Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018
Circulation ` 1680 P: 6779 2132 E: [email protected], [email protected] www. gala.org.au/guyra-gazette/ Dasha’s 20th birthday bash
Darren and Tania Lennon those early years which have chalked up 20 years in helped us to get established. the hardware business serv- “When we started we had a ing the Guyra community. five year plan and I think we
The first 10 years were in have lasted 20 years because the Bradley Street store our community has sup- which they purchased from ported us and we have sup-
Les and Carmel Kirk in ported the community.
1998. “Darren and I are local
In 2008 they moved around people who believe in sup- the corner to Ollera St, to porting the local community, larger premises which they local events, local charities still occupy trading as and local sporting groups.
Dasha’s Hardware under the “It has been hard work
Home Timber and Hardware and we have worked long banner. hours but have always had
They say much of their wonderful staff and good cus- success comes from the sup- tomers who are the reason port they received in those we are still here.” early days. “We are not the biggest
“Les and Carmel were in- store but we try to cater to strumental in getting us off the needs of the community to a good start,” Tania said. and 20 years on we still love
“They loved the business and coming to work. they were always there when “There a re still a few we needed advice.” things we want to do so I
“We also received great guess we will start on our support from other local next five year plan.” Tania and Darren ‘Dasha’ Lennon business owners during
Get fired up for
th Dasha’s 20 BIRTHDAY SALE
Dasha’s Hardware & Building Supplies
61 Ollera Street, Guyra
Phone: 6779 2444 What’s HOT First book for local author
HAVING A DENTIST in Local author Sean Plun- and it’s an interesting story -
Guyra! kett’s first book has been re- there are no car chases, no
leased. Entitled “A Parody of people shooting each other
GREAT NIGHT at the Flight” Sean describes the with guns so it’s not an ac-
story as a piece of creative tion book but rather a story Black Tie Ball at Ben non-fiction based on his own that reflects real life.” Lomond raising funds for life experiences. Sean has his own disability Friendly Faces & Helping The story is set in Ger- however he says that while
Hands charity many at the time when the the story comes from his
Berlin Wall came down and experiences it is not his story.
is a story of ‘Love, Leipzig, “It’s about onset of disabil- JAKE ELLIS - Armidale Language and Disability”. It ity and it is up to the reader radio Sports Star of the has been a work in progress to decide what is fiction and month.Also Adding an- for around 20 years accord- what is true and enjoy the
other 5 wicket haul on ing to Sean who said that he story for what it is,” he said.
the weekend. knew he had a story to tell. “The message I hoped to
“I have been writing it on get across is that life doesn’t
and off for a while, but in the stop because something bad What’s NOT Available now to download last 12 months I revisited happens - you have to keep at Amazon.com LARGE NUMBERS of what I had in an effort to living your life.”
make it more interesting,” he in the words of it, which has “A Parody of Flight” is cats roaming free at said. “It is essentially a true an effect of how the story un- available to download at
night. story but what I have done is folds.” Amazon and also can be or-
to try in the writing process “I think it’s a good story dered as a paperback
RYANDA ST being used to find some sought of beauty as a speedway - SLOW Camel farm visit for Kolora residents DOWN!
Submit your Hots and Nots Kolora residents visited
by phone 6779 2132 email the Armidale Camel Farm
[email protected] or drop on February 15th. The
owner (Naomi Hooper) gave in to the GALA centre a talk about the life of the
camels including the gesta-
tion period, rearing, life Weather span and the purposes at the farm. For lunch we went
WATCH to the Mung Hing Chinese
Restaurant to celebrate Guyra Hospital ‘Chinese New Year ’. Date Day Min Max Rain Kolora residents also par- 27 Tues 10.6 23.0 10.0 ticipated in the Guyra Show 28 Wed 10.6 25.5 0 entering items in a number 01 Thurs 14.1 27.5 0 of categories. Elizabeth 02 Fri 15.6 27.0 0 King, Dorothy Paull and 03 Sat 14.7 25.3 0 Phylis Mepham were among 04 Sun 15.0 21.6 0 in the winners. 05 Mon 14.3 22.7 1.0
Rain this week 11.0mm
March rainfall 1.0mm
Rainfall YTD 148.2mm
Rainfall last YTD 341.8mm
Water treatment plant
Rainfall Registrations
to 9am Monday, March 5
Rainfall 10 (147mm YTD)
Top Dam 210mm below spillway
Bott. Dam 170mm below spillway
Daily average town consumption
(target 650 kl)1897kl
Water Restrictions
Voluntary Community restraint
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 2 Troy’s horseback success Baldersleigh mobile tower switched on
Member for New England
Barnaby Joyce and Minister
for Regional Communica-
tions Bridget McKenzie have
welcomed the switch on of a
new mobile base station at
Baldersleigh delivered under
the Federal Government’s
$220 million Mobile Black
Spot Program.
The new mobile base
station was completed by
Telstra and is one of the lat-
est of 37 sites across New
England set to receive new
or improved mobile coverage
under the program.
