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MERRIWA RINGER 22 September 2011

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Issue 29Issue 29: : Thursday 22 September 2011

Was this fabulous entry from Phoebe Richards, taken on a recent trip to South Africa. You really need to this photo in colour to appreciate it. Phoebe has won $50 courtesy of our sponsors Cope

Station Office and Administration Services at Gulgong. This month was extremely popular with over 150 entries submitted. I would like to thank all the participants for entering, although it did make the

judges job rather difficult. The theme for October is “Landscapes” and is sponsored by ZanneArt who have provided a $50 Visa Card for the winner. Entries open today and will close on Monday 24

October.

MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 22 September 2011

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Presents Red Dog Drama, Rated PG, 93 Minutes

Starring: Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor and Noah Taylor

Based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community while roaming the Australian outback in search of his long lost master. Filmed in Dampier, Karratha, surrounding Pilbara areas, and the South and West of Western Australia.

Starting Time: 6.30 pm (Movie Length-93 minutes). Location: Great Hall - Merriwa Central School. Cost: $5 per person - Tickets are available from Merriwa Central

School Secondary Office and Merriwa Post Office. SRC will be selling soft drink and snack food. Enquiries Merriwa Movie Mania committee Phone: 6548 2119, Email:

[email protected]

Friday 14 October Special Screening

6.30 pm


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Important Dates SEPTEMBER Thursday 22 - Yr12 Farewell Assembly - Year 12 Farewell - 6.30pm Friday 23 - SRC Fundraiser - Primary Reward Day - Jeans for Genes Day - Last Day of Term 3 OCTOBER Monday 10 School Resumes

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Today marks the end of thirteen years of schooling for our Year 12 students. For many they will be the first in their family to receive a Higher School Certificate. We look forward to celebrating their achievement tonight with friends and family at the Year 12 Farewell Dinner. Class of ’81 reunion Next weekend a group of Merriwa Central School students will get together 30 years after leaving school. The Yr10 class of 1981 reunion will be held over the long weekend. I’m sure many friends will be united, and tall tales told on the evening. I have reproduced their class photograph from 1981 in the weeks Ringer (I’m sure they haven’t changed a bit!). NAPLAN Reports The national literacy and numeracy results have been released for students in Yr3,5,7 &9. I am very pleased to see improvement in our results over the past twelve months and congratulate the hard work of students and staff. However I do remind parents that these tests reflect a “snapshot” of how individual students performed on a particular day. They are just one of the assessment tools used by staff to monitor student progress. Individual results have been sent home with students this week. If you would like to discuss the results please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher to make an appointment. Young Endeavour

Last week I had the pleasure to attend the Young Endeavour nomination evening held at the Scone Golf Club. It was great to see so many of our students nominated as young ambassadors by community groups around town. Congratulations to Michael Gilbey and Zoi Russell on gaining a berth for this year’s Young Endeavour voyage in November. Trade Training Centre Construction is now complete on our new Trade Training Centre on the secondary campus. The new facility worth $2.1m has a commercial kitchen, design room and metals workshop. Classes will commence in the new building next term. Once the existing demountables have been decommissioned they will be removed from the site. The staff and students are very excited about moving into these fantastic new facilities. I wish all staff, students and parents a happy and restful holiday. I look forward to your safe return in Term 4.

Darren Noonan

Principal

Young Endeavour square rigged sailing ship.


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL PRIMARY NEWS

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK

Tieanna Taylor, Monique Louis-McCabe, Britany Louis and Emily Large with the books which they received for being Students of the Week. Absent was: Brodie Grady of Year 6.

MERRIWA SHOW COLOURING-IN COMPETITION WINNERS

Several of our students w e r e p r e s e n t e d w i t h cert if icates a n d a voucher for a free ride for their results in the colouring-in

competition. Ruby and Molly Wong each took out first place in their age division for the Merriwa Show colouring- in competition.

Show Colouring In competition Winners: Tarah Cox, Emily Towell, Giaan Folpp, Hanna Byfield, Josie Porter, Cara Hunt and Brodie Grady were

presented with their awards by Mrs Ainsley Mabin (secretary) and Mr Hugh Kraefft(President) of the Merriwa Show committee.

ASSEMBLY Friday’s assembly was hosted by Class 4/5 who presented a very entertaining “4/5’s got Talent” as their class item. Jack and Ben were very amusing clowns, Lin Lin portrayed Dani Minogue, Alana was a convincing Natalie Imbruglia and Lachlan was a caustic Kyle Sandilands who kept telling us that his grandmother could act, tell jokes and dance better than any of the talented acts which were presented for our enjoyment. Finally his wish came true and his “grandmother” played by Ben appeared on stage! Awards went to the following people:

Jordan Taylor, Alkira Tritton, Breanna Goodear and Cody Towell of Year 5/6.

Tori Mcnaught, Tarah Cox, Lachlan Walker and Shai Blackadder of Class 4/5.



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Monday 10 October as per usual

Jackson Keane, Amber Pittman, Brad Cox, Callan Large, Britany Louis and Ben Nebauer with their awards and classwork.

Maddison turner, Mackenzie Blackadder, Tamika Drury and Izabelle Neale of class 1/2 with their awards and classwork.

Jye Towell, Jesse Watson, Samantha Bristow, Caitlin Cashen and Matthew large with their awards and bookwork presented at last Friday’s assembly.

This week marks the final week for Term 3, which has been a very busy term. Some of the activities which kept us busy throughout the term were showcased on our display at the Merriwa show last weekend – we hope that you enjoyed seeing the display and reliving the memories captured by the camera! Term 4 (which begins on Monday 10 October for both students and staff) will contain the Great Aussie Bush Camp for years 3-6, Kindergarten Orientation, Year 6 Orientation to Secondary, Swim School and presentation night as our main activities. “Careers for the Community” Day will be held on Friday 14 October in the Merriwa School of Arts Hall, Bow Street Merriwa. This display, By the Upper Hunter Shire Council, Hunter TAFE and Newcastle University is designed to give students, their families and the community the opportunity to explore the study and career options available to them both within and outside our community. There will be a series of parent workshops for parents of our Year 5 and 6 parents, and those in the secondary part of our school. Our Year 5 and 6 students will be taking part in these workshops as well. The workshops will run from 10.30 a.m. until 2.00p.m. and include a free sausage sizzle.

Ruth Hoye



CLASS 4/5 NEWS The term for 4/5 has been an all Aussie affair – oi, oi, oi. Students have written historical recounts about the Wave Hill strike led by Vincent Lingiari and sung about in Paul Kelly’s well known song From Little Things Big Things Grow. They have also written some excellent narratives based on Australian author Andy Griffiths’ humorous story

In the Shower with Andy.

T h e y p r o u d l y performed the anthem (to the tune of another famous Aussie rock anthem) at the Variety Night.

Students studied the t h r e e l e v e l s o f government in Australia: local, state and federal. They created short videos to explain how the various levels of government impact on

their daily lives. 4/5 examined, drew and painted Australian

flora. They showed up Australia’s Got Talent by

performing 4/5’s Got Talent at the K-6

assembly. Some reflections … I liked using Premiere Elements to make

movies. - Dylan Daniel I learnt that the State government looks after

power, gas and water. - Locky Walker I enjoyed this term, especially practising for

our assembly item – it rocked! - Teianna Taylor

I enjoyed going down to the School of Arts and performing at the Variety Night. - Sharri Speed

I’m really grateful that the teachers organised our rewards days and I’m looking forward to Aussie Bush Camp. - Jazz Orton

I thought that painting the posters for the Little Sprouts day was fun and it was terrific to see them up. - Shai Blackadder

We’ve been learning how to write narratives


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Merriwa Ringer is

12 noon Monday

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL SECONDARY NEWS

CAREER NEWS Career news this week: State Transit Apprenticeships - Apprenticeship program for mechanics and body builders. Sydney and Newcastle areas. Closing date 21 September. http://www.statetransit.info/career-opportunities/apprenticeships HSC Holiday Workshops - A series of Interactive workshops run by Senior HSC markers will be held at UTS City and Kuring-gai campuses for Year 12 students from Monday 26 September to Friday 30 September. Thirteen of the most popular subjects will be offered at both campuses. To view the timetable for our City campus on Broadway, please visit: http://hscintheholidays.com.au/eastern-suburbs/ To view the timetable for our Kuring-gai campus in L i n d f i e l d , p l e a s e v i s i t : h t t p : / /hscintheholidays.com.au/north-sydney/ Joy Mining Apprenticeships 2012 - Apprenticeships at Moss Vale and Unanderra in: Engineering Mechanical (Fitting & Machining) Electrotechnology (Electrician) and Engineering Fabrication (Boilermaker) Visit http://joy.subscribe-hr.com/ Scholarships for Children of Veterans intending Tertiary Studies in 2012 - You must be the child, adopted child or grandchild of a person with operational service, or three or more years continuous full-time other service, as a member of the Australian Army, Navy or Air Force. Register interest on 1800 620 361 or by FAX: 02 9213 7307 or Email: [email protected] Applications close on Monday 31st October 2011 at 5pm. http://www.avcat.org.au/ UNSW Faculty of Engineering Rural Scholarships - $10,500 per annum for up to four years to encourage and assist students from rural and isolated areas. Applications close: 30 September. Visit http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/information-for/future-students/high-school-students/admission/scholarships 3-day Intensive Filmmaking Workshop - For 11-16 year olds, 5 - 7 October, 10.00am – 5.00pm

Cost: $310 http://www.metroscreen.org.au/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=104051 Important Information for Year 12 students Remember year 12 students that your applications for a UAC course close on 30th September after that date it is much more costly to apply. Key dates for UAC course submissions Early August 2011 applications open Friday 30 September 2011 on-time

applications close Monday 31 October 2011 late applications

close with late fee $116* Wednesday 30 November 2011 late

applications close with late fee $133* Thursday 2 February 2012 final close of

applications with late fee $143*

HSC and ATARs Wednesday 14 December 2011 NSW HSC

results released by Board of Studies Thursday 15 December 2011 ATARs

released by UAC at www.uac.edu.au Change of preferences Thursday 5 January 2012 for

consideration in Main Round 18 January – 25 January 2012 for

consideration in Late Round 1 February – 2 February 2012 for

consideration in Final Round

If you require any further information about careers please contact me at school.

