Dubbo Photo News 11.07.2024

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Kind donation for Macquarie Home Stay’s gardens

By LANA EATHER

A fundraising event for Macquarie Home Stay at Dubbo’s Horizons Village sparked both interest and compassion from Colin Ferguson, who is the President of the Horizons Village Men’s Shed.

As a long-term resident of Western NSW, Colin was familiar with the need for and importance of affordable, low-cost accommodation for patients and families travelling to Dubbo for medical treatment.

A member of the Horizons Village Men’s Shed for over seven years, Colin also has many years of experience constructing and designing projects.

For this latest project, he planned and assembled a garden bench seat to be used in the outdoor areas of Macquarie Home Stay, which provides accommodation for out-of-towners who need to stay in Dubbo for medical reasons.

“So many people come a long way to Dubbo for treatment, and I wanted to build something that will be used at Macquarie Home Stay,” Colin told Dubbo Photo News

“I build the legs from steel, and the wood came from

an old table that had been thrown away.

“It’s beautiful wood so I’m glad it can be used again,” he said.

The Men’s Shed is keen to build some more items for

Macquarie Home Stay – it’s such a valuable asset to our community, Colin believes.

“Horizons Village has conducted many fundraisers to assist Macquarie Home Stay in whatever way we can.”

The garden bench will be incorporated into the beautifully-landscaped gardens and courtyards at Macquarie Home Stay’s (MHS) new accommodation precinct, ‘CWA of NSW Guest-

house’, which will feature 26 self-contained units including one-bed, two-bed and family units. This latest project is well on its way to completion and has been funded largely by donations and fundraising, according to MHS managing director Rod Crowfoot.

“It is important to acknowledge the support received from many donors and sponsors, fundraising events and the NSW government who have all contributed to this stage of development,” Mr Crowfoot said.

“Through their support, an additional 9490 nights of accommodation will be provided to patients and their partner or carer/family needing affordable and appropriate patient accommodation.”

Donating to Macquarie Home Stay helps support the 200,000-plus people who live in the Local Health District but need affordable and accessible accommodation while staying in Dubbo for health services.

Donations stay local to support locals, Mr Crowfoot added. Macquarie Home Stay is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient and so donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

Colin Ferguson with the garden bench that has been a recent project by the Horizons Village Men’s Shed. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

What is your name? Andrea, but everyone knows me as Andie

Where do you work? Vita Felice Cafe & Pasta Bar

Have you always lived in Dubbo? Mostly, yes

What are your favourite memories of growing up in Dubbo or your hometown? Always hanging with family

What do you like to do in your spare time?

What’s that?

Do you have any hidden talents or special skills? I can sing pretty good and I can make nice cakes, lol

Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Mornings all the way

Do you have any pets? What are they and what are their names? Yes, my fur baby! A French Bulldog named Poppy.

What are you watching at the moment?

Just finished watching Jack Irish

Have you read any good books lately? Dave Grohl’s “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music”, and Matthew Perry’s “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”

What music do you like to listen to? Country, Rock and Blues.

What does the next five years look like for you? Extremely busy running my restaurant, and raising my boys to be happy and successful young men, and finding time for my awesome husband in there somewhere, lol.

Celebrating Bharat Pandya’s 45 years of caring

By LANA EATHER

Local chiropractor Bharat Pandya celebrated 45 years of providing care and treatment to Western NSW area recently.

After graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, Bharat began his practice in 1979 in Parkes, and

of delivering “a robust and multidisciplinary service to the Dubbo area”.

“I have been a part of this community for over 51 years, and I am keen to continue helping people with their spinal concerns for as long as I can,” Bharat said proudly.

then moved to his Church Street clinic in Dubbo in 1981.

In 2010 he was part of the founding members involved in creating the impressive Dubbo Medical and Allied Health Group (DMHAG) in Bultje Street.

Bharat and his wife Rajal continue to have a vision

“It is a wonderful place to live, and I am honoured to have been able to assist thousands of patients over the years.

“I am also pleased to have been able to build a medical centre that encompasses so many vital medical aspects for our community.”

Bharat came to Australia

with his family from Uganda as refugees when he was 17 years old. His father Chandra and mother Urmila moved to Narromine to begin their lives in this country, with Chandra working as a school teacher in the local area.

Rajal and Bharat knew each other for many years as family friends before Rajal moved to Australia after living in India. After marrying, the couple welcomed twins Vivek and Vihari in 1982. Vivek has become a retinal surgeon and supports Dubbo Medical and Allied Health Group as a specialist.

The couple’s daughter Vi-

hari is a banker in Sydney. Bharat and Rajal have been graced with “seven adorable and beautiful grandchildren”. “We love being able to spend family time with our children and grandchildren, but we both still love our work.”

Rajal is a physiotherapist at DMHAG and said she is delighted to stand alongside her husband in providing medical and specialist care to the wider Western NSW community.

“They say behind each great man there is a great woman... but I’m alongside Bharat... sometimes maybe a step ahead!” Rajal said with a smile and a wink.

“Together we have joined the local community, and have been blessed to belong.

“As well as being a keen sportsman, Bharat and I have also been strongly involved in the multicultural festivals and groups in Dubbo,” she continued.

“Dubbo has so many wonderful opportunities available, and we are so thankful for being a part of it!”

Bharat Pandya and his wife Rajal in 2024. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS.

Bharat and Rajal Pandya working in their earlier years. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Regional choir wows audiences in Sydney, Canberra

By LANA EATHER

Thirteen talented Dubbo students were selected as part of a choir of 40 youths from Australian Arts Organisation ‘Moorambilla Voices’ to perform with the MAXed OUT Choir in a Sydney and Canberra performance tour recently.

As part of this amazing opportunity for our region’s youth, they performed at Sydney Opera House with the Grammy-award-winning English vocal ensemble, Voces8, and also at Canberra’s Government House.

The event at Government House honoured Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, the wife of the former Governor-General of Australia.

The Moorambilla Voices is a choir comprising children from over 60 towns across regional NSW. Established in 2006, Moorambilla Voices is an award-winning arts organisation that provides music and arts education programs for children living in regional and remote Australia.

The organisation’s mission is to inspire and empower young people to explore their creativity and express themselves through music, dance and visual arts.

The multi-arts program offers unique opportunities to participate and build skills through development workshops in schools, regional tours, recording and

live performances, and collaborations with leading artists and organisations.

Over the seven-day tour of Sydney and Canberra the gifted high-school-aged students sang a collection of Australian works that were inspired by the landscape and communities from the regions they come from.

Many of the pieces featured the Indigenous Australian language, demonstrating a connection to our magnificent country.

According to the coordinators at Moorambilla Voices, this year’s group once again showcased the immense talent in regional communities through performances of new musical works, and demonstrated their capabilities as future leaders.

Moorambilla Voices proudly enables regional students the opportunity to take the stage at a national and international level.

The students often come from towns with limited access to music education, and most have never had the opportunity to sing in a choir, or dance or drum.

This unique opportunity to take to the stages, meet and perform with world-renowned musicians, record original works, make new friends, and develop a life-long love of music is certainly one to celebrate.

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Students from Western NSW who were part of MAXed OUT at Sydney Opera House. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Council’s new trial allows residents to book their own kerbside pick-up

By DAVID DIXON

THE ugly sight of piles of old television sets, gym bikes, treadmill machines, busted prams and dining room cupboards cluttering our footpaths for weeks on end may be coming to an end, thanks to a new trial that could mean the end of mass Council pick-up events.

Dubbo Regional Council is trialling a new ratepayer-driven model whereby residents book a bulk pick-up at any time of the year, which is potentially a great move according to deputy mayor, Councillor Richard Ivey.

“What we’ve decided is to go away from having our streets cluttered with old household goods from the bulky waste pick-up periods,” Cr Ivey explained.

“Instead, we’re going with a new system to book your own pick-up, as a way of spreading the load, as it were, over the 12-month period. Pick-up times and dates will be fairly open-ended,” he added.

