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IMAGE: State President of UHA Linda Swales presenting Cathy Shannon with her 15 year service certificate.
Auxiliary Recognises Milestones The Young Hospital Auxiliary has recognised two of its longest serving members, with Madge Styles and Cathy Shannon bringing up milestones within the organisation. Mrs Styles celebrated an impressive 30 years with the Auxiliary, while Mrs Shannon made it halfway to that mark by bringing up her 15th anniversary. The achievements of both of these women were recognised at the Auxiliary’s Annual Meeting on August 4, with Mrs Styles receiving a ‘bar’ as her award, and Mrs Shannon receiving a certificate. Mrs Styles, 87, joined the Auxiliary when she was 57 after having worked as a hospital nurse. She said the past 30 years had been extremely rewarding, and she has no plans on retiring from her post within the Auxiliary.
“All I wanted to do was help the community, and at the time I joined, I thought the Hospital Auxiliary needed the most help,” she said. “It’s an important organisation, and you never know when people will need the hospital.” “I initially joined with a friend, but I always wanted to help out with the hospital.” Mrs Styles spent a number of years as the Auxiliary’s Program Officer, submitting small articles on Auxiliary happenings to the local newspaper. Other than this, she only spent one year on the committee, and chose not to hold a higher position such as President or Secretary. She said she has always best served the Auxiliary doing hands-on work. “I love it, and I love helping,” she said. By Joshua Matic
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PESTICIDE USE NOTIFICATION
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.
This is a reminder to all organisations that sell raffle tickets in the streets of the central business district that they firstly have to book a day to sell tickets with Council. There is only to be one ticket seller in the street on any day, this includes Saturday. Organisations who fail to obtain Council approval will be prevented from selling raffle tickets.
28 September 2016 Boorowa Chambers, 6-8 Market Street Boorowa
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 • Self nominations will not be accepted for individual awards • Sitting local, state and federal politicians and current viceregal officers are not eligible • Retired politicians and vice-regal officers will be considered for caring work undertaken outside of their official duties • Nominees must not receive a wage or salary for their caring role, although they may receive a carers pension or allowance SELECTION • Nominations 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
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.
Scheduled Meeting Dates and Places
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
PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT 1979 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. 2015/DA-00135 REV01 - Lot 99 DP 754576, 2835 Scenic Road, Wirrimah - Use of Property for Installation of Manufactured Home 2015/DA-00188 - Lot 2 DP 529347, 7 Caple Street, Young - Dual Occupancy - demolition of existing dwelling, construction of two (2) x two (2) bedroom plus study, single storey, brick veneer dwellings (attached), with attached single garage, and subdivision of the land into two (2) lots 2015/DA-00216 - Lots 3 & 4 DP 528908, 706 Jerrybang Lane, Monteagle - Tourist Development for Maze entrance building/cafe, amenities block and a maze with a viewing platform. 2015/DA-00232 - Lot 7 DP 874807, 7 Forsythe Ave, Young - Alfresco Entertaining Area - free-standing, colorbond, including deck and amenities 2015/DA-00209 - Lot 1 DP 789640, 420 Boundary Rd, Young - Shed - rural purposes, zincalume 2015/DA-00234 - Lot 25 DP 31921 Section 70, 2 Clifton St, Young - Carport - freestanding, single, zincalume roof 2015/DA-00238 - Lot 2 DP 837330, 489 Karoopa Lane, Crowther - Dwelling (new) - three (3) bedroom, single storey, hardiplank clad 205/DA-00237 - Lot 1 DP 638902, 11 Elizabeth St, Young – Deck and Sandpit 2015/DA-00235 - Lot 9 DP 758698 Section 33, 1303 Scenic Rd, Monteagle - To use the property for the purpose of installing a second hand, four (4) bedroom transportable dwelling 2016/DA-00001 - Lot 40 DP 848668, 178 Donges Rd, Young - Use of Property for Installation of Manufactured Home 2016/DA-00003 - Lot 1 DP 1069768, 326 Olympic Highway North, Young - Dwelling (alterations and additions) - Bedroom, Ensuite, Laundry and Verandah 2015/DA-00243 - Lot 4 DP 1145771, 563 Wirrimah Rd, Wirrimah - Dwelling (new) - four (4) bedrooms, single storey, brick veneer 2015/DA-00239 - Lot 6 DP 1068846, 61 Back Creek Rd, Young - Dwelling (new) - three (3) bedrooms, single storey, brick veneer
26 August 2016 – Daffodil Day 27 August 2016 – Young Scouts Fundraiser – Cake Stall 31 August 2016 – Legacy Week Fundraising #218211 - CARERS WEEK AWARD
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
BOOROWA SWIMMING POOL OPERATION OF KIOSK 15,000 MANAGEMENT PAYMENT OFFERED Hilltops Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons to operate the Boorowa swimming pool kiosk for the 2016/17 summer season. Council is offering a $15,000 management allowance to be paid to the operator during the season. A new amenities building that incorporates a brand new well-appointed kiosk, new change rooms, shower and toilet facilities is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion prior to the season commencement. The operator will have sole rights to operate the kiosk and Council supplies electricity, gas and water free of charge. The operator is responsible for collection of entry fees, maintaining the lawns using a Council supplied mower and daily cleaning of the public amenities, Council supplies cleaning products. Written expressions of interest will be accepted until 4.00pm on Friday 16 September 2016. All correspondence should be addressed to the Interim General Manager. Locked Bag 5 Young NSW 2594 or email: mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au Council uses an objective selection process and welcomes interest from anyone who is qualified for this position. Anthony McMahon General Manager
