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Coulton retiring at next Federal poll

NEW BLOOD FOR PARKES ELECTORATE

Long-serving Member for Parkes, the National Party’s Mark Coulton, announced on Monday, that he is retiring.

“It is with mixed emotions, that I announce that I will not be contesting the seat of Parkes at the next Federal Election,” the local representative and former Minister, revealed on the poll to be held by September next year.

“It has been an incredible honour to represent the people of the Parkes electorate for more than 16 years, but the time has come for me to step aside,” he added.

Mr Coulton has held the seat since November 2007 for The Nats, and regularly posts about his travels across the vast electorate on social media and via his website.

Created in 1984 and named after the seventh Premier of NSW – the “Father of Federation” Sir Henry Parkes – the electorate sprawls across the north-western corner of NSW, with about 110,000 registered electors.

“I’ve spent the past 16 years travelling hundreds of thousands of kilometres across my electorate, getting to know the strong and vibrant communities I represent,” Mr Coulton said in his announcement on Monday.

“It has been a great privilege and I’m

extremely proud of everything we’ve been able to achieve over that time,” he said.

He added, however, that now was the time for some new blood in the party and for the region.

“It’s time for a fresh face to take-up the baton, and I’m looking forward to the members of The Nationals in the Parkes electorate, finding a suitable replacement who can continue to provide strong representation in Canberra.

“In the meantime, I will continue to proudly represent this wonderful electorate with the utmost enthusiasm until the next election,” Mr Coulton concluded.

Leader of The Federal Nationals, David Littleproud, after the announcement, thanked Coulton for his decadeand-a-half public duty.

“It is no easy feat to serve in Parliament for 16 years; but Mark has served with the utmost integrity and has been a trusted source of advice and guidance to those around him,” Mr Littleproud said.

“Mark has covered his 393,413-square kilometre electorate with dedication, having also been the former Mayor of Gwydir Shire Council,” he concluded.

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BLAKE CONDON

Where do you work? Presently, I work alongside a small team at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre in assisting with the technical side of things. We provide backstage know-how to small community productions, right up to international, decadence-forthe-eye showstoppers.

Have you always lived in Dubbo? I’m a recent immigrant from Sydney, fast approaching my one-year anniversary.

What are your favourite memories of growing up in Dubbo or your hometown? We lived next to a grand national park, the kids from my street and I lived out second lives in the bush. We drew inspiration from Lord of the Rings as we fashioned bow and arrows and cultivated the landscape to match our medieval and dirt-biking tastes. It was all great.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Weirdly I enjoy building overly complicated personal finance excel sheets… When I have excess time however, I enjoy recording music and directing musicals.

Do you have any hidden talents or special skills? I am a professional vocal coach and performer. I studied musical theatre at NIDA and still can’t dance.

Are you a morning person or a night owl? It depends what show was on the night before! I enjoy early mornings as a peak-productivity time. Always leaves me feeling good about the day.

Do you have any pets? What are they and what are their names? I do, her name is Piper, she’s a maltese-cavoodle and she’s the best thing to come out of Mount Druitt.

What are you watching at the moment? Clarksons Farm! Started watching it throughout Covid which made me want to live on a farm and forge my own existence for a while. Now I live on 122 acres. Go figure.

Have you read any good books lately? I’m a big non-fiction consumer, but at risk of losing the reader, I’d suggest ‘The French Exit’. Easily the finest literature I’ve consumed in a fair while.

What music do you like to listen to? Gregory Porter, Kurt Elling and Stephen Sondheim. Jazz and Musical Theatre – essentially.

What does the next 5 years look like for you? Great question. Ideally lending a hand to the Regional Theatre here to see what great art we can bring to Dubbo. I would like to involve myself more in the creative side of Dubbo’s artist community, but time will tell how that all looks!

Ashleigh’s tuningup her guitar for family and friends

By DAVID DIXON

Devoted Mum, wife, and country music star, Ashleigh Dallas missed-out in answering the first three calls for our interview.

“Sorry about that, my littlest one just decided that, now was the perfect time for a major event,” Ashleigh says down the line.

“It’s always when you have an interview for a certain time, that they suddenly need your attention!” she laughs.

For the five times Golden Guitar Winner, one of the topline acts for April’s much-anticipated Stock Route Music Festival at the beautiful Lazy River Estate, family is much of her inspiration, and they also enjoy seeing Mum sing as well!

“My husband is Chris, and I have Harriet, she’s five, and Lillian, she’s about 18-19 months-old,” Ashleigh said to the background noise of children playing.

“And they’re all very excited to come-out to this festival; we love to do it as a family.”

From a tradition of classic country performers, she adds that music, in many ways, was written in her stars.

“Absolutely, I think for me, that’s when I first fell in love with it, hearing it as a child.

“All my music I played, was Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson, and on the Australia side, Slim Dusty, Felicity Urquhart… she used to come out to my grandmother’s property, and the outfits she wore, were fantastic!”

Describing her musical style as a contemporary traditional sound, with an Australian country modern twist, she says song-writing is one aspect of her vocation that gives her the greatest joy.

“I write all my own material, it’s a feeling that you can give something to people that you’ve done; a lot of it is about kids and family and life; I’m a very personal writer.

“It gives you another layer to your creativity, being able to connect to people through a song you’ve written, it’s beautiful to be able to do that.” Ashleigh adds.

Her current song, touches on another of her great loves, seeing the world and making your own adventures.

“My latest single, is about empowering people to live in that wanderlust,” Ashleigh explains.

“I am a bit of a gypsy, I love to travel, and I want to instill that delight in seeing new places, in my girls… that’s the weight I can have with my songs, to share and to live,” she concludes.

The Stock Route Music Festival is on Saturday, April 20 and, as well as Ashleigh, it features Canadian sensation, Dan Davidson, alongside Travis Collins, The Bushwackers, Max Jackson, and 2023 Toyota Star Maker finalist, Robbie Mortimer.

For more information, go to: www.thestockroute.com.au

By LANA EATHER

DEAF

Children Australia (DCA)

are leading the charge towards providing deaf-friendly resources and training in preschools and primary schools across the country. Recent research has shown concerns regarding an absence of deaf awareness and understanding in schools and communities across Australia.

Parents of deaf and hard-ofhearing (DHH) children have raised concerns over a “lack of deaf awareness in schools” that could be impacting their children’s learning outcomes and de-

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Deaf Children Australia seek rural feedback

velopment. The lack of support at an educational level has demonstrated to be the highest concerns from DHH. Other concerns include bullying (shared by 90 per cent of parents surveyed), missing out on making friends (84 per cent) and getting a good job (68 per cent).

Residing in Kilcoy in rural Queensland, Karla Thomlinson is one of thousands of parents across the country whose concerns are echoed in DCA’s survey results. “All students, regardless of their abilities, have the right to fully participate and be understood by their teachers, school

staff and peers,” said Karla, mother of 11-year-old Ollie who is deaf.

“When it comes to additional assistance in an educational setting, there can be limited options for families who live in regional and rural areas, so it’s important for schools to show awareness and be prepared and do more to include children who require extra attention.”

