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Issue 193
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AGM: the Canowindra PA&H Association Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:30pm on Wednesday 14 March 2012 at the Canowindra Bowling Club. The position of Secretary is up for grabs, so if you want to be a part of an amazing community event, please see the details under Position Vacant in the Classifieds section on the back page. Confirmation: If you know of anyone who may be interested in confirmation this year, please contact Rev'd Jono on 6344 1643 ASAP so he can book it in with the bishop. Confirmation is available to anyone in high school and over. AGM: of the Canowindra Public School P&C will be 7pm Tuesday 6 March in the school staffroom. Any interested parents and citizens are invited to attend. The positions of President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer will become vacant, and a new committee will be voted in for 2012. Any nominations for these positions but cannot attend the meeting, please forward these to Ash Wright.

Keep a look out for a new brochure being sent out this week to help educate people on the benefits of being an organ donor. Canowindra Community Health, with a working party of community members, is partnering with local groups including Cabonne Council, Canowindra Sports Trust, Lodge Canowindra, Canowindra High School and sporting groups to develop the "Don't be a Witness, Get into Fitness" exercise track. The fitness path design includes organ shaped exercise sites to promote the message of looking after your organs to reduce lifestyle diseases and to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation. If someone close to you has decided to become an organ and tissue donor you need to know their wishes because one day you could be asked to give the final OK. The most important thing that helps a family confirm a loved ones wishes one day is asking and knowing those wishes today. Many Australians know someone whose life has been touched by organ and tissue donation and during DonateLife Week 2012 (19-26 February) we are asking them to share these inspirational stories with others. The DonateLife Book of Life: A collection of life-saving and life-changing stories from people touched by organ and tissue donation contains stories of hope about organ and tissue donation written by everyday Australians. Visit www.donatelife.gov.au for more information or to share your story and read other stories in our online DonateLife Book of Life. TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER YOUR ORGANS Aim to eat at least 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables every day. Limit your intake of unhealthy snacks and take-away foods. Get out and get active! Aim for 30 minutes or more of physical activity everyday. Drink no more than 2 standard alcoholic drinks on any day.

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Cabonne Council will hold a free barbecue at Canowindra Pool next week to mark the completion of the pools refurbished amenities block. Canowindra Councillors Anthony Durkin and Kevin Walker will host the sausage sizzle from 4pm on Saturday 3 March 2012 and are inviting everyone in Canowindra to come along and inspect the $350,000 project. And to encourage as many people as possible to attend, non-season ticket holders will be given free entry to the pool after 3.30pm. The upgrade has given us a fantastic facility and we would like everyone to come along and have a look, Cr Durkin said. The free sausage sizzle is also Councils way of thanking the people of Canowindra for being so patient because the building work was undertaken during the swimming season. Cr Walker said the Council installed temporary change room facilities at the pool while the work was being carried out so it did not have to wait until the end of the swimming season to start the project. We wanted pool users to have the benefit of the new amenities as soon as possible, he said. The old amenities block was gutted and the walls were concrete rendered while the floors were resurfaced in stencilled concrete and a roof erected over the building. One of the real benefits of the upgrade is the inclusion of a disabled toilet and change room in the new design. This area will have a dual use as a family room and baby change area. Anyone attending the free sausage sizzle will be able to purchase drinks, lollies and chips from the pool kiosk.

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To the editor...

Those who attend Orange Base Hospital can only be impressed by this new facility. The turnoff is trying to find a parking space. The problem arises for people attending clinics who drive around for considerable periods of time to find a space which is usually a long way from the entrance. It is thus impossible to gauge just how much extra time is needed to allow for this search to occur which usually results quite often in people being late for an appointment. It is hoped that "priority parking" can be set aside closer to the entrance of the hospital to be used by people attending clinics. "Long stay" car parking is better located further from the entrance. Yours sincerely, Bill Barwood, Canowindra A big thank you to the executives of the Canowindra Rugby Club for making the decision to purchase a 22 seater bus. With the demise of the local Hospital Bus it was going to be hard this year to keep the social side of the Senior people in Canowindra continuing, eg. The Golden Oldies - MEN - established for 10 years; and the Happy Wanderers - WOMEN established 8 years. With the help of the Health Centre and a very reasonable hiring fee from the Rugby Club, we are assured of continuing during 2012. GO THE PYTHONS! Cec Balcombe, Canowindra The Canowindra Lions Club wishes to advise that the Seniors Bus Trip to the Zig Zag Railway is on Friday 23 March 2012. Tickets are now available at the cost of $30, which covers bus & train trip and morning tea. Lunch will be at the Lithgow Workers Club and will not be covered by your ticket. The bus will be leaving from the Canowindra Bowling Club at 7:00am. For tickets, please see me at 63 Ryall St or phone 6344 1497. Thank you, Ron Cain, Lions Club Canowindra

