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Issue 17Thursday June 4

2015

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Merriwa hosts Festival of the Fleeces this weekend!

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topic will be Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces.

Tina Taylor

Sydney Friends will be offering free meditation classes and information, unfolding paper lotus flowers plus putting on a colourful performance for this year’s parade.

Falun Dafa offers a unique way to relieve stress and increase energy. Practitioners of Falun Dafa experience benefits include relief from nervous tension, improved health and a deeper sense of inner security.

These benefits go hand in hand with improving one’s inner nature and cannot be achieved alone.

At the core of the practice are the three basic principles of Truth, Compassion and Tolerance.

Through aligning oneself with these principles, practitioners experience the full benefits of the practice.

An ancient practice for a modern time; while having roots in Ancient Chinese Culture, Falun Dafa has universal appeal and is practiced freely in over 70 countries around the world.

Sadly, in 1999, fearful of Falun Dafa’s sudden surge in popularity, the Chinese Communist Party, led by Jiang Zemin, illegally banned Falun Dafa in China. They used massive media propaganda to mobilise the whole nation to act against anyone practicing Falun Dafa. Chinese Falun Dafa practitioners are amongst the largest group of people in today’s world who are severely persecuted for their peaceful beliefs: www.faluninfo.net

WHAT MAKES FALUN DAFA DIFFERENT?

“I’ve been practicing Falun Dafa for nearly four years now; I’d always been interested in meditation and had tried a few things. I found Falun Dafa to be quite unique (and it’s always taught free of charge) What really gets me is the strong energy I feel when doing the exercises and the deep sense of inner contentment that the practice has given me.”

“It has helped restore my faith and hope in life. I remember feeling: Wow! This is really something!

And I’ve been practicing ever since.”

“I use to live in Merriwa; I’m in Sydney now, but it’s really good to be back and see some familiar faces! Plus I’ve brought some new ones with me! We all practice Falun Dafa and we’re all really happy to be here in Merriwa and share with the Community in Festival of the Fleeces!”

Interested personal can find us in Apex Park on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 mornings from 6.50am till 8.20am for free Meditation and Exercise classes. Bring your beanies!

You can also find us at our stall on Saturday in the kid’s corner.

Any questions call Amy on 049 721 3966.

Falun Dafa at Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces

Conratulations to Harry Amidy for his photo of his mother, this months winning entry in the p h o t o g r a p h y c o m p e t i t i o n titled ‘Our Mothers’.

The next competition will close July 13 and will be “Wet and Wonderful – farm animals with water”. Sponsoring this

Amy Duncan

Enchanting music, colourful costumes and peaceful poise; this is what the Falun Dafa group will be bringing to this year’s Festival of the Fleeces.

Past Merriwa resident Amy Duncan and

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Merriwa Central School

JUNEFriday 5 Primary assembly – 2.15pm

Australian Catholic University and Macquarie University excursion – returning at 9.00pm

Monday 8 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 12 Secondary Zone Athletics Carnival

Star Struck excursion, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, 8.00am-5.00pm

Monday 15 ICAS Writing test

Year 11 and 12 VET Work Placement – all week

Tuesday 16 ICAS Spelling test

Year 12 Experiment Fest – Callaghan College, Newcastle University, 6.00am-3.00pm

Wednesday 17 Secondary Science and Engineering Challenge – 8.00am-3.25pm

Rugby League 7s – Apex Oval, Dubbo, 7.00am-5.00pm

Friday 19 Primary Science and Engineering Challenge – 8.50am-3.45pm

Coming Events

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Well done to our latest Students of the Week for working hard in class and making an effort to achieve. Congratulations to the following book award recipients:

Kindergarten: Claire InderYear K/1: Tye BlackadderYear 2: Harry CookYear 3/4: Kaitlyn SmithYear 4/5: Koda CashenYear 5/6: Kyreece Fawcett

Primary News

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME

Last Wednesday, Kindergarten students from Merriwa Central School visited the town library to participate in the National Simultaneous Storytime. National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. Each year a book is selected and thousands of students across Australia listen to the story read on the same day and at the same time. Our kindergarten students were lucky enough to have our local librarian

read this year’s book, The Brothers Quibble written by Aaron Blabey. All the students had a wonderful time listening to the entertaining story and exploring the local library. Thank you to the staff at Merriwa Library for inviting our students to share in this Australian wide initiative.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTKINDERGARTEN 2016

Please contact the Primary Office to express your child’s interest in enrolling in Kindergarten in 2016.

Darren Noonan Principal

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CARING FOR MERRIWA CENTRAL SSCHOOL

At Merriwa Central School we are very proud of how students care for each other and their school. Last week students wanted to surprise our General Assistant, Mr Stone, by cleaning up some of the autumn leaves that had fallen. Once a few students started cleaning many more came to help and a busy working bee had formed. We are constantly proud of the way our students work together to make a difference.

ASSEMBLY

This Friday the Primary campus will have their formal assembly. Students will receive Merriwa Merits, special awards and we will get to see samples of class work from Workers of the Week. This Friday we will have another sing-a-long being led by the Year 2 class. The song will be ‘The Ants Go Marching’ so brush up on your lyrics and come join us for a song.

FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES

It’s almost time for the Festival of the Fleeces. If you haven’t seen this year’s display head down to Max’s Country Cuts and check out the fantastic creations from the primary classes. Merriwa Central School will also be participating in the town parade. Our wonderful Fife band has been rehearsing to lead the school in the parade. Students are all encouraged to participate and follow the band wearing jeans and a shirt that matches the theme ‘Everything Australian Wool’. ROAR students will need to wear jeans and their ROAR jersey. Everyone will assemble at 11.30am at the corner of Bettington Street and Bow Street where parents can sign the waiver for students. We look forward to seeing many people there to show their support and enjoy the festival.

Rebecca WestAssistant Principal

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Secondary NewsENGLISH/HISTORY FACULTY NEWS

Semester 2 is drawing to a close with all the hectic activity that brings. Teachers are burning the midnight oil marking their last assessment tasks and exams and putting their finishing touches on the half yearly reports.

I would like to congratulate English/History faculty members for their work above and beyond classroom duties during the semester and particularly in the past few weeks. Much of what a teacher does is unseen and often unrecognised and unrewarded but I am inclined to thank them anyway. Firstly thanks to Miss Roe for preparing and accompanying our Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) team in Muswellbrook a couple of weeks ago. This was an outstanding opportunity for the students to tackle some world issues in a forum with some of the brightest young minds in the Upper Hunter. Thank you also to Mr Johnston for coordinating this year’s Newcastle Morning Herald Schools Competition entry. Our journalistic team consisted of a spread from Year 9 to Year 11 students and I am sure they learnt a lot from the experience. Good luck to them in the competition. Miss Hopkins deserves a huge vote of thanks from everyone for her coordination of the Student Representative Council, Student Voice Student and she is, with Mrs Roberts, organising this semester’s Rewards Day. Mrs Roberts is also coordinating, with Mrs Grant, the Girls’ 4C program and has recently led our faculty in some professional learning on the use of technology in the class room. Thank you also to Mr Grant for accompanying the ROAR boys on last week’s excursion to Sydney. This list scratches the surface of the multitude of roles our teachers volunteer for throughout the year.

Speaking of the Sydney excursion, I would like to congratulate all the students who attended the play ‘Samson’ at the Belvoir Street Theatre and the tours of Allianz Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Your behaviour and manners on this trip were a credit to you and you made Mr Grant and me proud to be your teachers. The following is a report written by Courtney Gibbons (Year 12):

On Wednesday at 6.30am, we boarded the bus struggling to even remember the name of the play we were going to see.

When we finally arrived and after a treacherous hike up one of the steep hills that give Surry Hills its name, we walked into the mysterious theatre. (I think the highlight of the excursion for Mr March was seeing a bar area…even though it was all closed) By then we had realised the play was called ‘Samson’ and the Belvoir theatre had kindly

paid for both our ticket to see the production but also subsidised our bust trip to Sydney. This was a great opportunity for the Year 12’s as we can use this as a related text for our HSC English exam in relation to our Area of Study Discovery.

Looking at the pamphlet, before seeing the show, we realised we knew one of the actors…. Ashleigh Cummings from the TV series and movies including Home and Away and Tomorrow when the War Began.

What we found when walking into the theatre was quite unexpected. It was an intimate theatre with only one other school in attendance and the actors performing within touching distance of us. It was merely a large room with a wooden ‘stage’ set up with different levels and two entry points for the characters. This set, while we couldn’t see it, was separated into different sections and diversely used in each scene. It was a passover/cliff edge, a memorial by the river, and many in between.

At the end the actors came back out to answer any questions we had. Ashleigh told us that the set was designed to represent the diversity of the Australian landscape which was shown through the levels and the paint work was composed to make the wood look like the texture and colour of an Australian tree, possibly eucalyptus.

Overall it was an enjoyable day especially for Ayesha and me, because we got mars bar gelato at our stop on the way home…

And so on behalf of the students who attended this excursion we would like to take this as an opportunity to thank Mr March for his efforts in organising this excursion for us, as including Year 11 and 10 students made it possible for us Year 12’s to be able to go.

Tony MarchEnglish/History Faculty

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MATHS FACULTY NEWS

Students have been working very hard this semester in Mathematics. Year 7 have almost come to the end of their first semester at high school and it has been exciting to see them start to explore more sophisticated mathematical concepts. Year 7 have spent the semester learning about the foundations of mathematical concepts. Such as, the history of different number systems. Did you know that the Ancient Babylonians (now modern day Iraq) used a number system that consisted of 60 numbers as opposed to our ordinary 10!

Year 8 have continued to work on developing their algebraic skills. Algebra (as much as people don’t like it) is an essential part of mathematical thinking. We use algebra every time we are problem solving and although you are not necessarily formalising your thinking the way mathematicians do, the skills that underpin the thought processes are the same. It is a learnt thought process and one that is invaluable to employers. Year 8 have also started to explore the relationships between ratios, fractions, decimals and rates and we have also started focussing much more on developing our financial skills.

Year 9 have seen trigonometry for the first time. For those students who one day hope to work in construction, this is an invaluable skill. We have also investigated the linear function and its relationship to formalising business models, linear equations and growth and decay models. We have also spent time rediscovering how to calculate area, perimeter, volume and capacity.

