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Community kitchen connects locals STORY: PAGE 14 100 years young: Dawne MacDougall By SHARON BONTHUYS TRANGIE resident Dawne MacDougall celebrated her centenary last Thursday with an “all-day open house”, inviting friends and family to join her for “cuppa and cake”. Join her they did, with people travelling from all around to wish Trangie’s newest centenarian a happy 100th birthday. Former Trangie residents Meryl Ramsay and Annette McCalman travelled from Warren for a cuppa and cake with Mrs MacDougall in her beautiful back yard. Not just any cake… a splendid three-part cake made by a friend, the Narromine Star team were told when we stopped by. Friend of 66 years, Fay Wallace, was also delighted to attend Mrs MacDougall’s special day. Mrs Wallace first met Mrs MacDougall when she came to Trangie from Blackheath to be married. “We met on the golf course,” Mrs Wallace said, indicating they have remained close friends ever since. Mrs MacDougall’s house was overflowing with cards from friends and wellwishers. The one card everyone was waiting to see, however, the congratulatory one from the new monarch, His Majesty, King Charles III, hadn’t arrived in time, sadly. Continued page 3
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80 entrants to contest World Gliding Championships By SHARON BONTHUYS SOME 80 entrants from 23 countries have registered to contest the 37th FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) World Gliding Championships which get underway in Narromine early next month. Entries closed on October 31 for the championships which will be held at the Narromine Aerodrome from December 2-16. Hundreds of people are expected to visit the region from interstate and around the world over the next few weeks to preapre for, compete, support and or spectate at this prestigious aviation competition. The phone barely stopped ringing while the Narromine Star caught up with Narromine Gliding Club identity, Beryl Hartley, to talk about the event. Mrs Hartley has been working closely with a large team of event coordinators to plan and prepare for the event, supporting them with local logistical and resource coordination. As we spoke, Mrs Hartley was fielding calls about the arrival of international shipping containers carrying competition gliders and equipment, ahead of the competitors who will arrive over the coming weeks. She was also very excited to announce that 65 volunteers would support
The Narromine Aerodrome is about to become very busy with more of these beauties arriving for the World Championships. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. the three-week event.
Opening and closing ceremonies WHILE practice for the world championships will formally commence on November 28, the event kicks off with an opening ceremony in Narromine on Saturday, December 2. “Support from Destination NSW will allow us to have a fantastic opening ceremony at Cale Oval. All the town is invited to attend,” Mrs Hartley said. Ambassadors and staff from
various embassies, VIPs, politicians and more are expected to attend the opening ceremony, which will be the fi rst time that all teams will be together at the event. At the opening ceremony, uniformed Air Cadets will carry country signs, followed by the flag bearers from each country and the teams. The event will include a Welcome to Country by Auntie Ruth Carney, speeches, the official opening, the raising of the FAI flag, and performances by the Narromine High School choir and dance group.
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The Narromine Lions Club, Narromine Rotary Club and the 25 Club will provide snacks at the event and the football club will open the bar, Mrs Hartley said. “We want the public to come along and the and enjoy the event.” The world championships will end on December 16 with an aerobatic display at the Narromine Aerodrome by superstar Paul Bennet before the prizes and trophies are presented. Continued page 2