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The Canowindra Phoenix

Issue 188
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Wednesday 18 January 2012

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Show: after an amazingly successful Show last year, the Canowindra Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association invites you to join the committee. Its going to be a big task to improve on the last Show, so every suggestion and idea is welcomed. The first meeting for 2012 will be held 7:30pm at the Canowindra Bowling Club. Hope to see you there. Found: If anyone in Canowindra missing a Jack Russell dog, one turned up at a reader's home a few days ago and won't leave. Its a male dog, brown and white & very friendly... let me know if you or anyone you know is missing a dog so he can be returned. Scholarship: applications for the AGFW Central West branch Lock: remember to secure your vehicles when left unattended. There has been an increase in theft from motor vehicles where personal belongings have been taken. Please do not become complacent, these offences can take place anywhere at anytime. Please report all suspicious behaviour to police via the Police Assistance Line on 131 444. Bouquet: to Nick Jacobs from Canowindra Trading Post. During the heavy rain on Sunday afternoon, four of his customers were stranded with their car parked across the other side of the road. Not only did Nick drive their car across for them, he ushered each one of the ladies to the car under a struggling umbrella, getting drenched himself in the process. Now THAT is customer service! Balloons: Canowindra Challenge Inc will be holding a public meeting Monday 30 January 6:30pm at Old Vic for anyone interested in volunteering to help at this years event. There are a variety of roles for all ages and levels of fitness. If any community group are interested in holding an ancillary event such as tractor pull, team penning, etc please come along so that a program can be compiled. The event will be held 14-21 April 2012, with Easter the weekend before 6-9 April. Luna: new year, or Chinese New Year falls on Monday 23 January, this year being the Year of the Dragon, a symbol happiness and success. So why not celebrate with Kelly & Ming at the Canowindra Golf Club (try the steamed dim sims...theyre awesome), or Angie & Robert at the Canowindra Bowling Club (their spring rolls are divine) and wish them a prosperous new year. Xin nian kuai le (sing nee-an kway ler).

BALLOON CHALLENGE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Initially formed in 2010 to organise and run the 17th Australian National Ballooning Championship, Canowindra Challenge Inc is a community based organisation dedicated to improving the social and business amenity in the village of Canowindra. The 2011 Championship was a such a successful ballooning competition, attracting over 11,000 visitors, that CCI decided to utilise the skills and structure developed to run an annual ballooning event. This annual event has the sanction of the Australian Ballooning Federation and therefore the creditability to provide a much needed international standard competition to assist Australia's top pilots to hone their skills and newer pilots to learn from their more experienced counterparts. A new committee was elected in July 2011 and planning is now well underway for the 2012 "Canowindra Balloon Challenge" to be held during the school holidays, between 14 to 21 April 2012. This will be CCIs third full scale event and our biggest so far. The daily mass takeoffs of over 30 balloons in the early morning light is a spectacle enjoyed by all. This year the latest flight news will be announced on 1300 908 825 (Option 4) each morning and afternoon immediately the decision is made, The largest spectator drawcards are the family evening that consists of a combined wine and food market, a Balloon Glow and a night rugby match on the first night. This has been the highlight of previous events and in 2011 we attracted an estimated 5,500 visitors on this night alone. In 2012 we plan to run another major spectator event known as a Key Grab. This task tests the skill of the balloonists as they fly up to 10kms into the village Sports Ground and endeavour to grab a key or an envelope from the top of a flexible pole. The key represents the key to a valuable prize, this is an extremely difficult but not impossible task hence has very high spectator and media appeal assuring local and national TV coverage. Volunteers to help in all aspects of the event are required for a vast range of roles, from helping at the Balloon Glow, event management and coordination, to trainee wind readers who wouldnt mind getting up at 3am to gauge conditions for the pilots. To express your interest in helping out, a meeting is being held 6:30pm Monday 30 January at The Old Vic Inn, or call Jan Kerr on 02 6344 1819.