J E Hegarty Careers Advisor

http://www.statetransit.info/career-opportunities/apprenticeships




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STUDENT OF THE WEEK

ROAR REPORT UPPER HUNTER RUGBY FESTIVAL

Last Thursday was the second annual Upper Hunter Rugby Festival that was held to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. The day was organised by the Merriwa Central School ROAR Academy and the Australian Rugby Union at Merriwa’s Number 1 sportsground. Merriwa Central School, Sandy Hollow Public School, St Joseph’s of Merriwa and St James of Muswellbrook attended the day and had a brilliant time. The day started with skills stations before moving into a round robin Walla Rugby tournament. Students were divided into two divisions (Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4, and Stage 3 - Years 5 and 6). The ROAR boys were involved in everything, setting up the oval, running skills stations, assisting in the canteen, coaching teams of juniors through the tournament stages and officiating games. Reports from students, parents and teachers on the day were all very

Name: Jay-Me Taylor Year Group: 8 Favourite Subject: PE Favourite Pastime: Football Dream Career: Professional Footballer Best school experience: Representing school at football Best personal achievement: Playing under 16’s Advice on how to get along: Be friendly

positive and we are looking forward to an even larger turn out next year. A massive thank you to Julie Russell, Kylie Austin and Cassie Constable who ran our canteen on the day and overcame some interesting obstacles as the day progressed. As always we are extremely grateful for your support! We would also like to thank Matt Johnston from the Australian Rugby Union who continues to support our school and the ROAR program. In addition to the festival he also spent time with our ROAR boys on the Wednesday afternoon conducting a coaching accreditation session which adds to their ever growing list of credentials. Thanks also to Josh Whale for donating his time and efforts at the festival for the second year running.


ROAR Athlete Profile


Name: Connor Constable Year Group: 8 Favourite subject: Maths Favourite sport: Soccer Favourite team: Emirates Favourite player: Tim Cahill Best personal sporting achievement: Winning the Grand Final Who inspires you My parents Advice to young players: Always have a go What has ROAR taught you: To respect others and own up to what I’ve done

Adam

Johnston

ROAR Coordinator


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LEAGUE 7’S The University of Newcastle Amateur Rugby League Club’s Terry Kachel memorial annual schoolboy 7-a-side carnival for under 16’s on Wednesday 14 September, was simply awesome. Leading up front was the elected players player and Captain Tyler Austin who led with enthusiasm with solid hit ups and numbing tackles which set the platform for the other forwards Jeremy Rawlinson (Buddha), Darryl Mulholland and Zac Rawlings. Our very own Kyle Withers took out the day’s biggest hits award and played with great determination in all three games. Merriwa Centrals under 16’s back line did not take a backward step in either attack and defence. Outstandingly courageous efforts were seen all over the field from Jacob Russell, Daniel Walmsley, Patrick Gilbey, Jay-me Taylor, Eli Kiely, Michael Gilbey and Sean Edens-Rosa. Many highlights will stay etched in the memories of the supportive parents who travelled the long road to Newcastle, particularly the amazing team lifting try saving tackles by our outstanding full back Will Taylor. The scores are irrelevant; we were only edged out by four points in the first two games against renowned rugby league high schools, Duval (28-24) and Wallsend (24-20). The third game was a very gutsy defeat against Merewether and the team can all stand tall (even Jay-me) with the majority of our team being able to participate in this carnival next year.

A special thanks needs to go to the assistant coach and water boy Reece Hancock, with many tamed motivation speeches to his peers/classmates. Every player stayed well hydrated and was just as inspirational off the field as on it.

Thanks to Merriwa Central Under 16’s Rugby League Team, from your very inspired coach/sports coordinator.

Matthew Leven Sports

Coordinator


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

SUCCESSFUL AT UHVEIN AWARDS On Wednesday 14 September over 160 people attended the Upper Hunter Vocational Educational and Industry Network (UHVEIN) awards evening which was held at the Scone Race Club. Merriwa Central school students were nominated in a number of categories for their excellent performances in their vocational subjects throughout 2011. The night involves students staff and industry being nominated from the Upper Hunter Region for their contribution and success in vocational education. The region includes Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone, Aberdeen & Merriwa public & private schools and TAFE centres. Year 11 students who were nominated for their success in Metal & Engineering were Patrick Hocking, Jeremy Rawlinson and Adon Knight-Hall. Jeremy was successful in taking out the best all round Year 11 student in Metal & engineering for the region. In year 12 Jey Rawlinson was nominated and was successful in taking out the best Year 12 student in Metal & Engineering in the Upper Hunter. This was real credit to Jey who was also successful in 2010 in taking out the Year 11 award. Mr Phil Martyn was also awarded best all round Metal & Engineering teacher for the Upper Hunter region. This was a fitting reward for Phil’s many years of teaching Metal & Engineering at Merriwa Central School and it was lovely to see his hard work rewarded with the Year 11 & Year 12 awards going to Merriwa Central School students on the night. Below is a photo of Mr Martyn with Jeremy & Jey, and their awards.

Year 11 students nominated in Business Services were Megan Wightman and Jade

McConnell and Jade was successful in taking out the best all round year 11 Business Services student in the Upper Hunter Region. In Year 12 both Katie Cowan & Zoe Nairne were nominated but the award went to a student from Singleton High School. Merriwa Central School students undertaking a school based traineeship in Year 11 & 12 were also nominated. This category is highly contested as only one student is able to win across all the vocational subjects. Jeremy Rawlinson and Jade McConnell both received Highly Commended awards for their School based traineeships. Jeremy is completing his traineeship in Metal & Engineering at ADS in Muswellbrook and his supervisor Chris Harper was there to support Jeremy on the evening and received a certificate. Jade McConnell also received a highly commended award for her Business Services traineeship at Merriwa Pharmacy and Robert Smith attended the evening to support Jade and also received a certificate. Our other school based trainee who was nominated in the Year 12 category was Katie Cowan for her Business Services traineeship at Cowan’s Buses. I would like to thank all the businesses for supporting our year 11 & year 12 students with their traineeships and offer my congratulations to these three students.

J Hegarty V E T Coordinator


P & C

Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7-00pm in the Merriwa RSL Club

MONSTER TRAILER RAFFLE

Prize includes: Box Trailer (includes Rego) Retail Price $1160 PLUS Goods to the value of $3000. Drawn: 29 October 2011. Only $2.00 per ticket with all proceeds going to support Merriwa Central School P&C Association. Tickets available from Hunter Mutual and Merriwa Hardware. Many thanks to the following businesses for your support and for making this a success, we could not have done this without you: Hunter Mutual Merriwa - $500 towards

trailer, Cappuccino Machine plus a bag of goodies

Ryan’s Trailers & Caravans – discount on price of trailer

Wightmans Transport – Transport of trailer from Dubbo to Merriwa

Merriwa Hardware and McConnell’s This & That – BBQ valued at $300

Royal Hotel Merriwa – Dinner for 4, carton of beer and bottle of spirits

Merriwa Auto Electrical – Remote controlled 4wd buggy valued at $250

Muswellbrook Holden – Holden Racing Team Jacket valued at $250

Russell’s Earthmoving Merriwa – Outdoor Setting table and chairs

Max’s Country Cuts – Side of Lamb valued at $90

Merriwa Pharmacy – Boots, Watch, Masseur sandals total value at $120

Merriwa IGA & Liquor - $100 voucher Australian Reptile Park – Family pass to park

(2 Adults and 2 children) Elders Merriwa – Dog biscuits to the value of

$55 Pearce’s working dogs – Load of fire wood Good Looks Nail & beauty & Hair Indeed –

Face cream and hair products Merriwa Nursery – Garden consultation plus

discounted plants Repco Muswellbrook – Pressure washer

valued at $280 CJ & JM Vero & Sons – Microwave oven and

vacuum cleaner Merriwa Sports Club – 2 bottles red wine, 1

white wine, 1 port Merriwa Newsagent – Toddlers bike Cross Country Ford/NRMA – Picnic Blanket Lenore’s Quilting - $20 Voucher Merriwa Engineering – Car Oil, Whipper

Snipper Oil, 2 caps Spotlight - $20 Voucher Western Plains Zoo –Family pass to park (2

adults and 2 children) Merriwa Tyre & Services - Husqvarna Toy

Chainsaw, RRP $65.50 Upper Hunter Shire Council - $200 towards

Xbox 360 + 4 Games Merriwa RSL - $50 Bistro Voucher Anthea Wright – Vet Services


CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Last week will officially be renamed ‘Dressing-up and having a blast in the playground’ week! Small schools are definitely magical places when K-6 students can raid two bags of freshly washed costumes (thanks to Mrs Nairne) and use their imaginations and great social skills to make themselves and the teachers smile.

Veg Watch ‘ L a s t W e d n e s d a y , after recess, 3-6 went down the back of the school for Veg Watch. We were all very pleased to see Lorna and Phoebe again. When we were there we were look ing a t invertebrates.

An invertebrate is an animal without a spine. We also searched for weeds like the African Boxthorn, Fleabane and Prickly Pear. In class, all of the students were researching different

types of weeds. After we finished down the back we came up and performed a play or showed a slide or presented a poster. Lorna and Phoebe were proud of Cassilis School. Then we said goodbye.’- Written by Taine.

Dalkeith Lunch Thank you to Mr Bibby, Mr McLennan and Mrs Singh for assisting with transport last Thursday. The students had a fantastic time and it was greatly appreciated. Mat has written a short recount about the experience. ‘On 16 September, the school went up to Dalkeith. Dalkeith is a large property which is near our school. We had lunch there and had a sausage sizzle. After, we went to look at the cattle before we left. I enjoyed staying and watching the cattle.’ Happy 11 Birthday, Tarnisha, for tomorrow. Hope you have a brilliant day! Merriwa Spring Show Unfortunately, I was unable to get to the show to see the art exhibition but congratulations to


CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

all students on your entries. They looked fantastic when they left school last week. Thank you, Mrs Leman, for setting up and taking down the school display. Well done to Steph for winning the colouring competit ion. Congratulations to Thomas and Brady for coming runner-up. Priya and Jack Nairne were

awarded 2nd and 1st prize for the infants drawing a n d h i g h l y commended in the p h o t o g r a p h y section. Great job!

