Dubbo Photo News 11.05.2023

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Karen Meredith will be celebrating Mothers Day this Sunday with her beloved family. Karen has 6 children and 8 grandchildren, she’s been married to her husband Paul for 42 years. Dubbo Photo News asked Karen what being a mother meant to her, “I always wanted 6 children and was very lucky to achieve this. My husband and I wanted to give our children the best education and best lives, it is our gift to them,” Karen said. This Mother’s Day Karen will be missing her dearest mother, Kathleen Jackson who passed away just one month ago. We wish Karen and all mothers, carers and guardians of children a very happy and loving Mother’s Day.

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ALL EARS ON PHARMACY ORANA MALL

GOOD hearing is one of the miracles of life, that we all mostly take for granted. Not so, Orana Mall Pharmacy.

Each year, they support a local charity to raise awareness and much-needed funds for a worthy local group.

Last year, they reached a figure of $2500 that went to children’s cancer research and also donated teddy bears to the Children’s Ward at Dubbo Base Hospital.

This year, they are working with the Dubbo District Deaf Club (DDDC) to raise money for the Hear our Hearts Ear Bus Project (HOHEBP).

DDDC are a local charity that was started in 1997 by local lady, Donna Rees, whose two-year-old daughter was diagnosed as having moderate-to-severe bilateral hearing loss.

Since then, DDDC has helped many families and schools with support and education.

While they are located in Dubbo, anyone in the Central West is able to be part

of their good work.

A new project was started last year when they successfully applied for a grant is the “Specialist Project.” This need came about, due to there being no Medicare-funded ear, nose, and throat specialists in Dubbo anymore.

Often children with hearing loss, need to see a paediatrician with the waiting list for the Medicare-funded doctors, up to 15–18 months; DDDC helps families to attend Dubbo’s only private paediatrician to cover for this shortfall.

Their most well-known project in our area, is the “Hear our Heart Ear Bus” project which involves a purpose-built bus travels around to regional schools and childcare centres to provide hearing testing and hearing loss education. The bus was donated by Terry and Kathy Green when they owned Sainsbury Automotive and, now that they have sold the business, Dubbo City Toyota has taken-over looking after the vehicle for them.

Helping our kids with their hearing at a special Orana Mall Pharmacy event next Thursday, May 18, Virginia Redenbach from Dubbo's Hear our Hearts Ear Bus Project (HOHEBP). holding the pullet, Sam, with Leisa Stone from Orana Mall Pharmacy holding Lucy.

They have funding for $200 000 a year for staff from the Walter and Eliza Hall Charitable Foundation, and the remaining $150 000 is fundraised by schools and the Hear our Heart Committee.

To help-out as a community chemist shop, Orana Mall Pharmacy, are holding an “Ear Health Day” on Thursday, May 18, between 10am and 3pm outside of Big W offering ear checks for children and referrals, if needed.

Three puppet shows will also be performed at 10am, 12 noon, and 2pm to teach children and parents, how important it is to blow your nose correctly and keeping your ears clean and dry, as well as with Doc Pro Plug fittings.

In store, they will have a table of various items up for raffle, donated by businesses in the Mall. Exactly 100 per cent of the money raised, will then be donated to the HOHEB.

So head to the Orana Mall Pharmacy Facebook page, for more updates on this event

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How many children and grand children do you have?

Three children, two girls and one boy. Eight grandchildren, six boys and two girls. Four great grandchildren, three girls and one boy.

What’s your most memorable moment from raising your children?

There were so many. I suppose watching them grow from babies to toddlers and on to good adults with beautiful families of their own.

What does it mean to you to be a good Mum?

The knowledge that my children love and respect me  and that people often tell me what good people and workers they are. I’m so proud of all my children and the responsible parents they’ve become.

What’s the best advice you’d give to a new mother? Use praise often and hug often and tell your children how proud you are of them Let them know how much you appreciate their efforts and support them at all times in their endeavours.

What do you think of mother’s who are raising someone else’s children eg. stepmother or carer or guardian?

I admire mothers who step into families and use their parenting skills to raise good people.

What’s the naughtiest thing your children have done over the years?

They really weren’t naughty, nothing I can think of anyway.

Do you participate in school grandparents day, sporting events etc. that your grandchildren are involved in, and do you enjoy this?

I love attending all events and the children love us being there. All our young grandsons play football locally and we rarely miss a game. It’s important to show them how proud we are of their efforts and participation.

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Happy Mother’sHappyDay at Magnolia Magnolia Nursery

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The Magnolia Nursery and the Little Garden Shop will soon celebrate 10 years in business at 73 Wheelers Lane in Dubbo. Vince Hunt, a well known landscaper and nurseryman, built the original nursery over thirty years ago. The business changed hands a number of times, by 2013, it certainly needed some love. That year, Karyl-Lee Callaghan was looking to develop a site for a boutique style nursery. “I could see

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the potential in the Wheelers Lane site and decided to take up the challenge of rebuilding the nursery after it had fallen into disrepair,” Karyl-Lee said.

Karyl-Lee created and built the Magnolia Nursery within a garden setting so that customers could wander through, enjoy, and relax in the beautiful setting while planning and developing ideas for their garden. “I like to see people succeed in their garden pursuits

and am happy to help my customers learn about gardening in our sometimes-harsh environment and create their perfect garden,” Karyl-Lee explained.

The range of plant, shrub and tree stock at Magnolia Nursery is tremendous but more importantly its suited to our region and our soil types. This Mother’s Day the Nursery is truly a beautiful sight with an enormous selection of

chrysanthemums, flowering shrubs, and roses. For the avid gardening Mums, there’s also a huge selection of garden pots, garden features including sculptures, garden furniture and a whole garden gift shop full of glorious gift ideas for Mother’s Day just for your Mum.

Magnolia Nursery is open Tuesday to Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 3pm, located at 73 Wheelers Lane, Dubbo.

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By JENET STEWART

THIS Mother’s Day treat mum to something really special at Red Earth Natural Healing Centre in Macquarie Street, Dubbo.

Owner of the store, Susie Webster has a delightful array of Mother’s Day gift items including crystals, beautiful and unique jewellery pieces, books, vaporisers, salt lamps, candles, suncatchers and much more. Gift vouchers are also available with free gift wrapping in store for

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all your Mother’s Day gifts. “It really is all about purchasing something special for that someone special in your life,” Susie said.

If it’s something more holistic and relaxing you’re looking for, the Red Earth Natural Healing Centre offers a range of holistic and alternative therapies to help you balance your physical, mental, and emotional well-being including Massage, Kinesiology, Reiki, Aura Drawings, Palmistry, Numerology and Clairvoyant Read-

To all Mums,

ings and Aura-Soma.

The staff at Red Earth Healing Centre are both qualified and professional practitioners. They offer a range of modalities to treat the mind, body, and spirit. For an appointment phone 6884 4544 or better still purchase a gift voucher and let Mum choose what she’d love for Mother’s Day.

Red Earth Healing Centre is open Monday to Saturday and is located at 3/43 Macquarie St, Dubbo.

Susie Webster's Red Earth Natural Healing Centre is full of beautiful products for Mother's Day. Make sure when you purchase your gift, you ask for their fabulously free gift wrapping.

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Rhonda Cooper and Sam Portelli from Ruby Maine have an enormous array of beautiful Mother's Day gift ideas in store now, call in and take a browse today.

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Mother and daughter DYNAMIC DUO

By JENET STEWART

Rhonda Cooper and Sam Portelli set out to open their own fashion business in 2015 called Ruby Maine.

“We loved fashion and shopping and wanted to provide the community with something special,” Sam said. Their fashion brands and labels are highly sort after which include the amazing ELK, Boom Shankar, Once Was, and ELM Lifestyle just to name a few.

Seven years on, the business has grown and is well known throughout the Dubbo and wider regional communities. Both Rhonda and Sam attest that they both have quite different fashion sense, “but it seems to work well together,” the ladies agreed. The business caters for a wide variety of shoppers and it’s not all fashion either, there’s a huge selection of shoes from the funky Django and Juliette brand, Top End, EOS, and Rollies with ready to wear accessories from Juju and Co, Kompanero, Love Friday, Handmade by Em, Greenwood Designs & Zag Bijoux.

Over the years this dynamic duo has won some major awards for the business including the Dubbo

Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Small Business Award, Western NSW Regional Business Award for Excellence in Micro Business and Ruby Maine was also a finalist in the NSW State Business Awards for the same category, quite an achievement for these two passionate small business ladies.

Leading up to Mother’s Day, Ruby Maine will be packed to the brim with exciting new fashion styles, gorgeous jewellery, giftware including candles, glasses, home décor items and much, much more.

Both Rhonda and Sam with their amazing team of Kylie and Jen are wonderful at helping with styling your outfits, or you may be thinking along the lines of a gift voucher. Whatever your choice is this Mother’s Day, Ruby Maine really has an enormous assortment of beautiful items to choose from.

Ruby Maine is open daily Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 4pm, Thursday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm at 2, 31 Bultje Street, Dubbo or phone them on 02 6882 5362, and don’t forget their 24/7 browsing on www.rubymaine.com.

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How old are you? 4 years old

What’s the lates you’ve ever stayed up? 5 o’clock

What’s your favourite animal?

A tiger

How do you get wool off a sheet? Daddy uses scissors

Can cows jump over the moon?

No

Who’s the most famous person you know? Paw Patrol

Would you prefer to be a mermaid or a pirate? A pirate

What’s the naughtiest thing you’ve ever done? Say naughty thinks like ’shut up.’

Who do you love the most?

Mummy and Daddy

Premium race event proves big hit

By LYDIA PEDRANA

And just like that, Dubbo’s hottest event of the year is done and dusted.

But the good news is, it went off without a hitch and the MercedesBenz Queen of the West Ladies Race Day will be back in 2024.

Unlike any other race day in the region, the event concept was the brainchild of Dubbo Turf Club general manager, Sam Fitzgerald, who simmered over the idea for 12 months before deciding to execute. “There are similar races at Wagga, Muswellbrook and Port Macquarie, however combining the race with a ladies day event was, in my opinion, critical to the success of the event moving forward,” he told Dubbo Photo News “We are very fortunate to be allocated some great race dates from Racing NSW however we didn’t have an opportunity to host a ladies day style event given the prominence of our Gold Cup, Derby Day and Melbourne Cup meetings.” “This event was designed to give us a fourth significant feature race with a heavy focus on quality racing and hospitality.” With the Queen of the West marquee the trackside star of the show, Mr Fitzgerald leant on the expertise of some of Dubbo’s finest creatives to ensure the cowboy chic affair was high-end and luxurious.

Mr Fitzgerald first gathered the local collaborators in January, which included One More Event, Kate Porter Design, Nat Salloum

Photography, Soul Food Depot Narromine, Once and Floral by Abby Schofield, and Taylormade Events, and the team worked hard for five months to bring the event to life. “It was a stroke of luck that all our schedules aligned, and we had a common goal to create a unique and unforgettable event.” And that it was.

More than 1,500 people flooded through the gates of the racecourse on Saturday, with the marquee hosting 260 of those.

Thrilled with the response, Mr Fitzgerald has confirmed the Queen of the West will become an annual occurrence. “The first ever Queen of the West exceeded even my expectations,” he said. “We were absolutely blessed with the weather and had a strong crowd who enjoyed a great day of racing and hospitality.” “The idea is that this race and event will become an ongoing important social and community event moving forward.” “I think we laid a solid foundation for growth moving forward whilst maintaining that focus on presenting a high-end and high-quality event.” Lastly, Mr Fitzgerald said the event never could have happened without the generous support of this year’s sponsors; Arrowfield Stud, Mercedes-Benz Dubbo, Four Pillars Gin and Phylli Designs, along with the Fashions on the Field contributors; Jade Boutique, Harry’s for Menswear and Yarrabar Cottage.

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May 11: Ian Redpath, cricketer, 82. Eric Burdon, British rock musician, 82. Lauren Jackson, basketballer, 42. Holly Valance, actress-singer, 40.

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May 13: Harvey Keitel , US actor, 84. Franklyn Ajaye, American comedian, 74. Stevie Wonder, US singer, 73. Dennis Rodman, US basketballer, 62. Paul McDermott , TV presenter, 61. Wally Masur, tennis player, 60. Stephen Colbert, US Late Show host, 59. Chris Bath, TV-radio presenter, 56. Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister, 55. Robert Pattinson US actor 36,. Casey Donovan, singer, 35.

May 14: George Lucas, Star Wars creator, 79. David Byrne, Scottish singer, 71. David Reyne, TV presenter, 64. Cate Blanchett , actress, 54. Natalie Appleton, British singer of All Saints, 50. Ada Nicodemou

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Home & Away actress, 46. Gary Ablett Jr, AFL footballer, 39. Mark Zuckerberg , co-founder of Facebook, 39. Amy Shark , singer-songwriter, 37. Alexandra Park , actress, 34.