PLANNED ROADWORKS FOR WEEK ENDING THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2016 The following planned works are underway in the Hilltops western area: • Gravel resheeting at Douglas Gap Road, Swamp Road, Creamery Road and Calabash Road. • Maintenance grading at Sads Lane, Carumbi SS Road, Bland Estate Road, Longhursts Road and Peels Lane. (Please contact Hilltops Council to arrange quotation and payment of all private works in these areas.) • Minor pavement patching Olympic Highway, Scenic Road, Milvale Road and Murringo road. • Olympic Highway at Crowther shoulder maintenance. • Edward Street traffic islands construction. The following planned works are underway in the Hilltops eastern area: • Maintenance grading at Old Wheo Road and Bennett Springs Road. • Gravel Patching at Lagoon Creek Road. • Murringo Road at Castle Creek drainage maintenance. • Lachlan Valley Way patching works. The following planned works are underway in the Hilltops southern area: • Maintenance grading at Newington Road, McMahons Reef Road, Gladstone Road and Taneh Merah. • Wombat Memorial Park retaining wall construction and landscaping. Speed restrictions will be in place and minor delays may be experienced. The planned works are 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. HILLTOPS COUNCIL SEEKS COMMUNITY COMMENT ON THE DRAFT CEMETERY MASTER PLAN. Hilltops Council invites the community to submit any comments or feedback on the Draft Master Plan for the new Cemetery for Council consideration by no later than 12:00pm 20th September 2016.
Please address all correspondence to The General Manager, and forward to; Hilltops Council, Locked Bag 5, YOUNG NSW 2594 or mail@hilltops.nsw.gov.au The Draft Plan is on display at the Young Office and Library And the Council website http://www.young.nsw.gov.au/OurServices/Cemeteries/draft-cemetery-master-plan
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High Tea and Entertainment Southern Cross Care enjoyed an afternoon of High Tea and great entertainment on Monday 22nd August. Residents and their families came together to enjoy the afternoon and were entertained by “The Friends of The Village” performing ABBA songs. Stay tuned for more great events at Southern Cross Care with a fashion parade being organised early September!
CWA Fundraiser On Tuesday 6th September at 10:00am, the CWA is holding a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation. Come along and join in this great initiative by wearing something pink. The “pinkiest pink outfit” will even get a prize! There are two guest speakers on the day and of course there will be some great cakes to be enjoyed with a gold coin donation. See you at the CWA Rooms in Lovell Street Young. All money raised will go to the McGrath Foundation. For enquiries: Lyn Callaghan 6383 7268 or 0429 638 372 Calendar Girls Tickets are now on sale for The Young Theatre Company’s ‘Calendar Girls’. Taking on the ever popular, incredible and inspirational English true story, this production is one not to be missed! Alongside the production, there are also calendars that can be purchased and in another fundraising event The Young Theatre Company will also be holding a charity head shave on Friday 9th September at the Wombat Hotel. All the funds raised from these two initiatives will be going to Can Assist to help individuals and familes of The Hilltops region. ‘Calendar Girls’ opens September 16th at the Catherine McAuley Hall, Young. Tickets available from M&Ms Music, Young.
This week marks 100 days since the amalgamation of NSW Councils and a lot has happened in the development of the new Hilltops Council in that short span of time. The Hilltops Council committed to engaging with the community and to that end we chose early on to meet with our residents face-to-face, update them on transition processes and provide informa-
tion on $1 million in community grants that we have to offer. The Stronger Communities Fund has now closed and Council received 110 applications for funding. I am excited to be part of the assessment panel and learn more about what our individual towns and villages want. Another big announcement this week is the $10,000 tourism partnership between Hilltops Council and VisitCanberra. This crossborder collaboration agreement will drive visitors to the ACT and Southern NSW and includes sponsorship of events in the Hilltops Region such as the Young National Cherry Festival, the Boorowa Irish Woolfest and the Jugiong Sgt Parry Memorial Day.
IMAGE: A family enjoys the High Tea at Southern Cross Care in Young on Monday afternoon.
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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN THUMBS UP To the great customer service that I have received when I stopped in Boorowa to do ‘a bit of a shop’. THUMBS UP Boorowa Goldies for all they achieved this season. THUMBS UP To Brenden McKay at Harden Bearings and Harware for the great advice and service. THUMBS UP To Native Botanical for the beautiful floral arrangement that was prepared for our family. 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 Hilltops Phoenix. To submit a Thumbs Up Thumbs Down email us at editor@hilltopsphoenix.com.au or mail us at PO Box 251 Canowindra NSW 2804.