Relay Team The team continued to train hard last week (thanks to the dedicated parents and students) and there has been a donation box and a hundreds club established at the Post Office in Cassilis. Please feel free to further support our team. The Learning at Cassilis Takes Many Forms The 2011 NAPLAN results for students in years 3 and 5 were sent home last week. Students were tested on spelling, reading, writing, grammar and numeracy. Individual reports revealed how the child performed in relation to their school, region and state group. Some very pleasing individual and school results were achieved. Of course, these tests are a single test on a single day and focus very clearly on English and numeracy skills. There are a lot of other learning experiences which are also important. Talents such as public speaking, drawing, running and dancing are also very important skills in our world. Social skills and other abilities such as getting along with others, problem solving, being compassionate and

helpful, showing initiative, learning from mistakes and being considerate also help is have a better world. NAPLAN results are very important and provide valuable information for our school planning. But such results should always be taken in the context of the whole individual. Celebrating all learning is the key to a successful school environment. At Cassilis, we always do just this and strive with pride. Year 6 shirts Our four year six students will be able to wear their special leaver’s shirts from the beginning of term 4. The students will use money raised from the lolly guessing competition held during this term. Kindergarten 2012 Orientation Our program for Kindergarten Orientation is

attached to t h i s newsletter. Thanks to Mrs Leman f o r organis ing this very i m p o r t a n t t r a n s i t i o n experience.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work this term. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday and school resumes for teachers and students on Monday, 10 October.

Katie Bell Principal


ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

As the term comes to an end it is good stop and think about the term we have had. During the term all staff and students have been involved in a variety of excursions. 5/6 ventured to Wangat Lodge where they experienced a variety of activities which made them more aware of the environment in which they live as well as some personal challenges. 3/4 discovered that we have an amazing naturally occurring coal seam close by when they visited Burning Mountain- this became part of their HSIE unit- Australia! You Are Standing In It. K/1/2 had a fantastic day exploring Dubbo Zoo, looking at a variety of animals and their habitats. Mary MacKillop’s Feast day was celebrated in conjunction with Grandparents Day and National Tree Planting Day. This was a day enjoyed by all and we managed to plant many trees in the Church grounds. The following day we had a visit from Richard Cootes who works for Catholic Mission through prayers, songs, and stories and fun he told us of people who are not as fortunate as us and encouraged us to continue to support mission activities. This will form our last day of terms focus when 5/6 will organise a Mission Day. Fathers Day was a wonderful opportunity to say thank you to our dads. Many dads came to share a BBQ breakfast and stayed for a liturgy and kite making activities. Lots of fun was had. This term we have also welcomed our 2012 Kindergarten children who have spend time in the classroom and with their buddies. We look forward to seeing them again. St. Joseph also hosted a Netball Gala day. This was a great day and something which the

students looked forward to. Thank you to Mrs Healy for organising this event. Once again we participated in Bookweek activities and a parade. The students with the help of Mrs Oldman explored the books on the shortlist and then came dressed as a character from the story. The students also learnt the theme song ‘One World, Many Stories’. This week concluded with a wonderful Little Sprouts Day. During National Literacy and Numeracy Week each student participated in our annual Public Speaking Competition. A student from each grade was then selected to present their speech at the Play night and winners from each stage competed at the Upper Hunter Regional Final last week. Play Night was a wonderful achievement for all students. All students and teachers worked hard to get the end result on stage for the night. Well done to everyone involved. We congratulate all our students who have represented the school throughout the term at sporting events whether it be Athletics, Horse Sports, Netball Gala Day, Rugby Union Clinic, Public Speaking, Debating, Little Sprouts Day, Music Lessons, Teachers have continued to attend professional development in a variety of areas including: Quality Teaching and Leadership, Spelling, ComprehensionRin, Changes to the Mass. Have a restful and safe holiday.

Anne Marie Peebles


ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Invitation Certain Wealth Group is delight to invite you to an educational workshop. “Certain Wealth Group’s System is simple, understandable and really works. You have choices at every step and we are with you all the way through to the completion of you financial goals.” Date: Wednesday 26 October 2011 Time: 4:45 for 5pm start (Concludes 7pm) Venue: St. Joseph’s Primary School, Merriwa Cost: Complimentary RSVP: by 19 October- Phone Jodie or Leanne 49610187 Awards Kindergarten Grace Inder – For being a caring and

helpful member of Kindergarten. William Henderson – For excellent work

with telling the time. Year 1/2- Piper Cropper- For an improvement in her

concentration during group work.

Emily Ninness- For a fantastic presentation of her speech at Muswellbrook.

Year 3/4 Clancy Moore – For great sentence work

using tense. Tamasyn McNaught – for her great

sentence work using tense. Year 5 - Harrison Inder - for making an effort in

Soundwaves. Year 6 – Austin Constable for his continuous good

efforts to be a responsible school leader. Special Award Charles Brazier – for trying hard with his

group work. Playground Champion Patrick McLaren


MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL


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MERRIWA ACTIVITY CENTRE After School and Vacation Care Catering for 5 – 12 year olds

VACATION TIME IS HERE Here’s a hint of our program: Monday 26- Pirate day- we will be

making pirate hats, boats, having a treasure hunt and making a pirate ship cake

Tuesday 27 – craft at Gumman Place and making a mini garden

Wednesday 28- putt putt golf and sausage sizzle/craft- finger paints and goop

Thursday 29 – super science fun – underwater fountain, crystal crust and more/ woodwork

Friday 30 – Scooter ride to the river/movie and popcorn

Monday 3 – Public Holiday Tuesday 4 – Craft at the library –

multicultural calendar/group games Wednesday 5 – Germany Day - cooking

German food, visit from Hannah Thursday 6- Excursion Day – Dubbo Zoo

- booked out but we can take names for waiting list

Friday 7 – Morning tea and games at the park / Movie and popcorn

For information and bookings please call 6548 2082 Enjoy the holidays Activity Centre CRN (Afterschool Care) is 555 014 702K and Vacation Care is 555 014 708J. There is also the potential for working mothers to receive up to 50% of the fees outlaid back in their tax returns. Did you know your child can attend MAC for as little as $3 per session? Contact Centrelink to find out your child care benefit (CCB).

Jill Carrall


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ANGLICAN NEWS

Men’s Breakfast The September Men’s Breakfast will be held at the Parish Hall this Saturday, 24 at the usual starting time of 7.30am. The Guest Speaker will be Bryan Baker. All men are invited to come along and enjoy a delicious breakfast as always. Why not come along whilst the mornings are so beautiful, before daylight saving starts? Visit by Archdeacon Stephen Pullin Archdeacon Pullin will visit Merriwa Parish next Sunday, 25 September, and also Cassilis. He will preach at both services. Please come along, meet him and show your support. Driver Reviver There is to be a combined Christmas and Anniversary Barbecue at the Parish Hall on 26 October at 11.30am for Driver Reviver volunteers, old and new. Meat will be provided, if everyone could please bring a salad or a sweet. It is the 5 Anniversary of the opening of the shed, so please come along and help celebrate. You will be most welcome. Driver Reviver will be opening from 23 September through to Sunday 9 October. If

anyone would like to become a volunteer, it is only 2 hours at a time and you will enjoy providing this service and meeting lots of travelers. Blessing of the Pets A special service to bless our pets (previously called the Blessing of the Animals) will be held at Holy Trinity on Sunday 16 October at 11am. Everyone is invited to come along, bring your pet be it a dog, cat, chook, budgerigar or whatever and the animals will be blessed. If you can’t bring your pet, please bring a photo and it will be blessed in the same way. Everyone is invited to come along. Thought for the Week Remember that l starting time of 7.30am successful marriage depends on two things: (1) finding the right person and (2) being the right person. Sentence of the Week Come, let us return to the Lord, that we may live before him. Future Dates October 16 Blessing of the Pets at Holy

Trinity 11am October 26 Driver Reviver Christmas and

Anniversary Celebration November 6 Confirmation by Bishop

Brian Farran at 9am service November 11 Guild Street Stall December 10 Nine Lessons & Carols

6pm followed by the Parish Christmas Party

Events for this Week Friday 23 10am Eucharist at Holy

Trinity 11am E u c h a r i s t a t Gummun Place

Sunday 25 9am Eucharist at Holy Trinity 11am Eucharist at St Columba’s Cassilis both with Archdeacon Stephen Pullin

Jean Keeping


Entries Close 12 Noon on Monday 24 October

This month the theme is:

The winning photo this month will receive a $50 Visa Card from our sponsor ZanneArt.

The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages. The winning photo will be published in the Ringer on 27

October and will receive a prize donated by our sponsor. All entries will be displayed at Merriwa Pharmacy after the winner

is announced.

Each month will be a new competition with a new theme and prize!

Email your entries to: [email protected] or drop them into the office to be scanned.


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Monday 12.00pm

DAY TOURS 8th Oct 2011 In association with the Aberdeen.

Information Centre. We present a trip to Quirindi markets, Bob’s Shed and a look at the shops. Cost $45.00 inc lunch. To book call 6543 8457

17 Dec 2011 HVG Christmas Lights travel to the beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens with us for the Best display of Christmas lights. Cost $ 50 per adult. Variable rates for children.

4 Feb 2012 Annie The Musical Lyric Theatre Sydney Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks and a great cost $155 P/P

31 Mar 2012 Love Never Dies - Capitol Theatre Sydney. The long awaited sequel to Phantom of the Opera. A must for Phantom fans!!! Cost $150 P/P

EXTENDED TOURS 2 Oct 2011 11 Day Tasmanian Adventure –

Secrets of Tasmania. Spirit of Tasmania, Salamanca Markets, Historic Port Arthur, World Heritage Cruise

30 Oct 2011 15 Day Melbourne Cup - Great Ocean Road - Murray Princess Tour Includes 4 day cruise on the Murray River!5 Star luxury – 5 Star service.

29 Apr 2012 13 Day North Queensland Tour Making our way up the east coast marvel at the sights of our beautiful country. With plenty to see and do on the way: Cairns, historic Gulflander Train, Airlie beach, Stockman’s hall of fame, Walkabout Pub

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES PH: 6547 4416 or 1800 077 099 (free call)

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Garage Sale Saturday 24

September, from 8am 826 Cullingral Rd

Washing Machine, Freezer, Beds, Welders, Tools,

Kitchen Goods and Lots, Lots More!!!