He said that the same rules will apply as for the previous regimented pick-up period, which means that good, clean waste can go straight into recycling or landfill.

The pre-booked service will be available to all residences with two or three-bin services, with the annual tipping vouchers for residents taking their own material out to waste recycling centres to also remain, Council’s Manager of

Resource Recovery and Efficiency, Jamie Lobb, revealed.

“Both the tipping voucher program and the bulky rubbish collection service will still be available to the community, just the

The sight of old television sets, bikes, treadmill machines, tyres and old carpet piled up on our footpaths for weeks on end may be over, under a new system being trialled by council.

date, he explained.

process to book these services is changing,” Mr Lobb explained.

“The changes to the bulky rubbish collection service are part of a 12-month trial, and we hope that this allows the community to

access the service at a time that is convenient to them,” he added.

Residents will be able to deposit up to one box-trailer load of rubbish on the kerbside the Sunday before their booked collection

“The change to the bulky rubbish collection service is aimed at increasing flexibility for the community to be able to utilise the service at a time that suits them throughout the year,” Mr Lobb said.

The annual tipping voucher program will also move to an online booking system, with the voucher downloaded by residents prior to a visit to a waste facility. Residents with a two or three-bin service can also utilise their tipping voucher and dispose of up to one cubic metre – up to a maximum of 300kg – once a year.

Tipping vouchers can be used for green waste, as well as concrete and mixed general waste. Items not accepted include mattresses, tyres, hazardous materials, solar panels or asbestos.

To create an account to book a bulky rubbish collection service or to download your annual tipping voucher from July, contact council on 6881 4000, go to their website, or visit the Customer Experience Centres in Dubbo or Wellington.

PHOTO: DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Deputy Mayor Cr Richard Ivey. PHOTO: DRC

Sydney 2000 Olympic Games hold special memories for many Australians 24 years on

By DALLAS REEVES

The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were labelled the ‘best-ever’ games after their completion.

That tends to happen after any well-organised major global sports event because, as time goes on, technology improves and more ef ficient ways to operate events become integrated into society.

However, Sydney’s Olympics had some spectacular moments that are long etched into people’s memories.

Who can forget Cathy Freeman’s win in the 400-metres at Stadium Australia in front of a sell-out crowd?

It was her only Olympic gold medal in her pet discipline and when she won in 49 seconds and 11 hundredths of a second (49.11).

While Freeman never liked the limelight, a capacity crowd roared as she calmly took in what she had just achieved in a post-race interview with Pat Welsh.

“It’s really funny, you know... anyone who knows me knows that everything I do I try not to stand out in the crowd,” Freeman told Channel Seven.

“It’s really funny, don’t you think? It’s an unusual type of pressure, each day, each season is so different... you learn something new about yourself each time because the situation is never duplicated.

“I’m very relieved it’s over. I made a lot of people happy tonight... especially my family. Pressures are bigger when you are in your home country. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little girl (to win Olympic gold)... that’s why I got so emotional.”

Other major highlights (from Australia’s perspective) from Sydney 2000, as noted by GQ Magazine, included the dazzling opening ceremony and Ian Thorpe winning five medals, four

of them gold (400m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay and 4x100 medley relay). He was just 17.

Hearts broke when Jane Saville was disqualified in the final 200m of the 20km walk, and people fell in love in with Jai Taurima, whose alleged diet of hamburgers with chips washed down with Coca-Cola propelled him to silver in the men’s long jump. It’s also believed he loved a cigarette. They don’t make them like Jumping Jai anymore.

Australia’s women’s hockey team was undefeated in taking gold, our archery team won a first-ever gold and, while America (in particular Gary Hall Jr.) thought they’d smash our 4x100m freestyle relay swimming team like guitars, it was Thorpes final 15 metres that inflicted damage.

Australia gold, United

SHAKESPEARE FUNERALS

States silver. Sorry Gary. Australia even won a water polo gold, Lauren Burns dominated new sport taekwondo, and the Opals’ basketball out fit led all the way to a gold medal game before losing the final to the USA.

However, while these games were in Australia, it wasn’t all about the home nation.

The Flying Dutchman Pieter can den Hoogenband was able to hold off Ian Thorpe in the 200m freestyle final, Norway beat USA in women’s soccer, Eric Moussabani (aka Eric the Eel) from Equatorial Guinea captured hearts in the 100m freestyle, and there was also a miracle on the mat when American Rulon Gardner, a Wyoming farm boy, defeated an opponent everyone thought was unbeatable, Alexander Karelin, in the wrestling.

The opening ceremony catapulted a then 13-year-

old Nicky Webster into fame and meant a year later everyone knew who sang her hit single Strawberry Kisses.

One major legacy Sydney sports fans did get was stadia.

The purpose-built Stadium Australia (now Accor Stadium) held 110,000 for the Olympics but is now down to 80,000, with the portable grandstands at the northern and southern ends being removed.

What is left is a stadium that is widely used for rugby league and is also a home for Australia’s Socceroos and Matildas in the world game.

Rugby union tests have also been played at Accor.

Cricket and Australian rules football were both tried but don’t feature at Accor anymore.

However, with Sydney Showground – home of Greater Western Sydney Giants (Australian rules) and

Sydney Thunder (cricket) – nearby, New South Wales Rugby League having its Centre of Excellence and Head Of fice in the Olympic Park precinct along with Athletics NSW, Hockey NSW and Cricket NSW investing in the area, there is a clear inheritance as the region has become a sports hub.

Who can forget that the Sydney Royal Easter Show also now has Homebush as its home!

So it’s clear the facilities were built for the Olympics, but with a clear plan to be used into the future, which they have been.

So, how to evaluate the games in general?

We will leave that to Dave Hunt’s summary for Australian Associated Press and published in The Conversation. While Hunt argued the Olympics did not generate a sustained increase in sport participation in Australia, it did provide a standard of excellence for future sports events held down under.

“The Sydney games, supported by an army of volunteers, generally went off without a hitch and received plenty of plaudits,” Hunt wrote.

“It generated goodwill on which the city and country could trade, literally, in ensuing decades.

“As the largest sporting event ever held in Australia, the Sydney games had a ripple effect across the entire sport landscape in the country.

“Its success signalled that Australia was capable of hosting mega sport events with ef ficiency and flair.

“Sydney 2000 set the standard for several Australia-hosted major sport events to follow: the 2003 Rugby World Cup, 2006 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2015 AFC Cup, 2015 Cricket World Cup and 2020 Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup.”

Cathy Freeman at the Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000. She captured hearts across the nation when she won gold in the 400m on the Stadium Australia track. PHOTO: INTERFOTO/ALAMY

The Dubbo Region is the best place to build your career

Hitting the road: Nathan helps provide the fuel that keeps western NSW going

By DAVID DIXON

UNTIL he started working for Inland Petroleum last year, Nathan Laing had no idea how much of western NSW runs on fuel.

As Commercial Manager for the region’s only locally-owned wholesale fuel supplier, he describes the Dubbo business as one that’s “on the move”.

“We deliver hundreds of megalitres of fuel a year, both ours and other people’s. The number of customers we supply on a regular basis runs into the thousands – it’s a pretty big operation,” Nathan told Dubbo Photo News

“The size of our fleet includes over 40 prime-movers and more than 100 trailers, and we’re expanding our presence in western NSW with a goal to offer a locally-owned op-tion for fuel in as many towns as possible,” he said.

It’s not only bulk supply to retail outlets that Inland Petroleum is involved in, he ex-plained.

“One of our major sectors is agriculture, it’s a reasonable proportion of our business, with hundreds of farmers we deliver to.

“We’ve also got a number of large commercial clients, quarries and mines who all rely on fuel to keep operating.”

Inland Petroleum started in the mid1980s as an independent, locally-owned and oper-ated fuel and lubricant supplier by principal and owner Paul McCallum. It’s a business that is looking to diversify.