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This new agreement acknowledges that visitors do not see lines on maps and barriers and neither should we; we should be working together and not competing against each other. The arrival of direct international flights to Canberra from Singapore and Wellington will benefit businesses and communities on both sides of the border. It will bring multiple economic opportunities to the Hilltops Region and ensure the Hilltops brand becomes known throughout NSW, Australia, and the world. One hundred days and counting; so many exciting initiatives have begun to take shape, so many more opportunities to come!
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Innovative Teaching Model Opens in Young
Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson has announced the State government will invest a total of $666,392 for four projects at public reserves in the Young district under the Public Reserves Management Fund Program (PRMF). Mrs Hodgkinson said these projects would benefit each place that is receiving improvement works, and highlighted the importance of these works for the town of Young. “I am pleased to announce these projects, which are for some of our most valued public spaces in the Young district,” Mrs Hodgkinson said. “This funding is for maintenance works and general upgrades to look after our local Trust buildings and reserves so that the community can continue to enjoy these areas for many years to come.” Mrs Hodgkinson said the four projects in the Young region under the 2016/17 PRMF
included $600,000 for upgrade of the grandstand at the Young Showground to current building standards, $38,092 for repairs at the Young Community Arts Centre, $17,000 for earth works to prevent erosion at the Tipperary Gully Recreational Reserve, and $11,300 for repairs and painting of the Bribbaree Memorial Hall. “Applications were very strong this year, so the success we’ve had under this program for the Young area is a result of the high-quality of submissions put forward by the relevant management groups,” Mrs Hodgkinson said. She added there were a total of 22 successful projects throughout the Cootamundra electorate totalling over $1.4 million. “This program is yet another example of the State government’s commitment to the cultural, sporting, economic and recreational life of communities across New South Wales,” she said.
The TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Young campus will have access to new online courses starting this month, with a new teaching delivery model coming into play. The new model, known as ‘connected learning’, will allow students to complete courses in Accounts Administration, Bookkeeping and Accounting, by studying in part online and in person via video link. This means students will not have to study entirely online, and gives them the chance to ask questions in a classroom-like setting during video link sessions. The first 10-14 weeks of the online courses will be taught via a video link by the course facilitator. This will see students in Young virtually join other students from the Riverina Institute’s 18 other campuses. Staff have developed and refined the unique teaching model in recent years, to provide extra support for students using both physical and digital environments for their learning. Riverina Institute’s Manager of Learning Innovation, Jess Chalmers, said combining the physical and digital learning environments had many benefits for students. “Using this model we should be able to increase student numbers in courses, but more importantly provide our communities with more choice of courses and help increase completion rates with more support being offered at the local campus,” she said. It is hoped that the new delivery model will be used for as many as 39 courses by next year. “I hope the technology will create sparks of other innovative practices that will facilitate more connected learning practices for our students, industries and communities,” Ms Chalmers said.
On Saturday September 24th there will be a public tasting of wines entered in the inaugural Hilltops Wine Show. This show is open to any wine producer who has a wine produced from grapes grown in the “Hilltops” wine region. The wines will be judged in Griffith from September 6th - 8th by judges at the NSW Regional Wine Show. All Hilltops wine entries will be on show at the Young Town Hall between 4pm and 6pm on September 24th. Tickets to this event can be purchased online (at Eventbite/Hilltops Wine Show) or from Gilberts (Boorowa St) at a cost of $20. Entry at the door to the Town Hall will be $25. A results booklet will be provided on entry to accompany the tasting but the ‘trophy’ winners will not be announced until 5pm on
Saturday 24th September. McWilliams is the major Wine Show sponsor and five local businesses have each sponsored a trophy. These are as follows: • Best White Wine sponsored by Mellish Insurance. • Best Shiraz sponsored by Thompson’s Rural Supplies • Best Cab Sav sponsored by Donges IGA • Best Italian Varietal sponsored by Landmark • Best Red Blend/Other Red Wine sponsored by Delta Agribusiness. One of these trophy winners will also be awarded the Peter Robertson Trophy for the ‘Hilltops Wine of the Year’. The Peter Robertson Trophy was first presented in 2013
and was named to recognise the pioneering efforts of Peter Robertson who commenced wine making at Barwang in the early 1970s. The first ‘Hilltops Wine of the Year’ Award was presented to Freemans Vineyards in 2007. They were also successful in 2012 and 2014. Grove Estate won this award last year and were also successful in 2009. Previous winners also include Chalker’s Crossing (2008), Edan Road (2010), McWilliams (2011) and Moppity (2013). Since 2007 various methods have been used to determine the ‘Hilltops Wine of the Year’, including judging by Lester Jesberg, editior of WineWise Magazine, but 2016 marks the first opportunity for all Hilltops Wines to be judged in the one wine show.
IMAGE: Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson with representatives of the Young Showground Trust Garry Cummins, President Young Harness Racing Club, Bill Daly, Chair, Ray Blackwood, Pat Fletcher and Jim Lamb.