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS IN CABONNE The focus will be on Aussie entertainment, barbecues and poolside fun when Australia Day activities are held throughout Cabonne Shire later this month. Pool parties will be the theme when Cabonne Australia Day ambassador actor Henri Szeps and the official party visit ceremonies in Cudal, Manildra & Yeoval on Thursday 26 January 2012. Australia Day will also be celebrated in Mullion Creek, Cumnock, Canowindra, Cargo, Molong & Eugowra with activities ranging from Aussie breakfasts to prayer services and flag raising ceremonies. Mr Szeps, a veteran stage, screen and television performer best known for his role as the other son in ABC comedy series Mother and Son, will be accompanied by Cabonne youth ambassador Jamahl Wright and Mayor Bob Dowling. Cudal 12pm Cudal Pool 12pm Award Presentation 10am-2pm Pool Party with novelty events, barbecue, musical entertainment Manildra 4:30pm Manildra Pool 4:30pm Award Presentation 4pm-8pm barbecue, Kids Disco and novelty events Yeoval 7pm Yeoval Pool 7pm Award Presentation Local Entertainment at the pool, barbecue. Mullion Creek 8am-10am Community Hall Award Presentation Aussie barbecue breakfast Cargo 10:30am Village Green Award Presentation Morning Tea Canowindra 6:30pm Memorial Park Award Presentation Canowindra Cup, cutting of the cake Family barbecue Cumnock 8am-10am Cumnock Bowling Club Award Presentation, Big Breakfast Guest speaker Margaret Carol Light Entertainment Geoff Tonkins Molong 2pm Molong RSL Award Presentation, Afternoon Tea Art Gallery unveiling of new portraits Eugowra 10am Bowling Club 2.30pm Prayer service and Flag raising 2.45pm Presentations of Awards, Ambassador Andrew Barnes. Eugowra Film show 3.30pm Afternoon tea 4.45pm Assemble for the Mandagery Bridge Birthday Celebrations 5pm Opening of the Bridge for future years and then over to the Central Hotel for nibbles. 10am-1pm pool will be open with a BBQ.

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DONT WASTE IT: CREATE IT Its well accepted that one mans trash is another mans treasure, but how many people would consider things they regularly throw into the rubbish bin could be art. The annual Waste to Art competition challenges that thinking and the competition is open again this year to give Cabonne residents the opportunity to showcase their artistic ability. Celebrating the re-use and recycling of waste materials, the competition challenges people to use their imagination to turn their trash into art and craft treasures. Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling said the competition offers cash prizes in five categories and he urged local residents to enter. The competition caters for everyone, not only established and aspiring artists, and is a fun way of spreading a serious message, he said. You can create a new life for bottle tops, plastic bags, paper and cardboard, aluminium cans, rusty bits of machinery and just about anything that would end up in landfill. As well as cash prizes for the most inspiring artwork in each category, there will be an overall winner and a peoples choice award. The best entries will be included in a regional exhibition and competition to be in June. The five categories are primary school, high school, community, building/ sculpture and open. Professional artists are eligible to enter the open category. Entry forms can be obtained from Cabonne Councils offices or from the Featured Programs and Environment sections of Councils website www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au. Entries must be submitted to Cabonne Council by 5pm on Thursday 5 April 2012. For further information, please contact Council on 6392 3200.

DEADLINE FOR HSC SCHOLARSHIP Canowindra - Cowra is the area the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) Central West Branch, centre their fundraising activities. These functions provide educational scholarships for rural women. The Central West Branch of the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) is inviting high achieving female students who have received entry to tertiary education in 2012 to apply for their annual scholarship prize of $2000. This prize is awarded annually to a female student who has attended a Secondary School within 100 km of Cowra, (as the crow flies), has lived within the 100 km area during 2011 and has been accepted into tertiary education in 2012. Committee member Mrs Jenny White is inviting such students to forward a letter of application, including photocopies of Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of HSC subject results and ATAR and compassion and loving-kindness. When one desires to alleviate the suffering university acceptance for 2012 (even if of others and to promote their well-being, then generosity - in action, word, the student defers her studies till 2013) to her at and thought - is this desire put into practice. It is important to recognize the Mrs Jenny White, Glenbrook, "generosity" here refers not just to giving in a material sense, Showground Lane, Cowra 2794 before but to generosity of the heart. 31 January 2012 HH the XIV Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso The winner will be the female student with the highest ATAR score. GOING THE DISTANCE The Canowindra Phoenix A six part documentary series unveiling the Prints over 1,000 copies each week: real faces of dating in the city is currently being filmed. 650 delivered to Canowindra households On Monday 16 January five women aged 50 delivered to Eugowra Post Office between 30-41 started on the drive of 45 delivered to Cudal Post Office their life. In just two weeks they will travel 30 delivered to Gooloogong Post Office from Adelaide to Rockhampton on a journey of the heart. The girls will be raising 30 delivered to Woodstock Post Office funds for The Cancer Council with daily 30 delivered to Cargo Store video uploads of their antics, tweets about 100 at Canowindra Newsagency charity fundraisers and Facebook updates. 30 at Canowindra Post Office On Sunday 22 January the team will Over 300 email subscribers arrive in Cowra and will be attending the Average 100 hits on website Imperial Hotel at 14 Kendal Street from for some beers, games and It pays to advertise in The Phoenix! 2pm along and support the fun! So go Cancer Council with a gold-coin BBQ. Donations CANOWINDRA BOWLING CLUB Call Jo now on 0418 413 753 can also be made at http:// Ryall Street CANOWINDRA nsw.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/ to arrange a meeting. 02 6344 1605 GoingTheDistance For the information of members and their invited guests