“We now have three bulk fuel depots and 11 manned and unmanned retail sites – with more on the way.

“We’re also looking at a planned renewal of our west Dubbo site, to complement our south Dubbo site,” he added.

Nathan’s background is not fuel-related at all, he explained, having worked for years in retail before taking a job here in the west, after moving from Sydney at the time of the pandemic lockdowns.

Asked about his style of management – whether he is an information, process-driven organiser, or a creative ideas person – Nathan said the aim for modern workplaces is to try and be both.

“I’m somewhere in the middle, I’m

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the Commercial Manager, it’s a strategic role in which I look at a lot of operational things – HR, legal issues, data.

“But I also believe that it’s the responsibility of all business leaders to work on their crea-tive, problem-solving and strategic skills, as well as their analytical skillsets.”

With outlets ranging from Gunnedah and Gulargambone, to Walgett, Coonamble and Cobar, the company is a vital supplier of the fuel that keeps our economy going, some-thing that Nathan, like most of us, was mostly unaware of until he took a job in the in-dustry.

Despite the hyperbole and fast-buck selling around the supposed role that renewables will play in our future “energy mix”, petroleum products are still a key part of economic prosperity, he said

“Before I started here, I don’t think I understood the reliance that so many communities, have on our product, on our fuel stations, to keep running,” Nathan said.

Kyra Peet

Where do you work? I am owner (with my husband Russ) of 271 Coffee in Darling Street, Dubbo. What’s your job?

Together with Russ, we operate our coffee shop. He’s the Barista, and I am front of house.

“The essential service that we provide, I think, is going to be around for a while longer,” he concluded.

Commercial Manager for Inland Petroleum, Nathan Laing, says the company operates more than 40 prime movers and over 100 trailers, proving just how much western NSW runs on fuel. PHOTO: INLAND PETROLEUM.

Warehouse Assistant at PlastaMasta Dubbo

PlastaMasta Dubbo are currently looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join our team with full-time employment opportunity on offer.

The Warehouse Assistant will support the sales teams by upholding quality service of delivering orders to customers and tradespeople, loading and restocking the ware-house and maintaining a tidy workplace in the yard.

Duties will include:

Working with the Store Manager to coordinate and prioritise delivery orders.

Picking and loading orders.

Why do you Love Your Work? I love my work because we get to make people happy by welcoming them to our space, and serving them coffee along with great food! Most embarrassing/ funny moment on the job? I can’t think of any embarrassing moments to date – and I hope it stays that way! Every day brings a laugh working alongside Russ!

genre. She is inspiring, uplifting and helps thousands of people all over the world with their personal growth. She would be an awesome mentor, and an exciting person to work with.

If you could work for a celebrity, who would it be and why? I would like to work with Gabby Bernstein. She is one of my favourite authors in the spiritual and motivational

If you could work anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why? Anything to do with health and wellbeing near the beach! The wellbeing space is where my interests lay, and the ocean makes me happy!

What was your first paying job? I worked at the Yum Yum Bar at Orana Mall as a teenager. Three words your friends would use to describe you? Kind, empathetic and encouraging! How would you spend a win of a million dollars? I would work less, and travel more! Which actor would you have play you in a movie about your life? Courtney Cox.

Providing high-quality level of customer service to a diverse group of customers and tradespeople (both commercial and industrial)

Stock management including regular stock takes.

Finding solutions for customers where possible and escalate any issues.

Answering phone enquiries regarding arrival of deliveries, invoices and quotes.

Maintaining a safe work environment. High degree of manual handling and working predominantly outside.

Working as a key/essential member of the delivery and warehousing team.

Get more info, including required skills and attributes, at www.seek.com.au/ job/77069053

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When you register for the Dubbo Stampede, select your favourite school and earn them points to win money for their school!

Participants can help win their school $500 through the Macquarie Credit Union Schools Challenge.

The Macquarie Credit Union Schools Challenge, rewards the schools that have the most registrations in their size category with a $500 cheque, a trophy and bragging rights.

The three prize categories are: small schools (less than 250 students), medium schools (251 – 450 students) and large schools (over 451 students).

The Dubbo Stampede, which has a number of events ideal for school aged children and families, also promotes health, getting active and inclusiveness and the Macquarie Credit Union Schools Challenge is another way of achieving this outcome.

Catholic Ball revival to help KEEP St Brigid’s Hall COOL

By DAVID DIXON

THE grand old tradition of the formal black-tie ball is being revived in Dubbo, so that a great local building can be available all-year round.

St Brigid’s Hall in Brisbane Street is hosting the event on Friday, July 19, to raise money needed to install power for cooling, event spokesperson Claire Bynon explained.

“Our goal is to begin raising funds so we can get ‘phase three’ power to the hall, so that air-conditioning can be installed,” Claire said.

“At the moment, there is around five months of the year that it is just too hot to hold events in the hall. It is such a beautiful space, that we want people to enjoy using,” she added.

What better way to raise the funds for such a venture, organisers thought, than to revive the glory days when a good, old-fashioned gown-and-tuxedo ball was the social highlight of the year.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

Jul 11: Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, 90. Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi guitarist, 65. Mick Molloy, comedian, 58. Christian Porter, politician, 54. Steven Richards, Bathurst 1000 winner, 52. Lil’ Kim, US rapper, 49. Rachael Taylor, actress, 40. Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player, 34.

“It’s not a debutant’s ball, but for everyone, and if it’s a success, we’d love to hold it every year,” she enthused.

“It’s an opportunity for family and friends to get together and have a fun time,” Claire said.

it’s so beautiful – so that people can use it all year round,” Claire said.

Jul 12: Phillip Adams, w riter-commentator, 85. Cheryl Ladd, US actress, 73. Robert Allenby, golfer, 53. Michelle Rodriguez , actress, 44. Bojana Novakovic , Serbian-Australian actress, 43. Phoebe Tonkin, actress,

“There hasn’t been a Catholic Ball in Dubbo in nine years, so we thought it would be great to hold one in what is

The event starts at 6.30pm and tickets include a free drink on arrival, a threecourse meal, dancing, as well as entertainment from Sam Coon, and the Macquarie River Mudflappers playing great

It’s also an 18-plus event with wine, food and a dance, so it should be a great night.”

With everyone feeling the heat in Dubbo over recent summers, she added, it is also for a good cause.

“There’s just so much time (during each year) when it’s simply too hot to take advantage of (the hall) – and we want to change that,” she concluded.

Tickets are available now at 123Tix.

Jul 13: Patrick Stewart, British actor, 84. Harrison Ford, US actor, 82. Erno Rubik , Hungarian inventor of Rubik’s Cube, 80. Cheech Marin, US comedian-actor, 78. Mark McGowan, former Western Australia premier, 57. Richard Marles, politician, 57. Sarah Harris, TV presenter, 43. Dante Exum, basketball player, 29. Jul 14: Margaret Pomeranz , film critic, 80. John Wood Logie-winning actor, 78. Anna Bligh, former Queensland premier, 64. Jane Lynch, US actress, 64. Brett Ogle, golfer, 60. Matthew Fox , US actor, 58. Antonia Kidman, TV presenter, 54. Deborah Mailman, actress, George Smith, rugby union player, 44. Jul 15: Linda Ronstadt, US singer, 78. Steve Mortimer, footy player, 68. Forest Whitaker, US actor-director, Brigitte Nielsen, Danish actress, 61. Brian Austin Green, US actor, 51. Chris Taylor, of The Chaser, 50. Diane Kruger, German actress, 48. David Hussey, cricketer, 47. Travis Fimmel, actor, 45. Jul 16: Margaret Court , tennis champion, 82. Don Burke, TV gardener, 77. Michael Flatley, Irish dancer, 66. Kevin Magee, motorcycle racer, 62. Will Ferrell , US actor-comedian, 57. Wendell Sailor, rugby union player, 50. Adam Scott, champion golfer, 44. Jul 17: Queen Camilla , British royal, 77. Lucie Arnaz , US actress, 73. David Hasselhoff, The Hoff, 72. Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor, 70. Julie Bishop, politician, 68. Therese Rein, entrepreneur, 66. Jason Clarke, film actor, 55. Josh Frydenberg , politician, 53. Terence Tao, mathematician, 49. Darius Boyd, footy player, 37.