Over $660,000 Funding for Public Reserves in Young
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Have you been enjoying the warm winter weather of late?
It’s been great. I really hate winter. I’m a real cold frog, so I’ve been enjoying the warmth - Rebecca Bruce.
IMAGE: Boorowa Tourism and Economic Development officers Janene Hurley and Mel Ford stand with the Boorowa Irish Woolfest sign. The Woolfest will take place on October 1st and 2nd.
Irish Woolfest Well on Track The program is officially set for what is promising to be a great Irish Woolfest in Boorowa this year, with all acts and events now locked in and ready to go. This year’s Boorowa Irish Woolfest, Boorowa’s biggest annual event, will be taking place on the October long weekend, which is October 1-2, and the event is shaping up as one of the best yet. Sunday will be the main day of the event, with the highlight being the running of the sheep and the street parade, which will take place at 12pm on the day. A host of other activities will be held between 9am and 4pm, and, in line with the Irish theme of the event, Melbourne-based Celtic band ‘Zeon’ will be playing. The headline act will be joined by some other musicians as well, and also on the Sunday will be a whip cracking display, by
the Wicks and Pittman families, both of which are national champions. Starting on the Saturday, the NSW Trial Yard Dog Championships will be held for the first time in Boorowa, as well as the South West Slopes Championships. This event is expected to be a major drawcard. These events will run across Saturday and Sunday. Saturday will also see the popular ‘quick shear’ sheep shearing competition, as well as a rodeo, a gold trail reenactment, and the Long Lazy Dinner. Woolfest organiser Mel Ford said the event took 12 months to plan. “I would like to thank all of our sponsors as well. The event would not be possible without that support,” she said. By Joshua Matic
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IMAGE: Recommendation will be given to Council on the proposed Harden Piggery.
Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel Formed for Proposed Harden Piggery
At a recent meeting of the Hilltops Council, the decision was made to establish an Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel (IHAP) to assist in the assessment of the application for a large piggery development near the Harden township. The Panel has recently been established and met on Monday August 15 to assess available information and undertake an inspection of the proposal site. Hilltops Council General Manager Anthony McMahon said recommendations would be provided back to Council from the IHAP, and Council would then take action with recommendations brought into consideration. “The IHAP will undertake a thorough analysis of available information, inspect the proposal site and provide recommendations back to Council to facilitate a determination on the application,” Mr McMahon said.
For transparency and probity, the recommendations of the panel will be made public. The panel consists of experts in the fields of soil, groundwater, odour, traffic and biodiversity and has been established to provide independent, professional advice to Council about these important aspects of the application. Mr McMahon said the IHAP’s recommendations would be delivered to Council within the next month, and Council would then be tasked with delivering a report to Council Administrator Wendy Tuckerman. This report would be used for final decision making on the piggery matter, based on the findings of the IHAP. “Following the initial meeting and site inspection, the panel has been given a month to provide their recommendations back to Council which will then allow staff to progress a report for consideration by the Administrator,” said Mr McMahon.
Hilltops Council will be commencing water main upgrade works in Harden Murrumburrah in early September 2016, to replace sections of the ageing water main. Some residents in the Harden-Murrumburrah area had reportedly complained about issues with the colour and quality of their home water supply, and Council will now be taking action to rectify the issue. The cast iron pipes will be replaced by UPVC pipes which have been ordered in preparation for the works. Hilltops Council General Manager Anthony McMahon said the ageing state of the cast iron water mains in Harden had been found to be the cause of water issues in the town, and that Council would act swiftly to resolve the problem. “Council is aware of several areas where discoloration of water has occurred which is a consequence of ageing cast iron water mains” said Council’s General Manager Anthony McMahon. Mr McMahon added water quality in the area was of upmost importance. “Council is aware of the importance of maintaining a reliable, quality water supply and the main replacements works to be undertaken will improve the reliability of water quality.” The streets targeted for the first stage of the works will be Stair Street, between Clarke Street and Allsop Street; Allsop Street, between Clarke and North Streets; and North Street, between Allsop and Ward Streets. Residents in the affected water mains work zones will be advised of supply interruptions by letter drop and future media releases. In the interim, Council requests that consumers who may encounter dirty water notify Council immediately to allow prompt rectification action to be taken.