Year 10 have started to work at more advanced mathematical concepts, exploring ideas in probability, single variable and bivariate statistics and more advanced algebra. Year 10 have just completed an assessment task in which they were to analyse an article written for the Sydney Morning Herald using the statistical skills that they have learned and to write a response to the preposition in the article. It was a great way for them to use their new skills analytically. It is also a good time for Year 10 students to start thinking about which direction they would like their HSC studies to go in as next term they will be making their senior subject selections.

Year 11 Advanced have been working hard. Their half yearly examination results were very impressive! They have started to see how all of the knowledge that they have learned in junior years fits together. Soon they will be starting differentiable calculus which is one of my personal favourite topics in the course. A very exciting time for Year 11 as they will begin to study a hugely important yet historically controversial topic that

underpins all of modern mathematical thought.

A reminder for parents that if their children are struggling with homework tasks or are not getting the chance to study or require further clarification of topics, I run a mathematics tutoring afternoon on Thursdays straight after school. Students will need to collect a note from me if they are planning to attend.

As a final thought I would like you to consider the following quote by German mathematician, Richard Courant: ‘Mathematics as an expression of the human mind reflects the active will, the contemplative reason, and the desire for aesthetic perfection. Its basic elements are logic and intuition, analysis and construction, generality and individuality.’

Patrick Lomax

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Favourite Subject: Tech Mandatory (Woodwork and metal work)

Extracurricular Activities: Taekwondo

Best Personal Achievement: Achieving top marks and coming first in my assessment task

Year Advisor’s Comment: Codi has shown herself to be a bright and enthusiastic young lady and she has taken on all of the responsibilities of her new school with gusto. Codi’s enthusiasm for school has been rewarded with her topping most of her subject fields in her recent Half Yearly examinations. Earlier in the year, Codi presented herself to be a team player and a great mentor for her peers at the traditional Year 7 Peer Support Camp. She is a keen and energetic young lady and all teachers at Merriwa Central have expressed their admiration for her good attitude, hard work ethic and ability to get along well with her peers. Well done on making Student of the Week, Codi, you earned it.

Patrick Lomax- Year Adviser

Student of the WeekCodi Marsh

Year 7

CAREERS NEWSAPPRENTICESHIPS

There have been electrical and mechanical apprenticeships recently advertised.

AGL ENERGY

Electrical and Mechanical - Contact; Jess Carter 6542 0620. Or visit the careers section of the website, www.macgen.com.au/careers

You will need to have:• Completed Year 10 by the end of 2015• An interest in the nominated trade• A willingness to work shift work

From Hunter Valley News Wed May 27

New career events listed below are educational careers events, workshops and open days that will support students and parents to make informed decisions about careers choices. Last week in our careers classes several students expressed an interest in the real estate industry.

UNSW Chemistry Enrichment Workshop for Year 11 Students - Apply by July 17 - September to 1 October - Hands on experiments and engaging lectures completing a number of mandatory practicals from the Production of Materials and Acidic Environment Modules. Contact: outreach@chem.unsw.edu.au or ttp://www.chemistry.unsw.edu.au/outreach/chemistry-enrichment-workshop.

National Science Week - August 15 to August 23 - 1000 events around Australia at universities, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. http://www.scienceweek.net.au/

ISV High School Program - Combine volunteering and adventure travel to Thailand, Vietnam, Costa Rica or South Africa. Students live, travel and learn in another country. http://www.isvolunteers.org/high-school-program

International Junior Authors Contest - Closing date June 30. Submit a short story fewer than 1,000 words. http://laurathomascommunications.com/juniorauthorscontest/

Future Leaders Photography Prize - Year 12 students are invited to submit a digital photographic work. Winner receives $1,000. E: Helen@futureleaders.com.au. http://www.futureleaders.com.au/awards/index.php

ACU Elite Athlete Program - Wish to pursue a sporting career alongside Uni. Receive up to five bonus points towards an entry score and flexibility when studying. http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_entry/elite_athlete_program#1

Au Pair in America Scholarship - A full paid scholarship awarded to one individual each year. Over 12 months as an Au Pair in the USA. For more information, visit our website http://www.aifs.com.au/aupair-america/scholarship/

BlueScope Cadet Program 2016 - Complete a degree and job training. Offer in materials engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, mechatronics engineering, information technology and computer engineering studying at University of Wollongong. http://bluescopecareers.nga.net.au/cp/

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ROAR Corey Nairne

Year 10ROAR - Respect - Ownership -Awareness - Rewards

Why I want to be in ROAR: To get fit and learn life lessons

Favourite Subject: Metal

Favourite sport: Rugby League Football

Favourite team: St George

Favourite player: Brett Morris

Who inspires you: My mum and dad because they always support me

Advice to young players: Don’t ever give up.

SRC REPORT

The Merriwa Central School SRC has begun a project with the aim to promote positivity. This includes increasing the awareness students have about the help/ support mechanisms available to them such as Reach Out, Beyond Blue and Kid’s Helpline. As well as this, a promotion of positive attitudes is beginning with the placement of posters around the school and student presentations at assembly. In the near future we hope to create more positivity and pride in the students at Merriwa Central School, by holding further events.

As well as this, The Biggest Morning Tea was held on Tuesday May 26. It ran at both Primary and Secondary, raising money for the Cancer Council. Thankyou to all staff and students for donating baked goods or buying a treat on the day. We raised over $400.00 between both campuses, which is all going to a worthwhile cause.

Finally towards the end of Term 2, we are raising funds for those who need it in Nepal by holding a sausage sizzle on Tuesday June 16. Once again we are also putting on a mid-year Disco. It has been decided that the theme this year will be an animated character, calling it the ‘Disney Disco’. The disco is for secondary students from 6.30-9230pm at the RSL on Thursday June 25. We hope all students can make it a fun and colourful night!

Courtney GibbonsVice Captain

Government Department Cadetships - http://www.australia.gov.au/topics/employment-and-workplace/australian-government-jobs/cadetships-scholarships-work-experience

UAC School Recommendation Scheme - Opens August 5 - Applications Close September 30. Year 12’s can receive early offers of undergraduate admission for most Universities. http://www.uac.edu.au/srs/

Girls Can Do Anything - Women success in working in ‘non-traditional’ jobs. http://www.security4women.org.au/rolemodels/

Please contact Mark Beiers or Jane Hegarty if you require any further career information.

Mark BeiersCareers Advisor

ROAR PETTING ZOOAT MERRIWA FESTIVAL OF THE

FLEECES THIS SATURDAYCome along and visit MCS ROAR Petting Zoo at the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces. Feed, have a photo

or pat the animals. The cute and cuddly are suited to

all ages.

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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL PHOTOSMore photos and a report will be published in the Merriwa Ringer in the coming weeks.

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Students working in their collaboration groups to complete their masks

Tilly placing fish into ponds to show her understanding of

equal groups

St Joseph’s Primary School

This term has been loaded with a variety of learning experiences for all students. In English Year 1 and 2 have been focussing on the context in which a book or piece of information is written or presented. We have studied texts which were written in different countries and have discussed why we respond a certain way to a text. The Kindergarten students have been learning about Characterisation and how illustrators and authors portray certain characters in their books.

Recently in Mathematics Infants have been exploring the concept of Volume and Capacity. Students have estimated and explored the difference of volume and capacity with multiple hands-on maths activities. Kindergarten students have also been grouping things equally.

many times throughout our Science lessons where students have observed the many living things in our playground like snails, ants and earthworms.

In Creative Arts students have been inspired by art from historical perspective. Last week students worked in the collaboration groups to develop their own Tick-Tack-Toe game. In each of the groups students discussed which role each person was to take on. Two students from each group had to create the game board, two students had to decide on which colours to paint the pebbles and finally the other two students were responsible for making the game portable. We are very proud of the finished product and have displayed our games in the Newsagency window for the Festival of the Fleeces.

Our Drama skills have been developing over the course of the term. Students have been enjoying the activities which have been planned. Some of the highlights include acting out their favourite nursery rhymes, using body language to express emotion and taking on many different personas using different props. During our most recent lesson students were required to design a mask and then act out the context which the mask would be worn.

Year 1/2 Report

Infants working out the capacity by grouping cubes into groups of ten

where we are welcomed to our Parish community and to God’s Family.

Our School Yard Safari has enabled us to learn a lot of things about living things. There have been

The theme of welcoming and initiation are being learnt in Religion as we begin our study of the Sacraments. Students have recognised times in their lives when they have been welcomed to a family or community such as the transition to ‘big school’ or joining a sporting team. We have then linked those experiences with the Sacrament of Baptism

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WEEKLY AWARDS

Congratulations to the following award winners.

Week 6

Kindergarten - Tilly Clark – for her enthusiasm to participate in drama activities

Emma McLaren – for her contribution to class discussions

Year 1/2 - Nate Brown – for displaying a comprehensive understanding of volume and capacity

Sienna Baber – for cooperative skills shown in collaboration groups

Cody Bates – for demonstrating creativity when developing a narrative

Year 3/4 - Madelaine Thrift - For a terrific recount of our class excursion

Paddy Wong - for his effort in writing a recount on our class excursion

Year 5/6 - Damian Jamieson - for amazing ability to add fractions with different denominators

John Magner - for his ability to investigate scientifically and focusing on the task

Playground Champion - Chloe Towell – for always displaying a happy, friendly nature.

Principal’s Awards - Ellie Holland - For her enthusiasm for writing

Axul Hourn - For dealing with a difficult situation in a mature way.

Samantha KerrInfants Teacher

Finally, but certainly not least, on Friday the 15th of May The Infants class and 17 parent helpers went on an excursion to Tocal Homestead. This excursion was used to enhance the teaching of our History unit Personal and Family History. Throughout the day students were engaged in many activities such as water carting, washing clothes using a washboard, dressing up in historical clothes and playing games such as horseshoes, tug-o-war, using hula hoops and quoits. Students also accepted a challenge to set a table for a three course meal, were shown kitchen equipment, how butter was made as well as how the ironing was done, but that’s not all! There were also two walking tours of the homestead one which informed us of the family history of Tocal and the other which showed many interesting aspects of the land including aboriginal carvings and other points of interest of the land.

In PDHPE we have been learning about Growth and Development. We have been learning about internal and external body parts as well as how we grow and change t h r o u g h o u t our lives. The s t u d e n t s quite enjoyed trying to guess which of their teachers were who when shown baby photos!

O u r e x c u r s i o n was a success with s t u d e n t s still talking about the a c t i v i t i e s which they did and the information they have

learnt. All students were in small groups assisted by our wonderful helpers, we are very grateful for all of the parents and grandparents which accompanied us on the day.

