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Show: Society meeting will be held
next Wednesday 8 June 7:30pm at
the Canowindra Bowling Club.
Chamber: meeting of the Canowindra
Business members will be held on
Wednesday 15 June 7pm at the
CWA Rooms. New members and rep-
resentatives of other organisations
are encouraged to attend.
Anti‐bullying: Friday 10 June is the
launch day of Back Off Bully! Parents
and caregivers are invited to attend
an afternoon of entertainment & in-
formation regarding Canowindra
High School's new anti-bullying policy.
A mini expo of representatives from
Greater Western Area Health and
other local services will be there, &
there will be a free sausage sizzle run
by the P&C. RSVP to the front office
by Tuesday 7th June for catering and
seating purposes. All visitors are
asked to sign in at the front office
when arriving.
Thanks: Canowindra Preschool would
like to thank those that supported our
recent Trivia Night. A sell out crowd
and fun was had by all. Thank you to
the local businesses who supported
this event: Lawrence’s IGA, Belubula
Butchery, Newsagency, Teapots &
Tiaras, Falls Hair Beauty Spa, the
Pharmacy, Trading Post, Deli Lama,
NAB. Congratulations to Table 6:
Kylie Pull, Will & Shannon Cain, Paul
& Dell Seale, Ashley Brown, Peter &
Karren Davis on winning. For all those
interested Donna Mirto is a ‘CUP
STACKING QUEEN’. The event raised
$1,464.85 for the outdoor improve-
ments we are currently undertaking at
the Preschool.
Moorbel Hall Markets
Saturday 4 June
8am - 12noon
fresh vegetables - cakes - preserves
books - candles - garden ornaments
plants - knitware - craft - tools trash &
treasure - face painting - bbq
Rawleigh's products - morning tea
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CABONNE COUNTRY TOURISM
NETWORK MEETING
L-R: Sarah Biddulph, Christine Weston Tuesday 7 June, 10am
and Anne Holloway of “Lyndon” Cowra. @ Borenore Store
POWER OF THE POSITIVE Have your say in our
The Australian Federation of Graduate 2012 Tourism Plan
Women (AFGW) Central West Branch held
a luncheon recently at The Old Vic Inn All welcome…
with guest speaker Christine Weston, RSVP attendance to
2010 NSW Woman of the Year. Christine’s Council’s Tourism Officer
address was on ’Community Strength and on 02 6392 3201
The Power of the Positive.’
Christine born and residing at Cumnock
in the Central West, used her creativity, 53 Gaskill Street
her advertising and problem solving skills (The Main Street)
acquired in Australia and overseas, to Canowindra
revitalize a small country town suffering
from the effects of drought and a open Wed-Sun
dwindling population. Christine launched Ph: 02 6344 2471
the www.rentafarmhouse.com.au website. E: kate@bendystreet.com.au
With National TV coverage, this scheme
has brought new families to relocate into
rural areas not only in her home town of
Cumnock, but to 20 other villages and Today’s Specials…
towns across Australia, including
Greenethorpe and Rugby, for $1 a week. 1. Coffee masterclass w/ master roaster
As well, Christine has boosted Tourism in
The Central West with her project
Adrian Capra. Australian Gourmet Travelle r said
“A first rate cup
‘Animals on Bikes’. Empowered by 2. Exquisite cupcake tastings from
of coffee”
Christine’s enthusiasm to have fun and be
creative, farmers in the Cumnock area Chesney & Green Cupcakes.
created paddock sculptures of animals on
bikes. This sculptural trail encapsulates the
spirit of regional NSW. It consists of 45
Saturday 25th June
sculptures on the Obley Road between 1.30pm-
1.30pm-3.30pm
Molong and Dubbo.
In introducing Christine Weston, commit- $65per person Bookings essential
tee member Sue Brown described her as
an amazing woman who works tirelessly
(price incl bag of certified organic coffee
for her community. ‘With a passion and
to take home)
the power of the positive’ (quoting
Christine herself), a country wife and
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mother has successfully promoted
regional living and inspired/empowered
other individuals to be creative.
President Alison Biddulph of “Lyndon”
Canowindra thanked the many guests and
members attending, knowing that
proceeds from the luncheon will provide
educational scholarships for women living
and studying in the Central West.
