The kitchen is modern and functional with a walk-in pantry and leads out to a superb deck, perfect for the entertainer. Everything about this home is warm and inviting. You will want to see this one.

CONTACT: ADAM SAVAGE 0419 232 416

CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

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35 MANCHESTER LANE

4

$749,000

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11 QUINLAN RUN

$469,000

OPEN HOMES: SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 11:45 – 12:15 PIECE OF PARADISE Tucked away down a private laneway in the very tightly held Canobolas valley is this little piece of paradise. Private, serene, on 3,595m2 with gorgeous views over the neighbouring dam and surrounding countryside yet only an easy 10 minute drive into Orange. The lounge is the hub of the home with its beautiful high ceilings, cosy wood fire, expansive bar area, ideal northern aspect and relaxing rural views. Entertaining is a breeze with a large dining area and another family zone, outside is a lovely long pergola area adjoining the house and another pergola area at the back of the garage looking down the picturesque valley. Beautiful established gardens, chook shed, veggie garden, 4 car garage and workshop area. This truly unique property offers a fabulous lifestyle and is not to be missed. Escape to the peace and quiet and natural beauty today.

CONTACT: ADAM SAVAGE 0419 232 416

DON’T BE A RENT SLAVE Elevated on a huge 1011m² block is this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home. Ready to move into, the home offers great value for money with two very large living areas and neat and tidy bathrooms. The kitchen boasts gas appliances and dishwasher and is in the heart of the home, making it the perfect spot for the entertainer. Leading off the second living area is a large, paved, entertaining area with good rear access to the family and pet-friendly backyard. The water tank supplies water for the toilets, laundry and back tap. There is plenty of space to add a large shed/workshop to the back yard. If you’re looking for an affordable family home, you can’t look past 11 Quinlan Run; it’s ready for your inspection today.

CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

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39 SALE STREET, ORANGE | 6363 1000 | PFISHER.COM.AU IN ADDITION TO OPEN HOMES, ALL PROPERTIES CAN BE VIEWED BY PRIVATE INSPECTION OR VIDEO CALL, JUST CONTACT THE AGENT.

ALL INSPECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED UNDER STRICT HEALTH GUIDELINES. 4

2

2

4

$769,000

1 GIRRAHWEEN PLACE

2.5

3

$969,000

139 GORMAN ROAD

OPEN HOMES: SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 12:30 – 1:00 SUPERB PROPERTY, SUPERB LOCATION This superb property is located on the edge of town, boasting elevation on a 1-acre block. With stunning views of Orange’s countryside, this huge four-bedroom home with office is ready to raise its next family. You’ll be impressed with the feeling of space in the home which is emphasised by raked ceilings and exposed beams. The home has recently received a makeover with new kitchen, bathroom and ensuite. The kitchen is a cook’s dream with Caesarstone bench top and double ovens. Gas heating keeps the home warm and there is also a large split system for extra comfort. There is a lovely space for entertaining and garden sheds with power. If you’re looking for space a short drive from town, put 1 Girrahween Place on your ‘must see’ list!

CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

HOME OF EXPANSIVE SIZE, REFINED LUXURY & STUNNING VIEWS This superb home sits resplendently on a hill with sweeping views of Orange from the back, so gorgeous at night! This home is superior in size with grand living spaces and spacious bedrooms. With high ceilings, decorative cornices and large skirting the quality is apparent the moment you step inside. The well-equipped kitchen has soft close doors, stone benchtops and a wonderful butler’s pantry. You can entertain all your friends and family in the formal and informal living areas, fully enclosed indoor/outdoor room and a lovely deck where you can enjoy the sunshine and the view. Downstairs the rumpus room is huge and could easily be used as another living space or somewhere for the kids to hang out. The large workshop shed is a real bonus and there is room for the caravan and plenty of yard for the kids and pets. You must inspect this home to appreciate the quality.

CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

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2

5 BURRENDONG WAY

3

$309,000

Whether you are a first home buyer or investor or looking to scale down this is a great place to call home. You’ll be surprised by the overall spaciousness with a large living area, eat in kitchen, 3 good sized bedrooms, upgraded bathroom and laundry and ducted heating. Outside is a treat with a large carport, a double garage plus a 6 x 3 shed, pergola and BBQ area. Close to Greengate shops, the Robin Hood Hotel, Orange High School and the CBD - this property offers a lot at an affordable price.

1554 PEABODY ROAD, MOLONG

$199,000

Located just 1.5km from the Molong town centre and an easy 25 minutes to Orange this large block is 5,133 sqm or over an acre in size. This block provides an excellent chance to build your dream home with an acreage feel and town convenience. The block is fully fenced and has some large established trees as well as some cleared areas ideal for a house site. A larger adjacent block may be available if preferred.

CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

CONTACT: ADAM SAVAGE 0419 232 416

48A SHARP ROAD

$189,000

We are proud to offer this 447m2 vacant block with town services connected. Set in a great South Orange location. Surrounded by a reserve, next to Brabham playing fields, walking tracks and cycle paths. Right near space to run and children’s play equipment.

Great school catchment area – Orange Public School, Orange High, Anson Street School and James Sheahan. Walking distance from the hospital. Ready for building; enjoy having a new build in an established area.

CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

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1195 BUNDALAH ROAD, EUCHAREENA

$299,000

North of Orange at Euchareena, this 75.29Ha bush block is set up to live off the grid with a 3.7Kw solar panel system and inverter with deep cycle batteries for power storage. It also has 94,000 litres of rainwater storage for domestic use and an extra 44,000 litres of water storage for stock and the veggie garden. There is a greenhouse and a 12m x 18m workshop. A smaller, separate shed houses the wood stove and simple kitchen. Build your own home to take advantage of sweeping views across the valley. CONTACT: MICHAEL WRIGHT 0421 360 948

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2 KIEWA STREET

$269,000

Situated on a large 1,176sqm block, this 3 bedroom brick home is ideal for those starting out or is equally impressive as an investment opportunity. There is a tenant currently in place paying $280 per week who would be happy to sign on to a new lease. The floorboards in the kitchen and lounge are in great order and, if desired, fresh carpet in the bedrooms would give the house a lift. For those wishing to value add, updates to the bathroom and kitchen could help to increase the value. All in all, this neat little package offers a lot for consideration and is waiting for a new owner to make their mark.

CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

LOT 5 SHREEVES ROAD, MOLONG

$249,000

Here is your chance to secure over an acre of land in a picturesque rural landscape.

Have the best of both worlds with this property, enjoy the rural outlook and not miss out on the conveniences of an urban lifestyle with school bus runs and garbage collections servicing this block. The land has a gentle slope and offers a beautiful aspect and an ideal setting to build your new home on. The boundary is currently being fenced and with electricity connection to the property, this land is ready once registration is complete.

CONTACT: JACOB EVANS 0428 130 789

Open Houses FOR WEEK 17 — 23 SEPTMEBER, 2020 DATE

TIME

19/09/2020

10.00am - 10.30am

2 Curran Street, Orange

3

1

3

$599,000

19/09/2020

10.00am - 10.30am

8 Birchgrove Drive, Orange

5

3

2

$630,000

19/09/2020

10.30am - 11.00am

10 Hutchinson Close, Orange

4

2

2

$689,000

19/09/2020

10.30am - 11.00am

31 Balmoral Drive, Orange

3

2

1

$485,000

19/09/2020

10.30am - 11.30am

170 Moulder Street, Orange

3

1

0

$345,000.00

19/09/2020

10.45am - 11.15am

3/66 Icely Road, Orange

2

1

1

$349,000

19/09/2020

10.45am - 11.15am

97 Sampson Street, Orange

3

2

1

$740,000

19/09/2020

11.00am - 11.30am

56 Glasson Drive, Orange

4

2

2

$459,000

19/09/2020

11.00am - 11.30am

22 Bluebell Way, Orange

4

2

2

$695,000

19/09/2020

11.00am - 11.30am

3 Tom Close, Orange

4

2

2

$629,000

19/09/2020

11.00am - 11.30am

1 Kumali Circuit, Orange

4

3

2

$720k - $770k

19/09/2020

11.00am - 11.30am

69 Nubrigyn Street

4

2

2

$315,000.00

19/09/2020

11.45am -12.15pm

11 Brock Place, Orange

4

2

2

$615,000

19/09/2020

11.45am - 12.15pm

11 Quinlan Run, Orange

4

2

2

$469,000.00

19/09/2020

12.00pm - 12.30pm

19 Alan Ridley Place, Orange

3

1

4

$459,000

19/09/2020

12.30pm - 1.00pm

1 Girrahween Place, Orange

4

2

2

$769,000

19/09/2020

12.45pm - 1.15pm

50 Endsleigh Avenue, Orange

2

1

1

$369,000

19/09/2020

12.45pm - 1.15pm

10 Gersbach Place, Orange

4

2

2

$525,000

19/09/2020

1.00pm - 1.30pm

6 Barcoo Place, CLIFTON GROVE

5

2

4

$850k - $900k

19/09/2020

2.00pm - 2.30pm

38 Dalton Street, CARGO

5

3

4

$639,000

SEPTEMBER 17 ­— 23, 2020

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Fresh, Local and Ethically Sourced Buttermilk Pancakes with rhubarb and strawberry compote, maple syrup and salted caramel ice cream.

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— MELISE COLEMAN — If this Agrestic Grocer dish doesn’t scream delicious, we don’t know what does.

