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IMAGE: Young Mitsubishi Service Manager Mark Block and Sales Manager Gae Crae at the dealership, which has been acquired by Harden Geelan Holden owner Jamie Harden. Photo: Joshua Matic.
New Owner for Mitsubishi New Young Mitsubishi dealer Jamie Harden says the great respect that Young Mitsubishi has had over a long period of time is what enticed him to purchase the business. Mr Harden, who famously owns Harden Geelan Holden at the top of the town in Young, officially acquired Young Mitsubishi on Monday August 15, and has kept the same name for the dealership. But Mr Harden paid great tribute to retiring Young Mitsubishi dealers John and Jane Bokkerink, whose family has run the dealership for many years. He said the respect they had given to their business over a long period of time created a great opportunity for his business to acquire it. “John and Jane Bokkerink have had Young Mitsubishi for a very long time, and
before that, Eric Smith, Jane’s father, was the original dealer principal, when it was called ‘Smith and Mark’s’,” he said. “After discussions with John and Jane that they were interested to retire, the opportunity for Harden Geelan to purchase the business came around, and it allows us to extend our business and give our customers more choice.” Mr Harden said he was now looking to do some renovations to upgrade the facilities to “modernise” the franchise. “We’ll do this with a view of looking after customers and creating a great experience moving forward with a new product and modern facility, and streamlining the business internally and utilising upgraded management systems. We’re looking at efficiencies,” he said. By Joshua Matic
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#218211 - CARERS WEEK AWARD
2016 Hilltops Council Ordinary Meeting Dates and Times At the Hilltops Council meeting 24 May 2016, Council has resolved to hold the next Council Meeting on Wednesday, 8 June 2016, in the Hilltops Council, Young Chambers, 189 Boorowa Street Young. Ordinary Council Meetings after 8 June 2016 will take place, on every fourth Wednesday of the month, with the exception of December which is the third Wednesday of the month, commencing at 5.30pm, unless otherwise advertised.
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More than one in 10 people in NSW are carers. Carers can be anyone including parents, partners, brothers, sisters, friends, sons or daughters. They may provide regular unpaid support to those who need it because of disability, mental illness, chronic health conditions, frail age and dementia. The Hilltops Council Carers Awards recognises carers who have made an exceptional contribution to caring. You can nominate an individual for this award in 2016, ELIGIBILTY To be eligible for the Carers Award, nominees must be • Residents of Hilltops Council •S elf nominations will not be accepted for individual awards •S itting local, state and federal politicians and current vice-regal officers are not eligible •R etired politicians and vice-regal officers will be considered for caring work undertaken outside of their official duties •N ominees must not receive a wage or salary for their caring role, although they may receive a carers pension or allowance SELECTION •N ominations will be assessed by a formal selection panel convened by Hilltops Council • The panel’s decision is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into NOMINATIONS • Nomination forms must be completed Nominations forms can be obtained from: - Centrelink Office - Council Office in Young, Harden and Boorowa - Library Office in Young, Harden and Boorowa - Or off the website; www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au
This is to advise that Council is in receipt of the following Development Application No. 2016/DA-00129. NAME OF APPLICANT: Blake Causer PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 DP 1185752 760 Henry Lawson Way YOUNG NSW 2594 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Re-open existing gravel quarry The proposed development is not a designated development, and Hilltops Council is the consent authority for this application. The development application referred to in this notice and the documents accompanying the application, may be inspected at Hilltops Council offices, Town Hall, Boorowa Street, Young, Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., until Thursday 25 August 2016 Any person may make a written submission to Council about the development application during this period. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission. Submissions on the proposal must be lodged in writing with Council prior to the close of business on Friday 26 August 2016
Scheduled Meeting Dates and Places 24 August 2016 Young Chambers, 189 Boorowa Street Young
28 September 2016 Boorowa Chambers, 6-8 Market Street Boorowa 26 October 2016 Harden Chambers, 3 East Street Harden 23 November 2016 Young Chambers, 189 Boorowa Street Young
21 December 2016 Boorowa Chambers, 6-8 Market Street Boorowa Information can also be found on Hilltops Council Website at: www.hilltops.nsw.gov.au Anthony McMahon General Manager
DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS ISSUED In accordance with the provisions of section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, and section 74 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, notification is given that the developments and/ or modifications mentioned below have recently been granted consent. The development consents are available for public inspection, during ordinary office hours, at Council Offices, Boorowa Street, Young. 2014/DA-00006 REV01 - Lot 2 DP 1166910, 14 Ewens St, Bendick Murrell - MODIFICATION - Modify the BASIX certificate and remove conditions 30 - 36 relating to the solid fuel heater 2016/DA-00061 - Lot 1 DP 1205380, 41 Rockdale Road, Young - Industrial - erect a steel framed, corrugated aluminium clad shed to be utilised as a workshop. 2016/DA-00087 - Lot 121 DP 754582, 875 Henry Lawson Way, Young - Commercial - Use of the property and existing buildings as a farm stay, function centre/restaurant/cafe and for food processing with an ancillary farm shop (for food/ goods produced/sourced on-site only) 2016/DA-00105 - Lot 3 DP24276, 26 Demondrille St, Young - Dwelling (alterations/ additions) - bedrooms, hallway, laundry and bathroom 2016/DA-00099 - Lots 2 & 3 DP 1011810, 457 Back Creek Road & 102 Boundary Road, Young - Subdivision - three (3) lots of 4.12 ha, 2.055 ha and 2.608 ha 2016/DA-00113 - Lot 10 DP 1043555, 35 Schillers Road, Milvale - Agricultural produce industry - installation of a weighbridge, weighbridge hut, additional grain bunker, and ancillary works, at the existing silo facility. 2016/DA-00117 - Lot 780 DP 665338, 259 Scenic Road, Young - Commercial - to erect a farm building to be used as a packing shed
Nominations are to be addressed to the General Manager, Hilltops Council, 189 Boorowa Street, Young or mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au. Nominations Close Wednesday 21st September
PLANNED ROADWORKS FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST 2016 The following works are underway in the Young area of Hilltops Council: •G ravel resheeting at Douglas Gap Road, Swamp Road, Creamery Road and Calabash Road. (Please contact Hilltops Council to arrange quotation and payment of all private works in these areas.) • Whiteman Ave footpath construction. •R outine patching on local and regional roads as required due to weather conditions. •R eactive maintenance weather permitting. •B oorowa Road table drain maintenance at the Boorowa/Young boundary. Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced. The planned roadworks is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions. Motorists are advised Roadwork Speed Limits are enforceable by the NSW Police. Speed should be reduced and caution should be exercised when travelling through roadwork sites.
PESTICIDE USE NOTIFICATION Planned pesticide use by Council works crews and contractors until week ending Thursday 1ST September, 2016 will include the use of Round Up, Brush Off, Amitrol, Weedmaster, Dicamba, Grazon, Basta, Primo, MCPA and Broadstrike and Fusilade for herbicide control. Confidor for Aphid and Access for wild fruit tree control on: • All roads in Hilltops Council – Young, Boorowa and Harden area, Shire Parks, Ovals, Laneways and some town areas; • All Villages, Rest Areas and Reserves; and • Old General Cemetery • Broadleaf spraying of Murrumburrah Cemetery, Murrumburrah Public school (Aug 20th & 21st), Roberts Park, Coddington Park, Harden Racecourse, Burley Griffin Way from Wombat Rd to Cunningar Road, Jugiong Rec Ground. • Total Knockdown of grasses on Boorowa Showground, Old Cemetery, Council Depot, Marsden Street pavers and town streets. Naturalure Fruit Fly Bait will be used in the above areas to target the control of fruit fly. In accordance with Council’s Pesticide Use Notification Plan, signs will be provided on the vehicle applying the pesticide and signs will remain on-site to inform the public for 24 hours after spraying. For further information in the Young Area, please call Council’s Parks and Gardens Asset Planner on (02) 6380 1200. For Boorowa and Harden area, call Damian Minehan, General Manager of Southern Slopes Noxious Plants Authority on (02) 63853189. For more details, go to www. ssnpa.com.au. The planned pesticide use is subject to change due to Council resources and weather conditions.
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Camellias Needed! The Young Camellia Spectacular is in need of Camellias. The annual show is on 25th - 27th August at the Uniting Church Hall. Entries will be accepted on Thursday 25th August between 8.30 and 11.30am and they are hoping for a bigger and more colourful show than last year’s 1000 blooms. Morning, afternoon teas and lunches will be available throughout the show and there will be a plant and cake stall. Show opening hours Thursday 25th August – 2-5pm Friday 26th August – 10am-5pm Saturday 27th August – 9am-1pm
“Can’t Wait for School” Preparing to transition your child from home and/or an early childhood setting into primary school can be an emotional time for parents and children. The educators in Young recognise this and network regularly to ensure the schools and early childhood settings have an open and productive relationship. The YES group (Young Early Childhood Services) have planned an evening for parents of preschool age children, heading to school in 2017 or 2018. This evening will include presentations on the important aspects of the transition to school process and what parents can do to help their child. This evening will be held at the Young Services and Citizens Club on Thursday 25th August at 7pm. This year an on-site crèche will be provided, to assist those families who are unable to find care for their children. If you wish to utilise this service, you can inform your local early childhood service or go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code: cg3zu. A light supper and printed information will be provided also.