In an attempt to bridge the gap and build inclusivity within regional and rural communities, DCA is calling upon its schools, families and locals to provide insight into the challenges they face when including, communicating

and understanding deaf and hard of hearing children. “Limited skills and confidence about deaf awareness and creating deaf-friendly environments can leave both parties vulnerable to numerous challenges,” said DCA’s Head of Major Projects Sarah Brennan. “Not only does it create a communication barrier in the immediate term, but it can significantly impact a child’s learning and development as they progress through school.”

Schools, communities and families can complete DCA’s quick survey on the topic, as well as participate in a more in-depth, one-on-one interviews to fur-

ther discuss their challenges and needs.

“With help from regional and rural primary schools, we can develop resources that will address their direct concerns and hopefully lead to a more inclusive, productive environment,” Mrs Brennan said. The survey will help build the resources’ content, which is set to assist provide resource support for primary schools and parents of DHH children. Information on participation is available from media@deafchildren.org.au.To learn more about Deaf Children Australia visit:  deafchildrenaustralia.org.au

Star Stock Route Music Festival performer, Ashleigh Dallas: “I am a bit of a gypsy, I love to travel, and I want to instil that delight in seeing new places, in my girls”.

Acclaimed artist William 'Bill' O'Shea’s 90th birthday celebration

William ‘Bill’ O’Shea was raised by a widowed mother who lost her husband when she was five months pregnant with Bill.

He is the youngest of six children, with four brothers and one sister.

Bill’s first job was at Farmer’s and Co as a ticket writer, picking up many tips from artists also working in the profession after returning from the war.

In the years following, Bill broke away from the industry, working at a service station with his brother. After pumping petrol for six years, he made the move to screen printing, but his interest in painting and some small success in sales,

enticed him to pick up painting full time.

Bill stepped from the graphic arts industry into the competitive world of painting in 1974 and immediately struck a responsive chord with his distinctive depictions of the Australia that we all recognise.

In 1980 Bill was lured away from Sydney to stage an exhibition in Stuart Town.

The Central West loved Bill’s work and he loved it right back, moving in 1981 and establishing the Baker’s Swamp Gallery. It was here that he achieved worldwide acclaim and still today – after 43 years there – he is picking up his brushes.

Chelsea, Bill and Mandy

Bill with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Dave Brown, George Mason, Bill O’Shea, Robert Johnson and Barry Dickerson

Tim and Judy Thorpe with Bill O’Shea

Lynden, Remi and Abby

Shane, Donna and Kel, front, Bill and Tania.

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Mar 28: Tony Barber, T V game show host, 84. Reba McEntire, US country singer, 69. John Brogden, politician to Lifeline chairman, 55. Vince Vaughn, US actor, 54. Nathan Cayless , footy player, 46. Lady Gaga , US singer, 38.

Mar 29: John Major, former British Prime Minister, 81. Eric Idle, British actor-comedian, 81. Russell Fairfax footy player, 72. Wayne Pearce, footy player-coach, 64. Elle Macpherson, supermodel, 61. Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress, 56. Osher Gunsberg , TV personality, 50. Jennifer Capriati, US tennis player, 48. Amy Mathews, Home and Away actress, 45.

Mar 30: Eric Clapton, English guitarist-singer, 79. Debbie Byrne, singer-actress, 66. Lucy Turnbull, former Sydney Lord Mayor, 66. MC Hammer, US rapper, 62. Celine Dion, Canadian singer, 56. Troy Bayliss, motorbike champion, 55. Norah Jones, US singer-songwriter, 45. Samantha Stosur, tennis pro, 40.

Mar 31: Herb Alpert, US trumpeter, 89. Christopher Walken, US actor, 81. Al Gore, former US vice-president, 76. Angus Young , AC/DC guitarist, 69. Paul Mercurio actor, 61. Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor, 53. Garth Tander, V8 Supercar driver, 47. Conrad Sewell, singer, 36.

Apr 1: Ali MacGraw, US actress, 85. David Leyonhjelm politician, 72. Nicola Roxon, politician, 57. Gina Jeffreys, country singer, 56. Lachy Hulme, actor, 53. John Butler, , Cowra-born retired politician, , British actress, 84. Emmylou , US singer, 77. Christopher , US actor, 63. Todd Woodbridge, tennis player, 53. Mark Donaldson, Victoria Cross awardee, Michael Clarke, cricketer, 43. Bianca Chatfield, netballer, 42. Jane Goodall, British primatologist, 90. Alec Baldwin, US actor, 66. Shane Connor, Aussie actor, 65. Eddie Murphy, US actor, Mark Skaife, race car driver, Ben Mendelsohn, actor, 55. Jennie Garth, US actress, 52. Israel , rugby union player, 35. Josh , footy player, 34. Delezio

Curtains fading till the cows come home: local’s daylight saving call

With the autumn equinox having passed last Wednesday and sunrise in the Golden West now occurring well after 7am, many locals are looking forward to the end of daylight saving.

This is the summer time system all of us live with, whereby we put our clocks forward an hour for six months of the year – from the first Sunday In October to the first Sunday in April – so as to enjoy more daylight hours in the evenings.

This year having to wait almost another extra week until Sunday, April 7, for the clocks to go back to winter time, John Kennedy is one local who thinks Eastern Standard Summer Time drags on a little too long, into our cooler months.

This sentiment is shared by many a weary parent forced to drag their children up for school in the dark, farmers who are rising way too early, and for night owls who find the evening hours running well past 8pm.

Those readers old enough, may remember the controversy surrounding the introduction of daylight saving time in NSW way back in 1971.

By DAVID DIXON

Such fanciful claims were made that the annual alteration to our clocks would “fade the curtains” and “cows would stop milking”. But they misunderstand the process. There is still just the same amount of sunlight, it’s just that we do everything an hour earlier, utilising more of the early morning light which we would otherwise be sleeping through.

While many credit American inventor Benjamin Franklin with first proposing the idea, it was actually a New Zealand entomologist George Hudson who argued for its formal introduction in the late 19th century, partly so as to allow more time for his bug-catching activities in the summer evenings.

Taking up the idea, countries like Australia, France, Germany, and Britain introduced it in 1917 to conserve fuel for lighting and heating, thereby helping their war efforts.

For the same reason, it was again introduced in 1942 during World War II and repealed after the conflict ended.

Calls for its reintroduction began in Australia in the mid-1960s, with Tasmania

the first state to officially adopt the policy in 1969.

NSW followed suit in 1971 after legislation was passed by the NSW Government making it mandatory, initially running for about four months from late October to early March.

So controversial and unpopular was it for many residents, that while overall community support for daylight saving was strong, opposition from rural communities continued.

In 1975, Premier Robert Askin announced a referendum on daylight saving with a popular vote to settle the issue. Out of the nearly three million votes cast, two thirds – 1.9 million residents – voted to keep daylight saving.

Since that time, the end date for daylight saving was pushed back to late March and early April from about 1995; to then run for five months, with the full sixmonth cycle being introduced in 2007.

And for John, this is the issue, he told Dubbo Photo News

He believes that the extension of daylight saving into six months, has become

With the autumn equinox having passed last Wednesday and sunrise now well after 7am, many locals are looking forward to the end of daylight saving, with one in particular very keen to roll-back the initiative.

a net energy loss for the state, at a time when we are all being asked to limit our power usage.