Queen Camilla.

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

The grand old tradition of the formal black-tie ball is being revived at St Brigid’s Hall in Brisbane Street, which will host a Catholic Ball on Friday, July 19. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL PROMOTES FUN AND HEALTH

By KEN SMITH

THE School of Rural Health in Dubbo hosted their annual Teddy Bear Hospital at Dubbo North Public School recently.

Medical students ran some mini health promotion activities with the Kindergarten students in a fun and interactive way, helping the kids to not be afraid to go to the doctor.

The children were encouraged to bring their own teddy bears or dolls for the day, which helped them actively participate in hands-on sessions including teddy bear check-ups, hand washing techniques, oral health, bandaging teddies, exercise and healthy eating.

Tomi Orundami and Elizabeth

All smiles and tons of fun with Laura Mattiske and Josie Cross

George Smith and Jack Schneider with students and bears after a super fun tunnel ball session

Anna Murley, Poppy, Jarmaarli and Lauren Wild

Kaydan and Jadaya

Hannah Bennett and Rebecca Apel

Dubbo West Public School celebrates Reconciliation Week

By KEN SMITH

If you haven’t

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Dubbo Regional Council is seeking feedback on the proposed location and the design of a new amenities block in Victoria Park, Dubbo. Council has secured $403,486 from the NSW Government for the design and construction of the building.

Have your say by 29 July at yoursay.dubbo. nsw.gov.au

Reminder to residents to be aware of the restrictions on burning rubbish and vegetation in the open.

Instead of burning dead and dry vegetation, Council encourages the recycling or re-use of vegetation through methods like composting and mulching.

Alternatively dispose of it in the green-lidded bin or take to one of Council’s Waste Facilities.

Council’s bulky rubbish collection service has moved to a pre-booked service throughout the year, available to residents with two or three bin services.

Tipping vouchers will also be able to be downloaded online.

To create an account visit dubbo.nsw.gov. au, contact 6801 4000 or visit the Customer Experience Centres in Dubbo or Wellington for assistance.

The Waste 2 Art exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre will close on 21 July 2024.

seen the creative artworks that have utilised recycled packaging, be sure to head into the centre before it closes.

artworks on exhibition from school students, community groups and artists in the region.

Dubbo West Public School’s Reconciliation Week celebrations wrapped up with a picnic for parents, carers and students, before sharing in a Reconciliation Week assembly.

Katie and Jackson

Bec and Sammijay

Anne, Karly and Nixon. PHOTOS: KEN SMITH.

Dani, Anikeht and Linda

Takeesha, Macie and Rorey

Shari and Khaleesi

Lacey, Brady and Katrina

Blood, sweat and tears: our two Wellington councillors doing their bit for donation drive

By DAVID DIXON

WELLINGTON’S two councillors, Deputy Mayor Richard Ivey and Councillor Jess Gough, are leading the way in a new local government drive to donate blood this winter.

Along with Dubbo Mayor, Cr Mathew Dickerson, the two have taken on the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s annual Local Government Blood Drive.

The blood drive, which kicked off on July 1, encourages Council staff and the general community to donate blood and plasma over the next three months, to help make a life-changing difference to patients in need.

Cr Ivey said the promotion is designed to encourage others at Council to make the gift that literally saves lives.

“The Red Cross tries to encourage organisations to give blood and, when you go in there, you can see a tally board of how your organisation is going,” Cr Ivey explained.

“About five or six years ago, Dubbo Council won for that year, so what the Mayor said recently was ‘let’s start this up again’,” he added.

Cr Ivey said that, while he has given blood at various times over the decades, this new promotion motivated him to go back one more time.

“Over the past 20 to 30 years, I have given blood on an irregular basis, but it’s a good idea,” he said.

“[The staff at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood office in Dubbo] do it very well. After you donate, they send you a message saying where your blood has gone. Mine said ‘your blood was sent to Westmead Hospital’, which is great.”

Cr Gough said that this was the first time she has given blood, having previously experienced a quite-common phobia about the process.

“[The mayor] did push me a bit, I was always afraid of needles, but having children, you get used to them. I didn’t do it last year because I was sick,” Cr Gough said.

“But this year I thought, ‘I’m good and healthy’, and I’d give it a crack,” she added.

The drive, she said, has inspired her to now consider making the donation of life at another time.

“I had the day off and I thought ‘why not?’, it wasn’t as bad as I thought, and I’d probably do it again.

“They also sent me a text message afterwards, saying someone at Shell Harbour Hospital needed my donated blood, and it was on the way,” Cr Gough revealed.

Local Lifeblood spokesperson Brian Bruce said that local government organisations often come together to support the drive with new blood donors always needed, especially during winter.

“At this time of year, many of our regular donors are sick with colds and flu, but the need for blood doesn’t stop, so we need new donors to step up and take their place,” Brian said.

“Whether you work for a local government organisation, volunteer for one, or live within a local government area, there are three Australians out there that will benefit from your single blood donation,” he added, referring to the statistics his organisation keeps track of.

The mayor also made a rallying cry for Council staff and officials to get involved this year.

“We’re calling on all local government organisations to come together to make an impact and show they’re the heart of our community,” Cr Dickerson said.

“Last year Dubbo Regional Council donors contributed 45 donations of blood and plasma to the blood drive, saving 135 lives.

“Every drop counts, and all it takes is an hour of your time,” he concluded.

Dubbo Deputy Mayor, Cr Richard Ivey, is leading the way in a new local government drive to donate blood this winter

Councillor Jess Gough from Wellington recently rolled up her sleeves to give blood as part of a local government push this winter to donate blood. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

IN FOCUS

THUMBS UP!

Thumbs up to all the students who competed in and supported this year’s Astley Cup. As a visitor to Dubbo, I saw plenty of great sportsmanship on display from these young people. Well done!

Thumbs up to Libby at Orana Mall Donut King. Thanks for the wonderful service and a welcoming smile.

Thumbs up to the pharmacies that have indicated they are unwilling to stock vapes. It’s great to see these business operators for whom profit is not everything.

Thumbs up to the lower cost of living we enjoy here, compared to Sydney. After speaking with friends from Sydney, I was reminded that our housing is more affordable, we are travelling shorter distances to get from home to work/school/kids’ sport, and our grocery bill is mostly the same as what they’re paying in the city. It’s worth taking a moment to be grateful for what we have.

Thumbs up to our local police who were quickly on the scene to help a person in distress (which was stressing out other people nearby) in a calm and caring way.

Thumbs up to the region’s farmers. I’ve just finished visiting and helping out on a farm near Dubbo and I felt very deeply connected to both nature and the land. Even though I only helped out for a few days, I felt a wonderful sense of fulfilment from seeing the direct results of my work with livestock. Not to mention the peacefulness of it all, which was a far cry from the hustle and bustle of my city life!

Send your Thumbs Up via email to photos@dubbophotonews.com.au, mail to Level 1, 178 Macquarie Street Dubbo NSW 2830, or phone 6885 4433.

Rotary South gives a big cheque to Macquarie Home Stay

By JOANNE AUSTEN BROWN

THERE'S something extra pleasing about seeing a big cheque presentation when the recipient is the local Macquarie Home Stay, and the organisation making the donation is the local Dubbo South Rotary Club. It was an extra pleasure to hear about how the funds were raised.

The OROC group of bike riders recently rode through our outback towns, raising money and awareness of Macquarie Home Stay (MHS).

MHS currently has 14 units being used to house those from outlying towns who need to attend our local hospital.

The new Stage 2 will have another 26 rooms and units to house many who will be treated in the Oncology Department. It will be called the CWA NSW Guest House.