Young’s Geek Out Collective Geek Out is a social group for fans of Sci Fi and Comics, where you can talk about your favourite things in Pop Culture. The next meeting will be held on the 10th September and then held every second Saturday of the month from 2pm to 5pm in the Salvation Army Hall. This is a free day for all you Geeks out there with drinks and snacks provided. Come along and talk about your favourite comic and make some new friends. For further information email: matt.apps@ thefanofsteel.com NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show The 25th anniversary of the NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show in Forbes will take place from 22nd to 24th August at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre. A total of 559 entries have been received. Mike de Iuliis, owner and winemaker at de Iuliis Wines in the Hunter Valley, continues as the Chairman of Judges. A public tasting will be held on Friday, 26th August from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Tickets are $25 and include tasting of the wines entered and finger food.
FROM THE HILLTOPS ADMINISTRATOR Wendy Tuckerman
The Canberra Region Joint Organisation is comprised of member Councils who work cooperatively on issues of mutual interest, in conjunction with the ACT Government. As representatives of Hilltops Council, myself and General Manager Anthony McMahon will be attending the ACT Government and CBRJO Forum this Friday, 19 August. The agenda includes tourism opportuni-
ties, export and freight prospects, regional procurement opportunities and joint advocacy to the Federal Government. One of Hilltops greatest advantages is the opportunities that exist for tourism and economic development. There will be discussion regarding the arrival of direct international flights between Singapore, Canberra and Wellington and the direct benefits for the Hilltops region. International flights into Canberra opens the Canberra Region and all regions surrounding it up to increased tourism and the capability to develop export markets and increase freight activity into and out of the Canberra Region. This will require improved road and rail infrastructure.
Through joint organisations, opportunities exist to deliver projects across Council boundaries by identifying areas in which shared procurement will deliver cost savings and an exciting pilot procurement project will be discussed. Finally, joint advocacy to the Federal Government is another benefit to being a member of a joint organisation. There will be engagement with the ACT Government on a number of key commitments, including the upgrade to the Barton Highway, a crucial transport link to our region. I look forward to providing the Hilltops communities with updates on what benefits we can expect to see through our membership in this regionally significant joint organisation.
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Sleep Out The Young Community Chest is challenging anyone and everyone to a public sleep out. They are raising funds for Young Community Chest and Margaret House. There will be soup and bread rolls for Dinner. Tea and Coffee will be provided through the night. The aim is not to have any luxuries for the night and sleep out to know how it feels to be homeless for one night. Registration forms can be either picked up from Young Town Hall newsagency or email youngcommunitychest@gmail.com to obtain a registration form.
IMAGE: Robynette Fabric Salon Manager Joy Dawe, whose family owns the Millard Centre, on the grand staircase in the middle of the famous building. Photo: Joshua Matic.
Millard Centre Prepares for Centenary One of Young’s most iconic buildings turns 100 next year, but the building’s owners are already planning how to celebrate the occasion. The Millard Centre, Young town centre’s tallest building by number of stories, will celebrate its centenary in spring next year. While it has been many decades since it was a hustling and bustling department store, the building is still in use, with Robynette Fabric Salon and a number of other small businesses calling it home. Robynette Fabric Salon also hosts workshops from time to time, and in recent years, this has also helped to keep people coming into the building. The building is currently owned by Robynette Fabric Salon co-founder Janette Tiedemann and her husband Len, and they are the parents of current manager of Robynette Joy Dawe, who also has much to do
with the maintenance of the building. Mrs Dawe said while it was not actually known which date was the Millard Centre’s 100th birthday, it would still be celebrated as it should be. “Our records suggest it’s somewhere between October and December 1917, and we plan to have a special dinner, and a big textiles weekend, as well as our annual Christmas markets,” she said. Mr and Mrs Tiedemann have not always owned the Millard Centre, with the Millard family - famous in Young between the 1800s and 1900s - constructing it, and running the department store Millard’s Emporium. Ownership then transferred from the Millard’s to a syndicate in the 1980s, and with the Tiedemann’s being the only members of the syndicate left, they have responsibility of the building. By Joshua Matic
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QUESTION of the week
What has been your favourite moment in the Olympics so far?
My favourite part has been the success that the men’s equestrian eventing team had. I also like what Kyle Chalmers did in winning his first gold medal - Joy Daw.
IMAGE: Garage Sale Trail founders Andrew Valder and Darryl Nichols.
Boorowa Joins Garage Sale Trail Boorowa and Hilltops Region households, schools and community groups are set to join hundreds of thousands of people across the country on Saturday 22nd October as part of national reuse, community and sustainable living movement, Garage Sale Trail. Started in 2010, Garage Sale Trail has grown from a grass roots event to a program powered by over 150 councils nationally. By organising communities around Australia to host and shop at garage sales on one big day, Garage Sale Trail aims to encourage reuse, unite communities, create awareness around the issues of illegal dumping, provide a platform for fundraising and inspire creativity. Administrator Wendy Tuckerman, said the Hilltops Council is proud to be making Garage Sale Trail happen locally to provide residents with a fun way to declutter, meet peo-
ple from the local area and uncover some unique bargains. “Garage Sale Trail is a simple idea that encourages people to consider how things can be reused whilst also providing an opportunity to raise money. The idea of passing on what you don’t want to a new home is truly a great form of sustainability.” Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder Darryl Nichols says that creativity, self-expression and ‘good stuff’ have always been an important part of the Garage Sale Trail initiative. “We absolutely love the unexpected interpretations of garage sales that we see on the day.” Last year saw 350,000 participants get involved with almost 3 million items listed for sale at over 13,000 garage sales across the country. On the day, the average household sale made $300, while group sales made $650.