Weekly Market Report FORBES CATTLE SALE 22nd AUGUST 2016 Numbers eased slightly this sale, though quality continued to be very mixed. There were some good lines of well finished assisted cattle on offer along with the plainer secondary types. Yearlings made up the majority of the offering. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to easier market. Steers.............. 200-280kg 398-423c/kg 330-400kg 330-404c/kg 400+kg 284-380c/kg Heifers............. 200-280kg 335-364c/kg 330-400kg 220-394c/kg 400+kg 320-388c/kg Cows......................520+kg 250-288c/kg Bulls......................600+kg 240-266c/kg
FORBES SHEEP SALE 23rd August 2016 Numbers slipped this sale, with lambs showing the decrease. Lamb quality was similar to the previous sales with both well finished and plainer lambs penned. There were 8,300 head new season lambs penned and quality was fair with good numbers of fresh lambs offered. The usual buyers were present and competing in a firm to dearer market. Lambs.....................20.1-22kg $115-$161 22.1-24kg $137-$183 24.1-26kg $139-$158 Hoggets.................... 22.1kg+ $109-$128 Ewes.......................14.1-18kg $54-$84 24kg+ $100-$127 Draw ............................. Cattle 29/08/16 7 Sheep 30/08/16 2
CURRENT O/H PRICES Trade Lambs 18-24kg................................. $6.20 Export Lambs 24kg+....................................$5.80 Merino Lambs.............................................. $5.20 Mutton Ewes...... $3.60 Wethers......$3.90 Angus Steers Delivered................................$3.90 Angus Heifers Delivered...............................$3.75 Cross Bred Steers Delivered.........................$3.80 Cross Bred Heifers Delivered.......................$3.50
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Archdiocese Athletics Carnival
IMAGE: Key points were discussed about the importance of speaking out against domestic violence.
Hennessy Initiates Trial NRL “Action Against Domestic Violence” Program in Schools In 2015 the NRL presented their regular Canberra Raiders program on promoting Rugby League to schools, and after this presentation Hennessy’s Assistant Principal of Community Gerard Simms approached them to consider if they had a domestic violence program that they could present to schools as rugby league has a significant presence in regional community schools. Through continued consultation between Hennessy and regional Rugby League Game development officer for South West NSW Luke Branighan it was arranged for Alan Tongue (ex-Canberra Raiders and NSW Country origin player) to come to Hennessy in August 2016 to trial the National Rugby League program to look at ways to identify and respond to domestic violence in our communities. The program was important in Hennessy’s approach to Mental Health through the MindMatter’s framework with Hennessy’s mission “the gift of the Mind is the gift that Matters” and positive relationships in supporting families and their children through diverse educational opportunities. The presentation was given to year nine and
More than 50 students from Hennessy Catholic College travelled to the Australian Institute of Sports recently to participate in the Archdiocesan Athletics carnival. The College had students in all age groups and in both track and field events participating on the day. It is a tremendous effort so many students achieved results at the school athletics carnival to have made it to the Archdiocesan level. Fifteen students will now progress to the next level, to be held at Homebush, the venue of the 2000 Olympics. The students who travel to Homebush to participate in the Combined Catholic College’s (CCC) carnival are following a pathway which could lead to elite sport representation. The College provides many opportunities for students to achieve their best both in the classroom and on the sporting fields. Inspiring futures of hope…
ten students. Through physical activity and discussion he identified the high incidence of domestic violence and the diverse forms which it entails verbal, neglect, social isolation, sexual, financial and religious; not just the physical. His key point was the “opportunity to change the story”. He also talked about the importance of speaking out against it and looking for support services. Support services include the Hub 6382 6328, community health 6382 8888, National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence counselling service 1800 RESPECT/ 1800 737732 (24 hour service), as well as police, family, and friends.
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IMAGES: Alyssa Tanner, Ed Evans and Jordan Noakes competing at the Archdiocesan Athletics carnival.
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Quality, custom built kitchen, bathroom vanities and joinery, made from laminate or polyurethane. BFC Kitchens offers competitive pricing for everyone, whether you’re building a new home or just wanting to update your new kitchen we are sure to have a design that would suit you so call us on 0263826360 or drop into 9 Templemore St Young for a free measure and quote.
Time to Spray Trees and Prepare Summer Vegetables While the weather this week has returned to winter temperatures after a couple of weeks of spring-like weather, Spring is still just around the corner, and Golden Glance Nursery business partner Martin Sullivan says it is time to shift your garden from winter to spring. While summer vegetables ideally should not be planted until mid-September, Mr Sullivan said it was still a good time of the year to start planning a summer vegetable garden. “As the seasons change, it’s important to start thinking about what you should be planting,” he said. “While we don’t recommend planting summer vegetables until around mid-September, it is not a bad idea to start getting your seeds and preparing to plant your summer vegetables.” “Some people do choose to plant them now, but with the chance that we’ll still see a few frosts between now and early September, it’s a risk planting them, as the frost can damage the plants.” Mr Sullivan said there were many different summer vegetables people could consider planting, including tomatoes (technically a tomato is a fruit), corn, melons, strawberries, egg plants, and summer herbs, including basil and thyme. This is only a very short list of all of the possibilities, and Mr Sullivan said Golden Glance Nursery had everything someone would need to set up a successful summer vegetable garden. In addition to summer vegetables, Mr Sullivan said now was a good time to start herbicide spraying around trees. Herbicides can be applied by a variety of means including boom sprayers, aerial spraying, misters, blanket wipers, rope wick applicators, weed seekers and backpack sprayers.
IMAGE: It is time to start thinking about planting summer vegetables, with spring just around the corner.
