The Canowindra Phoenix Issue 368

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Thursday 12 November 2015

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Canowindra Cleans Up at Daroo The who’s who of Cabonne business attended the 2015 Daroo Business Awards at Cudal Community Hall on Friday night, and Canowindra was well-represented, showcasing the entrepreneurial successes of our town.

Grantham House B&B received the award for Excellence in Accommodation; Adloyalty took out the Advertising and Communications Award, and the Excellence in Environmental Enhancement Award went to Canowindra Community Garden.

Local businesses awarded as Highly Commended were K&H Interiors & Design for Best New Business, Scrap Box Patchwork Designs in the Best Home Based Business category, Age of Fishes for Excellence in Tourism and Rosnay Organic for Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture.

Cargo also had a good night, with Megan Claire Floral Design winning the Best New Business Award, Megan Foster Photography won Best Home Based Business, Car-

go Store won the award for Excellence in Hospitality, and Cargo Men’s Shed won the Contribution to Cabonne Award.

The coveted Best Business in Cabonne Award was taken out by Eugowra’s M & A Bray, who also received Highly Commended in the Best Ongoing Business category.

Highly Commended in the Best Business in Cabonne category went to none other than The Canowindra Phoenix.

Publisher Cheryl Newsom said she was absolutely delighted and surprised to receive this award, thanking her wonderful team, all of the readers and of course the advertisers who make the Phoenix possible each and every week.

Mayor Ian Gosper said “the finalists in the Best Business in Cabonne put together excellent submissions, which were assessed by a panel of three judges from Cowra and Bathurst.”

By Rosi Broom

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As the co-ordinator of the Cowra support group of adult survivors of abuse, I look for resources we could share and use to live a better life.

I recently came across the CD featuring John Harper: Mate Helping Mate. John, a shearer and farmer from the Riverina, shares how he recovered from depression and how mateship plays a great part in our own recovery.

Copies of such CDs are available for free at the Department of Primary Industries, Rural Support Program. Contact Sonia Muir on 6391 3611.

To help on the way, there are many resources around, such as the free workshops subsidised by the Cowra support group. There are three free workshops running in Parkes in December: Friday 4 December – a half-day CPD workshop covering Foundation for Trauma-Informed Practice for all staff across

diverse service settings.

Friday 4 December – an evening CPD workshop for GPs, nurses and practice staff, alerting participants to the possibility of trauma underlying presentations and discrete diagnoses.

Saturday 5 December – an all-day educational workshop for the survivors of child abuse in a safe space discussing information about what that experience means and how it may affect the present.

You may come with a family member or friend for support, and you do not need to tell your name, nor your story, nor do you need to participate in the workshop.

Come along and listen as your possible first step in recovering. The presenter is well experienced as a survivor and a professional therapist and educator, who was well received at the last May workshop in Cowra.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Regards, Pascale Stendell

THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

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To all of the local businesses who

are participating in the Christmas Shopping Evening. It’s going to be great!

THUMBS UP

To Amber and Paul from Canowindra

Ambulance for their attentiveness when I broke my hip. – Barbara Cook, Cargo.

THUMBS UP

To all the finalists in the Cabonne

2015 Daroo Business Awards!

Well done to all who were nominated.

THUMBS UP

To all the generous people who

donated money towards the water wheel chair at Canowindra Swimming Pool.

THUMBS UP To the police who do a good job despite all the odds.

THUMBS DOWN

To the dog owners not cleaning up

their dog’s poo! Defecation on the footpath is not a nice thing. Please remember to take your plastic bag with you.

Malicious or defamatory submissions will not be accepted. The opinions and views of readers submitting Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down are not necessarily the views of the staff and Management of The Canowindra Phoenix. To submit a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down email us at editor@canowindraphoenix.com.au or mail us at PO Box 251 Canowindra 2804.

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SNIPPETS... profit organisations, community groups, chambers of commerce and businesses to implement community safety and crime prevention initiatives. To apply, visit www. crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au.

