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Shane Riley has got something very special in mind for his Wiradjuri Dreamscapes experience this weekend –and it’s been thousands of years in the making!

The local artist, musician and writer has designed his “immersive walk-through” with a strong local Indigenous theme which, in many ways, is a DREAM Festival.

“Yes and No, this particular event hasn’t been done in Dubbo before. I’m calling it the ‘Wiradjuri Dreaming’, it runs from about 5.30 until 8.30 to 9pm at Victoria Park. “It includes some art and is an audio-visual immersion. I’m actually mostly a musician, but I do a bit of everything,” Shane added.

He said that the experience will honour the district’s Aboriginal Elders generally, adding that he is from the Possum Clan.

“It will tell the story of our old people in Dubbo. My grandparents raised me, and this work will draw a very direct line to grandparents who played a very important role in my upbringing,” Shane said.

“There’ll be some Aboriginal cultural stories but, frankly, some lessons aren’t for everybody. Every story has a significant lesson to be learnt, but the lesson may only be for the person for whom it applies,” he explained. He said that the DREAM Festival organisers had sought out his help in creating something special that represented the district’s large First Nation’s population.

“They approached me, but didn’t know (exactly) what they wanted. (Broadly speaking) they wanted something with an Aboriginal theme,” Shane said.

“So, I got a couple of ideas together that I thought would be a great experience, but also very insightful.”

He said that the 130-metre-odd journey of the Dreamscape will be something very different from other DREAM Festival events, and will also incorporate an Aboriginal market stall in the park.

“It’s going to be really, really cool, something that hasn’t been done in Dubbo before – there’s going to be some real ‘wow’ moments,” he enthused.

“I just want to make sure that it represents my people, my culture.”

He said that he enjoys immersing himself in a range of creative fields, without the restrictions of one single discipline.

“I don’t know what label to put on myself. I love music, I love art, I love helping my people, and creating change. “This experience, for instance, allows me to put that on a more public platform,” he explained.

While he created a number of conceptual sketches to help define the work, he is keeping these, for the moment, under wraps.

“I want it to be a real surprise, to be something people haven’t seen before,” Shane concluded.

Shane’s Wiradjuri Dreamscapes to be an “immersive walk-through”

Local artist, musician, and writer, Shane Riley has got something very special in mind for his Wiradjuri Dreamscapes experience this weekend; and it’s been thousands of years in the making!

THURSDAY 21 SEPTEMBER, 6.30PM

BOYCE AN N EVENING G WITH H SAMUEL L JOHNSON

Samuel’s story since his sister’s terminal diagnosis is incredible, raw and epic. He broke the world record for longest distance travelled on one wheel. He put on the Big Heart Project which raised a very twinkly $2.55M. He won a Gold Logie for his portrayal of Molly Meldrum and was awarded Victorian Australian of the Year in 2018. This show goes way further than that though.

WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

ANDREW KAY

SOWETO O GOSPEL L CHOIR RHOPE

Celebrating songs and anthems from the Freedom movement of Nelson Mandela’s South Africa, back to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950’s America. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music and has received critical acclaim and audience adoration for their powerful renditions of African American spirituals, gospel and folk music.

THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

ROYAL CZECH BALLET

SLEEPING G BEAUTY Swan Lake Australia with their presentation of the Sleeping Beauty Tells the timeless fairy tale of Princess Aurora and the bad fairy’s curse.

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earlier this week,

Marina Prior, Hugh Jackman, Kylie Minogue and Todd McKenney… there’s no reason why Australia’s next great musical stage performer can’t come from the golden west, Kat Hoyos believes.

Kat was recently in Dubbo helping the enthusiastic performers from St John’s Catholic Primary School put on their musical production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, and she liked what she saw!

“I was invited to come in for a day to provide some input, support and feedback, and to work with the kids,” the accomplished television, film and stage actor, singer, and dancer explained.

“Later, some came up to me and were really excited, they wanted to ask about post-school study. Some of them have so much natural ability,” she enthused.

Matilda the Musical JR, based on Dahl’s beloved book “Matilda” and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical by Tim Minchin, is the perfect vehicle for students to express themselves, she said.

“I think kids love to be creative, to play to a live audience and get that energy, it’s a real thrill for them.

By DAVID DIXON

“It’s wonderful for them to have that space to perform, to put on a show for those people – their parents and family and teachers – that love and care for them,” she said. In line with the show’s theme, “Sometimes You Have to Be a Little Bit Naughty, if You Want to Change Your Story”, Kat believes that country kids can also make their own story if they want to go into the performing arts.

Raised in Sydney’s sprawling, sports-mad southwest, she said that the creative fields are now open to everyone.

“I just went to the local school near Fairfield, and performing and the creative arts weren’t really emphasised that much there,” she said, adding that she discovered that anywhere she could be creative “kept me inspired”.

“When I left school, I did a theatre degree at the University of Wollongong and later a one-year course in dance at Brent Street (one of Australia’s leading performing arts training centres),” she explained, adding that those opportunities to see lots of performers on stage was “very cool”.

For young performers with a dream, having exposure to professional performers can make all the difference, she continued.

“That’s how I started, I worked my way up from scratch, I didn’t come from one of those places where you have these contacts, I had to go and find the opportunities for myself,” she said.

“I remember myself at that age, whenever I met people from the industry it made being a performer seem attainable – it makes you think ‘I can do it too’,” she added.

Without having seen the final show, she was very confident that the three Dubbo performances earlier this week would go over a treat.

“They were very excited, and they had some great questions, they were a great bunch of kids to work with,” Kat said.

“I told them that the biggest takeaway is this: ‘If you’re having fun, the audience will as well.’”

 Trivia Question: Who were the post-punk band formed in Dubbo in 1976, whose 1981 song “Quasimodo’s Dream” was voted one of the top 10 Australian songs of all time in 2001?

packed-house performances

you are in for a treat when Matilda the Musical makes a special encore performance at the Dream Lanterns Event in Victoria Park this Saturday. Featuring St John's Primary and St John's College students from Year 5 to Year 10, this special performance commences at 5.30pm and is free to attend and enjoy.

PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/KEN SMITH

There’s no reason why Australia’s next great musical stage performer, can’t come from the golden west, Kat Hoyos — recently in Dubbo helping the enthusiastic performers from St John’s Catholic Primary School put on their musical production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda — believes.

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Great “JA” Alexander the guest at Paramount Tennis Club Centenary

IT’S not every day that a sports club celebrates its first 100-years, and one local group are really going all-out to ace the event!

Tickets are now on sale for Paramount Tennis Club’s one-in-a 100-year centenary celebrations; with all past and present members, players, and supporters, warmly invited to attend the event.

The club, which is proudly celebrating its centenary this year (1923–2023), is hosting a long lunch on Saturday, October 14, which will feature catered food, beverages, entertainment, as well as an address by guest-of-honour, John Alexander (OAM).

The last great player from Australia’s golden age from the 1950s to the 1970s, Alexander is a living legend of tennis who the club is thrilled to have speak at their big day out.

In addition, the event will also showcase club memorabilia, club history, and will offer all a wonderful opportunity to catch-up and reminisce in a relaxed atmosphere.

Paramount Tennis Club President, Andrew Kierath can’t wait for the big day, and is encouraging anyone wanting to attend, to purchase tickets before they sell-out.

“This event is really taking shape and to have John Alexander locked in is wonderful,” Andrew said.

“We can’t wait to welcome him to the club and hear what he has to say,” he added.

The occasion, he added, is going to be more than just tea-and-bikkies.

“We are also thrilled to have secured the services of some of the best talent in

It’s not every day that a sports club celebrates its first 100-years, with Paramount Tennis Club honoured to have the last of Australia’s great players of the 1970s, John Alexander, as the guest speaker at their celebrations. PHOTO:

Dubbo when it comes to hosting a major event, highlighted by Sam Coon (music), Modern Foodie (catering), Cara Grey (event planning) and others that will ensure this event is a great success,” he said.

Tickets are now on sale for $80 and cover all event expenses; these can be purchased at: www.123tix.com.au.

For more information, contact Club Secretary, Mandy Wells on 0438 849 567 or email: paramounttennisclub@live. com.au

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Revealed! Sad fate of the West Dubbo Railway Crossing Cottage

Earlier this year, Dubbo Photo News ran a fascinating Time Warp contributed by Steve Hodder on the West Dubbo Railway Crossing and its associated cottage.

In the days before electronic signalling and powered boom gates, families would be employed to open and shut railway barriers to ensure that vehicles, pedestrians, riders, and horse-drawn buggies, were not endangered by passing trains.

The gates at the West Dubbo Railway Crossing were just such a barrier, installed in the late-1890s and manually-operated during the day by the gatekeeper, but closed to traffic from 11pm to 6am each evening.

This curfew meant that travellers entering Dubbo from the west after 11pm or in the early morning, had to make their way down a bushtrack (now Thompson Street) and pass under the railway bridge to enter town. This system remained in place until at least 1924.

The gatekeeper’s cottage

(pictured) was built in 1917. Dubbo locals have recalled the following families living in the cottage and working the gates: the Bohme family in the 1940s, and Ted Dawson in 1950.

Ted and Dolly Hardin also lived in the cottage at one stage. A double railway team Ted was said to have driven the trains, and Dolly opened the gates. It’s unclear when the Hardin’s lived there, but it may have been after their house at Wellington was destroyed by fire in 1951.

Other residents included Will and Sylvia Lovett, and their family were there in the 1960s along with Bob and Esther Fee and children in the 1970s.

The gates themselves were replaced with lights and bells in 1960, but the cottage remained a residence for some years after that. While our original Time Warp article suggested that the gatekeeper’s cottage may have been demolished sometime in the 1980s or 1990s, Dubbo Photo News has been contacted

by a reader offering further information.

The longtime local, a council worker in this period, said that the old cottage had become derelict in the 1980s with council and the local historical society debating its future, following NSW Railways’ abandonment of the building.