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To the editor...
A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers
who were able to lend a hand last week-
end at the cemetery working bee.
Your efforts are clearly visible & greatly
appreciated. A special thanks to Frank
who stayed back on Sunday to help with
the finishing touches.
Keep your eyes on the Phoenix around
late winter / early spring as we will
possibly be doing another clean up
around this time.
Thanks again everyone for a job well
done.
Alan Shepherd, Canowindra
MATTERS OF STATE WITH TROY GRANT
Students visit to Parliament House
I had the opportunity to say g'day to
students from the Western region when
they visited Parliament House as part of
the School's Leadership Program. I met
the school captains from Canowindra
High School, Dubbo College Senior Cam-
pus, Parkes High School, Peak Hill Central
School, Trundle Central School and Ye-
oval Central School, enjoyed morning tea
with them and listened as they spoke
about some of the issues that affect
them. I presented each school that was
represented with a book titled 'Australia's
First Parliament'. I really enjoyed meeting
and was particularly impressed with the
students from Canowindra.
Change for Disability Services
I have thrown my support behind the
NSW Government's decision to aggres-
sively campaign for the proposed Na-
tional Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
which may be trialled in the Hunter Val-
ley region. Many people in Canowindra
and the Dubbo electorate are living with
a disability and we have to do something
about giving them choice and certainty
of access to support. The NSW Govern-
ment, through Stronger Together 2 pro-
ject, will provide $2 billion for disability
services over the next five years, but be-
yond that time, a new funding source will
be needed.
Wow of a time at the Dubbo show
I was tempted to say the least, but I re-
frained from joining the long queue to
buy my favourite show time food, a Pluto
Pup, whilst taking my wife Toni, son
Hamish and daughter Taylor to the
weekend's Dubbo Show. That nostalgic
smell of show food was almost too much
to bear but I recently signed up along
with Narromine residents in a challenge
to lose ten kilos to raise cash for the
Carewest Cancer Lodge in Orange. My
congratulations go to the Dubbo Show
Society who worked tirelessly to put on a
spectacular 138th annual show that
showcased some of what the region has
to offer; from harness racing, show jump-
ing and shearing to poultry shows and
cookery. How chuffed I am to be a part
of a community with so much talent and
I encourage anyone who wants to give
back to the community to get involved
with their local show society. I was privi-
leged to present an award to the NSW
Underhand wood chopping champion as
well taking my two kids for rides on the
roller coaster and of course an obligatory
visit to the show bag trailer.
CABONNE COUNCIL HONOURED
Cabonne Council has received a citation
honouring it as one of the best Councils in
New South Wales.
Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling was
presented with a rare highly commended
award when the annual A.R. Bluett Awards
were presented at the NSW Shires
Association Conference in Sydney on
Tuesday 31 May.
The awards are considered the highest
accolade to which a Council can aspire.
Cabonne were edged out of the major
award in the Shires Associaion section by
Upper Hunter Council, but the Bluett
Memorial Trust said the decision was so
close that the Trustees voted to hand out
the rare Highly Commended honour.
“It is rare for the Trustees to make a Highly
Commended Award and they do so only
when a Council has had an exceptional
year of relative progress and falls just short
of winning the major award,” Trust
chairman John Flannery said.
“Cabonne Council impressed the Trustees
with the strong representation given to the
11 towns and villages and rural
communities within its area.
“The Trustees congratulate the Councillors
and staff on a significant year of achieve-
ment.”
Cr Dowling said he was extremely proud
that Cabonne’s work for its residents and
ratepayers had been honoured by the
Trust.
“In our entry submission we described it as
Cabonne’s landmark year and I don’t there
is any doubt about that,” he said.
“It was a year to remember for Cabonne
Council and gave us a report card that we
were very proud to present not only to the
judges but to our ratepayers and
residents.”
Cabonne Council’s list of achievements
during 2009/2010 included:

The $3.6m Waluwin Community Centre
in Molong, Australia’s first fully-
integrated primary health and
community care centre;

The $17.5m Four Towns Sewerage
Scheme for Cudal, Manildra, Cumnock
and Yeoval;

$12m roadworks program;

One of the State’s largest timber bridge
replacement programs;

A 30% increase in the already busy
Community Transport Scheme;

Environmental sustainability projects
such as a solar power generating system
and the rehabilitation of 20km of
Molong Creek;

A particularly strong economic develop-
ment program involving the Small Towns
Development Group; and

Excellent initiatives in tourism develop-
ment.