IMAGE: A leaf out of the new book This is Where We Live.

This is Where We Live – From the Mountains to the Plains is a new book covering a diverse range of people living in places like Canowindra, Cowra, Carcoar, Forbes and Parkes. The book contains 520 images and many profiles of Central West identities. This is Where We Live was launched at Orange City Library on Tuesday 10 November.

Take the healthy option and walk to work on Friday for the 17th National Walk to Work Day, which provides a great opportunity to get active and raise awareness for Diabetes Australia. To support and participate in Diabetes Australia Walk to Work Day, all employers and employees can register at www.walk.com.au.

Another great effort by the Canowindra community! A call was put out by a local mother to help fund a water wheelchair for the town pool, and once again locals and local sporting teams banded together and got the job done. Well done, everyone should be proud to call Canowindra home!

Reduce crime and stamp-out anti-social behaviour by applying for access to the NSW Government’s Community Safety Fund. The Fund will invest in individual grants for non-government or not-for-

Donate to the Giving Tree at Eugowra Preschool for their Christmas Charity Drive this year with tinned goods, unwrapped toys, stationary and toiletries. Drop off your items to the Eugowra Preschool between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Wednesday before Friday 27 November. All goods will go into hampers for local families.

A student photographic competition is open to any Kinder to Year 12 student in the Canowindra, Grenfell and Cowra areas, encouraging positive thinking and creativity in young people. The competition is hosted by St Raphael’s Parents and Friend’s Association, with cash prizes on offer. All photos will be displayed at the Christmas Fair on November 27. Students can drop in their entries with a gold coin entry fee to Yellow House Cowra, or email them to yellowhousecowra@gmail.com Pull up your sleeves and give blood on Tuesday 17 November when the Australian Red Cross Mobile Blood Service visits town, between 9:10am and 3:30pm at Morris Park. 18 more donors are needed! 1 in 3 Australians will need blood, but only 1 in 30 donates.

Awards in a range of categories including arts and fashion, careers, community service, sustainability, aboriginal education and achievement, and real estate. Nominations are open until Monday 7 December, with a gala presentation dinner in Sydney next year to announce the recipients. For more information, call Awards Australia on 1300 735 445 or go to www.awardsaustralia.com Get creative for Christmas with the Triple C at the CWA Rooms on Monday 16 November from 10:30am to 12pm with the focus craft being “Anything Christmas”.

Christmas is just around the corner so why not make something special for your family and friends this year! Create your own gift, Nativity scene, decorations and more. This will be the last Triple C event until February 2016. Enjoy a cuppa and spend a few creative hours with great people! For more information, call Deb Rutter on 6344 2490.

Save a life – adopt a pound pet and give a new home to an abandoned animal. Cowra Council has 13 adorable dogs who need affectionate, loving homes. Help reduce the euthanasia of cats and dogs that are brought into the Pound with no identification.

Flickerfest is on this weekend and you won’t want to miss out on a fantastic night with the funniest of this year’s short-film comedies and delicious pizza from PJs. Bring your own chair or picnic rug and get comfy on the lawns of Rosnay Vineyard for a wonderful spring evening! For tickets, visit www.rosnay.com.au/flickerfest.

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A Place to Call Home Just two minutes from the centre of Orange you can find Oak Tree Retirement Village, positioned high on the hill overlooking Wentworth Golf Club and the beautiful surrounds.

Oak Tree is surrounded by quality homes amidst the magnificent, colourful setting, this is a retirement village perched in a relaxing oasis that anybody would love to call home.

At the heart of Oak Tree, you will find all the community facilities you could ever need with an outdoor bowls green and BBQ and entertainment area – the perfect place to socialise and stay active.

There is also a hair dressing salon at Oak Tree, as well as a library and computer corner. You’ll never run out of things to do between enjoying a game of cards with new friends, laughing over billiards, breaking a sweat with table tennis and admiring the historic buildings close by.

Open-planned lounge and seating areas are both social and relaxing, and the selfcatering kitchen can be used for functions.