Herbicides, also known as weedkillers, are chemical substances used to control unwanted plants. Selective herbicides control specific weed species, while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed, while non-selective herbicides (sometimes called “total weedkillers” in commercial products) can be used to clear waste ground, as they kill all plant material with which they come into contact. Mr Sullivan said now until the end of spring would be the busiest time for Golden Glance Nursery, and as a consequence, they were prepared with lots of stock, and plenty of advice to help you prepare your garden for the best garden season of the year. “Spring is the time of year where everything blooms as the warmer weather rolls in, and that’s where we come in to help people out with their gardens,” he said. Golden Glance Nursery is open seven days, and in between searching for the right trees, plants and soils for your garden, why not relax with a cake, cuppa, or even lunch or afternoon tea and watch the world go by at the café. Don’t worry, you won’t literally get ants in your pants, but just like the name of it, the café is the perfect addition to the garden setting that Golden Glance Nursery is. The café is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 3.30pm. By Joshua Matic
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Father’s Day in Australia is celebrated on the first Sunday in September, which coincides with the first Sunday of Spring. Father’s Day is a celebration honouring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19 (St. Joseph’s Day) since the Middle Ages. This celebration was brought by the Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America, where March 19 is often still used for it, though many countries in Europe and the Americas have adopted the US date which is the third Sunday of June. Father’s Day was introduced into popular culture in the US around 1910, and while most of
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Peaceful, Twenty Acre Property Up for Grabs Raine & Horne Young wish to bring to readers attention “Penventinny” which is a wonderful twenty acre property in a peaceful, secluded location with approximately 1,200 olive trees plus 165 newly established truffle trees all fully irrigated from a licensed four meg bore and dam. There is a spacious open plan designed four bedroom home featuring unique raked ceiling, 6kw solar power system, ducted evaporative cooling, open fireplace, reverse cycle air conditioning, gas heating and zoned under floor heating. Many large windows invite an abundance of natural light inside and the superb kitchen boasts quality appliances with gas cooking and ample cupboard storage. The front verandah overlooks the in-ground pool that enjoys uninterrupted bush vista’s perfect for alfresco entertaining. Other infrastructure
includes a five bay machinery shed with lock up workshop. Conveniently, it is on a school bus route and is within a short drive to shops, services and facilities. The owner’s price expectations are to treat with offers over $460,000. Full particulars and or inspections can be arranged by contacting Jim Cusack on 0428867319 or 02 63823333.
Essential Energy is reminding customers to prepare their homes for the traditionally windy months of the year and minimise the risk of power outages caused by branches and debris being blown into power lines. Regional manager Northern, Mark Summers, said August through to November was renowned for gusty winds that could pick up vegetation or other objects and pitch them into power lines or cause wires to clash. “We urge householders to clear up their yards, remove loose debris and anchor items such as furniture, sheds and play equipment to minimise the risk of strong winds blowing them into power lines,” Mark said. “It pays to visually inspect trees near the power network and report any clearance concerns to Essential Energy – don’t attempt to prune vegetation near power lines.” Essential Energy recommends taking care when venturing outdoors in windy weather and remaining alert to potential electrical hazards. “Exercise caution when engaging in outdoor activities, such as kite flying, during wild winds and remember to keep well clear of overhead power lines,” Mark said. If you come across a fallen power line, stay at least eight metres away from the wires and anything in contact with them and call Essential Energy immediately on 13 20 80.
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Warmer weather is already upon us, and spring is right around the corner. This means blossoms and pollination, and therefore hay fever. If you want to avoid a red nose and relentless sneezing, head down to Boorowa Pharmacy. They have all of the brands that will help you avoid or treat hay fever, like Flixonase, Zyrtec, Nasonex, Aerius and Loratadine.
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Botanica Romantica in Harden has an endless amount of beautiful flowers and gifts, including a great range of silk scarves, pure wool scarves, leather wallets and leather handbags. Their leather wallets are Australian made as well. Get down to their store on Neill Street and check it out!
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Young Workwear has a brand new range of men’s and lady’s cotton drill shirts. They come in a range of sizes and colours, and are the very best quality ‘Hard Slog’ branded shirts by ‘Thomas Cook’. Check them out!
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Harden Bearings and Hardware is currently stocking Kincrome Agriculture 60 litre spot sprayers. The sprayer is a 12V unit offering agriculture users a strong spraying distance of up for 4 metres in a small compact unit, complete with 4.5m hose. This unit is ideal for use on the farm or in any agricultural environment. It has a broadcast spray width of 488cm, a spray overlap of 30cm, a spot nozzle with adjustable pattern and tie down straps.
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As the world of business and accounting evolves, so have the services we are now able to offer our clients. We are thrilled to introduce our new division, Hilltops Financial Solutions, a financial planning company established to provide our clients with a friendly service, designing easy to understand financial plans. We are delighted to have financial professional Emily Bowker heading up Hilltops Financial Solutions and based with us here in our Young office. Hilltops Financial Solutions can help you with; ·L ifestyle transitions, such as purchasing your first home, planning a family, preretirement and retirement planning ·B usiness transitions, such as purchasing a business or selling a business · Debt Management ·W ealth Accumulation, investing and saving · Risk Management, insurance planning ·S uperannuation and Self-Managed Super
Emily, who lives in Harden with her young family, brings to the team a vast array of skills and knowledge built in the financial industry having practiced locally for many years. Thomas and I have worked previously with Emily and she is an energetic, friendly, knowledgeable professional and will be a great asset to our team. Emily is driven by helping her clients achieve their goals.