May 15: Graeham Goble, of Little River Band, 76. Brian Eno, US singer-songwriter, 75. Rhonda Burchmore, entertainer, 63. Lisa Curry Kenny, swimmer, 61. Matt Moran, Tamworth-born chef, 54. Zara Phillips, British royal, 42. Beau Scott, rugby league player, 39. Andy Murray, Scottish tennis player, 36. Birdy, English singer, 27.

May 16: Pierce Brosnan, Ir ish actor, 70. Janet Jackson

US pop singer, 57. Gabriela Sabatini, Argentinian tennis player, 53. Danielle Spencer, singer/actress, 53. Tori Spelling , US actress, 50. Dirk Nannes, cricketer, 47. Brooke McClymont , country singer, 42. Megan Fox , US actress, 37.

May 17: Tony Roche, tennis player-coach, 78. Bill Paxton, US actor, 68. Sugar Ray Leonard, US boxer, 67. Enya , Irish singer, 62. Tabatha Coffey, hairstylist, 54. Jordan Knight , of pop band New Kids on the Block, 53. Anna Windsor, swimmer, 47.

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On Saturday, more than 1500 people flooded through the racecourse gates, with 260 of those enjoying the marquee's premium hospitality.

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The premium event is set to become a yearly staple on the racing calendar.

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The Queen of the West marquee was brought to life by local designers and creatives.

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We are so proud of our goats, sheep and chickens that were champion prize winners at this year’s Royal Easter Show.

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A huge success for the Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair

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IT rained and it rained over the weekend at the 13th Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair. But the crowd kept coming to the absolute delight of organisers. “We consistently had a large crowd browsing the books. Even the crowd on the Sunday seemed to be a lot larger than last year. We put out as many books as we had tables to fill, we wanted to give the biggest range possible,” Book Fair coordinator, Colin Shanks said.

The final figures raised from the Book Fair are still being determined but it is expected that over $18,000 has been raised for charity, a phenomenal effort by organisers. “We have previously announced the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) sup-

port group as a recipient of the funds, and we are yet to make a final decision regarding the destination of the funds for cancer research and support,” organisers said.

Next year’s book fair has been set for April 20 to 21, 2024. The public can follow the Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair page on Facebook for updated information about book collection for next year’s event. “Without the support of some local businesses, the book fair would be too hard to pull off. We are so grateful for the ongoing support,” Colin Shanks said. “With so many books having been donated by the public over the last year, it was great to see them head off to their new homes,” Dubbo West Rotary President, Debbie McCreadie said.

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Because the Dubbo Region is the best place to build your career

DUBBO WORKS is highlighting the excellent career and learning opportunities the Dubbo region offers. DUBBO WORKS is a community-building initiative brought to you by Fletcher International Exports and Dubbo Photo News. To contribute ideas, email

Working hard is Earl’s key to success

By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

EARL Andrews moved to Australia from New Zealand over a decade ago, but it was chance series of events that brought him to Dubbo to work at Fletchers, for what he thought would just be a couple of months. “I’ve been working here for the past 11 years. I came to the right place and if it wasn’t any good, I would have left by now,” the 47-yearold told Dubbo Photo News. “I wouldn’t really know what I would like to do besides being here. I like the people, they’re really good,” he said.

It was a drive out to Dubbo to meet his partner’s parents for the first time that brought Earl to the central west and a chance job offer by Fletchers that ensured he’d stay. “I lived and working on the South Coast for two years but was

considering going to a job in Queensland to work with a friend in Gladstone who was running a gas line crew for a mine.” He had also been around Dubbo asking about work not even knowing at that point that Fletchers existed.

“I was just really looking for any employment at the time.

It was funny really, I’d gone around to a few places, not knowing this place existed so when I did make it here and I filled out the applications, it was ‘lucky days’ because they rang me the next day and I’ve been here ever since. We never did get to Queensland,” Earl said. “I didn’t really have any experience except for handling sheep and cattle on the farm back home. I was working in transport in New Zealand, truck driving and transporting orchard machinery.

He recently got ’stepped up again on the job’ and he’s re-

ally happy with the promotion. “I’ve pretty much moved up to running my own crew. We’ve got about 14 people in our area. I help a lot of the people too, try to make them feel comfortable when they start working here. “When I first came here, I wondered how it was going to go, but I just wanted to get stuck in. I started off at the bottom, of course.” Working at Fletchers has afforded Earl the new start he was looking for. “I still remember I didn’t have much, I didn’t have drivers’ licence, and had to start again. Now it’s really good, and we’ve got our own house now, I’ve been able to upgrade my car and just on Christmas we got a new swimming pool installed, solar power. When I’m not working here, I’m doing a lot of home renovations.” “I can definitely see myself staying here for a long while.”

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SAY CHEESE!

By LYDIA PEDRANA

SHE is one of the region’s most sought-after wedding photographers, but it’s taken Amy Allen a healthy dose of hustle and a whole lot of passion to build her business, Amy Allen Creative Co, to where it is today.

Born with a creative eye, Mrs Allen’s love for photography blossomed in her teenage years. “My first real memory of getting creative with photography comes from Year 10 when a couple of friends and I used to go out and take photos of each other and different things, then I used to dress up my sisters and use them as models” she told Dubbo Photo News.

After graduating from St John’s College in 2010, Mrs Allen began studying Art and Drama highschool teaching at the University of Newcastle, but that only lasted 12 months. “I realised that although I enjoyed the creative side of things, that particular career path wasn’t for me,” she said. “After that I moved back to Dubbo and worked a few different jobs while building my photography business on the side.” In 2013, she officially launched the first iteration of her business, Amy Louise Photography, with a “little old Facebook page”. She began by doing call outs for free sessions so she could build her portfolio and teach herself the tricks of the trade on the job.

Then, in 2015, she was booked for her first wedding.

Still working in her full-time job, Mrs Allen’s side hustle was starting to take off. “For quite a few years after that I was pretty much working two full time jobs as this business grew and grew, but in 2019 when I went on maternity leave from my full-time job, I decided that I would jump all in and go full time with Amy Allen Creative Co, and I haven’t looked back.” Today, Mrs Allen offers photography and videography services for weddings and lifestyle shoots, plus a one-on-one mentoring program for budding photographers and several in person workshops throughout the year.

At one stage, she was shooting up to 30 weddings a year, but has capped her annual limit to 20 so she can offer a more bespoke, personalised service to her clients.

What she loves most about building her career and business in Dubbo, is working alongside the close-knit network of other creatives in the event industry. “We are so lucky to have such incredible wedding vendors in Dubbo so weddings here can be epic,” Mrs Allen said. “I love that I’ve got such a strong community around me and the work we all produce together is something that I’m so proud to be a part of.” And while things are going well for Mrs Allen, she isn’t resting on her laurels just yet. “I really want to get more work over on the coast, Newcastle way, because I’m at a point in my career where I want to branch and really test my skills in a bigger market,” she said. “I also want to explore new places and see how I can expand my brand in a new area as well as growing the education side of my business.” “Lastly, I would love to book an international wedding!” You can see Amy Allen’s work on her website www.amyallencreativeco.com.au, or on Instagram @amyallencreativeco

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TOMINGLEY Gold Operations has a position available for a Loader Operator, utilising a Cat 982M, who will be primarily responsible for feeding the crusher in addition to undertaking the following:

 Managing the ore stockpiles

 Removing oversize material

 Assisting in crusher operations

 Assisting in Plant clean-up and hous ekeeping during shutdowns.

The positions require individuals who are experienced and competent in the efficient operations of wheel loaders, take pride and care in their equipment and are able to maintain good levels of productivity during a 12-hour shift. Experience in quarrying or earthmoving operations would be

highly regarded.

Benefits on Offer:

 Permanent full-time position

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 5 weeks annual leave

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Initial enquiries to Kate Potter 02 6867 9015.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to be involved in an expanding operation, work in a residential situation, enjoy the benefits of living in the Dubbo region and enjoy a great workplace culture.

Tomingley Gold Mine is a residential operation and does not facilitate FIFO or DIDO arrangements.

Self-taught photographer proves hard work makes dreams come true

Photographer Amy Allen starting her business as a side hustle, and is now looking to expand into new markets.

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By JENET STEWART

Cody Rae has a real love for photography. He took up the hobby just three months ago and taught himself to use a digital SLR camera by watching online videos, reading lots of information, taking lots of experimental photographs and talking to other photographers about his hobby.

A few weeks ago, he entered several of his photographs in the Dubbo Show photographic section for a chance to showcase his subject matter and to learn from the experience.

Cody has had some stresses over the past year. “I love doing photography because it helps me when I’m stressed and I also love the view I see through my lens, there really is photographic opportunities all around me,” Cody Dubbo Photo News

Orana Support Services is helping Cody through their new program called ‘Accompanied Children’s Support Services’. The service is designed to provide support to children and young people around their wellbeing – working with a child or young person on what their needs and wants are, working towards

their goals and aspirations.

For Cody this means furthering his photography skills, as well as gaining confidence in himself and with others.

His support person is Stephen Bird.

“He’s already been talking with Skillset who’ve created opportunities for Cody,” Stephen said.

Cody is about to embark on some formal qualifications and training in photography and he’s super excited about this.

Cody has also been working with Dubbo Photo News to enhance his photography skills a little more.

If you are a Dubbo-based photographer and could spare just an hour or so to assist Cody or allow him to photograph with you at an event or photoshoot, please make contact with Cody’s support person Stephen Bird by calling the Orana Support Services office on 1800 353 199.

Last week Cody attended Dubbo’s Anzac Day event and captured the fine images you see with this story. Congratulations Cody!

Cody Rae has found his passion for photography in the many subject matters he photographs every day.

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PHOTO: CODY RAE

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Celebrating a community bond

FletcherInternationalExportmanagement andstaffhavehadalong-standing relationshipwiththeDubboShowSociety andtheevent,includingsponsorshipsandinkindsupport.

“WeseetheShowasawayofbringing countrypeopletogetherandit’simportantfor theregion,alltheShowsare.It’ssomething that’sgottostaywithregionaltowns.It’s probablynowmoreimportantwiththeinflux ofpeoplecomingintoDubbobecauseit’sa greatchanceforthemtoseewhatrural Australia’sabout,”FletcherInternational ExportsdirectorRogerFletchersaid. MrFletcher’sownexperienceswithcountry showsstartedasachildgrowingupatGlen Inness.

“I’vebeengoingtoshowssinceIwasalittle kid,andwewerealwayshighlyinvolvedin theGlennInnesShow.Ithinkthey’reagreat opportunityformeetingalotofthepeople youdon’tseeallthetime.Itbringsyouback toyourculture.It’salsoagreatopportunity foryoungpeopletojoinuptotheirwiderrural community.AsateamandthewholeFletcher organisation,we’reproudtobepartofthe DubboShow.

TogetherwithcolleaguesSusanWilson-Tink andAlanMorris,Weswasinstrumentalin bringingbackapigcompetitiontotheDubbo Show21yearsago.

It’shisinvolvementinmorerecentyearswith theDubboShowSocietywhichfindshim baringtheuniquehonourofpresidingover the150thDubboShowanniversary celebrationsasitspresident.

“It’saveryexcitingtimetobechairatthis pointintime,it’sa greatprivilege,”hesaid.

“Foreveryagriculturalshowandeverytown inAustraliathat’sgotone,theShowisan importantfabricofthecommunity.

“It’sayearofpreparationgettingreadyforthe showandit’snotjustoneindividual,it’san entirecommitteeaidedbyaverygoodoffice staff,whohelpusputitalltogether.It’sa teameffortfromeverybody,”Wessaid. TheDubboShowisanimportant socialand economicdriverfortheregion,whichbrings peopletogether.

“Yougetalotofenjoymentoutofwatching people,puttingtheirentriesinandcomparing themtooneanotherwhetheritbea photograph,oryoursheeporcattle,oryour primelambs.

“Wewanttoshowcaseagricultural excellence,butexcellenceinourregion.We strivetoputonagoodeventforthe communitythateveryonecanenjoy, fromthe kidsthroughtotheoldergeneration.”

“SomepeoplecomingtotheDubboShow might nothaveexposuretoruraland agriculturepeopleandlivelihoodsanyother way.It’simportanttoeducatepeopleabout whathappensinourregion,andmore broadlywhatgoesonoutinthestateandthe country;whatpeopledo,whereyourfood comesfrom,foodandfibre,andthatsortof thing.

FletcherInternationallivestockmanager TerryMitchellcouldn’tbeprouderofthe growthoftheDubboPrimeLambHoof& HookCompetitionwhichthisyearwillbeheld onFriday,May19,attheAJMorrisPavilion. “Fletcherssupportthecompetitionwith sponsorshipbutit’sanimportantcompetition becauseithelpsourlocalindustryand region.

“Wedonatesomeofthelambsforauction andthevendororthebuyercannominatea charityforthesalemoneytobedonatedtoo. Inthepasttheeventhasraised$20,000to $30,000forlocalcharities.”

TheFletcherInternationalExportsteamand organisationcongratulatetheDubboShow Societyonthe150thAnniversary.