At this time, an elderly homeless gent had taken up residence in the dilapidated cottage as a squatter. While seemingly endless discussions as to its future restoration or demolition were being played out, a cruel fate intervened.

In brief, an intoxicated (drunk) driver ran his car through the decaying structure one day in late 1990, rendering any future plans for the historic cottage moot. Fortunately, though, the old man who had been living there, was not inside at the time.

Our source tells us, that the “very damaged, if not destroyed” cottage was then given up as a bad job “as nobody had the money to rebuild it.”

Bruno’s tradies, keeping men in sight of improved mental health

By DAVID DIXON

Tradie-turned-counsellor, Bruno Efoti, uses the magic of a delicious barbecue to broach that most difficult of issues – men’s mental health.

His Tradies in Sight initiative was the recipient of the charitable gift from this year’s Dubbo Stampede, after volunteers from his group helping out on the day.

For Bruno, getting through the stoic exterior that most working class men show the world to conceal their true concerns, needed a novel approach, so he introduced a traditional form of barbecue – the Umu (hangi) – to his group counselling sessions.

“It was seven years ago that I decided to hang up my nailbag and become a councillor,” he explained.

“Absolutely it works, food really does break down the barriers, breaks through the ice; when men have eaten, that’s when they start to talk about their concerns,” he added.

Hailing from the Polynesian region of the Pacific, the former carpenter said that the emotional support networks in Islander communities is far different from that offered in Australia.

“The perspective I had when I first came to Australia as a Tongan man is that they do things over there differently. Because it’s a Third World country, the people are good

each other,” he explained.

“(The Tongan people) are always looking to help those in need, we build everything around the community, but I found men here were less able to talk about their feelings,” he added.

Training up as a counsellor, he then decided to use the traditional communal festival barbecue of his people to get Aussie men to open up.

“It’s about starting a conversation that they’ve never before had on mental health,” Bruno said.

“But when they’ve got a full belly, they’re more able to talk about uncomfortable things, so, what I often do with groups is have a barbecue, and then give a talk,”

Bruno’s unique approach, informed by his own background as a tradie, is now gaining support from throughout the central west.

“I’ve recently designed a program to be trialled at TAFE at Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee, then Parkes and Forbes,” he said.

“I’ve also been approached by other government agencies and businesses who ask me to talk to their staff about these issues.”

Local President of the Orana Master Builders Division and long-time supporter of Bruno’s work, Stuart Crowfoot, has seen first-hand the difficulties that traditional Australian men have in expressing their mental health

“I got involved because I saw the need. Men create the expectation that, because they work in construction, they have to be invincible,” Stuart said.

“But Bruno goes straight through the barriers, he has a great knack of getting men to talk about their problems,” he added.

Tradies in Sight events, now in the thousands, have helped countless men acknowledge that it’s no shame to admit that they can have mental health battles, as much as anyone else.

“It’s not just about the men themselves, it’s about being good husbands for our wives, and good fathers for our children,” Stuart concluded.

Sep 7: Gloria Gaynor, pop singer, 80. Julie Kavner, the voice of Marge Simpson, 73. Chrissie Hynde, US singer of The Pretenders, 72. Andrew Voss, rugby league commentator, 57. Shannon Elizabeth, US actress, 50. Nathan Hindmarsh, rugby league player, 44. George Bailey, cricketer, 41. Evan Rachel Wood, US actress, 36. Harrison Craig , The Voice winner, 29.

Sep 8: Dave Stewart, of the Eurythmics, 71. Paul Zanetti, political cartoonist, 62. James Packer businessman, 56. Lachlan Murdoch, businessman, 52. Martin Freeman, English actor, 52. Nathan Hindmarsh, NRL player, 44. Pink , US singer, 44. Chris Judd, AFL player, 40. Matthew Dellavedova , basketball player, 33.

Sep 9: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former Indonesian president, 74. Alexander Downer, former politician, 72. Hugh Grant, British actor, 63. Adam Sandler, US actor-comedian, 57. Natasha Stott Despoja , politician, 54. Rachel Hunter, NZ model-actress, 54. Henry Thomas, US actor, 52. Michael Buble, Canadian singer, 48. Michelle Williams, US actress, 43. Shaun Johnson, footy player, 33. Shannon Boyd, footy player, 31.

Sep 10: Lynda Stoner, TV actress, 70. Geoff Jansz , TV chef, 65. Colin Firth, British actor, 63. William McInnes actor, 60. Jay Laga’aia , actor-Play School presenter, 60. Guy Ritchie, UK film director, 55. Ryan Phillippe, US actor, 49. James Graham, footy player, 38. Samantha Kerr, soccer player, 30.

Sep 11: Moby, US DJ-musician, 58. Princess Akishino, Japanese Imperial Family, 57. Harry Connick Jr, US actor-singer, 56. Kate Bracks, MasterChef winner, 49. Ludacris, rapper, 46. Ben Lee, singer/songwriter, 45. Chris Brown, TV veterinarian, 45. Jarrod Croker, footy player, 33.

Sep 12: Linda Gray, US actress, 83. Rachel Ward, actress, 66. Nathan Bracken, cricketer, 46. Grant Denyer, TV personality, 46. Emmy Rossum, US singer-actor, 37. Sep 13: Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, Olympic athlete, 92. Kerry Stokes, businessman, 83. Jacqueline Bisset, English actress, 79. Randy Jones, from The Village People, 71. Anne Geddes, baby photographer, 67. Andrew Gee, Federal Member for Calare, 55. Shane Warne, cricketer, 54. Stella McCartney, British fashion designer, 52. Goran Ivanisevic, Croatian tennis player, 52. Fiona Apple, US singer-songwriter, 46. Ben Savage Cory on TV’s Boy Meets World, 43.

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Broaching that most difficult of issues, men’s mental health, local support group, Tradies in Sight, was the recipient of the charitable gift from this year’s Dubbo Stampede with volunteers from the group helping-out on the day.

PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/ KEN SMITH

If you wouldn’t buy it, PLEASE DON’T DONATE IT!

By DAVID DIXON

We all support the fine work of local charities like the Emmanuel Care store in Talbragar Street, but please, don’t kill them with kindness.

Every year, this well-known, home grown, Dubbo opportunity shop, forks-out thousands of dollars to remove tonnes of unsuitable items donated to the charity, that simply have to go straight to the tip.

The rule is, if you wouldn’t buy it, don’t donate it, Emmanuel Care Centre Manager, Megan Rootes pleaded.

“We love receiving clean-quality and functional donations, but not broken toys; piles of unwashed, torn old clothing; chipped and broken crockery; electrical devices that no longer work or are dangerous.

“The truth is, we are paying $3000 per year to JRR Richards to remove donations that are not suitable. because they are broken or dirty or not viable,” she added.

This money, she explained could otherwise be spent on purchasing food parcels for families who are struggling to make ends meet, or prescriptions, or accommodation for medical emergencies.

“We are a not-for-profit Christian charity that offers welfare assistance in the form of food packages, clothing, household

goods, furniture, petrol for medical emergencies, and pharmaceuticals,” she said.

“We also partner with the NSW Government EAPA scheme (Energy Accounts Payment Assistance) to help with electricity and natural gas bills,” she answered.

And it’s the hard-work of Emmanuel Care’s volunteers that funds this work, along with donations from individual community members, businesses, and local churches.

“Since July this year, we have helped more than 150 people who are battling with the costof-living, and your clothing donations go a long way in helping these people; we also support local community

groups such as Pink Ladies and local Health Services with comfortable casual wear,” she explained.

“While the William Wilberforce Foundation, brings dignity to those released from jail, we support them with quality, clean back-packs and suitable seasonal clothing and work-wear.

Not all of us have been dealt the same cards in life; with Emmanuel Care offering people a second chance.

“Our purpose is to believe in everyone’s potential to discover and strengthen their personal capacity for change; without your quality donations, we would no longer be in operation to help our community.

“However, if your donation is not suitable, then we have less to help them with; if you yourself, would not buy these items because they are dirty or broken or worn, please do not donate these items,” Megan said. For donating quality items, she offered these simple rules:

• Do not leave items out in the weather.

• Only use the specially-marked bins in Holls Ave down the lane from 177 Brisbane Street. If your donation is delicate or too large for the bins, the group’s friendly, smiling volunteers can receive it from you directly on Mondays–Thursdays from 9–2pm in Holls Ave.

“We are passionate about

recycling; your clean cotton clothing, toweling, or bedding, it is great for making rags, and we are then able to offer these rags to trades people and anyone in the community for using at their workplaces for a very competitive price that will aid in our welfare assistance,” Megan said.

“If your clothing and soft toys are clean, but not suitable for selling because they may have a brand name, such as, ‘McDonald’s; or a company name, we are able to send these overseas with a company from Sydney. These help the communities in African countries,” she concluded.

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Megan Rootes and Rod Bolland. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS

What is e-mental health?

E-mental health - the use of digital and online technologies to support mental health – can provide helpful support for people living in rural and regional Australia. These programs, typically delivered online or via smartphone app, can be self-directed or guided by an online clinician. They are suitable for people experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety symptoms.

What is available?

E-mental health encompasses a wide range of services including online counselling, mindfulness and meditation, virtual support groups, and self-help resources. A useful resource for finding a program suitable for you is the government’s Head to Health website (headtohealth.gov.au).

Who do they help?

Many of these programs have been developed and tested in Australia, and have demonstrated effectiveness in the management of mild to moderate depression or anxiety.

Why are they useful for rural areas?

These services help fill the gaps in accessing timely and affordable mental health care for local communities. They do this by being

accessible by anyone with a smartphone, they are private and flexible in location and timing, and cost-effective - with many being free or low-cost.

How do they fit in to current services?

They are a good way to seek initial help for a mental health issue while waiting for an appointment with a health professional, or if you are curious about how these services might help you. Most do not need a referral from a doctor or psychologist, and can be used at any stage of treatment for mild to moderate symptoms.

