Dubbo Photo News 03.10.2024

HANGING

@ The Gallery

Dubbo Art Fair 2024’s Friday Opening Night event at Western Plains Cultural Centre was the best attended opening so far.

Congratulations to the artists and the WPCC staff and volunteers who spent months preparing and nearly a week hanging the works – the gallery looked fantastic.

Pictured is Shane Smith of 5 Nine Designs with some of his incredible metal sculptures.

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Have you always lived in Dubbo? We’ve been here six years living in Dubbo. We moved from Brisbane, and we just love it because it’s a growing town.

What are your favourite memories of Dubbo? Growing my business with patience and hard work.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Spending time with my baby boy (13 months)

Are you a morning person or a night owl? A morning person

Do you have any talents or special skills? Doing scuba diving

What are you watching at the moment? Olympic Games 2024

Have you read any good books lately? Yes, SIKH’S Warrior

What music do you listen to? Punjabi What does the next five years look like for you? Successful business owner

Recycle, re-use, reimagine

Garage Sale Trail in November

By DAVID DIXON

WHO doesn’t love picking up a bargain at a garage sale? For owners of over-cluttered home, they’re also the perfect way to make a bit of recycled cash, by offering unwanted items a second-chance at life.

To facilitate this wonderful tradition Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has again launched its Garage Sale Trail, being held over two weekends in Novem-

ber, with registrations now open for anyone who wants to get involved.

People across the country are invited to participate in this annual sustainability event which aims to reduce the volume of usable items ending up in landfill while also providing a fun and social way for the community to make and/or save money.

Garage Sale Trail being held over two weekends in November with registrations now open for anyone who wants to get involved.

is a great way for residents to come together, declutter, raise money, and keep good stuff out of the landfill,” Mr Campbell said.

and, with the support of council, it’s free to register a sale and access a host of tips, tools and free promotional materials.

vices and resources to allow you

“Supporting the Garage Sale Trail is another way council can help the community prevent perfectly good household items from ending up in landfill,” Mr Campbell said.

Run across two weekends, November 9-10 and November 1617, there is an opportunity for

“Registration is free for residents and open to households, schools and even local community groups, so if you want to get

DRC has a number of programs to assist our community members in diverting items from landfill including the textile recycling program, community re-

Save the date and sign up to host your own garage sale during the event on either weekend at: www.garagesaletrail.com. au/dubboregion.

Stalls on offer for Cumnock Community Family Fun Day

By DAVID DIXON

MOVING this year to a bigger venue, Cumnock Community Family Fun Day still has some stalls on offer for their upcoming event.

The festival is an annual celebration for this tight-knit farming community located midway between Dubbo and Orange, with funds raised this year to help improve the facilities and infrastructure of the local football oval.

Featuring Cobb & Co Coach rides, a mechanical bull, face-painting, jumping castles, plaster-cast painting, mermaid braiding, live entertainment, and a ‘my pet vet’ stall, the day already has plenty on offer. But they want to make it even bigger and better.

“The last two years it’s been at Cumnock Bowling Club, this will be at the Memorial Park, so it’s a good place for more stalls, we’ve got 40, and we’re hoping for 50, if we could,” organiser Cassandra Roberts says that there are still a few spots on offer.

“We’re looking for garden art, antiques, flowers, pot plants, succulents, local produce, and resin art… but not honey; we also already have plenty of food stalls, as well as herbs, artworks, cured meats, animal and pet products, jewellery and fashion ” she added.

Stall fees are a giveaway at only $25 for a 3 x 3 metre space, with the only other requirement being proof of $20 million liability insurance.

“Entry is only a donation at the gate, and we’ve got Cumnock Village PreSchool, the fire brigade, the Men’s Shed, and the ladies from the Anglican Church selling baked goods.

“We also have a high-quality raffle that helps us raise money; and who doesn’t want to win an iPad?” Cassie asked.

The event is also a way to draw people to this iconic Aussie village so often bypassed by busy travellers taking our major highways between regional centres.

“Our aim is to put Cumnock on the

map… we believe that our town is great, and we want to encourage more people to take the scenic route from Dubbo to Orange,” Cassie said. “To stop in our little community and enjoy what we have to offer.”

The forecast, she adds, are looking good for a wonderful spring day in this friendly community that she travelled all the way form the other side of the world to make home.

“The past two years we had maybe 600 - 800 people at the event, and it would be lovely to get 1000 to the day,” Cassie enthused. “I’m originally from Canada, but what can I say? I fell in love, started a family, and the rest is history.”

The Cumnock Community Family Fun Day is on Saturday, October 19, from 10am–3pm. For stall or other information, call 0481 140 458.

Some fresh and many familiar faces on new Dubbo Council

FINAL results for the recent Dubbo Council elections has seen some fresh, and many familiar faces, for the next four-year term.

Party politics has also now been increased in the regional council chamber, with both the Labor Party and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers all being represented by more than one councillor.

Popular mayor from the previous Council, Mathew Dickerson running as an independent, was easily re-elected on first preference votes and will presumably put his hand up again for the leadership role.

Deputy Mayor, Richard Ivey from Wellington, just survived the abolition of the ward system locally, being the last councillor elected on preference flows. Wellington’s Lukas Butler, also from Wellington, also

at ‘Scapes and Scriptures’ art exhibition Creator fun

re-elected on the Labor ticket, as were independents Matt Wright and Shibli Chowdhury. Adam Ryan was also elected under the Labor grouping.

Local high-profile writer and community activist, Jen Cowley was another independent whose high profile was able to see her easily reach the quota for election.

Kate Richardson and Phillip Toynton were also successful for the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party with a high first preference vote for the group able to overcome a sluggish preference flow from other candidates.

The new Council will meet after final declaration for the statewide Local Government elections with a new mayor and deputy mayor to be elected at the first Council meetings.

By LANA EATHER

resh Arts Inc present the ‘Scapes and Scriptures’ exhibition at Riverside Church, 51 Thompson Street, with a grand opening on Sunday, September 29, at 2pm. The exhibition will run each day from 10am3pm throughout the school holidays until Friday, October 11.

Fresh Arts Inc is a community group that was formed over 20 years ago. It enables artists to unite in a professional space, and encourages emerging artists to participate in exhibition opportunities. Fresh Arts exhibits four-to-five times a year, and also has a number of artworks at local locations. The ‘Scapes and Scriptures’ exhibition will also include a Creator Space to paint and draw your own masterpiece. The Creator Space is available to everyone for free or by donation. All ages and talents are invited to experience this creative opportunity and exhibition. Coordinator Ali-

son shares enthusiastically: “It will be a wonderful experience, and we encourage families to bring along their children to participate in the Creator Space and make their own masterpieces.”

Refreshments will also be available For more details please contact the co-ordinator Alison on 0478 365 377.

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Spring Art Fair opens in Narromine

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

By LANA EATHER

The Narromine Spring Art Fair ex-

hibition opened in glorious surroundings at the Soul Food Depot & Gallery in early September, and will continue throughout October.

The exhibition houses a wide selection of artworks from five local artists: Sharon Mansfield, Emily Sutherland, Pauline Grif fiths, Emma Menzies, and Gill Pedrana.

“The Spring Art Fair showcases the local talent in our area,” says a delighted Soul Food Marketing Manager Tori Hamilton. “We have such large cafe walls that have been vacant for months and I was looking for the perfect outlet to bring life back to the walls. We decided to open applications and take some of the amazing talent in the Central West to not only highlight their art, but bring life to our cafe.

“The art fair sparks conversation, it allows our customers to see colour on our walls, but also discover new artists. In this exhibition we have one artist who has only just begun so we are really proud to be the first-ever hosts of her art! We hope to achieve a sense of community and inclusion with our art. We want future artists to know they don’t need a big name to display their art, we just want to showcase talent. We would love to see more art come through our doors… the Spring Art Fair is only the beginning of our 2024-25 exhibitions, and creative workshops, from ceramics to wreath making.”

works. “Producing art awakens me, inspires me, and makes me look at the world differently,” artist Sharon Mansfield explains. Emily Sutherland shares similar sentiments: “My paintings are reflections of my inner world, expressing my hope to bring joy to others. They celebrate life’s beauty and invite people to pause and appreciate the small moments of happiness that nature offers.”

The exhibition also encompasses the artists’ sheer happiness in creating and sharing their art-

The exhibition is open throughout September and October with all artworks available for purchase.

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Packed venue for Dubbo Art Fair’s 2024 opening night

By KEN SMITH

Dubbo Art Fair 2024’s Friday Opening Night event at Western Plains Cultural Centre was the best attended opening so far, Dubbo Photo News was told, with the big crowd getting the first opportunity not only to enjoy the works, but also to purchase the works of 40 local and regional artists. Congratulations to the artists and the WPCC staff and volunteers who spent months preparing and nearly a week hanging the works – the gallery looked fantastic.