Theloveofagriculturerunsdeepinthe FletcherInternationalExportscultureand can particularlybeseeninWesTemesl. Weshasbeenwiththecompanysinceheleft schoolandisnowaFletcherfarmmanager. Hisbackgroundasanactiveparticipantin countryshowsbeganaged14.Hefounded hisownpigstudandenteredhisprizepigsin theSydneyRoyalEasterShowfromage15.

“It’salsoextremelyimportantfortherural community.Thismightbetheopportunity wherepeopledon’tdoanythingotherthan cometotheDubboShow.It’ssocial interaction,peoplecomparingtheirlivestock tooneanotherorwhetheritbeajarofjam,or whateveritmaybe,itbringsacommunity together.

ConnectingnewgenerationstotheShowand ruralcultureisofkeyimportance.

DubboPrimeHookandHook Competitioncommittee,backrow, lefttoright,BenHooper,BradTink, JoeHyland,AgricultureMinister DougaldSaunders,LouCameron, frontrow,MarkGarland,Simon Lawler,HughMitchell,BillyTink,Tom Hooper,AngusKellyPhoto:Supplied

FletcherInternationalExportsdirector RogerFletcherPhoto:Supplied

DubboShowSocietypresidentWes TemeslPhoto:Supplied

Takeyourbakingto anewlevel!

Ifyougetexcitedaboutqualityfood, thenbesuretovisitoneoftheDubbo Show’smostpopulardisplaysinthe CentenaryPavilionduringtheannual DubboShowandthecrowdscan expectsomethingveryspecialthisyear forthe150thDubboShowAnniversary event.

“We’vegotabitofasheeptheme happeningthisyear,sovisitorscan expecttofindfoodatourdisplayfitfor ashearer,likepancakesandfruitcake, alongwithadeliciousselectionoftarts filledwithourveryownlikedarkcherry, fruitmince,rhubarbwithapple,and much,muchmore,”SarahJane Fine FoodsretailmanagerBelindaPengilley said.

AlargeassortmentofSarahJaneFine Foodsspecialityproductswillbeon

fillings,breadpremix,cakepremix, flour,fruit,nutsandsnacks,grainsand spiceslines.

“We’reputtingtogetherafantastic$15 ShowSpecialaswell,socomeon downandvisitusattheshowto sampleourtreatsandenjoyourrange ofgoods,” Belindasaid.

SarahJaneFineFoodsoffersgreat, locallymadenaturalproductsat

Terramungamine BranchofCWA

Terramungamine Branch of CWA

TheCountryWomen’s AssociationofNSW(CWA) formedin1922withtheaimof improvingconditionsforwomen ontheland. Oneimpactfuldemonstrationof this,fromtheearly1920s,was toestablishresttentsforwomen atcountryshows,wherewoman

babiesslept.Asmanyasten babiesatatimewereleftinthe keepingofCWAvolunteersat the1930show.”

Today,womenfromthecountry andthecityinNSWandthe ACTmeettoconnectwith othersintheirlocalrea, fundraiseandhelpsetpolicies whicharelobbiedforatastate

Membersalsoenjoycooking, dicraft,artandcreative writingcompetitionsaswellas teachingskillstoothers.

Beginningwithjust22branches in1922,theCWAofNSWnow has370branchesandover 8,000membersacrossNSW

2022markedtheorganisations first100years,andtheylook forwardtocontinuingformany

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Activelysupportingthecommunitysince1926

AussieHelpersdedicated toAussiefarmers

Aussie Helpers dedicated to Aussie farmers

AussieHelpersisanon-profitorganisationthat hasbeendedicatedtosupportingAustralian farmingfamiliesintimesofneedforover20 years,providingvitalassistancetofarmersin timesofnaturaldisasterssuchasdroughts, floods,andbushfires,includingbutnotlimited tofinancialassistance,farmingsuppliesand fodder.Theorganisationiscommittedto ensuringthatnofarmerisleftbehindandthat theyaregiventhenecessaryresourcesto continueworkingandcontributingtothe Australianagriculturalindustry.

AussieHelpershasadepotinDubbo,New SouthWales,providingavitalservicetothe localfarmingcommunity.TheDubbodepotis openonThursdays,anditisaplacewhere

farmerscancometopickupsupplies,receive assistance,andcatch upwithfellowfarmers. TheDepotDaysinitiativeisanopportunityfor thefarmerstosharetheirstories,experiences, andstruggleswithotherswhounderstandtheir hardships.Duringthesedays,AussieHelpers providesafriendlyandsafeenvironmentfor farmerstobondovertheirsharedloveforthe landandlivestock.

TheDubbodepotisalifelineforfarmerswho arestrugglingtostayafloatduringtoughtimes. Itscentrallocationallowsfarmersfromallover theregiontoaccesstheservicesandsupport theyneed.Ifyouneedassistanceorknow someonewhois,pleasereachouttoAussie Helperson1300665232.

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Dubbo City & Gilgandra Toyota

The glamour of Toyota’s Night of Nights - the prestigious Toyota Dealer of the Year (DOTY) 2023 Awards was on full show at Sydney’s Town Hall recently, and hardly hints at the roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic driving Dubbo City and Gilgandra Toyota’s success, but the cache of seven awards received on the night tell the whole story:

• Toyota Finance Australia

Business Manager of the Year? Gold, Ashley Crossley and Bronze, Nick Lumley.

• Toyota Finance Australia

Access Dealer of the Year?

Bronze

• Toyota Finance Australia Dealer of the Year? Silver

• Sales Excellence? Silver

• Service Excellence? Silver.

“It’s such a thrill to be recognized on a national scale,” Ashely said of being named Gold award winner, Toyota Finance Australia Business Manager of the Year. “I relocated to Dubbo in 2020 and I wasn’t sure I would have the same career opportunities that were available to me in Sydney, but Dubbo has so many inspiring businesses and a great network of professionals that are happy to support each other, especial-

ly in the automotive industry.” Dealer Principal Ben Thompson couldn’t be prouder and says customers are the heart of their business. “It’s a great accomplishment for our entire team to be recognised for the service that we provide,” Ben said. “We are also a company that considers our people to

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be our greatest asset. We are committed to their career and ongoing training. That is why it is so exciting to see Ashley and Nick acknowledged for their achievements too.” The Toyota’s Night of Nights - the prestigious Toyota Dealer of the Year (DOTY) 2023 Awards

Toyota Dealer of the Year

(DOTY) 2023 Awards recognises dealerships that embody a ‘Customer first’ mindset and provide outstanding service across every facet of the dealership such as sales, service and finance.

Dubbo City & Gilgandra Toyota were recognised for excellence in seven categories.

Rights, dignity and well-being

Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association of NSW Inc. (CPSA) was formed in 1931 as the Old Age and Invalid Pensioner’s Association, in response to the slashing of the Age Pension.

Ninety-two years on, CPSA’s mission is still to promote the rights, dignity and well-being of pensioners, superannuants, retirees and others in receipt of Centrelink payments. We also promote understanding in the broader community about the needs, views and aspirations of

CombinedPensioners andSuperannuants Association(CPSA) congratulatesthe DubboShowSociety ontheir150th Anniversary.

people on low incomes. CPSA Branches are located throughout NSW, with one in Dubbo.

The Dubbo Branch regularly hosts very knowledgeable speakers who keep the members informed on a wide range of topics. The Branch also has regular social activities. Branch membership is just $15 a year.

To find out about joining the CPSA Dubbo Branch, please call the CPSA Infoline on 1800 451 488.

CPSAisanon-profit,non-party-politicaladvocacyorganisation forpensioners,superannuantsandlow-incomeretirees. CPSABranchesgivemembersaccesstoaffordable socialactivitiesandtheopportunitytoparticipatein localcommunityevents.

JointheCPSADubboBranch,forjust$15. Formoreinformation,phone1800541488

Staff at the Dubbo City Toyota proudly display their awards

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Competing in the Dubbo Show since 1998

By JENET STEWART

It was an early rise for the Hyland family with three young children in tow. Maisy is 7, Charley, 5, and Archy will soon turn 2 years of age. This day was a little different though to most other days, because the Hyland children were about to meet one of Dubbo Photo News’ photographers for a photoshoot for the front cover of the local paper to celebrate the 150-year celebration of Dubbo Show.

The huge paddocks on the Hyland farm were full of newly born lambs, some of which were twins, and some were triplets for quite a few of the ewes, an amazing sight to see.

The Hyland family, Joseph (Joe), Lana and their three children live near Toongi and run the Glenore Dohne Stud which has been in their family since 1944. It was passed down to Peter Hyland (Joseph’s father) and William Hyland (Peter’s brother) in 1981.

In 1988 Peter bought his brother’s share of the property and commenced a commercial enterprise, breeding high quality Dohne rams.

Peter imported Dohne semen from South Africa producing a dual-purpose sheep that provides fine wool as well as fat lambs for the meat market.

In 2015 Joe moved back to Glenore and worked with his father, Peter. He is a qualified

wool classer and took over the reins of Glenore as Director of the property and stud after his father’s death in 2017.

This year, like all the years since 1998, the Hyland Dohne Stud will enter its sheep in the annual Dubbo Show. “We are a commercial focused stud; we enter the Hoof and Hook competition and fine wool section which we have won many times. Since Dad’s passing there is now a Peter Hyland Memorial Trophy at the Dubbo Show for the champion pen of Dohne lambs within the Hoof and Hook competition,” Joe said.

Joe is an active member of the Hoof and Hook committee, pushing to raise money for various rural charities and to bring awareness of the lamb industry. “While raising our children on the farm we keep them as involved as much as possible. There are so many incredible teaching moments with lamb marking, shearing and sheep handling. “We can only hope for our children to enjoy the land and livestock as much as we do, it’s a passion that has run deep within our family for over four generations. “We would love for our children in the future to continue with the Hyland Dohne Stud and the operations within the family farm. There are many more Dubbo Show entries to come,” Joe

told Dubbo Photo News

The Hyland family and their Glenore Dohne Stud sheep have been competing in the Dubbo Show since 1998. This year they are looking forward to competing in the 150th year celebration of the show. Pictured are Joe and Lana Hyland’s three children, Maisy, Charley and Archy, feeling right at home in their Glenore wool shed. Photo: Contributed

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MAGS’ Polldale Shorthorn cattle on show

Making the most of life-long learning

You can’t get a humbler beginning for a business than a couple of mates servicing and repairing machinery and earthmoving equipment out of the back of a ute.

Tracserv Dubbo has come far since 1989 and while there’s been a lot of growth and much to celebrate – including their 35th anniversary next year – one thing has remains consistent: it’s a family run, local business, born and bred in Dubbo.

“One of our mechanics has been here 30 years this month. He now works in the parts department,” dealer principal and co-founder Richard Kirby’s daughter, Leandra Gale said.

Ms Gale’s father bought out his partner’s side of the business and she and brother, Daniel Kirby, are helping to carry on the family trade.

“I’ve been here 11 years, but

we’ve got lots of long-term staff who’ve stayed on for over 20 years. We like to hang on to them,” she said.

Today Tracserv supplies and maintains trucks and earthmoving equipment to clients in Dubbo, Orange and the entire Central West NSW. They’re a one-stop shop for service, repair and supply of parts for all makes and models of heavy diesel vehicles and earthmoving machinery.

Tracserv are the region’s dealer for Isuzu Trucks, Isuzu Power Solutions, Bobcat Earthmoving Equipment, Bobcat Telehandlers, Doosan Heavy Earthmoving, Digga Attachments and a recent addition, Grasshopper and Bobcat zero turn mowers.

You’ll find these products and more on display at the 150th Dubbo Show between May 19 to May 21 at the Dubbo Showground, near the Cattle Yards.

Macquarie Anglican Grammar School has been a proud supporter of the Dubbo Show for many years and is looking forward to the celebration of this year’s 150th Show. Macquarie is proud to once again be a major sponsor of the Cattle Section and Heifer Show, in which our Livestock Show Team has achieved some wonderful results over the years.

The three-day show is a highlight on the Team’s calendar, and we are eager to return to the Macquarie Williams Pavilion and exhibit our cattle from Polldale Shorthorn Stud.

Macquarie sends best wishes to the Dubbo Show Committee for another successful show and congratulates the Society on this 150-year milestone.

Dubbo Show 2022 – Macquarie Livestock Show Team student with their ribbons, outside the Macquarie tent Photo: Supplied

Serving Dubbo for almost 35 years

You can’t get a humbler beginning for a business than a couple of mates servicing and repairing machinery and earthmoving equipment out of the back of a ute.

Tracserv Dubbo has come far since 1989 and while there’s been a lot of growth and much to celebrate – including their 35th anniversary next year – one thing has remains consistent: it’s a family run, local business, born and bred in Dubbo.

“One of our mechanics has been here 30 years this month. He now works in the parts department,” dealer principal and

co-founder Richard Kirby’s daughter, Leandra Gale said.

Ms Gale’s father bought out his partner’s side of the business and she and brother, Daniel Kirby, are helping to carry on the family trade.

“I’ve been here 11 years, but we’ve got lots of long-term staff who’ve stayed on for over 20 years. We like to hang on to them,” she said.