Examples of e-mental health services

MoodGYM (moodgym.com.au)

THIS WAY UP (thiswayup.org.au) ReachOut (au.reachout.com)

Jensen FF the James Bond-style all-wheel drive sports car

BY DAVID DIXON

For any tuxedoed Monte Carlo casino-attending English playboy of the 1960s, you couldn’t go past that classic British sports car, the Jensen Interceptor with a top speed of more than 200km/h.

But then along came the Jensen FF, the world’s first the non all-terrain four-wheel drive production car. The letters FF stand for “Ferguson Formula”, after Ferguson Research Ltd,

For

who invented the car’s four-wheel drive system. It was produced by boutique British car manufacturer Jensen Motors between 1966 and 1971.

“With a V8 engine and mechanical anti-lock braking system that had previously been used only on aircraft, lorries, and racing cars, the car was not only hugely powerful (generating a head-spinning 325-brake horse-power) but also highly technically advanced.

E-mental health can provide general support for the mental health challenges faced by rural Australians that might be triggered by drought, flood or fluctuating farming conditions and prices. These services can make it easier for many of us to access quality mental health care, no matter where we live or work.

If you are concerned about yourself or someone else talk to a GP or health professional or reach out for help:

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 46 36

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511

Black Dog Institute: blackdoginstitue. com.au

Although it was a highly innovative vehicle in a technical sense, the FF was not commercially successful. In the United Kingdom, only a reported 320–330 examples of the Jensen FF V8 model were ever made and, due to the fact that it was righthand drive, the FF could not be sold in the United States. That, and the lack of any real creature comforts, meant that it really was a motor for the genuine European sports car aficionado. “Shaken, not stirred!”

AUTHOR BIO

Dr Paul Roth is a local GP and Lecturer at The University of Sydney School of Rural Health in Dubbo.

1960s sports cars, you couldn’t go past that classic British sports car, the Jensen Interceptor with a top speed of more than 200km/h; until the Jensen FF, the world’s first non all-terrain four-wheel drive production car came along. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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 dubboworks@dubbophotonews.com.au

School leaver lands on his feet at Fletchers

By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

TWENTY-YEAR old Jake

Palenski started working for Fletcher International Exports in 2020, straight after finishing at Dubbo College Senior Campus three years ago.

“After school I needed to get a job because I didn’t really feel like going to university and I was tossing up between an apprenticeship or something different, and I had a family member recommend coming out here,”

Jake told Dubbo Photo News

“They said if I didn’t like it or if it wasn’t my cup of tea, I could always find another job, and I didn’t think I’d like it, but as I went on and learned more I started to enjoy it and everyone around me – the people, the supervisors – they all looked after me. It’s a great work environment, someone’s always got your back.”

Jake arrived at Fletchers with no work experience except a couple of shifts a week at the RSL and was happy to have found a fulltime, sustainable job, in which he almost immediately began progressing up through the ranks, which he says follows on if you make the effort.

“They especially look after young people and it’s a reason why I’d say to anyone leaving school early or maybe finishing their HSC this year, you won’t know if you like it until you try and at least you can say you tried; I didn’t think I would but I’m still here three years later.”

While his skill base has broadened in the specialised work of the harvest floor, Jake says he’s also learned a lot of social skills working with older people, and people from other countries.

“I was pretty anxious to begin with then, as I got

to know a few more people, I was able to come out of my shell and now I get along with anyone, really, and there’s lots of different cultures working together here and all get along with each other and learning about each others’ culture.”

Gaining friendships which will last him a lifetime are high on Jake’s list of reasons why he stayed, and he counts people much older than himself, including his supervisors, in his social network outside work hours.

“Supervisors can be fairly young as well, they range from 20-years-old to 30and 60-year-olds, and it’s good because there’s always someone around that you can get along with, and there’s always someone you know you can go to if you’ve got a problem.”

Not unusually, Fletcher International Exports owner and director Roger Fletcher, and his daughter

and chief executive officer Melissa Fletcher, are regular sights on the harvest floor where Jake works.

“You always see him around, he’s always up on the floor helping people out, seeing how everyone’s going. He always asks people how they are, even at nighttime because I did night shift for a while, he’d stay back and talk to everyone, and Melissa Fletcher helps the workers out and makes sure we’re happy; they always put the worker first,” Jake said.

“It makes me want to come to work every day, even waking up at 5.30 in the morning, you get to see your mates and talk to them, listening to music is another good thing here, but you get through the day together; then, you can go home with a good pay check and a smile on your face because you know you’ve got good friends out here. I think I’ll be here for

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You will have opportunities to gain new skills and progress up pay levels in your department as you learn new tasks

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You can find this on our website at http://www.fletchint.com.au/careers/application-form or grab one from our Gatehouse at Lot 11 Yarrandale Road, Dubbo NSW 2830 For more information contact 02 6801 3100

Jake Palenski. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS

# DUBBO JOBS COUNTER 567

The number of Dubbo region jobs being advertised this week on seek.com.au

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WHEN filling a position within your company, it can be hard to convey what your recruitment managers are looking for in a written job posting. Recently, the council of a mid-size city began recording short podcasts allowing their recruitment manager to inform potential candidates about different roles. Here are a few reasons to try it for your company.

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A podcast is a quick and easy way to digest information about a job without requiring much reading. The hiring manager can give candidates an immediate insight into the position and work culture.

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Unlike text, audio recordings have a high emotional impact. Hearing someone’s voice feels more sincere and honest than a written posting. Consequently, a podcast can instil a sense of trust, encouraging more people to apply.

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 Mobile Phone & Laptop

Full details on this opportunity are at www.seek.com.au/job/69730988

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DUBBO WORKS WANTS YOU!

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If you have a unique or interesting job, a career opportunity or a fascinating learning option you’d like to share, get in touch with Dubbo Photo News now.

To contribute ideas, email dubboworks@ dubbophotonews.com.

Amy Schink

Where do you work and how long have you been there?

and the sheer excitement on their faces. I can hear the roars of cheer and laughter from my desk.

and we have a good laugh at ourselves.

au or phone 6885 4433 or visit us at Level 1, 178 Macquarie Street, Dubbo.

Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre since 2018.

What is your current role?

Dubbo

I am the Ticketing Officer and usually the first point of contact for customers. What or who gives you something to smile about at work?

I love when the busloads of kids pile into the theatre

How does your job challenge you?

No two days are the same. There’s always exciting things happening and interesting people to meet.

What’s been the most embarrassing/funny moment at work?

We have taken some pretty crazy group photos together. Everyone has a playful, positive attitude

What was your first job ever and how much did you make?

Video Ezy and maybe $8 bucks an hour when I was 15.

Best professional advice you’ve ever gotten?

It’s always best to knock out the unpleasant tasks first to get them out of the way.

When you were a child, what did you dream of growing up to be?

A graphic designer. Do you think robots or AI could ever replace your job?

I think that AI can assist me in my role but most people appreciate dealing with a real person.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?

I’m versatile and always happy to help out my colleagues. I’ve been known to jump in and sell merchandise or help in the bar at times.

Dubbo Public School Book Week

2023

Photos CONTRIBUTED

If you were to ask any child attending infants or primary school what their favourite day of the school year is, I am sure they will tell you it’s Book Week!

Dubbo Public School’s annual Book Week parade did not disappoint! The annual celebration also included a whole school assembly.

Principal’s awards were awarded to students who have shown a commitment to improving reading skills. Check out these wonderful images and see who you recognise?

Don’t forget there is still time to share your Book Week photos with the Dubbo Photo News , see page 9 for more information.

Dubbo MotorFest arrives in style

Some of the Dubbo MotorFest Team and the Trophies.

Ruth McAnally, Tori Kearnes and Kassie Kearns

Brian Taber, Judy Amor, Debra Wright and Wayne Amor

Bryan, Annabelle, Noel, Jeanette and Christine

Fresh Art Inc Auto Exhibition with Frits, Felicity, Carol, Mel, Lyndal and Pauline.

Gordon Hallahan and Owen De Carle.

Kerry and Judy.

Steve Gower, Rex Ridley and Noel Way.

Dave and Jordan Petty.Ellie and Matt Vickery.

Orana Physical Culture’s inter-club season of successes

By DAVID DIXON

WEEKS of dance practice, effort, concentration, syllabus, and routine-polishing all came down to this, with Orana Physical Culture Club enjoying a mammoth month of highly competitive inter-club competition recently. This involved both the Hunter Valley and Waratah “Physie” (physical culture) Club at Newcastle, hosting hundreds of competitors judged in a range of age groups and styles, with Orana bagging a number of medals and top placings.

The results, however, are only part of the appeal of this uniquely Australian blend of dance, exercise, choreography, and movement. The sport, known informally as “physie”; combines elements of yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, and dance, with a focus on good posture, for all women, from pre-schoolers to seniors.

“It’s a sport for life, part of its appeal, is that you can do it right through to an over-70s section,”

Kristy said. “I love it that my daughters can do it with their friends, and these events are great to foster club spirit and supporting each other, as well as the friends that make from other clubs,” she explained.

“We had girls awarded places in every age group; and we start from aged five, up to over-50s; there were about 250 competitors at the first event, and closer to 600 at the second,” parent, coach, and supporter

Kristy Hubbard said.

“I teach the junior girls, with my own, Stella, aged nine years, and Polly, 11, both bringing home a place each, and all their friends were awarded places, also,” she added proudly.

All of the Orana teachers, including Sarah Campbell, Jaimee Shuttle, Lauren O’Donnell, Sophie Anderson, as well as Kristy, were ecstatic with the large number of podium positions won and the personal achievements made by the members in executing the challenging 2023 syllabus.

Orana’s next big event will be early next month, when they hold their annual club championship competition; closely followed by the major regional competition.

“We go to Parkes in October for the Central Western Zone championships, with place-getters then off to the Nationals In November at Homebush,” Kristy said.