“One way to reduce our electricity bills, would be to reduce the daylight saving period,” he argued.

“Anyone who has studied this period of time, would be aware of the extra use of lighting when getting ready for work at the beginning of October when daylight saving starts, and also from mid-February, when the sun rises later, lights are again used for approximately one hour or more for preparing to go to work,” he said.

With Tasmania, NSW, South Australia, and Victoria all coordinating their daylight saving starting and ending dates, all states would have to agree to a change, or go it alone.

“This is a state-by-state issue, but my recommendation to NSW and other states that have daylight saving, is to reduce daylight saving to begin on the first Sunday in November and to end in the first Sunday in February,” John concluded.

IMAGE: JOHN MEWBURN.

Nurse Georgie tickles fans’ funny bones at Sista Flow 2.0

By DAVID DIXON

Sickness, health, the vicissitudes of life; these are the raw material for hilarious English comedian, Nurse Georgie Carroll, whose latest live show Sista Flow 2.0 featured last week at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.

A near full-house –many being local practitioners in the caring professions – attended the laugh-a-minute performance by the Britain’s Got Talent 2023 break-out star and winner of “Best Comedy Show” at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Megan Gibbs and Lisa Melville

Maree Gawthorne and Sharn Behsman.

Melissa Larkings and Anikea Taylor

Trish and James Beattie Mark and Cate Horsburgh

Sarah Prentice and Sue Rice

Minnie Piesley and Enid Fuller

Maureen Deveigne and Robyn Carter

Sue Runciman and Wayne Hogben. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Fresh

Arts ‘Timeless’ art exhibition opens at Dundullimal Homestead

By LANA EATHER

Fresh Arts Inc launched the official opening of the ‘Timeless’ Art Exhibition at the beautiful 1840s Dundullimal Homestead recently. Attendees of the official opening also celebrated the 20th year of Fresh Arts Inc. Original members of the group Judy Shalhoub and Jack Randell were on hand to present their memories of the early days of Fresh Arts in 2004.

Jack stated: “The opportunities for creativity –for exhibiting, for learning

and for sharing – have grown so much. It is quite spectacular. We have added momentum to the growth of creativity. I hope it will encourage you all to make art, do art or buy art.”

The exhibition – displaying over 60 artworks – is open to the general public each Friday, Saturday and Monday from 11am3pm from March 16 until April 29, 2024. The beauty of artworks presented in such a ‘Timeless’ location is one not to be missed.

Jack Randell and Judy Shalhoub celebrating the 20th year of Fresh Arts Inc. PHOTOS: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS

ABOVE: Sally Noble with her ‘Welcome to the Old House’

LEFT: Jayne Hutty’s artwork ‘Dundullimal Gothic’

Suzie Foran and Barbara Preston with Barbara’s artworks ‘Emmie’ and ‘On the track to Dundullimal’

‘TImeless’ Art Exhibition at Dundullimal

Judy Shalhoub, Felicity Rostron and Jack Randell with curator’s choice ‘Lost in time’

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 phone 6885 4433.

Saving for a house in secure job

By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY

JOHN Russell has worked in the fellmongery at Fletcher International Exports for 13 months.

His job involves working the sheepskins, after they’ve been removed from the sheep carcasses, and involves removing wool from the skin to prepare it for export where it will be converted into products such as leather.

He also treats the skins in salt to preserve them while in storage or during shipping, which is a large-scale operation at Fletchers where bulk quantities of skins are placed into a row of cement truck mixing bowls, salt is added and tumbled together until the skins are fully coated.

“There’s lots of different jobs to do, so we do quality assurance, trim-

ming, classing, boxing, load up and load down. I’ve only just completed a 12-month traineeship which teaches you things like working with chemicals, and the classing, and trimming,” John said.

“Fletchers put you through it and you get a qualification at the end of it, you become an Abattoir Processor.”

The young dad grew up in Walgett and for the past three years has been working at the kangaroo abattoir there.

“I’ve been trying to get into Fletchers for years. I’ve been working at the ‘roo abattoir at Walgett for a while and ended up moving to Dubbo and then ended up getting a start out here, so it’s been really good,” he said.

“Compared to the work I was doing there; this is much different. It can be challenging to stay motivat-

ed, we start at 5.30 in the morning but it’s a great community here, it’s so multicultural and I hadn’t met anyone from elsewhere in the world, so it’s been really interesting, I’ve met heaps of people from loads of different places,” John said.

Moving to Dubbo has been a good challenge for his family of five kids with another on the way, but they’ve all settled in to support their dad in his new job.

“They love it here,” he said.

John proudly says he’s got two girls and four boys and laughs when he says he doesn’t clock off after finishing his shift at Fletchers.

“I’m saving for a house working here, so it’s been a real good move for our family, and I tell my family, if they want a good start, give Fletchers a go.”

Position Vacant

Abattoir Labourers - Full Time FLETCHER INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS

Jobs and Tasks

We are looking for people to fill multiple labouring roles (such as packing meat and trimming fat, processing co-products such as wool and hides) and also more experienced roles such as boning, slicing and hide removal).

Wages and Pay:

Wages are processed weekly

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

Skill Level

We have opportunities for people with all levels of experience (even if you have none at all!)

Benefits of Working with Us:

We provide all training required on the job - we even provide and wash your uniform!

You can find this on our website at http://www.fletchint.com.au/careers/application-form

For more information contact 02 6801 3100

or grab one from our Gatehouse at Lot 11 Yarrandale Road, Dubbo NSW 2830

John Russell.

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Dubbo small business owners now have four cabins to consider for work space

CREATING a niche is a goal for Bob Berry Real Estate with a quartet of boutique office cabins going up for rent at 2B Bishop St in Dubbo.

Targeted at small-business owners, the ‘pods’ are each listed for rent at $250 per week (plus GST).

The four cabins are: “Meticulously designed to provide a calm and focused atmosphere, perfect for your professional needs,” according to the Bob Berry Real Estate Facebook Page.

Senior Commercial Property Officer at Bob Berry Real Estate Ashlea Skupien said: “In Dubbo, there’s been a notable lack

of small, affordable office spaces.”

She added: “Our aim is to address this gap, offering accessible entry points for small business owners. We’ve already seen significant interest at this price point.

“The pods are ideal for one-to-two people to work in. We believe this is an excellent opportunity for small-business owners to obtain affordable office space.”

The three-by-three metre ‘pods’ include on-site parking, access to toilet facilities and a shared courtyard where fellow business owners can network.

The

Sainsbury Automotive is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Vehicle Sales Consultant. This role invites individuals who are passionate about cars and committed to excellence in customer service to be a part of a team renowned for its high-quality vehicle offerings and exceptional customer service.

The position is ideal for those eager to assist customers in finding their dream car.

The ideal candidate should be motivated, eager to learn, and capable of producing outstanding results. A high level of customer service skills and the ability to maintain good relationships are essential. Previous experience in car sales, a valid driver’s licence, and the willingness to work weekends are highly regarded.

Sainsbury Automotive is committed to the professional growth of its team, offering an attractive salary package, opportunities for career advancement, and comprehensive training and development programs.