THE LIVERPOOL RANGE ZONE SUPPORT BRIGADE

The Liverpool Range Zone S u p p o r t Brigade is a v o l u n t e e r Rural Fire S e r v i c e brigade that

supports all our RFS brigades in the Liverpool Plains and Upper Hunter Shire council areas. The catering team co-ordinate the logistics of ensuring all fire-fighters have access to quality meals whilst they undertake their vital fire fighting operations of larger fires in our zone. The catering team has the ability to provide quality fulfilling meals, water and light snacks on the fire ground served from our fully equipped kitchen vehicles. The communications team are based at Willow Tree Fire Control Centre, as well as the Gunnedah and Merriwa operational centres as required. They are equipped with an operational command vehicle that can be placed on site to co-ordinate all communications to and from the fire ground. Community Engagement is a vital service that undertakes such roles as informing the public before, during and after fires in the local areas. The Community Engagement team also participate in events such as School and community education talks, street and community meetings. The Support brigade offers a great opportunity for those members of the community that wish to assist and support the wonderful and vital work of the volunteer men and Women firefighters of the Rural Fire Service, without the need to be on the front-line, fighting fires.

Liverpool Range Zone Support Brigade 1800 081 166


WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIES

There was a time when I was an optimist regarding the future of the human race, believing that no matter what happened we would somehow muddle through and that science and human knowledge, though not always a blessing, would in the end solve our problems as needed. However, optimism has gradually given way to pessimism and I now view with consternation and apprehension what we are doing to our world, our apparent inability to curb our excesses or even show much interest in what is happening with, for instance, climate change, the rape of our resources, and the abuse of our Capitalist System, the last clearly shown yet again by the revelations still surfacing in the so called Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Many books have been written as to why the GFC happened and why nobody saw it coming, and a recent one I saw reviewed was titled “This Time It Will Be Different”, referring to the present crisis and not to the next inevitable one, whenever that may be. In fact, not only are the reasons for the GFC blindingly obvious, but they can be summed up in just a few words including Greed, Stupidity, Apathy, Cynicism, Fraud and Criminality. That the GFC was coming was blindingly obvious long before it actually arrived, and you may recall that about the middle of 2006 I wrote a series of Ringer articles which began by saying that over the past few years I had become more and more concerned about what was happening in world finance and the gathering bubble. I gave detailed reasons for this over some 5000 words, including forecasting what was coming. These all turned out to be accurate and the first cracks in the enormous world bubble began to appear about a year later with the failure of the Northern Rock Bank about mid 2007, though it was bailed out by the British Government. However, the real crash did not come till the Lehman Bros. Bank failed in (as I recall) September 2008, world wide finance froze, and we feared financial apocalypse, which is still conceivable. I claim no credit for these forecasts because I relied on nothing more than a kindergarten level knowledge of financial history to know that busts follow booms as surely as night follows day and gave several examples

stretching back hundreds of years as far as the South Sea and Dutch Tulip Bubbles. Further, I said the bigger the boom the bigger the bust, and that the financial world would be appalled when the time came, as in all busts, when the gory details gradually surfaced for years afterwards. For instance, after Allan Bond took over Bell Resources in 1982 and his empire fell in a heap it was 18 years before all was revealed and resolved, e.g. 2010. You might ask how I was able to make these forecasts when apparently nobody else was doing so, and indeed even now many profess not to know why the GFC happened. The truth is that many must have known the boom could not go forever, (“This time it will be different”), but human stupidity and greed was such that many believed it would, or claimed it would, perhaps because they were too busy feeding at the trough, or hoped that when the music stopped they would not be left holding the parcel. However, I must admit that when it did happen it was beyond my gravest fears, and much of that revealed was so fraudulent, so cynical, and displayed such unprecedented greed and avarice that even I, with quite a low regard for humanity, was astonished. I will give a few examples of this, the first being the so called “Collateralised Debt Obligations” (CDOs). In mid 2006, when all was roses, I wrote about Australian “Low-Doc. Loans” (i.e. “Low Document Loans”) and American “Sub-Prime Loans”, which were given to applicants who did not have sufficient documentation to prove they could repay them. In Australia these often went to professional tax evaders who could not produce Tax Returns as evidence of repayment capacity. Naturally the Australian Tax Office (ATO) became interested, demanded the banks provide them with details of these loans, the banks refused, and the ATO took them to court and won. However, in America they were taken infinitely further in that millions of loans were handed out indiscriminately to borrowers who had no possible hope of ever repaying them. Those organising these loans, after collecting their commission, then merged them in huge bundles, obtained a Triple A Credit Rating (!!!) for them, and sold them as CDOs all over the world, including to Australian Organisations


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such as Charities and Shires. Regarding the latter, some were stung for amounts up to $21 million, though I am happy to say our own Shire does not appear to be among them. Back in mid 2006 I referred to these loans as “crap” loans because I was unable to use a much more suitable word in this family paper. The depth of cynicism displayed by those who perpetrated them, and they have been a significant factor in devastating world finance, has since been revealed because we now know that they jokingly referred to them as “Ninja Loans”, i.e. “No Income, No Job, No Assets”; further, in some cases those responsible for them were so certain they would fail that they took out forward financial positions that depended on comprehensive Ninja failures for their success and profitability.

Max Wurcker


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,

please contact us prior to 12pm Mondays.

MEDITERRANEAN FUNDRAISING FEAST SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER

Come and enjoy the tantalising tastes of Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco and Egypt at the Gummun Place Hostel Mediterranean Fundraising Feast. 7pm - Saturday 8 October at the School of Arts Hall, Merriwa. A 3 Course Meal will be provided for $30 per head. BYO drinks Get together with friends or treat your partner and family to a night of great food and entertainment! All funds raised go to improving the quality of life for current and future residents of Gummun Place Hostel. We'd love to have an idea of numbers for catering purposes. To book a table please contact Phoebe Richard Upper Hunter Shire Council - Merriwa Office on 6521 7000 by COB Friday 30 September 2011.

Phoebe

FREE COMMUNITY BBQ & SOCIAL BOWLS DAY

Come join us for a free BBQ and social bowls day to promote men’s wellbeing and community togetherness on Sunday 9 October from 12:30 pm at Cassilis Bowling Club. RSVP to the Cassilis Bowling Club on 6376 1002.

Bernie Rischke

MERRIWA DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC

The next meeting of the Progress Association is on Wednesday 28 September at the Merriwa RSL, starting at 6:00 pm. If you have any concerns about our community, this is the place to raise them.

Beron Arden-Wood

STREET STALL Merriwa River Rural Fire Service will be holding a street stall on Saturday 1 October. Any donations of cakes, slices, plants and saleable goods would be greatly appreciated. Please drop off at the stall or call Megan Constable on 0428 482 663 to arrange collection.

Megan

TOY RAFFLE Merriwa River Rural Fire Service will once again be running their annual Toy raffle. Tickets are $2 each and will be available at our street stall on the 1 October. Our fantastic helper Eva Towler will also be selling tickets down the street on some Friday mornings during the next few months, so please keep an eye out for her. If you miss out please call Andrew Constable on 0428 482 578

Megan

WELCOME HOME ZOI Thankyou to the Rotary club of Merriwa for giving Zoi such a wonderful experience.

Julie Russell

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulation to Zoi and Michael on being selected for the Upper Hunter Shire Council Young Endeavour. Enjoy the Experience! Best Wishes

Your Families

M&DHA NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

The AGM will be held on Wednesday 12 October at 6pm in the Nurses Rooms at the MPS, Macrae St. If you are interested inbeing a volunteer driver please contact Tania Adams on 6548 2358

Bryan Baker


MERRIWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY The AGM is to be held next Tuesday 27 September at 10am at the Cottage Museum. Members and non-members are invited to attend. We are always looking for new members and volunteers...Are you interested?

Bryan Barker

CAN YOU HELP?

Do you have rosemary growing at your place? Are you willing to have it cropped for Anzac Day? Would you like to grow some Rosemary? Contact Merriwa RSL Club on 6548 2157 or Mal Frame 6548 2426 for more information.

Mal Frame

FREE WIND ENERGY WORKSHOP Saturday 15 October from 9am to 4:30pm - Tocal College, Paterson. The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is holding a free workshop for residents, farmers, businesses and community groups interested in learning about the potential of small wind turbines and community owned wind farms. A unique opportunity for people to hear from expert speakers and to find out how they can take advantage of their property or region’s wind resource to save power and money. Craig Memery: Energy Advocacy and Wind Energy Specialist, Alternative Technology Association, Katie Ross: Small Wind Energy Expert, Institute for Sustainable Futures. RSVP essential. . Please contact OEH’s, Regional C o o r d i n a t o r P a u l i n e D u n n e a t [email protected] or 0457 593 991 for more information

Pauline Dunne STEAK HUT 2011 - MERRIWA PRESCHOOL & MAC

A huge thank you to all the wonderful parents and grandparents who assisted in the running of the steak hut this year. It couldn't have been a success without your support. Thank you also to Mark & Di Killen at Papanui for their very generous donation of and to Alexander Downs Wholesale for their donation of $200 towards meat.

Kellie Walker - President

SENIOR LADIES NETBALL MINOR AND MAJOR PREMIERS

Congratulations to the Senior Ladies who played their grand final on Sat-urday against a really strong side winning 40-31. Great work girls. Hope to see you

all again next year.

Zoe Jamieson

SCHOOL REUNION The Merriwa Central School Year 10 Class of 1981 is having a reunion on Saturday 1 October. For more information please contact the school on 6548 2119.