“Then we have a bit of a break for Christmas, before getting back into it next year,” she concluded.

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Anthea Lidgard, Giaan Cubby, Lauren O’Donnell, and Sophie Anderson.

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Harla. Ariya, and Ilyanah Wallis

Happy with the girls’ results at the highly-competitive interclub competitions in the Hunter Valley recently, Kristy Hubbard, Alison Tomlins, and Sarah Campbell, all of Orana Physical Culture Club.

Above: Haylie Cattell of Orana Physical Culture shows her style at the recent inter-club competitions in the Hunter Valley.

left: All the right moves. Orana Physical Culture competitors, Emma and Rhiannon Malouf

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Yvie Tomlins, Emily Lucan, and Evie Blackley after the highly-competitive interclub competitions recently. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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Plenty to smile about: Orana Physical Culture’s Sarah Lucan and Matilda Keller at the interclub competitions recently.

Happy coach, happy kids, Sophie Anderson behind her Nine Years’ Physie champions at the recent interclub competitions.

Claire and Hannah BromhamHarla Wallis and Evie Galvin

WELLINGTON NEWS

Wellington and district artists look to HomeGround advantage

Are you an art creator in Wellington district? Local painter Kate Kenworthy is urging you to put your hand up for an innovative professional development program, just for you!

The doors are now open for artists to apply for the Western Plains Cultur- al Centre’s (WPCC) HomeGround, a professional development program for emerging artists.

HomeGround has been running since 2007 and focuses on emerging artists who are wanting to expand their skills and have the potential to extend their practice, and ultimately benefit from the experience of working alongside curatorial staff within a professional gallery.

Speaking as Wellington’s own local painter, Kate said the program initiated her first exhibition and is ideal for fine art creators who come from smaller population centres in the district.

“This was my first solo exhibition, which was an amazing experience in itself,” she said.

“Having the support from my curator was wonderful, and I learnt so much from her,” the HomeGround artist enthused.

She said that the solitary nature of much artistic creativity makes having contacts and support from groups like HomeGround so important.

“Being an artist can be isolating, but to have a curator come and work so closely with me at my home gave me new insight into my art and helped me understand the process to create a solo exhibition.

“I would definitely recommend the HomeGround program to other artists as it provides the opportunity to experiment with your art but also it will raise your profile as an artist,” she added.

The initiative involves artists collaborating and working alongside a curator, experiencing all facets of the exhibition process including a formal opening/ artist talk, studio visits and a range of promotional activity.

The Western Plains Cultural Centre

(WPCC) presented Kate’s first exhibition “Can You Hear What I See?” mid year.

The exhibition explored Kate’s connection to water, drawing on her heightened senses of touch and hearing due to a visual impairment, focusing on the beauty of the Bell and Macquarie-Wambuul rivers and the element of water, a substance that the artist can only touch and sometimes hear, leaving her to imagine what it must look like.

The paintings featured her interpretations of her surroundings and how the river systems are entwined into them.

“I wanted to paint the language of emotions the river carries within its banks, the stories they contain, and the connection from my heart and not of my eyes,” Kate said.

HomeGround applications close at 5pm on Saturday, October 21. For information and application forms visit www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org or contact Curator Officer Mariam Abboud on 6801 4434.

Wellington district artists urged to apply for the HomeGround advantage in getting a chance to exhibit their works, local artist, Kate Kenworthy said. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

IN FOCUS

Thumbs Up and thank you to Henry Skewpeck and staff at Dubbo RSL for their care and attention to my father who had a fall in the club last Monday.

Thumbs Up to everyone who came along and donated to the Nepal trip trivia night at Wellington RSL.

Thumbs Up to Keiren, manager of Dundullimal Homestead, and to all of the wonderful volunteers who cater for our monthly event with such fun and grace.

Thumbs Up to Dubbo’s tourist attractions. We recently enjoyed a weekend getaway to your city, loved your newspaper and loved the local cafes too.

Thumbs Up to the family enjoying the great outdoors along the riverbank on Sunday. They were having so much fun it prompted me and my family to do the same later the same day. Inspirational, contagious enthusiasm!

Thumbs Up to yet another wonderful example of the community spirit in our city – yes, I’m speaking about DREAM. I’ve already seen a couple of examples of how it’s bringing friends together again, as people prepare to get involved in the DREAM.

Thumbs Up to the local fruit (yummy Oranges) I was given by a generous neighbour recently. Which reminded me, I meant to put in a Thumbs Up to the people who’d put lemons outside their home earlier in the year with a sign “Free to good homes!”

Thumbs Up to our local primary schools who held book week parades recently. It’s so lovely to see today’s children being encouraged to love books!

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BUSY MONTH FOR THE GIRLS OF DUBBO CITY “PHYSIE”

DUBBO City Physical Culture

(DCP) has been very busy this month with Interclub Competitions and getting the girls ready to perform their little hearts out on the Dance floor.

The first competition was in Goulburn in mid-August which saw many girls taking to the floor for the very first time. It was their first year enjoying the sport of Physical Culture. They were a bundle of nerves, but truly gained from the experience and are growing to love the dance sport, meeting many new friends along the way.

Our experienced members then graced the floor with confidence and ignited that fire for competition again for the 2023 year.

All of the DCP girls performed well, cheered-on the Matildas at the Services club for dinner that night and, although no places were gained from this round, they were enriched with more knowledge and the drive to continue practicing their routines for the next Interclub which was held last

weekend in Waratah Newcastle.

With the huge crowds heading to cheer on the Knights, the Physie community gathered just down the road at Callaghan College where the competitive air was thick!

Dubbo City again had some members taking to the floor for the first time and some that were fresh from the Goulburn experience and eager to get back on the

floor and dance their hearts out.

Our logo of “Fun, Fitness, and Friendship” was certainly on display as the girls performed beautifully again. Confidence and determination were very evident in the smiles on the faces as they came from the floor. This was a very satisfying experience for Teachers Liz Leonard, Jenny Hunt, Grace McLean, and Clare Roache.

The team is now focusing on

their Zone Competition in Parkes next month where DCP will see many champion girls take the floor and also have teams in three age groups. This is very exciting as the rebuilding process has taken some time since covid. To have teams entered is really encouraging!

Let’s get together and dance! Have fun, and form new friendships. Join us!

Photo News is a member of Country Press NSW which has been representing the state’s regional

Contributed by LIZ LEONARD

Jenny, Grace, Clare and Liz with Evie and Jess in front at Waratah comp.

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Molly, Jenny and Evie at Goulburn.

Milly, Clare and Lucy at the Waratah comp.

Stevie, Liz and Alyce at Goulburn.

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The luxurious main home boasts custom granite and timber features, including a unique credenza and bar. Unwind in the spacious master retreat with heated ensuite floors, a spa bath with rural views, his and hers walk-in wardrobes, and split system AC.

Additional bedrooms also feature walk-in wardrobes. The kitchen is an entertainer’s dream with granite counters, skylit pantry, and premium appliances. Enjoy year-round comfort with a wood heater and evaporative cooling in the living area.

Outdoors, revel in the expansive entertainment space with remote-operated louvred roof, BBQ area, and an exquisite magnesium salt plunge pool. A separate self-contained studio is ideal for guests or a home office.

RICHARD

Sprucing up the heart of your Aussie home: kitchen makeover tips

Considering the kitchen often claims the title of the heart of the home, embarking on a kitchen makeover is a significant yet thrilling venture for many Aussies.

Not only does it revamp the aesthetic appeal of your home, but it also enhances its functionality and efficiency.

Here are some savvy tips to ensure your kitchen makeover is a resounding success.

Harmonising with Nature

In the heart of Australia, where the outdoors seamlessly blends with indoor living, your kitchen should be no exception. Consider integrating natural elements such as stone countertops and wooden cabinetry that bring a touch of the Australian outdoors inside. Moreover, large windows can flood the space with natural light, creating a warm and inviting ambience.

Functionality is Key

A kitchen that looks great but lacks practicality can soon become a source of frustration. Focus on creating a layout that promotes ease of movement

and accessibility. An island bench, for instance, not only provides additional workspace but can also house various appliances and storage compartments, streamlining your kitchen operations.

Incorporating Technology

In this digital age, incorporating modern technology into your kitchen

design can take it to the next level. From smart refrigerators to built-in coffee machines, integrating tech-savvy appliances can elevate your culinary experience, making your kitchen not just modern but also highly functional.

Sustainable Choices

Australians are becoming increasingly

environmentally conscious, and your kitchen makeover is an excellent opportunity to incorporate sustainable practices. Opt for energy-efficient appliances and fixtures that conserve water to contribute to a greener planet.

Personal Touches

Lastly, don’t forget to add personal touches that reflect your style and personality. Whether it’s a vibrant backsplash that echoes the hues of the Australian bush or artisan tiles that add a splash of colour, these elements can make your kitchen truly unique.

Embarking on a kitchen makeover is not just about enhancing the visual appeal but also about creating a space that resonates with your lifestyle and preferences. As you venture on this exciting journey, remember to blend functionality with personal style, creating a kitchen that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also a joy to cook in.

So, gear up, mate! Your dream Aussie kitchen awaits its transformation, promising delightful culinary adventures and heart-warming memories in the making.

Cue the lights and music… let the magic begin!

The cast of ‘Practically Perfect’ has hit the stage for the Mary Poppins inspired Narromine Public School musical. The show, which premiered on 4 September featured a matinee and two night-performances, and saw the full school perform throughout the production. Musical director Emma Guffogg said the students loved showcasing their creativity for the whole community.

Practically Perfect cast Molly Lillyman, Ally Gill, Kye Unicomb and Archie Craft in action.

Kindergarten performers excited about their song.

The Stage 2 performance underway.

Stage 1 dancers preparing for their part in the musical.

Cast members Lydia Gordon and Mason Burns with the Banks children Molly Lillyman and Kye Unicomb

Drop Down

No. 100

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.