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MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL

Merriwa Pre-School are happy to announce that we have been awarded a grant from Coles for $1000.00 to contribute to our garden rejuvenation project. We have decided to wait until spring to commence fresh planting to give our new garden spaces the best start. Thank you Miss Heidi for all your efforts in obtaining these funds for the Pre-School.

I would like to remind families that Monday June 8 is a Public Holiday and Pre-School and the Activity Centre will be closed for the day. The last day of term is Friday June 26 and we commence Term 3 on Monday July 13.

You are welcome to join us for the Festival of the Fleeces Parade this Saturday. Please sign the waiver and add your name to the list at the Pre-School if you are interested in walking with us. We are gathering at the corner of Bettington and Bow Street at 11.45am. It is always very exciting event and this year we may be joined by Sparkles the Clown so grab your boots and jacket and let’s get ready to hit the streets for festival time.

At the May committee meeting I am pleased to announce that the special resolution to change our business name and to renew the out-dated constitution has been agreed, with all in favour. Thank you to all of you who completed proxy forms to be carried forward. We are now moving on with a website and mobile apps to improve our communication with families both locally and nationally. There are some very exciting developments coming from our plan for quality improvement this year and we are spending all available time exploring options and learning new technologies to improve our engagement with service users.

Have you seen our wonderful new Pre-School tea towels. They feature 70 pieces of very unique art created by the Pre-School children and are a must for any parent or grandparent. They are just $15.00 each or three for $40.00 and they are selling fast. Please get in quick to avoid disappointment.

MERRIWA ACTIVITY CENTRE

At the Activity Centre the Children have been going mad about magnets, we purchased new magnetic tiles with part of our fundraising money and the children have enjoyed building towers and creating new ways of putting them together each day, this has lead to a magnetic board

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game and some magnetic sticks and balls to add to their creations.

The Children have spent their outdoor time designing and competing on their own obstacle courses. It’s great to see them enjoying their time

outside even though the weather hasn’t been the best.

School holidays are fast approaching so now is the time to come in and grab yourself an enrolment form. During the holidays we are open TUES, WED and THURS

from 9.00am til 5.00pm or call us and book in.

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Cassilis PublicSchool

CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

ASSEMBLY

Students have been writing about what they will do when they are old. Theywill then be presented at the assembly.

Parents please keep Monday Week 2, 6 and 10 at 2.15pm free to share your child’s achievements.

To the wonderful families who spent part of the weekend clearing privet from the bottom of the playground so students can now come to school through the bottom gate. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

SOPHIE ANDERSON

Sophie has been voted Student of the Week this week by staff and students and here are some of the reasons from her peers. Sophie listens to instructions, she is very responsible, extremely nice and for being kind to others. Last week teachers also noticed that Sophie was

working hard to improve her high jump technique and although she hasn’t qualified this year she has made wonderful improvements ready for next year. Sophie has also been working hard to follow instructions, consistently seeks challenges in her learning and takes on teacher feedback which are qualities of a good Cassilis learner. Congratulations and keep up the fabulous work, Sophie!

LAST WEEK

Last Wednesday students participated in the Simultaneous reading day. Virginia, from the library and a guest reader, read the story The Brothers Quibble and students enjoyed ineracting and completing learning activities.

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PITTMAN CUP

Students have been preparing for Pitman Cup which is on Wednesday June 3 at Sandy Hollow. Parents and students have been sent a note regarding the day and this note is also available on the school website. A canteen, BBQ and tea and coffee stall will operate on Wednesday selling a variety of hot and cold food and drinks. Prices range from 50c to $5.00.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Jeanette GrinhamRelieving Principal

Sandy Hollow Public School

TRIVIA NIGHT

We had a fantastic evening on Saturday at our annual Trivia Night. It was great to see both parents and members of the community come along and support our fundraising efforts. The money raised will go towards our end of year swimming program.

Of course a night like this is not possible without a lot of organisation. I would like to thank David Mahoney who conducted the auction on the night. I would also like to thank Helen Smith and Jenny Rose who not only helped out on the night, but did most of the behind scenes work organising prizes.

I would also like to thank the following sponsors who donated prizes. Without their support, a night such as this would not be possible.• Michelle Walker

• Merv Saunders and the Men’s Shed

• Sharon Wallace

• Michelle Floyd

• Baramul Stud

• The Denman

• Denman IGA

• Denman Pharmacy

• Gerard’s

• Griida’s Butchers

• James Estate Wines

• Two Rivers Wines

• Denman Post Office

• Precious Pieces

• Royal Hotel

• Denman RSL

• Sandy Hollow Café and Gallery

• Triple J’s

• Denman Vets

• Widden Stud

• Cowans Bus Service

• Wishes.

BURN OFF

Two weeks ago our GA Craig Parker organised for all our yard rubbish to be burnt. Thank you to Michael Hockings who brought the fire truck to the school and assisted with this.

Thank you also to Paul McLean who removed the ash.

Our yard is now looking great - ready for Pittman Cup!

YOU CAN DO IT

All students have started working on a welfare program that specifically targets how to be happy and successful at school. All classes work

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with me every second Friday, and then the work is followed up in the classroom between sessions. We have started the first unit, Ready, Set, Go, which lays the ground work for learning about and applying the keys to success.

The first week we looked at what success is and how it feels to be successful. We talked about how it is the students’ efforts that ensure their level of success not the efforts of their teacher or parents.

The second lesson was about identifying the five qualities that help them be successful and happy at school - confidence, persistence, organisation, resilience and being able to get along with others.

Last week we looked at what values we have in the classroom and the playground. The students identified the values of caring, doing your best, fair go, freedom, honesty, doing the right thing, respect, responsibility and acceptance. Students will be given opportunities to strengthen their behaviours associated with these values.

BOOK FAIR

Book Fair started today and will continue all this week.

Christina DarlingtonPrincipal

WEEKLY AWARDS

Reece McCandless - application in mathematics.

Nicholas Terrell - consistent application in literacy and numeracy.

Riley Borradaile - always displaying exceptional behaviour.

Cody Parkinson - working well on information texts.

Livianna Craig - beautiful presentation of work.STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Dustynn Turner - following instructions and application in

soccer.

SPORTSPERSON OF THE WEEK

John Ward

WORKERS OF THE WEEK

Kinder/1/2 - Declan Adams and Jobee McCandless.

Year 3/4/5/6 - Jake Pike, Isabella Wallace and Darcy Wallace.

EISTEDDFOD PERFORMANCE

This year’s Eisteddfod was held at St James Primary School in Muswellbrook. A sincere thank you to all the parents who were able to transport the children last Thursday, and for also becoming part of the audience. Your support was greatly appreciated.

Our children sang two songs, the first of which was ‘You Are My Sunshine’ for which they placed third. The next song was ‘Duck Dive Jive’ and for this performance they received first place.

We were very proud of the children’s performances and all the effort that each child put into preparing for the event.

Pauline BullockCoordinator

EMERGENCY CONTACTSIf you need assistance from

Ambulance - Police - Fireincluding Hazardous Incidents

DIAL 000

Merriwa Phone NumbersPolice (Administration Only) 6548 2203Police Mobile 0408 293 423Police Assistance Line 131 444When reporting an incident to the Police, always request

and record your Incident Reference NumberFire Brigade (Administration only) 6548

2005Hospital 6532 5000Rural Fire Service (Aministration and Duty Officer) 1800 081 166

SES Emergency Number 132 500Merriwa Rescue Squad 6548 2538

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Anglican News

Regular Church Services - page 30

Phone: 0429 996 769

DATE FOR YOUR DIARYWomen’s Guild Meeting - First Thursday Monthly: June-November: 2.00pmMessy Church - Parish Hall - Last Friday Monthly: May-November: 3.30pm Men’s Breakfast - Parish Hall - Third Saturday May-November: 7.30am

June 6: Open Church “Holy Trinity” - 9.30-11.00am and then 2.00-3.00pm

June 7: Blessing of the Fleece and Farmers service “Holy Trinity” - 9.00am.

The passages for Trinity Sunday give expression to God in many ways: as mighty Creator – filling the worshipper with awe and wonder, as Savior of the world, and as ever present Spirit – guiding us as we live our lives as Christ’s followers. On Trinity Sunday we also welcomed - Laura and Amy Redgate, Gaby Nicholls and Rhys and Dylan Turner to be admitted to their first Holy Communion.

In the reading from the gospel of John, we hear the story of Nicodemus, a Pharisee and learned scholar of the Torah. Nicodemus peppers Jesus with questions. Jesus speaks in a mystical and poetic way, clearly matching the intellectual level of his listener. Christian faith is more than adhering to a set of rules, acting in an approved manner, or knowing scripture. It is a way of understanding life that can have a shattering effect on life and its decisions. To open one’s life to the power of God’s Spirit can be a frightening decision – like being born anew.

Dear God, you are like the wind. We can’t see you, but we can see the world you have made,

At the Festival of the Fleece on Saturday the Men’s Shed group will be promoting their “Preserving the Past for the Future” theme. Some of the machines on display will be the recently restored Hornsby oil engine, Steve Shearman’s hot air engine, Gordon Collins trailer of various engines, two John Deere tractors restored by our local JD man - John Redman, a McCormick – Deering 15/30 and International Harvester W–4, plus Chick Walmsley’s old AEC truck, all restored by Graham Nutt, Maurice Irvines TEA Fergusson, old hay baler, restored Sunshine header of the 1920s, Chamberlain 45KA, Caterpillar RD-6 crawler and more. We also hope to display our International AS – 130 truck, in the final process of restoration. It may not be quite finished but when it is, it will become our promotional vehicle.

Come and join us in the car park area behind the Tourist Centre and experience the thrill our parents, grandparents and great grandparents would have enjoyed when these machines were delivered new to help them with daily life.

Jim Alker

Tourist Welcoming Centre and Men’s Shed

Ringer Deadline!Please remember to place

your articles and advertisements into the Merriwa Ringerby Tuesday at 9.00am.

and we can feel you with us loving us and caring for us. And when your Spirit fills us we are more alive and fun like the balloon when it is filled with air. When your Spirit fills us it helps us to live as loving, caring people. Help us feel you with us and within us always.

Amen.

Rosalie Drew

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Merriwa Rotary

The participant, sponsored by our club in Rotary District 9670 project was Felicity Telfer.

