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Style 33 is ready for late night shopping STORY: PAGE 3 ‘Is this a done deal?’ locals ask of Narwonah waste proposal

By SHARON BONTHUYS THE Ballhausen Room at the Narromine USMC was at capacity on Tuesday night for the fi rst of two community engagement sessions on a $1.8 billion proposal by Asia Pacific Waste Solutions (APWS) to build an ‘integrated energy and circular chemicals plant’ at Narwonah, just south of Narromine.

So many people attended the session that more chairs had to be brought into the room to accommodate them during the two-hour presentation where many of those present made it abundantly clear they did not support the project.

The session was opened by Murray Darling Association (MDA) CEO, Mark Lamb, and the MDA national president, board member and mayor of Narromine Shire Council, Cr Craig Davies.

Continued page 6

Narromine Little Athletics Part III contest NSW west Dandaloo Church regional championships STORY: PAGE 9

STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 23

FAI World Gliding Championships are set to soar at Narromine

By SHARON BONTHUYS TEAMS from 21 countries are set to soar in the skies above central NSW as the 37th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Gliding Championships get underway in Narromine this weekend.

Racing officially starts at Narromine Aerodrome the day after the opening ceremony, which takes place at Cale Oval on the evening of Saturday, December 2. The event concludes on December 16.

The championships are organised by Gliding Australia, the peak sporting body, under the auspices of the FAI, the worldwide body for sport aviation.

Team manager Miles Gore-Brown and pilot Daniel Summers are set to soar. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

What to expect DURING the championships, 80 high performance gliders will race over central NSW for periods of three to five hours, covering distances from 300 to 500 kilometres as they complete gliding tasks set by the organisers. The winners of each race will accumulate points and the pilots with the highest point score at the end of the competition will be de-

clared World Champions in three classes of racing – Standard, 15-metre and Club.

As host nation, the Australian team will have two pilots contesting each class. Each pilot is an Australian National Champion and has competed in previous World Gliding

Championships in Europe and the USA. For their biographies, see page 13.

Will weather play a part?

impacted the official practice period this week in the lead up to the start of competition, frustrating organisers and the competitors itching to get a chance to try out the local conditions.

BAD weather including several severe thunderstorms

Continued page 12

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Thursday, November 30, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

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Hot Wheels in Narromine

INSIDE THIS WEEK Political News & Opinion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .10 Community News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .14 Classroom News .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .15 Puzzles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Classifieds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .19 Your Seven-Day TV Guide .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Sport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22

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The Hot Wheels rig stopped briefly in Narromine.

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS NARROMINE Shire Mayor Cr Craig Davies often comments that the shire is conveniently situated at the intersection of major travel routes north, south and west.

The truth of this was demonstrated earlier this week when a rig carrying a Hot Wheels high performance vehicle stopped briefly in Narromine on November 28.

Shared on social media, people ad-

One Hot Wheels passenger gives the thumbs up while another films out the window at Bathurst last year. PHOTO: PETER WOODWARD.

mired the rig and wondered about what it might contain.

“It carries the full size Hot Wheels between race meetings where they do crowd rides at high speed and burn outs etc in between races,” commented car enthusiast and avid photographer Peter Woodward from Dubbo.

Peter kindly supplied a photo of a Hot Wheels vehicle last year at Bathurst for reference. Look closely and you’ll note the thumbs up from the front-seat passenger and a game

rear-seat passenger fi lming on his phone out the window as the vehicle drifts through a corner. (Don’t try that at home, kidlets!)

It’s believed the Hot Wheels rig was enroute north following a recent appearance in Adelaide.

“Wow, my little boy would have thought that all his Christmases had come at once if he saw that,” commented Narromine resident Julie Davis.

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Mitchell highway construction update

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WEATHER REPORT

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THE FORECAST Thursday, November 30 Min 16. Max 27. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 31.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Friday, December 1 Min 15. Max 29. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0

The upgrade project in more detail. PHOTO: TFNSW. THE recent opening of the Wynsley Lane overtaking lane on the Mitchell Highway, 10 kilometres east of Narromine, marks the completion of Transport for NSW’s (TFNSW) fi rst overtaking lane within the highway upgrade project.

The Lagoon Creek overtaking lane is also finished and is set to open to traffic in early 2024, weather permitting. Its opening was delayed as part of TFNSW’s traffic management plan, prioritising safety for both road users and construction crews during the Mylanto 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Saturday, December 2 Min 16. Max 27. Partly cloudy. Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Central West Slopes and Plains area: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on the northern slopes, slight chance elsewhere. The chance

gra overtaking lane construction.

As part of these improvements, significant upgrades have been made to the Wynsley Lane and Lagoon Creek intersections, improving the safety of highway access for motorists.

The fi nal overtaking lane, Mylangra, located 25 kilometres west of Dubbo, is currently under construction and is expected to be completed in early 2024, weather permitting. Drainage and other preparatory works have fi nished, with pavement work scheduled to commence later this year.

of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme] Sunday, December 3 Min 14. Max 29. Mostly sunny. Possible rainfall: 0 mm. Chance of any rain: 30% Monday, December 4 Min 15. Max 31. Partly cloudy. Chance of any rain: 20% Tuesday, December 5 Min 16. Max 33. Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%

For the safety of workers and motorists, temporary lane closures will be in place from time to time along the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Narromine.

However, TFNSW will keep two lanes of traffic open wherever possible. The department reminds motorists to be mindful of speed limits and follow the direction of traffic control and signs.

Traffic updates can be obtained by phone, online or via The Live Traffic NSW app.

The week @ Trangie weather station

Maximum wind gust

Date

Direction km/h

Day

Min

Max

Rain

Time

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Tu

14.2

32.3

0.2

NE

35

11:55

22

We

19

34.1

0

SE

39

15:36

23

Th

19

23.4

5.4

ENE

35

23:15

24

Fr

18.7

22.1

8.6

E

35

00:25

25

Sa

18.5

29.2

0.2

NNE

41

17:15

26

Su

17.1

32

0.6

SW

43

14:14

27

Mo

14.9

33.5

0.2

NW

33

12:06

28

Tu

19.7

0

ALL WEATHER DATA SUPPLIED BY AND © BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY. UPDATED JUST PRIOR TO FINAL PRESS TIME FOR THIS EDITION

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Style 33 is ready for late night shopping

Style 33 will have a big discount on clothes for late night shopping night. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. STYLE 33 Boutique and Espresso is one of the Narromine retailers participating in the region’s ShopLocal promotion.

Owner Michelle McDonald can’t wait to welcome visitors to her store for late night shopping in Narromine on December 7.

“I’ll have drinks and nibbles ready for those who pop in,” Michelle said.

Shoppers will also welcome the 25 per cent discount on clothes at Style 33 Boutique, a special just for the late night shopping event which runs from 4pm

until late.

Late night shopping is not a regular thing in Narromine, making the December 7 event all the more auspicious for locals and visitors alike.

Style 33 not only stocks clothes but a wide variety of accessories including hats, scarves, jewellery, handbags and some homewares. It also has a popular cafe known throughout the district for its excellent coffee, desserts and light snacks.

When we spoke to her about her preparations for

December 7, Michelle was on a day off and busy cooking up treats for her cafe. She is busy planning what will be on offer at the cafe on late night shopping night. It is guaranteed to be delicious.

“I really look forward to welcoming local residents and visitors to Style 33 for late night shopping on December 7,” Michelle said.

“It’s going to be well worth the drive.”

Narromine’s ShopLocal promotion runs until December 13 and gives shoppers several opportunities to win.

Staff Kym and Sammy at Style 33.

Narromine FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS A big thank-you to these businesses for their up-front support, helping to bring local news back to the Narromine Shire.

Grab your friends and enjoy shopping locally for your chance to WIN!

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CWA RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Beef and red wine Pie

By NARROMINE CWA Ingredients: 700g lean mince 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 500g mushrooms 1 tbsp flour 2 tbsp mustard 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup red wine 1 cup beef stock 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 4 sheets butter puff pastry 1 egg yolk

Method: Heat oil in a heavy based pan. Add onion and garlic and cook for two minutes, then add mushrooms and sauté until brown. Add mince and cook until browned.

Remove pan from heat, sprinkle in flour and stir well. Then add mustard, tomato paste, wine and stock.

Stir in the meat mixture, and slowly cook for 20 minutes until thick. Add thyme.

Spoon mixture into oven proof dish, top with pastry and brush with beaten egg yolk.

Cook for 15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees C. Can also be served as savoury mince.

Ladies who’ve lunched for 11 years

Western NSW locals urged to “beat the heat” this Summer PEOPLE across western NSW are being urged to plan ahead to ‘beat the heat’ ahead of what is forecast to be a long, hot summer.

NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, recently launched NSW Health’s Beat the Heat campaign, spreading important information about how to keep healthy in hot weather.

“Extreme heat can cause severe illnesses and can be life threatening,” Dr Chant said.

“Ahead of what is expected to be a hot summer, we ask our community to ensure they are prepared, know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and take action to keep cool during heatwaves,” she added.

There are a number of things that people in the golden west can do to keep safe, like staying indoors during the hottest times of the day, closing doors, windows, blinds and curtains early to keep hot air and sun out in the day, staying hydrated, and carrying a water bottle when outside.

“If it’s hard to keep cool at home, plan to spend the day somewhere cooler, which might include public spaces like shopping centres, libraries or air-conditioned community venue,” she said.

Signs of heat-related illness can include headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and cramps. People with these symptoms should cool down right

away, move out of the sun and seek shade or air conditioning, take a cool shower or bath if possible and take sips of water.

People who don’t respond to these steps or who show symptoms suggesting a more severe illness, including a sudden rise in body temperature, who are no longer sweating, showing aggressive or strange behaviour or who are fitting, should seek urgent medical attention or call Triple Zero (000).

NSW Ambulance Associate Director of Clinical Practice, Marty Nichols, explained that people should also keep an eye on their neighbours in periods of warmer weather.

“I encourage everyone to keep a close eye on more vulnerable members of our community, particularly the elderly or those with chronic medical conditions when the weather is hot,” Mr Nichols said.

“Parents and carers should also keep a particularly close eye on babies and young children as they can be more sensitive to the heat.”

With heat comes the risk of bushfi res and poor air quality due to bushfi re smoke. People in impacted areas are encouraged to check the air quality where they live and to follow associated health advice when planning their daily activities.