The role promises a chance to work alongside industry leaders in an outstanding work culture and environment. Interested candidates who are ready to accelerate their career in the automotive industry and contribute to the future of Sainsbury Automotive are encouraged to apply.

For more information and to submit an application, visit www.sainsburyautomotive.com.au or www.seek.com.au/ job/74211867

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Karleen

Where do you work? Magnolia Cafe.

paying job? It was being a waitress at Mingara at Tumbi Umbi, NSW.

What’s your job? Owner and executive chef.

chatting with customers. What is one of your favourite memories? It’s when my four children were born.

Why do you love your work? I love food, and I love to deliver good quality, fresh product in delicious meals. I also love

If you could work with any person, who would it be and why? Gordon Ramsey, because he is so passionate about food. What was your first

Three words your friends would use to describe you?

Passionate, strong and determined.

What attributes do you admire? I admire when people are passionate about things, have a sense of humour, and are empathic.

What actor would you have play you, in a movie about your life?

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Packed house, standing ovation, for “Yuldea” Indigenous theatre

By DAVID DIXON

It was a packed house and standing ovation for Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Indigenous production of Yuldea at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.

The Saturday night show included patrons from far and wide – locals and visitors from throughout NSW – for a story, distilling, through dance, the abrupt moment the Anangu people in South Australia’s Yuldea (Ooldea) region, collided with industrialised western society.

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COUNCIL SNAPSHOT DUBBO.NSW.GOV.AU

Regional Council’s biennial Community Input Survey is currently open for participation, and we are encouraging all residents to jump online to have their say.

The survey will close on Monday 29 April 2024 at 9am.

Don’t miss your chance to tell us what you think.  To participate visit yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au

Apply for the Dubbo Regional Council’s Sister City Exchange Program with Minokamo.

Students aged 15 to 18 who attend high school across the Dubbo Local Government Area can apply, along with adults interested in chaperoning the group.

Council will subsidise the cost by $1000 per student. More information at dubbo.nsw.gov. au/sistercities

As part of the NSW Seniors Festival, Dubbo Regional Council held a Seniors Expo on Monday 18 March featuring over 25 stallholders.

The expo was well attended and provided seniors with the opportunity to connect with and gain information about the services and leisure activities in the region.

The National Gallery of Australia’s touring exhibition, the 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony is currently on exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre.

The exhibition is free and features contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art.

Don’t miss this touring exhibition before it closes 19 May 2024.

Dubbo

Olivia Harding Isabelle Gersbach, Quisha Byers, Toby Bayliss, and Doug Gordon. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Liv, Lucy, Amity, and Kurt Smith

Peter and Margaret Walsh

Lillian Lamb and Alice Gordon

Mark Barnes, Patricia Strahorn, Emma Chater, and Greg Kennedy

Lincoln and Kaye Scoble

John and Robyn Benson, Fay, and Terri Jorgensen, and Geoffrey Hull

Krystle Sutherland and Torr Howgate

Jarvis and Luke Sullivan

Clean Up bags a truckload of rubbish

VOLUNTEERS at Wellington’s annual Clean Up Australia Day on Saturday, March 3 collected a truckload of rubbish lying around the town - both on land and in the water.

The Western Paddlers of NSW Kayak Club were wet and dirty removing rubbish from rivers in their kayaks. Most of these paddling participants travelled from Dubbo especially for the event.

Wellington Community Progress and Action Group (WCPAG) organised the town’s 2024 Clean Up Australia Day.

The Wellington-based body is a committed group of local volunteers working together to highlight and address the priorities and interests of local residents, businesses, voluntary and community groups.

It aims to make the Wellington community a better place to live in, work in or visit.

WCPAG hosted this national event in Wellington which had a theme of ‘Unite’.

People did come together and within two hours an entire truckload of rubbish was collected.

This was the local progress groups’ fifth annual Clean Up Australia Day event in Wellington.

With a truckload of rubbish gathered every time, it means that five truckloads of rubbish have been removed from the local reserves, parks, streets and rivers.

That is a satisfying result for WCPAG.

Clean Up Australia Day is this nations’ largest community-based environmental event.

More than 20 million Australians have participated in Clean Up Australia Day activities and events over the past 30 years.

This year there were more than 10,000 Clean Up sites registered and approximately 750,000 passionate volunteers across Australia.

“It is important people help as Australia creates 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year,” WCPAG stated in a media release.

“Only 12 per cent of this is recycled with the rest ending up in our parks, roadsides,

bush, waterways, oceans or in landfill as rubbish.

“Once again, some of the worst rubbish ‘hotspots’ in Wellington were within the Coles and Woolworths carparks and garden areas in the CBD.

“The good news was that the rivers were reasonably clean this year, however mattresses and shopping trolleys were still removed.”

The body noted that rivers provide 70 per cent of our drinking water so it is especially important to keep them clean and prevent litter and pollution from entering our waterways.

“There are increasing pressures on our biodiversity and an ever-growing volume of waste leaking into our natural and marine environments so ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ is an opportunity to step up for the environment, take collective action and make a difference to the environment in our local area and clean up our patch,” WCPAG stated.

“Thank you to the volunteers that participated and thank you to ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ for the support and to Dubbo Regional Council staff for collecting and removing the rubbish after the event.

“We hope this can continue to be an annual or a bi-annual event for Wellington.”

PHOTOS

Wellington Community Progress and Action Group Committee members: Harry Whiteley, Dionne Mitchell and Emmalee Holmes with a trailer full of rubbish collected from around Wellington

Members of the ‘Western Paddlers of NSW’ Kayak Club collected rubbish from the rivers, Mel Gray, Paul Brandon, Catherine Drysdale, Bron Powell, Rachel MacSmith, Sarah Johnston

IN FOCUS

THUMBS UP!

Thumbs up to Dubbo Photo News for taking interest in the local community volunteering groups that are doing a great job for our local charities.

Thumbs up and thank-you to the gentleman who assisted me getting out of a tight car park at Dubbo Square last Wednesday, March 20. I am still adjusting to a bigger car and your kindness and gentle encouragement was appreciated.

Thumbs up to the young lady at The Athlete’s Foot. Thank-you so much for your patience and assistance when purchasing my new Brooks shoes on Wednesday, March 20. Your assistance was greatly appreciated.

Thumbs up to Lionel Simpson for hosting members of the Horizons Village Men’s Shed who were all very impressed with his collection of vintage motorcycles. The knowledge and enthusiasm he demonstrated for the machines he was working on (dating back over a century) was almost unbelievable. The barbecue lunch he provided was the icing on a very nice cake.

Thumbs up to Statewide Services, the national service agents for Oral B electric toothbrushes. They willingly replaced a toothbrush which had developed a fault, despite it having passed out of the warranty period. Oral B is clearly a company that is willing to stand behind its product, something you don’t always see.

Thumbs up to Mark & Brett from Central West Budget Tree Service. Thank-you for delivering prompt, affordable and professional service. I would highly recommend your services to anyone needing to get their yard and garden in shape.

Thumbs up to the ambulance paramedics, cardiologists, nurses and staff at the Dubbo Base Hospital –particularly the ancillary staff in the Emergency Department and Cardiac Centre. I wish to thank you for your professionalism and kindness to me during my recent admission.