It was great to see Kyle Chalmers win his first gold medal at just 18 years of age - Liz Barrett.
Our women’s rugby sevens team were unstoppable, and it was great to see them win the first rugby sevens gold medal - Ross Everdell.
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A Tribute From Lui’s Family
IMAGE: Stunt jumping will be a part of this year’s Kite Festival.
School Workshops to be Held in Kite Festival Lead Up Harden Kite Festival Committee Publicity Officer Julie Dunstan says school kite-making workshops will help local children get into the spirit of kite flying, in the lead up to October’s Harden Kite Festival. The Harden Kite Festival is in its 11th year, and is one of Harden-Murrumburrah’s biggest annual events. This year’s festival will take place at the Harden Picnic Race Course on Saturday October 15th, from 11am to 5pm. Kite-making workshops will be held next month to help local students make and fly their own kites during the festival, with Murrumburrah Public School, Trinity Catholic School and Bunyip Preschool coming on board with these workshops. Bunyip Preschool will join in with Trinity Catholic School’s workshop on September 20, while Murrumburrah Public School will have its own workshop the following day.
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Mrs Dunstan said the school workshops were aimed at teaching students about kites and about the festival. “The hope is that the students will make their own kites, and then fly them during the kite competition at the festival,” she said. “We have a professional kite maker from Sydney coming down to run the workshops, so it’s a great opportunity for our students.” This year’s festival won’t just feature the kite flying competition, with a stunt jump being the main attraction. The festival will also have live music, a rock-climbing wall, face painting, balloon twisting, and around 50 market stalls. Eight hundred dollars in prize money will be up for grabs in the kite competition, and entry to the festival will just be a gold coin donation. Volunteers are also being sought after for the festival.
During May this year Gino, Joey and I suffered the worst news any family could be delivered when we suddenly and tragically lost our loved son and brother Lui Polimeni. Lui was a new member of the Gundagai Tigers’ under 16s team, playing in the Sullivan Cup. From the start of the season Lui was dedicated and determined, he loved his coach, his teammates and the Gundagai Tigers football club. Lui was so accepted at this great club and it is a huge tribute to him and his beautiful character. This has not only been an immense loss for us. We feel the sincere pain from the members at the club and wider community. For us to see 1800 people at Lui’s funeral was overwhelming and sad as well as humbling. We acknowledge and appreciate it so much. People from all over the area have been doing their own fundraising. We are totally overwhelmed with the love and support. We have been told the money has come from Tigers players, other football clubs, community members holding their own raffles, the NRL and CRL, children with $1 or more, adults with whatever they can give and one community member who made a considerable donation. We are also grateful for The Harden Hawks’ and Boorowa Bushrangers’ love and support. They fundraised for Ronald McDonald house where we found some comfort at our worst time. Nine of Lui’s friends travelled back to Canberra with me last Thursday to present them with $10,000. There is now a plaque in Lui’s memory on the corporate donation tree at the front door of Ronald McDonald House. We will be forever proud of Lui and forever grateful to the extraordinary community we live in. Thank you. Jenny Polimeni
Weekly Market Report FORBES CATTLE SALE 15th AUGUST 2016 Steers........................................200-280kg 330-400kg 400+kg Heifers.......................................200-280kg 330-400kg 400+kg Cows............................................... 520+kg Bulls............................................... 600+kg
365-416c/kg 320-405c/kg 335-398c/kg 258-361c/kg 310-395c/kg 333-350c/kg 233-290c/kg 216-274c/kg
FORBES SHEEP SALE 16th August 2016 Lambs............................................20.1-22kg $116-$142 22.1-24kg $125-$149 24.1-26kg $136-$169 Hoggets............................................ 22.1kg+ $114-$128 Ewes..............................................14.1-18kg $66-$79 24kg+ $89-$141 Draw .................................................... Cattle 22/08/16 4 Sheep 23/08/16 5
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Households Urged to Take Advantage of Annual Chemical Clean Out Hilltops Council is urging households to take advantage of three Chemical Clean Out events that will take place across the Local Government Area during August.
“These events provide local residents an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous waste such as household, garden and pool chemicals, as well as other potentially hazardous materials,” said Councils’ General Manager Anthony McMahon. “Through an initiative driven by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), residents are able to drop off unwanted or out of date chemicals and hazardous products at three locations across the Hilltops Region without charge,” he added. Household Chemical Clean Out events will take place on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August at the following locations: • Friday 19th August – 8am-11am. Boorowa Showground, Ballyryan Road, Boorowa. • Friday 19th August – 1pm-4pm. Harden Transfer Station, Araluen Rd, Harden.