The ladies who lunch. Back row, L-R: Velma Naylor, Daphne Boland, Pam Rees, Sandra Edmunds, and Venita Newman. Front: Judy Wheatley, Ann Reid, Sally Anderson, Pauline Newman and Julie Davis. PHOTOS: VELMA NAYLOR.

By VELMA NAYLOR THE ladies have been meeting for lunch for 11 years and on November 26 we celebrated a special birthday for a special person in our group.

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No bones about it BreastScreen van coming to Trangie

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

By SHARON BONTHUYS

These ducks just may know whodunnit at the wetlands…

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

CONTRARY to the wild rumour circulating in Narromine recently, which had several journalists scampering to investigate and more than a few locals talking about it – the bones found at the Narromine Wetlands earlier this month were not human.

This was confi rmed by Detec-

tive Sergeant Scott Heckendorf, Investigations Manager Orana Mid-Western Police District.

“There were bones located at the wetlands but [they] were identified as animal,” Det. Sgt Heckendorf said.

T he b one s were a l lege dly u nc overe d by worker s at t he wet l a nd s.

FRESH from its stint at Narromine, the mobile BreastScreen NSW van will be in Trangie next week from Monday to Wednesday (December 4-6).

The van with its mobile clinic that provides free breast screening to women aged 40 and over will be located next to the community hall in Dandaloo Street.

The van is equipped with a lift system to support women with health conditions or disability to have their mammograms. Women with additional needs are encouraged to let the BreastScreen team know when booking their appointment.

Breast screening supports the early detection of breast cancer and regular screening is one of the most important things women can do for their health.

“Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while reducing

the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy,” said Deon Adamson, Manager, BreastScreen NSW (Greater Western).

“Around 90 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history.

This is why breast cancer screening is so important for all eligible women.”

Ms Adamson says having the mobile BreastScreen NSW van in Trangie makes it easier for women in the area and surrounding region to attend their recommended two-yearly screening closer to home.

“Bringing these vital services to Trangie means more local women can be screened.

Life gets busy and we want women to make their health a priority.”

Appointments for breast screening can be made by calling BreastScreen NSW or online. For details on how to do this, see the classifieds section of this newspaper.

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‘Is this a done deal?’ locals ask

What the room looked like at the start of the session. Many more people slipped in as the session went on. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

Many people asked questions.

From page 1 Other speakers included APWS Director Tracy Dignum, SLR Consulting Technical Director Chani Lokuge, and FullCycle Climate Partners Investment and Development officer Aidan Stretch.

The proposal would see a high-tech waste processing facility built in two stages on prime agricultural land at Craigie Lea Lane, a known floodplain, for the purpose of generating ‘renewable energy and circular chemicals.’ Like Inland Rail, it is considered a “state-significant project.”

A done deal?

THE session became quite heated at times as numerous questions about the project were fi red at the proponents of the project described in publicly available documents as a ‘renewable energy and circular chemical project’.

“Is this a done deal?” several people asked straight up

Tracy Dignum from APWS with Cr Craig Davies. as Mr Lamb opened the session, to which he replied no, it wasn’t, and asked those attending to give the proponents an opportunity to talk about the proposal.

“A lot of people think this is incineration, and I want to be very clear what it’s not. It’s not incineration,” Mr Lamb said.

“How long has the Narromine Shire known about this project?” a man asked as Cr Craig Davies spoke on behalf of Narromine Shire Council.

“We’ve been working with these guys for some time, I can assure you of that,” Cr Davies responded, generating heated responses from attendees.

Cr Davies said there had been a lot of misinformation on social media ahead of the community engagement session and the timeframe “didn’t matter”.

“It does to us,” a man called Mark called out, suggesting an open and transparent communication process would have

better prepared the community for these discussions.

Cr Davies said the NSW government would have the final say on the project and the council’s role was to advise the proponents what the council’s expectations were.

APWS Director Tracy Dignum said he had been trying to bring the technology to Australia for five years.

APWS has not undertaken a project like this with this particular technology in Australia, he confi rmed.

“It’s completely new for Australia,” he said, expressing his belief the proposed Narwonah plant will be the fi rst of many for the country as the new technology is adopted.

His organisation has also looked at several other sites in Australia but found them unsuitable.

“We could not fi nd a site until we came to Narromine that suited our purpose. It was Inland Rail coming through that made my decision to come to

Narromine,” he said.

What rubbish and where from?

“WHERE’S the rubbish coming from?” someone asked, with one person suggesting the plant’s operation would see Narromine become “the assend of Sydney”.

Mr Dignum said initially the project would only look at regional waste but down the track it would involve waste from elsewhere coming to the facility.

The fi rst stage of the process, anaerobic digestion, would just take local organic waste with the potential to expand it further from other areas.

Mr Dignum said the waste would already be processed on arrival, and transported to site in a sealed container before going into a sealed treatment process inside the proposed facility. Transport to site would initially be by trucks, and later by rail.

Jobs, but at what cost?

IN the lead up to the community engagement sessions, Cr Craig Davies had spoken passionately about the training and jobs that would come from this project, particularly for young people and school leavers.

A suggestion by Mr Dignum that Sydney or Newcastle would subsidise local jobs through the project was greeted with derision.

“There are better ways to get jobs than to bring rubbish from NSW to Narromine, to this beautiful, gorgeous area that somehow, quickly, got changed from intensive farming to what you want to do, when a poor family wanting to have a motorbike track were told for two years they couldn’t because of dust and noise pollution,” Ann-Louise Stonestreet responded to widespread applause.

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of Narwonah waste proposal

Ann-Louise Stonestreet speaks at the session.

Impact to nearby farming families GAI-MARIE Matthews, whose family owns property at Narwonah and is one of 13 farming families within two kilometres of the proposed site, asked how the space would be used.

“Narromine is going to be impacted, but the people living near that area are going to be incredibly impacted. It could totally affect their lifestyle.

“We want to know what is the day-to-day impact of the plant? Are we going to have gas emissions?” Ms Matthews asked.

Mr Dignum said all that information would be included in an environmental impact statement, the process for which would be started next year. APWS will also commit to contribute to the cost of upgrading local roads in the vicinity of the project.

Chani Lokuge, Tracy Dignum and Aidan Stretch outlining the proposal.

Down the rabbit hole…

MR Lokuge said its easry days yet.

“There’s a staged process we need to go through. The first step is having this initial community engagement and we incorporate that into a scoping report. That will be available for the public to have a look at once it’s gone through the Department of Planning [and Environment].

There’s numerous opportunities for feedback,” he said.

Stage 1a of the project involves creation of an anaerobic digestion facility that will treat 50,000 to 70,000 tonnes each year of organic waste. Exactly what that constitutes, including the possibility of human excrement, is to be determined.

Mr Lokuge said the anaerobic digestion process produces a biogas that can be converted to energy and connected to the grid. It also produces a solid “digestate” which has to pass rigorous Environment Protection Authority (EPA) requirements showing there is no

impact on the environment before it can be applied to land.

Mr Lokuge has just returned from New Zealand where he supported the commissioning of an anaerobic digestion plant

by Auckland Council taking organic waste from a number of areas. He later confi rmed the plant is based at Reporoa, some 265 kilometres southeast of Auckland.

“In Stage 1a it’s only wet organics [coming into the facility]. In Stage 1b in the thermal treatment gasification project, that can take harder waste streams,” Mr Lokuge said.

Questions were asked about the thermal treatment. “It’s not combustion, which is incineration. Combustion uses a full oxygen environment.

Gasification is essentially a reduced oxygen environment.”

He also referenced a recently built gasification plant in Loganholme, south of Brisbane.

Mr Stretch explained the process of making plastic monomers, circular chemicals, renewable fuels and renewable power from the plas-

tic, municipal or bio-waste to be processed. It’s a very complex process for the average person to understand.

“These plastics can be used to make circular chemicals to replace fossil fuel chemicals, and the more biogenic waste goes typically to renewable fuels and power. That’s the way the technology works,” he said.

Mr Stretch explained the thermal process. “The material goes into the reactor and in the absence of oxygen is heated up and converts from a solid to a gas. That gas can then be used for multiple different applications.

“In that gas some of the molecules in the plastic turn into long-chain hydrocarbon molecules and they can be harvested from the gas and used to produce plastics, so it’s a circular process.

“This is not incineration, there’s no burning of anything, very limited emissions.

I’m going to be totally transparent, there are some emissions but compared to inciner-

ation it’s significantly lower.

“How are those emissions dealt with?” a man asked.

Mr Stretch said there are different ways to deal with emissions and it depends on what is being targeted to reduce.

“The gas cleaning system [is one part of the technology] is not new and this technology has been selected by five of the top petrochemical companies in the world because they realise if they don’t do this they’re going to be out of business,” he said.

If you’ve stuck with us this far…

THE APWS proposal is highly complicated but we must stress it’s early days and there is no guarantee the project will proceed. Community engagement is an important part of the process and APWS has invited interested parties to provide their feedback. A follow up report on the second community engagement session held on November 29 will feature in next week’s paper.

Next week’s edition will be published on Thursday.

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COUNCILCOLUMN NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY 30 November 2023

The next Ordinary Council meeting will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Council’s Chambers, commencing at 5.30 pm.

AUSTRALIA DAY 2024 NOMINATE NOW Council is reminding all residents to acknowledge the wonderful contributions that individuals and groups make to the wider community. 2024 Australia Day Awards are open and nomination forms are available from Council’s website www.narromine.nsw.gov. au/community/australia-day-awards

WATER SAVING TIPS Narromine Shire Council would like to extend its thanks to residents that continue with their excellent water conservation habits. As we move into summer we will experience hotter and drier weather, Council reminds residents not to water lawns and gardens during the heat of the day. For further information about water saving tips please visit Council’s website: www.narromine.nsw.gov. au/environment/water-savinghandy-tips

COUNCIL CHRISTMAS CLOSURE 2023 Please be advised that Narromine Shire Council Customer Service and Payments Centre and Chambers will close for business at 5.00pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 and re-open at 8.30am Wednesday, January 3, 2023.

During this period, requests for emergency and essential services may be lodged with Council by telephoning 02 6889 9999. Waste Management Facilities are closed on Christmas Day. To check the opening hours of facilities, visit: www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/ residents/waste-management

NSC WATER PORTAL IS NOW OPEN NSC Water, an online customer portal for properties and water customers who have had smart water meter devices installed at their property can now sign up to monitor water usage in real time.