Cabonne Council last won the Bluett
Award in 1999.
The winner of the Local Government
Association section for larger councils was
Sutherland Council in southern Sydney.
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Roster for the
Canowindra Driver Reviver
for the June long week-end:
Friday 10 June
CWA 11am to 5pm
Rotary 5pm to close
Saturday 11 June
Lions 8.30am to 1pm
Red Cross 1pm to Close
Monday 13 June
Cowra Car Club (Canowindra
members) 11am to close
Monday 20 June
Management Committee meeting
4.30pm Bowling Club
(a farewell to Rotary)
To the editor...
Comment on Bill Barwood Letter to the
Editor Phoenix156
I agree with Mr Barwood on the poor,
fractured and un co-ordinated Federal
Government approach to the provision of
"set-top box" digital television receivers.
Having myself been involved in the radio
communications electronics industry from
1964 I go further to offer that, while a
digital TV receiver will improve reception
if installed correctly, the image and vision
provided by injecting that reception into
a standard CRT television will not
produce a 'high definition' picture. The
sensible, practical, replacement of the
'old' TV with a new HDLCD or plasma TV
with inbuilt receiver would have been the
most effective method, given that the
complete system could then also be
operated with one remote control. As
time passes the 'old' CRT will fail and be
replaced with a HD TV, leaving a "set-
top box" on the mantle-piece.
One should also be reminded that the
purchase of either is an export of Aus
dollars because of the lack of Australian
manufacturers, but that's another story.
Regards
Bob Sherwood, Perth Western Australia
Ph: 02 6344 1365
DINNER 6.00pm to 8.30pm
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week’s
Specials at
 Flat mushrooms $8.50kg
 Local bunches of leeks $3ea
 Sebago potato 4kg $5
 Local Navel oranges 3kg $4.50
Phone orders: 6344 1011
Mushroom & Potato Soup
2 tbsp butter, divided
2 leeks, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped finely
2 cups chicken stock
1 tsp dried dill
1 tsp salt
salt & cracked black pepper
1 bay leaf
500g potatoes, peeled and diced
250g fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ cup of fresh cream
fresh dill
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large sauce-
pan over medium heat. Mix in leeks
& carrots, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in
stock. Season with dill, salt, pepper,
and bay leaf. Mix in potatoes, cover,
and cook 20 minutes until potatoes
are tender but firm. Remove and
discard the bay leaf.
Melt the remaining butter in a pan
over medium heat, and sautè the
mushrooms until lightly browned. Stir
into the soup with the cream, gently
bring to a simmer, ladle into bowls
and garnish with fresh dill to serve.
The Co-operating Anglican Church
Parish of Canowindra, and Uniting
Church linked congregations of
Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal
Thursday 2 June Ascension
10am Peace Memorial Uniting
Church Canowindra
The Rt Rev'd John Stead, Assistant
Bishop of Bathurst will be preaching
at all of this weekend's services.
Saturday 4 June
6pm All Saints' Anglican Canowindra
Sunday after Ascension 5 June
8am St Matthew's Anglican Church
Woodstock
9.30am Peace Memorial Uniting
Church Canowindra
11am Cranbury Uniting Church
CANOWINDRA WINTER WORSHIP:
The 9.30am Sunday Service
will be held in Peace Memorial
Uniting Church during June-August.
Thank you to everyone who
congratulated me on my 10th
anniversary of ordination as a
priest - Jono.
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L-R: Member for Dubbo, Troy Grant
presenting 'Australia's First Parliament' to
Gerard Eppulstun & Penelope Whatman
STUDENTS VISIT PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Womindra
Captains from Canowindra High School visited
World Music Festival
NSW Parliament House with the Member for early bird tickets
Dubbo Troy Grant as their host, as part of the
Government Secondary Schools Leadership
Program. On Friday 27 May, Gerard Eppulstun
now on sale
and Penny Whatman were proud to attend
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Mr Grant said it was important that young on
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well as listening to them about some of the
issues that affect them," Mr Grant said.