Each facility is created as an extension of

your home to use at your leisure. The unbelievable variety of activities will have you socialising with friends and family at any chance you get.

The philosophy at Oak Tree Retirement Village is about creating the opportunity for people to live a relaxed and independent lifestyle in a low maintenance property, enjoying regular social activities, community recreational facilities and the companionship of new friends.

The villas have been thoughtfully designed to help people live in their own home longer with all the comforts essential

for safe and easy living.

The grounds of Oak Tree Retirement Village are secure and the facilities are easy to access. Pets are also welcome at Oak Tree and fencing installation can be arranged before anyone moves in, ensuring that those furry friends are kept safe at all times.

At Oak Tree, you get the best of everything, with a range of medical services and in-home support. With like-minded neighbours there is always someone to talk to making Oak Tree Village Orange a great lifestyle choice for anyone.

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Merger Wars

IMAGE: Karen Stone, Oliver Stone, Uma Kumar, Arcott Kumar and Gillian Stone at the Farewell on Friday night.

Town Farewells a Familiar Face The Canowindra Services Club filled with well-wishers on Friday night, coming together for an evening of good food and fond memories in order to farewell Dr Kumar after 44 years of service.

MC Oliver Stone began by outlining the extensive collection of achievements Dr Kumar has achieved since arriving in Canowindra from India in 1971 before inviting a number of attendees to express their gratitude for all Dr Kumar had done for the town over the past four decades.

“It’s been a pleasure working with you over the last 27 years,” said local pharmacist, Vicki Grant. “We will miss you and your wife, Uma. Thank you for everything you’ve done for the community.”

Local Ian Brown added to the sentiment, saying “We’ve been very lucky to have someone as patient and compassionate as you in this town. On behalf of my family and everyone here, I wish you all the best for the future”.

At the end of the evening Dr Kumar was presented with a book, filled with sketches and stories of all things Canowindra and signed by all in attendance.

Dr Kumar expressed how thankful he was to have spent so much time as a part of the small, friendly community. “My family are all very grateful. We will miss you all. We have some reservations about moving to Sydney and it will be a big change, but we will be able to spend more time with our family and grandchild, so it will be worth it.”

The Kumars will keep their farm here and make regular visits back to Canowindra to keep an eye on that as well as to catch up with the many life-long friends they have made here.

From the Canowindra community and the team at the Phoenix, we wish you both well with your future in the city. You will be greatly missed!

By Tracy Smith

According to Cabonne Council, a merger of Cabonne and Orange Councils would not provide any long-term benefit for the residents of either area, reaffirming its standalone position.

“Both councils are financially sound and sustainable, and are very capable of operating efficiently and providing services well into the future without the need for the merger incentive funding being offered by the NSW Government,” Mayor of Cabonne Ian Gosper said.

“We’ve done extensive community consultation and we know the vast majority of our residents are opposed to a merger of any kind.”

Cabonne Council will not nominate a merger preference when a further submission is lodged with the Government on November 18, despite the offer of $5 million for two councils to offset the costs of implementing a voluntary merger.

“I’ve heard claims that by honouring the wishes of our residents we are penalising both Orange and Cabonne Councils, but that’s not true,” Mayor Gosper said.

“In the long term, the $5m for community infrastructure is not a large amount when you consider Cabonne has a $21m roads budget alone this year.”

Mayor Gosper asked whether it was worth $5m for Cabonne residents to lose their local representation and a council with a focus on rural issues.

“Is our long-term right to self-determination and true local representation worth only $5m? The benefits would be shortlived,” he said, reiterating there was no guarantee the offer would cover the costs of bringing the two councils together, and residents could find themselves paying much more.

According to ANTY Chairman Jock Haynes, “they have set up a political process which has given them the answer they want to hear.”

By Rosi Broom

Triple J Unearths Sophie

Canowindra native Sophie Payten, also known as recording artist Gordi, has been nominated for a J Award by national radio station Triple J for Unearthed Artist of the Year.