“The Mobile Black Spot
Program is enabling mobile
carriers to service areas like Troy Brazier win the Novice section at the ‘King of the Ranges’ challenge Baldersleigh where it would
Local competitor, 19 year traditional skills of Aus- lenge, having won the Cross otherwise not have been eco- old Troy Brazier competed tralian stockmen and women, Country section in 2016. nomically viable,” Mr Joyce and won the Novice section of showcasing the tasks they Three competitors went said. the ‘King of the Ranges’ use daily in an intense com- into the final, each having to Under the first two rounds
Stockman’s Challenge on petition consisting of cattle catch a brumby in two min- of the program, a total of 765
Feburary 25th at Murrurundi work, pack-horse, bareback utes. Troy as did his rivals, new base stations will be de-
NSW. obstacle, whip cracking, all caught their brumby so it livered to address black
Troy is at home on horse- horse-shoeing and cross coun- was the overall score that spots in every state and ter- back and has been riding try jumping. brought Troy home first. ritory. since the age of three on the Competing for the first time In winning Troy also won A further $60 million has family property ‘Fourex’ out of the Junior ranks, Troy the ‘Packhorse and Stock been committed to a third
Guyra. finished first over the Novice handling’ section, as well as round to address 106 sites in
Inspired by tales of local field after two days of compe- “Bandit” his horse, having the priority black spot areas in-
1930’s stockman Archie tition. highest scoring Australian cluding New England sites
“Bung” McInnes (known as This was Troy’s third at- Stockhorse “Fourex Valley at Copeton Dam, Fig Tree the “King of the Ranges”) this tempt at the King of the Bandit” in the Novice. Hill, Kingstown and a second event is a celebration of the Ranges Stockman’s Chal- site at Baldersleigh.
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Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 3 110th Guyra Show -
Record Horse entries
The horse section of the (Inverell)
110th Guyra Show was very • Ross Kelly Memorial well supported, with record Champion Working ASH - Karl numbers of entries. The depth Anderson & “Bonniebe of quality was up on previous Marnie” years, with many horses en- • AC Clayton Memorial tered having competed at Champion Local Hack - Fiona
Royal, State and National level MacArthur & “Kellys Black- in the previous 12 months. hawk”
The local events and sporting • Champion Local Rider - events were extremely well Jessica Taylor & “Bean” supported, with the judges • DC Youman Memorial commenting on the number of Champion Sporting Horse & local competitors. Rider - Matthew Sisson Supreme Horse of the Show & Champion Lady Rider Some of the highlights of the Thank you to the Guyra Above: show include; Pony Club for setting up and Lindsey Blanch DC Gustav with Judges Jill & Camilla Dawson
• Dianne Newberry Memo- running the sporting events. Below: Ross Kelly Memorial Champion & Reserve Working ASH - rial Supreme Horse & Cham- Thank you to our excellent Karl Anderson 'Bonniebe Marnie' & Deborah Curtin ' Sable Oriton' pion Lady Rider - Lindsey team of ring stewards and the with The Kelly Family & Judge Camilla Dawson
Blanch & “DC Gustav” Guyra Central School Ag stu- Far Left: DC Youman Memorial Champion Sporting Rider
(Grafton) dents for your valuable assis- & Horse Matthew Sisson Left: Supreme Rider - Brie Aitken
• Supreme Rider - Brie tance in the ring.
Aitken Last but not least, thank you
• AJE Turner Memorial to our generous sponsors, for
Champion Hack - Rosie Bloch your continued support.
& “Willowcroft Braveheart” Luke Newberry
Guyra Sheep & Lamb Sale Weekly Wool Market Report Market Report
February 28th - There was a re- prices. March 2nd ‐ The opening day of on Wednesday of 1834c/kg before
duced supply of lambs and an in- The well finished trade and sales in the Northern region conn- dipping 4 cents on the final day.
creased number of grown sheep. heavy weight young lambs met in- ued to see the market push higher 41,227 bales were sold naonally for
The quality of the lambs was fair creased demand, with trends firm for most categories. It was a desig- the week with a passed in rate 6.6%.
to good with restocker lambs well to $4 dearer on trade weights and nated Superfine sale in Sydney and Major buyers included Techwool,
supplied. up to $2/head on the few heavy these types connued to increase in Seatech and Lempriere.
There was an increased supply weights. Both Merino and cross- value as the week progressed on the Next week’s expected naonal of-
of well finished young lambs suit- bred ewes were well represented back of solid demand. fering has risen to over 46,000 bales
able to both trade and export or- in an increased penning of sheep. It was a slightly different story in with the Southern region playing
ders. The usual buyers were in There was also an increase in the 18.5 to 20 micron range with host to over 29,000 of these over
aendance with increased re- the numbers of Merino wethers these types coming under pressure three selling days. AWTA test data
stocker demand. penned. Demand was stronger on the final day of sales. New record out yesterday is showing a 2.1% in-
The strong restocker demand with trends dearer. The ewes were levels have become nearly a weekly crease in the weight of wool te sted
resulted in dearer trends of $3 to $2 to $9/head dearer. Wethers occurrence and this week was the naonally for the season to date on
$5/head on the beer lambs and also sold to dearer trends with turn of the 21 and 22 micron indica- the back of a 4.1% decline in Febru-
more for the plainer light weights. quite a few very good quality tors both closing the week in un- ary. Greg Andrews
There was an increased supply of young Merino wethers aracng charted territory.