Felicity spoke at our last meeting and gave an excellent report on her time at RYPEN. She obviously found the weekend to be a challenging and stimulating time which brought about a rethink of her ongoing study/career plans.

Well done, Felicity!

MUNA - THE ROTARY MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY

Merriwa Rotary sponsored the attendance of Hanna Byfield, Clara Piefke and Breanna Goodear at this District gathering, which was held in Muswellbrook.

Breanna was unable to be with us due to prior commitments and we look forward to her attending our club soon. Hanna and Clara gave a very good presentation. Their task had been to represent Egypt and to put forward ideas on the matters being debated from the Egyptian v i e w p o i n t . . . a demand to which they responded with obvious enthusiasm.

Our thanks to teacher Tessa Roe who assisted the girls and whom we were pleased to welcome to our Rotary meeting.

FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES.

ROTARY will be running its barbeque from early morning on Saturday until the close of the festival.

The location will be adjacent to the Museum on the Bow Street Corner.

The usual top quality food, good value will be provided. Profits will assist the club’s many projects.

Your support would be appreciated.

Look for our Rotary student exchange participant from Germany who will be in the Festival parade, as well as our local students who soon will be departing for NZ.

Mark Smith

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RYPEN - THE ROTARY PROGRAM OF YOUTH ENRICHMENT

Do you enjoy home cooking?

You have not eaten country until you have tried one of the tempting treats from the CWA Merriwa Branch. Morning tea and lunch will be available.

Starting at 8.00am on Saturday, the Merriwa Branch will be serving homemade soups, delicious Devonshire teas, and Cappuccinos.

Come in and say hello, and perhaps meet up- with friends in our warm air conditioned rooms, with disabled access and clean rest rooms. There will be a DVD promoting the Merriwa district, along with a DVD of our local shearers.

Don’t forget the Poets Breakfast on Sunday sponsored by the Merriwa CWA Branch and held in the CWA Rooms, Bettington Street.

Enjoy a two hour entertaining breakfast full of laughs with the world’s best bush poet Carol Heuchan. The perfect way to finish the Festival.

Entry - $2.00.

Prizes on offer for various categories and age groups. Breakfast will be provided by the CWA Merriwa Branch.

Bookings essentials as seating will be limited. Tickets available at the door, or pre-order through the Merriwa Visitor Information Centre on 6521 7046.

The next meeting of the CWA Merriwa Branch will be on Monday July 13 starting at 10.00am in the CWA Rooms, 159 Bettington Street.

New members are always welcome. Enquiries to: Barbara Campbell on 6548 5131 or 0428 485 131 or Robyn McAlister on 6548 3274.

The CWA Merriwa rooms are available for bookings at very reasonable rates – contact Jean Price on 6548 2456.

Penelope Fenley

Merriwa CWA

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: July 25 Time: 6.00pmWhere: Merriwa Sports Club

Anyone wishing to attend are more than welcome. All positions will be declared vacant and all voting members will need to be financial before voting.

Enquiries and apologies can be directed to Barbra Eipper on 0448 821 646.

Tina Taylor

Merriwa Touch Football Club

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Merriwa Markets

building

Time: 9.00am till 12.00 noon

We have a variety of stalls and new stall holders are always welcome.

Contact: 0428 496 630

We operate the third Saturday of every month except January.

Julie Russell

When: June 20

Where: RSL Club footpath and

Merriwa Festival of the FleecesDon’t forget to attend the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces this weekend with events from the opening night (booked out) on Friday night through to the close of events on Sunday with the Merriwa Rugby League Football.

Come along and enjoy all the events to celebrate the 25th year of the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces.

Liam Garment

Dr Noman Jawaad Medical Practice

WE ARE OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK

Our hours currently are:8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday

For all appointment please phone 6532 5013.

Dr Cho

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THANK YOU

The members of Merriwa Red Cross would like to sincerely thank the Merriwa Community for supporting our recent street stall. Including donations to the Nepal Appeal, an amount of $974.45 was forwarded to Red Cross to support Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery efforts. Without the support of the community, this would not have been possible. Please accept our sincere thanks.

The winners of the Raffle were:

First: Leanne HookSecond: Doug EdlingtonThird: Gladys Robison

The winners of the 100 Club were:

First: Ean CottleSecond: Jan CroninThird: Dawn Byfield

Would members please note, there will be no meeting in June. The next meeting will be the AGM on July 21 at the RSL Club at 2.00pm with an afternoon tea to follow. New members are always welcome to join us

Philomena Constable

Merriwa Red Cross

The Merriwa Community News is available to charity groups or non-funded, not for profit organisations and anyone wishing to advise of a special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If you would like to make use of this free service.

Ringer Articles and Community Notice Board for this week need to be into the Ringer by 9.00am Tuesday June 9.

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Orders close for the Pie Drive on Tuesday June 9 and sheets will be collected on Tuesday. If anyone has forgotten to order, please call Barbara on 6548 5131 or 0428 485 131.

Delivery Date: Friday June19Time: From 10.30amPlace: St David’s Uniting Church Cnr Vennacher and Mackenzie Streets.

This will be our last drive this year; the next one scheduled for Easter 2016.

Barbara Campbell

St David’s Pie and Lamington Drive

There will be open church on Saturday of The Festival of the Fleece at “Holy Trinity” Bow Street with a photographic display by Suzie Kirk and friends titled “Shearing sheds”. 9.30am-11.00am and 2.00pm-4.00pm. Also Sunday will see the Blessing of the Fleece and farmers.

A different and interesting service.

Look forward to seeing you

Rosalie Drew

Merriwa Anglican Church

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Worondi RFS Brigade’s AGM will be held on June 7, starting at 10.00am at the Gungal fire shed on the Golden Highway.

This meeting is important as active members are extreme low affect the Brigade’s ability to respond. All community members are welcomed to attend, and the Brigade’s future relies on you.

Any enquires should be directed to the Brigade Captain Kim Fenley on 6548 3060.

Kim Fenley

Worondi RFS Brigade

Meeting, commencing at 10.00am.

Fees will be payable ($3.00). Lunch at a cost of $14.00 to follow at 12 noon.

Following lunch, Greg Connon will be showing a film in the Squatter’s room on Gallipoli. Please let me know if you would like to join us for our Annual General Meeting and lunch and stay for the film.

The movie is on Thursday June 11 in the Squatters room – gold coin donation.

Games Day on Tuesday August 11 – more details to come.

Mary O’Neill

Merriwa Senior CitizensOur next meeting will be on Tuesday June 23 and is our Annual General

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Merriwa NewsagencyYOUR LOCAL OFFICE SMART AGENT

WWW.MERRIWANEWSAGENCY.COM.AUSHEEP WITH RED SOCKS

With the Festival of the Fleeces this weekend, what better way to share the joy and fun than to get yourself a sheep with red socks. We have many different styles of sheep available - big, small, different colours, hand puppets and more - all sporting the famous red socks. Get one for your grandchildren, or anyone else you can think of, before they run out the door.

WINDOW DISPLAY

Thank you to everyone at St Joseph’s Primary School for your fabulous Window Display. It is always a joy to see the efforts that go onto putting it all together are worth it.

OUTBACK

The new RM Williams Outback magazine is in, and once again they have produced a magnificent issue. With a great article about an important issues of today - Sustainable agriculture - as well as a look at the Men from the Snowy River, Riverina Bagpipes and the South West Victorian Volcano region. This wonderful magazine just keeps on delivering wonderful and interesting articles and photographs for us all to enjoy.

LIFESTYLE

The latest Central West Lifestyle takes us to Mena, Parkes, Dubbo’s Bison Farm, the Dunedoo Centenary Show and more. It is a great magazine for those who love the Central West District, a fantastic gift idea and a great read.

FIELD TO FEAST

With the Festival of the Fleeces this weekend, keep the inspiration up with this wonderful book released by Australian Country Magazine. The ideas are seasonal and fresh - serving what you have grown yourself, what you can source locally, what is in season and flavorsome. There are menu plans to create the perfect dinners to impress family and friends. It even matches a nice wine for you. (The smoked salmon toasts, with lemon mustard mayonnaise, look wonderful, as does the frosted orange cake - both in the winter menu section!)

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

Filled with delicious slices, biscuits and savoury comfort food, this issue is a must-have. There are fantastic gardens - a quirky take on a country garden, Chelsea Flower Show, blooms for winter, pots and pots of colour and more.

A HALLMARK MOMENT

“Could have sent you a TextOr posted on your Wall......But I like you enough

To give you a real card.Happy Birthday.

The latest from the ecopolitan range - made on 100% recycled paper, with vegetable-based ink, a greener card option with funky and sweet messages and desighns. Come and have a look today.

Don’t forget our Hallmark Rewards Card.

PHONECARDS; all cards are now available including Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone

Cash or Eftpos only

Leanne Hook

Australia Post MerriwaMORE THAN JUST A POST OFFICE

PO BOXES

For the first time in a long time we have three boxes available for rent. We have two small boxes which cost $120.00 for the year plus a once off administration fee of $25.00 and one medium box for $177.00 plus the once off administration fee of $25.00. Anyone who lives in an area where there is no street delivery is entitled to a reduced rate which is $32.00 admin fee for small and $51.00 admin fee for the medium sized box. If you are unsure of whether you have street delivery please speak to a staff member. Applications are available at the post office and there is a free six month redirection available to anyone taking up a box (unless you already have a box and are increasing the size of the box)

TECHNOLOGY

Currently in stock we have a range of Telstra Pre-paid phones for sale including a Telstra Tempo for $49.00. This phone has a camera, a 4” screen and an MP3 and video player. Lots of features for a reasonably priced touch screen phone. We also have The Nokia Lumia 530 for $79.00 which comes with an extra backing cover. We have the Huawei Acsend Y530 for $79.00 which has dropped in price from $99.00. And there is also

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Spice Grill MerriwaSOME OF OUR BASE SPICES

CARDAMOM

Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several plants they are recognised by their small seed pods, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery outer shell and small black seeds. Cardamom is the world’s third-most expensive spice, surpassed in price per weight only by saffron and vanilla.

There are two main types of cardamom - green cardamom and black cardamom

USES AND BENEFITS

Both forms of cardamom are used as flavorings and cooking spices in both food and drink, and as a medicine.

Besides use as flavoring and spice in foods, cardamom-flavored tea, also flavored with cinnamon, is consumed as a hot beverage in many parts of the world.