Many donations and sponsorships were given to the OROC bikers during their big ride this year, as well as directly to Macquarie Home Stay.

Managing Director of Macquarie Home Stay, Rod Crowfoot, took Dubbo Photo News around the new site as well as through the current open areas, and we're pleased to report that it truly is a home away from home.

Many people in Dubbo are unaware of this great service for people who come from outlying areas of NSW to use our hospital. Macquarie Home Stay gives them a relatively inexpensive option for somewhere to stay, close to Dubbo's health facilities, while they undergo treatment, helping to make their stay here a little easier.

Many of those involved in the OROC Fundraising ride that contributed to the cheque. From left: Jeremy Brown, Ben Thompson, Mathew Dickerson, Ben O’Brien, Trudy Griffiths, John Curley, Tony Geraghty, James Slender, David Duff y, Andrew Graham, Pam Dickerson, Denis Sheridan, Shannon Starr and Sam Peacocke. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Mathew Dickerson, Ben Griffiths and James Slender

Pam Dickerson, Ben Griffiths, Managing Director of Macquarie Home Stay Rod Crowfoot, and Trudy Griffiths

Listening to Ben O’Brien speaking about the most recent ride of OROC fundraisersThe new building in Stage 2 is under construction

FUNCTIONAL FAMILY LIVING + GRANNY FLAT!

GRAZA AVENUE, DUBBO

If you’re looking for the opportunity to secure an attractive low maintenance home whilst being able to generate an additional income or accommodate guests, you’ll love this inviting home in Keswick Estate. The main residence features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living areas, with comfort and ease being the primary objective of the design.

Perfect for those looking to offset their mortgage with rental income or multi-generational buyers seeking a suitable style home, the attached granny flat allows the convenience of two bedrooms, a kitchen, dining, living area and separate bathroom.

SAMUEL SHOOTER

Blue Ribbon Dulhunty Avenue Home

Welcome to this charming home, nestled in the sought-after Blue Ribbon location of Dulhunty Ave. Presenting a fantastic opportunity for families, investors, and even those looking to downsize, 13 Dulhunty Ave offers a comfortable and spacious retreat with an array of delightful features. This lovely property boasts four well-appointed bedrooms, including a master bedroom complete with a walk-in wardrobe and a private ensuite. The house is designed with practicality in mind, featuring a threeway main bathroom to ease the morning rush.

- 4 bedrooms

- Master bedroom with walk in + ensuite

- Double lockup garage with internal access

- 3 way main bathroom

- Breakfast bar

- Separate lounge room

- Large covered pergola area

$720,000 to $760,000

CONTACT

Family Living + Granny

If you’re looking for the opportunity to secure an attractive low maintenance home whilst being able to generate an additional income or accommodate guests, you’ll love this inviting home in Keswick Estate. The main residence features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living areas, with comfort and ease being the primary objective of the design. Perfect for those looking to offset their mortgage with rental income or multi-generational buyers seeking a suitable style home, the attached granny flat allows the convenience of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, dining, living area and separate bathroom.

- Four well sized bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes

- Open Plan Kitchen Dining Area with Stainless Appliances

- Formal Living Area

- Main Bathroom offers separate shower and bath

- Ensuite off the Master Bedroom

- Ducted Evaporative A/C

$800,000 to $840,000

CONTACT

Samuel Shooter 0402 640 126 samuel@sjshooter.com.au FOR SALE

Samuel Shooter 0402 640 126

samuel@sjshooter.com.au

13 Dulhunty Avenue, Dubbo

4 Graza Avenue, Dubbo

EIGHT INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS TO ADOPT NOW

In 2024, the world of interior design is experiencing a new wave that will transform our living spaces. The trend is to balance elegant functionality with optimistic expressiveness. Here are some trends worth considering.

1. Maximalism

A departure from recent minimalist aesthetics, maximalism celebrates boldness and extravagance. It encourages homeowners to combine various textures, colours and accessories to create visually captivating interiors. Let your unique style shine through!

2. Multifunctional living

As the demand for adaptable living spaces grows, multifunctional furniture is becoming more popular. Items like Murphy beds, folding tables and modular storage units can serve multiple purposes, allowing homeowners to make the most of their living areas for diff erent activities.

3. Curvy aesthetic

Curved furniture, rounded archways and circular décor create a fluid and comfortable space, making the home environment more welcoming. These elements celebrate traditional décor without unnecessary embellishment and soften the harsh lines associated with modern architecture.

4. Antique and retro accents

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a connoisseur of trends, antique and retro accents are a hot choice in décor. Features like mid-century modern chairs, vintage wallpaper and antique mirrors bring nostalgia and sophistication to modern interiors, creating a timeless appeal.

5. Gold, gold and more gold Gold accents add a touch of luxury and sophistication to any room. For example, you’ll see gold-plated fixtures, gilded mirrors and metallic gold accessories everywhere this year. The warmth of gold helps create an inviting atmosphere in your home.

6. Geometrics

Geometrics express the epitome of balance in décor. Simplistic in design, these patterns can be combined or stylised to create complex – even abstract – looks. From hexagonal tiles and geometric wallpaper to triangular shelving units, this trend can add a modern and dynamic touch to your interior.

7. Home technology

With the increasing popularity of smart bulbs, motion sensors and integrated lighting, technology is becoming a major focus in homes. Total home automation platforms provide homeowners with a truly futuristic experience. Modern, unimposing design helps prevent your devices from overpowering your home’s aesthetics.

8. Close-to-nature spaces

In 2024, interior design continues to prioritise organic elements, such as indoor plants, wood and stone. Earthy colour palettes also help bring the natural world

indoors, promoting relaxation, well-being and sustainability. There’s something for everyone!

Gold accents add a touch of luxury and sophistication to any room.

Explore these exciting interior design trends and talk to a contractor in your area about how you can embrace a new look for your home.

13 words: Good

20 words: Very good

PUZZLES

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

Today’s Aim: cell, cello, celt, ceorl, cere, coerce, cole, collect, core, creel, creole, elect, elector, erect, lector, leer, leet, lore, RECOLLECT, reel, retell,

27 words: Excellent

L O E C RL C E

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7 LETTERS

QUICK QUIZ

1. Founded in 1925, which weekly US country music stage concert takes place in Nashville, Tennessee?

2. What is the largest state in the US by area?

3. Andrew Garfield (pictured), Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley all starred in which 2010 film adaptation of a Kazuo Ishiguro book?

4. What colour is the beginner belt in karate?

5. In which two months of the year does London Fashion Week take place?

6. Which artist’s No.1 hits include Think Twice, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now and I’m Alive?

7. The animated sitcom The Jetsons originally aired in which decade?

8. What is the official language of the Faroe Islands?

9. What is the longest river in Australia?

10. How many presidents’ faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?

TIP OF THE WEEK

Keep in your living room or family room a globe or world map and a dictionary. This way, you can look up the meaning or spelling of a word if you hear it on television, and you’ll be able to reference the map for places mentioned. I consult mine often.

ARIES: This is an excellent week to consider t aking a holiday or changing your environment. Learning a new language could be a good idea, especially if you plan to travel or relocate.

YOUR STARS

TAURUS: If intense emotions arise, you may f eel like isolating yourself. However, your friends will be there to support you and cheer you up.

GEMINI: If you feel unwell, talk to y our doctor immediately. Your intuitive nature will help you create a harmonious atmosphere around you. Your protective and

nurturing attitude will help improve workplace morale.

CANCER: At work, you must handle urgent or c onfusing situations before the next holidays. Be careful with your health – look after yourself. If you’re single, now’s a great time to meet new people.

LEO: Spoil yourself by going to the movies or enjo ying other forms of entertainment. You could find yourself in the limelight in one way or another. Use your creativity to showcase your talents.

VIRGO: You might have to travel frequently this

w eek despite your love for staying home. Your family will ask for your help, and you won’t be able to refuse them.