Sign up to the portal via: nscwater. narromine.nsw.gov.au/ For more information please visit: www. narromine.nsw.gov.au/residents/ smart-meters ILLEGAL DUMPING OF WASTE AND RUBBISH

TRANGIE TRUCK WASH IS CLOSED FOR UPGRADE Trangie Truck Wash is currently V Ãi` >Ã Õ V ` wiÃ Ì i facility for a safer work environment at the site. The Narromine Truck Wash facility on Gainsborough Road is available and open for use.

Anyone witnessing illegal dumping of waste in the Narromine Shire is requested to report it to Council by phoning 6889 9999 or email mail@narromine.nsw.gov.au. On the ë Ì w iÃ Ü Li ÃÃÕi`] « ÕÌiÀà will pay heavy penalties and can receive prison sentences for up to two years. Further information about dumping of illegal waste can be found by visiting: www.epa.nsw. gov.au/your-environment/illegaldumping

RECYCLE USED & UNWANTED BATTERIES A Recycling Cabinet has recently been installed in Narromine Shire Council’s Customer Service and Payments Centre, to help residents dispose of used smoke detectors, household batteries, ink cartridges and mobile phones.

Accepting household batteries – AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, CR123, 23A, 9V (please tape terminals), printer cartridges, mobile phones, smoke detectors – hard wired and battery operated. It’s all part of a nationwide recycling scheme, turning old products into new.

VEHICLE SAFETY DURING HARVEST 2023 Council urges all motorists to be alert on roads and at rail level crossings over coming weeks and months with grain moving around the region via road and rail.

RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP Council reminds all residents about responsible pet ownership and lifetime registration of your pet.

Any resident wishing to register a dog or cat can do so at Council’s

Customer Service and Payments Centre,118 Dandaloo Street, Narromine between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm weekdays. Please have all necessary documentation including microchip details, desexing ViÀÌ wV>Ìi] LÀii`iÀ½Ã V>À` > `É À pension card. Further information about responsible pet ownership can be found on Council’s website.

NARROMINE TOWN FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY Council is progressing with the next stage of its Narromine Town Floodplain Risk Management Study.

Engineering consultant Stantec has been engaged by Council to undertake this work which involves a detailed feasibility and concept. / w ` ÕÌ Ài >L ÕÌ Ì i «À ViÃÃ please visit: www.narromine.nsw. gov.au/residents/narromine-leveehave-your-say OVERGROWN VEGETATION Council is asking all owners and occupiers of properties within Narromine, Trangie and Tomingley to take an active interest in reducing the vegetation on their premises. If you are unable to reduce the vegetation yourself, there are businesses and contractors that you can employ to do this for you. If you have any enquiries about overgrown land, please contact Council’s Health Building and Environmental Services Team on 6889 9999.

WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC A Women’s Health Clinic will be conducted at Trangie Family Medical Service on December 5, 2023, please call 1800 008 422 to book an appointment.

BREASTSCREEN NSW BreastScreen NSW Mobile Clinic will be in Narromine from Monday, November 13 to Thursday, November 30, located in Council’s Car Park. BreastScreen NSW Mobile Clinic will be in Trangie from Monday, December 4 to Wednesday, December 6, 2023, located adjacent to Trangie Memorial Hall, Dandaloo Street. To make a booking call 13 20 50

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World Gliding Championships, December 2-16 2023, Narromine Aerodrome.

Opening Ceremony, World Gliding Championships, December 2, 2023, Cale Oval commencing at 6:00 pm, everyone is welcome.

Venetian Christmas Carnival, Cale Oval Narromine, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:00pm Narromine Region Events can be found and listed by anyone by visiting www. narromineregion.com.au/ calendar Event Organisers are able to independently upload events to the Narromine Region website - make sure you supply an image, short description and contact details. Events must comply with the Event Calendar Guidelines, for further details please visit: www. narromineregion.com.au/ event-support

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 30, 2023

Part III - Dandaloo Church THE Narromine Star is pleased to publish the fi nal part of the personal historical reflections of Dandaloo Church by the late Janet Mackinnon. We are grateful to the Mackinnon Family for allowing us to reprint these reflections (and apologise for the incorrect name spelling in recent articles!)

Dandaloo Church – 1888 – 2013

By JANET MACKINNON April 7, 2013 (Updated 2018) EXTENSIVE restoration work was carried out in 1964-5 after severe flood damage in the 1950’s and general wear and disrepair. A restoration fund was extremely well supported by many people wishing to preserve the little church – the oldest in the parish (district?) and still in use today.

During the restoration a new memorial porch was added – the original church was just a plain rectangular building with double doors and steps to the outside at the northern end of the building.

It was a shame that the same milled timber could not be used in the porch but it was not possible, so a complete change was decided upon to show that it was an addition to the original building.

A well attended re-opening service was held on December 12, 1965, conducted by Rev. WP Johnstone, Presbyterian Minister at Narromine.

A wonderful Centenary celebration was held at the church on April 24, 1988 – as close as possible to the actual opening date of May 16, 1888 – some 400 people attended, of those 80 were Martel descendents. There was a large marquee provided for the Service and much memorabilia available with a lovely basket lunch in the church grounds.

PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

Over the last 20 or so years it is sad to report that the little church has suffered two major break-ins with the theft of the beautiful brass hanging centre light and a large copper and brass urn on a hallstand.

Then in 1995, four of the stained glass windows were damaged by a stick being ‘jabbed’ through them from the outside and the door broken down. Thankfully the culprit was caught and dealt with by the law.

Fortunately we were able to engage a very clever artist in stained glass/ lead lighting, Paul Oldfield, Dubbo Leadlights, who showed great interest and did a truly wonderful restoration job on the windows as is evident today.

Some of the headstones have also been vandalised from time to time – always a constant concern in this day and age – probably due in part to the very isolated situation of the church and the times we live in sadly.

Floods from the river (be-

lieve it or not!) are a constant worry and are causing a great deal of damage to the now quite fragile building – especially the 1990 record flood, which saw the western wall pushed outwards by the weight of water inside. Renovations again required!

The earliest marked grave in the churchyard is 1868, a wooden slab ‘headstone’ of F.W. Bloomfield, aged 22 months, a nephew of Cherubim and son of her brother Stephen Bloomfield. Sadly this has now almost rotted away and the inscription unreadable. (Mrs Martel’s maiden name was Bloomfield.)

It is believed there were also a number of graves behind the church only marked by rough wooden crosses which were unfortunately washed away in the floods of the early 1950’s, so no records remain.

It was the wish of Cherubim H. Martel that on her death the deeds of the church be left in safe keeping with the Presbyterian Church (now

25 Club celebrate another successful year The 25 Club members celebrate another successful year. PHOTO: 25 CLUB.

Uniting) and that Dandaloo Church was always to be open to all Christian religions and be non-denominational (how very forward thinking for that era!). These deeds are held in Bathurst as far as is known.

It also contained certain rights for the Martel family.

This has been, and still is, followed today with especially the Christmas service bringing together several different faiths joining in worship and fellowship together.

Many Baptisms are celebrated at Dandaloo and there have been a number of weddings and several funerals conducted at the church over the years, however, burials are not permitted in the church grounds now due to flooding.

A small outdoor Sunday School has been operating when enough children are present at services and weather fi ne! It was started by Mrs Helen Norman many years ago and most recently with Mrs Gwen Campbell as the teacher, but now sadly retiring

Christmas carols are coming

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By CHRIS KELLY NARROMINE 25 Club members gathered to celebrate another successful year supporting community causes, with a Christmas

party at Narromine Golf Club last Saturday.

This year the Club has been raising funds for the Narromine Cancer Support Group.

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from that role.

Dandaloo Church has been listed with the National Trust and the Narromine Shire Council Heritage sites.

The little church celebrated another milestone – a new coat of paint, with thanks to the Narromine Shire Council’s Heritage grant for the major funding, and donations – a grand 125 years of worship at Dandaloo!

This was celebrated on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 11am with a combined church service followed by a ‘basket lunch’ in the Church grounds.

This proved to be a most successful celebration – on a lovely warm autumn day over 130 came to the little church to worship, renew friendships and generally reminisce with stories of yesteryear.

It was really good to see several Martel families represented also. Indeed a wonderful day of fellowship with all sincere good wishes for the Dandaloo Church as it sets course for the next milestone, which with God’s help and a willing community we trust will be achieved.

And so may it remain a special place of Worship and Fellowship in the years ahead.

(Five years on and we are still going strong! JM.) In August 2017 after the sad closure and sale of All Saint’s Anglican Church in Trangie, the Dandaloo congregation was very grateful to accept six pews from the church. These came at just the right time as at least three of the original chair/pews in Dandaloo were too fragile to safely use (made much worse by another flood in the Bogan and through the church again in 2016!)

Also donated was the Hymn board, with other additions from All Saint’s being several memorials in memory of pioneers of the area, Charles and Constance Mackinnon “Derribong”.

Janet Mackinnon. (June 2018)

DECEMBER has sneaked up on us once again, reminding us that the end of the year and festive season celebrating is not far off.

While not everyone celebrates Christmas in the community – and that’s perfectly okay – many people do and some local churches will be holding Christmas Carol events in the coming weeks. This is what we know is happening so far…

The action starts this weekend as the good folk at Narromine’s Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church host their evening Christmas Carols event on Saturday, followed by supper. If attending, please consider bringing a plate to share. The SDA Church is located in Derribong Street, Narromine.

Several Narromine churches are com-

bining to host Carols on the Lawn in the grounds of the Narromine St Andrews Uniting Church on December 17. This church is located on the corner of Meryula Street and Burraway Street, Narromine. Bring something to sit on and if you’re hungry, a lowcost sausage sizzle will be available.

The Trangie St Andrews Uniting Church will host a Christmas Eve carols service on the lawn in front of the irrigation scheme office in Dandaloo Street, Trangie.

Bring your best singing voice (even if you can’t sing!), your festive spirit and enjoy the Christmas Carols’ events in the shire.

Further details about the above events and proposed Christmas church services can be found in the church classifieds section of this paper.

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Political News & Opinion COULTON’S ULTON’S CATCH TCH UP Comment ment by MARK K COULTON, Federal ral Member arkes for Parkes

Inquiry calls for feedback into flood insurance A FEDERAL inquiry is currently being conducted into insurers’ responses to 2022 major flood claims, and I’m encouraging affected constituents to participate.

I’ve been contacted by many residents from areas as far afield as Gunnedah, Wee Waa, and Narrabri who have raised their concerns with me about the struggle to access insurance.

There have also been complaints about the high costs of insurance following these floods, which have risen in many areas.

To contribute to this inquiry by filling out the survey or to find out more please visit the Australian Parliament House website.