Triple Thumbs up to Dubbo Photo News and thank you for your kindness and support.

Thumbs up to Repco spare parts –thank-you for your great service in assisting this lady with parts. You were just wonderful.

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Dubbo Photo News is a great local paper because people like you share your stories with us. If you have a story, event or news item, call us on 6885 4433 or email: editor@ dubbophotonews.com.au

Each second Friday the Dubbo Community Food Pantry at 151 Cobra Street opens its doors to provide much-needed food items for a reduced price. This admirable program has been operated from February to December each year by volunteers for five years.

The majority of the food is purchased from Foodbank in Sydney. Foodbank is a member of the Global Foodbanking Network, an international organisation dedicated to developing food-banking around the world. Food-bank-

By LANA EATHER

ing was brought to Australia by Jeanne Rockey AM, who had seen a food bank in Los Angeles in 1991. Foodbank is an active participant in Stop Food Waste Australia, and rescues food that is going to be thrown out.

Other food items are collected from Narromine Coles and Riverdale Woolworths. Food Pantry runs every second Friday from 10:30am – 12:00pm, and costs $10 per standard bag with each person able to purchase two bags. It is appreciated if standard hes-

sian shopping-sized bags are brought along when purchasing. On the off-week there is a limited supply of food from Coles and Woolworths available.

Food Pantry Coordinator Heide Krause shares her passion for the program: “Food waste contributes greatly to our CO2 emissions and – if we can turn it into a way to help households who are struggling to put food on the table – then it is doubly beneficial.

Foodbank’s food and grocery rescue operations saved 86.6 mil-

lion kilograms of CO2 emissions in 2022 and used it to produce meals and supply food pantries. I also believe the programs are important because as a community we need to help each other and as a church group we would like to bless our local community with care, support and love.”

Further information is available on the Facebook site ‘ADRA Community Food Pantry Dubbo’. Volunteers are always welcome, and can contact coordinator Heide Krause 0402 327 906.

'PRIDE IN PREJUDICE'

Laugh-a-minute satire on Australia’s political leadership

IN Australia, you shouldn’t take politics too seriously: that’s the philosophy of The Wharf Revue, who are now on their way back to the Golden West.

One of our leading political satirical ensembles, the team are returning to Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) in April to deliver their latest stinging indictment on Australian and global politics with their new show, Pride in Prejudice.

With the writing talent of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe, and Phillip Scott, and a wickedly-clever ensemble cast of Mandy Bishop, David Whitney, and Michael Tyack, audiences can be assured of a hilarious night of spot-on impersonations, witty songs, and topical jabs at the political landscape.

“Dubbo Region audiences have come to love The Wharf Revue over the years, and their latest show, Pride in Prejudice is sure to be another hit with patrons,” Regional Events Manager Linda Christof said.

“It’s an hour-and-forty minutes of political satire and astonishingly quick costume, wig, and make-up changes, as they move through a variety of characters; even if you are not into politics, you’ll certainly recognise the eccentricities of the personalities being portrayed,” she added.

The laugh-a-minute show has, this year, also been inflation-adjusted, to ensure that patrons get their full money’s worth, the Revue explained.

“The Wharf Revue guarantees patrons that satirical content is up by 7 per cent, the average laughter quotient is indexed at 8.3 per cent over the forward estimates,” they said.

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“But The Wharf Revue defies the cost-ofliving pressure by keeping the ticket price at the same level as last year! Take that, Phillip Lowe!”

With more than 23 years of experience in the political satire space, Australia’s most-trusted revue-based practitioners will deliver patrons a night of unbridled laughs.

Pride in Prejudice will be performed for one night only, on Wednesday, April 3, at 7.30pm.

Get your tickets by booking online at: drtcc. com.au, by dropping in to the Box Office, or by calling 6801 4378.

The show is supported by DRTCC sponsors: Maas, Marie Astley, Dubbo Dental, and Duncan McGinness – Your Favourite Vet.

politics: it’s no laughing matter, unless you’re the Wharf Revue crew, back for another show with Dutto, Miles, Plibo and Albo at the DRTCC, Wednesday, April 3. PHOTO: VISHAL PANDEY

ADRA Community Pantry volunteers Sandra, Kevin, Carlos, Dibola, Pauline, Joyce, Una and Cheryl. PHOTOS: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS

Dubbo Community Food Pantry.

AGENT’S CHOICE

SOUTHLAKES STUNNER 1 DELTA ROAD, DUBBO

Located on the corner of Delta Road, this home provides fantastic street appeal with a lovely large front alfresco area and rendered brickwork. A three-bedroom home, the “Bellevue” is perfect for an investor, downsizer or first home buyer.

The home features a generous sized master bedroom with walk-in robe, large open plan living and a kitchen with stone benchtops throughout. The laundry has ample storage. Open-plan living throughout the home with a separate meals and living space and a north facing patio to immerse yourself in a book and relax as you go about your day.

MORE ABOUT SOUTHLAKES: P21

No.1 Church St still on track for late 2025 completion

All remains on-track for luxury high-rise living to commence in Dubbo late next year.

The No.1 Church St development is a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom units set to bring the comforts of big-city living to Dubbo.

The co-developers of No.1 Church St include Gerry Harvey, co-founder of Harvey Norman and well-known Dubbo businessmen John Walkom and Kevin Walkom from Walkom Bros.

No.1 Church St will be “the new aspirational landmark of Dubbo” according to its website.

John Walkom said construction is on schedule for completion during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The No.1 Church St Facebook Page also noted pouring of the blinder layer and raft slab for the footings has been completed recently.

“It’s been a journey that has had its challenges, including COVID-19,” John Walkom said.

“Our market research confirmed that there is a demand for this type of living in Dubbo. It is an opportunity to bring metro-

politan living to regional New South Wales.

“People can live in the heart of the CBD and with the unique convenience of services near their doorstep.”

He added such is the interest in living at No.1 Church St that 70 per cent of units have already been sold.

The 15-level site will feature commercial retail sites on one floor, two levels for car parking with a minimum 102 spaces and 12 residential levels with 80 units.

With around 56 of those units sold, Bob Berry Real Estate will co-ordinate the selling of the final units on offer when they are put on the market again.

The remaining 30 per cent of units are currently not for sale.

However, potential owners can register their interest via the website.

Jane Donald, a director at Bob Berry Real Estate, said properties sold swiftly once they were placed on the market just before the August 2021 COVID-19 lockdown.

A key to this was the marketing suite at 99 Macquarie St where potential owners could get a vir-

tual taste of what they could own.

“That was a great idea,” she said. “There was an instant takeup (when units were listed for sale in 2021).”

Donald also noted uniqueness and space are two key selling ingredients for potential owners.

Purchasers and interested buyers have come from the Dubbo community and also further west with some people looking for a retirement option.

Bob Berry Real Estate is acting on behalf of the co-owners and the local real estate business believes this fresh concept will ensure the final units sell fast when they become available.

“Nothing else like this can be purchased in Dubbo,” Jane Donald said.

“You can walk to the shops, walk to the pool. You have views of the river. The units are also spacious.”

Another potential benefit is increased trade for CBD businesses.

“You look at Dubbo, and not many people live in the CBD,” Donald said.