Darren Noonan Principal

mailto:[email protected]


MERRIWA SHOW TALENT QUEST The Hunter Mutual “Merriwa’s Got Talent” quest at Merriwa Show on Saturday attracted a record 20 entries from Merriwa, Scone and Sandy Hollow. Aged from three to 18 the artists sang and danced their way through an entertaining program, with the packed audience applauding as one quality act succeeded another. Before they began, Merriwa Show president Hugh Kraefft said he was impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication of the contestants and wished them all the best of luck. “There is so much talent out there and we aim to give young people the chance to present their acts in a fun atmosphere, and win some substantial prize money,” he said. Compere Sid Collison kept his audience in the Roach Pavilion amused between acts as the judges considered their verdicts. Mr Collison is area manager for the “Merriwa’s Got Talent” sponsor, Hunter Mutual. Judges Sue Whitlock, Des Wild and Louise Gill had some nail-biting decisions to make during the hour and a half of the contest. They said the talent was outstanding and judging had been a pleasurable challenge. Hunter Mutual Merriwa branch manager Trudie Byfield said the contest had proved so popular that Hunter Mutual would be happy to continue its sponsorship for the next “Merriwa’s Got Talent”. The event was produced by former Merriwa Show secretary Enid Holt. She said this was the third time the Show had run a talent quest and it was gaining momentum every year.

The final winners were: Tiny Tots - “Little Feet” Kaisha Lee Taylor, Lani Ryan,

Matilda Cronin, Audrey Gill, Chloe Leman, Alyssa Carrall, Annabelle Orton and Darcy Taasse.

Juniors: 1st - Alana Smith & Elaina Samata Best Local Act -“Ballet Group” (Scarlett &

Claudia Frampton, Grace & Sophie Inder, Chloe Towell, Jorji Taasse, Olivia Gill, Helena Parker)

Encouragement Awards - Hanna Byfield and “Junior Jazz Group” (Ava Carrall, Nikita Constable, Montana Cronin).

Teens: 1st - Alisha Brown 2nd - Daniel Hogan 3rd - Krunk Kings (Dean Turner, PJ Suey,

Bethold Makina, Elisha Mutasa, Tyrone Smith, Kyle McGrady, Tane Johnstone)

Best Local - Kimmy Cotter Encouragement Awards - Marissa Watson,

Erin Hodges, Courtney Gibbons & Lizzy Hagley.

H a n n a B y f i e l d (juniors) and Daniel Hogan (teens).

Enid Holt


MHEG NEWS Don’t forget our free Merriwa community workshop on Saturday September 24 at Merriwa RSL Club, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Your lunch will also be provided free - but for catering purposes you MUST RSVP on 9262 6989 or [email protected] , before Friday. At the workshop the Environmental Defender’s Office will explain landowners’ rights and advocacy options with respect to coal mining and coal seam gas. Wasn’t the Merriwa Show a great experience this year? The weather was kind and everything seemed to go well. Over both days we (Merriwa Healthy Environment Group) had a regular flow of people stopping at our stall, to discuss the expansion of coal and coal seam gas mining and how it was affecting their lives.

They came from a wide area, from Sydney, Muswellbrook, Scone and other parts of the Hunter and our NO GAS signs pulled them up in their tracks. We were able to give them information about CSG, coal mining, and above all what we have in this precious part of the world that is now under threat. On the bright side, the competition to win a Blue Mountains weekend in a delightful log cabin, plus second prize of Stone Hill wines and third prize of Falcon olive oil products, went to: Winner: Murray Wright Second: Graham Brown Third: Kate Bull Congratulations to all and a big thankyou to the public for all their support.

Merri-Warriors



SUSPECT STROKE? THINK FAST Heart and blood-vessel disease, known medically as cardiovascular disease, remains Australia’s number one killer. It affects nearly 2.5 million Australians. Together, heart attack and stroke (maybe we should call it “brain attack”) account for around a third of all deaths in Australia. This year Australians will suffer more than 60,000 new and recurrent strokes – that’s one stroke every 10 minutes. Statistics indicate that one in five people having a first ever stroke will die within a month and one in three die within a year. Yet, early action will save many of these lives. A stroke (also called a cerebrovascular accident) is the death of brain tissue resulting from lack of blood flow and insufficient oxygen to the brain. Another type of stroke (a cerebral haemorrhage) is caused by bleeding into brain tissue. The signs of stroke could be any one or combination of the following: weakness or numbness, or paralysis – in the face, arm or leg; difficulty speaking or understanding; dizziness; sudden loss of vision; sudden and severe headache; difficulty swallowing. These signs may last only a few minutes or may last for several hours (called a transient ischaemic attack – TIA). They are often a warning of an impending stroke and must never be ignored. Stroke is a medical emergency. If you experience the signs of stroke or see them in someone else, seek immediate medical attention. Prompt action can prevent further damage to the brain and help someone make a better recovery. Think FAST is the message which has come from the recent National Stroke Week. According to the Stroke Foundation ( c h e c k o u t t h e i r w e b s i t e a t www.strokefoundation.com.au ), the FAST test is an easy way to recognise and remember the signs of a stroke and to be in a position to act

quickly to get help. Using the FAST test involves asking yourself three simple questions about the person you suspect might be in danger - and then acting quickly: Face – check their face, has the mouth

drooped? Arms – can they lift both arms? Speech – is their speech slurred? Do they

understand you? Time – time is critical. If you see any of the

above signs, call 000 immediately. The risk of stroke is influenced by a number of factors: as we get older the risk is greater; men suffer stroke more often than women; and family history of stroke puts us more at risk. There’s not much we can do about these issues. However, there are some simple lifestyle changes we can make which will reduce the risk of stroke and reduce the risk of heart disease, as well. High blood pressure and high blood cholesterol levels are a major contributing factor to blood vessel disease which often leads to stroke. Blood pressure and cholesterol levels can be managed; sometimes just by sensible attention to diet and exercise; and sometimes by the regular, and usually long term, use of medicines. If you do need medicines to lower your blood pressure, the possibility is that they will need to be taken forever. Sometimes that is difficult to accept; especially when, in all likelihood, there are no noticeable symptoms of the blood pressure being raised. In fact, occasionally the medicines themselves have unwanted effects. They may make you feel drowsy, dizzy or nauseated. If side effects with your blood pressure medicines do occur, you should tell your doctor and pharmacist. There are other factors, too, which make stroke more likely – smoking, being overweight, having uncontrolled diabetes or having an irregular pulse (known as atrial fibrillation or AF). For more advice about treating and preventing stroke, pick up a fact card from Merriwa Pharmacy.

Robert Smith Merriwa Pharmacy

http://www.strokefoundation.com.au


MERRIWA AUTO ELECTRICAL Air Conditioning - Please call us on 6548 114 to discuss your air conditioning needs. Booking in your vehicle (car, ute, tractor, header) will save time and stress! We are a fully licensed (vehicle) air conditioning specialist.

Lights! We continue to work hard to source the best quality and best value lights. We have a range of lights for your vehicles, trailers and floats and can wire them correctly. You can save money and time by having a good quality LED light wired in properly. Get it done once and avoid false economy!!! LED's last a lot longer, you never have to replace a globe and they have excellent visibility, making them a much safer option.

If you need to continue work after dark, we have an excellent LED worklight in stock. People have come back to buy more as they have been so impressed!

What a great idea!! There are 101 uses for cable ties! We now have 1000 of them in various sizes in a handy cooler bag for $48.00. This is great value for money and would make a welcome and useful gift. Products and Services - We are licensed to do all auto electrical repairs and have a variety of parts in stock. Services: air conditioning, auto electrical, key cutting and more! Products: keys and padlocks, UHF's and accessories, variety of aerials and antennae, mobile phone cases, car chargers and car cradles, variety of electronic cables, fittings and gadgets, auto electrical accessories and much more!! For honest and reliable service, call 6548 2114 or drop in to 30 Bow St, Merriwa.

Sally


MERRIWA NEWS AGENCY YOUR LOCAL NEWSPOWER STORE AND

OFFICE SMART AGENT

The Merriwa Show Weekend seems to have been successful. The kids looked as though they were enjoying themselves and the weather was perfect. Well done to all those who entered into different events and sections of the show.

Calendars 2012 is just around the corner, so now is the time to buy the calendar for next year. They also make perfect gifts for people overseas as they are flat and some are filled with beautiful images of Australian landscapes, cities, flora and fauna. Aussie Rigs and Road Trains is a great calendar for those who love trucks (or know someone who does). There are calendars full of fashions of the past, cats and dogs and many other themes.

Diaries A Quilters Diary is a beautiful, hardcover, spiral-bound diary that is perfect for those who love quilting. Each opening has a week’s planner as well as an inspiring image of a quilted product. There are also inspiring quotations scattered throughout. This diary includes a 2012 planner, a list of the major craft shows and their dates, contact details for the quilting guilds in Australia, instructions for some of the quilting basics, an address section, a conversion chart, a list of the public holidays for each state, as well as school holiday dates.

Collins Belmont diary is always popular. This particular one is A4, day to a page. It contains a full year planner, a complete list of public holidays and important dates; public holidays for overseas countries, school holidays, international dialing codes and time zones, conversion tables, a staff leave section, address section and is perfect for anyone in business.

My Book of Secrets is the perfect journal for a young girl. Here is an address book, birthday section- with the birth stones and flowers listed for each month. There is a journal section and an activity section, as well as a special place to keep all of the important secrets that girls must have. This journal is hard cover with a magnetic strip closure. It is the perfect gift for the social little butterfly.

Celebrate Spring with Better Homes and Gardens latest issue is a celebration of Spring through bright colours (just check out the front cover), ideas for entertaining (now that it’s warming up), must have recipes to celebrate the new season including a ridiculously mouth-watering chocolate praline roulade, and great party food. There are also great gardening ideas (did you know you can now grow purple capsicum!) and cheap chic decorating ideas.

The Nightmare Thief The latest offering from Meg Gardiner is a Jo Beckett Thriller, a forensic Psychiatrist who dissects the life and mind of the victim before going after the killer. In this book, sees a group of college kids embark on an “urban reality game” that goes horribly wrong, especially when Jo Beckett get caught in the middle of it.

Scallywag Dolls For all those who are awaiting the arrival of the new range of Scallywag dolls, they are expected to arrive within the next week. They are adorable and we are expecting larger ones with this order. If you are interested, get in quick as they are sure to disappear quickly.

Victoria Books Just in time for the School Holidays, we are expecting the next shipment to arrive any day now - come in and grab a catalogue when they arrive.

Have Fun - We hope all the Year 12 students enjoy themselves at their Graduation Dinner. We hope to see everyone again next term.