Have your say on the Regional Investment Corporation A REVIEW is underway of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC), and I’m urging

AROUND UND THE ELECTORATE TORATE Comment nt by DUGALD D SAUNDERS, ERS, State Member ember for Dubbo bo IT was another busy week here across the Dubbo electorate. It was fantastic to see the deserving recipients of the Dubbo Day Awards, being presented at a ceremony marking the anniversary of Dubbo’s gazettal as a village on November 23, 1849.

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Flooding in Condobolin in 2022.

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constituents to have their say on this policy. The RIC was set up by the former coalition government to support farming businesses to access loans in order to help them meet challenges such as drought, succession planning or other difficulties. If you value this program please make an onRobins on receiving the Tony McGrane award and Tim Morris, Gerard Allen, Musarrat Khan, Jenet Stewart, Debrah Davis, Carmel Carolan and Thanasingh and Hitharanjini Singh on their awards.

It’s wonderful to see their contributions to the Dubbo community both professionally and in a volunteer capacity being recognised.

WE are fortunate to have some very dedicated and talented people in the Dubbo electorate and on Saturday night Karen and I had a lovely evening at the Dubbo Filmmakers “One Eye Festival”.

This year’s selection was curated by Tracey Callinan, the

line submission, as it is now under review.

Work experience student program IT’S been wonderful recently to have Macquarie Anglican Grammar School student Annalise in the Dubbo electorate CEO of Regional Arts NSW, and it was great to hear from her as part of the event.

Well done to our amazing local fi lmmakers on some truly outstanding short fi lms, and thanks to President Kellie Jennar and the entire team for bringing it together.

THE 2024 Season for the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC) is set to be an entertaining one with something for everyone. It was fantastic to have a sneak peak at the launch on Sunday.

There was some great local entertainment provided with performances from Dubbo Ballet Studio, Fantasy Dance Sport, and local amateur theatre performers.

office on work experience. She has been shadowing staff and learning all about the work of my team here in Dubbo, including both electorate and media work.

Annalise is very professional and a quick learner - we have been very glad to have her on the team as

part of this program.

Schools and universities are welcome to enquire about possible future opportunities for work experience placements at one of my offices located at Broken Hill, Moree, and Dubbo.

Please feel free to send an email to my office.

Comedy, dance, musicals, and more are set to hit the stage for the 2024 season with 22 touring shows including family and youth shows and concluding with an exquisite and memorable production of The Nutcracker by Ballet International Gala.

If you haven’t already you can grab a DRTCC subscription, allowing patrons to secure preferred seating and discounted tickets – a great Christmas gift idea for those who love entertainment.

ication plan for Red Fire ants.

Sadly, that did not happen and now we are faced with the worst possible outcome with the ants officially detected in Northern NSW. It’s extremely concerning news and I have called on the Agriculture Minister to step up and tell industry, locals, and tourists what the NSW Labor Government will do to actually eradicate this pest and provide certainty.

The Red Imported Fire Ants can damage electrical and agricultural equipment, sting people, pets and livestock, kill native plants and animals, and damage ecosystems beyond repair.

IT’S official – Red Imported Fire Ants have been detected in NSW. In early August, I joined a diverse group of farmers on the border at Tweed Heads to call for a proper erad-

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CWA Far Western Group meets in Narromine

By SHARON BONTHUYS DELEGATES from what is geographically the second largest Group in the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW gathered in Narromine on November 25 for its quarterly meeting.

Covering a vast area of NSW, the Far Western Group stretches from Enngonia in the nor th, east to Brewarrina, west to Wanaaring, and south to Bourke, Cobar, Nymagee, Hermidale, Nyngan, Trang ie, Warren and Narromine.

The neighbouring Darling River CWA Group is the largest geographically in NSW, stretching from the Queensland border to the Victorian border and across to the South Australian border, but has less branches.

Delegates and visitors from the Far Western Group branches of Cobar, Nyngan, Warren, Trangie and Narromine attended the meeting.

The Far Western Group is one of 30 in CWA NSW and meets quarterly to coordinate activities and hear reports from the state executive and Group officers.

This included the CWA NSW supporting the push by the Country Mayors Association, Police Association of NSW and NSW Farmers for an inquiry into crime, law and order in regional NSW. Group reports tabled at the meeting included handicraft, The Land cookery, and publicity activities. It was also noted the Trangie CWA is preparing to formally launch its Nurture co-working space on December 11.

The distance to be travelled by Far Western Group delegates to attend the quarterly meetings was acknowledged, and the Group will explore how to make meetings more accessible to those unable to travel.

The next meeting of the Far Western Group will take place in Warren in early March 2024.

Delegates and visitors at the CWA Far Western Group meeting in Narromine on November 25. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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FAI World Gliding Championships are set to soar at Narromine

Narromine Aerodrome is looking very busy right now. PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR.

From page 1 Last week the Narromine Star sat down with Australian Team Manager Miles Gore-Brown from the Gold Coast and Club Class pilot Daniel Summers from Melbourne for a chat about the forthcoming competition.

“Without the rain it would have been different but with the rain, the beginning part of the competition is probably going to be quite challenging with the water on the ground,” Miles said.

“It limits the thermals and also makes it more challenging for landing in fields.”

“Because the area’s been in such floods for a long period of time [during 2022] the water level underneath the ground is quite high. It doesn’t take much for the ground to start to flood and of course that produces a lot of moisture close to the surface. But I’m sure the farmers are happy!” Miles said.

Pilot selection MILES said the pandemic had impacted the selection process for the Australian team, which normally based selections across two national championship events for consistency.

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had was the national championships here in February in Narromine this year, and out of that competition we selected the six best pilots in the three classes,” he said.

Miles said Daniel had done exceptionally well to get to this standard in such a short time, having only taken up the sport in 2019.

“Most people take at least ten years to get to Daniel’s level in qualifying for a world team,” he said.

“It’s going to be an experience being in the Worlds as well as seeing the Worlds,” Daniel said.

He started off flying powered planes as a teenager and then moved into hang gliding before taking up gliding. His previous fl ight experience was helpful when he started gliding, particularly the hang gliding experience.

“In terms of feeling the air, knowing where to go, where the thermal sources are, the rising air, that sort of thing, hang gliding helps with that,” Daniel said.

At the other end of the spectrum, team manager Miles has been gliding for half a century, also starting his aviation career as a teenager when his father introduced him to the sport.

“My f irst f light and I was hooked!”

BRINGING competitors, their support teams and loved ones to Narromine from all over the globe, the World Gliding Championships will generate a major economic boost to the host town and surrounding communities.

ALL available accommodation was snapped up months ahead of the event, and local shops, cafes, hotels and restaurants are expected to be well patronised.

Where to catch the action THE World Gliding Championships will take place at the Narromine Aerodrome.

Feel free to bring a picnic and watch the daily launches from the lawn or tables adjacent to the Narromine Aero Club, which will be open daily from 2-8pm throughout the championships. The event will fi nish off with a spectacular aerobatic display above the aerodrome on December 16 by the legendary Paul Bennet, as well as the awards presentation.

Update on forced ports closure

By SHARON BONTHUYS DP World Australia, which closed four Australian ports early last month following a cybersecurity breach, has released a statement following its investigation into the matter.

The investigation confi rmed the incident was confined to its Australian operations and did not impact any other markets where DP World operates. No ransomware was found or deployed within DP World Australia and no ransom demands were made, the company said.

“Regrettably, DP World Australia can confi rm some of its fi les were accessed by the unauthorised third party and a small amount of data [including some personal information of current and former staff ] was exfi ltrated from the DP World Australia network,” the company said in the statement.

Impacted individuals are being

notified and supported.

Port operations at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle were impacted by the snap closure between November 10-13, following discovery of the cyber breach. The threeday closure brought freight movement to a halt in and out of the ports, and had the potential to impact some international competitors shipping their gliders and equipment to the World Gliding Championships in Narromine. Luckily, this did not happen.

“As an important part of Australia’s logistics and supply chain, we acknowledge the impact of this cybersecurity incident. We would like to thank our customers, employees and our stakeholders for their patience and support during the incident and the investigation,” said Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President, Oceania, Asia Pacific at DP World.

Mayor welcomes the world to Narromine the 2023 World Gliding Championships.

It is certainly an honour for Narromine to be the destination for the 21 countries confirmed taking part, particularly given they have to make the transition to the southern hemisphere. Only Australia, New Zealand and

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and elsewhere to spend time in the skies of Narromine so far from their homelands.

The amazing attitudes and skills on display will be a beacon for all the local residents and I hope as many as possible can be a part of the welcome at Cale Oval this Saturday evening when the teams will march onto the oval with their

flags leading the way. It is sure to be a grand spectacle.

Let us all wish them a safe and successful event and that they take fond memories away of their time competing here in Narromine. Good luck to them all and I hope they enjoy their time here in Narromine.

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WGC: Introducing Team Australia

James Nugent. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

Adam Woolley.

Greg Beecroft.

Miles Gore-Brown – Team Manager FROM the day his dad took him to Southern Cross Gliding Club at Camden for a glider joy fl ight in 1972, Miles was hooked on gliding. That day inspired his stellar aviation career as an aeronautical engineer and later as an international Boeing 777 Captain, clocking up 20,000 hours before retiring in 2012. He is now a CASA Inspector.

Miles has flown in World Gliding Championships (WGC) at Bayreuth, Germany, and Borlange, Sweden. A several-time National Champion, Miles instructs, coaches and flies tugs at Kingaroy Soaring Club.

“Narromine holds a special place in my heart. This is where I completed my fi rst cross-country fl ights in a Mucha almost 50 years ago and I achieved most of my gliding certificates and set three national records. It has always been a dream for me to be part of the Australian national team at a World Gliding Championship at Narromine,” he said.

Miles aims to assist the Aussie team to achieve a podium fi nish.

Pete Temple – Australian Team Coach PETE is excited to coach the Australian team at the Narromine WGC and will draw extensively on his experience and knowledge, having previously coached the team in Germany at the 2011 WGC. The flying instructor and performance coach is also the

Bruce Taylor.

Daniel Summers.

Gliding Australia national coaching manager.

“It’ll be a change watching the action from the ground, but with a great team it should be fun and rewarding,” said the 11-time National Champion who has competed in five WGC and picked up a bronze medal in Italy.

Adam Woolley – 15-metre Class (Brisbane QLD) BORN into the gliding world and the third generation in his family, Adam soloed at 15 and his thirst for efficiency in soaring flight and quest for a world championship title has never wavered.