• Saturday 20th August – 8am-2.30pm. Victoria Street Waste Management Facility, Victoria St, Young. What can you take to a Household Chemical Clean Out event? Solvents and household cleaners ̧ floor care products, ammonia based cleaners, pesticides and herbicides, poisons, pool chemicals ̧ hobby chemicals ̧ acids and alkalis, motor fuels, fluorescent globes and tubes, smoke detectors, paint and paint related products ̧ gas bottles, fire extinguishers, car and household batteries. What can’t be dropped off • Asbestos. • Empty containers. • Farm chemicals. • Mobile phones. • General garbage. • Intractable waste. • Flares and/or ammunition. • Tyres. • Infectious clinical and medical waste.
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•O nly domestic household quantities will be accepted – 20 litres or 20kg maximum container size. • The service is not available to businesses or for material delivered in commercial quantities. •C are is urged to ensure chemicals are transported safely and are not leaking from their containers. •R emember that chemical and hazardous materials should never be placed in your garbage or recycling wheelie bins. •C learly label and seal containers and wrap them in newspaper or place in sturdy plastic bags or containers to transport. • I f you don’t know the contents, label the container ‘unknown’ For more information, contact your local Hilltops Council Administration Office or www.cleanout.com.au
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An allergic reaction means the immune system treats a harmless substance as if it is dangerous, and launches an ‘attack’. The nasal passages become inflamed and more mucus is produced. In order to tackle hayfever symptoms, the experts have put some suggestions together on how best to reduce your exposure to allergic conditions. • Check the pollen count forecast on television. Try to stay indoors if it’s a high count. • Stay indoors as much as possible in spring, on windy days or after thunderstorms. • In your garden, choose plants that are pollinated by birds or insects, rather than plants that release their seeds into the air. • Replace your lawn with types of artificial grass, bricked or paved areas. • Splash your eyes often with cold water to flush out any pollen. • Reduce your exposure to dust and dust mites, animals and animal hair or fur. There are medications available to help with the symptoms of hayfever. For the best advice ask your GP, healthcare practitioner or your local pharmacist.
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Hilltops Agricultural Supplies Focuses on Being Proactive Hilltops Agricultural Supplies Branch Manager Steve Madge says he has set up his new business to supply clients with proactive and valuable customer service. Hilltops Agricultural Supplies is literally a brand new business, having opened its doors on August 1st at its premises up the hill on Bathurst Street in Murrumburrah. Mr Madge has set up the business with Merchandise Manager Stewart Reynish, and both men have extensive experience in the agriculture industry, having come from rural backgrounds on the land. The business provides service in all agricultural services, including animal health, chemicals, fertilizers, fencing, stock feeders and produce, and will deliver straight to the property. They can take orders over the phone for those that live a fair way out of town, and are always happy to deliver, but they are still open for clients to come and see them at their store as well. Mr Madge said he and Stewart set the business up to give clients true value in customer service; something he felt had been missing.
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IMAGE: Hilltops Agricultural Supplies prides itself on customer service and efficiency.
“We’re very proactive, and we want everyone to know we’re around to help them, so come for a drive up the hill on Bathurst Street and say ‘hello’,” he said. “Value for customer service is what we’re all about, and we like to see clients all the way
through. That’s why we’ll deliver straight to their farms. We offer competitive pricing as well.” Hilltops Ag Supplies is open 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm on Saturdays, and upon request at other times and on Sundays.
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140 Years Ownership It’s been worth the wait, finally, after generations of ownership this highly productive property at Grenfell is being sold with the owner’s decision to retire. Comprising 529 ha’s (1,307 acres) this versatile property has generated income from many enterprises including prime lambs, merino wool, beef, cereal and canola cropping, clover and lucerne hay making and, not least, certified clover seed production. Almost entirely arable with a mix of red,
brown and grey clay-loam and sandy loam soils, it is also drought-proof with excellent dams and reticulated town water and has regular fertiliser application. Improvements include a 4 br + study modern brick home, 2 stand woolshed and steel sheepyards, huge machinery shed, hayshed, 3 large silos and 4 seed silos. Full particulars are available by contacting Graeme Schneider at Raine & Horne Young on 0417251795 or 0263823333.