1st cross store lambs included, this both restocker and processor The benchmark Eastern Market
had an impact on the average compeon. Indicator also hit a new record high
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 4 Council News TTeenders Airport. The works include the installation of new lighting at the roundabout, the removal of existing Design and supply of three bridges poles, the installation of new poles, the installation RFT ARC18/2554 of LLVV duct and cable and the relocation of aerial HV Armidale Regional Council is seeking tenders from to underground. suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to Full details are provided in the tender documents complete project description, scope of work, specific which will be available free of charge from the sites and project requirements. This tender is being etendering portal at the website offffeer ed as three separable portions. www.tenderlink.com/nesac or Council’s Full details are provided in the tender documents website www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au from Aboriginal and Torres Stra it Islander which will be available free of charge from the 6 March 2018. residents in the Armidale RReegional eTTeendering portal at the w ebsite Enquiries regarding this tender may be directed to Council Local Governmen t Area are www.tenderlink.com/nesac or Council’s Mark Wilson on 02 67703 877. being consult eed on t he m oost effffeect ive website www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au from TTeender s quoting the r effeerence numberumber ARC18/2581ARC1 6 March 2018. and addressed to the Chief Ex eccutiv e Officerr,, will be model to establish an Ab original Advisory Enquiries regarding this tender may be directed to receiv ed up until closing timee 2.302. 30 pm TTuuesdsdayay , 2 7 Commit teee that r epresent s the expanded Rowan Neville on 0415 328 713. March 2018. Council area. TTeender s quoting the r effeer ence number ARC17/2554 An online surv eyy//ffeeedbac k form is and addressed to the Chief Executiv e Officerr, will be available on the Aborigina l AAddvisor y received up until closing time 2.30 pm W ednesdayy,, E-NNEW S Commit teee page on Counncil’s 28 March 2018. Wanant t o knono w engagement website, Electrical installation whaat’s goinggoin g on ? yyooursayy..armidale .nsw.g ovv..au RFT ARC18/2581 Prinintteed copies of the ffeeed back form Electrical Installation New England Highway Join o ver 40000 oof y our f ello w ar e available from Council ’s offices in Roundabout Armidale Airport communitymunity memmembers and ArmidaleAr and Guyr a, or b y contacting Armidale Regional Council is seeking tenders from subscribebe t o ourur e-ne e ne wslett er! suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to Aboriginal Community D evelopment Visitisit oouuurr website to subscribe comp lete propose d contract is for t he Electr ica l Officer CCyyril Gr een on 67770 3936 or Installation for the New Roundabout on the New and k eep up t o date with all [email protected] v.au. England Highway (NEH) adjacent to the Armidale the la test news.
Mayor’s include a numb er of experts in the areas of heritage and the comments board at the Co mmunity Connect Message design and urb an architecture, engineers and shopfront in the Beardy Street Mall, which was visited The design process for a planners to sup port the design process. by 941 people during the consultat ion period. revitalisation of Armidale’s Last Wednesda y’s meeting noted the huge level of Council also received submissions and petitions, central business district community fee dback received during the community including one with 3975 names list ed in support of has entered the next consultation p eriod, which ran from late November changes to the design including n o traffic access phase, to work closely until 16 Februa ry. to the mall and a design which is s ympathetic to with the community in Council has als o listened to community calls for more the existing heritage architecture. I would like to reviewing the plans. opportunity to be involved in the design process, acknowledge the group’s substant ial petition, Council last week resolved to engage the city’s to capitalise on the expertise and wisdom in our organised by Maria Hitchcock, whi ch will certainly Business Advisory Committee to take responsibility community. be considered as part of the refere nce group’s of this important project, including a review of the Thank you to e veryone who provided feedback deliberations. feedback and progressing the design, by forming a during the late st round of consultation for the CBD It was fantastic to see such a high l evel of community reference group including a variety of stakeholders. revitalisation. A total of 358 people completed the input to this discussion, aided con siderably by a The reference group will include representatives from online survey a nd Council received another 161 number of dedicated community members who sever al groups, including Mall TTrraders and Business printed surveys and written submissions during the helped generate public interest in the issue. Owners, chambers of commerce, Locals for Locals, consultation p eriod. I look forward to seeing how the C BD Revitalisation thhe Abor iigi ina l commun i tyy,, Disa bility an d A ccess andd ThatTh excellent ll responseesponse was supplementsupplemented by the designs evolve through the referen ce group, in close emergency services. The reference group will also 146 people whoo le comments in the guest book cooperation with Council staff.
