Warren Star 08.11.2023

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Christmas comes early to Art Gallery STORY: PAGE 2 Christmas Street Party! Fireworks, music facepainting, and a very special guest… By HARRIET GILMORE PLANNING is well underway for the annual Warren Christmas Street Party, with this year looking to be bigger and better than ever. Billed as the “event of the year” after winning the 2022 Community Event of the Year at the Australia Day Awards, the 2023 party will see much of the family friendly activities of last year return. Happening early December, the Street party will involve blocking off most of Dubbo Street for live music, stalls, face-painting, fireworks, and a special visit from the big man himself, Santa Clause! Last month’s General Council meeting also entailed Warren Shire Council agreeing to relax the Alcohol-Free Zone in Dubbo Street between Burton and Hale Streets, for the Street Christmas Party. Continued page 3

and George the Women of the Warren Danny big winners at junior Shire – Jacqui Lomas golf day STORY: PAGE 5

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New Marthaguy fire shed opened and long serving volunteers recognised By HARRIET GILMORE THEY’RE the locals who help keep our district safe through the long hot summers with a new facility recently built in time for the upcoming bushfi re season. NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) celebrated a number of milestones for the region last Thursday, opening a brandnew station at Marthaguy, while at the same time acknowledging the long serving commitment of more than a dozen of its dedicated volunteers at a special ceremony. The new $240,000 Marthaguy Station, located on Bullagreen Lane, features a single truck bay, kitchenette, accessible bathroom, storage facilities, solar power, and water tank. RFS Assistant Commissioner Jayson McKellar, said the newly-built station will improve the experience and operational needs for the community and local volunteers. “This is an exciting time, as it’s the fi rst station the (Marthaguy) brigade has had, with their fi re truck previously housed on private property,” Asst Comm McKellar said. “The RFS is committed to providing volunteer fi refighters with the equipment they need to carry out the important work of protecting their local communities from fi re

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Local families and volunteers from the RFS at the opening of the new Fire Shed at Marthaguy last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED. and a diverse array of incidents,” he added. Asst Comm McKellar also acknowledged and thanked local farmer, Sam Hunt, who generously donated the land for the new station to be built on.

The dedication and commitment of 16 RFS members from throughout the region was also recognised at the official opening, with Long Service Medals presented to volunteers from brigades including Gulargambone, Bour-

bah, Pigeonbah, Gradgery, Gillendoon/Yarrandale, and Marthaguy. Together, they have dedicated more than 650 years of combined service to the RFS. Continued page 7


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