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance. Black cardamom has a distinctly more Smokey, though not bitter, aroma, with a coolness some consider similar to mint.

Green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices by weight but little is needed to impart flavor. It is best stored in pod form because once the seeds are exposed or ground, they quickly lose their flavor.

It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking and is often used in baking in the Nordic countries, particular in Sweden and Finland. In Asia both types of cardamom are widely used in both sweet and savory dishes, particularly in the south. Both are frequent components in spice mixes.

This exotic spice contains many plant derived chemicals compounds that are known to have been anti oxidants, disease preventing and health promoting properties. The cardamom pods contains many essential volatile oils and the therapeutic properties of Cardamom oil have found application in many traditional medicine as antiseptic, digestive, expectorant, stimulant and tonic. It is also a good source of minerals like Potassium, calcium and magnesium. The pods are good source of Iron, Manganese and many vital vitamins too.

The Cardamom also improves digestion, Beats bad breath, Relieves Acidity and fight Anemia.

Here at Spice Grill Merriwa, we use both types of

the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus for $99.00 which has 4GB internal memory and an expandable memory up to 64GB with a microSD card (sold separately).

AVON IN STORE

We have now entered campaign 12 which ends on Thursday June 4. Every Avon catalogue contains some great deals with freebies so come in a pick up a catalogue or go to my online shop – shop.avon.com.au/store/kelsw.

SCENTSY

For those wondering what fragrance is wafting from the Post Office when you walk by or come in it is Black Raspberry and Vanilla which is one of the many fragrances Scentsy offer. When you walk in you will notice it burning in one of our electric warmers which is part of the Silhouette Collection with an etched core warmer and dragonfly wrap. This could be burning in your home or workplace for $69.75. There are many ways to purchase these products – by hosting a party at your home, collecting orders at your leisure with our basket party system, visiting the Merriwa Markets, shopping online at lusciousmelts.scentsy.com.au or calling in and picking up a catalogue. While you are in check out my display of the fabulous products Scentsy has to offer.

FREE POCKET CALENDARS

Don’t forget to grab a free 2015 pocket calendar when in store. Handy to have in your wallet.

SENDING PARCELS IN JUNE IS CHEAPER…

From June 1 - June 30, 2015 a special offer for domestic and international parcels will be available. Domestic offer 501grams to 1kg anywhere in Australia is $10.00 Parcel Post and $13.50 for Express Post.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

Merriwa Post Office will be closed on Monday June 8, 2015. We will reopen at 9.00am on Tuesday 9.

Merriwa Post Office is opened Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm.

Kellie Orton and Kylie Austin

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your articles and advertisements into the Merriwa Ringerby Tuesday at 9.00am.

Cardamom in almost everything related to Curries and in many other dishes like grilled fish, saffron rice, plain and works burgers and some wraps.

Rohit Gaur

Merriwa PharmacyREPORTING MEDICINE SIDE EFFECTS

WHAT IS AN ADVERSE EVENT OR SIDE EFFECT?

In health terms, an adverse event – sometimes called a ‘side effect’ – is an unusual or harmful effect that may be related to taking a medicine or vaccine. An adverse event can also be a problem associated with a medical device, including deficiencies in labelling, instructions or packaging, defective components, performance failures, and poor construction or design.

There were over 16,500 medicine and vaccine adverse events reported to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in 2014, and over 4,000 medical device adverse events. It is also known that there are many adverse events that occur in Australia which are not reported at all.

The TGA is responsible for approving and monitoring therapeutic goods, such as medicines, vaccines, biologicals and medical devices, in Australia. The primary objective of the TGA is to ensure that therapeutic goods are made accessible to all Australians, and that the goods are of an acceptable standard for use; where the quality and benefits outweigh any potential risks to health. This involves monitoring the ongoing safety, quality and efficacy of medicines, vaccines, biologicals and medical devices.

Who is at greatest risk?

Patients who are taking a number of medicines, including prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) or complementary medicines, have an increased chance of experiencing drug interactions, and

subsequent adverse events associated with their therapy. In addition, consumption of alcohol with medicines can increase the risk of an adverse event. Infants and young children have an underdeveloped drug metabolic capacity, meaning that they are at a high risk of adverse events. Older patients may be predisposed to accentuated effects of medicines and this increases the chance of adverse events.

The role of the Therapeutic Goods Administration

All therapeutic goods must undergo clinical trials and testing before be approved by TGA and being made available to Australian consumers. With new products, in particular, clinical trials may not detect all possible adverse events and therefore it is important that TGA be made aware of these events as soon as possible after they occur. Timely reporting can result in early detection of adverse events and this can lead, in extreme cases, to saving the lives of others.

To facilitate monitoring of therapeutic goods the TGA relies upon consumers reporting adverse events. Reporting can be to pharmacists, doctors and other health professionals or directly to the TGA via their website at www.tga.gov.au/report-side-effect-medicine or by telephone on 1800 044 114.

Once adverse events are reported to the TGA, they are assessed and analysed and are entered into TGA databases. The TGA reviews all of the reports to identify possible safety issues. These issues are then investigated and appropriate actions undertaken. If they find a health risk associated with the therapeutic good, they may choose to:

• Request an update to the consumer medicines information (CMI), product information or instructions for use for medical devices

• Recall a product from the market

• Impose limits on a product’s use through changes to the indications

• Request the company investigate the adverse event in more detail

• Suspend or cancel a product’s registration

• Investigate the manufacturing facility.

The TGA will also alert the community (including health professionals) about any relevant safety information related to medicines, vaccines or medical devices via their website and through a number of different health bulletins which they circulate:

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Facebook!Look for Merriwa Central School’s official page!

• Medicines Safety Update/Medical Devices Safety Update

• Safety alerts

• Monitoring communications.

Pharmacists are the most accessible health professionals in Australia and are among the most active voluntary reporters of adverse events and their professional expertise means their reports are generally of a high quality for analysis purposes. If you are concerned about any signs or symptoms that may be related to taking a medicine, an excellent first step is to speak to your pharmacist.

You can get more detailed information on adverse events from Merriwa Pharmacy.

RED SOCK SPECIALS

Check instore for some huge specials on giftware and cosmetics over the festival of the fleeces – show us your red socks and earn an extra reward.

Robert Smith

www.uhrl.nsw.gov.au

www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

read listen play explore

Merriwa - Bettington Street, Merriwa Ph: 02 6521 7007 Cassilis - Cassilis Community Centre Ph: 02 6376 1295

read information in other languages through our multi-cultural services - FREE

listen To a wide collection of music, CD’s, talking (audio) books, downloadable audio books, DVD’s and instructional videos - FREE

play children’s literacy activities including craft and storytime and special events are held at our libraries depending on local requests and needs - FREE

explore your family history visit and join the library to use ancestry.com and findmypast.com, plus other history sites - FREE

FOR LEASEFlat 2/56 Mackenzie Street Merriwa

1 Bedroom flat, lounge, kitchen and bathroomFlat 6/56 Mackenzie Street Merriwa

2 Bedroom Flat, lounge, kitchen, bathroom plus laundry on veranda.

Call 0447 981 857 for further details.

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Merriwa Ringer Directory A quick reference guide to all that support the Merriwa Ringer

Alexander Downs 6548 5170Australia Post Merriwa 6548 2042Brodie’s Cutting Edge 6548 2499Cassilis Bowling Club 6376 1002Cassilis Publilc School 6376 1009CJ and JM Vero and Sons 6548 2303Community Mutual - Merriwa 6548 2651Country Womens Association 6548 3274Craig MacPherson Haulage 6548 2663Cross Country Merriwa 6548 2106Curtis Gant and Irving 6543 2433Custom Made Kitchens 6548 2025Di’s Clothing Patch 6548 3023Festival of the Fleeces 6548 2109Fire and Rescue NSW 6548 2005Gummun Place Merriwa 6548 2111JTS Realty 6541 5331La Scaletta 6548 3005M Nutt Contracting 6548 2004Max’s Country Cuts 65482375Merriwa Activity Centre 6548 2082Merriwa Anglican Parish 0429 996 796Merriwa Auto Electrical 6548 2114Merriwa Bushmans Campdraft 0427 437

743Merriwa Catholic Parish 6548 2086Merriwa District Education Foundation

6376 1052Merriwa District Progress Association 6548 2245Merriwa Engineering 6547 6085Merriwa Healthy Environment Group

6547 6048Merriwa Junior Rugby League and Netball Club 6548 8560Merriwa Little Atheltics 6548 5002Merriwa Newsagency 6548 2031Merriwa Central School P and C 6548 2246Merriwa PAH and I Show 0498 378 500Merriwa Painting and Decorating 0409 015

678Merriwa Pharmacy 6548 2213Merriwa Pony Club 0427 412 128Merriwa Pre-School and Kindergarten

6548 2083

Merriwa Race Club 0427 482 095Merriwa RLFC 6548 2844Merriwa RSL Club 6548 2157Merriwa Sports Club 6548 2028Merriwa Squash Club 0429 588 582Merriwa Tennis Club 6548 2910Merriwa Touch Football 0447 219 193Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre and Mens Shed 6548 3201Merriwa Tyre and Service Centre 6548 2078Merriwa VIEW Club 6548 8560Mortgage Choice 0408 480 562Non Emergency Medical Transport

6548 2653NSW Farmers Association 0455 455 760PT Pest Control 0428 482 332R and M Moore Property and Livestock

0427 153 446Rockwell Livestock 6548 5100Rotary Club of Merriwa 6548 2025Sandy Hollow Public School 6547 4521Scott Witton Building 6376 1168Sporting Shooters Association 6547 6031St Davids Uniting Church 6548 5126St Josephs Primary 6548 2035Tash Holden Communications 6548 5059Trinity Markets 6548 2323Upper Hunter Shire Council 6521 7000Upper Hunter Weeds 6549 3802Welderup 6548 2500

Emergency ServicesIn case of emergency call 000or 112 from mobile services

Police (Admin only) 6548 2203Police Mobile 0408 293 423Police Assistance 131 444Fire (Admin only) 6548 2005Hospital -MPS 6532 5000Rural Fire Service 1800 081 166SES Emergency 132 500Merriwa Rescue Squad 6548 2538Dr Noman Jawaad 6532 5013Merriwa Surgery - Dr Emad Jasem 6548 2305

Support the Ringer regularly but can’t find your business? Contact Tina on 6548 2119.

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Te/Fax 6548 2653

MDHA Inc.

NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Office hours are:9.30 to 2.30 weekdays

Bottle Museum building or leave a message on the answering service for

a call back.

SERVICEWe will get you to your

appointments on time with special care.

fiveShop 1/17 Bridge Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 jtsrealty@rslcom.net.auwww.jtsrealty.com.au

Ph: 6541 5331

Fax: 6541 0330

VIEW AT www.jtsrealty.com.au

327 Tunbridge Road Merriwa $380,000.00Located 15kms from Merriwa this 119 acre property has a large three bedroom home with the main featuring an ensuite, walk in robe and RC Air. The lounge is big also with RC Air and has beautiful views over the yard and pool to the property beyond. The kitchen is in good condition with plenty of cupboard space. There are verandahs at the front and rear of the home. Situated in the house yard is a granny flat with a kitchenette but no bathroom however it has easy access to the third bathroom in the laundry. There is a fully enclosed BBQ area next to the pool. For storage there is a double and single carport, lock up container and a workshop. Water is supplied via a fully equipped bore and several fresh water tanks. The land is mostly timbered with some open sections suitable for horses or some cattle.

10 Vennacher Street Merriwa $240,000.00This home has been extensively renovated from top to toe - it’s like new! It has three large bedrooms all with built ins, ceiling fans and the main with an ensuite. The living area is open plan featuring RC Air and sliding doors leading to the rear deck. The kitchen is new, has plenty of cupboard space and electric appliances. The home has been completely repainted, rewired, replumbed and has new carpet throughout. The yard is flat and fully fenced. There is a three bay shed which can be erected or the vendor will discount the price if you do not want the shed.

DYSLEXIA OR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES?Some children experience reading and learning difficulties as a result of

visual perception problems caused by

Irlen Syndrome/Scotopic SensitivityIrlen Syndrome can cause Dyslexia and difficulties with:

• Reading Spelling Writing• Comprehension Concentration Ball Sports• Fatigue Eye Strain Headaches

IRLEN DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC NEWCASTLE

Suite 3/136 Nelson StreetWallsend 2287

Phone 4955 6904

Regional ClinicsSingleton: 49556904Taree: 0409 653 700Coffs Harbour: 0437698559

www.irlendyslexia.com

Michael Johnsen MP will be at

Merriwa CWA Hall

159 Bettington Street, Merriwa

When: 12.15 – 1.15pm

Date: Wednesday June 10, 2015

for any constituents who would like to see Michael regarding state

matters.Please contact our office on 6543 1065

to make an appointment.He will also be at Denman Information Centre the

same day from 9.30am – 10.30am.

MERRIWA TOURIST WELCOMING CENTRE &

MEN’S SHEDArts, Crafts, Farm Produce!

Clean toilets!CENTRE:

Open every day9.30am-2.30pmMEN’S SHED:

Every Thursday10.00am onwards

President: J AlkerSecretary: E ShipwayTelephone: 6548 3201

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newsXpress & OFFICESMART

AGENT

Neville and Leanne Hook

65 482 031 mwanews@bigpond.com www.merriwanewsagency.com.au 0488 727 032 6548 2323

BUYING LOCALSUPPORTING LOCALEMPLOYING LOCAL

Ph/Fax: 6548 2375131 Bettington Street

Merriwa

Merriwa District

Educaion Foundation

President - Ivan Gant 6376 1044 Secretary - Jane Hegarty 6376 1052Treasurer - Lesley Nixon 0407 627 846

Education changes lives. And families. And communities.

Our work is an investment in the future of rural and regional Australia.

Clothing and Footwear for all the familyMens and Ladies clothingChildren and Babywear

Shoes and joggersFashion Jewellery and Accessories

Handbags and LuggageBed Linen, Quilts and Towels

Hi Vis Work Wear, Boots and HatsDigitised Embroidery Service

Names and LogosFor clothing, Caps, Towels

School Items and Work Place Uniforms

Quality Clothing Friendly Service Affordable Prices

Di’s Clothing Patch

Phone: 6548 3023

•Licenced Real Estate Agents •Stock & Station Agent •Licenced Auctioneer •Livestock Marketing & Sales •Property Management •Clearing Sales

Roger Moore 0427 153446

Megan Moore 0400 653446 www.rmpropertyandlivestock.com

Businesses

MERRIWA HEALTHYENVIRONMENT

GROUP INC

CARING FOR OUR LAND, OUR WATERAND THE AIR WE BREATHE

Contact: Graham Brown 6547 6048 Ted Finnie 6548 5171

Visit: www.merriwa.nsw.au Clubs and Groups

OFFERS PENSIONER DISCOUNTS, MENS AND LADIES CUTS, PERMS, COLOURS, FOILS, HAIR EXTENSIONS, SPRAY TANS,

GIFT CERTIFICATES

OPEN TUESDAY TO FRIDAY

SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 6548 2499

MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL &

ACTIVITY CENTRE

Pre-School is for 2 – 5 year olds

Open Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm Ph: 02 65 482 083

Email: merriwapreschool@tpg.com.au MAC is open for 5 – 12 year olds. Open Monday – Friday 3pm – 6pm & 9am – 5pm School Holiday time.

Ph: 02 65 482 082 Email: merriwamac@tpg.com.au

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2015 ROSTO OLIVES MERRIWA FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2015

A Family & Community focused event.

Phone: 6521 7046 email: lgarment@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Welderup Local expertise with a professional service

WORKSHOP FABRICATIONS and ON-SITE

FIELD SERVICE

On site repairs and Maintenance

Medium to Heavy Fabrications

MIG, TIG and Stick Welding

SALES

Welding Supplies Roofing Supplies Industrial Gases

Bolts and Fasteners Fencing Products

Power Tools Hand Tools and Welders

Paint Supplies

Ph: 6548 2500 – Fax: 6548 3049 – Mob: 0407 488 560

29 Blaxland Street, Merriwa 2329 Email sales: Justin@welderup.com.au

Email accounts: accounts@welderup.com.au Web: www.welderup.com.au

FABRICATIONS, FIELDSERVICE AND SALES Specialising in Agricultural, Earthmoving and

Mining

Custom Made Kitchens

Kitchen ~ Wardrobes ~ Vanity Units ~ Wall UnitsBench tops from timber,

Laminated, S/Steel, Caesar Stone or Granite. Doors

from Melamine, timber or Polyurethane

Computer 3-D DesignLic No 26786

NEIL HUNT 6548 2025

Electrical ContractorsAir Conditioning ~ Home InstallationsRefrigeration ~ Electrical Accessories

Service Dealers (Daikin, Teco, Fisher Paykel, Electrolux) ~ White Goods ~ Appliances

C.J & J.M Vero & SonsPhone: 6548 2303

Fax: 6548 2053 After Hours: 6548 2045 (Emergencies Only)102a Bettington Street, Merriwa

ABN: 65 810 824 869 Lic#: 243746C Au: 29030

Muswellbrook 02 6543 2433

Proud to have serviced the people of the Upper Hunter since 1890Practise Areas include:

Property Law/Subdivisions

Conveyancing

Accident Claims

Wills and Estates

Powers of Attorney59 Brook Street

MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333

Criminal Law

Litigation & Court appearances

Business Law & Leases

Family Law

General Legal Work86 Bettington Street

MERRIWA NSW 2329

Merriwa 02 6548 2205

For appointments please phone6532 5013

DR NOMAN JAWAAD AND

DR CHO OO MAUNG

Cnr Brisbane and Mackenzie Streets, Merriwa

MerriwaMonday-Friday 8.00am-6.00pm

Also consulting in DenmanTuesday and Friday 8.00am-

6.00pm

Private Medical Practice

Indian and Australian Cuisine Breakfast, Lunch

and Dinner every day

Call for an order on

6548 2255

SPICE GRILL MERRIWA

MERRIWA SSAA & APA

Range facilities and Fire arm testing available

President: Nathan TelferSecretary: Phil MartynContact 6547 6031 for

information

Shooting weekends 2nd and 4th weekend of the

month

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SchoolsC

hurches

Catholic Parish Merriwa & Cassilis

WEEKEND MASSES St Anne’s Merriwa

1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday - Sat 6.00pm 2nd & 4th Sunday - Sun 8.30am

St Joseph’s Cassilis 2nd & 4th Sunday - 10.00am

Parish Priest - 6548 2086 St Vincent de Paul - 6548 3092

Merriwa Anglican Parish.

Holy TrinityMerriwa

9.00am Sundays10.00am Fridays

Short Bible Study

7.30am Mon, Wed, Fri

Morning Prayer

St ColumbiaCassilis

11.00am every 2nd and 4th

Sunday

Contact: 0429 996 769

Rev’d Glen Hughes - Supervising Priest & Rev’d Pat Kirkby - Local

Priest

Services

141 BETTINGTON ST MERRIWA NSW 2329

PHONE:65482078 FAX: 65482063

CAN-AM *HUSQVARNA OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

*COOPER TYRES *MICKEY THOMPSON

*BRIDGESTONE *GOODYEAR/DUNLOP

*TOYO TYRES *MAXXIS TYRES FULL MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

Hunt MWA Pty LTd Licence No:41446

Opening Hours Monday 9am – 5:30pm Tuesday 9am – 5:30pm Wednesday 9am – 5:30pm Thursday 9am – 5:30pm Friday 9am – 5:30pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Ph: 6548 2213

Merriwa District Progress Association Inc

SUPPORT THE ORGANISATION

WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR COMMUNITY

Meets every 4th Wednesday at Merriwa RSL at 6:00 pm Phone Kim on 6548 3060 Or Beron on 6548 2245 6548 2042

MORE THAN JUST A

One-stop for paying (nearly) all your bills

Business banking and personal banking

Stationary and greeting cards - inexpensive, full range

Computer and technology itemsMobile phones, starter kits and

recharge vouchers

Merriwa PO, 82 Bettington Street

POST OFFICE

Group

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Merriwa Central School P & C Association

President: Jayne Cronin Senior Vice: Christine Riley

Junior Vice: Yvonne McNaught Secretary: Gaynor Blackadder

Treasurer: Anna Whaley

Meets the first Wednesday of each Month at 7pm,

Merriwa RSL Club

at 10.00am in the CWA Rooms, 159 Bettington Street

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Enquiries to: President: Barbara Campbell

Phone: 6548 5131 Email: barbaraj911@gmail.com

Secretary: Robyn McAlister Phone: 6548 3274

Email: robyncwa@bigpond.com

CWA Meets 2nd

Monday of the month

MERRIWA SURGERY

OPENING HOURSMonday to Friday 8.30am to

6.00pmSaturday by arrangement.