Flock Reduction
Thursday 22 March 2012
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BALLOON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED It's that time of year again where the coloured orbs will fill the early morning skies. Why not volunteer and be part of the excitement or what is one of Canowindra's favourite spectacles. Observer recruitment is well underway, however there are positions for general volunteers still available. Roles available include: wind readers (requiring an early start of 3am, but will be completed by 6am); distribution of program brochures to surrounding towns; community, sporting and school groups are welcome to become involved and use this as an opportunity to fundraise for your special cause. If you would like to get involved in this wonderful event and be part of the energy and buzz that is created by entrancing balloons and enthralled crowds, please contact the Committee on 02 6344 1819. THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH What a brilliant beginning for folk@canowindra at our January show. Milltown - a 5 piece hillbilly band, were greatly enjoyed by about 60 adults, plus kids! (Not to mention several great open mike acts). So, if you're planning to come along this month, better arrive early to get a good seat at taste Canowindra, 42 Ferguson Street, from 4-6pm, this Sunday 26 February! This month's feature act, will be the lovely Lucy Lehmann! Lucy has been performing her songs since 2005. By day she is a novelist (The Showgirl and the Brumby was published 2002; a new one is coming soon), so naturally her songs tell stories; often confessional love stories that veer between the gutter and Cloud Nine. Country music has been her travelling companion since she was a child. She was raised in Sydney, and lives either there or in Cowra. Lucy has performed at the folk club before, as well as regular appearances at the popular Woolstock festival, hosted by Rosnay. She is a LOT of fun to listen to, with a very beguiling style. The venue is family friendly, and anyone is welcome to come along just for a look. A donation for the feature act will be appreciated. Potential performers, or other enquiries, are welcome to contact Nerida Cuddy before the show, via www.nerida.info or 0429 048 603.

24 March 2012
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cup sugar cup water 1 cup sago 7 cups of water 1 cup canned coconut milk tsp salt 1 rockmelon Boil sugar & cup water until syrupy, cool. Boil water, add sago & cook on medium-high until mostly translucent, stirring constantly to avoid sticking to the pot. Drain & rinse under cold running water. Set aside. Blend the flesh of half the rockmelon using a food processor. Mix in the sugar syrup, sago, and coconut milk in a serving bowl. Use a melon baller, scoop the flesh out of rockmelon & place on top of the mixture. Chill before serving (as the mixture chills, the consistency will thicken).

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Call in and see: Theres A War On! WWII At Home exhibition at the Age of Fishes Museum (above).
M&GNSW is assisted by NSW Government through Arts NSW.

A Museums and Galleries NSW touring exhibition.

DO YOU WANT:

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please contact Debbie on 6344 2490.

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To improve your writing or reading skills? To improve your math skills? Help to create a Resume? Budgeting advice? Advice on TAFE training courses? Advice on further education options? Advice to complete forms? FREE Classes for ALL members of the Canowindra District.

ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY Now in its seventh year of operation, the River Bank Gallery has an amazing schedule of exhibitions and classes planned for 2012. The ever popular People's Choice exhibitions are coming up, and canvasses can now be purchased from the Gallery. Smalls opening night is Saturday 7 April, and works must be completed and submitted by Wednesday 4 April. A fundraiser exhibition opening for the "Don't be a Witness, Get into Fitness" path project is being held on Saturday 5 May, with entry forms and artworks due Thursday 3 May. The theme of the exhibition will be open, with two sizes of canvas to choose from. 2012 Talls opening night will be held at the end of August, dates will be confirmed closer to the event. The next exhibition on the Gallery's programme is local girl Carissa Ramsay and her 'Waking up the Innocent' works. The exhibition will open on Saturday 3 March at 7pm. Upcoming classes are Felting: 28&29 April; Oil Painting: 21&22 April; and Life Drawing: 19&20 May. For more information or to book into any or all of these classes, please contact Catherine on 02 6344 2778. Support one of the longest lived rural galleries in NSW, if it doesn't get used we will be the ones who lose. Catherine and David have poured their energy and lives into maintaining a strong art presence in Canowindra, so if you haven't visited the gallery lately, call in. The layout changes regularly and there will always be something there to inspire you.

CANOWINDRA BUSINESS CHAMBER The AGM of the Chamber was held last Wednesday evening and the executive committee remain the same as last year. President: David Cullane Vice President: Nick Carne Secretary: Jo Gaigals Treasurer: Graham Rice Thank you to all who attended and we look forward to seeing new and existing members at our next meeting 7pm Wednesday 21 March at the CWA Rooms on Blatchford Street.