WHAT’S Hot Father’s Day is fast approaching, and Harvey Norman Young has all fathers in the Hilltops region covered, with a huge range of VS Sassoon Men grooming products. Check out the Metro Turbo Power and Lithium Pro face and body trimmers! The Metro Turbo Power Titanium Hair Clipper & Personal Grooming Kit System with 55 precision settings gives you the edge in looking good. The Lithium Pro face and body trimmer is a professional grade cord/ cordless trimmer with lithium-ion technology. With five interchangeable head attachments for all over trimming and grooming giving professional results.
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Southern Cross Care Resident Dulcie Lewry and her daughter Robyn Woollard at the High Tea.
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State President of UHA Linda Swales with continuing Hospital Auxiliary executives Gail Smith, Janice Ward and Dorothy Shepherd.
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Event Details 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.
The Boorowa Goldies will be holding their Presentation Evening to be held on Saturday 27 August. – The venue will be the Boorowa Hotel , 6:30pm for 7pm start. Tickets: $50 Enquiries: Jo-Anne Rowley on 0422 524 936 or via email at spingwatersstud@bigpond.com
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. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW invites the public to visit the Memory Van in Boorowa. The Van will be visiting on Tuesday 6 September, 10am - 12noon. It will be located at the Courthouse Park in Marsden Street, Boorowa. This is an opportunity to gain information on the Link to Alzheimer’s Australia programs; learn about dementia and risk reduction strategies; get connected with local support services. Felix Rams Annual Ram Sale. 1.30pm, at the stud farm on 349 Adams lane, Greenthorpe, NSW 2809. Coota Park Blue-E On-Property Production Sale. 2pm, at the stud farm in Woodstock, Cowra Shire, NSW.
Shorthorn Central Bull Sale. 1pm, at the stud farm on 381 Thurungle Road, Forbes, NSW.
Cherry Blossom Garden Club monthly meeting. At the CWA Hall at the top of Lovell Street, starting at 2pm. The guest speaker will be Rhonda Daly from Ylad Living Soils.
The North Sydney Bushcare will be visiting Boorowa once again. Landcare would like to thank the landholders who have expressed an interest in being involved in the project for 2016. There is still an opportunity to fit In another small site and are also looking for previously planted sites to re-visit. Enquiries: Linda Cavanagh on 63 851 018 or landcare@boorowa.net.au
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. The Boorowa CWA will be holding a fundraiser with the CWA Awareness Day and Postie Fashion Parade. This will be held on Sunday 18 September at 1pm. Afternoon tea will be provided Cost: $5.00 Get your friends together for a fun afternoon RSVP by 12 September 2016. Bookings to Yvonne Murphy tel: 02 6382 2705 or 0466 061 828 Jaqueline Chown tel: 02 6385 3785 or 0429 331 761.
Garage Sale Trail happening in the Hilltops Region and across Australia. Register now at garagesaletrail.com.au. Contact Sally Atkinson, Manager - Environmental & Public Health 02 6380 1200.
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To place a classified ad please contact sales@hilltopsphoenix.com.au Lions Club of Young Inc Mini Lotto Results Our Mini Lotto was drawn last night 18th August 2016 at Young Bowling Club The Winning Numbers were: 18-20-6-11-9-12 There were no winners of 6 numbers And There were 2 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 $116.00. Next Draw is Thursday 25th 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 $4,190 Layer Pullets, Commercial Crossbreds, Vaccinated Isa Brown. 16 week, $18.50. 10 week, $16. Black, Red 12 week, $17. Available Wednesday 7th September from Corkhills Ag Boorowa at 4.30pm and Yass at 3pm. Phone 6385 3611 Boorowa or 4681 9722 Yass, to Order. Brian Larkin Poultry.
This Week in Hilltops Bowls News DATES TO REMEMBER. 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. Thursday 8 September – 1st Round Club Triples Championship. Monday 12 September – MONTHLY MEETING 10am start. Tuesday 13 September – Boorowa Recreational Club Friendship Day.
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Felix Rams – It’s All About the Lambs Felix Rams has a singular focus on producing efficient and profitable prime lambs by breeding high performance, structurally sound meat sheep rams. They use birthweights, Lambplan breeding values for birthweight and lambing ease to help eliminate the production of rams that sire lambs with excessively high or low birthweights. At Felix Rams the priority is quick early growth, and maturity, not maximum adult ram size. Felix Rams will efficiently produce a 22-28 kg lamb. Early maturity also helps getting your suckers to hit the target year in year out. Over the last five years Felix Rams has been committed to DNA testing potential young sires
for yield and eating quality with over 300 animals tested. Felix Rams provides Lambplan breeding values for every ram sold, allowing lamb producers to buy on specification to suit their production system. This is particularly important for birthweight and fat cover, where one ram doesn’t suit everybody or every system. Felix Rams will offer around 140 Poll Dorset and 45 White Suffolk rams at their annual on-property sale at Greenethorpe on September 6th. Catalogues are available at www.felixrams.com.au from August 25, or call Rodney on 0417 499 204, or the selling agents, Allan Gray and Co Cowra, on 02 6342 2377.