Today Tracserv supplies and maintains trucks and earthmoving equipment to clients in Dubbo, Orange and the entire Central West NSW. They’re a one-stop shop

for service, repair and supply of parts for all makes and models of heavy diesel vehicles and earthmoving machinery.

Tracserv are the region’s dealer for Isuzu Trucks, Isuzu Power Solutions, Bobcat Earthmoving Equipment, Bobcat Telehandlers, Doosan Heavy Earthmoving, Digga Attachments and a recent addition, Grasshopper and Bobcat zero turn mowers.

You’ll find these products and more on display at the 150th Dubbo Show between May 19 to May 21 at the Dubbo Showground, near the Cattle Yards.

Some of the Tracserv team you’ll meet at the Dubbo Show, left to right, Service Manager, Paul Donovan, Earthmoving Sales Manager and Power Solutions Salesman, Daniel Kirby, Dealer Principal Dubbo, Leandra Gale (nee Kirby), Director Richard Kirby and Truck Sales Manager, Aaron Colbran.

Photo: Darkeye Photography

Bensons Trading (Showbags. com.au) has a long history with the Dubbo Show spanning back almost 40 years, since 1984.

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CENTENARY EVENTS

FOR ASTLEY CUP

Showbags.com.au are coming to Dubbo!

By GREG ANDERSON

Novelty showbags, chocolate showbags, confectionary showbags; there are a mindboggling array of fantastic showbag choices coming to the 150th Dubbo Show, thanks to Showbags.com.au brought to you by Bensons Trading. Watch out for their top bags this year which include favourites, Bluey, Bubble Tea, Cocomelon, Pusheen, Harry Potter and Pokemon.

Also available is a delicious and huge range of Cadbury showbags, like Freddo, Caramello Koala and Furry Friends, plus confectionery bags for the must-haves, Trolli, Zappo, Warheads, Nerds and Hubba Bubba.

Bensons Trading has been established for over 60 years travelling to all Capital and Regional Shows throughout Australia.

As their on-road manager I’ve been with the company for over 30 years. My first Dubbo Show was in May 1984 selling showbags set up in two joints. There were no show bag trailers like we have now!

We would arrive three or four days before the show to set up our joints out the front of the Centenary Pavilion.

As long as we’ve been doing the show, I can only ever remember Sue Hood as a secretary. I’ve seen so many improvements to the Dubbo Show Grounds over the years with new buildings. We only had dirt roads, the extension of the trotting track.

Dubbo Show has grown to be one of the major shows in New South Wales. I have personally attended the Dubbo Show for 30 years.

See you at they Show!

This year, Dubbo College and its legion of ex-students, including ex-students of Dubbo High School, celebrate the centenary of the famous Astley Cup.

Donated by Dubbo businessman Laurie Astley in 1923 for competition between the High Schools of Dubbo, Bathurst and Orange, the Cup is probably the oldest continuing inter-school sporting competition in Australia.

It has been cancelled only three times in its history – in the depths of the Depression in 1931, in the midst of World War II in 1940, and in the Covid pandemic of 2020.

In 1973, on the 50-year anniversary, hundreds of ex-students returned to Dubbo for sporting and social events.

Now, another 50 years on, a new generation of former players is expected to attend several events planned for

the three days from June 29 to July 1.

The third round of the Cup – Dubbo vs Bathurst – will be played on June29/30 and on Saturday, July 1, a lunch will be held at the Dubbo RSL.

On Saturday evening July 1, there is to be a reunion of Astley Cup footballers and the teams of 1980-2000 and 2000-2020 will be named. There will also be a small exhibition of memorabilia at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, on the site of the old Dubbo High School.

The Bindyi Club of ex-students will be holding a stall at the Dubbo Show to publicise the activities of the weekend.

Lunch and Football Reunion

These are ticketed events. For details enquire at the Bindyi Club Stall at the Dubbo Show.

Photo: Supplied

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A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

Photos courtesy of LOCAL STUDIES COLLECTION, DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL

Dubbo Regional Council’s Local Studies Photograph Collection is filled with rare glimpses into Dubbo’s past, including these gems dated from the Dubbo Show in 1932.

Their collection also includes an 1890 image of members of the Dubbo Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association.

That photo was taken at the side of the old grandstand and shows all the men in fashion of day, a three-piece suit and most are wearing a Steward ribbon. They are, left to right, back row, W. R. Baird, R. B. McKenzie, H. Antill, T. Wilkins, J. A. Busby, R. Baird, John Stevenson, Charles Cadell and unknown, second row, T. M. Scott, J. McMartin, A. H. Fearon, John Tink, H. Thom-

as, W. Brownlow, N. Holmes, J. G. Brown, H. Utley, front row, R. G. Dulhunty, F. Mack. J. Rutherford, F. E. Body, T. Baird, Robert Booth, J. D. McKay, Donald Cameron and W. Gardiner.

Around the same time, a photograph of 11 men at an early sheep show, features a former mayor of Dubbo George Henry Taylor.

The Wear More Wood Display from 1932 apparently created by P. Butterworth & Co, Woolscourers and Fellmongers, Dubbo.

Also captured at the April 1932 Dubbo Show was a man demonstrating a controlled rearing, wearing ordinary trousers, a cardigan, tie and soft cap with a cigarette in his mouth.

Mrs Ada Martin with a younger woman and child are seen walking the showground in 1940.

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All these images and more can be found on the Macquarie Regional Library website.

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Do you have old photos of your business’s exhibit or your family, from the Dubbo Show? Please email only to feedback@dubbophotonews.com.au for a chance to have them published in Dubbo Photo News

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Dubbo P. A. & H. Association Committee, 1890

Mrs Ada Martin, a young girl, and a woman at Dubbo Showground, 1940

Above: Horse and rider in controlled rearing demonstration, Dubbo Agricultural Show, April 1932

Left: Wear more wool display, Dubbo Show, 1932

Sheep show, ca. 1880s

It’s fierce competition for feathery friends

By LYDIA PEDRANA

ONE of the quirkier (and noisier) exhibitions at the annual Dubbo Show is the poultry section.

The highly competitive exhibit attracts around 250 entries each year and there are classes for every type of chook and waterfowl under the sun.

Poultry steward Rachel Condon, who is also the secretary of the Dubbo Poultry Club, fell in love with showing poultry as a child, thanks to an unlikely source. “I was a young girl with a lot of energy,” she explained. “At the time there was a cleaner at Dubbo High School who thought I needed to direct that energy to something useful and I am truly grateful for that nudge.” Today Ms Condon breeds

Pekin Bantam chickens and is planning to grow her brood from 50 to 80 next breeding season.

Recently, one of her chooks won of the industry’s most respected awards - Reserve Grand Champion Bird of Show at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. “I never thought I could achieve that level of winning.” “I am hard on my birds and have high expectations, but I am told that that’s what makes a successful exhibitor.” Asked what it takes to breed an award-winning bird, Ms Condon said patience is key. “Pekins are a slow maturing bird, and it can take a min of 12 months for a Pekin to fully bloom, but with a balanced diet and the right living conditions, you can achieve this a little more quickly,” she said. “They are what you

call an ornamental bird, so their perfection takes time.” And bird judging is no mean feat with every breed having a strict standard that it should be bred to.

For the Pekins, they are judged on their shape, comb, eye colour, feet, and markings.

Ms Condon travels far and wide showing her birds but has a particular soft spot for the Dubbo Show, which she says is ideal for beginners and children. “It’s where people get the fire in their belly and with the right encouragement, which our shed is full of, we can get them on their way to exhibiting on a more competitive level.” “I love that we get to show people how unique chooks are and how they make the best pets.” “It’s just a really great atmosphere.”

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Dubbo Show poultry steward Rachel Condon with her award-winning chook. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

New platform helps give your two cents on council projects

By LYDIA PEDRANA

IT will soon be easier for the community to stay up to date, provide feedback, make formal submissions, and ask questions about local council projects.

This month, Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) is launching a new community engagement platform, Your Say, as they work to improve transparency and public participation.

Accessible on all devices, the website will have the capability to translate into the top 10 languages spoken in the region.

Mayor Mathew Dickerson said community input and feedback are vital for informed council decision making. “It is important that the council continues to look

at ways to improve our engagement practices and it’s equally important that the community continues to participate and engage with council,” he said. “Delivering greater inclusivity and accessibility via this platform will help Council gain important insights from voices in the community we may not have been hearing from previously.” This renewed focus on community feedback comes after an independent review of council’s communication and engagement services in 2022, which identified opportunity for improvement in this area.

The platform will give members of the public access to user-friendly information on projects, including timelines, frequently asked questions, forums, surveys, and

polls. There is also the ability to subscribe to notifications on a specific project, should someone wish to receive continued updates.

The first opportunity for the public to use the platform will be in early May when the 2023/24 budget, delivery and operational plan are made public.

Hard copies of project documents will still be available at the DRC’s Customer Experience Centres in both Dubbo and Wellington.

Residential costs pushing the bush into poverty, new research says

New research shows that the poverty rate for regional NSW is higher than Greater Sydney, with the young, the elderly, and home-buyers and renters hardest hit.

The study also found a direct link between poverty and residential costs, with the housing crisis a key driver of poverty in regional areas.

The report revealed that the NSW Far West has the highest rate of poverty in the State for home-owners with a mortgage, at 59 per cent.

It also has the highest rate of poverty in the State for private renters at 58 per cent, almost doubling since 2016.

In Wellington, the poverty rates for homeowners with a mortgage has almost tripled since 2016 to nearly 15 per cent.

The report was commissioned by peak social service body, the NCOSS (the NSW Council of Social Service), with CEO Joanna Quilty calling the report “a wake-

up call for the State’s leaders", urging the NSW Government to respond quickly. “These statistics are devastating, showing the grim reality of poverty reaching into

every suburb and town in NSW –but with some communities really bearing the brunt,” Ms Quilty said. “What we are seeing is a housing crisis on multiple fronts

– people experiencing poverty in rural and regional areas are most likely to be in the private rental market, but it’s those still paying off a mortgage who are increasingly struggling,” she added.

The report analysed the 2021 census data compared to that of 2016, revealing the dire state of poverty across NSW and how it has changed over the five years.

“While public housing tenants in rural and regional NSW are small in number, the majority of them (more than 58 per cent) live below the poverty line. We know that the situation has only gotten worse since 2021, with relentless rate hikes and soaring cost of living pressures,” Ms Quilty said. “People living in poverty are resourceful and do whatever they can to survive. But we know for some, this can mean forgoing medication, healthcare or food to cover housing costs, or living in overcrowded or unsafe situations because there is no other option,”

she added.

NCOSS has called on the NSW Government to adopt a set of recommendations, including bolstering the supply of social housing in NSW to 10 per cent of all housing stock, via a long-term plan with established targets and identified locations.

They also recommend making renting more affordable and secure, including increasing rental supply and capping rents, which build on commitments to remove ‘no grounds’ evictions and establish a Rental Commissioner.

NCOSS also urged pushing the Federal Government to lift the income support payment to above the poverty line, and to increase Commonwealth Rent Assistance by 50 per cent to enable an acceptable standard of living for recipients.

The research was conducted by the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) at the University of Canberra.

Dubbo Regional Council mayor Mathew Dickerson and Caitlin Colliver, Manager of Customer Experience and Engagement, with the new Your Say platform. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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THUMBS UP!

Thumbs up to Langley’s Dubbo, and driver John, for a wonderful day trip to Temora Aviation Museum for their Showcase Day of fl

Thumbs up to Amanda and Dubbo RSL Aquatic Centre for the Aqua Zumba sessions. What a fun way to get moving. Love it!

Thumbs up to nursing staff doctors at Dubbo Private Hospital. Their care and attention is excellent. From a recovering grateful patient.

Thumbs up to Victoria at Woolworths in Wellington. Always cheerful and helpful. Great customer service.

Thumbs up to Tony who drives the Toyota car service vehicle, for his excellent service and pleasant and amiable manner. You are an asset to your employers – you are doing a great job!

Thumbs up to the Poppyseed Cafe on Darling Street. Great venue, with happy and friendly staff compliments to the chef!

Thumbs up to Deepa from Myer for exceptional and friendly service.

Thumbs up to Nipun at Service NSW. Thank-you for your care and help with my licence. Much appreciated.

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Macquarie’s “Sydney Royal 2023 Cattle Show Team” Report

By BROOKE TAYLOR, MACQUARIE LIVESTOCK SHOW TEAM COORDINATOR

After months of planning, organising and hard work, the efforts of Macquarie Anglican Grammar School’s Sydney Royal 2023 Cattle Show Team have been rewarded.

The Team of 14 students is back home after eight days at the Easter Show where they were responsible for the care and exhibition of ten head of Shorthorns

from Polldale Shorthorn Stud.

Our show team members took part in the Grand Parade, Shorthorn breed classes, the heifer fitting challenge, the RAS/AgShows NSW Beef Cattle Paraders State Final and Beef Cattle Young Judges State Final, and the RAS Youth Show.

Some highlights for the team included:

In the Paraders State Finals, we had seven Macquarie students and in a highly competitive ring we were excited for Nicola Millar to win third in her heat and Ally Bogie to win second in her heat.