“TRACKER” RILEY FINDS HIS WAY HOME TO DUBBO

By DAVID DIXON

TRACKER Riley was an iconic Indigenous figure in western NSW for many years, with a dancethemed portrayal of this local legend, coming to the golden west.

Reliving of this legend is being interpreted through the Australian Dance Theatre’s (ADT) 2024 season of “Tracker” at Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre (DRTCC).

The production tells the story of Alec “Tracker” Riley, an Elder from Dubbo who served on the NSW Police Force as a tracker for 40 years.

Weaving together text, movement and live music, the work examines the complex path Alec forged between the enforced colonial system in which he worked and his Wiradjuri lore, reckoning with the complexities of his legacy and how they ripple into modern Australia.

ADT’s Artistic Director, Daniel Riley, is the great-great nephew of Alec Riley and said Wiradjuri Country is at the heart of the production.

“A connection to place is incredibly important in my work, and Wiradjuri Country is at the core of Tracker,” Mr Riley said.

“To take the work back to community, to the Elders and the

Aunties who shared stories, and those who connect Uncle Alec and I is going to be incredibly special,” he enthused.

Tracker is a “profoundly-important” performance piece, and one which resonates personally, DRTCC’s Performing Arts and Venues Coordinator Tiffany Rowland added.

“Being a local Wiradjuri woman, it is an honour to be presenting this work,” Ms Rowland said.

“It’s a local story with heart. It is a great privilege to be connected to the history and a part of the future of storytelling — this is one not to be missed — Tracker is coming home,” Ms Rowland said.

Tracker coincides with a suite of events and programs that will see the company engage with the Dubbo Region community on Country, including a free dance workshop for First Nations and local dance school students facilitated by ADT company dancers, which still has some spaces available.

Tracker is being performed one night only, this Friday, October 4, from 8pm.

Patrons can purchase tickets for the production and reserve their space at the free dance workshops at the DRTCC Box Office, by visiting the website drtcc.com. au, or by phoning 6801 4378.

Needlework, cross-stitch and art: special fundraiser Friday, Saturday

By DAVID DIXON

HAVING to travel to the Central Tablelands for a brief appointment, gave Rhondda Lunney an idea, that this weekend has become a reality.

It is a special arts and crafts exhibition being held at the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) to raise money to improve locally-available oncology services in Dubbo region.

“I recently had to have someone drive me all the way to Orange for a 15-minute procedure for my cancer, why can’t we get these done in Dubbo?” she asked.

“So, I thought we could raise a little bit of money for the Western Cancer Foundation, so we can eventually get procedures, that we can’t get done in Dubbo at the moment,” Rhondda explained.

The first-ever local show for the group will include beautiful hand-crafted examples of crossstitch, needlework, craft, quilts, and artworks. It is not in fact a sale, how-

ever, so attendees won’t be expected to pull their wallets out to purchase local Objet d’art.

“It’s an exhibition and we’re asking people simply to come along and take a look, there’ll be works by cancer patients, nurses, other healthcare workers, and supporters.

“Many of the items are the type of fancy work, arts and crafts, anything that people used to do; that women once made for their Trousseau, but which are no longer that common,” Rhondda revealed.

There will also be coffee available at a café during the event, which runs from 10–4pm on Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5 at the WPCC.

The aim of the Western Cancer Foundation. is to improve the care and quality of life for people living with cancer and their families throughout western NSW.

For more information on this oneoff event, contact Rhondda on 0412 509 981.

Little dairy making a big splash with the help of low-interest loan

By DAVID DIXON

THEY’RE the little dairy making a big splash in the fresh milk market, with a new low-interest loan, helping them along the way.

Little Big Dairy Company at Rawsonville – located midway between Dubbo and Narromine – will use the money to move more production in-house, and to reduce waste and power costs at their sixth-generation family-owned operation, Director, Emma Elliott, said.

“We are looking to purchase some automation here at the factory, an on-site labelling machine, and some sensors to identify product defects on the filling line,” Emma explained.

“Also, some automation here at our coolroom, for an automatic door to help labour-saving making this a better place to work, and also to save energy and wasted products,” she added.

Under the $5 million pilot program, the State Government Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) loans can be used for projects such as installing automated production lines, upgrading bottling lines, or buying equipment that will enable products to be

exported more efficiently.

“At the end of the day, I think all business owners are looking for the ‘one per cents’ to save money, to improve their working conditions for the team that they have, to retain their staff, upskill their staff and also make it a better place to live, while also saving on waste,” Emma said.

“For us here at Little Big we hate seeing milk being wasted so, if there’s a bottle that comes down the line that’s missing a cap and then it gets chucked-out that’s really disheartening for us, so anything little like sensors on our line that will help us to reduce that happening, is something that we’re looking to do.”

The loans are available for between $100,000 and $1 million with interest charged monthly at a fixed rate of 2.5 per cent for the life of the loan. Loan repayments are interest only for the first two years, with a maximum loan term of seven years.

“The RAA’s loan is going to enable us to do that a lot quicker than we would probably do, if we had to save for the deposit or prepare a business case for our regular finance options,” Emma said.

“It’s definitely made it a project that we would want to pursue sooner than we would via our traditional borrowing methods.”

The new money will help the company increase local upline production, which will flow-on to other local enterprises in the region.

“We are really proud to be located on the outskirts of Dubbo to be a regional business I guess is really exciting because we have such a great support network from our local community here, we fell lime we’re right in the middle of everywhere 10 hours to Bris-

bane, 10 hours to Melbourne, six hours to Sydney… our local community is our home base,”, Emma said.

“Being a business located in regional NSW, allows us to get things done really quickly, it cones with its challenges and its proximity for our suppliers so that the more we can do here in house and work with other local providers in n our local region, the more robust our community becomes and the more agile and sustainable we also become not just as a business but as a community as well,” she concluded.

Casual Youth Mentor

Boys To The Bush Ltd is looking for Youth Mentors to work on a casual basis with boys in Dubbo through our various programs including 1:1 Mentoring, school holiday camps, and school group programs. You must care about improving outcomes for disengaged youth and demonstrate that you can form connections with young people and connect

Boys To The Bush was founded in 2017 t community-based charity. Our priority is helping boys to become good men. We are creating better fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, and employees for the future.

Our ideal candidates might not be your typical youth workers. Maybe you do have experience working with young people

with diverse needs and abilities, OR perhaps you are winding down your career and can share some of your life experience with the next generation. If you are up for teaching young blokes about mowing lawns, fishing, barbecuing, and doing some physical activity, then this just might be the change for you. Some of our best Mentors are former tradies, teachers and police officers.

We are looking for individuals to be added to a pool of casual employees in Dubbo. Permanent employment may be available in the future, however there is no immediate guarantee of work or set days of work.

Find out more about this opportunity at www.seek.com.au/job/78859594

JOIN THE MISSION

The sky was the limit as Dubbo music festival

delights crowds

By HANNAH MORLEY AND DAVID DIXON

Moving the ‘Under Western Skies’ music fest this year was a brainwave, organisers believe.

Victoria Park was abuzz with a sea of picnic chairs and rugs for the Saturday, September 21, event with locals and visitors treated to an evening of wonderful live music.

With a variety of food vendors, bar, and a kid’s games and crafts area set-up in the precinct – along with a fantastic line-up of acts ranging from blues to indie, pop punk, to classic rock – its success was a real team effort.

“We’re very happy with our new location at Victoria Park… it was a treat; nice and shady with lots of space to spread out on rugs and the like,” Songwriters and Original Musicians Association Dubbo (SOMAD) President Fred Randell said. “These sort of events take a lot of effort. We had 26 volunteers on the crew, it is a labour of love, but you want to see this sort of thing succeed.”

Local Dubbo bands Indistinct Chatter and Tomorrow Forever delighted the afternoon crowd with their blues/rock and indie style, with another local ensemble Hope Held Hostage adding some grunge to the eclectic line-up of acts.

A key event hosted by SOMAD, ‘Under the Western Skies’ again proved to be a popular event featuring local and more widely-renowned music artists.

“It’s a way of promoting local bands in Dubbo, to offer them a

venue to perform to live audiences, and to help them raise their profile.

“But it’s also the chance to bring in great acts from around the region and Australia, to perform for locals at a live venue,” Fred said.

The beautiful Dubbo spring weather continued into the evening, with Bathurst’s Liquid Culture and Sydney’s Yoskos in the Cosmos getting people grooving to their feet.

“Ours is a boutique festival with a capped size, and meant to be a thousand people so that people can see the bands in a comfortable atmosphere.

“The weather on the day, was perfect. It got a bit chilly in the night, but we think we’ll look at holding it the same time next year, it’s just such a nice time of year, the grass is green, the sun is out, it’s perfect,” Fred enthused.