YOUR STARS

ARIES: You’ll be glued to socials and local media because you don’t want to miss anything. You should include your significant other in more shared activities to build a closer bond. At work, your entire team needs your expertise.

TAURUS: Calls, texts, messages and more – your phone won’t stop ringing. Your clients may need your services, or your relatives may be looking for you. You’re sought after because of your efficiency. If you’re single, you’ll fall in love once you stop looking for it.

GEMINI: You consider upgrading your car to impress a new crush. Be patient, and the sale sperson will end up making you an even better offer. At work, your team will support you when you’re overwhelmed with tasks.

CANCER: As you calculate your budget, you’ll realise you can afford a bit more luxury, including a wonder ful couple’s getaway. At work, changes will be very beneficial if you overcome your fear of the unknown.

LEO: Changes are needed in your relationship, in the home and at work. Let your emotions settle before acting. Some decisions take time; impulsiveness isn’t always the best approach.

VIRGO: Your loved ones will encourage you to spoil yourself more. You may consider giving your self a makeover and engaging in self-care with the advice of a specialist. By easing anxiety, you’ll have better vitality.

LIBRA: You’ll be the focus of attention in one way or another. You’ll deal with a group that may pay you tribute or applaud you warmly. A promotion awaits you at work.

SCORPIO: You may consider a move if your family situation changes. One of your relatives may announce a birth, which will make you happy. Take care around some highly sensitive people, and you’ll be better able to help them.

SAGITTARIUS: A lot of conversation ahead! Even at work, you’ll find yourself constantly in the mids t of important discussions, allowing you to expand your social circle and network of contacts. New friendships will make for great activities.

CAPRICORN: You’ll be able to get out of a complicated financial situation. You’ll choose your words care fully and should be able to convince some people to follow you. The emotional aspect of your relationship unfolds better with communication.

AQUARIUS: You’ll be forced to make a decision without knowing all the information. Trust your judgment and intuition. To minimise financial stress, avoid making purchases that involve long-term payments.

PISCES: At work, you’ll be offered a position you can’t refuse. Take the time to discuss it with those closest to you before accepting, even if it’s your dream job. Affection will magically manifest itself as soon as you’re in the right frame of mind to receive it.

Crossmath

1 What tool is more commonly used to refer to a socket wrench?

2 Who (pictured) played Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda?

3 Is Lake Argyle a natural or artificial lake?

4 Who has appeared in Time magazine’s annual list of most influential people in the world the most times?

5 Who wrote the 1971 novel The Day of the Jackal?

6 Which is the richer source of vitamin A: a) egg b) mango c) broccoli leaf?

7 Ashkenazi Jews are those descended from medieval Jewish communities in which country?

8 What are the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle?

9 Yerevan is the capital of which country?

10 What derogatory term is used to refer to the alien population in the film District 9?

Quick Crossword

ACROSS

1 Famous painter (7)

5 Exaggeratedly enthusiastic (7)

9 Open area of commercial dealings (11)

10 Grade of proficiency (karate) (3)

11 Act of kindness (6)

12 Non-professional (7)

14 Prepare for publication (4)

15 Separate section added to a newspaper (10)

17 Fanciful aversion to a new working week (10)

19 About (4)

20 Ragged and thin (7)

22 Hanging tuft of threads (6)

25 Finish (3)

26 Stood for (11)

28 Family name (7)

29 Completely (7)

No. 100 Edgeword

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

DOWN

1 Mountain lion (4)

2 Flower (9)

3 Deal with (3,2)

4 Chance (11)

5 Indian state (3)

6 Slow escape of liquid (7)

7 Not affiliated with a major group (5)

8 Machines for converting energy to electricity (10)

12 Meeting (11)

13 People who maintain websites (10)

16 Nature spirit (9)

9-Letter No. 100

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

CUPPA COMICS

THE

by Jeff Pickering

THE TOONS’ VIEWS

Joanne Austen Brown

Postcard 1. Hogwarts Great Hall entry doors.

Greetings from London. And be prepared for many more greetings from places all around the world I want to share some experiences and places with you and a regular postcard seems the best way to do it. But why start with a picture or a set of doors?

What is so special about these doors? They open into the Great Hall at Hogwarts.

You can see them at The Harry Potter Studio Tour at Warner Brothers Studios just outside of London.

Such a magical place to see sets and props from all the movies. Costumes, photos and even Butter Beer Yes, you can try Butter Beer and I can tell you it tastes divine.

For anyone who loves the movies and the books you will love this tour It takes all day and is so worth it

So never disregard a set of doors. You will never know what they open up to.

Today’s teens never seem to get off their books... Hallelujah!

Wear it Purple Day 2023

Dubbo College Senior Campus recently celebrated Wear It Purple Day with rainbow cupcakes.

Wear It Purple is an initiative to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for young LGBTIQA+ people.

Jane Driscoll and Maree Barnes visited the school with cupcakes donated by Woolworths Riverdale, where they were welcomed by Student Leadership Coordinator, Kate Damen and hundreds of students.

“Young members of the rainbow community can feel isolated and lonely and are six times more likely to consider suicide,” Maree said.

“Working with the Dubbo College Senior Campus Student Representative Council, we wanted to send a message that every young person is valued, welcome and supported.

“Showing visible signs of being an ally can be really powerful.

“Homophobia and ignorance are very much alive and well, so this is one way to encourage a positive conversation about diversity and inclusion, particularly as 11 per cent of Australians identify as members of the LGBTIQA+ community,” she said.

This is the second year that Wear It Purple has been celebrated at Dubbo College Senior

Contributed by DUBBO COLLEGE SENIOR CAMPUS

Maree Barnes, Jane Driscoll and Kate Damen

Maree Barnes, Zoe McAneney (School Captain), Kane McFarlane (School Captain), Zeke Heterick (Dyiraamalang - Cultural Captain) and Jane Driscoll

Maree Barnes and Amelia Rindfleish

THE DIARY

ON THIS WEEK

Dubbo View Club cards and games:

Friday, September 1, 1pm, Oak Tree Village , Shirley 0427822874

Talbragar CWA Saturday, September 2, commencing at 2pm in the CWA Hall at 45L Boothenba Road, Dubbo. Amongst other news, a report will be received from the stall that ran at Centro on Friday, August 18. Members and friends are most welcome to attend the meeting.

For more information, contact Ronda on 6888 5231.

Dubbo and District Family History Society UK Census Records Training

Class: Monday, Sept 4, 10.30am - 11.30am, with Linda Barnes, Music Room, WPCC, Community Centre,$5 DDFHS members, $10 non-members, RSVP by August 31. Text Jo 0438511980 or call Linda 6887 8284.

Western Plains Christian Convention:

Speakers: Former Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen and Richard Chin. 9am, Sat 9th and Sun 10th September. Dubbo Christian School Auditorium. Register online or on the day, $90 (adults), student/seniors discounts. David 0466 605 609

COMING SOON

Dubbo and District Family History Society War Records Training Class: Monday, Nov 6, 10.30am - 11.30am, with Lesley Abrahams and Jo Murphy, Music Room, WPCC, Community Centre, $5 DDFHS members, $10 non-members, RSVP by Nov 2. Text Jo 0438511980 or call Linda 6887 8284.

THURSDAY

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

Akela Playgroup: 9.30am, Scout Hall, 4

Akela St., Sharna 0438 693 789

Badminton: 7.30pm-9.30pm, Delroy High School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo, $5 to play ($3, school students), $22 insurance ($15, school students). Chris 6887

3413

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

349

Coffee, Craft and Chat: 9.30am-12pm, Gospel Hall, Cnr of Boundary Road and Taylor St. Anne 0428 425 958

Croquet: 8.45am for 9am start, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927

140, Lillian 0429 471 921

CWA Dubbo: FIRST Thursday of the month, 9.30am to 11am, Oaktree Retirement Village Peel Street, Dubbo. Marion 6884 2957

CWA Wongarbon Handicraft: SECOND Thursday of the month, Liz 0401 174 883.

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

Marjorie 6884 5558

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 and Gipps St

Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, (also Tuesdays), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promoting healthy hearts, 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: 5.45pm (in summer), Sandy Beach amenities block. Come and try dragon boating, your first five paddles are Free. info@outbackdragons. com.au, Robyn 0427462504

Wellington Arts and Crafts: 10am-3pm, Small Hall in the Anglican Church grounds, Wellington, variety of crafts, activities and workshops offered. 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.

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, Cnr Palmer and High Streets. 3D printing, robotics, pottery, and more. 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: 6.30-8pm. 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. Jim Jupp, 0438414888. Dubbo View Club cards and games: Friday, September 1, 1pm, Oak Tree Village, Shirley 0427822874

Lunchtime Prayer Group - Dubbo

Anglican Church: 1-2pm in Brotherhood House, 158 Brisbane Street. Bring your lunch Narromine Food Barn: 9am-11am, Lowcost groceries and FREE fruit, vegetables

and bread with any purchase to people in need. Ken Rumble on 0414 477 365 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. 0459 762 702 Western Plains Trefoil Guild: SECOND Friday of each month, 10.30am, Dubbo West Guide Hall. 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. 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: FIRST and THIRD Saturday of the month, 4pm, 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 and Gipps St. Ladies Luncheon: 12 noon, Saturday 2nd September. The Shire, 193 Macquarie Street, Dubbo. Call Bev to RSVP (02) 68845401.

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), 11.30am-1.30pm, Macquarie Regional Library, Cnr Macquarie & Talbragar Streets, Dubbo Patchwork and Quilters Group: 9am, SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Cnr Darling and Wingewarra Sts. Charlene on 0408 825 180

Diary entries need to be 40 words or less, and are only for not-for-profit community groups . Placement will be at the editor’s discretion and subject to space availability – because Diary listings are free! Please include your daytime phone number and/or address when submitting details. Entries close 10am Tuesday for that Thursday’s edition.