In the fun, fast paced Heifer Fitting Challenge, all of the team

We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on, the Wiradjuri people.

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were able to make it into the ring with their animal cleaned and haltered in under five minutes.

First place ribbons were won by Lachlan Hooper and Harry Kidd. Second place ribbons went to Ruby Josephs and Gracie Harland and third place ribbons were awarded to Max Taylor and Angus Johnson.

In the Beef Cattle Young Judges State Finals, Jack Taylor, representing Western Zone, was one of 24 competitors in the State Final. He went on to be selected as one of the 12 finalists who were asked to give comments in the judging.

Our team members achieved fantastic results in the RAS Youth

Show. In Junior Judging, Harry Kidd and Hugh Mitchell won first in their heats and Hugh was also awarded Reserve Champion Junior Judge. In Paraders heats, Angus Johnson won first; Harry, Hugh and Jack were awarded second; Lachlan Hooper, George Kidd and Nicola Millar placed third; and Max Taylor, April Butler and Ally Bogie were fifth.

Congratulations to all members of our Sydney Royal 2023 Show Team for an extremely successful show and thank you to everyone who helped to make it happen: our staff, drivers, parent helpers and supporters, and Polldale Shorthorn Stud.

Macquarie’s Sydney Royal 2023 Show Team, Back, Angus Johnson, Nicola Millar, Jack Taylor, George Kidd, Ruby Josephs, Hugh Mitch ell, middle, Max Taylor, April Butler, Lachlan Hooper, front, Sam Chad, Jackson Tucker, Gracie Harland, William Horton, Harry Kidd. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

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Staging Brand New Builds to Sell

The impact of staging spec homes is striking in this age of online real estate. If you are a builder constructing homes to sell, and have not considered furnishing and staging, you may be missing out on potential financial returns. Staging these homes helps buyers visualise how all the spaces can be used and makes it easier for them to envisage themselves living in the home.

When a home is staged, furniture and décor are strategically placed throughout the space to create an inviting and functional layout. This can help highlight the home’s best features and create a sense of flow from room to room. It also showcases the uniqueness of the property, and the skills of the builder.

Spec homes are a great choice for someone looking for a new home - as it is usually move in ready, meaning buyers instantly have a brand-new home without needing to wait for a custom build. A particularly attractive option for someone who does not want to deal with a lengthy construction process, or perhaps relocating to an area.

There is also the attraction of no

surprises – buyers know exactly what they are getting. With the ability to tour the property, imagine how their furniture will fit, review the floor plan and finishes, and make an informed decision based on what they see. A very reassuring option for buyers who may be hesitant

about the final product if they chose a custom-built home.

Furnishing a property can help highlight the floor plan and create visual interest, by emphasising the flow of the space, and how the rooms connect to one-another. This allows buyers the opportunity to visualise

how they would use the space and how their daily routines would fit into this home’s layout. Furnishing also defines the functions of each space so buyers are not left wondering if a room is a study, media room or a bedroom for example.

A sense of scale is highlighted by furnishing. The inclusion of a large modular sofa in a living room can show how much seating the room can accommodate, while a small bistro table in a kitchen can indicate the space is best suited for casual dining.

Staging and styling a spec home is an excellent marketing strategy to help builders and developers sell their homes more quickly and for a higher price. It allows potential buyers to see the property in the best possible light, which can increase the emotional connection to the space and make them more likely to make a higher offer.

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This Californian Bungalow home situated in one of Dubbo’s most sought after positions, only 200 m from the Tamworth St shopping precinct, had 38 groups inspect during the marketing period. The out of town buyer with an eye for potential realised the outstanding opportunity to secure a home in this tightly held location. Set behind a private hedge, the 4+ bedroom home is positioned on a 1,012 sq m block with established trees making it an enticing environment to enjoy indoor & outdoor living. The large block also allows the purchaser the opportunity to further extend the home, build a dream shed or put in a pool if desired (STCA).

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Whether you’re a real estate agent, a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or a supplier to the property market sector, you’ll find valuable updates, property listings, rental availability; advice, case studies and much, much more, to help get informed for your next local, urban, rural, residential, commercial or land purchase, investment, sale or lease.

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

A Dubbo resident since 1994, Debrah Davis started assisting in the Jams and Preserves section of the Pavilion in 2011, and over time gradually stepped into the role of Chief Steward. “I was discussing with a friend at the time, and we decided that we would like to give ’something back’ and subsequently volunteered and joined the Dubbo Show Society. “What I enjoy the most about this role is working with other volunteers to stage the show. I also enjoy seeing the excitement on the little kids faces when they see their craft work or painting with a prize card on or seeing the biggest pumpkin, or the joy seen in the faces of a child or adult whose article has been judged as a champion piece and is in the Champion cabinet.” Debra oversees the coordination of the

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The Chief Steward of the Pavilion, Dubbo Show

preparations and implementation of the staging of the Pavilion in collaboration with many other volunteers and the broader Show Society. “Generally, we start planning the next show at the end of the current show but we often get advice and suggestions for changes over show time, but more serious work such as schedule drafting commences in late July early August.” “It is a great event to get involved in and it is the efforts of volunteers that continues the Show. “One of the more memorable aspects of this role is getting helpful hints that helped me from some of the Life Members of the Show society who are only too happy to help,” Debra said.

Born and raised in Orange, Debrah is no stranger to volunteering and also gives her time as a member

of the Dubbo Patchwork and Quilters group where she has made quilts for donation to help children and families, for example, who are impacted by Domestic and Family Violence.

Being Chief Steward of the Pavilion is a role which has continued for 150 years. “It is a credit to the many volunteers over the 150 years that have delivered the annual show for the Dubbo Community. It is fully run by volunteers, and it has grown to be a key calendar event and continues through the volunteer efforts to evolve. “Maintaining enough volunteers to stage the Pavilion, however, is a challenge.” If you’re keen to become involved in volunteering for the Dubbo Show in any way, please contact the Dubbo Show office on Fitzroy Street.

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The retired seamstress enjoying her new life

By JENET STEWART

Sheryn Hill was quietly sipping her coffee when Dubbo Photo News visited her this week at Ingenia Gardens Dubbo. Sheryn has been at the ‘village’ as she calls it for 4 years now and is loving her new home.

Sheryn lived some 200kms from Dubbo and found it increasingly difficult to visit her doctors’ appointments and reach her health requirements on a regular basis. Since moving to Ingenia Gardens, all her needs have been met with close prox-

imity to health services and social activity needs.

Sheryn worked for most of her life as a seamstress, making wedding dresses, upholstery, and furniture coverings. Since coming to Ingenia Gardens, “my cupboard is full of projects which I’ve never had time to complete because I’ve either been working or just too busy,” Sheryn explained. Sheryn now finds time to talk with friends, continue her sewing, crochet, and knit to her hearts content.

PEARLS WISDOM

Apart from loving her new home, Sheryn is also close to her nephews and other family members who can easily call in to see her any time of the day.

Ingenia Gardens Dubbo provides independent living for seniors in a secure and safe environment. Ingenia is conveniently located near the Orana Mall with a bus which picks up and drops off right at the front door of the property every day.

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What was your first job?

Dry cleaners

What do you remember about the place where you grew up?

I grew up on a farm, we had a lot of open spaces.

What did you do for fun when you were young?

We went to concerts and went dancing, we played sport.

What’s your happiest memory?

Getting married and having my five children

Do you remember any fads from your youth?

Listening to Elvis and the Beatles and

going to the pictures. And also listening to Abba.

What was your favourite subject at school?

Home science

What’s on your list of things that you’d like to achieve?

I have done all I wanted to do.

What do you do for recreation in Dubbo?

Read books and play Bingo

What advice would you give to the younger generation in Dubbo?

Listen to your parents, pay attention at school and have a good job.

Sheryn Hill now enjoys life chatting with friends, continuing with her sewing projects, crocheting and knitting in her new home at Ingenia Gardens Dubbo.

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Starting with the seven-letter word, drop a letter and form a six-letter word. Continue in this manner until you reach the single letter at the bottom. You can rearrange the letters in each step, if necessary.

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YOUR STARS

ARIES: Despite mounting fatigue and poor health, you won’t let yourself be bogged down. You’ll do what it takes to feel energised and pull yourself out of the funk that’s been slowing you down.

TAURUS: A friend may betray your trust. You’ll get rid of freeloading and energy-sucking friends. This will allow you to spend more time with the people you love.

GEMINI: You’ll plan a critical project. You’ll also demonstrate your talents and skills in front of many people, putting you in an excellent position to get promoted.

CANCER: You’ll be overwhelmed with a desire to travel. You’ll quickly contact a travel agency to ensure you have the perfect holiday in the coming months. You may also sign up for a training course.

LEO: All your attention will be focused on specific emotions. You feel a great need for change. New clothes or a new hairstyle could be just what the doctor ordered.

VIRGO: Your happiness will fluctuate. Make a point of getting together with the people you love to raise your spirits. You’ll have fun at work this week.

LIBRA: You’ll have a lot to do when you go back to work. You’ll take an organised and methodical approach to check off several tasks weighing you down. Don’t procrastinate.

SCORPIO: You’ll do something outside your comfort zone. You could also accomplish a brilliant feat and outdo yourself in the process. You’ll undoubtedly feel proud of yourself.

SAGITTARIUS: You don’t have to look far to find happiness: home and family matter most. Don’t hesitate to gather your loved ones around the table, if only to celebrate the arrival of the changing season.

CAPRICORN: You can’t keep living like this; change is needed. You may find the financial means to embark on a new adventure, such as buying a house or starting a business. AQUARIUS: Getting a bit of exercise will ease your worries. If you’re in a new relationship, you’ll feel a strong need for affection and commitment. However, you may feel worried about losing your freedom.

PISCES: You must act now to be successful. You know how to make your dreams come true If you’re moving within the next few months, you might want to start packing a few boxes, so you don’t stress out at the last minute.

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Quick Crossword

ACROSS

1 Cutting tool (8)

5 Arachnid (6)

10 Vital organ (5)

11 Flowing (9)

12 Water-surrounded land (6)

13 Nonstop (7)

14 Celebratory (8)

15 Win by cleverness (6)

18 Bosom (6)

1 What is the capital of Tahiti?

2 Is a mansard a type of roof, bug or soil?

3 Whose first novel was An Open Swimmer published in 1981?

4 The vibraphone belongs to which family of musical instruments?

5 Suryavarman II was a 12thcentury king of what empire?

6 And in what country is the empire now located?

7 In what year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?

8 Senator Lidia Thorpe (pictured) won which electoral district in the 2017 by-election?

9 In a game of marbles, what is it to phernudge?

10 Moloch horridus is the Latin name for which Australian lizard?

20 Authenticated (8)

21 Hug (7)

24 Inflated (6)

27 Input devices (9)

28 Sharp ringing sound (5)

29 Sections of a game (6)

30 Advantageously (8)

Edgeword

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Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

DOWN

1 Preservative (4)

2 Incapable of being seen (9)

3 Middle East republic (5)

4 Inhabitant (8)

6 Tableland (7)

7 Condescend (5)

8 Controlled (9)

9 Woody plant (4)

14 Someone looking for work (9)

9-Letter

No. 083

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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TIME WARP

An Astley Cup memory, served Up from the archives

Can you imagine an annual event that could prompt business owners on Macquarie and Talbragar Streets to shut up shop for the day?

Such was the Astley Cup’s pull on the wider community. The very popular inter-school competition is celebrating 100 years this year.

This very formal image of a Dubbo High Astley Cup tennis team, taken in about 1947, features some unknown faces. Perhaps you’re in this photo?

Do you spot a relative or friend?

Feel free to get in touch with Dubbo Photo News and let us know so that we can share any extra details with our readers.

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?

Do you have memories of the Dubbo of yesteryear that you’d like to share? Contact us at: photos@dubbophotonews.com.au

We’d love to include your photos in a future edition. The Astley Cup tennis team, about 1947. Pictured are coach Harry

second from left) however no other names are known. Photo:

Treverrow (back row) and Nita Edmonstone (front,

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Let’s WIGGLE all about

By KEN SMITH

Attending a Wiggles Concert is a big deal.

There’s fun to be had, plus plenty of dancing and singing. Dubbo RSL played host to not one, but three sold out performances from the Wiggles on April 28 and yes, it was very loud and that was just the children.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

Now is the time to have your say on the draft 2023/24 Budget, Delivery Program and Operational Plan. These draft documents will guide Council’s activities for the next 12 months so it’s important the community provide feedback to help inform decision-making on Council matters.

Documents can be viewed at yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Join the conversion and provide a formal submission online until 5pm, Monday 29 May 2023.

YOUNG ARCHIE NOW ON EXHIBITIONCHAPERONE

The Young Archie Dubbo competition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre received 175 amazing entries from the community. Dubbo Regional Council would like to congratulate the winners and thank everyone who entered. The artworks are now on exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre from 6 – 28 May 2023 for the community to view, before the regional tour of the Archibald Prize 2022 goes on exhibition here in Dubbo.