Wrapping up the evening overlooking the twinkling of battery-lit candles and torches blanketing the audience, more blues stylings from the likes of Good Corn Liquor, the Matty Rogers Band, and duo This Way North all proved popular with the festival-goers.

“The highlight, I suppose, is seeing the comments we received, people enjoyed it and had a fantastic time,” Fred said.

“We did surveys on the day, and all the attendees said they loved the vibe, the food, the performances… it is hard to put on live, original musical events, so that’s great,” he concluded.

WELLINGTON NEWS

New blood for Wellington Lions, with barbecue and AGM on Long Weekend

By DAVID DIXON

FOR service clubs in many of our smaller country towns, increasing membership is always a healthy sign, with Wellington Lions Club, recently welcoming not one, but two new chums.

The local Lions were pleased to greet the pair, Ollie South and Di Besterwitch, at recent meetings, with both receiving their badges from Secretary/Treasurer, Chris Hardy.

On discussion with the two, it was decided to hold the Club’s bi-monthly meetings at 4.30pm each fortnight, so that members can get home while it is still light or stay to have a meal.

Meetings are in the Private Dining Room at The Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club, with the Club’s Annual General Meeting being held this year on the Labor Day Long Weekend, Monday, October 7.

In more Lions news, on the Saturday, October 5 of the Long Weekend, they will be holding a barbecue at Wellington Craft Co-op in Lee Street, raising money and bringing awareness to Wellington of the good work of Dubbo Prostate Cancer Support Group.

“With Wellington Lions Charter members no longer with the Club, we are loving seeing new faces carrying-on their great work,” Chris said.

“This includes supporting local schools, town groups, helping with disaster relief and a range of Lions charities,” she added.

Only last week the group helped a major charity coming through town to support a free flight service for sick kids.

“We also just donated to Little Wings when the 2024 Central West Charity Tractor Trek came to Wellington last week.

“More hands on-deck, makes less work for everyone,” Chris concluded.

The Wellington Lions are always busy, with their pre-loved book fair also open Thursday to Saturday, 10–2pm, in the Western Gallery with thousands of books to choose from, most are only a Gold Coin.

Also, every child that comes in with their parent or guardian, gets a free book to take home with them!

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Thumbs up to Simon at Telstra Orana Mall In the last fortnight I have had two appointments with him and on both occasions he has gone above and beyond any service I have previously received from any other provider. His customer service is exemplary, his knowledge is commendable. His professional manner in addressing and answering my simple questions in terms I could understand didn’t make me feel awkward or stupid. He is a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you, young man.

Thumbs up to the friendly team at Petries Mitre 10. It is great to be greeted by friendly, knowledgeable staff who are always happy to help.

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Thumbs up to the Motorfest. This year, Motorfest donated a total of $50,000 to 11 local charities! What an amazing effort from the passionate 10-member committee, with the support of 150 volunteers, who helped showcase over 1000 cars and bikes and welcomed 8300 people through the gates! Mark your calendars for next year’s event on August 30, 2025 – it’s going to be another fantastic day!

Thumbs up to all the dedicated teachers and the very talented students who made “The Princess and the Frog” a wonderful and memorable experience for all family members watching.

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Handyman’s dream, with a box trailer full of goodies in Rotary Chrissie raffle

By DAVID DIXON

IT’S every home handyman’s dream prize, a trailer full of doit-yourself gear and entertainment, and you also get to keep the trailer!

Dubbo West Rotary his now selling tickets for their 2024 Christmas Trailer Raffle, one of their two major fundraisers for the year.

As per tradition, this year’s prize is a brand spanking new six foot by four foot (180cm x 120cm) box trailer that is fully-registered (with a spare and jockey wheel) full of goodies to appeal to all the family with a total value of more than $7000.

Items in the trailer, include a Stihl chainsaw, espresso-maker, barbecue, outdoor furniture, sports gear, a car care kit, and a portable cooler.

Tickets are still only $2 each and, for those who buy five tickets for $10 or more, they will be given another ticket in a bonus draw for a weekend break in Mudgee.

Tickets will be on sale at shopping centres in Dubbo each weekend until Christmas, or earlier, if all tickets are sold. The raffle will be drawn on Monday, December 23, Lyn Smith form Dubbo West Rotary said.

“Supporters of the raffle include Petries Mitre 10 and Dubbo Mowers and Chainsaws, that gave us good prices for items we purchased from them,” Lyn explained “Brocklehurst Canopies and Trailers sold us the trailer and they paid for the registration, while Dubbo Powder Coating sand-blasted and powder coated the frame on which the prizes are displayed,” she added.

ACROSS

1 Common carbohydrate (6)

4 One to whom money is owed (8)

9 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (5) 10 Water fowl (9)

PUZZLES

WORDFIT

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23 Infectious disease (9)

24 Body organ (5)

26 Comparisons based on similarities (9)

27 Might (5)

28 Hated intensely (8)

29 Varied mixure (6)

1 Equal; even – (7)

2 Type of acid (5)

3 Savoury biscuit (7)

5 Seldom (6) 6 Dry spell (7)

7 Journeyed (9)

8 Domed building (7)

10 Components of a dollar (5)

14 Superfluous (9)

16 First given name of Ringo Starr (7)

17 Bases (7) 19 Tips (5) 20 Overshadow (7)

21 Depict (7)

22 Separate into parts (6)

25 Sound pronounced with an open vocal tract (5)

11 Electronic reader (1-4) 12 Yellowish-green colour (4,5)

Astonishment (8)

Roma is its capital (6)

Equestrians (6)

Ovine insecticide (5,3)

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THE TOONS’ VIEWS

Egg collecting: from international financers to Australian bush kids

By DAVID DIXON

Many modern readers might think that egg collecting is a strange, almost collection at Nyngan Museum shows, it has a rich history in our colonial past.

Surprisingly, the study of bird’s eggs, called “oology”, has been part of the natural history of collecting for at least 350 years and was particularly popular during the 1800s among elite gentlemen collectors and naturalists – including by legendary as very popular among boys, particularly in country Australia.

The collection of wild bird’s eggs is now however only permitted with a licence, due to the unscrupulous over-collection by some people. This collection of about 100 eggs was collated around seven decades ago, just prior to the introduction of wild egg collecting restrictions in 1954.

The eggs in this collection range in size from 20mm up to 105mm. The colours vary from white, through to blue and cream, to dark chocolate brown. The eggs

vary from one even colour, a few spots to spotting over the entire surface of the egg.

Some of the patterns are more like squiggles running around the egg. The eggs also vary in shop from very rounded to quite pointed on one end.

An interesting fact from “The Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology” is that Ian Fleming, legendary creator of bird-watcher.

across a bird guidebook written by a man

Fleming thought that because his name was “ordinary”, he asked if he could use

was actually an expert ornithologist. In the movie, “Die Another Day”, the actor was seen examining the book “Birds of the Bond in 1936.

Apparently, this is just one of the many small tributes dedicated to the ornithologist.

Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

QUICK QUIZ

1. What is the name of Holly Golightly’s cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s?

2. Mageirocophobia is the fear of what?

3. Who designed the dome in St Peter’s Basilica?

4. Which Victor Hugo novel was adapted into a Disney film in 1996?

5. Name the infamous warren of streets buried beneath the city of Edinburgh.

6. Founded in 1949, what does the abbreviation NATO stand for?

7. True or false: Napoleon was known as the ‘Man of Blood and Iron’?

8. Juno Temple (pictured) stars as model Keeley Jones in which sports comedy-drama series?

9. In which country does the autosnelweg system operate?

10. Which art period is named for the French translation of ‘rebirth’?

TIP OF THE

Money is getting tight in my household. If you’re thinking about holidays, this is a fun and creative way to save a bit of cash: Plan a no-spend weekend every month, where you don’t spend any money on your activities. Challenge your children to help you plan it or take turns finding activities.

ARIES: This week, you’ll have promising opport unities at work and may receive a long-awaited promotion. You’ll be able to balance your professional and family commitments eff ectively and expand your network of customers and collaborators.

TAURUS: To make progress, you must step ou t of your comfort zone and overcome your fears. When you achieve your goal, you’ll increase your self-esteem and self-confidence.

GEMINI: A planned trip with your loved ones w ill pave the way for dynamic and inspiring new friendships. Spend quality time with your partner to

strengthen your relationship and have a bright future together.

CANCER: An internship will help you advance your c areer by clarifying confusing information and illuminating perplexing messages. You’ll be guided in this quest for knowledge.

LEO: After a disagreement, you can restore peace by b eing open to compromise. You’ll break bad habits, promoting more decisive personal growth.

VIRGO: Participating in your friends’ activities natur ally inspires you to move and compete, contributing to your overall well-being. You’ll take advantage of these moments to get back into shape.