COUNCIL MEETING The next Or dinar y Council Meetin g will be held on WWeednesda y 28 March 2018, at the Guyr a Chamberrss, 158 Brraadley St, from 1pm. The public are w elcome to attttend.
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Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 5 Outstanding results at Armidale Community Noticeboard A group of keen Agriculture students from
Guyra Central School recently participated in Meals on Wheels the Armidale Show where they competed in a 7th March Wendy Lockyer vast array of junior judging competitions which 8th March Pamela Hart included stock horse, meat and merino sheep, 9th March Golf Ladies fleeces and cattle, as well as cattle parading. 12th March Darrel Taylor There were some outstanding achievements 13th March Joyce Bes from students across the events which included 14th March J Jordan/St Marys Michael Looker and Harris Dullaway gaining Street Stalls first and second respectively in the fleece judg- 8th March Senior Citizens ing. Other good results came from Tom Lockyer 9th March Westpac Helicopter who was second in the merino sheep judging, An- 16th March Masonic Lodge drew Pearson 5th in horse judging and Caleb 17th March Anglican Women Campbell-Spencer 5th in cattle judging. Also making the finals were Michael Looker and Church Notices Jamie Loeb in the cattle judging and Ashley Don- nelly and Colleen Pearson for cattle parading. St James Anglican
On the Saturday in the stud cattle section, stu- Sunday 9am Combined Service, dents prepared and presented the school’s Mur- Above: Harris Dullaway Michael Looker Armi- 1st Sunday of the month Backwa- ray Grey animals. There were some very ter 2pm, 3rd Sunday of the dale show Below: Tom Lockyer Armidale show leasing results with “Nan” and “Bonny” winning p month Ben Lomond 11.30am their respective age classes in a combined breed’s Rev Mark Evers 6779 1111 competition which saw a range of animals from Murray Grey, St Mary’s Catholic Speckle Park, Devon and Red Poll studs. “Betty” also placed
Saturday Mass 6pm in Guyra, 3rd. Bonny then went on to be awarded senior champion female. Sunday 9am, 1st Sunday of Guyra Central was then crowned overall champion exhibit month Ben Lomond, 3rd Sunday due to the excellent presentation of the cattle and stall area, Wards Mistake, otherwise Guyra combined with the outstanding results achieved by both the stu- dents and cattle. St Columba’s Presbyterian
A hugecongratulations to all those people involved and special Guyra Sunday 9.00am 'Ben thank you to Jo Dullaway and to Gwyn and Ian Pearson for as- Lomond Service, first Sunday of sistance over the two days and for help with transporting cat- even-numbered months, 2.00pm tle. Rev Andrew Campbell, Acting
Session Clerk: Jim Coleman Students enjoy cultural journey 6733 2021 Uniting Church
Regular Sunday Service 9.30am
Enq. Nancy Davidson 6779 1366
Seventh-day Adventist
Saturday from 10am Bible Study,
11am Divine Service.
Enquiries: 6779 1587
Northwest Church
66 Llangothlin St, Sunday meet-
ing 10am, Wed 7pm Food Pantry
- Fridays 1-3pm.
Tony Stace 0427956772.
Church of Freedom
10 Nincoola Street - Contact:
0421 847 973, Tuesday Prayer
6.30pm, Wed Bible Study 6.30pm
Sunday Service 10am St Mary of the Angels stu- Learning experiences like ous sayings and names of an- Service Clubs dents were treated to an in- this are a very important to imals in a range of aboriginal LIONS CLUB dinner meetings credible performance of student learning and we are languages. While other stu- 1st & 3rd Thursday of the history and aboriginal culture very lucky to have had the dents Annabelle Brazier- month at Guyra Bowling Club, on Thursday the 1st of chance to experience the Kraan, Molly Mackenzie and 7pm. Ph: Peter King 0412 780 March. Gwenda Stanley took ‘Sharing Culture’ perform- Indi Roberts were very inter- 951 the students on a cultural ance presented by Gwenda ested in recreating the dance ROTARY CLUB dinner meetings journey that allowed students through the Young Australia moves they learnt to express 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month to connect to the aboriginal Workshops. Kindergarten the story of the Emu. at Rafters Restaurant, 6pm for way of live through a range of students Benji Archibald and Matthew Frizell, 6.30pm. Ph: Aileen MacDonald stories, dance, language and Teo Starr raved about the Kindergarten Teacher. 0417 079 307 some amazing artefacts. performance recounting vari-
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 6 110th Guyra Show Poultry
Another great Guyra Show for Guyra Men’s Shed thank you, your
2018, the committee and all involved support is greatly appreciated.