One big passion is sharing his experiences and joy with other glider pilots all around the world through his Facebook page ‘Adam Woolleys Gliding Adventures’, or writing soaring articles. Adam works as an airline pilot in Japan on the B787 and spends his off-time chasing summer around the globe. He has now won eight National Championships and represented Australia at five WGC & 1 EGC.

Tobias Geiger – 15-metre Class (Melbourne, VIC) AN aerospace engineer with a long history in gliding, Tobi started at age 15 with both parents into the sport and his father as one of his instructors. After moving to Australia in 1999 from Germany, Tobi joined the Gliding Club of Victoria at Benalla. He has accumulated over 5,000 hours in gliders and participated in national and

international competitions.

Tobi’s fi rst international gliding championships were in 1998 in the Czech Republic with the German national team. The world championships in Club Class in Musbach (Germany) in 2002 were his second international championships at a site just 40 kilometres from his former home club in southern Germany.

In 2010 he flew his fi rst world championship in Standard Class in the mountains of Slovakia and in 2012-13 he flew at the world championships in Argentina in Club Class where he placed second, his best result at a world championship.

“I can’t wait to fly my fi rst world gliding championship in the 15-metre class for the Australian team at Narromine,” he said.

Bruce Taylor – Standard Class (Tamworth NSW) INTERESTED in aviation from a young age, Bruce followed a “typical” path into gliding but quickly focussed on unpowered fl ight.

He built small balsa wood “chuck” gliders, read everything he could get his hands on about gliding, and progressed to bigger, more sophisticated models. Staying with a sister in Canberra, he heard about great flying at the Cooma club, and off they went. That fi rst fl ight, a wave fl ight in a Blanik, fascinated Bruce and the obsession began. Bruce soloed 40 years and almost 7,000 hours ago, representing Australia at 12 WGC and has 18 national titles.

“I have spent much of my adult life thinking about the

Tobias Geiger.

next competition and how to go faster. In that time, I have been lucky enough to fly over many parts of the world, from the stunning mountain scenery of France, Italy and New Zealand, the water and forests of Scandinavia, to the harsh, sun-baked lands of Texas and here in Australia,” he said.

Greg Beecroft – Standard Class (Perth WA) GREG started gliding as a teenager in Broken Hill in the 1960s. After retiring from work as a civil engineer, he pursued many aspects of gliding, particularly cross-country flying and competitions.

He has logged 900 hours instructing or coaching and 3,100 hours solo.

A member of the Beverley Soaring Society in Western Australia since 1979, where he helps with training, glider maintenance, building works and management, Greg has also been involved in state and national management committees and the development of Gliding Australia’s new training program.

Flying an LS8, Greg is looking to improve his gliding performance and better understand the technical and psychological aspects of glider racing.

Daniel Summers – Club Class (Melbourne VIC) DANIEL has always had a passion for aviation. Starting at 15 years old f lying ultralights, he progressively moved onto bigger aircraft and achieved his com-

mercial pilot’s license at 18.

“While I thoroughly enjoyed flying powered aircraft, I desired more of a challenge and adventure. In 2013, I had my fi rst experience of gliding when I started flying hang gliders before moving onto sailplanes in 2019,” he said.

Away from f lying, 34-year-old Daniel’s other hobbies include hiking, kayaking and downhill mountain bike riding.

James Nugent – Club Class (Alice Springs NT)

JAMES grew up in country Victoria where he spent much of his youth around gliders.

Soloing on his fi fteenth birthday, he participated in his fi rst competition (JoeyGlide) months later.

Amassing over 1,200 hours in gliders, James is an active instructor, coach and accomplished competition pilot. This will be his third time representing Australia at world level.

A four-time Australian Junior Champion, standard class vice champion, and current club class champion, James fi nished fi fth overall in the 2015 Junior World Gliding Championships at Narromine, where he was a day winner.

He enjoys f lying at Narromine and hopes to put his local experience to good use during the WGC, which he hopes will be a safe and memorable contest.

An aerospace engineer by day and based in Melbourne, James enjoys time on the golf course, working on a project, or just generally outdoors when he’s not in the air.

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Community News

Weather postpones toy run

By SHARON BONTHUYS CENTRAL West Riders’ (CWR) highly anticipated Narromine toy run planned for November 25 fell victim to the bad weather sweeping through the region and has been postponed until next month.

Supporting local children doing it tough, the initiative has brought together the CWR, Narromine Car Club, Narromine Community Skills Project, Narromine Christian School, and local businesses including The Courthouse Hotel, Listers Machinery Pty Ltd, and the Narromine Aerodrome Tourist Park. CatholicCare in Dubbo has also been accepting donated toys for the toy run.

The planned toy run included a motorcycle ride to Narromine by CWR members and a meeting at the hotel followed by a “parade lap” of classic cars down

Dandaloo Street, ending at the caravan park for a bikes ‘n barbecue lunch for a gold coin donation. All of this will now take place on December 10.

Toys will not be distributed at the December event, but rather afterwards in line with the process developed by the organisers to identify children who have been doing it tough.

The organisers and local supporters are bitterly disappointed in the postponement but remain committed to participating next month.

Ann-Louise Stonestreet from Narromine Community Skills Project said her organisation appreciates all the toys that have been donated so far.

“Toys have been donated from the Hines, Cole, YorkCram, and Stonestreet families plus Listers Machinery, Jason Owen’s Doin’ It For Aussie Kids, Orana Support Service, the car club and

CWR,” Ann-Louise said.

CWR toy run coordinator Ruth McAnally told the Narromine Star that toys have also been donated from Wellington and Dubbo.

“I took out two big bags two weeks ago and then last week the back of my Prado was packed to the hilt! I also have six big boxes in my garage that were dropped off yesterday!”

With the toy run being pushed back, there is still time if community members would like to support the event with donations of toys. There is a particular need for items for older children, Ann-Louise said. Gift vouchers for local businesses can also be provided.

“Toys would be appreciated for older mid-teens and larger toys like scooters, board games, and family outdoor activities.

“Of course, every toy will be lovingly distributed in mid-December,” she said.

Going to Goobang?

By SHARON BONTHUYS IT may not have been one of the “top 10” national parks visited in NSW last year, but the Goobang National Park just south of Tomingley is still a wonderful place for locals and visitors to explore.

Goobang reopened earlier this year following an eightmonth closure and is once again welcoming visitors to its camping sites, hiking trails and lookouts.

The park is well known for the beautiful westerly views from the Caloma Lookout ridge trail and an abundance of native wildlife.

A spokesperson for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) told the Narromine Star the park was closed due to the ongoing wet conditions in 2022 which made the trails unsafe to visitors.

“Following this wet period NPWS invested in trail upgrades on some of the strategic trails.

“The road up to the trig is now repaired and open and available for vehicles,” the spokesperson said.

“The Woodland and Burrabadine walking tracks start from the campgrounds and visitors may see wedgetailed eagles, brown falcons and even Glossy Black Cockatoos – which are threatened species.

“The NPWS website highlights the features of this landscape well.”

While day visitor numbers for Goobang National Park are not recorded, camping numbers indicated that more than 500 people camped in the

park during the NPWS visitor survey period in 2022: f 113 bookings (277 people) stayed at Greenbah campground; f 106 bookings (224 people) stayed at Wanda Wandong campground Across the state, there were more than 53 million domestic visits to national parks in 2022, an increase of 49 per cent in the past ten years, the NPWS spokesperson said.

The World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park was the most visited in the state, with 6.4 million visits recorded. The Royal National Park on Sydney’s southern coast was a close second, with 5 million visits reported.

“A record 12.5 million of the visits [last year] were made by children. Research has shown that building a meaningful connection with nature at an early age delivers far higher levels of connection and advocacy,” the spokesperson said.

If you haven’t visited Goobang National Park recently, are new to the region or just visiting, the northern end of the park is a short drive from the Narromine Shire township of Tomingley.

Be mindful of current fi re danger warnings and follow all relevant instructions when visiting or camping, and note that domestic pets are not permitted in national parks and reserves.

Further information can be found on the NPWS website and the organisation has indicated brochures about the park will be available in the Narromine Tourist Information Centre located at the Narromine Aviation Museum.

PHOTOS: NSW NPWS.

Ann-Louise and Sharon Milnes. PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR.

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Classroom News

Fabulous Schools Spectacular for our eight Narromine dancers

Showtime! This fantastic group of eight Narromine Public School students recently sparkled and shone at the 40th annual Schools Spectacular in Sydney. They are Annabelle Gibbs, Ava White, Aniyah Clarke, Alexis Press, Ally Gill, Joyce Riley, Tilly Mulloy and Lydia Gordon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

By CLARE MACDONALD GILL IT was lights, camera, action recently for a group of excited students from Narromine Public School (NPS) who sparkled and shone at the 40th annual Schools Spectacular in Sydney.

The School’s Dance Coordinator, Belinda Edmunds, said it was an amazing experience for the local kids to be part of such a professional production

that involved more than 7000 students from across NSW Public Schools performing in the Qudos Arena at Sydney Olympic Park.

“The students were nothing short of FABULOUS in their performances,” Ms Edmunds enthused, referencing the theme for this year’s event.

“We are so proud of how hard they worked to perfect their dances,” she added.

The performance involved

eight NPS students joining 420 other regional pupils in the combined regional dance group. This included the group participating in regional training days in the lead up to the performance. The group, however, only came together as a whole just two days before the opening show.

“To see the dances coming together with all the students was truly phenomenal,” Ms Edmunds said.

“The students had the chance to learn so much from incredibly talented choreographers and other dancers.”

The eight students participating in the main performance were supported by 15 other Narromine Public School students who performed at the SpecFest street festival.

These NPS students — who danced in a f lashmob (impromptu performance) at

SpecFest — were then able to watch the night performance and were wowed by the sheer energy and spectacle of the event.

For those who missed out, the Schools Spectacular will be broadcast on television on Saturday, December 9 at 7pm on Channel 7, so don’t forget to tune in to enjoy the show!

Coolah Roos return for 2024 Castlereagh Rugby League

By BRYSON LUFF KEEPING bush footy alive is one of the hardest things for our major sporting codes, with a great story recently coming out of our second-tier local league competition.

That is: the Coolah Roos are back!

Players are already in pre-Christmas training for the 2024 Castlereagh League competition after their application for re-admission was successfully approved by all nine existing clubs at the Castlereagh League Annual General meeting held in Gilgandra last Sunday.