LIBRA: If you have a public speaking event, you mu st thoroughly prepare. Improvisation won’t cut it. Use tact and diplomacy to resolve conflict.

SCORPIO: Be careful while interacting with c ertain people. Use tact and sensitivity to avoid misunderstandings. Be prepared for unexpected expenses.

SAGITTARIUS: You might need to take vitamins t o maintain your energy levels. Your ideas may seem confusing at first, but staying focused will

help bring them to life.

CAPRICORN: You tend to spend all your energy t rying to do everything. Many people will need your help this week, and you’ll devote yourself to them even if it exhausts you.

AQUARIUS: You’ll be given important responsibilities. It’s crucial to clarify roles to avoid confusion, even at home. Be patient with those close to you as you manage these challenges.

PISCES: If you’re considering a career change, t his is the perfect week to take a training course. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. It could help you land your dream job.

PUZZLES

PAGINATION © 1207

The luckiest signs this week: Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces and

WUMO

by Wulff & Morgenthaler

INSANITY STREAK

by Tony Lopes

OUT ON A LIMB

by Gary Kopervas

THE SPATS

by Jeff Pickering

by JoAnn Derson

Shaun’s Cars

By JOANNE AUSTEN BROWN

Do you remember Shaun and his planes, which we featured back in May? Well, Shaun also collects cars! And what a collection of vehicles. They are beautiful! He has a whole wall of cars. I chose just a few to show you. My favourite being the 1957 Pink Buick – Roadmaster And even though he has a full wall of cars he is still adding to his collection when the moments arise. Please contact me if you have a collection you would like to share.

Some of the cars Shaun let me select for the photos. From front to back - 1967 Ferrari - Lamborghini SE 1994/95 Special Edition - Buick Roadmaster 1957- VW Beetle -1967 and finally the Willy’s Jeep Station wagon, 1955

My favourite. The Buick Roadmaster - 1957 in Pink.

KiDZ ONLY!

Kye

How old are you? 3

What are you really good at? Running super fast!

What is your favourite food to eat for dinner? Pork from a piggy

What makes you laugh? Elsie, my sister

Who is the boss in your family? My Dad

Do you have a favourite story book character? Wood Woodpecker

What is your favourite sport or game? Playing games with my Dad.

Which

live in my bedroom.

SCARLETT NORTH

Happy 8th Birthday

Scarlett, for the 9th July. Love mum , Dad and your brothers and sister

BERT

Happy 10th Birthday Bert!

Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Coco, Liz & Tom

KNOW A BIRTHDAY CHILD THIS MONTH?

Send in a photo, details and a short birthday wish. myentry@dubbophotonews.com.au

What would you like to do as a job, when you are grown up? I want to work and have money like my Dad. What is you favourite song? ABCD’s u ek before. tured her ? a Mall has a to

Entries must be in by 5pm Friday the week before. Is your photo featured here? Donut King Orana Mall has a FREE kids doughnut to help you celebrate!

Bring your copy of Dubbo Photo News to claim your Birthday gift. ws

Early Childhood in focus at forum

By LANA EATHER

Early childhood professionals gathered at the Orana and Western NSW Early Childhood Education Careers Forum recently. The forum was the first of its kind for the region and bought together community members, job seekers, local employers and training organisations from the early childhood education sector.

Allied health providers and specialists such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists and early intervention services were also in attendance.

“This is the first time the Early Childhood Education Careers Forum has been held and we have 30 exhibitors and five guest speakers across the day providing information about working in the sector,” Dubbo Regional Council Family Day Care Coordinator Jo Clark said. “This provides members of the community with the opportunity to hear from industry experts and learn about the career opportunities in early childhood education and allied health services.” Over 250 high school students joined the forum in the morning session and participated interactive experiences and an exhibitor hall. Guest speakers shared their insights into the joy and importance of working in early childhood. Exhibitors and guest speakers travelled from across the state from Sydney to Bourke to attend the forum.

Cathryn from Dubbo West Preschool enthusiastically told bo Photo News encourage more staff to join the early childhood profession. It is a lot of fun, and we just wanted to share how much enjoyment there is working in this industry.” It was a sentiment shared across the exhibitors, organisers and participants. Nic and Emma from Creative Fun Space attended the forum “to share their resources and help reignite the passion for early childhood, while supporting with leadership and all aspects of learning. It has been a wonderful day. Lots of questions and eager faces!”

The forum was a collaboration between Dubbo Family Day Care, Dubbo Regional Council and the NSW Government through the Regional Industry Education Partnership (RIEP) program.

Tim, Lizzie, Brittney and Will from Bourke and District Children’s Services

Nic and Emma from Creative Fun Space

Michelle and Mel from Dubbo Christian School Preschool

Cathryn, Alysha and Sam from Dubbo West Preschool

Morning session. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Organisers Jo Clark (Dubbo Family Day Care) and Jacqui Skelton (RIEP Program). PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS/ LANA EATHER.

Nicky - Peak Training. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED.

St Johns students are learning about and helping out Cambodia

By KEN SMITH

It may be half a world away, but Dubbo’s presence is being felt in Cambodia thanks to the 2024 Immersion Project run by students and staff at St John’s College.

A recent fundraiser hosted by Lazy River Estate saw all proceeds from the evening, plus the gate takings from their markets, raise over $8200 – funds that will go towards building homes in Cambodia as well as school visits there.

Local businesses and gen-

erous individuals also helped the fundraising efforts with their kind donations for the auction that was held with some spirited bidding.

Lazy River Estate directors Matt and Krissy Smith joined with other parents, teachers and the 27 students who embarked early this month on this positive and empowering journey, providing an incredible experience for the students and simultaneously contributing to a worthwhile cause.

Jesse Doran and Tegan Douglas

Paula Campbell, Charlotte Campbell and Nicole Honeysett

Charnie, Jed, Jeremy and CarlyRebecca, Steve and Doug

Hannah Bush, Maddie Eastman, Krissy Smith and Sienna Angus

Nicole and Cody McDonaldJo and Matt O’Dea with Emily and Adam Roberts

Adam Peter, Amy Holyoake, Alan Fardell, Connie Eastman and Madie Eastman

Madie Eastman, Daniel Butcherine, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Jake Hodges, Lachlan Weir, Hannah Bush and Sienna Angus

Matt, Josh, Ash, Shaun, Emily, Jake, Shani and Tyla

Servicing Dubbo and Narromine

THE DIARY

ON THIS WEEK

Beekeepers Inc - Orana: SECOND Saturday of the month, 9.15am, Narromine Tennis Club rooms, unless other arrangements are made. orana.secretary@beekeepers.asn.au

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

Dubbo View Club: Lunch, 11am Monday, July 15, Dubbo RSL Club, bookings and cancellations by 10am Friday, July 12. Phone Beth on 0431 290 274. New members and guests are welcome. Dubbo View Club: Cards and games, Dubbo RSL Club 1pm, Friday, July 19. For more information contact Shirley on 0427822874. Orana Baptist Church: A kid’s club will be held from Monday 8th to Friday 12th July (9.30am to 12 noon) at Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer Street. Our theme is “Upside Down Kingdom” and caters for children aged 5-12 years. Games, stories, songs, and craft. Cost $10 per day. Contact Julie 0428 821 829

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park, Preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles! money raised in the coming months will be going to Lions Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment Centre.

COMING SOON

Above Board Gamers: SECOND and FOURTH

Thursday of the month, 6pm, Devil’s Hollow Brewery. Alan 0432 278 235

Connecting With Art: Every second Thursday, Dubbo Pipe Band Hall. Free art group for carers, no experience necessary, resources supplied or bring your own project. Tea, coffee snacks provided. Contact Catholic Care for session information (02) 68834600.