NSW GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS The NSW Government will deliver Dubbo $146,000 for local transport infrastructure as part of a regional grants program, local State member Troy Grant announced today. The Country Passenger Transport Infr astru cture Grants Scheme is administered by Transport for NSW and provides support to improve transport infrastructure for customers outside major cities. Troy Grant, who is also Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, said the local projects receiving funding were: $23,200 to improve disability access at the CountryLink bus stop at Memorial Park Canowindra, as proposed by Cabonne Council; $33,250 for the installation of a bus stop facility in Darling Street near the intersection of Talbragar Street, as proposed by Dubbo City Council; $29,000 for the installation of a bus stop facility in Jack William Drive, as proposed by Dubbo City Council; $29,000 for the installation of a bus stop facility in Myall Street near the inter section of Websdale Drive, as proposed by Dubbo City Council; and $32,000 for an upgrade of three existing bus shelter facilities in accordance with Disability Standards, as proposed by Dubbo City Council. This is good news for local public transport passengers as these improvements will provide benefits for years to come. The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is committed to improving public transport infrastructure in the regions. These projects provide practical public transport improvements that local communities use every day. Regional NSW will continue to benefit from the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government as we renovate the states infrastructure after 16 years of Labor neglect, Mr Grant said.

Notice of Public Meeting For the formation of

Friends of Moyne
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at The Kanyana Centre, Moyne Aged Care Facility, 161 Nangar Road, Canowindra.
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting to form a Friends of Moyne Committee. Its purpose is so the community can be involved with the Moyne Aged Care Facilitys fete held annually in May. Contact Person: Lieutenant Hazel Hunt, Chaplain at Moyne on 0457 880 370.

27 January

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DONT MISS THIS Two of the stand out performers from a music festival that had some of the highest calibre international artists, will be returning to taste Canowindra Friday 3 February. If you missed Womindra then you now have the opportunity to treat yourself to some aural stimulation. Fred Smith and Liz Frencham are extraordinary musicians with amazing charisma and talent, and they are playing Friday 3 February. Fred brought a tear to the eyes to the audience at Womindra, with the title song from his current album Dust of Uruzgan, inspired by his time spent in Afganistan as a diplomat for Department of Foreign with products Affairs and Trade. This time the mood will be balanced by Usually $125 the smoking hot sensuality of Liz Frencham. Both artists connect with you, the audience, and you cant help but be drawn into the lyrics and rhythm of their and musical adventures. Match this brilliant coupling with fine local wines and an unique menu, and you will Shellac nail system excite all of your senses without having to leave town. Ring now on 02 6344 2332 and book your tickets. Go on, you know you want to!!! Dont forget that the stage one opening of the new home of the Canowindra Phoenix Offer available until 29 February 2012 and Comprinting, the Canowindra Star building, is at 3:30pm. What a wonderful way to end the day with an evening of cool music and wine. Tickets for Lisa Otey blues and jazz singer from Arizona have sold out. Thank you to ITS ALL ABOUT YOU! all who supported this great gig. Once the kids go back to school at the

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end of this month, let the team at Falls Hair Beauty Spa spoil you! Pamper yourself with a whole body treatment using the Dermalife Spa-Oceana unit, a programmable hydrotherapy system that uses steam and infrared heat to detoxify your skin and promote absorption of the luxurious Payot products. Afterwards, get your toes sandalous with the unique CND Shellac system, which combines the ease of polish with the permanence of gels. Shellac does not include Formaldehyde, Toluene or Dibutyl Phthalate, so has less odour and causes less damage to your nails. Shellac is a three part application system with no dry time, leaves a mirror finish and lasts for at least 14 days. Call the girls at the Falls on 6344 1293 and make your appointment now.