Their re-entry to the playing field was one of the highlights of the

meeting, and more good news is that they will also get an early opportunity to show their on-field wares on their home turf when they host the annual First Grade knockout at Bowen Oval on Saturday, April 20.

The Castlereagh season next year will also get underway a week earlier with the playing of the League Tag and Youth League Knockouts a week before at Coonabarabran.

The Roos inclusion takes the number of teams competing in the Castlereagh League to 10 with the 14-round competition getting under way on Saturday, April 27 and culminating with the grand fi nals on Saturday, August 31.

The season draw will be released later this week.

In other news from the AGM, Chris Deighton was again elected as Chairperson of the Castlereagh League Board of Directors with Bryson Luff continuing as Secretary. The other six directors are Dave Morrison (Gulgong), Peter Hazelton (Gilgandra), Matt Guan (Dunedoo), Brendan Phillips (Binnaway), Joe Belgardt (Coonamble) and Adrian Worrell (Baradine).

After what was a very well-attended meeting, there was much anticipation that the 2024 season will be another great one for the Castlereagh League.

The Kangas are back! Coolah Roos are so keen for their return to the Castlereagh League, they’re already training for their 2024 comeback after not having played since 2017. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

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Time-Out tips for busy rural mums

RURAL REVIVE

By RENEE HORSTMAN

JUGGLING the demands of family, work, and personal life can leave mums feeling stretched thin. However, taking time out for self-care is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for wellbeing. Here are some practical tips for busy mums to carve out moments of respite: f Schedule “Me Time”: Treat self-care as a non-negotiable appointment. Block out time in your schedule dedicated solely to activities that bring you joy, whether it’s reading a book, going for a walk, or enjoying a cup of tea.

A s a n ent repreneu r a nd a mot her w it h a bust l i ng schedu le, I k now t he sign i f ic a nce of ba la nci ng va r ious responsibi l it ies.

Self-care is a crucial aspect of this balance, and it’s essential to practice it without any guilt. It’s vital to recognise your physical and emotional

needs, listen to your body, and prioritise taking some time out for yourself. f Delegate Responsibilities: Share the load with your partner, family members, or friends.

Delegating tasks not only lightens your burden but also allows others to contribute to the well-being of the entire family.

Give out chores! Assigning responsibilities to kids can aid in their development of organisational skills and bring a sense of responsibility. Additionally, it can relieve some of the burdens of parental duties. f Embrace Short Breaks: You don’t need hours to recharge. Take advantage of short breaks throughout the day. Even a few minutes of deep breathing, stretching, or a quick mindfulness exercise can make a significant difference.

Taking a leisurely stroll along the riverbank or through the lush wetlands is an excellent way to relax and clear one’s head. These serene locations also create an ideal atmosphere for practising

yoga or meditation. If this isn’t possible due to time restraints, once the kids are sleeping, at least have a relaxing beverage, tea, coffee, water or wine, and enjoy five minutes of device-free time. f Create a Support System: Build a network of support with other mums.

Whether through online communities, mother’s groups or local committees, sharing experiences and advice can provide a sense of camaraderie and understanding.

Allocating 20 minutes to catch up with another mum or close friend for a coffee break and debrief can be a valuable opportunity to share challenges, experiences, and successes.

Celebrate the successes! f Learn to Say No: Understand your limits and don’t hesitate to decline additional responsibilities when needed.

This is important! Listen to your body.

Saying no is a powerful tool for maintaining a healthy balance. This is a tough one, saying no can be a real challenge, this is something I know fi rst hand. But it is powerful and

As many busy mums will say, things always look better with coffee! PHOTO: NARROMINE STAR. important, know your limits.

Recognising the importance of your own well-being is paramount. Whether it’s through mindfulness exercises or fi nding time for a hobby, mothers

in rural areas should prioritise activities that bring them joy and relaxation.

Until next time, look after you.

Renee

Garden club gets festive

By ANNIE HARMER

NARROMINE Garden Club held our Christmas party luncheon on November 24, with 46 members present to enjoy the good food, good company, and to celebrate the festive season. Barbara Tuck and Marj Kelly walked away with the prizes given out on the day, so were very happy ladies.

T h is was ou r last gat her i ng for 2 0 2 3 a nd we w i l l meet aga i n i n Feb r ua r y 2 0 2 4.

Seasons greetings to everyone and have a wonderful new year.

Jean Richardson, Marj Kelly and Maureen Bootle.

Carol Davidson and Sandra Eglon.

PHOTOS: NARROMINE GARDEN CLUB

Leonie Crawford and Marie Bishop.

BRIAN’S BIBLE BITS

True riches, come from serving others for God “WE who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbour for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but as it is written: ‘The insult of those who insult you, have fallen on me’.” (Romans 15:1–3).

As a selfless person, Jesus never thought of himself, he always thought of others.

Paul wanted us to think of others before we think of ourselves. He asked us to be considerate of others, to help others and to encourage others.

Human nature tells us to

do just the opposite: to think of ourselves fi rst and to badmouth everyone else to make ourselves look better.

Jesus told us that if we love others and serve them, we are living like Him and obeying every law. That is why no matter how you love and serve people, you are making the name of God known.

Maybe you could be a friend to a person who really needs one. Maybe you could donate something or share a meal with someone in need. Some of these ways may seem small, but God sees them as huge.

Ask Jesus to show us how to

put someone else fi rst. After all, He lived his whole life putting everyone else fi rst.

“I always thank my God for you, because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in Him, you have been enriched in every way — with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge.

(1 Corinthians 1:4–9).

Have you ever walked through a real castle or seen one in a movie? Think of a castle or mansion that a rich king would have lived in, with all kinds of ornate furniture and beautiful decorations.

Paul tells us that in Jesus, we have been “enriched...

with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge.” In Jesus, we are richer than the wealthiest king in the world — but in a much different way.

Godly knowledge is different than the kind you gain in school from studying mathematics, English or history. Jesus loves all people, but those who believe in him receive the capability of understanding biblical things that won’t make sense to others.

Jesus also gives us the ability to talk about these things to others in a way that makes sense.

We don’t need to be the

smartest person in the world to be able to speak about Jesus. Jesus promises us he will give us true knowledge and speech, the kind he was given by his Father.

Prayer: “Dear Jesus, you always thought of others before yourself. Please help me to honour you by honouring others in all that I do, and thank you for enriching my life in every way. Amen”

By THE REVEREND BRIAN SCHMALKUCHE, ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF BATHURST

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Puzzles

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No. 204

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: 15 words: Good 23 words: Very good 31 words: Excellent

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6. What is the heaviest bird

Bella Ramsey star in which 2023 series adapted from a video game?

What are the two ingredients that form the Italian cheese burrata?

Who is the captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club?

Which radio station hosts the annual Hottest 100?

Who won the 2022 Australian Open Men’s singles title?

in Australia, weighing up to 76 kilograms?

7. The Great Sphinx of Giza has the head of a human and the body of a what?

8. Who plays Saul Goodman in the TV series Breaking Bad and the prequel series Better Call Saul?

9. For which US state did Kamala Harris serve as attorney general?

10. In which year was the luxury sunglasses company Ray Bans first released?

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Narromine

Classifieds

PUBLIC NOTICES Appointments for the free screening in Narromine and Trangie can be made by contacting BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 or online at breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.

THANK YOU The Bohm Family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Narromine Hospital for their care and consideration for Rick. To the community of Narromine, thank you for your consideration and kindness.

CHURCH NOTICES NARROMINE BAPTIST CHURCH Klick (Children’s program) 9am Sunday Service 10:30am Sunday

CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRANGIE 1st & 3rd Sundays Mass 9.30am 2nd & 4th Sundays Mass 6pm (DLST) 5th Sunday Mass 9.30am Christmas Eve, 6pm

ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCH Meryula Street, Narromine conducts worship from 9-10am every Sunday. All welcome.

Christmas Eve, 9am, 5 pm Christmas Day, 9am

TRANGIE UNITING/ANGLICAN CHURCH Sundays 11am Christmas Eve Carols, 7pm in front of Irrigation Scheme office Monday, December 26, 7am Christmas Service

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 9.30am Saturday Sabbath School 10.45am Saturday Church service December 2, 6pm - Christmas carols and dinner Christmas Service Saturday, December 23, time TBA.

ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, NARROMINE 10am Sundays and Tuesdays – morning prayer/praise Holy communion monthly – Sunday and Tuesday.

Christmas Eve, 10am, Holy Communion.

GENEROCITY CHURCH, NARROMINE Sunday 10am; Connect Group Thurs 6pm Community Kitchen Christmas Dinner Friday, December 22 Christmas Eve Chapel Service 10am

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9am to 2pm.

138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine in old church.

Something for everyone.

Gifts, Chirstmas deco, jewellery and lots more.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Mrs Violet Rose Lousick Late of Wellington Aged 95 years Passed away on November 26th, 2023 Beloved mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother of the Lousick family of Wellington.

A funeral service to celebrate and honour Violet’s life will be held on Monday, December 4th, 2023 in St Mary’s Anglican Church, Dandaloo Street, Narromine.

Commencing at 1.30pm Followed by interment in the Narromine Cemetery.

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Thursday, November 30, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. 11.00 Tiny Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. 2.00 Finding The Archibald. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 4.00 Escape From The City.

5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.35 Under The Vines.

9.25 Midsomer Murders.

10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 Question Everything. 11.45 Silent Witness. Final.

12.45 Rage.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Star-Crossed Christmas. (2017) Jonna Walsh. 2.00 House Of Wellness.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Final.

8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003) 11.15 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019) Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie.

1.30 12 Monkeys. 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: UnPerfect Christmas Wish. (2022) 2.00 Pointless.

3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 For The Love Of Pets. 8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003) Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge. 10.30 MOVIE: Like A Boss. (2020) Rose Byrne. 12.00 MOVIE: The Disappointments Room.

(2016) 1.35 Tipping Point. 2.30 Drive TV. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 The Bold And The Beautiful.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. 3.00 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.00 Film Kids. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Chef Antonio’s Recipes For Revolution. 3.00 Mastermind Aust.

3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon. 9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Pacific Games Highlights. Highlights from the Pacific Games. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 2.30 I Escaped To The Country. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Extreme Unboxing. 3.00 Timbersports.

3.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021) 9.50 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Chicago Fire. 3.00 The Food Dude. 3.50 Modern Family. 4.15 The Goldbergs. 5.15 MOVIE: The Peanuts Movie. (2015) 7.00 MOVIE: Stuart Little 2.