Image credit: 2022 Young Archie competition, 5-8 years finalist, Vivien Huang

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: 6801 4000

APPLICATIONS OPENDREAM FESTIVAL RETURNS

Applications are currently open for community members interested in participating in the 2023 Sister City Exchange Program.

Two successful applicants will be chosen to chaperone a visit to Minokamo in Japan during the spring school holidays.

To find out more visit dubbo.nsw.gov.au/sistercities by Friday 19 May 2023..

Dubbo’s DREAM Festival is set to return in 2023, moving from its former October schedule to run from Saturday 2 September to Saturday 30 September 2023. The community will be spoiled for choice with a range of shows and exhibitions to attend across the four week long event. Highlights will include live music at Zoocoustic at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and the DREAM Lantern Parade and Festival featuring music, markets and illuminated artworks.

Above: Carla, Cailebb and Nila

Top: The Wiggles onstage at Dubbo RSL

Left to right: BIlly Georgia Luke and Claire Daisy and Reggie

Local girl comes home to wed

On April 2, a sublime Autumn day in Dubbo, two lives became one in the presence of God, at a gorgeous farm wedding.

Dubbo was home to Laurel Krause-Poyser during her childhood years and fiancé Luke Vaughan, from Lake Macquarie, was more than happy to join her here on a family farm to celebrate their wedding. Laurel moved to Lake Macquarie to study at Avondale University and on completion acquired a job as a teacher on the Central Coast. Luke and Laurel’s friendship began on an abseiling trip she was invited to, by her cousin Ethan, and run by Luke.

Luke’s admiration for the girl, who had never been abseiling before, was sparked when she completed a 40m drop when beginners start at 10m. This was the debut of a friendship that saw two hearts ultimately discover their soulmate.

They plan to set up home in Morisset at this time.

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Classics and Chilly

By KEN SMITH

Dubbo Classic Cars and Coffee moved to the wet weather site with the forecast of early morning rain becoming a reality. Considering the extra chilly conditions, the numbers were very good and thankfully the coffee was hot.

Sunday June 4th 2023 will be the next Dubbo Classic Cars and Coffee, with a hopeful return to Victoria Park. Please remember that it’s always the first Sunday of the month.

All smiles at local youth event

By KEN SMITH

How much fun can you pack into a few hours?

With the weather playing its part, the Youth Week Event held on April 19 went above and beyond.

Victoria Park Number 3 oval was packed with free family fun, free food, a free haircut – and many of our fantastic local support organisations played their part in the day’s success.

Well done to all involved. Can we do that again soon please?

Far right: The Uniting Team, Lukota, Jo, Bec, Lisha and Emmanuel

The Headspace Team with Molly, Amanda, Emily and TaylorCammy, “Tupac” and Terri from Legal Aid

Alan, Laxman (Challenge Community Services) and Mick

Burra McHughes and new recruit Tane Knowles

Aunty Marg and Jerome

Right: Vickey Foggin (Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo), Samantha (Macquarie Regional Library Dubbo), Audrey Burfitt and DRC Councillor Jess Gough

Lucy, Ginger and Faith

Wellways Dubbo

Deb Todkill and Gerry O’Leary from NALAG

Leanne, Emily and Georgie from Orana Support Services

Shirley Wilson and Ashanti Short

Kyle Boney and Rodney Boney

Marisa Wilson, Shirley Wilson, Ashanti Short, Kyle Boney and Brittany Boney

Alex Boney, Sheridan Naden and Bronte Boney

Alex Boney, Robert Young, Kyle Boney, Dennis Noel and Luke Boney

Alex Boney, Bronte Boney, Kyle Boney and Marisa Wilson

Alex Boney, Bronte Boney and Kyle Boney

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PUBLIC NOTICES

TRADES &

Wiradjuri Park Closure

Transport for NSW wishes to advise that Wiradjuri Park on Thompson Street, Dubbo will be temporarily closed from Thursday 18 May 2023 to enable construction of the New Dubbo Bridge.

The park will reopen when the bridge construction is complete, which is expected to be late 2026. We will continue to consult with the community as plans to beautify the park are developed.

Thank you for your patience while we undertake this important work.

For more information: nswroads.work/dubbo | 1800 803 818 dubboprojects@transport.nsw.gov.au

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THE DIARY

THURSDAY

Above Board Gamers: SECOND and FOURTH Thursday of the month, 6pm, upstairs at the Devil’s Hollow Brewery, contact Alan 0432 278 235

Akela Playgroup: Scout Hall, 4 Akela St., 9.30am, Sharna 0438 693 789

Badminton: 7.30pm-9.30pm, Delroy High School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo, $5 to play ($3 for school students), $22 yearly insurance ($15 for school students). All are welcome.

Chris 6887 3413

Bingo - South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed: 11am-12.30pm, West Dubbo Bowling Club. New players welcome. Contact Barry 0439 344 349

Book Club: THIRD Thursday of the month. 6pm. Share, discuss, and review books, or start your own book club. Register your club with the library to access a wide range of book club titles tomorrow, read, discuss and enjoy. For more information contact Dubbo Library, 6801 4510 Coffee, Craft and Chat: 9.30am-12pm, Gospel Hall, Cnr of Boundary Road and Taylor Street.

Contact Anne 0428 425 958

Croquet: 8.45am, Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New players of all ages are welcome. Play starts at 9am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Kate 0409 927 140 or Lillian 0429 471

921

CWA Dubbo: FIRST Thursday of the month, 9.30am to 11am, Oaktree Retirement Village Peel Street, Dubbo. New members welcome

Marion 6884 2957

CWA Wongarbon Handicraft: SECOND Thursday of the month, enquires to Liz 0401

174 883.

CWA Wongarbon: FIRST Thursday of the month, 10am, Wongarbon CWA rooms. Marjorie

6884 5558

Digital @ Dubbo: 10am to 12pm, Macquarie Regional Library, 45-minute session for your internet or technology questions, FREE, bookings essential, contact 6801 4510

Digital skills for seniors: Free one-on-one help to use your smartphone, tablet/iPad, or laptop. Need help going online or do you have some questions? Connecting Community Services, 31-33 Church Street. To make a booking, phone 1800 319 551

Dubbo Anglican Church DNA Youth Group: 7pm-9pm, Anglican Church Hall, 158 Brisbane St., during school terms

Dubbo Anglican Church Trinity Kids

Playgroup: 10am-12pm, Anglican Church Hall, 158 Brisbane St., during School terms. Contact 6884 4990

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. All men are welcome, Kevin 0427 253 445

Dubbo RSL Day Club: 10am and 2pm, Orana Gardens

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 1pm to 4pm, volunteers on site during these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street

Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, (also Tuesdays), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promoting healthy hearts, contact Ray 0437 541 942

Line Dancing: 9.30am to 12 noon, at David Palmer Centre, Cobbora Road. Kathy 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

Macquarie Masons Dubbo: SECOND Thursday of the month. All visitors are welcome, John O’Brien 0405 051 896.

Outback Dragons Dubbo: EVERY Thursday, 5.45pm (in summer), Sandy Beach amenities block. Come and try dragon boating, your first five paddles are Free. Newcomers are always welcome, email info@outbackdragons.com.au or call Robyn 0427462504 Wellington Arts and Crafts: 10am-3pm, Small Hall in the Anglican Church grounds, Wellington, variety of crafts, activities and workshops offered. Contact Lynne 6845 4454.

FRIDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: 7pm (1.5hrs) - ID meeting, Dubbo Community Health, Palmer Street, Dubbo. Contact Dee 0417 422 750, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au, for meeting information.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group: THIRD Friday of the month, 2pm, Anne or Jeanie 6881 3704.

Central West Makers Place: 12pm-6pm, South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Shed, corner of Palmer and High Streets, Dubbo. 3D printing, basic electronics, robotics, silk screening and pottery. Adam 0431 038 866.

Communion Service (Dubbo Anglican Church): 10am, Brotherhood House chapel, 158 Brisbane St.

Community Kitchen: FIRST Friday of the month, 6.30pm, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane St, free meal.

CPSA (Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association): SECOND Friday each month, 10am, Dubbo RSL Club. Discuss issues, guest speaker. Further Information Barb 0427251121

Dubbo Nepalese Christian Fellowship: 6.308pm. Contact Cyrel on 0416 826 701 or Kabita 0452 406 234.

Dubbo Parkinson’s Support Group: FIRST Friday of each month, 10.30am, Horizons village, Minore Road, Dubbo. People with Parkinson’s and their carers are welcome. Lorna 0416 240 626.

Dubbo VIEW Club: For information about future gatherings please phone Shirley on 0427 822 874

Lunchtime Prayer Group - Dubbo Anglican

Church: 1-2pm in Brotherhood House, 158 Brisbane Street. All Welcome. Bring your lunch

Narromine Food Barn: 9am-11am, Low-cost groceries and FREE fruit, vegetables and bread with any purchase to people in need. Contact Ken Rumble on 0414 477 365

Rhymetime: 10.30am - 11am, during school term only, suits 0-2 years and families, stories, song and movement. Macquarie Regional Library

Spinning and Weaving: 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street. Lorraine 6887 8371 Tai Chi at U3A: 10am, at the Community Arts Centre, Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street. Richard 6888 5656

Urban Tribe: 2pm, with dancing, music, singing, caring and sharing. Everyone is welcome and let’s do it. 0459 762 702 Western Plains Trefoil Guild: SECOND Friday of each month, 10.30am, Dubbo West Guide Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please confirm the meeting will be on. Dorothy 6884 6646.

SATURDAY

Beekeepers Inc - Orana: SECOND Saturday of the month, 9.15am, Narromine Tennis Club rooms, unless other arrangements are made. Contact orana.secretary@beekeepers.asn.au Bridge Club - Dubbo: 1pm until approximately 4.30pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324.

Croquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946.

CWA Gilgandra Market: FIRST Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm, Cakes, fruit, pickles, plants and more! New stall holders are welcome. $5 per stall, proceeds to CWA. Hilda 6847 1270.

Dubbo Anglican Church Vigil Communion Service: 6pm, 158 Brisbane Street. Contact 6884

4990

Dubbo Bridge Club: 1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445

Dubbo Slot Car Racing Club: 4pm, FIRST and THIRD Saturday of the month, Seniors (15+), old Scouts Building, 189-191 Talbragar Street, across from Aldi. Terry 0408 260 965. Embroiderers - Dubbo: 10am-3pm, (also see Tuesday listing), All are welcome, Macquarie Regional Library, Contact, Ruth 0422 777 323

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 10am to 1pm, volunteers on site during these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Street

Ladies Luncheon: Saturday, May 6, 12 Noon at ‘Kan Sushi & Poke’ Dubbo, Japanese restaurant, ground floor, Quest Hotel, Bultje Street. Contact Bev 6884 5401.

Outback Writers Centre Hub Meeting: FIRST Saturday of the month, (Feb-Dec), 10am-1pm, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Community Arts Centre, Music Room, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo Outback Writers Centre Write-in: THIRD Saturday of the month, (Feb-Nov), 11.30am1.30pm, Macquarie Regional Library, Cnr Macquarie & Talbragar Streets, Dubbo Patchwork and Quilters Group: 9am, SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, at the Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Corner of Darling and Wingewarra Streets, Dubbo. New members are always welcome, and we happily support anyone wanting to learn. Further enquiries to Charlene on 0408 825 180 Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are welcome. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to help!

RSL Tennis Club:12:30p.m. Paramount Tennis Club courts for enjoyable social tennis. All welcome 0437824743

Saturday Art: 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Pam 6885 1918.

Seventh-day Adventist Church: 9.30am, small group bible study (Sabbath School) and children’s/youth Sabbath School, and 11am, Divine Service. Cnr Cobra and Sterling Streets. dubbo.adventist.org.au

Talbragar CWA: For information about meetings please contact Ronda on 68885231 or Linda on 68827351

Transition Dubbo Food + Film Night: For information about future events, contact to Peter 0439 091 767

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Thousands of good quality preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles! Open every Saturday 10am to 2pm in the Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park.

SUNDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (Steps and Traditions): 7pm (1.5hrs), ‘Steps and Traditions’ meeting, Dubbo Community Health,

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Palmer Street, Dubbo. Ph: Jack 0418 605 041, Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au for meeting information

Australian Kite Flyers Society: SECOND Sunday of the month, 10am, Jubilee Oval. All welcome to come along and see how to build and fly modern (and old) kites. David 0476 223 342

Bicycle User Group Social Ride: 9am, at Wahroonga Park. Mick 0437 136 169 or Sam 0429826076, dubbobug.org.au

Dubbo Acoustic Musicjam (DAMjam): SECOND Sunday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, Milestone Hotel, upstairs. All are welcome. Join us for this acoustic session with other musicians or just listen. Peter 0457 787 143

Dubbo Anglican Church Traditional Communion Service: 8am, 158 Brisbane Street.