CPSA Dubbo/Orana Branch: Friday 12th July, Dubbo RSL Memorial Club, commencing at 10am. Find out all about Internet safety from Guest Speaker Chris Ryan. All welcome. For further information contact Barb 0427251121 Dubbo & District Family History Society: Friday July 19 at 2pm in the Auditorium at WPCC. Share Your Story. Bert McLellan will tell stories of his life, from his immigrant, convict and indigenous ancestors to his varied life experiences. Everyone welcome: $8 towards room hire and refreshments. See us on Facebook!

Survivors Of Suicide Berievment Group: Wednesdays, by expressions of interest. Please contact 0455 255 137 after midday.

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, $22 insurance ($20, 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 Connecting With Art: Every second Thursday,

Dubbo Pipe Band Hall. Free art group for carers, no experience necessary, resources supplied or bring your own project. Tea, coffee snacks provided. Contact Catholic Care for session information (02) 68834600.

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

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park, Preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles! Money raised in the coming months will be going to Lions Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment Centre.

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 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

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park, Preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles!

Money raised in the coming months will be going to Lions Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment Centre.

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.

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.

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.

Orana Writers’ Hub Ist Saturday of the month 101. Music Room WPCC

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

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: Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery opposite Cameron Park, Preloved books, CDs and DVDs, now also Jigsaw Puzzles! Money raised in the coming months will be going to Lions Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment Centre.

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.

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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

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

The Write In. An opportunity for writers to sit in writerly companionship, writing. 3rd Sunday of the month. Dubbo library meeting room from 11.30.

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 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: 6pm-8pm, 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, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road Dubbo. Contact 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 Marie Francis 0408845640. 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 promoting

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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 Spinning Group: Every third Tuesday 10am -4pm Dubbo Art and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street. Contact Julie 0418 976 663

South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed: 9am-12pm, Cnr of High and Palmer Streets. New members welcome Reach Out & Discussion Group for people with Eating Disorders Expressions of Interest: Tuesdays. Venue TBA. Ph: 0455255137 after midday to express interest.

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 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, 10.30am-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, 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, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, 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 Survivors Of Suicide Berievment Group: Wednesdays, by expressions of interest. Please contact 0455 255 137 after midday. 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

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Sunday bowlers do their best to stay warm

By ‘PISTOL PETE’

THERE was no stopping our bowlers who ignored the clouds, wind and freezing temps on Sunday. All up, 42 braved the 9.4 to 11.7 degree temp and the 24 to 22 km/h winds that ensured jackets and beanies were on show.

Although it seems strange our Combo bowlers “enjoy” all sorts of conditions, there was a collective sigh when the powers-to-be made the choice to end the games after 10 ends, so that everyone could bask in the warmth of the clubhouse.

If ever there was a ‘one-sided’ game, this one is a splendid example. Ros Joseph and Julie Brown with Rob Pfeiffer as skip wasted

little time adjusting to the conditions, hammering Jenny Spratt, Steve Kelly and Pete Sinclair as hard as they could. In fact, so ruthless they restricted Pete’s side to just two! Ros, Julie and Rob mastered the green for a huge win, 20 to 2 and first prize for the morning.

For every one-sided game there is a nail-biter. Both sides put their best bowls forward with Sue Armstrong, Vicki Hummel and Eric Satchell struggling early.

They were four shots down against Sue McCauley, Helen Emblen and John Cole, but a quadruple on the seventh followed up by a quin on the next transported them to a five shot lead.

onslaught against Mel Giddings, Cheryl Storch and Pete Ruzans.

Mel was back on the mat for the first time after his unfortunate illness, so he was taking it as easy as he could.

trailed 7-10, five ends each.

John’s mob paid it back with a

Mary, Al and Gordon combined

In what was a “contest royale”, Ron McCauley, Frank Armstrong and Ricky See began well, but by End six, Chris Castlehous, Chris Strojny and Phil Knight had squared it up six-all. Ricky’s mob

ing them to a score of nine after eight. That’s where Gary, Shirley and Bryan stepped up with a five of their own, giving them a one shot lead. A single-double finish gave a “happy” Bryan the win 13-9.

Bears upset Unicorns

By BRYSON LUFF

NOT for the first time in the long history between the two clubs, the Coonabarabran Unicorns trooped home from Bearstone Park in Coonamble as losers after going down to the Bears in a very high scoring match.

Seemingly defence was not a high priority for either side with no less than 17 tries being scored in a match that yielded a total of 88 points, with the Grizzlies running out 46 to 42 victors.

Whilst the result was not enough to lift Coonamble off the bottom of the competition ladder, it has placed the Unicorns in a vulnerable position as far as their final five ambitions are concerned with just four rounds of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition remaining.

Currently they sit in fifth, just three points in front of the Gilgandra Panthers.

As the competition rounds count down, wins for the Panthers become increasingly vital if they are to force their way into a semi-final berth, beginning this Saturday when they host the Narromine Jets at McGrane Oval.

The Jets are coming off a strong 28 to 18 win over second placed Cobar last Saturday, with that game having the potential to put them in a similarly vulnerable position as Coonabarabran now faces, had they lost to the Roosters.

In the remaining first grade game, the Gulgong Terriers continued their recent good form when they downed the Baradine Magpies 38 to 6 at Gulgong.

The Terriers League Tag side also made a big step to consolidating a top five finish when they defeated the Maggies 24 to 10.

Apart from the Gilgandra versus Narromine game, Round 11 of the competition throws up some interesting clashes with Gulgong facing the long road trip to Cobar to try and ruffle the Roosters' feathers, the result of that game possibly having many implications on the final finishing position for both teams.

Rarely do the Roosters lose two in a row, and rarely do they lose at home, but the Terriers seem to be finding form at the right end of the season and they are capable of really putting it to the home side if they travel well.

At Coonabarabran the Unicorns will be looking to put their loss to Coonamble behind them when they

take on the Baradine Magpies in a local derby that are always fiercely contested, and the Maggies would like nothing better than to cause their near neighbour more grief on the competition ladder.

The remaining game will see Coolah and Coonamble clash at Coolah in what is a Boronia Cup match, and whilst the Bears will be buoyed by their win last weekend, they face a tough ask in trying to defeat the unbeaten ‘Roos on their home patch.

The reserve grade competition will continue with matches at Gilgandra, Cobar, Coonamble and Dunedoo.

The League Tag match of the round will take place at Coolah with the equal second placed Flyers hosting the fifth placed Bearettes from Coonamble.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Round 10 scores.

Youth League

Cobar 32 (Reece Josephson 3, Kai Taylor 2, Jaxon Bourke tries, Josephson Darby 4 goals) defeated Narromine 22 (Darby Gordon 2, Ashton Coleman 2 tries, Zach Everett 3 goals).

Competition Ladder: Cobar 22 (Played 8, Won 7, Lost 1), Gulgong 16 (P7, W4, L3), Narromine 13 (P6, W3, L4), Binnaway 10 (P6, W2, L4)

League Tag

Dunedoo 50 (Shelley Cox 4, Mya Clisby 2, Chelsea Gallagher 2, Evie Hogden, Asley Clisby tries, Georgie Price 5 goals) defeated Gilgandra 0.

Coolah 54 (Brooklyn Blackadder 4, Molly Burgess 3, Taylor Ellis, Mackenzie Blackadder tries, Lisa Jones 6, Fiona Whitbourne-Martin 3 goals) defeated Binnaway 4 (Jessie Newton try).

Coonamble 64 (Hannah Towns 5, Mikaila Thurston 3, Mickayla McEwen 2, Jenni Gatt 2, Khloe Boney tries, Thurston 5, Kirri -lee Welsh, Kiara McDonald goals) defeated Coonabarabran 4 (Erin Player try).

Narromine 54 (Jacana Powell 2, Millah Phillips 2, Emily Edwards 2, Rebecca Smythe 2, Emily Fardell 2, Lily Spackman tries, Shian Chatfield 4, Talitha Chatfield goals) defeated Cobar 6 (Bridgette Negfeldt try Brianna Watson goals).