(2002) 8.30 MOVIE: Knives Out. (2019) Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas. 11.15 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020) 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull.

8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery.

12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Becker.

8.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The King Of Queens.

11.00 Frasier. 12.00 Becker. 1.00 Seinfeld.

3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker.

5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.30 The Deep. 4.45 The Inbestigators.

5.00 Kung Fu Panda. 5.25 Miraculous.

5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Hardball.

6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Phoenix Rise. 8.35 Good Game Spawn Point. 9.00 The Legend Of Korra. 9.50 Mimi On A Mission. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Flatliners. (1990) 10.20 Would I Lie To You? 10.55 QI. 11.25 Ghosts. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat.

8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Golf. Australian Open. Second round. 5.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Hunter Killer. (2018) Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common.

10.45 Major Crimes. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Pacific Games. Day 11: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games.

Day 11: Evening session. 10.05 Serviced.

11.00 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2022.

12.45 Munchies Guide To Scotland. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Annika.

2.50 The Durrells.

4.40 Landline.

5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Britain.

6.00 The Way We Wore.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small.

8.20 Vera.

9.50 Annika.

10.40 Under The Vines.

11.25 QI. 12.00 Rage.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and XXXX Country Finals. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Final.

10.30 MOVIE: Dracula Untold. (2014) 12.15 12 Monkeys. 1.15 Travel Oz. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. 5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Getaway. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Our State On A Plate.

Return. 12.30 Arctic Vets. 1.00 Bondi Vet. 2.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round.

5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Garden Hustle. 8.30 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016) Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Alon Aboutboul.

10.30 MOVIE: Man On A Ledge. (2012) 12.25 MOVIE: A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World. (2019) 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. 8.00 iFish. 8.30 Farm To Fork. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10: Saturday. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly.

Canada v Australia. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. 7.30 The Dog House.

8.30 Ambulance. 11.00 The Cheap Seats.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.05 The Autistic Gardener. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating.

ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. H’lights.

4.10 Dylan Alcott Meets Peter Bol And Joseph Deng. 4.35 Stepping Out. 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. 8.25 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 10.15 Wonders Of Scotland. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Escape To The Country.

5.00 Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and XXXX Country Finals.

6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Dipper’s Rigs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Sunraysia Safari. 4.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars.

7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: Pearl Harbor. (2001) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Holey Moley Australia: Celebrity Special. 2.35 The Goldbergs.

3.05 Frogger. 4.05 Dodger. New. 5.05 MOVIE: Shanghai Knights. (2003) 7.30 MOVIE: As Good As It Gets. (1997) 10.25 MOVIE: The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

(2009) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.30 Camper Deals. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6.

Sydney FC v Perth Glory. 10.15 NCIS. 11.10 SEAL Team. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours.

11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.00 Frasier. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.20 The King Of Queens. 3.20 Becker. 4.20 Seinfeld.

5.50 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Friends.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.30 Spooky Files. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.40 The Next Step. 6.05 First Day. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. Final. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock.

9.15 Hank Zipzer. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.40 Hitsville. 11.30 Staged.

11.55 MythBusters. 12.45 Portlandia. 1.30 Fleabag. 1.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week.

6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Breaking The Code: Cyber Secrets Revealed. 8.30 News Tonight.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.15 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 MOVIE: Now And Forever. (1956) 2.55 MOVIE: Separate Tables. (1958) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open.

Third round. 7.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 MOVIE: Dirty Dancing. (1987) 9.30 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011) Ginnifer Goodwin. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Pacific Games. Day 12: Afternoon session. 5.00 Pacific Games.

Day 12: Evening session. 10.00 The Back Side Of Television. 10.40 Overlooked.

11.10 Vikings. 1.00 The X-Files. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.00 You Can’t Ask That. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.35 All Creatures Great And Small. 3.20 Grand Designs. 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 4.55 Stairs. 5.30 Disability Leadership Oration. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 8.20 Annika. Final. 9.05 Shetland. Final. 10.05 We Hunt Together.

10.55 Troppo. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 AFL Women’s Grand Final Pre-Game. 1.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Grand Final. 4.30 AFL Women’s Grand Final Post-Game.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fugitive. (1993) Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward. 11.15 Autopsy USA. 12.15 Bates Motel. 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Fishing Australia. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 For The Love Of Pets.

11.30 Iconic Australia. 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Golf. Australian Open. Final round.

5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes.

8.10 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 9.20 The Body In The Bag. 10.50 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 11.45 MOVIE: Suburbicon. (2017) 1.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. 2.30 Cross Court. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 9.00 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean.

10.00 Studio 10: Sunday. 12.00 Dessert Masters. 1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. Final. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia. Return. 9.10 FBI. Final. 10.10 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Unwheel Adventures. 10.15 The Wheelhouse.

11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing.

Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.25 Focus On Ability Film Festival. 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. 8.25 The Holy Grail Mystery. 9.15 Spain’s Secret Conquest. 11.30 Pacific Games Highlights.

Highlights from the Pacific Games. 12.30 How Sports Changed The World. 1.40 The Indian Pacific: The Full Journey. 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Animal SOS Australia.

3.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 8.30 Call The Midwife. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.00 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: 1917. (2019) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Take Me Out. 11.25 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. 12.25 Black-ish.

12.55 The Amazing Race. 1.55 MOVIE: Gone With The Wind. (1939) 6.35 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order. 9.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Bondi Rescue. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 6. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI: International. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Big Bang Theory.

2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans. 4.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 9. Brisbane Bullets v Illawarra Hawks. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park.

11.00 Friends. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.35 Spooky Files. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.20 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.45 The Next Step. 6.05 First Day. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.55 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.00 Rage. 11.15 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

5.55 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Karma’s World.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.05 Doc Martin.

10.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 News.

4.30 News Regional. 5.00 News. 5.30 If You’re Listening. 5.45 News Video Lab. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 MOVIE: Flight From Ashiya. (1964) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open.

Final round. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: From Russia With Love.

(1963) Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi.

10.55 Madam Secretary. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.30 Bamay. 3.50 France 24 English News. 4.20 Shortland St. 4.50 25 Siblings And Me. 6.00 Kars & Stars. 6.30 Augmented. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 9.25 Salt Joy. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Fightback Farmers.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia.

4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Final. 8.30 Media Watch. Final. 8.50 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 Yakka: Australia At Work. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In Pine Valley. (2022) 2.00 Border Security: International.

2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 The 1% Club.

8.30 Big Brother. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Autopsy USA. 12.40 Bates Motel. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In The City. (2013) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. 8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.50 Social Media Murders.

10.50 Resident Alien. 11.40 Tipping Point.

12.35 Pointless. 1.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelors Australia.

9.00 The Secrets She Keeps. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.00 The Project. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.00 Britain’s Biggest Dig. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Elizabeth. 3.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. 8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. 9.30 Christmas At The Tower Of London. 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 My Brilliant Friend. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Motorbike Cops. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers.

2.30 Supercars Support 3.30 Supercars Support 4.30 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Home Shopping. 10.30 Modern Family. 11.30 Smash. 12.40 MOVIE: Dial M For Murder. (1954) 3.00 The Goldbergs.

3.30 Modern Family. 5.30 Bondi Vet. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order. 9.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Exploring Off The Grid.

8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Friends. 12.00 Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Kung Fu Panda.

5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania.

6.00 Hardball. 6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. 7.35 Space Nova. 8.20 TMNT. 8.45 Detention Adventure. 9.00 School Of Rock. 9.20 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Final. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News. 6.00 Evening News. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News.

9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn.

3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Folly To Be Wise. (1952) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Goldfinger. (1964) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.35 BBC News At Ten. 3.55 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.25 ABC America This Week. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island.

6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Then You Run. 10.20 Late Programs.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 30, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

Your Seven-Day TV Guide 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 Enslaved. Final.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia.

4.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

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Thursday, November 30, 2023 Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region NARROMINE STAR

Sport GOLF NOTES

Course benefits from rain for Narromine Gold Cup

Matthew Brown and Stephne Squires, winners of the 4BBB. PHOTOS: GREG KEARINES.

By NORM LEWIS

THE Narromine course is showing the real benefit of the rain storms which fell last week. No doubt the fact the course was on the damp side affected the weekend scores and fields.

With more rain expected this week, the course should be back in top order for the coming holiday season.

Thanks also to our dedicated volunteers who do a wonderful job maintaining the course.

Golf on Saturday was for the Narromine Gold Cup, an Individual Stroke event with trophies provided by Monaghan’s Butchery.

Winner on the day was Steve Barlow with a fi ne round of nett 67. Runner up was Greg Barling on nett 71 (on a count back from Vince Marelllo) also on nett 71.

Nearest-the-Pin (NTP) winner on the third was Tom Hogan, who also took the prize on the 17th, while Craig Duff took the Long Drive prize on the eighth. The drawn Jackpot Birdie Hole on the 18th was not won.

On Sunday, a small field of 10 players played in a Par Plus event for a Club Trophy. Winner on the day was Duane Faro-Mann with a score of +1, while runner up was Tom Hogan on -1.

There was no winner of the NTP on the ninth, while Duane Faro-Mann won on the 10th. The long drive on the fi rst went to Tom Hogan.

This weekend, there’s an 18-Hole Individual Stableford and a Three-Person Ambrose (for the “Giggle Gang Day” sponsored by the “MOD Squad”).

This event is a charity day with money raised going to the fi nance and maintenance of equipment for the golf course.

Last Wednesday, the Business House Comp was abandoned due to rain. All going well, the event will be played on Wednesday with results in next week’s paper.

The fi nal Junior Clinic for the year was held last Sunday.

There was a good roll up for the fi nale which was followed by a barbecue lunch to complete the season.

Many thanks to Kale Bock and the senior golfers, who have promoted the Clinic during the year. Watch this space for the date that the Clinic resumes in 2024.

The Annual Presentation night will be early next month with a smorgasbord dinner, raffle and more, so don’t forget to RSVP, so we know to feed you!

That’s all for this week — see you at the 19th!

Alex Sambrook presents Stephen Barlow with the meat tray prize for winning the Gold Cup event.

GERRIES GOLF NOTES

Fields down following rain

By NORM LEWIS THE welcome rain during the week no doubt was the course of the reduced fields for the weekly Gerries Golf Competitions last week-end. The rain was of benefit to the course and was still damp on Saturday with little or no run.

Seven Ladies participated in their division and here we saw a tie between Wendy Jeffery and Vicki Gainsford on 19 points. Wendy won the countback to take the major prize with Vicki in second place.