6884 4990

Dubbo Anglican Church: 10am, Trinity Kids Sunday School and family Communion service. Dubbo Baptist Church: 6pm, at 251 Cobra Street (next to Spotlight), during school terms. Come along and discover if church is still relevant in today’s world. Everyone is welcome. 6884 2320 Dubbo Baptist Church: 9.30am, 251 Cobra Street (next to Spotlight). Everyone is welcome. 6884 2320

Dubbo Pistol Club: 12.30pm, 143L Old Dubbo Road, 6882 0007

Mindful Crafting for Adults: 12.3pm-2pm, crafting group learning new or improving existing crafting skills. Experienced and beginners. For the next session date, contact Dubbo Library on 6801 4510

Orana K9 Training Club INC: 9am daylight savings time, 10am, Eastern Standard, Katrina Gibbs Field Macleay St, Dubbo. New class intake is FIRST Sunday of each month, dogs MUST be vaccinated and certificate sighted at first class. Contact Reg Parker 0428 849 877, Dianne Acheson 0429 847 380 Orana Pistol Club: 9am, Hyandra Lane, Dubbo. Sundays only, 6887 3704

Traditional Catholic Latin Mass –Rawsonville: SECOND Sunday of the month, 9am, Rawsonville Soldier’s Memorial Hall, Rawsonville Road. 0429 920 842 Transcendental Meditation (TM): Free introductory talks via www.tm.org.au. Maharishi Foundation Australia scientifically proven benefits of TM. Contact David 0424 252 834.

MONDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous (Daily Reflections Meeting): 12pm (1.5hrs), ‘Daily Reflections’ meeting, St Brigid’s Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane St, Dubbo. Please contact Jack 0418 605 041 or Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au for information.

Amnesty International Dubbo: SECOND Monday of the month, 5.30pm-6.30pm, St Brigid’s meeting room. The group will provide a platform for people passionate about human rights and social justice to discuss these issues and take positive action in their local community. Contact Sandra Lindeman amnesty.dubbo@ gmail.com or 0419 167 574.

Anglican Women’s Association: 5.30pm, at Holy Trinity. Dorothy 6884 4990.

Australian Air Force Cadets: 6pm9.30pm, at Army Barracks (Cnr Kokoda Pl and Wingewarra St). NOW recruiting, 13 to 18-yearolds prepared for a challenge and to undertake fun and rewarding activities. Come down to your local unit, 313 “City of Dubbo” Squadron. Dubbo Bridge Club: FOURTH Monday of the month, 10am-1pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324.

Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 4.30pm onward, Wesley Community Hall, 66 Church Street, Dubbo. Fun affordable dance class for girls and ladies, 4yrs and up, of all fitness levels. Email dubbocityphysie@live.com.au for information.

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445.

Dubbo Multicultural Women’s Group: THIRD Monday of the month, 10am, St Brigid’s Meeting Room in Brisbane Street. Women of all backgrounds are invited. 1800 319 551.

Macquarie Women’s Bowling Club Card

Afternoon: SECOND Monday of the month. $7 per person, includes lucky door prizes and afternoon tea. Contact Rosslyn 6882 4989, 1300 222 222, www.aa.org.au for information.

Patchwork: 10am-3pm, at Dubbo Arts & Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra St, contact June 6882 4677.

RFDS Dubbo Support Group monthly meetings: FIRST Monday of the month (except Public Holidays), 5.00pm at RFDS Visitor

Experience, 21 Judy Jakins Drive, Dubbo Airport.

President Jeanette Hamilton 0429 673 366.

Rotary Club of Dubbo: 6pm-8pm, Westside Hotel, Whylandra Street, West Dubbo. Contact Lyn Wicks, 0428 342 374, Carla Pittman, 0418 294 438 or email dubborotaryclub@hotmail.com.

Sing Australia Dubbo Choir: 7pm-9pm, Bridge Club, Bultje Street. NO auditions, no requirements to read music and no singing experience necessary. Contact Michele Peak 0428 680 775.

Tai Chi 10 Form: 2.30pm-3.30pm during school terms at U3A, Community Arts Centre, WPCC, 76 Wingewarra Street Dubbo. Beginners are welcome. Laney 6882 4680 or laneyluk@gmail.com.

TUESDAY

Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry Group: 9.30am - 2pm in Holy Trinity Church Hall, 158 Brisbane Street

AllAbilitiesDanz: 9.45am, Dubbo RSL Club. Classes are low impact, work on heart health, flexibility, mobility, coordination and strength. Tracy 0416 010 748 for a free trial or to join the free class

Book Club: FIRST Tuesday of the month, 2pm, share, discuss and review books, or start your own book club. Register your club with the library to access a wide range of book club titles to borrow, read, discuss and enjoy. For more information contact Dubbo Library, 6801 4510 Croquet: 8.45am, Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New players of all ages are welcome. Play starts at 9am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Kate 0409 927 140 or Lillian 0429 471 921

Dementia Sing Out Choir: 11am-12.30pm, David Palmer Centre at Old Lourdes Hospital site, entry on Cobbora Road. Lunch included, contact Anne Gemmell or Jeanie Cronk on 6881 3704

Depression Recovery Group: 10.30am, at the Catholic Parish Meeting Room, Brisbane St. Norm 6882 6081 or Bill 6882 9826

Digital @ Dubbo: 10am to 12pm, Confused, worried, stumped or frustrated by the internet or tech? Book a free, 45-minute one-on-one session with our team who can assist with your technology queries. Contact Dubbo Library, 6801 4510

Digital Skills for Seniors: Free one-on-one help to use your smartphone, tablet/iPad, or laptop. Need help going online or do you have some technology questions? Connecting Community Services, 31-33 Church Street. To make a booking, phone 1800 319 551.

Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 5pm onward, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane Street, Dubbo. Fun, affordable dance class for girls and ladies, 4yrs and up, of all fitness levels. Email dubbocityphysie@live.com.au for information

Dubbo and District Computer Club: 7pm, Akela Place Hall, contact Daryl 0408 284 300.

Dubbo Chess Club: 7pm-9pm, at Dubbo RSL. Juniors welcome. Don 0431 460 584 or Sandy 0408 200 564

Dubbo City Ladies Probus Club: Meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Masonic Village Hall, Darby Close at 10am contact Annemieke Neville 0432305103.

Dubbo Embroiderers: 9.30am - 3pm, SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month, (also see Saturday listing), Dubbo Bridge Club, Elston Park. All are welcome, Contact Ruth 0422 777 323. Dubbo Lions Club Inc: FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm, Club Dubbo. PO Box 285 Dubbo, Lois on 0428288325 or dubbolionsinc@gmail.com.

Dubbo Men’s Probus: FIRST Tuesday of every month, 11am, Masonic Hall, contact Bob Ellis 0428217752

Dubbo Prostate Support Group: For information about future meetings, contact Elizabeth 0408 682 968 Dubbo RSL Euchre Club: 7pm, for 7.30pm, Dubbo RSL, contact Glen 0419 179 985 or Doreen 6882 6163

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 1pm to 4pm, Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Sts, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Community Arts Centre, volunteers on site during these hours

Girls Brigade: During school term, 6pm to 8pm, Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer St. For all school aged girls. Enjoy crafts, games, camps, stories, songs, cooking and much more. Julie 0428 821 829

Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, (also Thursday), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promoting healthy hearts, contact Ray 0437 541 942 Orana Physical Culture: 4pm onwards, starting with the 2-4 years Sparkles class in the Auditorium at St Mary’s Primary School. New members are always welcome. For other class times and information see the Orana Physical Culture Facebook page Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie: 12.30pm2pm, Westside Hotel, contact Peter McInnes 0417 140 149

Rotary Club of Dubbo South: 6pm, at South Dubbo Tavern

Silver Craft: THIRD Tuesday of the month, 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Julie 6884 4919

Smart Recovery (Behaviour Change Support Group): 5pm, online or in person. Contact Rob on 0417 497 187

South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community

Men’s Shed: 9am to 12pm, Cnr of High and Palmer Streets. New members welcome

Storytime for children: 10.30am - 11am during school terms at Macquarie Regional Library, for children aged 3 to 5 and their families. Free session filled with stories, songs, rhymes and activities

Toastmasters Club: FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month, 7pm-9pm, Dubbo RSL Club, Brisbane St., Gain confidence in speaking and leading skills. There are club, area and district competitions to participate in. Sharon Allan 0408 156 015 or email sallan@rhdubbo.com.au.

WEDNESDAY

Akela Playgroup: (also see Thursday listing), 10.30am, Scout Hall, 4 Akela Street, contact Sharna 0438 693 789.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: 7pm, (1.5hrs), ‘Topic’ meeting, St Brigid’s Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane Street, Dubbo, contact Jack 0418605041 or Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au, for information.

AllAbilitiesDanz: 10.30am, West Dubbo Primary Community Centre. Kids, 0 to 5, an interactive class, music, props and movement. Gold coin donation per family.

Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday 7:309:30pm $10. Wesley Hall Cnr of Carrington Avenue & Church Street Dubbo. Enquiries

Graham Woods 0447 885 603

Blood Cancer Support Group: FIRST

Wednesday of each month, 10.30am12pm, Venue changes each month. Louise or Emma 0412 706 785

Brain Training: 2pm to 3.30pm, Macquarie Regional Library, Dubbo, puzzles and interactive games to improve memory, concentration and problem-solving skills. Spaces limited; bookings required. Contact 6801 4510

Breast Cancer Support Group:

FOURTH Wednesday of every month, 10am, Baptist Church, Palmer Street, Community Health 5853 2545 Bric-a-brac sale, weekly - South

Dubbo Veterans and Community

Men’s Shed: 10am-12pm, Corner of Palmer and High Streets. Contact Barry on 0439 344 349

Coffee, Craft & Chat: FORTNIGHTLY,

10am-12pm, Gospel Chapel on Boundary

Road. Contact Anne 0428 425 958

CWA Dubbo Evening branch: FIRST

Wednesday of the month, 7pm, 3 Frith Street. New members welcome. Contact Barb 0409 159 556

CWA Narromine: SECOND Wednesday of the month, 5.30pm, USMC. New members are welcome. Contact Carolyn 0427747478

CWA Terramungamine: SECOND

Wednesday of the month, 10am, Dubbo RSL Club. New members are most welcome. Contact Barb 0427 251 121

CWA Wellington Branch: Second Wednesday of the Month, 10:30 a.m., Wellington CWA Rooms, Warne St, Wellington. New Members are welcome.

Contact Marion on 0429033836

Dementia Friendship Group:

SECOND Wednesday of the month, 10am, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Creo Cafe (formerly The Outlook Cafe), Wingewarra St. Contact Anne Gemmell or Jeanie Cronk on 6881 3704

Digital @ Dubbo: 2pm - 4pm, Macquarie Regional Library, Dubbo, Learn about video calls, online privacy and shopping, internet and technology questions, Free, 45-minute, one-on-one session. Contact 6801 4510

Digital skills for seniors: Free oneon-one help to use your smartphone, tablet/iPad, or laptop. Need help going online or do you have some questions?

Connecting Community Services, 31-33 Church Street. To make a booking, phone 1800 319 551

Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage: 10am-4pm, 137 Cobra Street. A large range of handcrafted gifts made by members available. Contact 6881 6410

Dubbo Bobbin Lacemakers: THIRD

Wednesday of the month, 10am-3pm, Arts & Crafts Society Cottage and Craft Shop, 137 Cobra Street. Visitors, new members are very welcome. Contact Judy 6882 5776 Dubbo Bridge Club: 9.45am, for

10am-1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 non-members.

Libby 0428 254 324

Dubbo Community Garden: 9am12pm, 4 Palmer Street. A time to garden with others, learn more skills and grow friendships. All are welcome. Contact Denise 0433 623 842 or Julie 0428 821 829

Dubbo Electric Vehicle Interest, Owners, Users & Supporters (DEVIOUS) group: 12pm to 1pm, FIRST Wednesday of each month, Western Plains Cultural Centre café. Anyone interested in learning about EVs is welcome to join. Chris 0409 321 470

Dubbo Garden Club: 10am, FIRST Wednesday of each month, Garden gatherings with morning tea. Contact, President, Annette Storer, 0429 828 882

Dubbo Ratepayers and Residents Association: 6.30pm, every SECOND Wednesday of each month, RSL Coffee Shop. Jenny 6884 4214 or Merilyn 0458 035 323

Dundullimal Dubbo Support Crew Inc: 10am, FOURTH Wednesday of each month, Dundullimal Homestead. We support the operations at the Homestead, guiding, tours, gardening, and helping in café. Fun, friendship, learn as you go! All are welcome. Contact 6884 9984 or dundullimal@nationaltrust. com.au

Gamblers Anonymous: 6pm, Baptist Church, Dubbo. Victor 0407 799 139 Geurie Craft Group: 9am-2pm, Geurie Bowling Club. Everyone is welcome. Shirley 6887 1251

Learning Meditation for Health and Wellbeing: FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, starts Wednesday May 3, 10am to 11: 30am Buninyong Community Centre (Next to Buninyong Public School) Myall St Dubbo. Join us for monthly meditation instruction and practice run by Monastics from Wellington Buddhist Centre Line Dancing: 6.30pm to 9pm, David Palmer Centre, Cobbora Rd. Kathy 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

Lodge Allan Stuart 416: SECOND Wednesday of every month, Geurie Masonic Centre. Please email secretary@ lodgeallanstuart416.org.au

Macquarie Intermediate Band: 6pm, during school terms, Band Hall, Boundary Rd. Players of all ages wanted for the concert band. Conservatorium 6884 6686 or info@macqcon.org.au or Dubbo District Band on 0422 194 059 or email at dubboband@gmail.com

Walter T. Grant Seniors Social Club: 9am-2pm, Number 1 Oval, Club house. $6 per day. Please bring your own lunch. Cards and games are played before lunch, after lunch is Bingo. New members welcome. Contact Jan Miller 0418 255 217

West Dubbo Rotary: 6pm, Club Dubbo, Whylandra Street West Dubbo

Waluwin Bunji Tenpin Bowling Program: Social tenpin bowls for aboriginal people aged 40 and over. Subsidised rate, only $10 per week; includes morning tea, a T-shirt and great company! Call Campbell @ Connecting Community Services on 1800 319 551 Wriggle and Rhyme and Storytime: 10.30am-11am, during school term, 0-5 years and families. Free. Movement, rhymes and stories

Zumba Kids: 4.15pm, West Dubbo Primary Community Centre. A FUN dynamic class that keeps young bodies active, for kids aged 5 to 12. Gold coin donation per family.