DR EMAD JASEMFor all your medical needs.

For appointments please call the surgery on

6548 2305

St Davids

Service Times1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays at

11.00am3rd Sunday at 6.00pm

Contact Pastor Ross Neville - 6545 1396

Pastor Richard Moors - 6543 1168Peter Campbell - 6548 5126

Uniting

Vennacher Street Merriwa

Church

Meets each Tuesday at the Merriwa Sports

Club

7.00pm for 7.30pm

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4 x 4m Marquee for Hire

6548 2025

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Commercial and Domestic Services $140.00 Domestic charge

PAYMENT on the day of treatment Warranties Apply

Call PETER: Mob: 0428 482 332 After Hours: 02 6548 2332

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A rich learning environment in a friendly Christian atmosphere

All enquiries welcome

Principal - Helen Whale Ph 6548 2035

P&F President - Dermot Shannon Ph 6548 2996

St Joseph’s Primary School

Merriwa

A rich learning environment in a friendly Christian atmosphere

All enquiries welcome

Principal - Helen Whale Ph 6548 2035

P&F President - Dermot Shannon Ph 6548 2996

St Joseph’s Primary School

Merriwa

SANDY HOLLOWPUBLIC SCHOOL

Telephone02 6547 4521

Fax02 6547 4450

Email: sandyhollo-p.School@det.nsw.

edu.aucassilis-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.cassilis-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Cassilis Public School

Relieving Principal:

Coolah RoadCassilis NSW 2329

Ph: 63761009Fax: 63761005

Jeanette Grinham

merriwa-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.au

Merriwa Central School

Primary Campus:6548 2101

Secondary Campus6548 2119

Supporting the Smith Family

-A VALUED PART OF THE SMITH FAMLY-

Meet 4th Thursday of each month

Visitors are always welcome

Enquiries to:

President: Julie Smith - 0429 197 397

Secretary: Elaine Sparrow - 6548 8560

PH: 6376 1002 Open every day 5pm

MERRIWA RACES

Race Club President - David Alker

Contact - 0427 482 095

Vice Presidents - Peter Bishop and Paul Frampton

Race Day for 2015 is

April 18

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www.merriwashow.com.auPat Ryan - President

Toni Jones - Secretary

Tel: 0498 378 500

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MERRIWA JUNIOR LEAGUE AND NETBALL

CLUBPresident:

Andrew Jamieson

Vice President:Murray Wright

Junior Vice President:

Andrew Webster

Secretary:Elaine Sparrow

Treasurer:John Sparrow

MERRIWA TENNIS ASSOCIATION

President: Robert Smith 6548 2213Secretary: Emily HallTreasurer: Krichelle Khan

Day - Night Competitions

Junior CompetitonsCourt Hire

Vice President: Hannah Walmsley

Merriwa Touch Football

Wednesday NightsJunior and Senior Comp

President: Tina TaylorSenior Vice President: Trent CooperSecretary: Barbara EipperTreasurer: Ainsley MaybenFor more information contact 6548 2124 after hours.

Merriwa Rugby League Football Club

President – Mark KirklandSnr Vice President – Seth

MorganJnr Vice President – Justine

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R.S.L Club LtdBistro/Snack Bar Take Away

Lunch & Dinner 7 days Parties & Weddings a specialty ATM, SKY CHANNEL CLUB TAB, CLUB KENO DARTS, SNOOKER, POOL BBQ area and Kids Play area Friday Raffles and 3 Members Badge Draws Sunday Raffles Members Badge Draw between 11.30am & 1.30pm

Club: 6548 2157 Bistro: 6548 2295 For the information of members and their guests.

& DISTRICTLITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE

2014/15 Season Open! Tots (3 & 4) to u/17 yrs

Mondays 5.30 to 7.00pm Merriwa No. 2 Oval

(throughout Terms 4 & 1)

New Members Welcomeph: Tash Taaffe 6548 5002e: tashholden@bigpond.com

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not won the number was 656, this week it jackpots to $180.00. The 9.00pm draw for $300.00 was won the number was 4, this week it commences at $100.00. LTPS/14/04323

The Sunday Morning Badge Draw for $600.00 was not won last week the number was 693, this week it jackpots to $650.00 and will be drawn between 11.30am and 1.30pm and you must be present to win the money. LTPS/14/04323

COMING EVENTSIntroducing ‘T-Bone Tuesday’

Every Tuesday you can now order a T-Bone, chips and salad or veg for just $15.00.

Also every Thursday have a chicken schnitzel, chips and salad or veg for just $12.50.

New to our Menu - Wagyu burger

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CLUB

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK - Friday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Sunday 11.00am to 12.00 noon, $3.00 schooners and $2.00 middies, and $5.00 Corona’s.

Bistro hours of an evening change this Friday to 5.30pm to 8.30pm, and 5.30pm to 8.00pm Saturday to Thursday.

Sunday night music in the games room 7.00pm to 11.00pm.

Matt Morgan

The Members Lucky Badge for $600.00 was not won on Friday at 8.30pm the number was 102, this week it jackpots to $650.00. The 7.00pm draw for $160.00 was

MERRIWA

Rally Day - Second Sunday of each month

President:Clare Martin - 6548 2201

Secretary:Christine Sparrow - 0427 412 128

Treasurer:Yvonne McNaught - 6548 2842

PONY CLUB

Merriwa, the birth place of Pony Club.....

Established in 1946

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Merriwa Sports ClubThe Sports Club provides a wide range of benefits for members and guests.Mondays - Happy Two Hour - 4.00pm to 6.00pm

Tuesdays - Rotary meets - 7.00pm for 7.30pm

Thursdays - 6.00pm Bingo - Prizes of club and meat vouchers. Raffle and Super 39 special prize

Fridays - Happy Two Hour - 5.00pm to 7.00pm, free raffles and Chook Wheel.

Saturdays - Monster Raffle drawn from 7.45pm, winners jackpot, dinner draw and Saturday badge draw

Sundays - Members badge draw plus three raffles choice of $25.00 meat or fuel vouchers

Last Sunday each month - Smorgasbord all you can eat Chinese entree, mains and desserts.

Casual Bowls and Golf also available. Donations in honesty box.

Chinese/Australian restaurant open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 2.00pm. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.30pm to 9.00pm. Closed Mondays, reopen 5.00pm Tuesday.

For bookings and take away - telephone 6548 3228.

DON’T FORGET CHINESE SMORGASBORD SUNDAY JUNE 28

WEEKEND RESULTSSaturday Raffle May 30Saturday members draw no 118, not won – next week $230.00

Winners Jackpot not won - next week $360.00Free Tickets: Beatrice VoyseyDinner: Michael CooperBowls Raffle: Rob WhaleyMonthly Prize: Rob Whaley

Sunday Raffle May 31

Sunday members draw - No 278, was won. Next week $350.00.

2015 STATE OF ORIGIN – SECOND GAME WEDNESDAY JUNE 17

Join us and watch the game on our new 3.5m screen. Enjoy complimentary bar snacks with a schooner at $3.00, a middy at $2.00 and a glass of wine $4.00. Starts at 7.30pm until half time.

TRIVIA NIGHT – TWIST TOP TRIVIA – JUNE 27

$10.00 per head, tables of 8. Come along and enjoy a fun night of trivia. Great prizes, great fun.

Basket supper or purchase your snacks from the restaurant.

NRL FOOTBALL TIPPING COMPETITIONMake sure your picks are to the Club by 6.00pm on first game night of each round. Good luck.

WOMENS BOWLS

Women Bowls Club AGM will be held Wednesday June 24 2015 at the Merriwa Sports Club commencing at 2.00pm.

Merle, Joy, Beatrice, and Loretta went to Murrurundi Gala day on Wednesday, coming home with prizes for second place. We had a lovely friendly game against Willow Tree and a great day was had by all players. Joy was the winner of the first 100 Club with Loretta winning the second. Loretta also won the prize for nearest the coin.

Mixed social bowls on Wednesdays with a 10.00am start and casual dress. We welcome new members of the community to come along and learn the fundamentals of the game of Bowls and join in the friendship and camaraderie of our club.

Loretta Cooper

UNCLASSIFIED

Just a follow up on our travel to Forster for the Zone playoffs. Unfortunately we finished second again. A great effort by the boys. I think we could have played better, but most of the group hadn’t much rest due to some very loud party makers.

Don’t forget Festival of the Fleeces this weekend, we need help, please put your hand up it you are available, tell Des, Bruce or Phil on Friday night if you available.

Phil Rush

FRIDAY NIGHT SNACK BAR Affordable family meals.

FRIDAY NIGHT RAFFLESMembers Draw, Joker Draw, Meat/Vege tray draw, Schooner Draw.

Members Draw - $65.00 – Hector Collinson – unclaimed - $70.00 next week

Joker Draw – $1294.00 – Des Turnbull – unsuccessful – $1345.00 next week.

Saturday afternoons are free pool and music afternoons from 2.00pm-5.00pm – ½ price drinks plus bar snacks.

Hilary Parker

Cassilis Bowling Club

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Merriwa Polocrosse Club held its annual Carnival at the Merriwa Racecourse on the weekend of May 17 and 18. Good weather, great going underfoot and plenty of teams made for a very exciting and successful weekend.

This year Merriwa Club continued with its Multi Horse format, and it seems that many of the players are pleased that we have. A total of 37 teams nominated for the weekend in Men’s, Women’s, Junior’s and Sub Junior divisions. This was by far the most teams that Merriwa have hosted for many years, with players coming from far and wide including Sydney, Orange, Raglan, Walcha, Narrabri, Marra and Mid North Coast.

Once again with the help of Col Bates from ‘Kingslyn’ the fields were in immaculate condition, and the going was almost perfect after the recent rain. In fact, the entire racecourse area looked a picture. Thanks Col.

37 Teams brings well in excess of 250 horses and probably as many as 500 people to the town. I’m sure the local businesses that were open over the weekend noticed.

This year the canteen was run by the Little Athletics committee, with Tash Taaffe and her band of willing helpers. I’m sure that they had a very successful weekend with the large crowd that was in attendance, and I did hear that they had to make several trips back to town to keep replenishing their supplies of both food and drinks. Well done and thank you for a job well done. We heard nothing but positive feedback from the patrons, especially about the magnificent steak sandwiches on offer.