These were very good scores under the conditions. Once again there was no winner of the Nearest the Pin for the ladies. It appears as though the course conditions took toll of the girls as three players tied for the NAGA prize, Bev Woods, Marj Kelly and Ann Harmer all on 15 points.

The weekly prize on a count back went to Marj Kelly.

Seven men took to the course for the men’s division and here we saw victory for Rob Green with a score of 22 points. Well played Ron. Second place went to Brian Masling with a score of 20 points and he won on a countback from Col Shepherdson, also on 20 points. Oh how the mighty have fallen-Last weeks winner Gus Smith faded away to take the NAGA prize this week with 14 points. There was no winner in the Men’s NTP. Insufficient players on Saturday for the weekly Pool Comp.

Next Saturday the ladies play on the back nine and the boys on the front.

Don’t forget the Annual Trophy presentation, dinner and Christmas raffle next month. See you at the 19th.

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NARROMINE STAR Local News for the Narromine, Trangie & Tomingley region Thursday, November 30, 2023

RACING NG ORT REPORT

Orange Racing Report

By COLIN HODGES

CNW Electrical Wholesale Maiden Handicap on World Atlas ($4.60 to $3.50) which tracked the leader then drew clear to score by over three lengths from Majorian (Robbie Downey, $2.70 fav.) and Shamister (Ashleigh Stanley, $12).

Formerly from Namibia, talented jockey Heavelon Ven Der Hoven was aboard the Dean Mirfi n, Bathurst trained Ida’s Rules in the 1000 metres WIN Network Class One Hanicap.

Ida’s Rules ($6.50) raced midfield and fi nished well to account for Line Of Law (Robbie Downey, $2.30 to $1.90 fav.) and Precious Socks (Mathew Cahill, $7.50).

A recent addition to the Gayna Williams stable at Bathurst, the seven-year-old gelding Gutsy after mediocre form in South Australia made it two wins in succession for Williams when taking out the 1000 metres Epiroc Country Boosted Benchmark 58 Handicap.

Rushing home from back in the field, Gutsy (Clayton Gallagher, $3.50 fav.) was a halflength winner over Rubi Air (Mathew Cahill, $8.50) and Scoffa (Shaun Guymer, $5).

Owned by Michael Cox from Mudgee and trained at Mudgee

by Mark Jones, Mike (Clayton Gallagher, $3.50 to $3.20) led throughout to beat Loch Anton Lady (Kayla Nisbet, $8.50) and Railway Avenue (Mathew

DESPITE persistent showers on Friday, November 24 and heavy rain over the preceding days a remarkably big crowd attended the Orange meeting.

The track condition was downgraded from soft to heavy as the meeting progressed on Friday however, the stipendiary stewards said racing was able to continue due to the outstanding presentation of the track which had an excellent grass coverage.

Michael Mulholland from Dubbo is a very good trainer and he combined with his apprentice Shayleigh Ingelse to land a winning double with Memories and World Atlas.

Memories was resuming from a spell while World Atlas although placed several times had been unable to win a race at 15 starts before recently joining the Mulholland stable.

In the feature race, the 1300 metres Tamburlaine Organic Wines Benchmark 74 Handicap, the six-year-old mare Memories ($7.50) was given a nice run behind the leaders by Shayleigh Ingelse before winning by a length from Praline (Robbie Downey, $7) and Dawn Issue (Heavelon Van Der Hoven, $2.15 favourite).

Shayleigh Ingelse also rode very well in the 1600 metres

Cahill, $10) in the 1290 metres Contemporary Homes Country Boosted Maiden Plate.

The other winners were all from Warwick Farm stables, Field Of Myrtle (Andrew Calder, $2.70 to $2.40 favourite) trained by Bjorn Baker, Buff In Disguise (Andrew Calder, $4.60) trained by Ron Leemon and Hellfire Express (Heavelon Van Der Hoven, $1.70 fav.) trained by Annabelle Neasham.

Cowra – raced Saturday, November 25 THOSE who sponsored the race and attended a trackside reunion at Cowra on Saturday, November 25 were in high spirits when their former classmate Mathew Cahill won the St Raphael’s Class Of 83 Handicap on Hez Golden.

Remaining friends over the 40 years since their schooldays, the group were in full cry when Mathew Cahill and the Gary Nickson, Warwick Farm-trained Hez Golden entered the home straight with a good lead.

Both the lead and the cheering increased as Hez Golden ($2.30 favourite) cleared out to win the 950 metres Class One Handicap by over six lengths from Gunnerside (Dylan Stanley, $6) and Sauce Dragon (An-

drew Banks, $6).

Cowra had not raced for well over 12 months due to the devastating flood which caused huge damage to the racecourse last spring, and it was pleasing to see Cowra Jockey Club back hosting a successful meeting.

Appropriately, a local galloper, trainer and jockey won the opening event, the 950 metres Fleming’s Real Estate Cowra Class One Handicap.

Ridden by Mathew Cahill, the Barry Wall trained Yael’s Delight ($3) led throughout to score by almost two lengths from Morezmo (Pierre Boudvillain, $1.80 favourite) and Her Call (Nyssa Burrell, $13).

Bathurst trainer Roy McCabe continued a successful start to the season when Bayeaux (Tony Cavallo, $1.80) had a charmed run behind the leaders before beating Sallista (Andrew Banks, $2.60) and Sogeri (Pierre Boudvillain, $3.50) in the 1100 metres AJP Contracting Maiden Plate.

The well-named Stockholm was a runaway winner of the 1375 metres Cowra Dental-Tooth Hurty Maiden Plate for Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm.

Stockholm was produced by the mare Abba, named after the famous Swedish pop group.

Taking the lead soon after the start, Stockholm (Ronald Simpson, $1.60 fav.) cruised home over six lengths clear

of Ten Feathers (Pierre Boudvillain, $5) with another six plus lengths to the third placed Hurling (Clayton Gallagher, $6).

Relishing the heavy track, the Garry Lunn, Dubbo trained Jarmanagic (Zoe Hunt, $3.50) returned to form when coming from fourth to beat Captain Corelli (Pierre Boudvillain, $5) and Serene Shadow (Ronald Simpson, $2.50 fav.) in the 1100 metres Reilly Daley’s 10 years at Cowra Motors Benchmark 50 Handicap.

After 51 years’ service as a committee member and veterinary surgeon for Cowra Jockey Club, David Payton, officiated for the fi nal time on Saturday at Cowra.

In recognition of this remarkable achievement the last race was named the David Payton Retires-Benchmark 50 Handicap and run over 1700 metres.

Jin Chi Phantom took the lead from Go Ellie Go approaching the home turn with Zounile and Little Complicated in prominent positions.

Producing a strong run down the outside from midfield, the Kylie Kennedy, Narromine-trained Ready Made Doll (Clayton Gallagher, $8) won by three lengths from Broo Boss (Nyssa Burrell, $12) which came from near last while Zounile (Zoe Hunt, $2.80 fav.) battled on for third.

Narromine Little Athletics contest NSW west regional championships

By RENEE HORSTMAN NARROMINE Little Athletics made a remarkable showing at the NSW West Regional Championships held in Dubbo on Sunday, November 26.

The event accommodated all age groups, including masters, and our participants performed exceptionally well.

We earned numerous medals and witnessed some of our athletes qualify for the forthcoming NSW Regional Championships in early 2024.

See and celebrate our results below, including personal bests (PB). Well done to everyone and thank you for supporting our journey.

Results: Hugh Pratten, U7s 60m 2nd; 200m 3rd.

Sam Redden, U7s 60m 4th; 200m 4th; Long Jump 1st; Shot Put 4th.

Max Bourchier, U8s - 60m 2nd; 200 3rd; Long Jump 2nd; Shot Put 2nd.

Holly Freeth, U9s 100m 2nd; 200m 3rd; Long Jump 2nd; Discus 1st.

Macey McGrath, U9s - 100m 4th (PB); 200m 5th (PB); Long Jump 5th.

Bede Redden, U9s - 100m 1st; 200m 1st; 800m 1st; Long Jump 3rd.

Maddison Pratten, U10s - 100m 4th; 200m 3rd (PB); Long Jump 3rd (PB).

Madi Pratten, Sophie Kennedy and Macey McGrath.

Jim Kennedy, U10s Zac Harding Para Medals.

PHOTOS: NARROMINE LITTLE ATHLETICS. 100m 4th; 200m 4th; Long Jump 4th; Discus 2nd.

Charli Hines, U10s 100m 5th; 200m 5th; Long Jump 6th.

Sophie Kennedy, U11s - 100m 1st; 200m 1st; Long Jump 1st; High Jump 1st.

Zac Harding, Para Men’s 100 1st; Men’s 200m 1st; Men’s Long Jump 1st.

Emma Freeth, Masters - 100m 3rd; Max Bourichier Long 200m 1st; Long Jump Charli Hines Long Jump. Jump.

Holly Freeth Long Jump.

1st.

Sam and Bede Redden.

Zac Harding Long Jump.

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Macquarie Yabbies Carnival a huge success

Harry Sharpe competing in his first Yabbies carnival.

Eliza Ryrie competing in 50m breastroke.

Willow Brotherton taking her marks.

Peter Ticehurst travelled from Blackheath to referee.

By GINNI BROWN OVER 180 swimmers and their families from across the Western Area converged on the Narromine Aquatic Centre on Sunday 19th November for the 7th annual Macquarie Yabbies Qualifying Carnival.

44 Yabbies competed in races on the day, some for the very fi rst time taking to the pool. “We are really proud of all of our swimmers for competing and proud to be able to host this carnival” Club President Krista Morrissey said.

“We would also like to thank all the volunteers who marshalled, did timekeeping, started races, announced and made sure the day ran smoothly.”

The Yabbies ran a raffle on the day that was incredibly well sup-

ported by local businesses, with profits going towards the purchase of a strobe starter light to assist a hearing impaired swimmer who has recently joined the Club. The starter will be available for hire to any organisations in the area who have hearing impaired swimmers. “We are proud to be an inclusive Club” said Morrissey. “We had 6 multi class athletes competing in the carnival and aim to continually make swimming as a sport more accessible for all young people”.

Records tumbled on the day as standards across the region continue to improve. The Yabbies would like to thank their major sponsors Narromine USMC, EzyQuip and Qube Agri for their supports as well as all our general sponsors.

Yabbies coach Lance McCabe giving some pointers. PHOTOS: CARMEN GAIN.

Ruby Bevan on the blocks.

Sam Redden completes his breastroke.

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