Jeremy “Dicko” Dickson, is a local hoops refereeing legend

Basketballer Rams Under 12 Girls big finals win at Griffith

DICKO is a local “hoops” legend!

Sports fans probably already know that Jeremy Dickson is an avid sports fan, and Dubbo Basketball (DBA) is very lucky to have him involved in our association. Jeremy holds a position on our DBA Board, Is assistant coach to the U16 Men’s team but, most importantly, he is a fantastic referee and advocate for refs.

On Friday nights, you will find

final on the weekend. “Dicko", as he is affectionately known, headsup referee development and is a great role model for our junior referees.

DBA actually had a total of eight referees selected to officiate over the weekend, which just shows how highly our officials are regarded.

Along with Jeremy, we had Rohan Birrell and James O'neill referee grand final games. Often

DUBBO teams have returned from a successful Western Junior League Finals weekend in Griffith with Dubbo Rams Junior Basketball Coordinator, Claire Hargreaves, revealing that all ages made the finals. “We had two great results; our U/14 girls, coached by Cara Gordon, came in as runners-up to Narrandera, losing by only nine points,” Claire said. “Our little U/12 team, coached by Nick Hubbard and Molly Croft, also came from 15 points down to Leeton, to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat,” she enthused.

ed when they fought back from nine points down, to win by four in the last couple of minutes of the game,” she recalled. “Dubbo supporters surrounded the court cheering the girls on, and there were lots of happy tears as the final hooter sounded!” Claire summed the result up, as a win for local basketball. “A wonderful team effort with all of the girls contributing; with special mention to Ivy Toomey who was named MVP.” U16s stars Millie Sutcliffe and Kiara McKeown, topped-off a great day when they were

Jeremy Dickson with a couple of the young Rams after a successful weekend.

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Dubbo Rams triumphant: Under 12’s girls after their big win at Griffith. Back, Jessica Comber, Amahlii Thurston, Willow Scott, Ivy Toomey, Polly Hubbard, front, Lucy Medway, Stella Hubbard, Zara Dickson, Uriah Forrester, Indie Wilson Coach Nick Hubbard, Assistant Molly Croft, and Manager Luke Scott, PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Chilly Ducks are not put-off by first frost of the season!

By GEOFF MANN

DESPITE the chilly weather, a total of 19 Ducks raced this week, a fine turn-out.

The 25-metre Freestyle trophy race, sponsored by Donut King, was closely-contested with the ‘Old Fox’ Tom Gray, all smiles when he took first place, with Robert Dickerson taking second place, and Neil Harris coming in third.

The next race, was the hybrid 25-metre Backstroke/25-metre Breaststroke race. Nicole Johnstone

and Margret Ross swam fast and put-in a solid effort to take second place, with Rob Dickerson and Ron Everett beating them to the wall.

Janine Gardiner and Norm Bahr teamed-up to place third, with fourth going to to Euan Gardiner and Roger Mackay who managed to just beat Mark Prentice and Mal Cavanagh. There were big smiles, however, when Euan realised he had placed before his arch rival, Mark.

The competition was also fierce in the 25-metre Breaststroke with Mal Cavanagh and Dave Sparks break-

ing their times in the final with Janine Gardiner placed first, Mark Prentice second, and Jacob Pearce, third.

The 100-metre Freestyle was full of drama when a false start stopped the first heat in its tracks, but not before two of the swimmers had swam two laps, despite all the quaking from the other Ducks! In the re-swum race, Rob Rich won first place, Tom Gray swam well throughout the morning and took second place, followed by Neil Harris placing third.

Duck Tom Gray enjoying his Sunday swim. Tom recently stood aside as RSL Sun-Branch President, after more than a decade of service in the role. Good swimming, Tom!

Sundee shower as rain quickens up the greens for 41 keen bowlers

Contributed by ‘PISTOL PETE’

A SHOWER freshened up an already slick green as 41 Sundy morning bowlers arrived on the holy turf.

In the first game, Leo Balstad, Therese Gaio, and Pete Sinclair won 11 of the 16 ends to get the better of Terry Millar, Chris Strojny, and Bryan O’Sullivan chalking-up 13 shots to two. However Terry, Chris and Bryan won the return half, eight to six, before going down 19-10.

In the next match, Sue Armstrong celebrated her first rollup for the year, teaming with Allan Stratford and Alex Rae for a 21-12 victory against Ros Jo-

seph, John Kennedy, and Graham Ross. The Sue/Allan/Alex combo extended an 8-6 halfway lead by seven, while Ros, John, and Graham, suffered from the conditions and only scored four.

Some bowlers dealt with the weather and track better than others, so it was for Di Hildebrant, Colin Teale, and Kevin Scott, as they dispensed with Walter Kreuger, John McKenzie, and John Cole. They won five of the first eight for a four shot lead and added nine on the way home for a comfortable 19-11 win.

Something in the air? Chris Castlehouse and Frank Armstrong joined Eric Satchell for his last appearance before he flies

back to England for a well-deserved holiday. Sundy was a good send-off as he and his team put paid to Chris Castlehouse (she was the swinger), Mel Giddings, and Gordon Scott, who trailed 13-3 at the turnaround. The second half saw both teams split the points 7-all final 20-10 farewell present to “Satch”.

In a game where fortunes turned in the second half, Ron McCauley, Ken Whittaker, and Matt Quill led by three ahead of Mary Perry, Ross Pharo, and Mike Twohill. The scores levelled up 10 each after 10 ends, before the Mary/Ross/Mike combo powered away, turning three down to three up after 16

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four ends each for the first eight, with Pete’s four-up but they were under pressure as Karen’s team went on the charge. It was 11-all at the 13th, 12-apiece at the 15th and, with just one end to roll, the pressure was on. Ray did the deed by posting two shots, allowing Pete to play easy, giving his side a hard-fought two-shot win.

In a one-sided match, Frank Bartlett, Steve Kelly, and Ricky See, suffered a massive sev-

en-shot deficit after the eight, Pat Sherwin, Ian Humphries, and Al Andriske, proving too good to have 11 shots pocketed. They continued their onslaught ing Frank, Steve, and Ricky, only two shots while they themselves added 10, to win the game 21 to 5, 11 ends to 5.

As mentioned, some bowlers handle the adverse conditions better than others, that is the game of bowls. And winners of the morning – Pat, Ian, and Al certainly proved it true.

The Sundy Combo bowls, wishes all mothers out there a wonderful and well-deserved day next Sundy.

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Reflections on sports fields used in the Astley Cup (1930s–1960s)

Contributed by PATRICK BOURKE

WHEN I was at Dubbo High School from 1968 to 1970, the high school did very well in the Astley Cup.

Dubbo High came very close to winning the Cup in 1968, while in 1969 Dubbo High won the Cup, and retained it in 1970.

There were certainly some outstanding athletes in these Dubbo High Astley Cup teams – Gae Madgwick (hockey) was a State representative in 1969 and 1970, Bruce Warwick and Garry Giddings (rugby league) were State representatives in 1969, Ruth Riley (hockey) was a State representative in 1970, and Steve Calder (rugby league) was a State representative in 1970.

When I reflect on these Astley Cups, I realise how close the Astley Cup sporting fields were to each other and to Dubbo High School.

The rugby league games were played at the No.1 Oval, Victoria Park; the hockey at No.2 Oval, Victoria Park; with the sports field for the athletics, was at No.3 Oval, Victoria Park.

Also, the netball and tennis courts were nearby and not far from Dubbo High, hence, all the Astley Cup sporting venues at Dubbo, were only a short walk from Dubbo High.

In the 1967 Bindyite magazine, Ainslie Small (nee Lennard), who had been a teacher at Dubbo High for more than 30 years, including as sports mistress from 1939 to 1956, reflected on how different

the sporting fields at Dubbo High, were from previous years.

Mrs Small wrote that, when she first came to Dubbo High, hockey was the “Cinderella” sport. Basketball (netball) was the school’s pride and joy, with the school having been undefeated for many years in the Astley Cup. However, Mrs Small said, that they were determined to foster hockey too.

tAt first hockey, which was only played by girls at Dubbo High, was played on the riverbank, which was quite a hike from the high school.

The ground was not prepared in any wa,y except it was fairly clean. Suitcases were used

for goal-posts, and lines were marked with a stick in the dirt.

Later, the hockey playing area was moved to the rough field behind Dubbo High School, where two games could be fit in.

There was a stony path running diagonally across and people would calmly walk through the middle of a game.

The Astley Cup matches were played on a part of the football field at No.1 Oval with the lines being frantically marked just before the game started and temporary posts being put up.

Then No.3 Oval was formed and, although only a football field, the school’s hockey players

were allowed to play there, but only when it wasn’t being used for football.

Finally, No.2 Oval was created, slightly smaller than No.3 Oval and too small for football, but okay for hockey. At long last, the school’s hockey teams had a real hockey field without football priority.

Mrs Small also wrote that the basketball (netball) courts were very well-kept – treated as tennis courts, the two behind the high school received the same care.

However, the formation of No.2 Oval affected the school’s netball courts as it cut across the corner of one of the courts, which had to be reduced to junior play.

An asphalt court was made in the school grounds, but this court was later covered by the “Monier Building” in 1959.

The Monier Building was a new prefabricated concrete block and was erected west of the main school building. This new building was urgently needed as the student population at Dubbo High was quickly increasing.

There were more than 900 students at the high school in 1959, and accommodation was under great pressure. Mrs Small commented, that football was always well-off for playing fields, and tennis, likewise, was well catered for.

Having a dedicated playing field can certainly help in fostering sports.

Dubbo High’s hockey teams later benefited from this, as well as having teams competing with

other teams in a local hockey competition and competing with other teams outside the town/ city.

The Dubbo High School hockey team put-up creditable performances in the 1946 Astley Cup.

Dubbo High defeated Bathurst High by two goals to one goal, the National Advocate (Bathurst) reported on 12 July 1946 and, while defeated by Orange High a week later by three goals to two, the team did do well in a fast and exciting game as reported in the Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate on 18 July 1946.

Later, the 1969 Dubbo High School hockey team was a very good side. In the 1969 Astley Cup, they defeated Bathurst High by two goals to one and drew threeall with Orange High.

The 1970 Dubbo High School hockey team performed even better in the Astley Cup, defeating Orange High by two goals to nil and Bathurst High by two goals to one.

Elaine Rooney (nee Stroud) was the goalkeeper for the Dubbo High Astley Cup hockey team from 1966 to 1970.

Elaine has since commented, that being a goalkeeper for the Dubbo High hockey team during this time was quite tough. There was no helmets, no mouth-guards, no covered-in boots, just kickers which only covered the front of your feet. Also, the goalkeeper had to face many high balls, any of which could do real damage.

Come a long way, the 1961 Dubbo High Girls Astley Cup hockey team from the back, left: Penny Crapp, Marion Watts, Kay Robbins, Margaret Baird. Elizabeth Richards, Jan Campbell. From the front, left: Doreen Hartin, MaryDawn Jones, Glenys Oakman, Christine Dunlop (mascot) Carol Dunlop, Veronica Doust. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

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Bulls draw in sluggish start to new Western Premier League comp

By GEOFF MANN

Photos by MEL POCKNALL

FOR the second week in a row, Dubbo Bulls FC were forced to share the Western Premier League points. In much more clement conditions, the locals hosted Parkes and both teams left with a point after netting once each.

The Bulls start to the season has been a little low-key with three draws and a first game loss, but they are still close-enough

to challenge the top teams.

The Bulls meet Macquarie United at Apex Oval on Saturday, and will take confidence in against their cross-town rivals, who conceded four second half goals to crash 5-2 against Spurs. It was a sobering wake up call for MUFC, who scored a stunning 1-0 win over Panorama in the previous game.

Bulls have been one of WPL’s best-performed teams over the years, but are are bringing a lot of new faces into the fold in 2023.

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