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: 12.30pm, 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 Bible Study: 9.30am, Sabbath School and children’s/youth Sabbath School, 11am, Divine Service. Cnr Cobra and Sterling Sts. 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: 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park, Preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles!

SUNDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

(Steps and Traditions): 7pm (1.5hrs), ‘Steps and Traditions’ meeting, Dubbo Community Health, Palmer St. Jack 0418 605 041, Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au

Australian Kite Flyers Society: SECOND Sunday of the month, 10am, Jubilee Oval. 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. Join acoustic sessions 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: 12.3pm2pm, learn new or improve existing skills. Experienced and beginners. For the next session date, contact Dubbo Library on 6801 4510

Orana K9 Training Club INC: FIRST Sunday of each month, 10am, Katrina Gibbs Field Macleay St, Dubbo. MUST be vaccinated. 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’. St Brigid’s Catholic Church, 198 Brisbane St. Jack 0418 605 041/ Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.

aa.org.au

Amnesty International Dubbo: SECOND Monday of the month, 5.30pm6.30pm, St Brigid’s meeting room. 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 313 “City of Dubbo” Squadron: : 6pm-9.30pm, Army Barracks (Cnr Kokoda Pl and Wingewarra St). NOW recruiting, 13 to 18 years, rewarding activities.

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 start, Wesley Community Hall, 66 Church St. Fun, affordable dance for girls/ ladies, 4yrs and up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live.com.au

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 VIEW Club: Lunch, Monday August 21, 11.00am, Dubbo RSL Club. Bookings and Cancellations by Friday 18th August. Phone Beth on 0431 290 274. New members welcome.

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, lucky door prizes, afternoon tea. Rosslyn 6882 4989, 1300 222 222, www.aa.org.au

Narromine Community Women’s Shed: 10am -3pm, (also Wednesdays), The Wesley Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona 0487 200 987

Patchwork: 10am-3pm, at Dubbo Arts & Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra St, June 6882 4677. RFDS Dubbo Support Group monthly meetings: FIRST Monday of the month, RFDS Visitor Experience, 5pm, 21 Judy Jakins Drive, Dubbo Airport. 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 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 St.. Laney 6882 4680 or laneyluk@gmail.com.

TUESDAY

Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry Group: 9.30am - 2pm in Holy Trinity Church Hall, 158 Brisbane Street Croquet: 8.45am for 9am start, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. 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, 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 Skills for Seniors: Free one-onone 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 start, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane Street, Dubbo. Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live.com.au

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, Bob Ellis 0428217752

Dubbo Prostate Support Group: For information about future meetings, Elizabeth 0408 682 968 Dubbo RSL Euchre Club: 7pm, for 7.30pm, Dubbo RSL, 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.

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,

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(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, starts with 2-4 years Sparkles class, Auditorium at St Mary’s Primary School. See the Orana Physical Culture Facebook page

Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie: 12.30pm - 2pm, 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. Rob on 0417 497 187

South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed: 9am-12pm, Cnr of High and Palmer Streets. New members welcome

Toastmasters Club: FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month, 7pm-9pm, Dubbo RSL Club, Brisbane St., 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, Sharna 0438 693 789.

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

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. Graham

Woods 0447 885 603

Blood Cancer Support Group: FIRST

Wednesday of month, 10.30am-12pm, Venue changes each month. Louise or Emma 0412 706 785

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. Anne 0428 425 958

CWA Dubbo Evening branch: FIRST

Wednesday of month, 7pm, 3 Frith Street. Barb 0409 159 556

CWA Narromine: SECOND Wednesday of the month, 5.30pm, USMC. Carolyn 0427747478

CWA Terramungamine: SECOND

Wednesday of the month, 10am, Dubbo RSL Club. Barb 0427 251 121

CWA Wellington Branch: Second

Wednesday of Month, 10:30 a.m., Wellington CWA Rooms, Warne St, Wellington. Contact Marion on 0429033836

Dementia Friendship Group: SECOND

Wednesday of month, 10am, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Creo Cafe,

Wingewarra St. Anne Gemmell or Jeanie Cronk on 6881 3704

Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage: 10am4pm, 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. Judy 6882 5776

Dubbo Bridge Club: 9.45am, for 10am1pm, 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. Contact Denise 0433 623 842 or Julie 0428 821 829

Dubbo Electric Vehicle Interest, Owners, Users & Supporters

(DEVIOUS) group: FIRST Wednesday of each month, 12pm to 1pm, Western Plains

Cultural Centre café. Chris 0409 321 470

Dubbo Garden Club: 10am, FIRST

Wednesday of month, Garden gatherings with morning tea. Contact, President, Annette Storer, 0429 828 882

Dubbo Ratepayers and Residents

Association: 6.30pm, every SECOND

Wednesday of month, RSL Coffee Shop.

Jenny 6884 4214 or Merilyn 0458 035 323

Dundullimal Dubbo Support Crew

Inc: FOURTH Wednesday of month, 10am, Dundullimal Homestead. Support Homestead functions. 6884 9984, 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, 10am, Buninyong Community Centre, Myall St Dubbo, run by 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 month, Geurie Masonic Centre. Please email secretary@lodgeallanstuart416.org.au

Macquarie Intermediate Band: 6pm, school term, Band Hall, Boundary Rd. 6884 6686/info@macqcon.org.au, Dubbo District Band 0422 194 059 dubboband@ gmail.com

Narromine Community Women’s Shed: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am -3pm, The Wesley Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona 0487 200 987

Walter T. Grant Seniors Social Club: 9am-2pm, Number 1 Oval, Club house. $6 per day. BYO lunch. Pre-lunch cards and gam es, post-lunch bingo. Jan Miller 0418 255 217

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

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

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The Polystyrene Recycling Program at Whylandra Waste and Recycling Centre will become a permanent fixture, following a successful trial.

Over two months 72m3 of polystyrene was dropped off for recycling. The Foam Muncher vehicle recently came onsite where it melted down the polystyrene into blocks for future re-use.

This Saturday the DREAM Lantern Parade will light up Talbragar Street as the feature event of the DREAM Festival.

The parade will commence from 7pm. The community is invited to line Talbragar Street and witness the parade as it makes its way to Victoria Park.

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Mark it in your diary that the Dubbo Art Fair will be held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2023.

The Dubbo Art Fair is a great opportunity for local established and emerging artists to showcase and sell their artworks to the community.

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Council is offering a new grant for cultural projects that will commence from September.

Community organisations who are planning cultural programs or projects in the next six to 12 months are encouraged to apply.

Applications open on 18 September 2023 and close on 23 October 2023.

More information at dubbo.nsw.gov.au/ Community-Groups/Grants-and-Funding

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Dubbo set for Sizzle on big Gold Cup Day

By GEOFF MANN

COUNTRY Championship winner, Sizzle Minizzle will be the star attraction on Sunday when Dubbo Turf Club joins forces with Dubbo City and Gilgandra Toyota, for the running of the $100,000 Gold Cup.

Brett Robb and his horse stunned the racing world last year at Randwick, coming from behind to take the $150,000 Championship with a brilliant run.

“It made owners and trainers and racing people from all over Australia, indeed the world, sit up and take notice of the quality of talent and equine flesh west of the mountains,” General Manager of Dubbo Turf Club, Sam Fitzgerald said.

“Brett kicked a mighty goal for all of us and were all looking forward to watching the great horse in an exhibition gallop ahead of the Cup on Sunday,” he added.

Fitzgerald, along with Track Manager, Damien Johnson, have been putting in extra efforts over the past few weeks to ensure the leading country track is in exquisite shape for the big day on Sunday.

‘This is our showpiece event; it’s a window to our community and is televised around the world so we take pride in continually developing the facility and improving the visual montage that goes out across the airwaves,” Sam said.

“The Gold Cup is a long time coming; the boys start oversowing the track with ryegrass in April and give it a lot of TLC; we do a lot of patching and repair work through winter and that allows us to have this beautiful, even green carpet here in front of us,” he added.

The track, he added, is getting rave reviews from around the globe.

“After our recent ‘Queen of the Track’ meeting, I had calls from overseas congratulating us on our fine track,” Sam said.

“That is a wonderful accolade for our committee, our staff and the City of Dubbo as a whole,” he added proudly.

Sam and Damien have left no stone unturned in their quest for

excellence; with Damien pointing-out a number of upgrades that have taken place over the past few years.

“There’s been a number of important and necessary improvements we have made thanks to the foresight of our Committee working closely with my team and other tradies.

“We've been working through a masterplan as funding comes through and once we complete one project we focus our attention on another,” the quietly-spoken Track Manager explained.

The big dry, floods, and the COVID virus threw-up plenty of challenges, with Damien singling-out a scheme to drought-proof the track, and another to ensure that races could go ahead, even after the heaviest rain.

“We’ve put some sandslip drains in through the whole of the track and sand-grooving that takes surface water down into ag drains and off the track, and that has resulted in a lot more days of racing where we previously had to cancel,” Damien said.

Water-saving has been another success story, with a natural flow across the course directed into a large dam and back-up storage.

“Yeah we’re catching as much as we can off the track through those sand drains and Council has worked with us to ensure the natural flow from Eastridge enters our system as well.”

Sam says the pristine condition of the course is built on ingenuity, professional development for staff and a willingness to look beyond in order to be the best.

“A lot of people think it’s just a matter of putting the water on, and letting the grass grow, but the boys have the system set-up now where they are regularly monitoring soil health and plant health and they’re able to make any adjustments quickly and as needed.

This week is a final week of preparation, and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved.”

Sam and Damien have just returned from the Australian Racecourse Managers’ Conference in

Cairns and, before that, flew to Melbourne to spend time at major tracks.

“Cairns brought together all the industry leading track managers with others who are heavily invested in the racing game.

“We were really looking at the highest levels of expertise with international guests as well. Obviously we cannot take Dubbo to the same levels of metro tracks but we strive to be the best that we can be and push it a bit further.”