Also pictured is customer favourite, prawn chermoula with Agrestic house made pasta, cherry tomato and Middle Eastern Chermoula.

Housed in an old apple packing shed, with the café taking up the original cool room space and wearing its locavore ideology proudly on its sleeve, the Agrestic Grocer provides a unique shopping and dining experience for locals and visitors alike.

The Agrestic team pride themselves on their daily house made bread, their range of Agrestic made pickles and their

support to a range of local suppliers.

As the Chefs handpick the best local produce to create a diverse and inspirational menu for their guests and growers regularly contributing to the shelves you’re truly spoilt for choice.

Pop in for a quick bite to eat or set aside an afternoon to take a look around.

Once you’ve fuelled up in the Café/ Restaurant, it’s time to hit the store.

The retail sector hosts local beer and wines, a range of local condiments, from pickles to crackers, from cheese to meats. The seasonal produce room also offers locals the chance to get a small grocery shop done.

Agrestic is also home to Ruby Tuesday classic album nights, as well as their supporter of live music on weekends.

The Agrestic stage has also been graced by such talent as Jeff Lang, Steve Balbi and Rick Price to name a few.

Open seven days a week MondayFriday 8:30-4pm and Saturday through Sunday 8:30-3pm, The Agrestic Grocer is located at 426 Molong Road (Mitchell Highway), Orange.

During this time bookings are recommended. Please get in contact with the team on 6360 4604 or through their website www.agresticgrocer.com.au

“We were growing and selling produce at Farmers Markets in Sydney and thought it would be a cool idea to have somewhere in Orange that was more specific to supporting local producers.

The idea was to utilize the café space to compliment the food with the products being grown and produced around the region.

Agrestic has developed and grown from there over our seven-year period of trading in Orange. It’s been an organic process of trial and error more than anything.

I love that we’ve been able to re-create a space that was previously used as an apple storage shed, and reuse and repurpose it into a fully functional and fully viable café, shop and live music space.

We’re not just a café, we’re not just a retail outletwe are a mixture of both.”

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FIELD DAYS GAINS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING AFTER TAKING COVID-19 HIT The Australian National Field Days will share in $2.7 million in funding announced by the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and the Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud. The package allows each field day which has had to be cancelled due toCovid-19 to apply for $70,000. It also gives the Association of Agricultural Field Days Australasia (AAFDA) $100,000 to hold a member conference in 2021 and provide training and assistance for members on recovery management planning.

Australian National Field Days manager, Jayne West, said the funding is a welcome boost for rural and regional Australia. She thanked the ministers as well as local Federal member Andrew Gee for his assistance and support in lobbying the government.

She said the Australian National Field Days was scheduled to be held in October but was cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions. The next field days is scheduled from 21 to 23 October 2021.

“Field days play a vital role in educating the community about the importance of agriculture and make a valuable contribution to social fabric and the economy of rural and regional communities,” Mrs West said.

“We don’t exactly know when we will be able to hold our next event, but this funding will help ensure we can continue to return bigger and better than ever for our local communities,” she said.

She said Australia’s field days generate millions of dollars which are ultimately put back into the community through grants and charity donations. Australian National Field Days attracted more than 20,000 visitors and suppliers, putting over $40,000 back into community groups.

“Field days also connect farmers to suppliers and each other to facilitate innovation and best practice farming,” she said.

“Australian National Field Days has been operating for 68 years through floods, drought, fires and, with support, we will not let Coronavirus destroy this important community event.”

Mr McCormack said the funding is part of an overall $39 million commitment to help show societies and field days deal with cash-flow pressures caused by COVID-19 cancellations under the Government’s $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund.

Mr Littleproud said he will continue to urge his State and Territory counterparts to make a contribution to help agricultural shows and field days survive because of the positive impact they have on their economies.

Nationally, field days provide income to local contractors of more $1.8 million and economic value add to the Australian economy of more than $100 million.

AAFDA represents 21 field days organisations in Australia and New Zealand. For information about AAFDA or local field days visit www.aafda.com.au. For updates on Australian National Field Days visit www.anfd.com.au

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COWRA COMMUNITY MARKETS Prostate Cancer Fundraiser at Cafe Connect WHO

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and LiveBetter Cafe Connect is holding a fundraiser on behalf of the Orange Prostate Cancer Support Group and Cancer Council.

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Morning tea box containing a muffin, piece of fruit and a small coffee or soft drink

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23rd September all day. Delivery available for orders over $30 at the one address. Pre-order your morning tea box by calling the cafe 6391 2478 or emailing cafeconnect@livebetter.org.au

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Cafe Connect 107 Prince St, Orange

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$5 per box, with $2 from every box donated to the Cancer Council.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in Australia after non­melanoma skin cancer, with around 3200 deaths in Australia each year. It is most common in men over the age of 60. There are tests available to screen for early stages of prostate cancer but these have limited accuracy. However, early detection and treatment can significantly improve prostate cancer outcomes so please help us raise funds for continuing research.