in the Guyra Show Society should be Some of the 2018 Poultry results:
commended. The Poultry section was Champion Hard Feather Bantam -
outstanding this year with a great Cheryl Brown
range of birds including Ducks and Champion Jr Hard Feather Ban-
Guinea fowl which was great to see tam - Billy Youman
and made our section that much Champion Pair Hard Feather Ban-
more interesting. I would like to tam - Billy Youman
thank the Guyra Central School and Champion Hard Feather Large -
all the juniors who entered this year, April Seaton
we hope you got something out of the Champion Duck - Skye Seery
experience and hope to see you for Champion Bird of the Show -
many years to come. A big thanks to Cheryl Brown
our Judge Ken and all the stewards Reserve Champion Bird of the
involved, to all who donated towards Show - Syke Seery
the prizes and the running of the Again a big thank you to everyone
Poultry. To Guyra Milling, Guyra involved and I hope to see you all
Fuels, Landmark Guyra, Robyn again next year. Champion Bird of Show Mills, Cathy Williams Memorial and John Mitchell.
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sward, they all felt that their So it is little wonder that Remembering Careful existence was wrapped up in communities facing railway
our Rail Heritage each other, and they endeav- closures felt angry and be- consideration need Reports from the Armidale Saturday 19th November oured to share each other ’s trayed, and it is understand- Regional Council meeting 28- was the day of the annual rail- company as much as they able that the Save the Great 02-18 have Council funding a way picnic in 1892. Early that could during the short stay.” Northern Rail Group should feasibility study into the pro- morning, the special picnic The extension of the Great see a rail trail on the GNR cor- posed rail trail. trains had left Moonbi and Northern Railway (GNR) from ridor as the final insult to a It seems that this study is to Jennings, picking up railway Tamworth to Jennings be- railway that was once the be undertaken on minimal employees, past and present, tween 1879 and 1885 had heart and soul of New Eng- support when much of the ma- and their families along the come at great cost, both finan- land. The Group is right to be chinery and plant used to way, and meeting around mid- cially and in the 27 workers concerned about the loss our maintain the roads and infras- day at Guyra. With locals join- killed in construction acci- railway heritage. The bridges, tructure is in dire need of re- ing in, there were some 1,000 dents. Between 1896 and cuttings and station buildings pair/replacement and funding people at the picnic. The re- the annual reports of of the GNR are crumbling and 1938, to do so is not available. A port in the Armidale Express NSW Railways provided fig- there is an urgent need to find ridiculous position to adopt! gives a glimpse of the impor- ures for the individual lines. ways of preserving this her- Rather than placing the Coun- tance of the railway to the so- The GNR ran at a loss every itage for future generations. cil in a tenuous financial posi- cial fabric of New England. year over this period, ranging But it is not clear that bring- tion by adopting such financial
“The specials drew up oppo- (in today’s currency) from a ing back rail services would irresponsibility could the site the picnic ground near the low of $2.7 million in 1910 to a help preserve the heritage of Council prioritise projects new school site... Those unac- high of $13.4 million in 1932. the GNR. Modern safety prac- such as these and move on customed to these picnics have And that was when almost all tice would not allow public ac- them when in a more finan- . no idea of the genuine sociabil- freight went by rail. cess to the little unstaffed cially stable position While this communication is ity that pervades throughout, So why did the NSW Gov- stations like Black Mountain. not to debate the merits of this and the amount of pleasure ernment operate the GNR for These would have to be demol- or any other project that the that is crowded into the few so long, when it was clearly ished and the line fenced to ARC has on the table, I ask hours that the reunion lasts. uneconomic to do so? In a modern standards. The muse- that very careful consideration The hearty hand shaking all 2014 study of rail closures in ums in the larger station be given to projects such as round, the talk of the events of NSW, Jim Longworth argues buildings that have become this before they are imple- the past year, the critical ex- that railways survived as part important repositories of GNR mented. There are many pro- amination of the new babies, of an unwritten social contract heritage would have to go else- jects that ratepayers would and the progress of the elder between the government and where. The spectacular tim- consider far more important children serve to keep the people in country areas. For ber bridges would have to be and more within Council’s mothers busily employed, its part, the government wore demolished and replaced to charter to take place before while the juveniles renew the perating losses, while modern standards. the o spending on something such acquaintance of their old play- country people built a prosper- It would be a tragedy if as this. I would only be too mates, and the head of the ous agriculture in the face of restoring rail services de- pleased to take Councillors on family compares notes with the privations of fire, flood and stroyed our GNR heritage, a guided tour to view some of those whom his lot had at one drought. Country people were rather than saving it. the council infrastructure and time been cast in the same accorded public recognition Ian Reeve responsibilities in support of gang. There were no select cir- and respect for their contribu- Black Mountain my claim. cles formed on the green tion to the nation’s prosperity. Ray Mulligan
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 7 Anglers Club Presentations
Hotel Guyra Angler’s Club had received a lot of positive held their AGM on Sunday publicity. Its major project,
4th March. A completely new the cleaning of the tenth dam executive was elected: Grant at the Golf Course will hope-
Roberts President, Kevin fully see action this year.