LIBRA: You’ll take on new professional responsibili ties that require updating your wardrobe. Wearing appropriate clothing can help you make a lasting impression on your clients.

SCORPIO: You may want to spend more time at home w ith your family this week. Be mindful of maintaining balance and not letting others abuse your generosity.

SAGITTARIUS: As the seasons change, it’s important t o protect your respiratory tract to avoid a sore throat. Adopt basic preventive measures, such as washing your hands frequently, to protect yourself from germs.

CAPRICORN: This week’s atmosphere may be con-

f using but also inspiring. Ask questions and express your thoughts freely to obtain reassuring answers on delicate subjects. The artist in you will be creative!

AQUARIUS: This week will bring a lull after a t urbulent period. Reflect on your professional future and take steps to adjust your career path to meet your expectations. Good friends know how to bring out the best in you.

PISCES: Shop around and adopt a new look. Take inspiration from friends to discover new trends. Explore a new spiritual universe to unlock enriching experiences.

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ON THIS WEEK

Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921

Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road

Dubbo. Contact Anne Gemmell 0481396404.

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445

Ladies Luncheon: Ladies Luncheon will be held on Sat 5th October at 12 noon at Zaika Indian Kitchen in Macquarie Street. Ring Bev at 68845401 before Oct 3rd if interested.

Let’s Walk together: 10am Thursdays weekly meet at Regand Park near the Walkway Bridge. Everyone is welcome. Supported by the Heart Foundation. Contact Jimmy at Connecting Community Services 1800 319 551. Talbragar CWA: Talbragar CWA next meeting will be held on Saturday October 5 commencing at 2pm,this will also be the AGM. Members are reminded to bring toys for the competition to the November meeting. More information from Ronda on 0419275223.

Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are welcome. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to help!

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, corner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and now board games with the money raised going to Charities that Club members choose.

Women’s Wellbeing Walking Group: 10am Tuesdays fortnightly meeting at Victoria Park BBQ area. 8th Oct, 22nd Oct, 5th Nov, 19th Nov. Women of all ages are welcome. Kathryn at Connecting Community Services 1800 319 551.

COMING SOON

Dubbo District Concert Band: Join the Dubbo District Concert Band on Sunday, November 17 for an afternoon of musical magic with their end of year concert to be held in the Dubbo RSL Auditorium. Doors open at 1:30pm, showtime 2pm. Entry is $5 at the door.

THURSDAY

Above Board Gamers: SECOND and FOURTH Thursday of the month, 6pm, Devil’s Hollow Brewery. Alan 0432 278 235 Akela Playgroup: 9.30am, Scout Hall, 4 Akela St., Sharna 0438 693 789

Badminton: 7.30pm-9.30pm, Delroy High School Auditorium, East Street, West Dubbo, $5 to play, $22 insurance ($20, school students). Chris 6887 3413

Bingo - South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed: 11am-12.30pm, West Dubbo Bowling Club. Barry 0439 344 349 Coffee, Craft and Chat: 9.30am-12pm, Gospel Hall, Cnr of Boundary Road and Taylor St. Anne 0428 425 958

Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921 CWA Dubbo: FIRST Thursday of the month,

9.30am to 11am, Oaktree Retirement Village Peel Street, Dubbo. Marion 6884 2957

CWA Wongarbon Handicraft: SECOND Thursday of the month, Liz 0401 174 883. CWA Wongarbon: FIRST Thursday of the month, 10am, Wongarbon CWA rooms. Marjorie 6884 5558

Dubbo Anglican Church Trinity Kids

Playgroup: 10am-12pm, Anglican Church Hall, 158 Brisbane St., during School terms. Contact 6884 4990

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. All men are welcome, Kevin 0427 253 445

Dubbo RSL Day Club: 10am and 2pm, Orana Gardens

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 1pm to 4pm, volunteers on site during these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Gipps St Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, (also Tuesdays), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promoting healthy hearts, Ray 0437 541 942

Line Dancing: 9.30am to 12 noon, at David Palmer Centre, Cobbora Road. Kathy 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263.

Macquarie Masons Dubbo: SECOND Thursday of the month. All visitors are welcome, John O’Brien 0405 051 896. Outback Dragons Dubbo: 5.45pm (in summer), Sandy Beach amenities block. Come and try dragon boating, your first five paddles are Free. info@outbackdragons.com.au, Robyn 0427462504

Wellington Arts and Crafts: 10am-3pm, Small Hall in the Anglican Church grounds, Wellington, variety of crafts, activities and workshops offered. Lynne 6845 4454

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, corner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and now board games with the money raised going to Charities that Club members choose.

FRIDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: 7pm (1.5hrs) - ID meeting, Dubbo Community Health, Palmer Street, Dubbo. Contact Dee 0417 422 750, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au. Central West Makers Place: 12pm-6pm, South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Shed, Cnr Palmer and High Streets. 3D printing, robotics, pottery, and more. Adam 0431 038 866.

Communion Service (Dubbo Anglican Church): 10am, Brotherhood House chapel, 158 Brisbane St. Community Kitchen: FIRST Friday of the month, 6.30pm, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane St, free meal.

CPSA (Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association): SECOND Friday each month, 10am, Dubbo RSL Club. Discuss issues, guest speaker. Further Information Barb 0427251121 Dubbo Nepalese Christian Fellowship: 6.30-8pm. Cyrel on 0416 826 701 or Kabita 0452 406 234. Dubbo Parkinson’s Support Group: FIRST

Friday of each month, 10.30am, Horizons village, Minore Road, Dubbo. Jim Jupp, 0438414888.

Lunchtime Prayer Group - Dubbo Anglican Church: 1-2pm in Brotherhood House, 158 Brisbane Street. Bring your lunch

Narromine Food Barn: 9am-11am, Lowcost groceries and FREE fruit, vegetables and bread with any purchase to people in need. Ken Rumble on 0414 477 365

Spinning and Weaving: 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street. Anne 0408 891 225

Tai Chi at U3A: 10am, at the Community Arts Centre, Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street. Richard 6888 5656 Urban Tribe: 2pm, with dancing, music, singing, caring and sharing. 0459 762 702

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, corner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and now board games with the money raised going to Charities that Club members choose. Western Plains Trefoil Guild: SECOND Friday of each month, 10.30am, Dubbo West Guide Hall. Please confirm the meeting will be on. Dorothy 6884 6646

SATURDAY

Beekeepers Inc - Orana: SECOND Saturday of the month, 9.15am, Narromine Tennis Club rooms, unless other arrangements are made. orana.secretary@beekeepers.asn.au

Bridge Club - Dubbo: 1pm until approximately 4.30pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324. Croquet: 8.15am, Muller Park Tennis and Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. New players of all ages are welcome. Tricia 0428 876 204 or Margaret 0427 018 946.

CWA Gilgandra Market: FIRST Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm, Cakes, fruit, pickles, plants and more! New stall holders are welcome. $5 per table, proceeds to CWA. Contact Hilda 0427471270.

Dubbo Anglican Church Vigil Communion Service: 6pm, 158 Brisbane Street. Contact 6884 4990

Dubbo Bridge Club: 1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445

Dubbo Slot Car Racing Club: FIRST and THIRD Saturday of the month, 4pm, Seniors (15+), old Scouts Building, 189-191 Talbragar Street, across from Aldi. Terry 0408 260 965. Embroiderers - Dubbo: 10:00am- 3:00 pm (also see Tuesday listing) All are welcome Macquarie Regional Library

Contact Patricia 0439846400

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 10am to 1pm, volunteers on site during these hours, Western Plains Cultural Centre Community Arts Centre, Cnr Wingewarra and Gipps St.

Ladies Luncheon: Will be held Saturday September 7, 12 noon at the Zambrero. 177 Macquarie Street Dubbo. Contact Bev on 68845401 by September 5, if interested. Orana Writers’ Hub: 1st Saturday of the

month 10-1. Music Room WPCC

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Patchwork and Quilters Group: 9am, SECOND and LAST Saturday of the month, Dubbo Pipe Band Hall, Cnr Darling and Wingewarra Sts. Charlene on 0408 825 180 Parkrun - Dubbo: 8am every week, FREE timed (with barcode), 5km run, jog or walk, starts at Sandy Beach, dogs, prams are welcome. Email dubbohelpers@parkrun.com to help!

RSL Tennis Club: 12.30pm, Paramount Tennis Club courts for enjoyable social tennis. All welcome 0437824743

Saturday Art: 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Pam 6885 1918. Seventh-day Adventist Church Bible Study: 9.30am, Sabbath School and children’s/ youth Sabbath School, 11am, Divine Service. Cnr Cobra and Sterling Sts. dubbo.adventist.org.au

Talbragar CWA: Monthly meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month from March to December they commencing at 2pm each month but December at 11am.

More information is available from Ronda on 68885231 or 0419275223.