"These students are the leaders of tomorrow
and perhaps some of them will be attracted to
politics, being a local member of Parliament is
hard work but rewarding and I would recom-
mend it as a career. These programs are great
opportunities to encourage young Australians
who may become future leaders of our nation."
The Secondary School Leadership Program for
School Captains recognises the leadership role
of school captains. Members of Parliament
make themselves available to address students
on leadership and to meet informally.
The program provides a great opportunity for
students from all around the state to represent
their school, become aware of democratic
processes and experience the environment of
Parliament House and Government House.
Each year, school captains are invited to visit
NSW Parliament House and meet with
Members of the Legislative Assembly (or Lower
House) and Members of the Legislative Council
(or Upper House).
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CANOWINDRA TIGERS have knocked over Ham & pineapple $15ea Dinner: 6-8pm mon-sat
competition frontrunners Molong Bulls in a
thrilling match at Molong on Sunday. Local Meatlovers $17ea Beer garden & family friendly environment
Junior Nick Whatman was the toast of the
town after potting a field goal two minutes 110 Gaskill Street CANOWINDRA 02 6344 1407
from full time to cap an action packed game.
Whatman split the Molong defence early to WOODBRIDGE CUP YOUTH LEAGUE CONTD. CANOWINDRA PYTHONS
offload to Peter Pita who sprinted 50m to the finesse as they went down in the game 14-12. The Pythons play Condobolin the Match of the
try line. Again moments later it was Whatman Brodie Friend nabbed two tries and Matt Round this Saturday at the Tom Clyburn Oval.
who latched onto a great offload from Darren McLean kicked two goals. Sam Barker led from Condo are on top of the ladder and the
Nurcombe to cross, Tigers led 10 points to nil. the front superbly in a match that wasn’t Pythons will be missing a few star players, so it
Molong hit back with tries to Jake Mullins and decided until the final whistle. will be a tough ask, so come and support the
Luke Compt to lead 12-10. Exactly half time NEXT WEEK: On Sunday at Tom Clyburn Oval boys who will give it their all. Kick off is at 3pm.
Darren Nurcombe potted a 40m penalty goal the Youth League side host Eugowra at 12:45. Last Saturday we played a depleted West
12-12. The Tigers play Gooloogong in first grade at Wyalong outfit, winning 71-10.
After the break Brad Bowman charged over to 2pm as they search for their fourth win in a Tries were scored by Luke Watt 3, Daniel
put the tigers up 16-12. Once again Molong row. The League Tag girls enjoy the week off. Muldoon 2, Tom Abbot 2, and one each to
replied through Steve Newman to hit the WHAT'S ON: The League Tag girls are Nigel Knight, Aaron Wooley and Lloyd Jackson.
front 18-16. organising a Fancy Dress Spectacular at Tom Abbott kicked 6 goals and one to Luke
As both sides looked for an opportunity it was Canowindra Bowling Club this Friday 3 June at Watt and Rolls Townsend.
Shaun Craven who finished a backline move- 7pm. Cost is $20, bring your own nibbles, with Players who stood out were Adam Nash, Luke
ment to score and it was the tigers 20-18. entertainment provided. The night will include Watt, Aaron Wooley in his first game back,
Then Captain Damian Kennedy slammed the lucky door prizes, best dressed and a brief Hugh Wills and Peter Stacey.
ball down between the uprights and the tigers round of trivia. Want some ideas? Cartoon The apprentice to the "Solar Powered Sex
led 26-18. The tigers marched downfield character, someone famous, a fictional Machine" Hugh took out the Best and Fairest
again, received a penalty and Sam character, a sports person, your favourite and Players' Player, with Tom Abbott 2 points,
O’Malveney potted the penalty to lead 28-18. animal, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, a cheerleader, and one each to Clint Oborn and Peter Stacey.
The bulls weren’t finished with two late tries surfie or clown, the list is endless. Come as No games the June long weekend.
to Jake Mullins and Afele Tongia and the anything. We then play Cudal 18 June at Cudal, then
scores were locked up at 28-28. Enter Nick FOR SALE: The Tigers have bales of mulch hay Grenfell at Grenfell Saturday 25 June. So make
Whatman who calmly hit the ball and watched for sale for $3 per bale, and we are happy to it to the Pythons home game tis Saturday
it sail over the cross bar. deliver them in Canowindra. Minimum order is 4 June to get your rugby fix for the next couple
The win was even more impressive as the one bale. Please contact Andrew Pull for of weeks.