“It’s very exciting,” Sophie said. “These awards mean so much, especially to Triple J listeners. Respect in that community means a lot to me.”

The radio station have become big supporters of Gordi’s music, saying Sophie couples “an obvious ear for melody with twinkly, acoustic-meets-electronic arrangements and vocal harmonies that swell and surge stronger than a riptide.”

The first Gordi song added to Triple J’s

rotation was “Nothing’s As It Seems” about 12 months ago, and since then she has steadily been getting more airplay from the station.

“This has been my life-long dream and they’ve been so supportive,” said Sophie.

“I have so much respect for the presenters – they can change the lives of young creative people.”

The J Awards have been running for 11 years and recognise the best in Australian music, with this year’s winners being announced Thursday 19 November live on air at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory, which Sophie will be attending with her parents.

By Rosi Broom

IMAGE: Sophie Payten has been nominated for Triple J’s Unearthed Artist of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Businovski.)

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Here Comes The Holidays We are on the home stretch towards summer and the end of the year, and you know what that means! Yes, the Christmas holiday period is just around the corner. Are you prepared?

This is the time of year when you think about it all; how will you decorate your home to make it more festive? What food will you cook for Christmas Lunch? How will you entertain friends and family on New Year’s Eve? What presents will you make or buy?

Planning for Christmas can get expensive, exhausting and overwhelming, especially when you put pressure on yourself to create the Best Christmas Ever.

There’s no shame in keeping it simple though, because you don’t have to go overboard with presents, food, decorations or alcohol. Christmas is a time when most of us wind up a year of work and take some time off. It’s a time when we stop to reflect with our family and friends on how far we’ve come, as well as where we might be going.

It’s a time when we give, and expect nothing in return, because “that’s what you do”.

It’s a time when we reach out to people in need, and it’s a time when we have friendly conversations with strangers. Christmas has an impact on us all.

For some people, the thought of the holiday season, and in particular Christmas Day, incites feelings of anxiety and impending doom. Maybe they have a dysfunctional family that erupts into arguments when forced to share a meal, or maybe they have recently lost a loved one and the idea of celebrating without this person inflames their sadness.

If there is somebody you know spending Christmas by their self, why not invite them into your home and share a meal, because kindness and generosity are part of the season’s spirit and at Christmas Time, we all know – the more the merrier.

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Tradies’ Day Race FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2015

If you’re looking for a great day out then head to Towac Park Racecourse in Orange on Friday 20th November for Tradies’ Day. This is a special event day put on especially for all the local tradies, so get your workmates together and come and experience the thrill and excitement that is live racing. There is a full 8 race card on the day with both bookmaker and TAB facilities available.

There are a number of bar areas to choose from so you won’t have to go far for a drink and then you can kick back and relax in the grandstand or on the lawn. Throw in some live entertainment and regular on-course promotions and you can’t help but have a fun day!

What are you waiting for? Organise your workmates, organise your diary and don’t miss out on what is going to be a fantastic day of racing.

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How long have you lived in Canowindra? Since 1954-1955 from Rivers Road where I was a farmer by trade.

What do you love most about Canowindra? It’s a nice little peaceful place.

How long have you been collecting vintage cars? 50 to 60 years.

Do you have any hobbies? I collected gem stones and coins for more than 50 years.

What is your favourite car of all time?

It’s hard to say a favourite – there have been a lot of good ones.

Have you travelled outside of Australia?

I spent 6 months in New York State and 6 months in Kentucky in USA – in those days it took 28 hours to fly the Pacific. I travelled the UK, and Europe not that long after WWII. What was your first car? FJ Holden Ute. Tell us something most people don’t know about you? I spent six years on the Boree Council before it was Cabonne!

What is the biggest change you would like to see in the world? I don’t really know, it’s going so bad.

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IMAGE: Charlie’s spent a lot of years in Canowindra!

WHAT’S Hot The inaugural Big Brekky will be held at Blayney Farmers Market this Sunday, an event that aims to bring people together and enjoy fresh, local produce in a fun, relaxed family atmosphere.