Sam pointed to improving both the vista and the fan-friendly nature of the course. A new presentation area will bring owners, trainers, jockeys and horses closer to patrons and there was a stair access

under construction to allow people to reach the new white fence and gardens that line the track.

“It’s all about our customers; we want them to have a positive experience on race day and things like the dais and stairs mean we have people more closely engaged,” Sam said.

“Our aim is to try and invest as much money as we can each year to improve the facility and these are just a couple more significant developments,” he added.

With major refurbishments in the Members Lounge, Function Room, and the Bookmakers Arena, patrons are much more comfortable in all conditions and there are even more plans for the future.

“We really do want this to be a centre of excellence for, not only racing, but for our community,” Sam said.

“This year, we have had weddings, conferences, parties, wakes and a lot of other events here at DTC and that adds to our entire community.

“More people in the city visiting our attractions and sharing the hard to get dollars around is a plus, and we are very thankful for the support from Dubbo Regional Council and other interested groups.”

The first race is around noon on Sunday and some of the best trainers and jockeys from Sydney and beyond will be in the city for a bumper day.

Sam and Damien both agree, the $100,000 Gold Cup attracts the very best with a $3m carrot dangled for the winner and runner-up.

“They will be racing for big money in The Big Dance at Randwick shortly and there is the Kosciuzko and Everest as well so everyone wants to have a part of it!” Sam concuded Punters can this weekend join in the fun at Dubbo Turf Club; with the ladies in the running for Fashions in the Field!

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Sizzle Minizzle flew home to take the Country Championship at Randwick last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Track Manager Damien Johnson with Dubbo City Turf Club Manager Sam Fitzgerald. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/MEL POCKNALL

Hayley thrives in biking French connection

Contributed by DUBBO CYCLE CLUB

LAST weekend marked a special occasion for Dubbo Cycle Club, as one of its star athletes, Haylee Fuller embarked on a prestigious tour in France.

There, Haylee took part in the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir Femmes, a premier event for aspiring professional cyclists which translates roughly to “Tour of the Future”.

This event featured 19 of the best national teams from around the world; consisting of five stages, beginning with a 14.8km time trial. During this stage, Haylee achieved an impressive average speed of 40.8km/hr, finishing just one minute and 48 seconds behind the winner and World Time Trial Champion, Antonia Niedermaier.

Haylee overall secured eighth position in the youth competition; a great opener.

In the second stage, from Charolles to Louhans-Châteaurenaud, covering a distance of 91.8km with nearly 1000-metres of climbing, Haylee crossed the finish line in the leading group, ranking 27th in the general classification, an outstanding performance.

The challenges continued with Stage Three, from Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne to Val-d'Épy (97.3km), where Haylee finished with the second group, just a minute behind, maintaining her 28th position in the general classification after an increasingly difficult day on the bike.

Dubbo City Bowls results for the week

THE results of this week’s Social and Championships at Dubbo City Bowls, featured a range of great games.

For Wednesday Social Bowls on August 23, there were 37 bowlers on the synthetics, with the results as follows:

Winners: Alan Stratford, and John Cole defeated Rob Pfieffer and Brian Coffey;

Runner Up: Roger Sherwin, Garry Wilson, and Matt Quill defeated Paddy O’Dea, Leo Balstad, and Paul Goodstat;

Third Place: Barry Young, Steve Kelly, and Greg Hough defeated Barry Young, Paul Wooldridge, and Ian Hobson;

Fourth Place: Ken Whittaker, Chris Strojny, and Col Teale defeated Bruce Livingston, Ron An-

derson, and Col Cottee;

Fifth Place: Alan Coffee, Ross Pharo, and Neil Hayburn defeated Pat O’Leary, Tod O’Dea, and Peter Sinclair;

Sixth Place: Ron McCauley, Bryan O’Sullivan, and Denis Jasprizza defeated Gavin Cullen, Col Selwood, and Doug Aldis;

Seventh Place: Frank Armstrong and Peter Knaggs, drew on 10 ends with Eric Satchell and Phil Knight. This was the closest game in the round with the “resters” being Ken Whittaker and Alan Stratford.

In other news, Thursday Bowls will be run seasonally, meaning that, when the weather is warmer, we will be running twilight bowls as we do not have sufficient bowlers to run the 1pm Social Bowls.

Racing hard, Dubbo’s Haylee Fuller taking part in the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir Femmes, a premier European event for aspiring professional cyclists which translates roughly to “Tour of the Future”.

Stage Four featured a gruelling mountain pass that significantly impacted the field, with gaps emerging during the 1900-metre ascent. Haylee finished in the upper half of the field and maintained her 34th position in the youth competition. The final stage, Stage Five, resembled a scene from the Tour de France, including the Col des Saisies at 1650-metres and the challenging Cormet de Roselend, which rose at a steep 6 per cent gradient for 20km. This brutal climb and treacherous descent resulted in significant time gaps, with some cyclists falling behind by over an hour.

Haylee’s parents, Mark and Catherine, witnessed the breath-taking climbs first-hand in France and noted: “No mountain in Australia even comes close to those in the Mt Blanc region, the highest of the peaks in the French Alps. She is an absolute beauty” Haylee’s outstanding performance left her family, friends, and the entire Dubbo Cycle Club in awe of her achievement, and we extend our congratulations to her on this remarkable achievement. Haylee will continue her travels for a brief period, before returning to Australia, where her home club eagerly awaits her return.

nominations for the Major Singles are now open, as are nominations for the Zone Triples which have been extended with nominations for the Zone Singles and Pairs also called for in the Alan Cook Big

Lastly, our Sponsor of the Week,

Haylee Fuller with proud Dad, Mark. Hayley recently embarked on a riding tour in France in the prestigious Tour de l’Avenir Femmes, a premier event for aspiring professional cyclists.

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StJohn’sbringstheCochraneCuphome

By GEOFF MANN

THE local Catholic high school that has produced players of the ilk of Isaah Yeo, Matt Burton, Dean Pay, and Andrew Ryan and numerous other NRL and NSWRL first-graders, has regained the Combined Catholic Colleges trophy it first won in 1999.

The College team, coached by CYMS firstgrade centre, teacher Tom Hughes, defeated All Saints Maitland 24-14 to become the third time St John’s name has been inscribed on the trophy.

St Johns jumped to a 16nil lead after 15 minutes with tries to Billy Monk, Maddox Barton, and Zayd Burns. Just before half-time though, Maitland, inspired by five-eighth Riley Rostron, ran in two unconverted tries, but the College boys hit back straight after oranges when Barton crossed for his second to give his team a 10-point buffer.

Maitland scored with 12 minutes left to narrow the lead to six and set up a thrilling finale. Manager Andy Haycock says, that’s when the boys lifted.

“St Johns defended with enthusiasm to hold out the fast finishing Maitland boys. On the back of a Charlie Pilon break, Lachie Cordina scored in the left corner on full-time to clinch a famous 24-14 victory.

“St John’s captain, Archie Aird was explosive from dummy-half, putting lock

Jimmy Monk into open space on four separate occasions.

“The pair also provided enthusiasm in defence in the middle.

“Fullback Zayd Burns was strong in kick returns and provided St Johns with lots of early tackle field position while front rowers Jackson Lang, Brody Heffer and Billy Sykes laid a robust platform in both defence and attack.”

The St Johns boys warmed-up for the final with a visit to the Penrith Panthers Academy where they met with club captain, Isaah Yeo as well as Jersey Flegg (U21s) players and ex-students Riley Wake, Aston Warwick, Cooper Ferrari and Fletcher Haycock.

St Johns has a rich history in the Cochrane Cup, winning in 1999 and 2013. The school was also runner-up in 2010.

The 1999 side that boasted future NRL players Daniel Conn and Brad Cross defeated St Clare’s Taree 28-14 at Leichhardt Oval.

Conny notched up 59 games as well as NSW Under 19s selection while Cross played three first grade matches for Canberra before returning to his junior club and taking a premiership with CYMS in 2004.

Dubbo CYMS stalwart

Joel Rapley captained the side that had famous Dubbo CYMS rugby league names like Yeo, Walkom, and McGhee. ACT Brumbies runner Pete Raines was half in a strong team.

In 2013, a conversion from 13-year-old Matt Burton in the last two minutes, snatched the College’s second title, defeating St Joseph’s Tweed Heads 26-24 at St Mary’s Stadium.

Former Newcastle Knight Bayden Searle captained the side with NSW Cup player Jack Quinn, Dubbo Roos Jack Davis, and Macquarie Raiders Kane McDermott, some of the leading players.

In 2010, St Johns were defeated 30-14 by St Joseph’s Aberdeen in Cessnock. Macquarie Raider Harry Kempston, South Newcastle Lions Marshall Sing, and Northern Suburbs Shute Shield 100 gamer, Nick Duffy were prominent.

St John’s 24 (Maddox Barton 2,Jimmy Monk, Zayd Burns, Lachie Cordina tries; Billy Caton 2 goals) d All Saints Maitland 14 (Riley Rostron 2, Chayse Smith tries; Riley Rostron 1 goal)

Players of the final : St Johns No 9 Archie Aird, Maitland No 6 Riley Rostron

The team for Thursday was: 1. Zayde Burns, 2. Callum Jacobson, 3. Maddox Barton, 4. Charlie Pilon, 5. Billy Caton, 6. Will O'Connor, 7. Tom Maas, 8. Jackson Lang, 9. Archie Aird, 10. Brody Heffer, 11. Patty Edwards, 12. Harvey Marchant, 13. Jimmy Monk, 14. Eligh Dunn, 15. Campbell Walsh, 16. Bailey Coxsedge, 17.Billy Sykes, 18.Lachlan Cordina. Coach: Tom Hughes Trainer: Andy Haycock

Narromine to host NSW Veterans State Champ’s

By GEOFF MANN

NARROMINE Golf Club has again been selected as the venue for the 2023 NSW Veterans Men’s Fourball Sand Greens State Golf Championships.