“Potentially now 200 to 300

No.1 Church St is set to become a reality late next year. Please see images of the virtual concepts for the residential and commercial components.

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people will be calling the CBD home and that can only increase business, especially when many of the residents will have disposable income to use. It’s good for the city.”

Businesses can also register their interest to occupy one of three prime retail spaces at the No.1 Church St website.

The building is set to feature high-level attention-to-detail.

No. 1 Church Street will be fitted with property-wide Wi-Fi connection.

The entire building, from the podium level upward, will also be positioned above the one-in100-year flood height.

Warren Central School Year 1 Diamonds

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Korean love of barbecuing to a new Aussie audience

oreans and Australians, we both appreciate a good barbecue, with a fantastic new food outlet just opening in the Orana Mall.

The Soul 1 Wagyu Beef Korean BBQ, marries the finest Indigenous cuisine from the Korean peninsula, with the goodold Aussie hankering for beautiful smoky-cooked dishes, owner Feng Wang explained.

“These are real traditional Korean barbecue dishes, based around pork belly and Wagyu beef, but we also have plenty of others, a big menu, fried chicken, fried rice, my

favourite, is Wagyu short ribs,” Feng explained.

“It’s actually a little bit of everything, you can even barbecue seafood, vegetables, and our own special barbecue sauces, these are traditional Korean varieties,” he adds.

He said that the explosion in the number of Korean eateries in Australia, is due to the compatible nature of our palettes.

“For sure, Australians love a barbecue, and so do Koreans, so our food is very suited to the Australian tastes.

“We’ve only been open a few days, and already we have some really nice

things said on social media, Facebook,” he adds.

Feng – originally from Sydney – only opened his outlet last Saturday after a frenetic round of getting the place ready to go, with the comments showing how Soul 1, is fast becoming a local favourite.

“Yeah. Best food in town, hands-down. Go try it out, Brucey,” and “Yes!!! Was the best” are typical of the online posts so far for our latest ethnic eatery.

“We just opened up, but we’re going to open every day, we’ve been very busy already, it’s going great!”

Feng concluded.

Year 1 Diamonds, at the Warren Central School, embraced the opportunity to dance in their tutus when reading Jackie French’s book, Josphine wants to Dance

They learnt all about action verbs and feeling verbs and wrote Diary entries about how Josephine may have felt before her performance at the ballet recital. Some children also wrote about their favourite part of the story.

Koreans and Australians, we both love a good smoky cookout, with the Orana Mall’s new Soul 1 Wagyu Beef Korean BBQ, bringing the finest Indigenous cuisine from the Korean peninsula, to the golden west. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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ARIES: A new divine inspiration will guide you toward a promising life projec t. Mak ing the right decisions will enable you to build a fulfilling retirement. Remember that the future is built one step at a time, so it’s time to get started.

TAURUS: A spontaneous getaway with friends could be on the horizon. Travel could turn out to be more complicated than expected and communication could be difficult with certain people. Learn to let go when you’re faced with obstacles.

GEMINI: If you need to finance a project, a visit to the bank could be enough. Your determination will help you meet the right people. A romantic soul will stir your heart, even arousing a touch of jealousy.

CANCER: Harmony sometimes requires compromise Prepare yourself for a demanding event at work that may not receive a quick response, even in an emergency. A certain situation will require you to be tactful and diplomatic.

LEO: You’ll be approached by numerous clients, some of whom may be di fficult to please. Don’t take this personally and do your best. In your love life, avoid bottling up your frustrations.

VIRGO: If you’re single, sudden popularity could lead to love at first sight. Take the time to get to know the person before getting c arried away by your feelings. You’ll greatly improve your efficiency after making certain changes in how you work.

LIBRA: There’s a good chance you’ll finally succeed in selling your house or finding your dream home If you’ve lived in the same home for several years, expect a few waves of nostalgia. The opportunity to take over a management position is on the horizon.

SCORPIO: Your words, ideas and opinions will bring many people together around c ommon intere sts. Others will listen to you attentively. You may also enjoy moments of levity with some people.

SAGITTARIUS: Financial concerns may put your relationship to the test. However, make sure you leave room for affection, even in times of worr y. Your love will be able to soothe all uncertainties.

CAPRICORN: Despite the challenges that come with starting fresh, don’t let anyone upset you. Concentrate on your priorities. Your time inve stment will be appreciated and inspire your inner artist.

AQUARIUS: A period of deep reflection about your personal aspirations is on the horizon. Improving your health will lead to a less stressful lifestyle and a promising new start in the next few months.

PISCES: Your social life will be lively this week . There will be lots of people around you and plenty of activities to take part in. Yo ur laughter will be contagious, and you’ll have the opportunity to make the most of these moments with some of the most exciting people around.

The luckiest signs this week: Pisces, Aries and Taurus

INSANITY STREAK

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By JOANNE AUSTEN BROWN

Seeing Libby’s collection of handbags helps me to understand what collectors are all about. It is not to be known. Libby is just Libby, but her handbags are another thing all together. She has handbags dating back to the late Victorian era.

The 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s and beyond. I have to admit I envy her collection and perhaps you do too.

Are you a collector too?

If you’d like to share about your collection, contact us: collector@dubbophotonews.com.au

This was the first handbag Libby started her collecting It belonged to her aunt and it is believed to be a bag from the 1920’s

A beautiful example of another 1920’s handbag or clutch bag

Probably the oldest piece being from the late 1800’s.

A Glorious piece of Victoriana

Another from the late 1920’s

A 1950’s make up bag

A bag with its matching purse

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turner & machinist work will be required.

Main duties include:

•Set up and adjust machines and equipment.

•Fit and assemble parts, tools.

•Dismantle faulty tools and assemblies and repair or replace defective parts.

•Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools.

In this role you will be responsible for general mechanical maintenance that includes mechanical repair on a day to day basis as well as ensuring downtime is minimized. In addition, you will develop and implement systems that will maximise the efficiency of and minimise cost of utilities. You will also recommend and develop initiatives that will enhance productivity, efficiency and profitability of the plant.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

For more information contact 02 6801 3100

To apply for this role, you will need to be a licensed Fitter and Turner with experience in a maintenance role preferably within a manufacturing environment. Please complete and submit a Fletcher International Exports application form for your application to be processed. You can find this on our website at http://www.fletchint.com.au/careers/application-form

ON THIS WEEK

Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921

COMING SOON

Ladies Luncheon will be at Club Dubbo, Whylandra Street West Dubbo at 12 noon on Saturday 6th April. Ring Bev 68845401 by Thursday 4th April if interested.

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

Talbragar CWA: next meeting will be held on Saturday April 6 commencing at 2pm in the CWA Hall 45L Boothenba Road, Dubbo.

Members are reminded that this is our 89 th Birthday. Arrangements for the stall on Thursday May 9th at Centro will take place. Your assistance to man this stall would be appreciated. More information please call Ronda on 68885231 or 0419275223

Michael Egan Memorial Book Fair run by Rotary Club of Dubbo West:

Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21 at Centenary Pavilion at the Showground.

Tens of thousands of books available at bargain prices. Something for everyone. Gold coin entry. Funds raised will support RFDS Dubbo Support Group and cancer research and support

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: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. 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

Talbragar CWA: Members are reminded of the February luncheon on Thursday 8, at the South Dubbo Tavern commencing 12 noon Please let Ronda know on 68885231 if you are able to attend.