Shorthorn Central Bull breeder Trent Johnstone says their first shorthorn bull sale on farm will have advantages for buyers. Shorthorn Central will be holding its first ever on-farm shorthorn bull sale on Thursday, September 8, at ‘Chindwarra’ 381 Thurungle Road, Forbes. Mr Johnstone said there would be advantages of staging the sale at the farm, and said this would benefit buyers more than having it at the livestock exchange. “I think we will have a better atmosphere by selling our bulls straight from the farm, and buyers will be able to view the bulls in their own comfort zone,” he said. Forty bulls from six different vendors will be auctioned at the sale, which starts at 1pm on the day. All Shorthorn Central bulls are grass fed,
and Mr Johnstone said this would be an advantage for some buyers. “Our bulls are very balanced, they have high carcass and maternal profitability and all bulls have been vaccinated with 7 in 1, Pesti ,Vibrio and are semen tested, ready to go to work.” This year has been a very exciting time to be involved in the shorthorn breed and their crosses. With the launch of the JBS Thousand Guineas branded beef product all breeders of shorthorns & crosses (75% minimum) are afforded a premium over all other breeds and now on parity with Angus. An invitation is extended to all attending the sale to partake in a Thousand Guineas Steak sandwich courtesy of one of the sales major sponsors, ANZ Bank. For all enquiries or to receive a catalogue please call Trent Johnstone 0438522198.
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Quality Bulls and Calves to be Sold at Coota Park but they are the only stud farm in Australia that cross breeds shorthorn cattle with angus cattle. This particular line of cattle is called Blue-Ewith ‘Blue’ reflecting the slight blue tinge these cows can develop, and ‘E’ meaning ‘efficiency’. These cattle are efficiency tested, and their performance is recorded, and Coota Park was
Quality bulls and calves will be hot on the range at the Coota Park Blue-E on-farm bull sale on September 6. Coota Park Blue E will be selling 45 bulls and 20 cows (with calves at foot) on the day. Coota Park Blue E, based in Woodstock in the Cowra Shire, grass-feeds all of their cattle,
the first stud in the world to introduce Blue-E’s. Coota Park is now also trialing steers to assess how they perform in feedlot and carcasses. They entered the Beef Spectacular Steer Trials in March, entering two teams, and out of 67 teams, their two teams placed third and fourth.
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HILLTOPS REGION SPORT Cherrypickers Fall from This Week at the Group Nine to Albury Tipperary Golf Club It was a very promising season, however the Young Cherrypickers have fallen at one of the final hurdles, going down to the Albury Thunder 32-22 at Greenfield Park in Albury. The loss capped off a form slump that could not have been timed worse by the Cherrypickers. It was a less than ideal start to the season for them, losing their first three games on the trot, but they muscled up after round three, and showed the rest of the competition they were there to win the premiership. Their eight straight wins through the middle of the season lifted them well into the top four, however three losses out of their last four games, including their finals loss to Albury, brought them undone. Other results in the last round of the competition, including Albury’s upset win over Gundagai, meant the Cherrypickers also finished the season in fifth - denying them a crucial second chance in the finals. This ultimately came back to bite them, with the loss to Albury meaning they are eliminated from the rest of the 2016 season.
Tuesday’s winner of the 9 hole competition was Max Hall on 39/30 and 2nd place to Pat Hewen on 43/31. Max Hardman was the only gobble winner. Thursday’s play was an 18 hole stroke event with a small field participating, Bill Foreman won this event with 74/56 and runners up going to Max Hardman on 76/61. Max Hardman was the only birdie winner with 1. Sunday was the 8th round of the Corbett Tyre & Battery competition, which saw members play in the 18 hole stroke event. 1st place went to Scott Bennett, 2nd to Max Hall and 3rd to Lindsay Sheather and Bill Foreman. Scott & Max Hall had 1 birdie each and gobbles to Scott 2, Bill 1, Pat 1, Robert Norton 3 and Barry Hazelgrove 3. There was no birdie hole winner and Scott Bennett won the eagles nest. Bill Foreman took home the raffle prize. Sunday will be round 9 of Corbett competition. On a sadder note, the members of Tipperary would like to extend their deepest sympathies to Jan Foreman & Family on the passing of Doug Foreman. Doug enjoyed his golf days on the course and we will all miss him. Our thoughts go out to you all.
TELSTRA STORE YOUNG IS HIRING Interested in an exciting career in telecommunications? Bring your resume to Telstra Store Young on Wednesday September 7, 11am-2pm for our Recruitment Day. You’ll see the store in action as well as:
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Contact us on 6382 2900 or bec@telstrashopyoung.com.au to find out more. Telstra Store Young 141 Boorowa Street 6382 2900 bec@telstrashopyoung.com.au