Transition Dubbo Food + Film Night: For information about future events, contact to Peter 0439 091 767

Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair: Wellington Lions Preloved Book Fair Thursday to Saturday 10am to 2pm, Western Gallery, corner Swift St and Mitchell Highway, Wellington. Preloved books, Jigsaw puzzles, Cds, Dvds and now board games with the money raised going to Charities that Club members choose.

SUNDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings (Steps and Traditions): 7pm (1.5hrs), ‘Steps and Traditions’ meeting, Dubbo Community Health, Palmer St. Jack 0418 605 041, Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au

Australian Kite Flyers Society: SECOND Sunday of the month, 10am, Jubilee Oval. See how to build and fly modern (and old) kites. David 0476 223 342

Bicycle User Group Social Ride: 9am, at Wahroonga Park. Mick 0437 136 169 or Sam 0429826076, dubbobug.org.au

Dubbo Acoustic Musicjam (DAMjam): SECOND Sunday of the month, 2pm to 5pm, Milestone Hotel, upstairs. Join acoustic sessions or just listen. Peter 0457 787 143

Dubbo Anglican Church Traditional Communion Service: 8am, 158 Brisbane Street. 6884 4990

Dubbo Anglican Church: 10am, Trinity Kids Sunday School and family Communion service. Dubbo Baptist Church: 6pm, at 251 Cobra Street (next to Spotlight), during school terms. Come along and discover if church is still relevant in today’s world. Everyone is welcome. 6884 2320

Dubbo Baptist Church: 9.30am, 251 Cobra Street (next to Spotlight). Everyone is welcome. 6884 2320

Dubbo Film Society: Film screenings for members and casual members at Dubbo RSL Theatrette, 1:30pm. Two films, Sundays 25 February, 26 May, 29 Sept, 24 Nov. Refreshments served at intermission. All-day Film Festival, five films, Sunday 28 July commences 9:30am. Dubbo Pistol Club: 12.30pm, 143L Old Dubbo Road, 6882 0007

Orana K9 Training Club INC: New intake class every 7th Sunday starting 4/2/24.. ( daylight savings start time 8.45am Eastern Standard time 9.45am ) at Katrina Gibbs Oval Macleay St Dubbo(opposite netball courts). Contact Reg 0428849877 or Dianne 0429847380

Orana Pistol Club: 9am, Hyandra Lane, Dubbo. Sundays only, 6887 3704

The Write In: An opportunity for writers to sit in writerly companionship, writing. 3rd Sunday of the month. Dubbo library meeting room from 11.30.

Traditional Catholic Latin Mass –Rawsonville: SECOND Sunday of the month, 9am, Rawsonville Soldier’s Memorial Hall, Rawsonville Road. 0429 920 842

Transcendental Meditation (TM): Free introductory talks via www.tm.org.au. Maharishi Foundation Australia scientifically proven benefits of TM. Contact David 0424 252 834

MONDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous (Daily

Reflections Meeting): 12pm (1.5hrs), ‘Daily Reflections’. St Brigid’s Catholic Church, 198 Brisbane St. Jack 0418 605 041/Sally 0427 829 807, 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org.au

Amnesty International Dubbo: SECOND Monday of the month, 5.30pm-6.30pm, St Brigid’s meeting room. Contact Sandra Lindeman amnesty.dubbo@gmail.com or 0419 167 574.

Anglican Women’s Association: 5.30pm, at Holy Trinity. Dorothy 6884 4990.

Australian Air Force Cadets 313 “City of Dubbo” Squadron: 6pm-9.30pm, Army Barracks (Cnr Kokoda Pl and Wingewarra St). NOW recruiting, 13 to 18 years, rewarding activities.

Dubbo Bridge Club: FOURTH Monday of the month, 10am-1pm, Bultje Street. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324.

Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 4.30pm start, Wesley Community Hall, 66 Church St. Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live. com.au

Dubbo Community Men’s Shed Inc: Mondays, 9am to 1pm and Thu/Sat 1pm to 5pm. Small joining fee after three visits. “All men are welcome.” Kevin 0427 253 445.

Dubbo Multicultural Women’s Group: THIRD Monday of the month, 10am, St Brigid’s Meeting Room in Brisbane Street. Women of all backgrounds are invited. 1800 319 551.

Narromine Community Women’s Shed: 10am -3pm, (also Wednesdays), The Wesley Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona 0487 200 987

Patchwork: 10am-3pm, at Dubbo Arts & Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra St, June 6882 4677.

RFDS Dubbo Support Group monthly meetings: FIRST Monday of the month, RFDS Visitor Experience, 5pm, 21 Judy Jakins Drive, Dubbo Airport. Jeanette Hamilton 0429 673 366.

Rotary Club of Dubbo: 6pm-8pm, Westside Hotel, Whylandra Street, West Dubbo. Contact Lyn Wicks, 0428 342 374, Carla Pittman, 0418 294 438 or dubborotaryclub@hotmail.com Sing Australia Dubbo Choir: 6pm-8pm, Bridge Club, Bultje Street. NO auditions, no requirements to read music and no singing ex-

perience necessary. Contact Michele Peak 0428 680 775.

Tai Chi 10 Form: 2.30pm-3.30pm during school terms at U3A, Community Arts Centre, WPCC, 76 Wingewarra St.. Laney 6882 4680 or laneyluk@gmail.com.

TUESDAY

Aboriginal Elders Walkabout Ministry Group: 9.30am - 2pm in Holy Trinity Church Hall, 158 Brisbane Street Croquet: 8.15am for 8:30am start, Tuesday, Thursday. Croquet courts, Brisbane St, North Dubbo. Kate 0409 927 140, Lillian 0429 471 921 Dementia Sing Out Choir: Weekly 11am12.30pm, Generosity Church 51 Sheraton Road Dubbo. Contact Anne Gemmell 0481396404. Depression Recovery Group: 10.30am, at the Catholic Parish Meeting Room, Brisbane St. Norm 6882 6081 or Sandra 0432 647 877 Dubbo City Physical Culture Club: 5pm start, Holy Trinity Hall, Brisbane Street, Dubbo. Fun, affordable dance for girls/ladies, 4yrs and up, all fitness levels. dubbocityphysie@live. com.au

Dubbo Chess Club: 7pm-9pm, at Dubbo RSL. Juniors welcome. Don 0431 460 584 or Sandy 0408 200 564

Dubbo City Ladies Probus Club: Meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Masonic Village Hall, Darby Close at 10am contact Marie Francis 0408845640. Dubbo Embroiderers: 9:30am- 3:00pm SECOND and FOURTH Tuesday of the month (also see Saturday listing) Dubbo Bridge Club, Elston Park, Bultje St Dubbo. All are welcome. Contact Patricia 0439846400

Dubbo Lions Club Inc: FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month, 6.30pm, Club Dubbo. PO Box 285 Dubbo, Lois on 0428288325 or dubbolionsinc@gmail.com.

Dubbo Men’s Probus: FIRST Tuesday of every month, 11am, Masonic Hall, Bob Ellis 0428217752

Dubbo Prostate Support Group: For information about future meetings, Elizabeth 0408 682 968

Dubbo RSL Euchre Club: 7pm, for 7.30pm, Dubbo RSL, Glen 0419 179 985 or Doreen 6882 6163

Family History Society (Dubbo & District): 1pm to 4pm, Cnr Wingewarra & Gipps Sts, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Community Arts Centre.

Girls Brigade: During school term, 6pm to 8pm, Orana Baptist Church, 4 Palmer St. For all school aged girls. Enjoy crafts, games, camps, stories, songs, cooking and much more. Julie 0428 821 829

Heart Support Walking Group: 12.30pm, (also Thursday), Ollie Robbins Oval, Cnr of Bligh Street. Supports gentle exercise promoting healthy hearts, contact Ray 0437 541 942 Orana Physical Culture: 4pm onwards, starts with 2-4 years Sparkles class, Auditorium at St Mary’s Primary School. See the Orana Physical Culture Facebook page Rotary Club of Dubbo Macquarie: 12.30pm - 2pm, Westside Hotel, contact Peter McInnes 0417 140 149 Rotary Club of Dubbo South: 6pm, at South Dubbo Tavern Silver Craft: THIRD Tuesday of the month, 10am, at Dubbo Arts and Crafts Society

Cottage, 137 Cobra St. Julie 6884 4919

Smart Recovery (Behaviour

Change Support Group): 5pm, online or in person. Rob on 0417 497 187

Spinning Group: Every third Tuesday 10am -4pm Dubbo Art and Craft Cottage, 137 Cobra Street. Contact Julie 0418 976 663

South Dubbo Veteran’s & Community Men’s Shed: 9am12pm, Cnr of High and Palmer Streets. New members welcome

Reach Out & Discussion Group for people with Eating Disorders Expressions of Interest: Tuesdays. Venue TBA. Ph: 0455255137 after midday to express interest.