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CANOWINDRA CLAY TARGET CLUB Canowindra Gun Club met on Sunday 19 February 2012. It was a great day with 29 shooters turning up from Cowra, Orange, Bathurst, Boorowa, Grenfell, Narromine and locally. Local shooters Phil Knight won C Grade in the Double Barrel event and Jack Beath came in second. Phil Knight won C Grade in the point score and new shooter Mat Lawrence was second. New shooter Warwick Chase won the handicap event from Cowra shooter Aron Jones second. 25 TARGET D/B C/D AA Grade 1st G Spencer, J Nash, B Heaslip, D Player, J Finn, D Petrowski, M Challis, A Jones. A Grade 1st D Weal 2nd P Sharpe B Grade 1st D Geddes 2nd R Murphy C Grade 1st P Knight 2nd J Beath 50 TARGET PS Overall Bob Alston AA Grade 1st J Finn 2nd G Spencer A Grade 1st P Sharpe 2nd P Taylor B Grade 1st J Knight 2nd D Geddes C Grade 1st P Knight 2nd M Lawrence H/C 1st W Chase 2nd A Jones

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Ash Wednesday 22 February 8am Imposition of Ashes & Communion All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra 7pm Imposition of Ashes & Communion All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra Thursday 23 February 10am Peace Memorial Uniting Church THE DIAGNOSTIC Canowindra AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALISTS

HARVEST FESTIVAL 2012

Sunday 26 February 2012 9.30am All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra

Guest Preacher: Rev Graeme MacRaild; Presbytery Minister of the Macquarie Darling Presbytery. Donations of produce will be auctioned off after the service in the Church Hall.

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Air Conditioning Service & Repairs It has been confirmed that Event Director will be the esteemed David Levin, winner of 1988 Ultrasonic Cleaning & Testing of Fuel Injectors Cross Australia Event, and Director of 2012 World Championship in Battle Creek Michigan RTA Pink, Blue Slips and LPG/CNG Inspections USA, where the winner and runner up of last years 17th National Championships will com- All General Mechanical Repairs pete. Full Computer Scanner Services The calendar of events from 14 to 21 April 2012 at this stage includes: Saturday 14 April: from 4.30pm the Essential Energy Balloon Glow; the Food & Wine Evening Auto Electrical Repairs Ag & Dune Buggy Sales & Services Market; followed by the popular Rugby Game. Sunday 15 April: a day full of family fun. The Lions Club Big BBQ lunch will be held at the Age of Fishes Museum; a free Vintage Tractor Pull demonstration; and negotiations are continuing for an antique static engine display at Canowindra Showground; and a Photo Competition. Origins LPG Canowindra Balloon Challenge Starts with practice flights, then competition commences Monday 16 until Friday 20 April. CCI is grateful to Origin LPG for their generous sponsorship this year. Saturday 21 April: the final day of competition, and the most exciting event - the Balloon Key Grab, will be held at Hamiltons Bluff International Airport. Balloonist choose their own take off Extensions point, fly a specific distance as set by the Director, and attempt to grab a key from top of a 10 metre pole placed on the Hamiltons Bluff airstrip. This is an exciting event for both balloonists Renovations Demolition and spectators alike as it displays the skills and experience of the pilots and crews to reach an Asbestos Removal New Homes exact location. It is sure to enthral and delight spectators Afterwards visitors and residents will have the opportunity to stay and discover some treasures at the inaugural Second Hand Saturday at the Canowindra Village Common, between the Caravan Park and Belubula River. Ute and boot sites will be available for stall holders to pre - Mill Street Canowindra Lic No. 48179c register, and everyone is encouraged to come and sell their goods, not just locals, to make it rj.clements@bigpond.com like a big combined garage sale.
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Feb all month: Theres a War On! World War II At Home Exhibition @ Age of Fishes Feb 24: Pony Club Rally Sign Up Day 6pm Club Room at the Showground. Membership required for first twilight rally day in March, no sign ups on the day. Feb 26: Harvest Festival 9:30am All Saints' Anglican Church, auction after service. Mar 26: Folk@Canowindra 4-6pm @ tasteCanowindra. Mar 3: Waking up the Innocent exhibition of works by Carissa Ramsay 7pm at River Bank Gallery 71 Gaskill Street 6344 2778 Mar 6: Canowindra Historical Society AGM 10am at the Museum. Diane Arandt Mar 6: Canowindra Public School P&C AGM 7pm in the staffroom. Mar 24: Flickerfest Rosnay Vineyards Info/bookings: 02 6344 3215 www.rosnay.com.au Mar 24: Images of Gaskill Street exhibition by Steve Mallarkey 7pm @ tasteCanowindra
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FOR SALE large wall unit $50; dining table + 6 chairs $80. Ph 6344 1874 or 0402 293 637 FOR SALE Kelvinator KTM5200WBR fridge/ freezer 520L w:790mm x h:1702mm x d:612mm, near new $650. Ph 0458 407 645. SLASHING Ph Geoff Lark on 02 6344 1344 C ANOWINDRA MATHEMATICS TUITION for students, providing the tools for building confidence, improving marks and achieving goals. Ph Ron on 0448 979 222. POSITION VACANT applications for the role of secretary to the Canowindra PA&H Association are being invited. Applications to be received no later than 12 March 2012 to PO Box 177 Canowindra 2804. For more information, please contact Ashley Bayliss on 02 6344 2525.

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