BIG COUNTRY – 130 Wambanumba Drive, Young
4 1 4 12.00pm to 12.45pm 4 Bedroom beautiful home set on 114 Acres. Property to be auctioned 29 October 2016 at 12 noon at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club
For more information contact Chloe Riles 0458 651 093 or Bev Pellow 0409 520 043
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OPEN for inspection Raine and horne • 42 Blackett Avenue 11:30 am to 12 pm •2 40 Boundary Rd open prior to auction at 10:30 am
FINAL REMINDER - AUCTION - 240 Boundary Road, Young
13.87 hectares – 34 acres All arable and divided into two paddocks Dam and permanent spring-fed creek Sealed road access near to town Services available inc. power, phone, school bus
12 acre rural lifestyle property overlooking town 4 bedroom + ensuite, open plan living, double garage Ideal project home to revamp and refurbish
Agent Graeme Schneider M: 0417251795 P: 0263823333
Price $225,000 rh.com.au
Open for inspection 30 mins prior to auction Auction Saturday 20th August 11 am on site Agent Kim Goonan M: 0412823607 rh.com.au
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Why Hire a Landscape Designer? A garden is not just pretty flowers, lawn and a few trees. Those outdoor spaces which you really enjoy using have a lot of thought put into their site preparation, their layout, their plant selection and placement. These factors all need to be considered to ensure the success of a garden in the long term. It is ideal to seek advice from a landscape designer to help you create a garden that will grow, survive and thrive. You may have an established garden that needs rejuvenation or you may have a new home which requires a garden designed from scratch or you may just like to modify the garden you have. The advantage of hiring a landscaper designer is they can create a master landscape plan for your garden which will take in the entire space. Advantages of a Master Landscape Plan Develop in Stages – As your time and money allows but will still gives you a connection between all spaces, the areas will still flow and not be disjointed as you have a total plan for the entire site. Save Money - By having this document you will also eliminate wasting money in areas which won’t be needed until a later stage in the garden’s development. No backtracking - This plan should reduce the amount of back tracking you do in creating the garden and reduce the amount of waste you have to remove. Future Use - A master plan will also consider how you want the garden to look in the years to come. A Master Landscape Plan is an investment into the future of your outdoor space.
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Morning Melodies - Hovert Gonzales Beautiful melodies with a guitar will be played. This event commences at 10:30 am in the Young Services Club Auditorium and costs $5 for adults and $2 for children. Young Regional School of Music presents Soprano Vocalist Simone Easthope and Pianist Benjamin Moser. “Pictures and Impressions” Concert. All the way from Germany, Simone and Benjamin bring a colourful ambience to their performance. Presenting collections of works from Schumann, Debussy, Gershwin and Mussorgsky, it will be an experience not to be missed. It will be on the 19th of August at 7pm at the Young Regional School of Music. Tickets are $25 from YRSM and M&M’s Music Studio. Art workshop - soapstone sculpture Tutor: Louise Adams Date: Saturday 20th August, 2016. Time: 9.30 for 10am start Duration: Six hours Venue: Art Room, Southern Cross Cinema Hall Complex, (rear gate entrance) Cost: $60, $55 for Y.S.A. members Soapstone, oil, sandpaper and some tools will be provided. This six-hour workshop includes a general introduction to the carving of soapstone. Louise will suggest a simple design or help you explore the possibilities of your own ideas. You will develop a working knowledge of the material, tools, safe handling issues and methods used to complete a carving. Find out what you need to bring when you complete your booking with Heather or Bev on 6382 3268 or 6382 1712. National Family History Month Open Day - Margaret Newcombe Room, 2 Campbell Street, Young. From 9:00am to 3:00pm. Phone: 02 6382 4045. Email: youngfamilyhistory@bigpond.com. Website: www.youngfamilyhistorygroup.com. The 25th anniversary of the NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show in Forbes will take place from 22nd to 24th August at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre. A public tasting will be held on Friday, 26th August from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Tickets are $25 and include tasting of the wines entered and finger food. Rotary Markets Boorowa. The markets start at 9am and finish at 2pm every fourth Saturday of the month at the Old Court House Grounds near the Post Office. The cost is $10 per stall. For any enquires call Jayne Apps on 0428 622 755. Fashion Parade and High Tea. The Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society & Museum invites you to a Fashion Parade and High Tea. Period costumes will be made by Margaret Thornhill, and golden gowns will be made by Pam Holding. Saturday 27th August, 2016. Mechanics Institute, Harden. 2.00pm - 4.30pm. $20 per person (includes High Tea). For bookings contacts Lorraine Brown at the West End Gift Shop on 6386 2555, or email mhbljb@gmail.com. Clothing on display from Murrumburrah Museum. There will be a variety of Stalls in the hall. Wombat Bush Poets. From 7pm. Wombat Hotel, Wombat. The event will be an “open mike session”. Enjoy a good night of poetry and yarns. Beginners are welcome, so bring your poetry and “have a go.” You’re welcome to bring your fiddle, harmonica, squeeze box, or banjo, and we many even have a sing along. For more information call Greg on 6382 2506. The Young Society of Artists exhibition with artist Kathleen McCue. This exhibition brings together a variety of artworks including paintings, sculptures and mixed media in an inspiring show. Not to be missed! Opening Saturday 3rd September, 11am at the Burrangong Art Gallery, Young Visitor Information Centre. Young & Region Farmers Markets. Markets starting at 9am and finishing at 12pm at Anderson Park near the Railway station. Buy fresh straight from the producer’s, including local fruit, vegetables, plants, wine, honey, goats milk products and baked goods. For any enquires call 0439 638 233. Uniting Church Monthly Markets. Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm. Venue: Uniting Church Hall & Grounds, Cnr Lynch & Cloete Street. Something for everyone; a variety of stalls, handmade craft items, plants and light refreshments. For more information, please contact 6382 1519. Geek Out. Geek out is a social group for fans of comics and science fiction. Each month the group meets in the Salvation Army Hall, and the next meeting is Saturday September 10. Admission is free. Runs from 2pm to 5pm. Contact Matthew Apps at matt.apps@thefanofsteel.com. “Calendar Girls” presented by the Young Theatre Company. Friday 16th and Saturday 17th of September 2016. A simply brilliant and entertaining stage production. Get your tickets from M & M’s music Young. Tick of the date in your diary today. There will also be a fundraising calendar. The calendar is in keeping with the theme of the play. All profits from the calendar will be going to the Hilltops Can-assist groups. The calendar is funded by sponsors and will be available from the 15th of September at a cost of $25.00 each.