There will be a lot of great stalls to browse through and this month the Market coincides with the launch of the Palliative Care fundraiser towards upgrading the existing unit at Blayney Hospital.

There will be plenty of activities for the kids too, with face painting, craft activities, balloons and horse and cart rides.

Enjoy the live broadcast from B Rock FM and have a great day at Blayney Farmers Market!

Ladies Club

Welcome to the very first column for Montrose House! Tommy wants to give a huge thank you to the ladies who attended the Melbourne Cup soiree last week.

We had forty-five ladies in attendance, all of them sensationally dressed, with everyone enjoying a sumptuous lunch followed by a beautiful High Tea. Congratulations to Muriell Yeo and Marlene Grant for winning the prize for Best Dressed in their fabulous outfits.

The very first luncheon for the First Wives Club will be held on Thursday 26 November, where widowed ladies can get together and socialise with likeminded people outside their comfort zone.

There is a different guest speaker each month with every get-together sporting a different theme. The theme for the first luncheon is Whites & Brights and all you lovely ladies are asked to bring a plate of food.

There aren’t many rules, but you do have to be a widow to participate and when you book, Tommy will let you know whether to bring a sweet or a savoury to share.

The First Wives Club is for ladies who like an interesting day out with good food, good atmosphere and good company – you can’t miss this!

Limited bookings are available. Call Tommy on 6344 1006.

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13 Nov 13 Nov 13-14 Nov 13-15 Nov 14 Nov 14 Nov

Suzie Crosbie at the Daroo Business Awards. Grantham House won the award for Excellence in Accommodation.

15 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 21 Nov 21 Nov

Sam Statham at the Daroo Business Awards accepting the Cabonne Council Excellence in Sustainable Agricultural Highly Commended award.

24 Nov 24 Nov 24 Nov 26 Nov 28 Nov

Paula Harris, Anna Shaw and Jess Ware at the Canowindra Garden Club Garden Expo on the weekend.

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Canowindra Food Basket every Friday @ United Church Hall 9.30am-12pm.

Canowindra Public School Fete: 12.30pm-3.00pm. Plenty of stalls and activities including a jumping castle and photo booth.

Wizard of Oz at Cowra Civic Centre: Tickets available from 26th October by calling Richard on 0497 388 827.

The Evolving Flute, Mitchell Conservatorium performance. Visit www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au or phone 6331 6622 for information and bookings.

Flickerfest Best of Comedy Short Films: Rosnay Vineyard Rivers Rd Canowindra. Pizza from 5.30pm, Films from 8pm – 10.30pm.

Eureka Plants Rose Sale: 8am to 3pm. Roses from $5.11. 66 Fish Fossil Drive, Nyrang Creek. Phone 6344 3180 or visit their Facebook page.

Blayney Farmers Markets and Big Brekky: Carrington Park 8.30am – 12.30pm.

Mobile Blood Service: Morris Park Rodd St Canowindra. 9.10am -3.30pm.

Call 131495 or visit donateblood.com.au to make an appointment.

Canowindra Business Chamber Meeting: 7pm at Canowindra Community Bowls and Recreation Club.

Tradies Race Day at Towac Park Orange: Gates open 12pm, free entry.

Visit www.racingorange.com.au or phone 63614552 for more information.

Ray White Emms Mooney Auction: 158 Nangar Rd Canowindra. Auction starts 12 noon. Phone Chris Daley on 0428480948 or Peter Neville on 0417660445 for more details or visit www.raywhiteemc.com.

Old Vic Inn 150 year birthday dinner: 3 course meal $45. Limited tickets available, bookings essential. Phone 6344 1009.

Bathurst Chamber Orchestra, Nelson Mass, Mitchell Conservatorium performance. 3pm at All Saints’ Cathedral Bathurst. Visit www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au or phone 63316622 for more information and bookings.

Australian Hearing Free Hearing Checks: Cowra Medinova Medical Centre 10am – 2pm. Call 63930500 or visit www.hearing.com.au for more info.