Phone Cards; all cards are now available including Telstra, Optus & Vodaphone

Cash or Eftpos only

Neville & Leanne Hook


68843966 For a free quote for all you pest control needs

The Termite Specialists


REMINDER

The deadline for articles and advertisements for the Merriwa Ringer is

Monday 12.00pm

MORE THAN JUST A POST OFFICE! Mobile Specials Telstra’s Easycall 2 big button phone is part of

Posts Specials catalogue for this month. Pay $99 and we throw-in a $20 recharge voucher for free. This is a mobile phone with a difference and is aimed at those who are either unable or lacking in confidence to use a normal mobile. The buttons and the switches are big and the characters on the screen big and clear. The phone will speak numbers as you press them. You can programme the Easy Call to contact friends/family just by flicking a switch. It has a blue tick for best reception and also an easily operated torch and FM radio. There are no unnecessary features to complicate things – this phone is just designed to make calls easy.

Also on special the popular Samsung S5511T flip-phone in red or black for only $79. An attractive mobile that has proven strong and reliable through various updates over the last 4 years. Has a good 3.2 Mpx camera, Bluetooth, blue tick, MP3 player, FM radio and more. Clear screen and easy to feel buttons make this an easy to use mobile.

Don’t delay, specials only available until sold or 1 October. Scam & Phishing Emails Everyone with a computer should know by now that you do not open email attachments or go

to web sites suggested in emails unless you are confident of the authenticity of the source of the email. Anything that looks strange should be deleted straightaway. Don’t heed this advise and you could very well be faced with pain and distress as your computer starts to do very funny things. Like steal the money in your bank account! Unfortunately the low lives that originate the viruses, worms, scams and phishing emails are constantly dreaming up new ways to catch you. Doing the rounds recently is an email purporting to be from Post that tells you that a parcel is ready for collection and to log on to a web site to verify. Delete it! Australia Post don’t send unsolicited emails unless you have previously queried the delivery of an article. Of course a good anti-virus programme will ease most of your worries. See us for Nortons, always in stock.

Samsung Camera We have the Samsung ES80 digital camera in stock and I’m impressed. Normally for a sub $100 camera you can get good features and picture quality but they usually come in a plastic case that’s a bit chunky. However the ES80 is quite slim and attractive with a metal case. Also has 12.2 megapixel resolution, image stabilisation, 5x optical zoom and a lot more. All for only $89 – while stocks last.

Olin Portable DVD Player Keep the kids (of all ages) happy in the car – or anywhere! Only $99 with a 9 inch widescreen, compatible with most discs and plays USB & SD cards as well as MP3 files. Used the internal speakers or earphone and plays a wide variety of discs and files.

2011 Baby Coin Sets These are in stock and feature the Blinky Bill theme. You get all six uncirculated Aussie coins


Shop 1/17 Bridge Street www.jtsrealty.com.au Muswellbrook NSW 2333 [email protected] Ph: 6541 5331 Fax: 6541 0330

292 Tunbridge Road Merriwa - $399,000 Located 15km's from Merriwa this 106 acre property is very well set up. The home has been renovated throughout & consists of 4 big bedrooms, a new bathroom, good size kitchen in excellent conditions & a huge open plan lounge & dining area featuring reverse cycle air conditioning + combustion fire. Outside is a covered entertainment area which could be easily enclosed. For storage there is a 2 bay shed with power, a 2 bay carport & some smaller sheds. The land is flat to undulating with approximately 60 arable acres. All the country is suitable for grazing & is currently carrying 20 head comfortably. There are 6 paddocks all watered from 3 dams or stock trough's which are feed from a 200,000 litre tank attached to the fully equipped bore. With a set of steel cattle yards including a ramp, crush & race, this property is ideally set up for someone wanting to run some cattle and enjoy the peace & quiet.

KT’s Cafe - 153 Bettington Street Merriwa - $250,000 Located in Merriwa's busy main street KT's Coffee House is for sale for the first time since opening. Including the freehold premises it is fully set up and offered on a walk in walk out basis. Showing excellent figures it is an ideal business for a couple to operate. Servicing the passing trade on the Golden Hwy as well as locals 7 days a week. The building itself is in excellent condition with all equipment in very good order. Situated on 757sqm with dual street frontage there is room at the rear to build a residence subject to council approval. This is an ideal opportunity to own your own business and break free of the boss.

1376 Giants Creek Road Sandy Hollow - $460,000 Reduced You will not find a better presented property than this superb 2.5 acre property. Situated in beautiful Giants Creek, backing onto the creek & crown land. You may only own 2.5 acres but you can utilize much more. The home has been immaculately maintained and contains 4 big bedrooms, all with built-ins robes and the main with an en suite with spa. There are 2 large living areas and a very impressive Tassi oak kitchen with top quality appliances and plenty of cupboard space. The home is fully ducted throughout for heating and cooling and there is also a combustion fire. Outside the outstanding features continue with a separate home office, a large gym room, a fully operational butcher's room with a cool room, a double garage, workshop & a 5 bay shed. There is a fenced horse paddock, a large veggie garden & lovely manicured lawns all water by a fully equipped bore. The list of features on this property is endless so if you are looking for small acreage, you will be impressed.

plus a coloured Blinky Bill coin and provision for the newborns photo all in a lovely presentation folder. The best keepsake for the happy occasion and only $35.

Create your own Hot Spot! For $99 the Optus prepaid Mini Wi Fi modem lets you connect up to 5 devices wirelessly. This gives your own portable WiFi zone for laptops, consoles and phones. Provided Quick Start Guide makes set up simple. Micro SD card expandable and works under Windows XP to 7.

Mice! We have our own plague of mice in the post office but they are not the sort that leaves little black deposits everywhere or runs up your leg. Ours deposits little arrows and runs around your computer screen. Matching your mouse to your computer is important and the right one makes life a bit easier.

We start at only $13 for the Logitech M90 optical tracking mouse that is small enough to carry around with a laptop or netbook type computer.

For $23 we have the Logitech M215 Wireless mouse. A bit bigger and without any wires to get in the way.

Logitech’s M305 Wireless mouse is stylish with soft rubber grips and advanced features. Designed for notebooks and $49.95.

All the Logitech mice are plug n play and are robust and proven reliable from the global leader in computer mice.

Postmasters thought for the week: In politics a denial is almost confirmation

Melism

Mel & Kerry Anne with Colleen & Kylie

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MERRIWA CWA Merriwa Show was a huge success. Large crowds were in attendance and it kept the CWA ladies quite busy. Thanks to everyone for your support. A special thanks to Carol, Justine and Denis your help was invaluable. CWA Awareness Day To the ladies who joined us for lunch last Wednesday, I hope you all enjoyed the day. Pat Collins was very interesting, I guess you all went home brewing up some lotions and potions.

Did you know you can rent our rooms at reasonable prices? Full Day $60, Per hour $15, Use of Kitchen $50, Bain Marie $10. A refundable Key Deposit of $7 is required when booking the rooms.

CWA Young Endeavour Nominees Zoi Russell & Daniel Hogan - Zoi has been chosen to participate in the Young Endeavour Scheme this Year & Daniel is on standby. Congratulations.

The CWA ladies would like to extend to the Soper family our sincere condolences, Pam was a valued member of CWA and will be sadly missed.

Robyn McAlister Publicity/Secretary

CAN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT LEGACY? I have supplied rosemary, free of charge, to Sydney Legacy since the early 1990’s. I enjoy the opportunity to be a member of the team of volunteers that help Legacy raise money for their good work. Our rosemary helped make more than $60,000 last year. I need help to continue to fill an ever increasing need that Legacy has. I will continue to provide as much rosemary as I can but there is a greater need now and in the long term. I would like to see a Merriwa group that will support legacy forever. Rosemary grows very well in Merriwa. I dream of a community growing rosemary hedges all over the place. The Merriwa RSL Club have agreed to be part of the project acting as a collection point prior to ANZAC day and in the promotion of the idea. I have spoken to Legacy about this idea and they are pleased and will co-operate to promote the idea and Merriwa along with it. If you are interested please contact me or the RSL Club and provide you contact details. The best contact for me is the Farm number, 6548 2465 on mobile 0407 001 583. What do you think? Can you help and in doing so help link Merriwa up with Legacy in a positive manner that will add to the towns standing on the state? Your response will generate the next step. Cheers

John Penninger Hunter Valley Herb Farm


GOODBYE FROM THE IRONBARK Wendy and I feel that we have to say a huge thank you to all who supported us at the Ironbark cafe. We took on this cafe without any prior experience and it has always been a dream of ours to run a business and obviously prosper from it. I won’t go into detail as to why we closed the shop but you can guess that it wasn’t paying for itself. We put our heart and soul into it, especially Wendy who virtually worked 7 days a week getting it off the ground and to that I am very proud. To our beautiful staff that stuck with us through the tough times, you’re happy and caring nature made our job easier. We love you all and will miss you.

B/L# 105596c

Ph 6581 1650 My name is Steven Howard, my family and I run a successful building company in Port Macquarie on the mid North Coast of NSW. My father, Peter, with over 40 years experience, started the business. My brother, Ben, and I were put through our apprenticeships by our father 20 years ago. I have been coming to Merriwa for 12 years now, as I am married to a local man’s (Mick Cronin) daughter, Gabrielle. We have just had our first child and we would like to visit Merriwa more often so his grandparents can see more of him and his mother. If you have any building work that needs doing, no job too big or small, I would be very happy to give a free measure and quote.

Steven Howard

1/38 Jindalee Rd PO Box 5579 Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Fax: 6581 1680 Mobile: 0402 417 186

Howard Building Group

Where to from here? We are going to take a little break to unwind, spend some time with our son and his wife and our two beautiful grand sons at Raymond Terrace. We are hoping to get some work over there for a while to build the bank account up then off to join the grey nomads. It was sad to close the doors for the last time as we really got to know a lot of wonderful people that came in for a coffee or a meal regularly; we hope our friendship will continue for years to come. We love Merriwa and will always call this great town home. Thank you.