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Lions Club of Young Inc Mini Lotto Results Our Mini Lotto was drawn last night 11th August 2016 at Young Bowling Club The Winning Numbers were: 5-20-1-2-9-11 There were no winners of 6 numbers And There were no winners of 5 numbers Next Week the lotto Jackpot for winning 6 numbers will be $10,000.00 And The Lotto Jackpot for winning 5 numbers will be $297.00. Next Draw is Thursday 18th August 2016 and will be drawn at the Young Bowling Club. Mini Lotto Quick Pix tickets are sold at various outlets including the S&C Club, IGA, Woolworths, South West Slopes Credit Union and some hotels by Lions Members with the distinctive yellow box. Note: 1st reserve 6 number pool is $10,000 2nd reserve 6 number pool is $3,725
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Agricultural drones are giving growers new ways to increase yield and reduce crop damage by being able to identify the problem before it can be seen by the naked eye. This cutting edge productivity improvement technology will be showcased at the YLAD Living Soils 14th Annual Field Day demonstrating to growers the potential for receiving valuable information quickly and cost effectively. YLAD Living Soils sees the value of introducing growers to information on the use of drones in agriculture so growers can understand what is the business value of using Drones and is bringing James Rennie from Australian UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) to speak at our Field Day. James is a natural resource scientist who has worked in the management and design of rivers, estuaries and wetlands. Australian UAV has completed over 2000 flights for commercial, private and government clients and is one of the country’s most experienced and professional drone operators. Drones can provide growers with three types of detailed views. First, seeing a crop from the air can reveal patterns that expose everything from irrigation problems to soil variation and even pest and fungal infestations that aren’t apparent at ground level. Second, airborne cameras can take multispectral images, capturing data from the infrared as well as the visual spectrum, which can be combined to create a view of the crop that highlights differences between healthy and distressed plants in a way that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Finally, a drone can survey a crop every week, every day, or even every hour, or as often as necessary to assess and monitor crop health. Come and see INSPIRE 1, the latest state of the art drone technology in flight at the YLAD Living Soils 14th Annual Field Day on Thursday September 15 in Young.
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Bases Loaded for Hilltops Baseball In less than two months’ time thirty-six participants will be converging on Young’s Sawpit Oval for the opening round of the Aussie T-Ball Program, run by the Hilltops Baseball Association. Wide eyed keen participants aged between 6 - 11, most picking up a baseball bat for the first time, will be taking aim at the 9 inch synthetic leather ball that sit atop the hitting tee waiting for the connection from the bat to send it flying outside the diamond, heading towards the outfield and with it the representation that Baseball, albeit in T-Ball version, has returned to the Hilltops Shire region. The ten week program features six teams known as the Brumbies, Gladiators, Sluggers, Tigers, Wasps and Wolves who will play over six-inning matches that last just one-hour, each Friday afternoon at Young’s Sawpit Gully Oval. The players, from all walks of life, all age groups and varying skill levels, come together in the fun, exciting, fast-paced, yet all-inclusive sporting code. Taking turns at different positions on the field, rotating in position every new inning and all batting at different locations throughout the match, the children will work together to get their team mates home and their team on the scoreboard. Registrations for the Aussie T-Ball program have been opened for a little over two weeks and the response from parents and children has seen places for the inaugural season snapped up quickly to the point that less than ten positions remain available. “It has been an outstanding success,” General Manager Brendon Meynell says.
IMAGE: The Hilltops T-Ball is a fantastic all inclusive sport.
“The fact that you can have absolutely zero previous sporting skills and come and take part in a fun competition like this I think is one of the major draw cards.” The decision was made early by the Hilltops Baseball Association to cap participation numbers at thirty-six in order to allow all children to have the opportunity for oneon-one hands on coaching from the trained coaching staff that the Association alongside Baseball New South Wales have been bringing up to scratch.
