Warren Star 27.09.2023

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Fleming’s new exhibit “from the vault” at the Warren Museum and Art Gallery STORY: PAGE 6

Nevertire is gearingup for “biggest rodeo yet” By HARRIET GILMORE IT’S not their fi rst, but it’s looking to be their best! Small but mightily-motivated Committee behind this weekend’s Nevertire Rodeo, are gearing-up for their biggest event yet. Entries for competitors closed on Monday, with more than 150 contenders set to take the field across the day. President, Tom Russ, said he was thrilled with the number of entries, the biggest field they’ve ever had. “It’s going to be a cracking day on Sunday,” Tom enthused. “We’ll have 155 top-class riders putting their skills to the test in more than a dozen events,” he added. He revealed that, it’s also not too-late to get involved. “Locals can nominate on the day for the donkey race, local steer ride, and dog jumping. “So, there will be plenty of thrills, spills, and entertainment for the whole family,” he said. Continued page 8

Mental health is now a Warren Central School workplace responsibility; bids an emotional October Workshop farewell to Year 12 STORY: PAGE 7

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Splash Park vandalised: water park out of action By HARRIET GILMORE HOT-UNDER-THE-COLLAR community members were disappointed and frustrated when vandals struck local facilities again last week, this time damaging the much-loved Splash Park and the amenity blocks at Macquarie Park. During an unseasonably-hot week for early Spring, the family-friendly, free water park operated by the Shire Council, had to be closed temporarily after unknown individuals damaged the operation switch and smothered the area in mud and debris. Warren Shire Council Town Services Manager, Raymond Burns, was extremely disappointed and dismayed at the destruction, but was pleased Council was able to re-open the area quickly. Mr Burns said that although the operation switch was damaged, he didn’t have to close the park completely, and could keep it operational by manually-running Splash Park between 7.30am and 8pm. The damage, though, led to wastage of hundreds of litres of water during the day, he explained. “What this means however, is water is running constantly,” Mr Burns said.

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Splash Park was vandalised last week, with the operation switch broken forcing Council to close the park temporarily. The area is open again now, with water running constantly due to the damage to the operational switch. PHOTOS: WARREN STAR. “The operational switch normally turns the water on for a set period of time, but then shuts-off when not in use,” he added.

He added that, there were also safety issues to do with the vandalism.

stantly, which is costing us more in chlorination and wasting water.

“So thanks to the damage, we have to run water con-

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