Gary & Wendy


MEET YOUR LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AT RFS OPEN DAY

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) volunteers from across the Liverpool Range Zone area will throw open the doors to their stations on Saturday 24 September, for the annual RFS Open Day. Steve Kirin, Acting Fire Mitigation Officer said this year’s Open Day marks the start of Bush Fire Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of the risks of bush fires and the best ways to protect yourself, your families and properties from fire. The following RFS brigade stations in Liverpool Range Zone will be welcoming visitors in next weekend’s Open Day. The Merriwa River Rural Fire Service will be open between 10am and 2pm. "The NSW RFS Open Day is a fun and interesting day out for families and for the volunteers, who enjoy opening up their station and showing the local community what they do,” said Fire Mitigation Officer Kirin. “It’s a great opportunity for the community to discover more about the role volunteers play at all types of emergencies, with many brigades holding practical demonstrations”.

“Our members are a part of the community and Open Day is a chance for everyone to see what these volunteer firefighters do every day. “For children and adults alike, it’s also a chance to learn valuable skills on how to protect you and your family from bush and grass fires.

“I’d encourage all local residents to come along on Saturday 24 September, join in the fun and thank our RFS volunteers for the invaluable work they do,” said Fire Mitigation Officer Kirin.

Bush Fire Awareness Week runs from Saturday 24 September to Friday 30 September.

Steve Kirin 6747 1493


MERRIWA RSL CLUB The Members Lucky Badge for $450.00 was not won on Friday at 8.30pm the number was 56, this week it jackpots to $500.00. The 7pm draw for $300.00 was not won the number was 778, this week it jackpots to $320.00. The 9pm lucky ticket draw for $480.00 was not won the number was 32665, this week it jackpots to $500.00. LTPS/11/04452 The Sunday Morning Badge Draw was not won last week the number was 441, this week it jackpots to $600.00 and will be drawn between 11.30am and 1.30pm and you must be present to win the money. LTPS/11/04452 Sunday Raffle change: the Sunday raffles will now consist of a choice of IGA vouchers, Thrifty Link vouchers and Max’s Country Cuts vouchers.

Members are reminded that your renewals are now overdue and if not paid by September 30 you will be required to submit a new membership application. Coming Events: Appearing on Saturday 19 November in the BBQ area from 4.30pm, will be solo artist - Bob Brinkley, plus chocolate wheel, sausage sizzle and 100 Club to help raise money for the Relay for life. A great reason for the family to come out and enjoy the afternoon. The Club has booked Damien Mindmaster to appear on Friday 28 October performing his absolutely brilliant, highly entertaining show full of humour and intrigue. Damien, a local boy, will demonstrate his ability to hypnotise willing participants to the delight of the audience. The show goes for two side splitting, hilarious, fun filled hours, tickets go on sale 16 September. The Club will be running a Christmas raffle this year consisting of three prizes. 1st 5.5kg front load washing machine, 2nd Jack n Jill Outdoor Timber Bench, 3rd Lorne 4 Burner Hooded BBQ. Tickets will be available from the bar at all times for $1 each.

MJ Morgan Secretary/Manager


CASSILIS BOWLING CLUB Friday nights: Darts - Names to the club by 6.45pm for 7pm start. Friday night Snack Bar – The Two Ds Good food great company at excellent prices Friday night raffles - Meat trays, Vege trays, Schooner Draw, Joker Draw, Members Draw. Zumba - Zumba sessions have been postponed until daylight saving resumes. However if a small group would like to call in for a session they are more than welcome - the DVDs will be at the club Come along and join the fun

LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE

& DISTRICT

Have fun, make friends and get Your family involved in fun

and fitness!

Season Starts 10 October (after School holiday break)

5.30pm Merriwa #2 Oval

Brisbane Street, Merriwa

Cost $50 per child (if you haven’t already registered)

For more information contact Zoe Jamieson 0427799222 or Sally Hagley 65482446 (registrar)

BBQ and Refreshments available on the night after events.

Sunday Bowls - 1st and 3rd Sundays Next 2nd October @ 2pm for 2.45 start Last week’s results: Darts: Winners (Chooks): Linny and Loclan Runners Up (Chocolate) : Jack and James Draws: Members Draw: $50 Hilary – unclaimed - $55 next week Joker Draw: $667 Melva unsuccessful – $709 next week

Hilary Parker


MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB Saturday 17 September - Saturday Members Draw 75 Not Won Next week $400. Winners Jackpot 39458 Not Won Next week $320. Free Tickets Dale Quinney, Dinner Des Snelgrove, Bowls Raffle Loretta Cooper. Sunday 18 September - Sunday Members draw No 216 Not Won Next week $1800. $20 one off prizes No 215 Not Won & No 217 Not Won Board Elections 2011 - Members are hereby notified that nominations for the Board of Directors will open for the following positions on the 18 September. President - 1 position 3 year term. 3 x Directors 3 year term, Treasurer 1 position Vacant, Balance of term 1 years. Nominations will close at 7:00pm on 2 October 2011 and should a ballot be required it will be conducted by secret ballot over 3 days commencing Thursday 13 October through to Saturday 15 October. Members wishing to vote may do so at the Club between the hours of 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Ballot papers will be available from the Returning Officer supervising the ballot. Appointed Directors eligible for re-election - John Rindfleish, Noel Barwick and Bruce Smith. Continuing Directors retiring in 2012 -

Beatrice Voysey, Dahlia Dening. Continuing Directors Retiring 2013 - Rohan Constable, John Dening and Richard Taylor. The roll of members eligible to vote will close on 9 October 2011 - Members considering nominations are advised that changes to the Clubs Act provides that Directors undergo education and training to assist in their functions as a Director. Nominees should read the nomination form carefully and ask John Rindfleish for more details. Notice of Annual General Meeting - Financial Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting of Merriwa Sports Club Ltd will be held in the Auditorium at 11:00am on 16 October 2011 - Guy Cunningham, Company Secretary Transport Service is available Friday and Saturday. Don’t take the risk and drive when for $3 per person you can be chauffeured home. To access the transport service you must book through the Sports Club to check availability of the service. Taxi is not running for the next two weekends. Members and Associations - Looking for a venue to hold your meetings etc. The Sports Club may be able to assist. Please contact the Club for further details Bingo Every Thursday Night commences 7:00pm. Win Sporties Vouchers $5, $20, $50 + Fruit, Veg and meat trays + Super 39 $100 IGA Gift Voucher Saturday 24 September - “Heartland” -Free Show Saturday 15 October -“Ash Mountain” Saturday 12 November - “Venus 2”


The Sporties - Chinese/Australian Restaurant. Our new Chef Shan Zhu has a new menu. Shan includes some Thai dishes and authentic Chinese as well as additional Australian Meals. Open for Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12noon to 2:00pm. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Lunch Specials. Closed Mondays. Reopens 5:00pm Tuesday. For Bookings and take away ring 6548 3228. Mufti Barefoot Bowls Starts Friday 7 October 5:45pm. Put a Team in. Don’t forget Mufti Bowls Wednesdays 9:30.

LADY BOWLERS NEWS A lovely sunny day for Mufti Bowls on Wednesday 14 September. Our players must have been enjoying the weather, away or gardening as not many players came. We welcomed a new player Joy Hancock and I hope she enjoyed the day. Mixed Mufti days will continue on Wednesdays at 9:30am.

Coming Up - Wednesday 28 September Murrurundi Charity

Day Wednesday 5 October Scone RSL Association

Day Monday 10 October Monthly Meeting 3:00pm.

(Note change of time) Wednesday 12 October Aberdeen Gala Day Don’t forget Mufti Days each Wednesday.

B & JR

GOLF NEWS

The Cat played in Scone Sunday 17 & 18. More next week

The Cat

MERRIWA TENNIS CLUB Change of Date for Competition: The Night Competition will commence on Monday 10 October, 2011. Enter as a team of 4 players (2 men, 2 ladies), as a pair (1 man, 1 women) or as a single player to be placed into a team. Closing date for names is Wednesday 5 October and can be left at Merriwa Pharmacy or by calling Loretta on 6548 2679. Junior players must be in secondary school to play in the competition. Tennis Coaching Coaching will be held from Monday 26 September to Thursday 29 September, 2011 from 1pm to 4pm. Fees are $60.00 per child. Names to Loretta as soon as possible. We require at least 20 children for coaching to go ahead.

Loretta Cooper


NETBALL NEWS Merriwa JRL&N Club Presentation Continued …. Perpetual trophies; 2011 'Peter Hirst' Young Netballer of the Year

(donated by Julie Thompson) - Jazzmine Orton

2011 'Glenanna' Netballer of the Year (donated by Glen & Anna Whaley) - Taylah Blackadder

Congratulations to the Merriwa Seniors team who played in the Scone Netball Club Division 3 Grand Final on Saturday 17 September at Scone and Won (score 40 to 31). An excellent achievement for their first year as a team. Seniors Players - Kayla Mullen, Alicia Medd, Cody Marshall, Taylah Blackadder, Kate Blackadder, Kym Daniel, Robyn Jacobs, Ainsley Maben, Amanda Attenborough. The Senior’s Netball Presentation will be a dinner and band on Saturday 15 October at 6.30pm at the Scone RSL Club. All are welcome.

Heidi Inder

UPPER HUNTER VETS GOLF Bernie Behringer won the Keith Bluford Shield event in a field of 21 players at the excellent Muswellbrook Golf Course with the first-rate score of 42 stableford points on Tuesday, 13th September. Runner-up was Graham Turvey 38. In the ball comp balls went to Bruce Robinson 37, Graham Boles & Reg Davidson 36, Mal Bruce 35, President George T. Smith 34, Gary Morley, Les Brown & Wayne Murphy 33, Ross Banks 32 and Peter Daunton 31 C/B. Nearest the Pins: 5th Max Holz 11th Peter Ingram 17th Ross Banks Changes to the Golflink handicap system come into effect on Wednesday, 21st September. Best 10 of 20 will become Best 8 of 20. Multiplier changes from 0.96 to 0.93, plus other changes. On Tuesday, 20 September we played a 2 ball best ball stableford event at Denman with hit-off from 8.30 till 9.00 am. On Tuesday, 27 September we will play a stroke with putting event at Aberdeen with hit-off from 8.30 till 9.00 am.

Graham Turvey


LADIES GOLF NEWS

A 4BBB and Individual stableford round was decided to be played when 12 girls turned up for golf last week. Partners were allocated on a handicap basis with the lower handicappers accompanying a higher one.