The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 16–17, and will be conducted under the auspices of the NSWVGA.

“It is a major tournament and has been allocated to our club again, making it the eighth year, minus COVID,” Publicity Officer, Norm Lewis, wrote.

“Narromine is honoured to have

been allocated this important event on the NSWVGA golfing calendar. We held our first in 2015, thinking it would only be for one or two years,” he added.

Th event will draw sand green golfers from throughout the State, he said.

“This major event is sure to attract golfers from all over NSW. No doubt the influx will be of benefit to the town, so much so that the Narromine Shire Council is supporting the event.”

Norm said that, according to the Championships Shield which is displayed in the Narromine Club-

house, the event was first played in 2002.

“During the time, this tournament has been played in Narromine, several local players have been featured prominently.

“Former Vets President Bruce Mitchell and his partner Neil Ashdown were successful in 2016 and Club Champions Tony Mann and Rob Williams were successful in 2019 and again in 2022; as defending Champions they will be playing again this year,” Norm said.

In addition, current Club President Peter Hutchinson won the

event in 2015 whilst representing the Cobar Club.

The event this year is open to all male golfers over 55 years who are financial members of a Veterans Club.

It is a Four Ball event over 36 holes, 18 on Saturday and 18 on Sunday. In conjunction with the men’s event, the Narromine Club is catering for the ladies who are attending by putting on an 18Hole Single Stableford event for the ladies each day.

Norm was very keen to pointout the following:

“Nominations for the Men’s

Championship as well as the Ladies event close on Tuesday 12th September. Entry forms may be downloaded from the NSWVGA site www.nswvga.com.au.

“The Narromine course is in top condition thanks to the volunteer Club members who have been working tirelessly to prepare the course; Narromine Ladies will be in charge of catering for the weekend providing breakfast and lunch each day,” he concluded. Further details on the event may be gained by contacting Ash Bullock on Phone 0488 067 979 or Norm

on 0408 463 915.

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Right: Captain, and Man of the Final Archie Aird. Below left: Callum Jacobson and Jackson Lang with some swarming defence; Will O’connor and Bailey Coxsedge ready to lend support

Below right: Maddox Barton with Harvey Marchant inside support.

Above: The St Johns boys warmed-up for the final with a visit to the Penrith Panthers Academy where they met with club captain, Isaah Yeo as well as Jersey Flegg (U21s) players and ex-students Riley Wake, Aston Warwick, Cooper Ferrari and Fletcher Haycock.

Chilly at the beginning, warm as toast after a morning of bowls!

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PETE’

THE chilly beginnings did not deter the 42 bowlers that took part in the Sunday bowls event last Sundy, the games were quite close as they all warmed to the conditions and the challenges.

In an early game, it was a Strawhan show on rink four with Mick and Ray on the same team with Doc Livingston adding support. Shirley Marchant, Mel Giddings, and Roy Frost intended to be the antagonists, and nearly were.

The first eight ends belonged to the Strawn’s with Doc as they cruised to a threeshot lead. The second half had Shirley, Mel, and Roy applying the pressure, eventually levelling the game at 12-all on the 15th end, but they did not secure the 16th to lose the game, 12-13.

Six-all on the fifth end, was as close that Sue Armstrong, Gary Huggins, and Mike Twohill came to leading over Paul Martin, Cheryl Storch, and Mat Quill.

Mat and his team opened and gathered a fiveshot lead at the eighth end and continued with their efforts during the second period. A couple of triple counts certainly put paid to the others, Paul, Cheryl, and Mat forging a win with a 20-11 score and winning 11 ends to five.

Paul Wooldridge, Eric Satchell, and Pete Ruzans, were

also up to the battle with Pat Sherwin, Allan Stratford, and Pete Sinclair as the two sides collectively bowled some fantastic heads. With nine shots in the bank, Paul, Eric, and Pete, went into the second half with a two-shot lead, but Eric rolled some great “magic” bowls to help them maintain their lead. Overall, both sides played very good bowls, but the “luck” at times did not help Pat, Allan, or Pete, going down nine shots to 18.

Winning five ends for the first eight, Di Hilderbrant, Ruby Stockings, and Paul Goodstat enjoyed a three-shot lead before entering the second period. Chris Castlehouse, Karen Greenhalge, and John Cole were just a little behind. They tried hard, but could not do enough to stop Paul and his side from the consistency they had plus the multi-scores they achieved on a few of the ends of the second half, adding shots to eventually become the winners, 19-12.

A five-count and a couple of triples gave Ken Whittaker, Roger Sherwin, and Al Andriske a good start to the game, but Vicki Hummel, Ian Humphries, and Ricky See replied with their own five count late in the first bit, but still had to catch the four-shot lead of the others. Ken, Roger, and Al moved through the second bit, maintaining their wellearned lead all the way to the 15th end, a lead of two.

However, Vicki, Ian, and Ricky found that little bit extra, to roll a count of six on the last end, shattering the dream of a win by the others. The 19-15 win was unexpected, but the game is not over until the final bowl is played.

It was a contest royale, Leo Balstad, Frank Armstrong, and Graham Ross were not interested in letting Chris Strojny, Pete Bennison, and Bryan O’Sullivan dictate terms.

The first eight ends produced a flurry of shots by both sides, which culminated with a six-all scoreline after eight ends. Graham’s side claimed ends nine and 10 to jump to a four-shot lead, Bryan’s side adding enough to secure a one-shot lead after the 12th end. But a remarkable four count on 13 was enough to put Graham and his side back into the lead, which was maintained to the end, with a 15-13 win.

The first eight ends were not a happy time for John Kennedy, Therese Gaio, or Phil Knight, only scoring five while Mary Perry, Colin Teale, and Gordon Scott got 12. But Phil’s side did not give in, they grabbed the second eight ends with some gutsy bowling to draw level on the 14th end at 13 all.

Two ends to play and each side only added a single to have the contest finish at 14 each. The sixth draw of the year, from over 300 games played so far.

Local boxer impresses fight legend, Fenech es

By GEOFF MANN

WILL Pollard trains under Dubbo’s 1976 Olympian Brian Tink and recently toured Thailand in a troupe led by four-time World Champion Jeff Fenech.

The 20-year-old tradesman-carpenter was impressive in his training sessions with professional boxers and was pre-booked for a fight on the last day.

“I was nervous but confident my training had prepared me well,” Will said as soon as he landed.

“Out of our squad, there were four of us who stepped into the ring. I was the only one who won their fight!”

Will was embraced by coach Fenech when the referee raised his hand after stopping the fight in the third round. Now he is back in serious training with Tink, boosted by the taste of professional boxing and keen to get back into the ring for more fights.

“It’s not so easy to get fights out here in the country but I am happy to travel to Sydney to take on bouts that Jeff can organise,” the likeable, hard-working young athlete, said.

Broken bones are a small price to pay, for drought-breaking win!

By GEOFF MANN

DUBBO half-forward Brooke Garland will never forget her first AFLW season – a dramatic last second win over the Giants in Bathurst, conveyed via the phone!

Brooke went down heavily in a tackle that shattered her tibia and fibia bones. It was clear from the second she hit the turf, she was in trouble as teammates called for the stretcher. Half an hour later, she was on the way to hospital and then to Royal North Shore where she remains awaiting surgery.

“Broken bones and a drought breaking win” are the two things that will remain with Brooke forever.

Unfortunately, the injury will keep her out of the upcoming Equimillion Equestrian competition.

Brooke was one of a select band chosen to ride in the richest competition in Sydney next month.

She is a talented all-round rider but sadly will not be breaking any records at the Olympic Course!

In much better news, Molly Mayall was the toast of the club

after her cool match-winning kick in the final minute. There was none happier than mum, Melissa.

“So very proud of these gorgeous girls; they played with all their might and came out on top.

“A big shout out to my amazing daughter, Molly who kicked the winning goal; you girls are dead-set legends!”

Emily Warner, who drives from the Baradine side of Coonamble each week to train and play, once again demonstrated her class and was named Player of the Grand Final.

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JUNIORS: Orange Hawks v CYMS

RESERVES: CYMS v Mudgee Dragons

Photos by MEL POCKNALL

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CYMS dive into another decider decider

By GEOFF MANN

Photos by MEL POCKNALL

DUBBO CYMS have set up a massive Peter McDonald Premiership final after defeating Parkes on Sunday.

The Fishies were ruthless at Apex Oval, eventually winning by a fairly comfortable 38-20, to book their spot in the grand final against Mudgee Dragons.

CYMS employed a smart kicking game to turn Parkes big men around and then daz-

zled them with speed and we’ll-constructed plays through the middle and on both flanks.

Jarryn Powyer’s speedy style and crushing defence, was backed up by the brothers Cleary in the second row and experienced lock Marlin.

Hooker Alex Bonham was the ringmaster, controlling play around the rucks and James Stanley was almost unstoppable, leaving Spacemen in orbit on his many charges.

 Final score: CYMS 38 def Parkes 20

Chappo happier than ever as impressive second rower Mitch Cleary finishes a thrilling movement.

Right: Prop Takitau Mapapalangi meets some fishy resistance

Jyie Chapman shows his disappointment as Sam Dwyer crossed for the first of his three tries

Crowd favourite Ratu Roko sprinted down the northern touch line and served a perfect ball for fullback Thurston’s first try. Referee Simon Hartas Is right up with the play.Parkes five eighth Joey Dwyer gets a pass away from Jaymn Cleary

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Ratu Roko has electrified fans all year Jyie Chapman tries to wrong foot Joe Dwyer

Corey Drew flies high

Rex Yallon caught in a Fishies trap - Powyer, lock Marlin and James Stanley

The human wrecking ball James Stanley

CYMS Captain Jarryn Powyer carved his way through the Mudgee defence and BBC scored a great try. He evades Parkes center Timoci Danes with half Jordi Madden in the background Giant fullback Jeremy Thurston flies over for try no two