Toastmasters Club: FIRST and THIRD Tuesday of the month, 7pm9pm, Dubbo RSL Club, Brisbane St., Sharon Allan 0408 156 015 or email sallan@rhdubbo.com.au

WEDNESDAY

Akela Playgroup: (also see Thursday listing), 10.30am, Scout Hall, 4 Akela Street, Sharna 0438 693 789.

Alcoholics Anonymous Dubbo: Meet Wednesday 7pm (1.5hr) – ‘Topic‘ meeting St Brigid’s Catholic Church meeting rooms, 198 Brisbane St, Dubbo Please contact Ian 0447 176 590 Or contact 1300 222 222 or www.aa.org. au for info on meetings.

Ballroom Dancing: Wednesday

7:30-9:30pm $10. Wesley Hall Cnr of Carrington Avenue & Church Street, Dubbo. Graham Woods 0447 885 603

Blood Cancer Support Group: FIRST Wednesday of month, 10.30am-12pm, Venue changes each month. Louise or Emma 0412 706 785

Breast Cancer Support Group:

FOURTH Wednesday of every month, 10am, Baptist Church, Palmer Street, Community Health 5853 2545

Bric-a-brac sale, weekly - South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Shed: 10am-12pm, Corner of Palmer and High Streets. Contact Barry on 0439 344 349 Coffee, Craft & Chat: FORTNIGHTLY, 10am-12pm, Gospel Chapel on Boundary Road. Anne 0428 425 958

CWA Dubbo Evening branch: FIRST Wednesday of month, 7pm, 3 Frith Street. Barb 0409 159 556

CWA Narromine: SECOND

Wednesday of the month, 5.30pm, USMC. Carolyn 0427747478

CWA Terramungamine: SECOND

Wednesday of the month, 10am, Dubbo RSL Club. Barb 0427 251 121

CWA Wellington Branch: Second Wednesday of Month, 10:30 a.m., Wellington CWA Rooms, Warne St, Wellington. Contact Marion on 0429033836

Dementia Friendship Group: SECOND Wednesday of month, 10:30am, Western Plains Cultural Centre, Creo Cafe, Wingewarra St. Anne Gemmell 0481396404.

Dubbo Arts and Craft Cottage: 10am-4pm, 137 Cobra Street. A large range of handcrafted gifts made by members available. Contact 6881 6410 Dubbo and District Family History Society event: Linda Barnes will show

you how to begin discovering your family history. Four weeks, Wednesdays

March 6, 13, 20 and 27. 10.30am to 12.30pm at Community Arts Centre

$7.50 per session for DDFHS members,

$15 for non-members. To reserve your place phone Linda on 68878284 or email martinandlinda@gmail.com

Dubbo Bobbin Lacemakers: THIRD Wednesday of the month, 10am-3pm, Arts & Crafts Society Cottage and Craft Shop, 137 Cobra Street. Judy 6882 5776

Dubbo Bridge Club: 9.45am, for 10am-1pm, Bultje Street (Tennis Courts), Dubbo. $7 members, $9 non-members. Libby 0428 254 324

Dubbo Community Garden: 9am12pm, 4 Palmer Street. A time to garden with others, learn more skills and grow friendships. Contact Denise 0433 623 842 or Julie 0428 821 829

Dubbo Electric Vehicle Interest, Owners, Users & Supporters (DEVIOUS) group: FIRST Wednesday of each month, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Western Plains Cultural Centre café. Chris 0409 321 470

Dubbo Garden Club: 10am, FIRST Wednesday of month, Garden gatherings with morning tea. Contact, President, Annette Storer, 0429 828 882 Dundullimal Dubbo Support Crew Inc: FOURTH Wednesday of month, 10am, Dundullimal Homestead. Support Homestead functions. 6884 9984, dundullimal@nationaltrust.com.

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Gamblers Anonymous: 6pm, Baptist Church, Dubbo. Victor 0407 799 139

Geurie Craft Group: 9am-2pm, Geurie Bowling Club. Everyone is welcome. Contact Colene 0400422335

Line Dancing: 6.30pm to 9pm, David Palmer Centre, Cobbora Rd. Kathy 6888 5287 or Lynn 6888 5263. Lodge Allan Stuart 416: SECOND Wednesday of month, Geurie Masonic Centre. Please email secretary@lodgeallanstuart416.org.au

Macquarie Intermediate Band: 6pm, school term, Band Hall, Boundary Rd. 6884 6686/info@macqcon.org.au, Dubbo District Band 0422 194 059 dubboband@gmail.com

Narromine Community Women’s Shed: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am -3pm, The Wesley Centre, 138 Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Leona 0487 200 987

Survivors Of Suicide Bereavement Group: Wednesdays, by expressions of interest. Please contact 0455 255 137 after midday.

Walter T. Grant Seniors Social Club: 9am-2pm, Scout’s Hall, Welchman Street. $8 per day. BYO lunch. Pre-lunch cards and games, post-lunch bingo. Jan Miller 0418 255 217 West Dubbo Rotary: 6pm, Club Dubbo, Whylandra Street West Dubbo Zumba Kids: 4.15pm, West Dubbo Primary Community Centre. A FUN dynamic class that keeps young bodies active, for kids aged 5 to 12. Gold coin donation per family.

Saturday 19 October

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Oliver Doyle Ireland

“Olly”

Passed away 26th September 2024

Aged 89 years

Late of Dubbo

Dearly loved husband of Beth (dec).

Loving father & father-in-law of Greg & Tamara and Toni.

Cherished Poppy of Amy, Haidee, Tristan, Claire and Lauren.

Adored great Poppy of May, Greta, Harriet and Marigold.

Olly’s funeral service will be held in the Chapel of the Western Districts Memorial Park, Boothenba Road

Dubbo commencing at 10.00am Friday 11th October 2024 followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery

Funeral arrangements are in the care of The Abbey Funeral Home Dubbo 02 6881 8988

AREA Environmental & Heritage Consultants (AREA) are seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal groups or individuals who hold specific cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal object(s) and/or place(s) and who wish to be consulted over a proposed connecting powerline to link the Forest Glen switching station, west of Dubbo, NSW. The proposal will impact Lot 6 DP755102 within the Dubbo Regional Local Government Area.

AREA has been commissioned by Essential Energy to produce an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report and prepare an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit.

The purpose of community consultation is to assist the proponent in identifying and describing the Aboriginal cultural heritage values within the Proposal area and aid in the preparation of an application for an AHIP that will assist the regulator in their consideration and determination of the application.

The contact details for the Essential Energy representative are:

Tim Haydon

Environmental Senior Specialist

Essential Energy

E: tim.haydon@essentialenergy.com.au

P: 0401 008 181

Stakeholders are asked to register their interest to be consulted for the proposal by contacting AREA:

Sarah Cooke

AREA Environmental and Heritage Consultants

72 Brisbane St, Dubbo NSW 2830

E: sarah@areaenv.com.au

P: 0408 367 306

“Len”

Passed away 24th September 2024

Aged 108 years

Late of Binnaway

Beloved husband of Dulcie (dec).

Loving father of Jennifer, Paul, Jill (dec), Mark and their families.

The closing date for all submissions will be 17 October 2024.

If you are registering interest in the proposal your contact details will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and the Local Aboriginal Land Council unless you specify otherwise.

Single Bed, Mattress & Base with Electric Blanket: $150.00 Pick Up & Cash Only. Located in Dubbo. Phone: 0268820514

Funeral arrangements are in the care of The Abbey Funeral Home Dubbo 02 6881 8988

Len’s cremation service will be held in the Chapel of the Dubbo City commencing at 11.00am Monday 14th October 2024 IN MEMORIAM

PH 6882 8305 (LEAVE MESSAGE) OR 0448 102 555 1800 White, 35,500 kms

On the Fifth Anniversary of the loss of our beloved

Time slips by and life goes on

But from our hearts you’re never gone

We think about you always, We talk about you too. We have so many

Remembered by your loving family

SPORT

“Rising Stars” upset defending champs in International Fours

By GEOFF MANN

THIRD Inland Petroleum

$125,000 City of Dubbo International Fours tournament, recently concluded with a thrilling finale.

In the world’s richest Fours event, the rising stars, Jack McShane, Joey Clark, Nathan Black, and Ben Twist, showed tremendous character to upset Lee Schramer and his team, Josh Walker-Davis, Haydn Bojkowski, and Jake Rynne, who had taken the first two Fours held at Club Dubbo in recent years.

The packed crowd at West Dubbo were treated to an incredible extra-end thriller that will be spoken about for years to come. The three day tournament also attracted a strong field of international, interstate, and local talent.