Helloworld Christmas Party Expo: 6pm at Cowra Services Club. New travel experiences for 2016. All welcome, drinks and snacks provided. Phone 63421288 for more info. RSVP by 17th Nov. David Shaw Flute: Mitchell Conservatorium performance. Visit www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au or phone 63316622 for more info and bookings.

Canowindra CWA monthly meeting: 6.30pm for 7pm start at the CWA Rooms in Blatchford Street.

Salvos Toy Run: Starting at Molong Pool Carpark at 9.30pm and ending at Molong RSL 11.30am – 12noon. Molong Toy afternoon to follow. Tickets on sale at 1pm and drawn at 2pm with jumping castle and live music. Call the club for more information on 6366 8105.

Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Eat Your Greens Christmas Party. $60 per person, Call 0428 595 259 for more information or bookings.

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IMAGE:Anne Ward and Robyn Cleary with Sally Bourne at the Garden Expo on the weekend.

A Glorious Garden Party

An incredible three hundred people attended the Canowindra Garden Club Garden Expo on the weekend at “Gayton”, the beautiful property of Mark and Anne Ward, with all proceeds going towards Raising a Roof for the Read Triplets.

Guests wandered through the garden’s “rooms”, admiring the roses, Californian poppies, clarys sage and box elder trees, and two guest speakers – Elizabeth Swane and Sally Bourne – sharing their wealth of garden knowledge and experience.

“Gardening is good for the environment, and it’s good for mental and physical health,” said Anne. “We are about educating people and promoting the love of gardening.”

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Taking a quote from the Royal Horticultural Society of England, Anne says the Canowindra Garden Club “is driven by a desire to enrich everyone’s life through plants and make the nation a greener, more beautiful place. We believe that everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier and happier communities, and create better places to live. With your help we can harness the power of horticulture, one gardener at a time.”

The Club meet on the third Wednesday of the month and are always seeking new members. Call Robyn Cleary (Treasurer) on 6344 3103 to register your interest.

TRADES & SERVICES

Patios, Rooms, Cladding, Carports (BL83737C) As on TV. Phone 6341 3122 www.pictonbros.com.au GARAGE SALE 14th November at 116 Gaskill Street.

8.30am start. Household items and tools. Phone 63442124.

Sunday 15 November ~ The Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 8am St Matthew’s Anglican Church Eugowra 9.30am All Saints’ Anglican Church Canowindra 11.15am Cranbury Community Uniting Church 5pm St Paul’s Anglican Church Gooloogong

Friday 20 November 9.30 - noon Foodbasket at Canowindra Uniting Church Hall

CLASSIFIEDS FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Gas Fitter, LPGas, personal Service.

Blocked drains cleared.

Call Tony 0438 906 125.

Canowindra and districts. L/NO: 1456

The Anglican and Uniting Churches of Canowindra and surrounding districts.

Thursday 19 November 10am Morning Worship at Peace Memorial Uniting Church Canowindra

Canowindra’s Christmas Shopping Evening is coming up in just a few weeks and there’s plenty to be excited about.

With twenty five businesses participating so far, the second Christmas Shopping Evening is expanding on last year’s event in a fantastic promotion of local businesses.

Between 3-7pm on Saturday 28 November, plenty of shops will be keeping their doors open to give people the chance to shop locally and spend their Christmas dollars in Canowindra.

Some of the participating businesses will be offering some unmissable special deals on the day, and between 4-5pm Santa will be visiting the main street to say hello to all the kids, big and small.

There will also be music with Cowra’s Kai Viti performing on the veranda of the Old Vic Inn to keep shoppers entertained throughout the evening.

Considering that some shops open on Saturday, and some don’t, the Christmas Shopping Evening is a great opportunity for people to really think about what they can buy locally before going out of town.

More money spent in Canowindra is good for the community so encourage your friends and family to get together and help celebrate the fantastic businesses on offer in town.