Gulgong 24 (Matilda Harper 4, Imogen Hollow tries, Harper 2 goals) defeated Baradine 10 (Holly Woodham, Kate Masman tries, Anna Arndell goal).

Competition ladder: Narromine 30, Dunedoo 26, Coolah 26, Gulgong 24, Coonamble 22, Baradine 18, Cobar 18, Gilgandra 14, Binnaway 12, Coonabarabran 9.

Reserve Grade

Dunedoo 24 (Tyson Searle 2, Luke Price, Brad Beshman tries, Searle 4 goals) defeated Gilgandra 14 (Jarrod Fuller, Alex Sutherland, Andrew Allport tries, Sutherland 2 goals).

Binnaway 42 (Travis Elwell 2, Tyrone Walker 2, Ben Harris, Logan Meyers, Hayden Mitchell, Logan Mitchell tries, Nash Walker 4, Neville Harris goals) defeated Coonamble 16 (Jeremy Thurston, Adam Gordon, Dayne Newberry tries, Aaron Arrowsmith 2 goals).

Cobar 20 (Kai Taylor, Tadgh McMullen, Oisin McMullen, Chris Deighton tries, Peter Finn, James Neyland goals) defeated Narromine 16 (Josh dela Cerna, Mitch Rixon, Zahn Chislholm tries, Zaiden Britt 2 goals).

Gulgong 26 (Brad Toole 2, Brent Stuart, Jai Cain, Ash Bassett tries, Cain 3 goals) defeated Baradine 16 (Travis Houghton 2, Jesse McElhinney tries, McElhinney 2 goals).

Competition Ladder: Binnaway 6 # Dunedoo 4 #, Cobar 3, Gulgong 3, Narromine 1, Gilgandra 1, Baradine 1, Coonamble 1. [# played extra game] First Grade

Coonamble 46 (Kevin Thurston 3, Jack Kelly 2, Paul Richter 2, Brendan Draper, Tyrell Kennedy tries, Kelly 3, Preston Smith 2 goals) defeated Coonabarabran 42 (Jarvis Watton 2, Lachlan Sutherland, Brad Fuller, Donald Kuras, Quade Milgate, Peter Watton, Jalyle Riley tries, Jarvis Watton 3, Fuller 2 goals).

Narromine 28 (Washington Itoya, Janus Walford, Doug Potter, Harry McPherson, Jack Isedale tries, Potter 3, McPherson goals) defeated Cobar 18 (Thomas Plater, Gerald Mackay, Loma Atua tries, Ben Griffiths 3 goals).

Gulgong 38 (Thomas Reddish 2, Brad James, Brodie Magann, Mitch McWhirter, Blake Gorrie, Toby O’Leary tries, James 5 goals) defeated Baradine 6 (Tallis McEwen try, Liam Fernando goal).

Competition Ladder: Coolah 30, Cobar 26, Narromine 24, Gulgong 23, Coonabarabran 21, Gilgandra 18, Baradine 15, Coonamble 14.

Round 11, Saturday, July 13

Cobar V Gulgong

Coolah V Coonamble (Boronia Challenge Cup game)

Coonabarabran V Baradine

Gilgandra V Narromine

Narromine V Binnaway (Youth League @ Gilgandra)

Dunedoo V Binnaway (LLT and Reserve Grade)

Check local media and club socials for game times.

MEAT RAFFLES

EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SUNDAY

NIGHT

Contributed by JEN HUNT

IT may have been bitterly cold on Monday night, July 1, but Dubbo City Physical Culture (DCP) parents, carers and friends rugged up and braved the chill to watch the girls perform in their Term 2 Display which was held as a Chocolate Competition.

We may have been a few girls down due to Covid, RSV, pneumonia and other flu symptoms that are around at the moment, but that didn’t stop the rest of them dancing their hearts out and performing like no one was watching.

The girls performed in front of two long-serving DCP members who judged the girls with the Best Marcher and Most Consistent Worker in each age group. The girls then chose a chocolate

for their efforts. They have just about learnt all their routines for this year and were given the chance to shake off any nerves and see how much practice they need to do before Interclubs start in August.

Physical Culture is a dance sport which promotes confidence and encouragement, and teaches the girls about positive body image from a young age. They learn routines that are fun, upbeat and fuse many dance styles such as jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary and aerobic dance, which is the perfect combination designed to increase strength, fitness and flexibility.

If you or your daughter is interested in Physie, make contact at dubbocityphysie@ live.com.au

Evie, Lucy and Milly. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Mareea and Jess Emily and Leah

Roos mauled by Lions in final 15 minutes

By GEOFF MANN

Photos by MEL POCKNALL

AFTER holding a 26-12 lead with three-quarters of the Central West Blowes Cup match gone, the Roos were “hopping mad” not leaping away at full-time as the Lions from Orange City roared.

The visitors ran in four late tries to crush the Roos’ hopes, taking the points and a 38-26 victory.

Another loss marks another disappointing low for the local boys who were aiming for a top three spot in their 125th season.

Meanwhile, Dubbo Rhinos rumbled premiers Parkes 29-22 to potentially book a home semi-final.

In the Western Plains competition, Walgett downed Gular 67-0, Warren beat Bourke/Brewarrina 36-28, while Coonamble Rams were too good for Cobar, winning 38-28.

RUGBY UNION

Roos stalwart Reuben Williams trailed by prop Kain SimpsonCountry Colts squad fullback Billy Whillock kicked three goals and scored a try

Jack Isbester jumps (above) and runs (below)

Kain Simpson bustles forward

Ducks didn’t break the ice

IT was another quiet morning at the Dubbo RSL Duck Pond, with many of the flock choosing warm blankets over chilly water!

ritt third.

The last event of the morning was the dreaded 25m Butterfly.

Duck’s life member Judy Walsh has seen it all in her time with the club.

“This event is a real mood booster for the onlookers as the variations adopted by the Ducks are a sight to behold!” she said.

Mal Cavanagh, recharged after a visit to Broome – “much better weather for Ducks” –posted the perfect swim in the final of the 25 metre Freestyle with the clock stopped at 0.00.

Tom Gray and Norm Bahr were unlucky in the final of the 2 x 25m Breaststroke relay final, touching out Bill Greenwood and Marg Ross. Alas, the old Fishies were red-carded allowing Bill and Marg to sweep up the points.

Nicole Johnstone won the closest to time 50m Freestyle from Glen Smith with John Wher-

“Mark Prentice is one who has mastered the stroke, along with Jack Allen. They came in first and second respectively with Neil Harris a close third.”

Mark backed up with a well-timed swim in the heats of the 25m Freestyle to win the Hot Poppyz trophy race (0.21) for July.

Bulls and Spurs locked in battle for “Bobby”

THE Dubbo Bulls’ mid-season purple patch continued on Saturday when they defeated Orana Spurs 3-1 in their Round 10 Western Premier League Football clash.

The match was the second of this year’s threetie battle for “The Bobby”, a Shield introduced following the death of Spurs founder Robert Hughes a few years ago.

“It sets up an intriguing third game next month,” Spurs coach and

Bob Hughes’ great friend Steve Tongue told Dubbo Photo News

“We won the first round match and now the Bulls have squared the ledger. Whoever wins the next game between us will become proud holders of The Bobby,” Steve added. Macquarie United faced their third road trip in four weeks and went down 1-0 to competition top-three club Bathurst Panorama.

Hockey Lions back on the field on Saturday

DUBBO’S return to the Men’s Central West Premier Hockey League has brought promising results, recording three wins away from home in the revamped competition format.

The Lions are off to Orange for the third round of the PHL on Saturday, aiming for at least one win to keep their hopes of a top three finish alive.

Lions lock Lachlan Buckton can’t stop captain Mitch Smith scoring

Billy Whillock has been in fine form

Drew Walsh tries to break a tackle

Anthony Golding

Whillock dives over

Kieren Moore

Referee “has a word” with Henry Buffer (13) and half Fraser Robertson