As has become the “norm” for Merriwa Carnival, the Merriwa Women’s team was once again an entirely McRae family affair - consisting of mothers and daughters. Shirley Hockings and her daughter Lauren Hunt, Pauline Lawler and daughter Samantha Carter, Clare Martin and daughter Anastasia Martin. This year the girls managed to go one better than last year and won the B Grade Women’s competition. This is a very unique and special achievement, congratulations girls. You played very well all weekend, while also having to fit in running a Carnival with a minimal committee.

Patrons and players were kept well informed of all the action in the finals on Sunday by the voice of Hunter Valley Polocrosse himself, Mr Jim Callinan.

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s Jim travels all over the State and indeed the country commentating polocrosse carnivals and was last year one of the official commentators at the Nationals in Darwin. Thanks Jim.

Thanks also to our horse judges who give up their weekend and spend their time watching game after game of polocrosse to choose the best players in each grade. It is a job that usually goes unnoticed by many, but the Merriwa Polocrosse club appreciate your efforts very much.

As we all know, no organisation can operate without the help of generous Sponsors, Merriwa Polocrosse Club would like to thank the Sponsors of the 2015 Carnival. Special thanks to Samantha Carter trading as “The Braided Brumby”, who personally handmade all the prizes for the Carnival. From Bell Boots to Rope Halters, there seems no end to the woman’s talents. Also thanks to “Kingslyn” Merriwa, Osmond’s Pump and Water, Merriwa Petroleum and Ag Supplies, Marsh Carney Saddlery, Scone, Frampton Freight, Merriwa RSL Club, Merriwa Traders IGA, Hunter Mutual, Landmark Merriwa, Landmark Townsend Scone, Anthea Wright Vet Service, Jon Dadd &andDow Agro Sciences, Tooheys New.

RESULTS

Sub Juniors – Winners – Koalas. Runners up – BunnyCass

Junior – Winners – Bunnan. Runners Up – Gulgong

C Grade Women – Bunnan 2. Runners Up - Galloping Gully

B Grade Women – Winners – Merriwa. Runners Up – Muswellbrook

A Grade Women – Winners – Gulgong. Runners Up - Cassilis

E Grade Open – Winners – Sydney 2. Runners Up – Bunnan 2

D Grade Open – Winners – Walcha. Runners Up – Quirindi 2

C Grade Open – Winners – Narrabri. Runners Up – Cassilis 2

B Grade Open – Winners – Sydney. Runners Up – Muswellbrook

A Grade Open – Winners – Cassilis. Runners Up – Bunnan

Local players to win horse prizes included – Clancy Martin - Best No 1 Juniors and Champion Junior Player, Bryce Hockings - Best No 2 in C Grade Open, Tasia Martin – Best No 2 in B Grade Womens and Lauren Hunt – Best No 3 in B Grade Womens.

Bryce Hockings

CARNIVAL

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MERRIWA RSL UNDER 6,S

It was an early start for our Under 6’s on Saturday, starting at 8.30am in Scone. We took on Scone Whites, who had extra players so they lent us two as we only had five players.

We played well. Lots of good tackling and runs. Kayden run really well. Riley run and tackled well. Tye tackled well, one was a pearla as he run one down. Zac tackled and chased well. Reide is starting to settle in and did some good runs.

We scored a lot of tries, Riley scored a few and two boys from Scone who played for us scored a few as well.

This week’s Player of the Match went to Reide. Reide is improving and is putting in good effort. Congratulation Reide.

No games this weekend due to the long weekend.

Gaynor Blackadder

ROSTO UNDER 7’S

First of all, thank you to the Muswellbrook players who put their hands up to play for Merriwa this week. With only four players of our own we were very grateful for the opposition offering to play with us to even up the side.

It was a fairly evenly matched game with not many tries scored but lots of tackles and defending from both teams which was great to see. When the tries were scored, they were well earned, with the kids having to duck and weave their way through heavy defence all the way to the try line.

The highlight of the week this week was all four Merriwa kids scoring tries. Well done to Nate who scored his first try of the season after many previous attempts and setting up tries all season for his team mates. His determination saw him get up the speed he needed to take it out wide and put the ball easily over the try line. Jack ran on the field and didn’t stop running all game. He scored a try from 20 metres and managed to leave the opposition wondering how he got through four or five tackle attempts in a single run. Jack had a few good runs and narrowly missed out on some other try attempts. Seth had some good runs this week. He is getting used to having four or five kids from the defence hanging off him until he is held. Kallum played another great game, tackling around the legs and scoring two convincing tries and this is why Kallum got player of the week this week.

Katie Byfield

KINGSLYN UNDER 8’S

On Saturday, the 8’s travelled to Scone where they played against the Muswellbrook Gold side. We proved to be the better side of the day with 10 tries being scored, and four being scored against us. As always, everyone played incredibly well and it was a great game to watch. Jackson, Toby and Harry were excellent runners, scoring 9 tries between themselves, all with hat tricks this week. They also tackled extremely well. Logan and Duncan made lots of metres by never giving up with their runs, and even made some try-assists by producing offloads. Maddison scored her first try for the season in a run-away try from half way. Good work Maddison! Everyone in the 8’s has scored a try now, so good work all of you. The two 7’s, Kallum and Seth, played equally well. They made some great runs and some even better tackles.

This week was a hard decision to choose who the ‘Player of the Match’ was as everyone played at a 110% level. However, in the end, ‘Player of the Match’ went to Duncan. He made plenty of metres in his runs, produced some great offloads and was excellent in defence. After every tackle, Duncan was the first to rush up which was good to see. He is even now helping to organise everyone when we have the ball. Keep it up!

John Cronin

KINGSLYN UNDER 9’S

We traveled to Scone last Saturday where we took on Singleton Red. Merriwa had a hard time getting into the flow of things, and they struggled with their fitness but they did try their little hearts out, all with red faces and absolutely exhausted at the end of the game. Riley, Brooklyn, Jackson and Clayton all tried their hardest running the ball up hard and tackling anyone that came their way. Dylan had a quiet game to his usual but did pull of some tremendous tackles, one of them pushing the player back four or five meters to get the runner back over our try line for a drop out back to us. Jyeson had another great game putting his body on the line in defence. Jack and Bobby were busy for the whole game and have both slotted in nicely to the team. Thomas was our “Player of the Match” being a new player to rugby league, Thomas has really eased into this team and makes a difference each week, if a Singleton player broke our line, he chased them right to the end and did not give up. Well done Thomas. Two tries this week one to Jyeson and Clayton.

Belinda Keane

Merriwa Junior Rugby League and Netball Club

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ATTENTION ALL BEEF PRODUCERS

PRIME BEEF CATTLE SECTION INVITATION

$3,500 PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER

The Prime Beef Cattle Sub-Committee invite all local beef cattle breeders to participate in the 2015 Merriwa Show Prime Beef Cattle Hoof and Hook Competition. We are intending to run a Feedlot Trial of local breeder’s cattle at “Alexander Downs”. The intention is to source pens of three cattle from local breeders in two classes, feed grain for 90 days, present and judge cattle on Show day at Merriwa Showground, and then process cattle at Woolworths Tamworth two weeks after the show. At the completion of the trial all entrants will gain valuable information on the performance of their cattle through the trial, judges comments on show day, along with carcase feedback and MSA data.

Class 1; Pen of 3 Steers weighing 240 - 290 kg at entry, milk teeth

Class 2; Pen of 3 Steers weighing 291 - 340 kg at entry, milk teeth.

Cattle will be purchased on a c/kg basis on delivery to Alexander Downs, weighed full less 5% on June 17. Delivery 9.00am to 1.00pm.

If you are interested in supplying cattle please contact Tony Inder 0427 485 100 or Steven Gill on 0427 485 115 for an entry from and further information. Entries close June 12.

Tony Inder

Merriwa Springtime Show

OLD BOY’S GALA DAY

When: Sunday June 7

Merriwa Old Boys, Denman Old Boys, Aberdeen Old Boys and Men of League Old Boys. Kick off will be at 11.00am.

Why not stay around to watch the Ladies League Tag? Merriwa v’s Denman at 2.00pm followed by the Rugby League – Merriwa v’s Denman at 3.00pm.

Matt Morgan

Merriwa Rugby League Football Club

ROUND 7 GAME REPORT

On Saturday, we played a home game against Muswellbrook in both the ladies League Tag and the Reserve Grade.

Our league tag went down 26-0. Defence for majority of the game was good. Players Player went to two ladies: Kate Blackadder and Brodie Hollier. Good work ladies and congratulations.

The reserve grade men played well. They had a strong win beating Musswellbrook 42-22. Try scorers were: Ben 1, Seth 2, Baz 2, Nick 1 and Bradley 1. Jeremy kicked 7 from 7 goals. Players Player went to Ben Morgan. Congratulations Ben.

Sunday June Long Weekend

Merriwa v’s Denman in both games.

Ladies League Tag – 2.00pm

Reserves – 3.00pm

$5.00 Entry per adult (50% of gate taking to Westpac Helicopter).

Gaynor Blackadder

ROCKWELL UNDER 12’S

On Saturday we played at Home. A good crowd helped to motivate the boys with a very strong first half but unfortunately we let our guard down and East Maitland ran in a few easy tries. Good runs were made by Darcy, Gordon and Mark. Our forwards pushed well and with a bit more work (particularly in defence) we will have a great team. This was the most physical game the boys have played this season and it showed with a few minor injuries. Well done to Gordon, man of the match. Gordon tackled well and made ground every time he had the ball.

Alan Bristow

We are entering a float in the Festival of the Fleeces parade. Any netball or league players that want join are to meet us at the show ground at 11.30am. Players are to wear their footy or netball clothes, (purple and black shirts).

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JUNE

Friday 5 • Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces Opening Night - Merriwa Sports Club - 6.30pm

Saturday 6 • Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces - 7.30am til late• Open Church at Holy Trinity - 9.30am - 11.00am and

2.00pm - 4.00pm• Running of the Sheep -12noon• Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces Fire Works - 6.15pm

Sunday 7 • Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces - 7.30am til late• Holy Trinity - Blessing of the fleece and farmers

service - 9.00amFriday 19 • Merriwa Bushman’s Campdraft

Saturday 20 • Merriwa Bushman’s Campdraft• Men’s Breakfast - Parish Hall - 7.30am

Sunday 21 • Merriwa Bushman’s Campdraft

Friday 26 • Messy Church - Parish Hall - 3.30pm

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