Mayled Secretary and Wade The annual presentations
Jones Treasurer. took place following a fantas-
Outgoing President John tic BBQ lunch. There were
Wilcox said the club ran a not as many entries on the number of successful events competition board this year in 2017 including the Trout- and President Grant is hop-
Fest competition and dinner, ing to improve this in 2018 es- the kids Go Fish Day at Mal- pecially encouraging young pas, fish releases in the local and lady members to enter. Above: Wade Jones receives his trophy for Angler for the Year trout streams and Malpas Angler of the Year went to from President Grant Roberts and Sponsor Dean Williams. Dam and the very popular Wade Jones, Ladies Angler Below: Ryan Jones receives his award for Junior Angler for the Year Redfin Roundup. for the Year went to Yas Fos- Below left: Yas Foster receives the Lady Angler for the Year award Club members had been ac- ter. Ryan Jones was the Jun- tive out fishing and the Club ior Angler for the Year.
110th Guyra Show Good results for shearers
A good roll up of shearers turned at the
Guyra Show with local shearers having some good results. I would like to thank all the sponsors and helpers on the day and to all the shearers and draggers who helped shear 320
Dorset rams by lunch time on a Saturday to OPEN: 1st Jeremy Newberry, 2nd Luke Foster, 3rd SENIOR: 1st John Barraston, 2nd Erik Klabe, raise the money for the Brett Mayled, 4th Gary Mayled 3rd Andrew Clark, 4th Ben Layton prizemoney at the
Show.
Thank you to John and Diana Presnell for supplying the sheep and carting them in and also to Treveor and Deidre
Tarrant for carting sheep in also. Thanks to all the persons involved in running the Show shearing and the crowd NOVICE: 1st Snowy Kerr, 2nd Heidi Anderson, for their support. INTERMEDIATE: 1st Peter Handebo, 2nd Mathew 3rd Manu Tawhai, 4th Callan Mallise Bruce Reeves Gillham, 3rd Jared Jessop, 4th Jordan Bearman
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 8 Gazette Footy Tipping
A big welcome to all our tipsters for ere’s a good roll-up for the local this year’s footy tipping competition. competition with 14 entries, most of As you can see, we have a great line-up them having a wide variety of interesting of Celebriti es this year and it should be noms de plume . exciting to see how the girls vs. boys Prizes for our locals are: 1st $100.00, tussles turn out. (Note: I trust it’s not 2nd $50.00 and wooden spoon $20.00. sexist or anything else-ist to refer to girls Let the games begin! and boys these days!) Prizes for the Celebrities are: 1st half e deadline for tips is no later than page ad, 2nd quarter page ad and we’ll 11.00am on Tuesdays so that we can think of something for last place. meet our print deadline.
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MEETINGS IN MEMORIAM TRADES AND SERVICES
GUYRA BRANCH of the NSW Nationals AGM will be held on Sunday, 25th Stacey Mowle Electrical Contractors March, 2018 at 10.00am at Rafters 29/4/1991 ~ 11/3/2014 Essential Energy Level 2 Contractors Restaurant. For more information con- • Reverse Cycle Air/Con tact Kirsty White 6779 2141 or I can no • Slab Heating • TV Aerial Repairs [email protected] longer see you • Household & Stock Pumps • Generators GUYRA RSL sub-Branch AGM will be with my eyes Commercial Industrial held on Monday, 19 March 2018 at or touch you
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GUYRA HISTORICAL MUSEUM will Miss you always, Dad Guyra Smash Repairs be open on Sundays from 11am to (Arllo Pty. Ltd.) 3pm. Enquiries 6779 2132 REPCO authorised repairer TOUR DE ROCKS Info & registration LIVESTOCK • All Insurance work - All Insurance Companies meeting Wednesday 7th March • Windscreen replacement & chip repairs • New Car Servicing & Maintenance GLENELLA WHITE SUFFOLKS 5.30pm at High on Bikes. • Latest in Diagnostic Technology Information for riders and supporters Rams Available Now • Air conditioning repairs • Rego inspections plus help to register – all welcome. 230 Falconer Street, Guyra NSW 2365 Ready to work. From $500 Enq. Kirsten 0447 471 157 Phone: 6779 2233 Call Mitchell Woods 6779 2355 John MacDiarmid - Mob: 0429 102 041 GARDENING [email protected] ADVERTISE IN THE GAZETTE Guyra Smash Repairs Lic/No. MVRL48460 OAKLEAF LAWN and Garden Services Guyra Mechanical Lic/No. MVRL 50168 / ARC Lic/No. AU32986 Mowing, hedging, trimming, weeding, • Garage Sales • Motor Vehicles gutter cleaning etc. (pensioner dis- • Positions Vacant • Livestock count). Ph. Edward 0407 484 371 Guyra Towing • For sale • Public Notices u FOR ALL YOUR TOWING NEEDS FOR SALE • Return Thanks • Meetings u LL INSURANCE WORK • In memoriam • PersonalNotices A FOR SALE - FLEECY and interlock material. Phone 6779 2433 Competitive pricing. John Galea