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. 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 & District Family History Society: Presents Share Your Story.

Dugald Saunders will tell stories of the unexpected discovery of his Indian heritage, and his journey from childhood in Mendooran to Dubbo MP. Everyone is welcome to join us on Friday March 15 at 2pm in the Drama Room at WPCC. $8 towards room hire and refreshments.

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.

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. Anne 0408 891 225

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 table, proceeds to CWA. Contact Hilda 0427471270.

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: 10:00am- 3:00 pm (also see Tuesday listing) All are welcome

Macquarie Regional Library Contact Patricia 0439846400

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.

Outback Writers Centre Hub Meeting:

FIRST Saturday of the month, (Feb-Dec), 10am-1pm, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Community Arts Centre, Music Room, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo

Outback Writers Centre Write-in: THIRD Saturday of the month, (Feb-Nov), 11.30am1.30pm, Macquarie Regional Library, Cnr Macquarie & Talbragar Streets, Dubbo Patchwork and Quilters Group: 9am, SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Cnr Darling and Wingewarra Sts. Charlene on 0408 825 180 Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are welcome. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to

help!

RSL Tennis Club: 12.30pm, 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: Monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month from March to December they commencing at 2pm each month but December at 11am. More information is available from Ronda on 68885231 or 0419275223.

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!

Wongarbon CWA: Fabulous Fifties Cavalcade. Come and join us for an afternoon of fashion and fun. Saturday April 6, Wongarbon Community Hall, 2pm start. $30 per head Bookings essential call marjorie 0427 669 104 or Pamela 0407 821 909

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 Film Society: Film screenings for members and casual members at Dubbo RSL Theatrette, 1:30pm. Two films, Sundays 25 February, 26 May, 29 Sept, 24 Nov. Refreshments served at intermission. All-day Film Festival, five films, Sunday 28 July commences 9:30am.

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: New intake class every 7th Sunday starting 4/2/24.. ( daylight savings start time 8.45am Eastern Standard time 9.45am ) at Katrina Gibbs Oval Macleay St Dubbo(opposite netball courts) Contact Reg 0428849877 or Dianne

0429847380

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, 5.30pm-6.30pm, 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, 11.00am, Monday March 18, Dubbo RSL Club. Bookings and Cancellations and enquiries by Friday 15th March before 10am. Phone Beth on 0431 290 274. Guests and 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.

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.

Walter T. Grant Seniors Social Club: 9am2pm, Wesley Uniting Centre, Church Street. $6 per day. BYO lunch. Pre-lunch cards and games, post-lunch bingo. Jan Miller 0418 255 217

TUESDAY

Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry

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

Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921

Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am12.30pm, David Palmer Centre at Old Lourdes Hospital site, entry on Cobbora Road. Anne Gemmell 0481396404.

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

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 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- 3:00pm

SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month (also see Saturday listing) Dubbo Bridge Club, Elston Park, Bultje St Dubbo. All are welcome. Contact Patricia 0439846400

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, (also Thursday), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promot-

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 Dubbo: Meet Wednesday 7pm (1.5hr) – ‘Topic‘ meeting St Brigid’s Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane St, Dubbo

Please contact Ian 0447 176 590

Or contact 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org. au for info on meetings.

Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday

7:30-9:30pm $10. Wesley Hall Cnr of Carrington Avenue & Church Street, Dubbo. Graham Woods 0447 885 603

Blood Cancer Support Group:

FIRST Wednesday of month, 10.30am12pm, 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, 10:30am, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Creo Cafe, Wingewarra St. Anne Gemmell 0481396404.

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

Dubbo and District Family History Society event

Linda Barnes will show you how to begin discovering your family history. Four weeks, Wednesdays March 6, 13, 20 and 27. 10.30am to 12.30pm at Community Arts Centre $7.50 per session for DDFHS members, $15 for non-members. To reserve your place phone Linda on 68878284 or email martinandlinda@gmail.com

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 10am-1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324

Dubbo Community Garden: 9am12pm, 4 Palmer Street. A time to garden with others, learn more skills and grow friendships. 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

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. Contact Colene 0400422335

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 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.

Spurs are warming up for a serious tilt at the 2024 title

By GEOFF MANN

THE Western Premier League season is only a week away, and all three Dubbo clubs – Bulls, Macquarie United, and Orana Spurs – have been running trial games on a home-and-away basis for the build-up.

Spurs travelled to Orange to meet Waratahs and found themselves down 2-0 after 10 minutes; before skipper Jared Corby slotted a free kick from 10 metres outside the penalty area followed by Nick Hangan grabbing an equaliser.

Nick’s pure strike from 25-metres left the Tah’s keeper no chance! Tah’s then hit back to lead 3-2, before Spurs showed the promise of things to come when good ball movement and possession,

built to a great goal by Joel Tongue to lock it up again.

Justin Gibson then found the back of the net as the visitors went to the sheds 4-3 up, before Joel Tongue was brought down in the box allowing Justin Gibson to seal a morale-boosting 5-3 win.

Bulls are preparing for their 20th Anniversary season with a multitude of celebrations planned. They have an extensive historical Facebook page, and have already been putting

The boys with their Away strip.

Jake Settree

Aiden Shields

Conner McDonald

Josh Allen

Justin Gibson

Jared Corby (captain)

Bailey Delaney

Lockie Taylor

Joel Tongue

“Our Dawnie” burns up the local greens after Sydney-TO -Dubbo move

By GEOFF MANN

Photos

by MEL POCKNALL

DAWN Hayman from St Johns Park Club in south-western Sydney, has been adopted as one of our own, after she set the bowling greens on-fire at the NSW Open Championships during the past two weeks.

The Australian Jackaroo representative bowler, came from 11-7 down in the Singles final on Sunday, to shutout her opponent and claim victory by 25 shots to one. Dawn already had the mixed

pairs in her kit bag, as well as the Women‘s Pairs and Triples Crowns, so it was almost a given she would also take the individual gold medal.

With the Fours to come at the time of writing, she was also on track to complete the first gold crown quintet!

Jay Bruest showed his fighting qualities too. Jay was 23-18 down with the winner being first to 25 shots. The bowler from Malua Bay, was able to take a few deep breaths and keep his eye on the prize as he chased, caught, and then conquered.

Photos by Mel Pocknall

Tom Rich (Mudgee)triples winner

Dawn Hayman (Jackaroo)

“Our Dawnie”Sam Ferguson

Presentation photos by Bowls New South Wales

Bourke Warriors claim Wedgetails Nines comp

THE Bourke Warriors backed-up their win at home to claim the 2024 Wellington Wedgetails Nine’s rugby league knockout last Saturday.

With 12 teams warming-up for the local comps and putting some feelers out ahead of the Koori Knockout in Bathurst in October, it was no surprise to have good numbers along to cheer for the teams who played in a number of community and Memorial guises.

The Bourke mob will be back in Dubbo next month for a special fundraising dinner and to inaugurate a Hall of Fame. Players from the 1995 Koori Knock-Out winning team, will be recognised for their performances by being inducted. A feature of the day was the cultural exchange prior to the final as the Bourke boys and Pasifika displayed traditional

Ducks paddling hard for individual points!