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SWIMMING CLUB NEWS Swimming Club started after the Christmas break on Friday and some swimmers have obviously been doing some training. Harry Coady and Lucas Ellis smashed their PBs in the 33m freestyle before Caitlin Brand won the spoon with a 2 second PB of 30 seconds. Ryan Ellis took 15 seconds off his lap of breaststroke while in the 66BBB two swimmers completely annihilated their times. Caleb Giger took a massive 84 seconds off his PB before Lara Hawker took 73 seconds off her best time. A wonderful improvement. The Relay went to lane four and swimmers Josh Flannery, Mitchell Stanley, Angus Andrews, Claire Wright and Ellie Giger took home the winners pennants. On Sunday 29 January our Annual Carnival will be held at the Pool. Warm up starts at 9:30am with the Carnival proper starting at 10am. The Business House relay will be run at about 3pm and the team of six who swim, dance, walk or scuba dive closest to their nominated time, will be declared the winner. This year The Phoenix is sponsoring the relay, with an half page ad awarded to the winners valued at $250. As a team is not required to be from the one business, the space can be divided as required. There is a cost of $3 per swimmer to assist with fundraising efforts. Also for February Swimming Club will be holding a Quiz night on Saturday 18 February. Tables of 8 at $10 per head. So if youre interested book with Jacque Kinsela on 02 6344 1426.

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SENIOR CRICKET NEWS Canowindras annual Australia Day Twenty20 cricket match will take a different shape this year with Canowindra Tigers Rugby League joining forces with Canowindra Cricket Club to raise money for the Jane McGrath Foundation. Now in fourth year the event has been a success with over $1000 raised so far. With a slight decrease in cricket players this year the Tigers have put up their hand to take on the cricketers in what is always a great day with plenty of laughs. All are welcome to come along and watch with plenty of food and drink available with all money going towards a great cause. More details for the day and game will be given in next weeks Phoenix as well as Canowindra News. Meanwhile in cricket news Canowindra A Grade returned from their Christmas and New Years break last Saturday to start the Doug Wright Cup with a strong win over Carcoar. This month long Twenty20 competition combining all A and B Grade teams marks the first time many of the boys have taken part in the shorter form of the game but they all proved quite comfortable with an eight wicket win. Bowling first Canowindra never allowed the Carcoar batsmen to get going and fielded well restricting them to 9/49 after their 20 overs. All bowlers bowled well with Nick Traves the best, picking up 3 wickets while Nick Guthrie, Brendan Traves and Alex Myers all picked up 2 each. At the crease the boys never looked in & trouble with Jake Devlin scoring freely after the early wicket of Peter Guthrie. After Devlin fell Brendan Traves and Ian Domestic & Commercial Morrow guided Canowindra easily home Professional & experienced with only 8 overs being bowled. After a Offering weekly or fortnightly cleans first round bye the boys now take on Valleys next week in a semi final. Anyone Contact Sandra Bryant with a Saturday afternoon free should go along and support the boys in this shorter HM: 6344 2744 exciting form of the game at Holman Oval MOB: 0428 495 966 in Cowra from 1pm.

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Jan 26: Australia Day public holiday. Jan 27: Major Market Night @ Canowindra Bowling Club. Jan 29: folk@Canowindra 4-6pm, free entry (donation box for the feature act), all welcome. Enquiries Nerida Cuddy 0429 048 603. Feb 3: Canowindra Star Building Open Day open from 10am, FREE bbq at 3:30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and meet the Phoenix & Comprintings new premises. t 02 6344 1048 Feb 3: Fred Smith & Liz Frencham 7pm @ taste Canowindra, book now 6344 2332 m 0427 003 726 Feb 8: Canowindra Show Society meeting 7:30pm @ Bowling Club. All welcome! Feb 19: Canowindra Clay Target Club meet @ 12noon bbq available. New members welcome. Local Councillor contacts: Clr Anthony Durkin THE CANOWINDRA PHOENIX is published by Joanne Gaigals (ABN 43 292 469 472) and printed by The Canowindra Phoenix clrdurkin@mail.com Nick Carne at COMPRINTING : call Nick on 0402 340 852 proudly supports independent For news or ads, please contact Jo on 0418 413 753, Clr Kevin Walker 02 6344 2760 or jo@canowindraphoenix.com.au www.cowracommunitynews.com 0428 441 241 6 Ryall STREET CANOWINDRA NSW 2804