Check out the Canowindra Christmas Shopping Evening Facebook page to receive updates and find out what’s happening.

By Rosi Broom

Toyota Corona MKZ299 6 months rego, local owned since new, good condition, top of range model, $1500 Phone 6344 1344

Johnny Kuntze Specialising in domestic, commercial and rural plumbing. All maintenance and priorities for emergencies.

0419 429 829 or 6344 7168 johnnyrcp@hotmail.com

Lic No. L12601.

TO RENT 4 bedroom house $220/week 3 bedroom flat $170/week Contact Chris 0459441083 for application

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TO THE RACING ORANGE TRADIES’ DAY Friday 20th November, 2015

IMAGE Jamie Austin, with his first catch on his new kayak on the Lachlan River near Rivers Road last summer.

CATCH OF THE WEEK

Catch of the Week makes a return to the pages of the Canowindra Phoenix in December! Our ever popular fishing competition will be running every week and from those each month a ‘Catch of the Month’ will be selected.

Send us the photos of your catches for the chance to win lots of fishing goodies from Cowra Marine Centre. Remember that the minimum size for Murray cod is 55cm while the maximum is 75cm. You can email photos to editor@canowindraphoenix.com.au.

LADIES GOLF

A stroke event was played on Wednesday 28 October and Thelma Bliss came in the winner with Nett 84, with the ball sweep going to Marea.

The following week was Trophy Day and now this was a very special day indeed as it was Ann Cassidy’s 80th birthday. Congratulations on this milestone Anne and best wishes to you from all past and present golfers.

When it came to the golf, every player was a winner on Trophy Day, but the first to choose her mystery prize was Joyce on a count back from Helen Kemper, with both on 77 Nett.

The Ball and Raffle went to Helen Kemper.

Congratulations!

A combined Stableford event was played last week with a small field. Faye and Edna

came through as the winners with 63 points.

Annette and Eileen placed second with 62 points and Helen Kemper and Ann came third with 61 points. With scores this close, it really shows how close the competition was.

A few of our members have been travelling for their game. Helen Constable, Rhonda, Annette and Eileen played in the Blue Mountains and although no one came home with any trophies, they were still able to experience the beautiful towns of Leura, Lithgow, Blackheath and Wentworth Falls.

The four courses were all magnificent in their own way, each one offering a different set of challenges. The waratahs, azaleas and rhododendrons were in full bloom in the mountains and the kangaroos were at home at Lithgow.

The final day at Leura was unfortunately called after only 15 holes when the fog rolled in and visibility was less than 150 meters.

Duntryleague also held their tournament recently. Helen Constable, Ros, Annette, Helen Kemper and Eileen all enjoyed that beautiful course. No trophies were won but Eileen did get the longest drive prize for Division 2 on Day 2.

Rhonda and Helen Constable really enjoyed the course at Wellington, too, while a few of us will be trying out Oberon next week.

A big thank you is deserved to all of those who attended the Melbourne Cup Luncheon event and of course everyone who helped

Complete the below entry form and return it to The Phoenix Office at 65 Gaskill Street, or enter online via our website for your chance to win.

Entries close 10am, Thursday 19 November Name: Address: Email: Phone:

make it happen. By all reports the lunch was absolutely divine, the fashion parade was inspiring and the Cup, well that all depended on the horse you backed! Everyone had a fantastic time at the luncheon.

The Presentation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday 25 November. Everyone is welcome to attend, but please remember to put your names in at the Golf Club for catering purposes.

The summer social golf will be commencing in the following week with a 7:30am start, and 15 holes with in-house handicapping.

The upcoming golf Ex Services’ Closing Day will be held on Saturday 21 November, with the Duntryleague closing day held on Tuesday 24 November and the Canowindra Closing Day held on Wednesday 18 November, with a shotgun start at 9am.

Once again, Happy Birthday Ann! These ladies who still play lovely golf after 80 are an inspiration to us all.

Although golf can be played late in life, it’s never too late to start – just don’t leave it too long!

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