Teams came from St John’s Park, Warilla, Kempsey RSL, Soldiers Point, Dandenong, South Tamworth, Wagga Rules, Young, Temora, Cabramatta, Casino, Kingscote, Streaky bay, Narrandera, ACT, Fiji, New Zealand, Merimbula, Gunnedah, Heathmont, Bateau bay, Dubbo Macquarie, Engadine, Broadbeach, Capalaba. Mount Lewis, Bourke, Lighten Ridge, Beresfield, Parkes Railway, Nyngan, Tallygaroopna, Moama, and many more Club Dubbo Bowls Manager, Anthony Brown, for one, was ecstatic with the result.

“The standard of bowls the organization, hospitality, and competitive atmosphere provided by Club Dubbo,” he added.

several times; the tension mounted as the game reached its climax, with the final end deciding

was a testament to the hard-work and dedication of Club Dubbo members, staff, and volunteers.

This triumph, came on top of the NSW State Championships held

“Our greenkeeper, Darren Connolly and his team ensured the greens were in pristine condition, while the bistro staff, led by Anna, provided excellent food and re-

“The bar staff also played a crucial role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for all participants,” Anthony added, with more than a touch of pride

Club Dubbo is already looking forward to hosting the next edition of the International Fours

“With the support of players, supporters, and sponsors, Club Dubbo aims to continue building on this momentum and create an even more memorable experience

The success of this year’s event has solidified the club’s reputation as a premier destination for bowls enthusiasts from around

‘We are very grateful for the generous support of our major sponsors Inland Petroleum, BCIB Insurance Brokers, MRH Disability Service, and Western Plains Au-

“Their contributions were instrumental in elevating the event to an international standard,” he

“Dad’s Army” troopers honoured with

caps, and creating many enjoyable memories with a fair share of interesting trips home,” they added.

With the passage of time, the ranks in Dad’s Army quietly thinned. Geoff Swane, who spent thousands of hours volunteering at the Narromine golf course over the years, was the last surviving member of the group and passed

The Dad’s Army Golf Day was started by the members’ families in their memory, and they have generously donated the prizes –supported by event sponsors Inland Petroleum and Macquarie Valley Fuels – as well as the Nar-

Importantly, the Dad’s Army families have purchased the prizes on offer at the event from local businesses, ensuring funds remain in the community, the spokesper-

Sneak Preview and gallant star, Ducks and drakes on the pond

By GEOFF MANN

LARGE flock of ducks, drakes, and ducklings, all raced last Sunday in a fluster of wing-breaking action at the RSL Pool, with Publicity Officer, Janine Gardiner, all smiles.

“Attendance is swelling with new members joining and ‘old’ Ducks returning after recovering from surgery and injuries,” she observed.

The 25-metre Freestyle event had some close heats but: “too old to be a duckling, too young to be a Duck”, Jack Allan came out on top ahead of Henry Wilcockson and Janine Gardiner who tied for second, and Euan Gardiner who touched in third place.

cating to Cale Oval this year, however, the door has opened enabling the Dad’s Army Golf Day to make a welcome return to Narromine Golf Club.

The moniker “Dad’s Army” was given to a group of well-known local figures who, over several decades, played at both the Narromine Club (and further afield): Jack Cale, Sid McCutcheon, Jack Burgess, John Gainsford, Geoff Swane, Bryce Crawford, and Bill Burke.

earthmoving, stock and station agent, rose breeding, and even a chemist, Dad’s Army also spent many hours working and contributing to their community through volunteering.

But their shared passion was golf, with this group of golfing gents so dedicated to the game, that they insisted on playing every weekend, regardless of the weather.

“Whether playing on a freezing July Saturday or a scorching

course, enjoying the challenge of the game and each other’s camaraderie,” a spokesperson for the Dad’s Army families said recently.

But weekends spent on the course weren’t enough for these diehard golfers, who also travelled to Dubbo on Wednesdays to tackle their most “formidable challenge”, the spokesperson, who has requested anonymity, revealed.

“[This encompassed] the grass greens, fine-tuning their handi-

The annual event will ensure the memories of Dad’s Army remain.

“Their legacy lives on through their children and grandchildren, who started this annual event to support the local golf club and community, while honouring the extraordinary group of men,” the families’ spokesperson said.

The first event in 2019 attracted more than 80 players and the families are hoping for an equally-impressive turnout for the return of the Dad’s Army Golf Day to Narromine on Saturday, October 5.

“The Emergency Services Relay is a three-person team event consisting of 50-metre backstroke, 50-metre breaststroke and 50-metre freestyle,” Janine explained.

“The results are a closely-guarded secret and won’t be announced until presentation day,” she added. Apparently, there were lots of breakers in the 25-metre Breaststroke final. The winner was Euan Gardiner, followed by Mal Cavanagh, while the 25-metre Butterfly was won by Jack Allen with Mal another valiant second and Janine Gardiner third.

Popular swimmer Joshua Bird was also wished a very Happy (belated) Birthday by all the Ducks!

Mann and Williams again bag the NSW Sand Championship

Contributed by NORM LEWIS

LOCAL golfers, Tony Mann and Rob Williams, once again bagged the NSW Veterans Men’s Four Ball Sand Green State Championship, played at Narromine last weekend.

Mann and Williams have now won this event four times since 2019, which is a great achievement for our players.

Smaller numbers took part this year, with just 44 players from 15 clubs participating in the Championship tournament. Clubs participating this year hailed from Nowra, Walcha, Kew, Trangie, Nyngan, Cobar, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Tooraweenah, Grafton, Gulgong, Narromine, and even one player travelling all the way from Darwin!

Narromine has conducted this event annually since 2015, with the exception of the COVID years of 2020 and 2021.

After the Saturday first round, Williams and Mann led the field, and followed up with a top round on Sunday, recording 90 stableford points over the 36 holes; great scores for the Narromine champions that ensured victory once again.

Runners-up in the event were another Narromine pairing, Tony Harding and Steve Squires, with a two-round total of 83 points. Greg Barling, with his partner, Ron White from Darwin, took third place with 75 points.

The Handicap section of the event went to the Dubbo pairing of Steve and Bruce Simpson on 95 points, followed by Greg Dunn (Dubbo) and Dudley Beetson (Nyngan) with 91 points on a count-back from Neil Dark and Don Brooks (Walcha).

The daily results for the Saturday 18-Hole Scratch, went to Bain Smith and Scott Mayne (Cobar), (Walcha), also on 46. Nearest-the-Pin prize on SaturGolf Club Committee

help with the organisation of the event

By GEOFF MANN

IN 1968, a red-haired former Wallaby and Sydney Easts Rooster by the name of Ken McMullen, arrived in Dubbo and changed the fortunes of the struggling CYMS.

The left-footed magician took control of a talented group of youngsters with a couple of experienced older players like Mick Wilson who returned from Cronulla to weld a combination that went within an ace of taking the club’s First Grade title.

CYMS fell that year to Bob Weir and his brutal Narromine side in the Grand Final, but backed-

Will Gleeson named as an Emerging Waratah!

ed his appearances but, from training camps, he was offered a scholarship at the famous Knox Grammar School in Sydney.

The young forward has continued his development in a very rugby friendly environment and was subsequently picked up by Waratahs talent scouts.

Last week the year nine student was named in the ‘Tahs Emerging Squad to play in Brisbane during the school

“We train with the school two days a week, and I do extra weights sessions to build up my strength,” the solid tight head

“I’m heading back down to Sydney for three more days of Tahs training this week, and then we fly to Brisbane for our first game against the Reds; next week, it’s the reverse, training here and then welcoming them for our return match,” he revealed Will says another Dubbo Roos product, Tom Symonds is also in the Emerging squad, while Rex Bassingthwaite has been named in the Australian Under 18s.

What an achievement for Will, Tom, and Rex and huge accolade for the Dubbo Junior Roos club.

McDonalds Dubbo Sixers 2024 tourney is coming up

MUFC (Macquarie United Football Club Dubbo) is again hosting the McDonalds Dubbo Sixes Soccer Tournament to be held this year on the weekend of October 12–13 at Apex Oval. Established in 2020, this will be the fifth iteration of this exciting event.

This year will include a total of five competition pools with more than 500 players across 48 teams with about 40 per cent female participation. More than onefifth per cent of the sides are also from outside of region, with food, drink, and bar facilities onsite.

up in 1969 to upset Parkes in Parkes and break their Group XI “duck”. Grand Final number three was a war of attrition against Tony Slacksmith (ex-Coonambe) and the Forbes Magpies and CYMS lost by a few points in a muddy morass on No 1 Oval.

That unexpected loss inspired the greens in 1971 and after a still “discussed” penalty in reserve grade, the club claimed just the second Group 11 “green sweep”, taking all three trophies on a grand day.