Robyn and De and Captain Di and Didie were the first group off followed by Mary and Libby playing with Merrie and Julia. The last four to play were Sue and Jane playing Tania and Dinie. Most teams were well balanced and when one player failed to record points on a hole their partner often did.

Several girls scored well in the individual stableford over the first nine holes which indicated that there could be some high scores at the end of the day. Some other girls ran into trouble early on and knew things were not going to end well. Putting was an issue also

Small Wind and Community Scale Renewable Energy Workshop

Free but RSVP essential!

Saturday 15 October, Tocal College, Paterson

A training workshop for landholders, residents, community groups, councils, local business and industry. Learn how small wind turbines produce clean energy, reduce greenhouse emissions and offset energy costs. Learn how to determine your wind resource, install a small wind turbine and ensure a successful project. Discover how community scale renewable energy can contribute to your community by reducing greenhouse gases, increasing locally owned infrastructure, creating

local jobs and delivering a financial return. Find out first hand about small wind turbines, and community scale renewable energy projects (solar and wind) ~ from those with experience

~independent experts ~ people working in the industry ~

RSVP essential by 7th October – space is limited! To confirm attendance and receive info pack

Contact [email protected] or 0457 593 991

The workshop is supported by DPI, Tocal College. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Contact: Pauline Dunne Regional Coordinator 0457 593 991 [email protected]

Renewable Energy Precincts Program: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/climatechange/renewableprecincts.htm

with a couple of girls having five three putts which damaged their score cards and cost them dearly at 50cents each time.

The individual winner was Dinie who hit the ball incredibly well all day and finished well clear of everyone else with 38 points. Other notable scores were Captain Di’s 35 points and Merrie’s 35 points. Winners of the 4BBB were Dinie who was partnered with Tania and scored a massive 45 points followed by Mary and Libby on 42 points. Tania’s long distance gobbler on the 5th was a highlight of the round.

De won nearest the pin on the 18th just edging out Jane who hit a magnificent ball out of the deep rough out in the gully to end up five feet from the pin. The ball draw was won by De and Robyn.

Susan Weis



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MERRIWA PONY CLUB Merriwa Pony Club members had an enjoyable weekend last week at the Merriwa Show. The weather was exceptional and we all had a great time- especially in the parent and child pairs! I’m still waiting on people to email me their results from recent competitions. In the meantime please enjoy some photos from the Jamboree at Aberdeen. Gulgong Pony Club is hosting a Sports Day on the 24 September and One Day Event (ODE) on the 25 September 2011 at the Gulgong Pony Club grounds. Camping is available and a canteen will be operating both days. An entry form and program was emailed to everyone. If you are attending this weekend please complete the form and send it in! Mount Sugarloaf Pony Club are hosting Showjumping Championships at Appletree Road, Barnsley on the 8 & 9 October 2011. A program and details has been emailed to everyone. Denman Pony Club is hosting the 2011 Showjumping Championships 12/13 November 2 0 1 1 . E n t r i e s o n www.globalentriesonline.com.au. A - E grade - $40, E Grade Unofficial - $15 (one day only). Free Camping & yards !

Some upcoming events, please email me Heidi Grady if you would like more information: 2011 State Show Riding Championships, Glen

Inness 3 & 4 December 2011 State Dressage Championships, Orange, 21 &

22 January 2012 State Camp - Sydney International equestrian

centre, 8 - 13 January 2012. Ages 15-24 & must have passed 'C' certificate.

H a n n a h R i l e y competing in the Mug Race Mekay l a Towe l l competing in the Barrel Race

Tanya

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NAME PHONE

Andy Carrigan 6548 2646

Boardman Peasley Pty Ltd 6543 3600

Bricklayer Block layer 6548 2591

Cannock Pastoral Company

6548 2195

Cassilis Bowling Club 6376 1002

Cassilis Public School 6376 1009

Colles Manufactured Homes Pty Ltd

4353 3606

Cowan’s Buses 6547 4416

Craig McPherson Haulage 6548 2663

Curls & Swirls 6548 2499

Custom Made Kitchens 6548 2025

Di’s Clothing Patch 6548 3023

Equine Dentistry 0427 153 446

Festival of the Fleeces 6521 7046

Good looks Nail & Beauty 0408 175 028

Gummun Place Hostel 6548 2111

Hidden Valley Homestead 6548 8588

Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority

6542 4444

Hunter Mutual 6548 2651

Judy Lee - Massage Therapist

0407 476 500

MA Macdonald & Co 6548 2226

McConnell’s This ‘n’ That 6548 2889

Merriwa Activity Centre 6548 2082

Merriwa Amateur Swim Club

6548 8510

Merriwa Anglican Parish 6548 2218

Curtis, Irving & Gant 6543 2433

Hanckel Hay Sales 6548 5168

Dean Hancock Master Farrier

0488 591 723

CJ & JM Vero 6548 2303

B & B on Bettington 6548 2777

NAME PHONE Merriwa Auto Electrics 6548 2114

Merriwa Caravan Park 0418 668 402

Merriwa Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul

6548 2086 6548 3092

Merriwa Central School Primary office Secondary office

6548 2101 6548 2119

Merriwa Central School P&C Association

6548 2119

Merriwa Cricket Club 0428 485 110

Merriwa Darts Competition

0428 899 749

Merriwa District Health Non-Emergency Medical Transport

6548 2653

Merriwa District Progress Association

6548 3060 6548 2653

Merriwa District Education Foundation

6376 1052

Merriwa Hardware 6548 2077

Merriwa Junior League & Netball

0437 482 375

Merriwa Magpies Rugby League Football Club

0411 800255

Merriwa Newsagents 6548 2031

Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies

6548 2071

Merriwa Pharmacy 6548 2213

Merriwa Post Office 6548 2042

Merriwa Pre-School & Kindergarten Association

6548 2083

Merriwa RSL Club Restaurant

6548 2157 6548 2295

Merriwa Rotary Club 6548 2025

Merriwa Show 6548 2276

Merriwa Sports Club Restaurant

6548 2028 6548 3228

Merriwa Surgery After Hours

6548 2305 6548 2305

Merriwa Tennis Club 6548 2679

Merriwa Traders - IGA 6548 2315

Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre

6548 7201

Merriwa Engineering 0427 476085

Merriwa Healthy Environment Group

6547 6048

NAME PHONE

Merriwa Tyre & Service Centre

6548 2078

Merriwa View Club 0429 197 397

Merriwa Youth Centre 6548 2109

Mick Hay’s Concrete Pump Hire

0417 006 640

NSW Farmers Association 6548 5150

Panorama Motor Inn 4943 3144

Pitt Son & Keene Elders 6548 2307

R & M Moore 6548 2992

Rockwell Livestock 6548 5100

Roger Greentree 0417 448 169

Rosto Olives 9327 5635

Russell’s Earthmoving 6548 2246

Scott Witton Building 0427 761 169

Sporting Shooters Assoc 6548 7226

St David’s Uniting Church 6548 5131

St Joseph’s Primary School 6548 2035

Stokes Dr Bronwyn After Hours

6532 5013 6532 5000

Tash Holden Communications

6548 5002

TransCare 6545 3113

Trinity Markets 6548 2323

Upper Hunter Landscape Guardians

6545 1996

Upper Hunter Shire Council - Merriwa Branch

6521 7000

Welderup 6548 2500

Will Osmond Electrical 0447 726 996

Whale, Mark 6548 2389

Woolbrook Rural Industries

6548 2150


Thursday $11 chicken schnitzel

night

Friday Happy hours 5-7pm

Pick the joker $2900 not won by Frank Armstrong,

jackpots to $30000

Meat, beer, and spirit raffles for the social club.

Saturday

Publicans Punt - lost on again this week.

Happy Hour 3pm-4pm, $2.70 middies, $3.70

schooners

Social Club Draw $250 not won by no 19 Nicko,

jackpots to $300.

Live band from 7pm - DJ Gosper with Paper Run

Sunday Happy Hour 2-4pm,

$12 roast, baked veg and

gravy

Tuesday $10 rump night

Wednesday $10 pasta night

Dining room open for lunch 7 days a week

With 10 meals for $10 each

Dinner 7 nights with main menu and daily

specials

Bar snacks every day 4.30pm

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 22 MCS Year 12 Farewell Last Merriwa Ringer for Term 3 Entries open for “Landscapes” Photo Competition

Friday 23 Last Day of Term 3 Jeans of Genes Day

Saturday 24 “Heartland” - Merriwa Sports Club NSW Rural Fire Service Open Day - 10am -2pm Coal and Gas Community Workshop - 10.30am - RSL Live band “DJ Gosper” - Royal Hotel - 7pm

Thursday 29 Last Merriwa Ringer for Term 3

Friday 30 The Future Beef Breeders’ Youth Camp Starts End of Term 3

OCTOBER

Monday 3 Public Holiday

Saturday 8 Mediterranean Fundraising Feast for Gummun Hostel Mendooran Rodeo

Monday 10 School Resumes for Term 4

Thursday 13 Merriwa Ringer Resumes - Deadline 12noon, Monday 10 MCS Year 7 Transition begins

Saturday 15 Second Hand Saturday - Scone - 9am “Ash Mountain” Merriwa Sports Club Free Wind Energy Workshop - Tocal Senior netball Presentation - Scone RSL Club - 6.30pm

Sunday 16 Blessing of the Pets - Anglican Church

Tuesday 18 “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” - RSL Club 10.30am Merriwa Senior Citizens Games Day

Wednesday 19 Merriwa Touch Season commences

Monday 24 Entries Close for “Landscapes” Photo Competition

Thursday 27 Entries Open for “Oh So Tiny” (Macro) Photo Competition

Friday 28 Damien Mindmaster - Merriwa RSL Club

Saturday 29 Merriwa Central School Biennial Fete - 3pm Muswellbrook Local Arts Award - 6pm

Friday 14 Merriwa Movie Mania Presents “Red Dog” 6.30pm

Sunday 9 Community BBQ & Bowls - Cassilis Bowling Club - 12.30pm

Saturday 1 Merriwa River Rural Fire Service Street Stall

Wednesday 26 Driver Reviver Anniversary Celebrations

BAR BISTRO

ACCOMMODATION PH 6548 2235

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