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Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 10 Men’s Bowls Men’s Golf CRICKET SCOREBOARD Saturday, March 3rd
The weekend saw the New Last week’s midweek saw 1st Grade 2nd Grade England District Bowling As- the Shire Sharks come out in Guyra v Ex Services Guyra def. by Easts sociation State Singles played front with 68 points with Jim (two day game) Easts Innings at Guyra. Guyra had four rep- Betts having 20 points. On Ex Services 1st Innings 5 for 244 (dec) off 45 overs resentatives take part. Guyra Bowling: Sunday the Richard Burey 10 for 52 off 21.3 overs Saturday Morning March Matt Smith 1 for 24, Justin McKay Country Kitchens trophy was Guyra Bowling: 3rd saw round one played: Col 2 for 49, Keiran Wicks 1 for 32, BJ Cameron 3 for 12, Jake Ellis contested. W McCowen was Wayne Smith 1 for 35, Jake Brazier Stanley (Guyra) defeated 5 for 29, Tom Smith 2 for 7 the winner with T Ellis runner 0 for 35, Taylor Brennan 0 for 2, Steve Fuller (Armidale City) Guyra 1st Innings Ryan Walker 0 for 25, Andrew up. Nearest to the pins went to 31 shots to 20 shots. David Troy Martin...... 9 Page 0 for 37 Wilcox (Guyra) was defeated W McCowen on the 7th, T Shane Wolfenden ...... 0 Guyra Innings by Brody Dexter (Armidale Ex Ellis on the 10th and M Lyes Matt Finley...... 29 Craig Lockyer...... 7
Services) 31 shots to 19 shots. on the 18th. B J Ca m e ron ...... 49 Les Perrett ...... 0
Charlie Keen ...... 14 Steve McElroy...... 2 John McIllwain (Guyra) de- Next weekend will see the Ryan Walker ...... 0 feated Thomas Inman (Armi- Nick Page...... 11 first two rounds of the cham- Keiran Wicks ...... 1 Kai Landsborough...... 16 dale City) 31 shots to 13 shots. pionships opening with the Jake Brazier...... 2 Ben Jackson...... 2 Saturday Afternoon March Country Fresh bakery spon- Taylor Brennan...... 14 Tom Smith..... not out...... 2 3rd saw the Quarter Finals Justin McKay...... 16 sored round one on Saturday. Heath Dowsett...... DNB played: Col Stanley through to Matt Smith..... not out...... 2 Round two will be sponsored Jake Ellis ...... DNB the Semi Final courtesy of a Wayne Smith...... 4 by the Fourways on Sunday, Extras ...... 8 Andrew Page ...... 2 forfeit. Steven Sole defeated Total...... 8/140 (dec) Extras ...... 15 with the course in excellent John McIllwain both of Guyra Total...... 65 31 shots to 23 shots. condition and the promise of Overs...... 36 Overs...... 22 Sunday Morning March good weather I’ll see you Sat-
4th saw Tod Fuller (Armidale urday. 3rd Grade Guyra Innings City) defeat Steven Sole The Albatross Guyra defeated by Cody Patterson...... 53
(Guyra) 31 shots to 18 shots. Easts (Anytime) DJ Patterson ...... 5 Gavin Latham (Armidale Vets Golf Mauric Blair...... 43 City) defeated Col Stanley Easts (Anytime) Innings Simon Brown...... 3 Thank you to all the Guyra (Guyra) 31 shots to 20 shots. 8for 221 (dec) Marley Blair ...... 1 Vets who travelled to Glen All the games played were Peter Ahoy ...... 12 Innes last Thursday to play Guyra Bowling: Liam Northam...... 6 first to 31 shots. the next game in the Pen- Cody Patterson 0 for 51, Tim Brazier...... 13 Bowlers picked to play nants Competition. We all en- DJ Patterson 1 for 34, Maurice Blair Corey Wilson...... not out...... 5 No.2 Pennants, please read 2 for 26, Corey Wilson 2 for 30, John Credland...... 2 the notice board as there have joyed playing on their lovely Simon Brown 2 for 36, Extras ...... 13 been changes to all teams. course, but some of us strug- Marley Blair 1 for 19 Total...... 156 Also the Venues have been gled with the greens. Overs...... 38.4 changed. Congratulations to Pip
Team 1: John McIllwain, White who was the second