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Conditions last Monday were perfect for the September working bee for members of the Heritage Rose Group of the Friends of the Orange Botanic Garden. With the rose pruning mostly completed the main tasks for members were the clearing of garden beds of winter debris, deadheading some of the confused rose plants that flowered in winter and the raking of paths. Members also worked determinedly to control some of the climbing roses and the border hedges in the Australian Bred garden were trimmed with hand hedging shears. This has made the area much tidier and attractive for visitors.

The group will meet at the heritage rose garden in the Botanic Garden at 9.30am on the 12th of October. Anyone interested in joining the group is asked to call 0427892486 for details. z Photo - Barbara Green, Jeannette Thomas and Sharyn Pussell working to contain a climbing rose wrapped around a gum tree stump.

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CANCELLATION COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS LUNCH LATEST CASUALTY OF THE CORONAVIRUS

Since 1998, the Orange Community Christmas Lunch program has provided a traditional family Christmas day meal for a people without family connections or circumstances which don’t allow them to celebrate this important occasion with family.

But the difficult circumstance we find ourselves in 2020 have forced organisers to cancel this year’s lunch.

“It is with great regret that in 2020 this event will not be held because of the restrictions in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Orange Community Christmas Lunch coordinator Garry McMahon.

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lunch begin every year in February and ramp up to December 25th, when over 120 volunteers serve around 450 guests.

“The purpose of the Orange Community Christmas lunch has always been to serve people in our local community, both residents and those travelling through Orange over Christmas, with love and care given by the many people involved,” said Mr McMahon. “[This year] it would not be possible to meet the requirements for public gatherings whilst providing an enjoyable time for all participants.

“We do hope that in 2021 circumstances will be different and that we can once again hold this important community event.”

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Jones, she’s always so happy and makes her customers feel good.

THUMBS UP to our neighbour who regularly mows our lawn, just because he’s a good neighbour, but moreso now because he knows we are under a bit of extra pressure at the present time.

THUMBS UP to

those who look after the Fernery at Cook Park. It looks a treat at the moment and very colourful. I wonder how many people have actually taken the time to go inside for a look, Its worth it!

THUMBS UP to

Tyron Mitchell at Orange Financial Planning. Always gives the best financial advice and talks in a way anyone can understand.

THUMBS DOWN

to a local sporting association that aggressively turn people away and are the only sport in Orange that’s banned local spectators but allow travellers when Premier League is on.

THUMBS DOWN

to the person or persons I witnessed who thought it was rather amusing to call a woman a “dog” in the North Orange carpark on the morning of Wednesday 2nd September.

THUMBS DOWN

to those people who find it so hard for some to show some respect towards others during this difficult COVID-19 time?

THUMBS DOWN

to those littering at the Mt Lindsay Rotary Park lookout. Surely it is not too much trouble to put your used food boxes and empty drink cans in the supplied rubbish bins instead of just throwing it out the window and expecting someone else to clean up after you.

THUMBS UP to Sam and his staff at the Loc Sing Orange. Friendly, efficient service, hot and generous meals, pleasant surroundingsbest Chinese food in town.

THUMBS UP Rob from Orange legacy says a big thankyou to the generous people who supported our stand this last week at the Post Office, thanks Fiona and North Orange Centre.

Lest We Forget.

THUMBS UP to the Summer Centre for promptly fixing the protruding drain at the Summer Street exit of their carpark mentioned here a few weeks back.

Much better!

THUMBS DOWN

to OCC for even suggesting to put a bike track on Mount Canobolas. Upgrade the walking trails?

Clean the rubbish that people leave on top of the mountain when they can’t be bothered getting out of their cars and just throw it out the windows. A bike track out at Ophir would be ideal. There is a lot of history on those hills, that not all of Orange know about either. How about thinking of the locals and not the tourists?

THUMBS UP to the lovely lady who paid for my elderly mother’s groceries at the Spar supermarket, she had forgotten her purse so the lady paid for the few things my mother was buying, there is still wonderful caring people around.

THUMBS DOWN

to the low life that smashed windows on cars parked at Gosling Creek Reserve on Father’s Day morning while the owners were there for a nice walk in the sunshine. You have no thought for the cost to replace these windows or the inconvenience it causes in not having your car available.

THUMBS DOWN

to the local Council that is in charge of the Cudal Cemetery.

I travelled up from Canberra on the weekend to visit my father’s grave for Father’s Day and it was absolutely disgraceful.

The local Council should be ashamed of themselves.

THUMBS UP and a big thank you to the staff at Need a Nerd for their expert assistance and valuable knowledge. Very much appreciated. Problem sorted, adapter found, music can now be played in my bluetooth free car.

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