THE Dubbo Ducks have been busy quacking up and down the RSL Pool, trying to increase their individual point-scores to determine age champions ahead of pour imminent Presentation Day.

Sundy Bowls Break offers chance to reflect on sociality of a fun, fantastic crowd

Contributed by ‘PISTOL PETE’

WITH all eyes on the current NSW Bowls titles, the Sundy bowlers enjoyed the break which offered the chance to reflect on the season – with 11 weeks played so far and 38 to go – to date.

Many have expressed their intent on the greens, but sociality, is what Sundy Bowls is all about. A total of 148 teams have graced the greens since the New Year, an average of 42 bowlers for each of the 11 weeks. Also, 1312 shots have been scored – 681 singles, 354 doubles, and 153 were triples. There have also been 79 four counts, 32 fives, while nine teams have locked-in sixes and four big seven counts.

Two teams scored nine singles in their game – Chris Castlehouse, Vicki Hummel and

Cooper McMullen as well Paul Martin, Pete Bennison and Jordon Morrow. Individuals have also posted sevens – Leo Balstad, John Kennedy, and Col Cottee; Ron Millgate, Mel Giddings, and Mick Strawhan; Chris Strojny, Ray Strawhan, and Zac Miller and Ron McCauley, Allan Stratford and John Cole. To score a seven is not easy, but it sure causes trouble for opponents!

On occasions that pairs were needed; the best duo so far is Roger Sherwin and Gordon Scott, overwhelming Allan Stratford and Ricky See to the tune of 25 to 6, 12 ends to 4. Roger and Gordon were all fired-up, taking seven of the first eight ends, followed by five of the second eight. Their consistency was awesome, scoring triples three times and doubles four times and also a

four. The second-best Pairs team is Eric Satchell with Gordon Scott. Gordon seems to play better in the Pairs format, this time defeating Pete Bennison and Mel Giddings.

On three occasions, a Swinger was brought into play. In the best so far, Chris Castlehouse obliged as the swinger for Greg Hough and Trevor Tink. As a combo, they trounced Gaye Cottee and Gordon Scott with Chris showing her versatility.

In February a visiting bowler, Jill Fraser skipped Roger Sherwin and John Davis in a game against Frank Bartlett, Pete Bennison, and Alex Rae. After the first half, the latter only managed a single triple from the one end. Jill and her team were nothing short of consistent, five sets of doubles

and a triple helped them to an 11-shot lead. The second half was much the same, 32-4 the final score, 14 ends to two!

Sundy Bowls annually awards a Bowler of the Year (BOY) prize. Members earn a point for playing, winning a game, and winning first place for the morning. After three weeks of the 40-week period, already there have been some outstanding players. It is early days, and the rankings will fluctuate often as the period progresses due to other bowling commitments, people being not able to play for their own reasons, and the luck of the draw on the day.

Cooler mornings will also soon have the players rolling-up with the jackets/ jumpers.

The usual Sundy bowls, resumes on Easter Sunday.

Under the pressure, old rivalries were evident as swimmers battled to win the 100-metre Freestyle event.

Mark Scullard and Jack Alan were once again the leaders of the pack and it was stroke-for-stroke for the first 75-metres before Mark pulled ahead – the old master against the young pretender!

Meanwhile, a keen battle also raged for third and fourth place, as Mark Prentice and Neil Harris were determined not to let their training partner touch the wall first. On this occasion, Neil won the tussle by a fingertip, for this week’s bragging rights!

The flock then raced a 50-metre Freestyle, where Mia Uberergang barely made a splash with her dive before powering down the pool, leaving the proud Ducks quacking with pride at this little Duckling’s achievements. Mia has qualified for three events in the NSW school swimming carnival in Sydney. Good luck Mia!

The morning finished with a 25-metre Breaststroke Brace and a 25-metre Backstroke, with all the usual laughing and nonsense of who should be disqualified for starting too early and slightly dodgy strokes!

Outback Dragons take on allcomers in the Apple Isle

OUTBACK Dragons latest adventure has taken them to the Apple Isle for some keen competition, spokesperson Rhonda Betts, has revealed.

“On Saturday, March 23, we took-on the mighty Derwent River in Tasmania, in the Four Bridges 40km paddle from New Norfolk to Hobart,” Rhonda explained.

‘Although, it wasn’t a race – the Outback Dragons won the bragging rights of line honours by being the first boat to the Tasman Bridge,” she added.

“Perfect paddling weather, was then topped-off with a sumptuous lunch of Tasmanian delights at the Linisfarne Rowing Club,“ Rhonda concluded.

Womens’ Singles winner Dawn Men’s Singles Winner Jay Maelene Reynolda Reserve

Winner Jay Bruest of Malua Bay Runner up Mark Wheatley (Wyong)

PHOTO: MEL POCKNALL

PHOTO: MEL POCKNALL

CYMS regain Whitney Cup, after stirring grand final win

By GEOFF MANN

Photos by MEL POCKNALL

DUBBO CYMS Cougars have retaken the Whitney Cup from RSL Colts in a stirring First Grade Cricket Grand Final at No. 1 Oval on the weekend.

Batting first, RSL Colts recovered from the loss of two early wickets, to reach 159 on Day One, thanks to stern rearguard action by captain Marty Jeffrey (41) and seasoned all-rounder Chris Morton (28 not out) after Bailey Edmunds (5/42) and Cougars skipper Ben Knaggs (3/32) had taken advantage of favourable conditions.

Colts hit back with some early wickets, thanks to Ben Taylor and spinner Greg Buckley, but they couldn’t remove former Country all-rounder Ben Patterson, who steered the Cougars to a four-wicket win.

Patterson received support

from Harrison Bayliss and Tom Barber, who both added innings in the twenties, while Knaggs was unbeaten when the winning runs were scored.

“Patto” is becoming a grand final specialist, having won titles with Newtown, Rugby, and now CYMS (twice), again showing the experience of stints in England, Sydney, and Newcastle.

In other cricket news, USC Marthaguy claimed the Gilgandra and Districts trophy on Saturday. With three father-and-son combinations in the team, the combined Warren, Trangie, and Tottenham players, set a target of 207, later dismissing Gilgandra for 111.

James Glasson picked the perfect time to score his maiden century, combining with veteran John Mackay to setup the win. He then grabbed three wickets with a tight bowling spell.

CYMS PREMIERS 23/24: Back, Tom Barber, Ben Patterson, Jake Settree, Thomas Nelson, Matt Purse, Dan Holland, front, Aydan Hunt, Patrick Nelson, Buzz Edmunds, Ben Knaggs (c), Zach Bayliss, Fletcher Hyde.

RSL COLTS GRAND FINALISTS 23/24: Back, Ben Taylor, Chris Morton, Brad Cox, Greg Buckley, Jason Ryan, Tom Masonwells, front, Ben Semmler, Ollie Orth, Mitch Bower, Marty Jeffrey, Preston Beauchamp, Cooper Giddings.

Umpires John Delyall and Dwayne Kent

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Friday 29th March CLOSED

Saturday 30th March 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Sunday 31st March CLOSED

Monday 1st April 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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