Upon registration, the children receive an Aussie T-Ball participants pack valued at over $150, all participants will also receive a Certificate and Medallion of Participation and with every player that registers they go in the draw to win a Canberra Cavalry ABL shirt or cap. With so limited places available parents are encouraged to act fast to secure one of the remaining positions for their child by visiting http://www.hilltopsbaseball.com.
This Week at Tipperary Golf Club Welcome to another golf report from Tipperary. The course is looking great at the moment thanks to our small band of volunteers. Tuesdays winner of the 9 hole competition was Bill Foreman on 35/26 and runners up going to Max Harman with 38/30. Thursday was an 18 hole stroke event with Max Hardman coming in first on 68/52 and 2nd best to Max Hall on 80/57. There was only one gobble winner with 1 and that was Bill Foreman.
Sunday was the 7th week of the Corbett Tyre & Battery competition and the event was a stableford event.Pat Hewen had the winning score of 38 points and 2nd to Lindsay Sheather on 36 points and 3rd place to Scott Bennett on 35 points. There were plenty of gobble winners with Bill Foreman 2, Scott Bennett 1 Lindsay Sheather 2, Max Hall 2, Thomas Burnett 1 and Rick Burnett was the lucky raffle winner. The leaders in the Corbett competition are Pat Hewen 1st, Lindsay Sheather 2nd and
3rd place is Max Hardman. Sunday will be the 8th round with a flag event to be contested followed by our monthly meeting and BBQ lunch. Get well wishes to all those who are not feeling the best at present. Happy golfing.
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IMAGE: The Boorowa Goldies went down in their Plate Final clash against Batemans Bay, 28-16, last Saturday at the Boorowa Showground.
Goldies Proud Despite Going Down in Plate Final Boorowa Goldies Captain/Coach Marty Corcoran says it was a remarkable achievement to make this year’s South Coast Monaro rugby union competition Plate Final, despite going down in the grand final. The Goldies, who finished sixth overall in the competition, hosted the fifthplaced Batemans Bay Boars in the Plate Final last Saturday, and despite leading at half time, went down 28-16. The Plate Final is a minor grand final in the South Coast Monaro competition that sees lower-placed finalists go head to
head, similarly to how a repo charge round in other sports works. But just to get that far was a pleasant surprise for Corcoran, who earlier this year feared the Goldies may not even be able to put a team together. “We were struggling to get a team together earlier in the year, and because it took a little bit to get enough players together, at one stage, we looked like we’d have to pull out of the competition,” he said. “But a few old players came back to us to
PLAY BOWLS WHILE THE SUN SHINES. After 8 weeks of bad weather, the Ladies of Young WBC stepped out onto the green for a game in the sun. Young Women’s Bowling Club saw visitors from Harden and Grenfell joining them for their Social day on Tuesday, and what a day it was with perfect conditions for bowls. Everyone enjoyed their game and all were getting in practice for Wednesday at Cootamundra Ex Services Club, Saturday at Cootamundra Country Club and our own Versatility Day at the end of August.
DATES TO REMEMBER. Saturday 20 August – Memorial Day at Cootamundra Country Club. Tuesday 23 August – Social Bowls, all welcome. Thursday 25 August – Entries Close for Club Triples Championships and social Bowls. Tuesday 30 August – Social Bowls. Wednesday 31 August – Versatility Day. Tuesday 6 September – Presidents Day Young.
play, and once the community rallied a little bit, more players came to join us, and we were able to field a side.” “The community spirit and pride in Boorowa definitely got us over the line, and I’m proud to represent such a great town.” The Goldies went on to win six games and lose seven this year, but in beating Batemans Bay in the first week of semifinals, they qualified for the Plate Final. Batemans Bay had to win a preliminary final the following week to book their place against Boorowa at the Boorowa Showground, but were able to beat them this time around. The Goldies started the game well, and went out to a half time lead, but the momentum shifted in the middle of the second half according to Corcoran. “We were unlucky and picked up two serious injuries. One player broke his arm, and another broke his thumb. Talk about putting your body on the line,” he said. “Those players put in a great effort and it was unlucky to lose them. Unfortunately they weren’t able to make an overseas trip on Monday as a result as well.” “Once we lost those guys it was pretty tough for us. We played really well in the first half, but take nothing away from Batemans Bay. They out-enthused us for the rest of the game and deserved to be the winners.” Corcoran said overall his men blew away all expectations with their season, and looked forward to getting back on the field next year. He thanked all of the support from the community, and everyone that donned a Goldies jersey this year. Meanwhile, the Boorowa Goldies will host its end of year presentation night on Saturday August 27 at 6.30pm, at the Top Pub in Boorowa. By Joshua Matic
This Week in Hilltops Bowls News Thursday 8 September – 1st Round Club Triples Championship. Monday 12 September – MONTHLY MEETING 10am start. Tuesday 13 September – Boorowa Recreational Club Friendship Day.