Those years set CYMS, now known officially as “The Fishies”, on a path

to glory with a first-ever Dubbo Grand Final going their way against Macquarie Blues in 1975 and a record-breaking defeat of Forbes in 1986 when Ste-

ve Hall’s team decimated Lord Ted and his Magpies 56-0!

Now two of the late 1960s and early 1970s brigade have decided it’s

Declan at Water Polo National Champs, following in his Dad’s swimming strokes

By GEOFF MANN

WITH the genetics of a champion, 16-year-old Declan McGregor has the height, the hands, and the egg-beater kick, needed to play water polo at the highest level.

Declan’s father, Sam, should know. He started school at St Mary’s, Dubbo

time to get the players in green together again one more time.

“They called me and asked if I could help,” CYMS stalwart, Tod O’Dea said.

“We’re losing too many blokes, and there are too many golden memories to cherish so if you can get the word out we’ll give it a crack,” he added.

So here it is. If you know any former players and especially wives, partners, children, and family of those who have run out under the Catholic Young Men’s badge, get them in touch with Tod on 0447 865 661, or via the CYMS Old Boys on Facebook.

The festival will also host the “Pigeon Football” initiative that promotes mental health and well-being to clubs around Australia through the proceeds of their football sales. They offer mental health workshops and accreditations to club delegates, players, and referees, to support the local community, especially in regional centres.

Competition, Teams, 2023

Winners

 Open Men’s Division 1, 11 teams, D ubbo Only Fans

 Open Men’s Division 2, 11 teams, Young Lions Soccer Club

before his family moved to Crescent Head on the midnorth coast.

From there, he represented at school level and received an invitation to study at prestigious St Joseph’s College in Hunters Hill.

Sam’s genes fell close to home, and the three time Olympian now has a son aim-

ing to follow a similar path.

At the 2024 National Under 17 Championships on the Gold Coast last week, Declan’s NSW side came second, only losing to Queensland in the final, 14-13.

Declan’s success, is another heartening development in our ever-growing pool of champions.

 Open Women’s Division 1, 10 teams, Fr eddy’s Magpies

 Open Women’s Division 2, 10 t eams, Wollombi Wombats

 Over 35 Men’s, 6 teams, Short N Cu rlies

Emily off to New Zealand after National Road Titles’ success

Contributed

by

AFTER a successful NSW road and track campaign, which yielded three Gold, three Silver, and four Bronze medals – including a sensational Bronze in the team pursuit at the National Track Titles – Emily Hines recently returned from Loxton, where she competed in the National Road Titles, finishing 14th in both the Time Trial and Road Race, and Ninth in the Criterium.

The Australian Road Titles in Loxton, South Australia, featured tough conditions, with strong westerlies making racing difficult in the exposed vineyard areas. The Time Trial, a race against the clock, highlighted the specialists in the event. In the Under 17 women’s road race, where a fierce attack led to a select group of nine riders breaking-away from the main field by about two minutes, maintaining that lead to the finish. Emily sprinted alongside the fast-finishing field, finishing with the same time.

In the Criterium, Neve Parslow, Lucy Allen, Si-

ished with the rest of the field, capping-off a very

Without resting on her string of great results, Emily now has her sights set on the 2024 Yunca Junior Tour of Southland, in New Zealand starting this Friday, October 4. Along with 15 other riders from the highly-competitive Australian Development Academy, Emily will compete in six stages over three days, beginning near Invercargill. The schedule includes a prologue, a kermesse, a criterium, and three road races, providing valuable experience for the young Australians.

Closer to home, with the weather warming up, track racing will recommence on Tuesday, October 15, continuing each Tuesday night with races kicking-off at 6.30pm. The season will open with the “Tiny Tots” field, featuring riders as young as three. Racing for all ages and abilities will be accommodated, and the Club looks forward to an exciting track season filled with fun racing!

Less cloud and more sun to warm up our players

Contributed by ‘PISTOL PETE’

ON a mixed day of weather for Sunday bowls, Frank Bartlett, Pete Bennison, and Col Cottee rolled-up a five-end margin to lead by one against Di Cullen, Gary Huggins, and Eric Satchell.

The latter then bridged the gap over the last three ends and turned with confidence. That evaporated quickly, though, as Frank and Pete set-up Col to “clean-up” and, after another six straight ends, they had control with another 13 shots in the bag. The chasers did get a couple back, but Col’s team’s 23-9 win earned them top place for the day.

An unexpected outcome beset Sue McCauley, Daphne Dunbar, and John Davis, as they stumbled through their first eight – a single on five and a single on seven, was all they could muster as Ron McCauley, Glenis Hannigan, and Paul Goodsat piledup multi’s.

A quad on the first, three sets of doubles, and a couple of singles, blasted them to a 10-shot lead and the pace continued after the break, with another four on 10, a two on 12, and a three resulting in a 22-7 victory, and second-place for the day by just one shot!

Sue Armstrong, Ross Pharo, and Brian Jones also outscored Jenny Sratt, John Zeb, and Pete Sinclair in both halves to score a 19-8 win. The victors carried a three-shot opening eights lead and, with persistent scoring – a couple of fours and a three –won comfortably. Third place!

Many people enjoy the challenges and the pleasures of bowls, however, when things go wrong, the pleasures evolve into frustrations, and that was what happened to Di Hildebrant, Allan Stratford, and Al Andriske in their match against Kevin Scott, Roger Sherwin, and Phil Knight.

The first four ends were claimed by Phil’s side, managing to upset Al’s lot with just singles. The frustrations were beginning to build; the need to do better forced their hand. So, after eight ends, Kevin and Roger with Phil, recorded seven shots, a low score but five to the good.

Comeback needed! Di, Allan and Al eventually got the chances; leaving it till end 13, might have been a little late. Phil’s side did add another five to their card, but were soon faced with the others digging deep,

hunting, and on the march. Di, Allan, and Al gave it all, and kept edging closer but they made their move too late, getting within three shots but Kevin, Roger and Phil did enough to get a 12-9 win.

In a close encounter of the second kind, Ken Whittaker, Steve Kelly, and Gordon Scott began strongly, taking six of the first eight ends and banking 11 shots.

Ken has only recently returned to the green after battling health problems but, at times, showed he has not lost any of his abilities. In contrast, Leo Balstad, Frank Armstrong, and Ruby Stockings started poorly and were behind by seven. Then it changed as Gordon’s team lost six in a row for a measly two shots, as Ruby and co took command. A miracle on 16! Gordon used his last bowl to snatch a huge six and a win 19-16!

There is something about bowling in the second half of a game that excites one team to create magic to hound and deflate their opposition.

From a slow and meagre eight ends, Gavin Cullen and Mel Giddings were hoping Matt Quill might turn magician but, it was not to be, as Graham Ross used all his skills to keep them down, 9-3 at the break.

Chris Castlehouse, Shirley Marchant, and Graham (“the boss”) saw their lead slip as Matt’s team rolled in a four on end nine, and with a bit of “luck” they caught the others on 13 and then slipped ahead by one on the next.

It’s hard to believe Graham would allow himself to let a lead go, so he rallied his troops who claimed three shots for the last two ends and cameout winners 15-13 in the tightest match of the day.

The reputation of the Sunday morning bowls spreads far and wide! Kailum travelled from Wagga to join in the fun last week, and combined with Therese Gaio to keep things pretty even against Chris Strojny and Neil Hayburn.

The visitor and his partner trailed by five at one stage, but got back to a deficit of two. They were on a mission after the break, and a massive six shots on end 14 that gave them a three-shot buffer with two ends to roll.

Chris and Neil nearly made it on 15, but lost it on 16, going down by three shots after holding a two-shot lead after eight. The frustrations of bowls!

Waratahs knockout goes to Euabalong

By GEOFF MANN

ANNUAL Dubbo Waratahs lead-up event to the Koori Knockout once again attracted great interest last Saturday with 24 Open Men’s teams in action on Apex Oval.

Teams from Dubbo, Wellington, and many smaller communities came together to celebrate each other and prepare for the upcoming Knockout this weekend in Bathurst.

Euabalong was the side that eventually took out the title with a powerful team boosted by locals who compete in the Canberra ACT competition.

It was a tribute to those from the small community west of Condobolin, who downed the Deb Wright Memorial

Team 38-0 in the final.

Former Wellington junior, Tyrone Peachey was the bouquet player for the Tigers, while NSW Country Championships Player of the Year, Josh Ayers and Canberra Player of the Year, half Dylan McLachlan, steered the team to a well-deserved trophy.

This year’s Waratah’s knockout paid tribute to Billy Hill who was a legend in Dubbo rugby league in the 1940s and 1950s, leading an all Aboriginal team to a premiership and breaking down barriers to represent Dubbo in Group XI and Johnnie Walker Cup competitions.

This weekend there will be another huge celebration at “the world’s biggest corroboree” conducted by the Walgett Aboriginal Connection in Bathurst.

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