David Wilcox, Murray Bourke, runner-up in the Ladies Divi- Cameron Peardon. Gazette Footy Tipping sion with 33 points. Jon Cum- Team 2: Colin Stanley, ming was nearest the pin on Scott Campbell, Robert Moore, Elva Brazier 0 Rooster Rascal 0 the 7th and John Prisk on the Andrew Sparke. Eel-be-Right 0 The Shadow 0 17th hole. Team 3: Phillip Kliendi- Mailman 0 Red Devils 0 Guyra is leading the point enst, John Jackson, Ian Ja- Jy Starr 0 Uncle Grandpar 0 score by 12 points. We have cobs, Robert Walls. Bulldog 0 Moose Knuckle 0 Reserves: Roger Cox, First two more games - Walcha on Turkey Girl 0 Hazel 0 Reserve. Barry Presnell, March 15th and Armidale on Bookworm 0 Darcey Heagney 0 Wayne Reeves. March 27th. Men’s Shed 0 Shelby Heagney 0 Cars to be taken: Ian Ja- We have had wonderful cobs, David Wilcox, Robert support from our Vets in the Locals Entry Form - Round 2 Moore. Cars to leave the Club Pennants Competition with Tips must be submitted by 11.00am on Tuesday, 13 March by 6.45am. about 27 players going to each Cost of travel will be Name : ...... game. We need to maintain $10.00 per player. this support for the next two The above selected teams Phone: ...... games and perhaps bring the will travel to Kootingal Satur- Sharks vs Dragons trophy back to Guyra! day March 10th, play to com- vs Roosters Bulldogs mence at 9.00am. Guyra will Please contact Wal Chap- vs play South Tamworth in the man - 67755735 or Broncos Cowboys vs morning. Saturday afternoon 0488755735 if you are able to Warriors Titans vs will see Guyra play Kootingal. play on those dates. Panthers Rabbits vs Sunday March 11th Guyra This week’s golf was can- Storm vs Tigers will play Armidale City at celled due to the rain, good for Sea Eagles vs Eels Guyra. Playing time will be the land but not for golf. vs advised Saturday. Raiders Knights The Vet The Bowls Bandit
Guyra Gazette Wednesday March 7, 2018 Page 11 Third five Gazette Sport wicket haul Lady Golfers’ Open Day for Ellis
An outstanding field of 54 With the final round of the players entered the Guyra Armidale District Cricket
Lady Golfers’ 4BBB Stable- scheduled for this weekend, ford event on our Open Day Guyra will be looking to fin- on Wednesday 28th Febru- ish on a high. ary. We wish to acknowl- First grade has found form edge and thank sincerely at the pointy end of the sea- the generous sponsorship son and will look to wrap up by the Regional Australia a second outright win in
Bank, Meg Simpson, Guyra their game against Ex-Ser-
Pharmacy, Karen Oehlers, vices.
Leading Edge Appliances, In the first innings played
Wendy Jackson and CT on Saturday Jake Ellis
Electrics. pulled in his third five wicket
Thank you to staff at our haul in a row and led the
Guyra Bowling and Recre- team in dismissing Servies ation Club for their assis- for just 52 runs. tance on the day as well as This gave Guyra plenty of greenkeeper, Len Archer, time to get runs on the for preparation of the golf board. Matt Finley (29) and Above l to r: course. BJ Cameron (49) led the Shona Mulligan, representing Regional Australia Bank, makes the charge. presentation of trophies to Open Day winners Anje Driscoll and Results are as follows: Matt’s innings included a Brodie Smith (Inverell). Stableford Winners: few big hits, one of which
Brodie Smith and Anje landed on the roof of nearby (Walcha) Longest Drive Div 3 S Driscoll (Inverell) 50 points house. Holes 1-9 J Rogers J Towells Stableford R/U W Jack- Both the lower grade Walker 26 points NP 7th Pip White son and N Prisk 48 points teams went down this week- Holes 10-18 V Reeves S 10th Karen Oehlers Gross Winners: Val end, although both are still Towells 26 points 18th Donna White Davidson and Dawn Mc- in the hunt for a finals berth. Longest Drive Div 1 K 9th NEDGA Prize L. Bar- Meniman 32 (Tenterfield) Full cricket scorecard Oehlers raclough Gross R/U Cheryl Mc- page 11 >>> Longest Drive Div 2 A Donald Donna Martin 29 Cameron North West swimming
Five Primary students
from Guyra Central School
travelled to Armidale on
Monday 5th March to com- Locally sourced Beef, Lamb & Pork • pete in the North West swim- • Fresh Seafood weekly ming championships. Competition was tough with • Private Kills • Bulk Buy Discounts students competing among
THIS wEEK ’S SPECIALS (also at Kirk’s IGA) the best swimmers in the
Northwest to secure a posi- Pork Shoulder Chops $ 7.99 kg tion on the Northwest team
Crumbed Steak $13.99 kg to compete in the State car-
nival later in the year. Each BBQ Round Steak $12.99 kg freestyle. student finished with pleas- Cooper Wilson (pictured) Fresh Seafood: Oysters... Prawns... Salmon ing results achieving per- finished 10th place 11 years sonal bests for the event they Freestyle and 18th in the 11 145 Bradley Street, were competing in. years backstroke. Oscar Guyra Hannah Evers finished in Atkin placed 19th in the 12 8th place, Eli McGinty 13th Years Backstroke. place and Stevie McElroy
Phone: 6779 1030 18th place in the 8 years
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