Tigers went into the game without regular orders and delivery on 02 6344 2244.
first graders Rob Burn, Matt Kelly and Marc CANOWINDRA UNDER 16S TIGERS
COONABARABRAN EQUESTRIAN EXPO For the second time in three weeks the Tigers
Slingsby. This week five representatives from our High
Canowindra 29(Damian Kennedy, Peter Pita, Under 16s took on Parkes and came away with
School head to Coonabarabran to compete a 22-22 draw.
Nick Whatman, Brad Bowman, Shaun Craven against students from across NSW at the
tries. Darren Nurcombe 3, Sam O’Malveney Try scorers for the Tigers were Alex
North West Equestrian Expo, the largest pony Willson 2, Bailey Cain, [Bailey can we ditch the
goals. Nick Whatman field goal) defeated club event in Australia outside the Sydney
Molong Bulls 28 (Jake Mullins 2, Steve swan dive over the line next time], and Jayden
Royal Easter Show. Brown one each.
Newman, Luke Compt, Afele Tongia tries. Dan Students will be competing in a range of
Madden 4 goals). Tim Middleton converted three out of four.
events over five days. These include show Just a note for future games: “Its easier for Tim
LEAGUE TAG: The top of the table Canowindra jumping, dressage, cross country, sporting and
Tigresses beat the Molong Bullettes 5-0. It to add the extras if the tries are scored as close
hacking on the final day. to the posts as possible”
was a tough game for the Tigresses with the There are 547 riders nominated for this event
Bullettes easily being the most improved team The Tigers put up a great effort, especially
and 640 horses from 108 different NSW against the tank prop Druss.
for 2011. Tigresses 5 (Nicole Stevenson, Jess schools. The eager competitors from CHS are
Dzerigas, Madi Vitnell, Teiya Thornberry, Tara Watch out next time, the Tigers 16s are due for
Taryn Buhagiar, Jennifer Holmes, Gemma a win.
Grant tries) defeated Molong Bullettes 0. White, Haydon White and Hayley White.
WOODBRIDGE CUP YOUTH LEAGUE: The Tigers This competition is great experience for both
went into the match without a host of stars
and a team reshuffle had to take place. The
horses and riders. Good luck to all students
and congratulations on representing your
CLASSIFIEDS
Tigers tried hard but appeared to lack that school. WINNER of the recent Lions Club raffle
was C Yeomans of Moorbel
Save the date… FOR SALE local pecan nuts $8/kg
Jun 3: Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Cowra Neighbourhood Centre. ph 0429 441 119
Jun 3: Tiger's Fancy Dress Spectacular 7pm at Canowindra Bowling Club $20pp. LOST 3 Dogs, Sunday night 22/5. Black/
BYO nibbles, entertainment provided, lucky door prizes, best dressed and trivia. Tan Kelpie "Wombo". 2 Border Collie
Jun 4: Moorbel Hall Markets 8am-12noon huge range of stalls. Contact 02 6344 2025 Pups, black/white "Dan", grey/white
Jun 4: Swinging @ The Royal 7pm 3 course meal matched with Swinging Bridge wines "Pepper". Reward 0429-070-686.
around a candlelit bar $55pp. Book now on 6344 3212
Jun 7: Cabonne Country Tourism Network Meeting 10am @ Borenore Store WINNER Moorbel Markets Mother's Day
raffle: Jim and Lou Thompson
RSVP Council’s Tourism Officer on 02 6392 3201
Jun 8: Canowindra Challenge Inc debrief meeting for the Balloon Championships held F I R E W O O D splitting & slashing
in April this year 6pm @ Old Vic Inn. Ph Jan on 02 6344 1819 Ph Geoff Lark on 02 6344 1344
Jun 18: "Chalk & Cheese" and "more than words" exhibitions opening 6:30pm @
River Bank Gallery, sumptuous supper, coffee, tea & sweets available. 02 6344 2778 FOR SALE firewood, cut & delivered $100
per trailer load. Ph 0488 252 300
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