The Verandah Post Lockhart & District Community News (Published by the Lions Club of Lockhart) PO Box 46 Lockhart NSW 2656 June 2015 $1.50 Editor: Shirley Morgan Email: [email protected] Opinions expressed are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Editor or the Lions Club of Lockhart. STAFF CHOICE AT LOCKHART AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK Recently it was the staff's turn to give back to the It’s wonderful to see so many of our L and P plated Lockhart Community with a generous "staff choice" drivers taking the opportunity to spend a day learning grant of $997.94c granted to the Lockhart Rural Fire valuable driving skills. Service for new tables and chairs for their premises. We are sure they will be put to great use. Six local students (see photo page 10) recently completed a One Day Driver Education Training course The ‘cheque’ was presented to representatives of the at Leeton, fully funded by the Lockhart and District Service pictured below. Back, left to right: Matthew Community Bank on completion of the day’s training. Tullberg and Peter Wiggins and front, Ross Smith, Lorraine Conlan and Michael Tullberg. Please contact Community Bank director Ken Hogan on 0429201101 or the branch on 69204244 for more The members of staff who enjoyed the presentation information on upcoming courses. were Zoe Grant, Carlie Pearse, Sarah Smyth and Clare Hamson. Proudly produced by the Lions Club of Lockhart St Joseph’s Catholic School Lockhart Central School Well done to everyone for their participation in our The Lockhart CS Secondary Carnival and Greater Kengal athletics carnival. Congratulations to Gold House Athletics Carnival was held on 1st May and was a huge (Hanrahan) and to our champions for the day (pictured success. Overall Girl Champion was Erica Alchin. Overall below). Left to right: Majella Day, Eli Gooden, Maggie Boy Champion was Jake Boots. All our students Lane, Lachlan Bowyer, Alice Gooden, Charlie Douglas participated well and congratulations to the seven and Joe Perryman. primary school students who will compete at Southern It was a wonderful effort by everyone and a huge Riverina in Albury later in Term 3. thank you to the parents who were able to help and Our school will be hosting the Secondary Zone level - support on the day as well as the team at Little A’s for Southern Riverina Carnival, which will be held at the their support and advice. Recreation Ground on Tuesday 16th June. All students We had some very talented students break records at will be attending this carnival. If they are not competing, the Carnival. The record breakers were: they will be assisting staff. Bridie Nimmo: 7yrs 70 metres 13.60 held by Alice Gooden 14.03 Nine athletes broke records on the day. These were: Joe Perryman: 12yrs 200 metres 31.86 held by Tyler Michael Miller 7 and under 200 metres 43.76 (old 56.04) Krebser 32.47 Kiera Boots Junior Girls 200 metres 44.05 (old 50.68) Alice Gooden: 11yrs 200 metres 34.78 held by Lillie Jack Murphy 13 years discus 20.64 metres (old 18.89m) Gooden 34.93 Connor Widdup 13 years long jump 3.87 metres (old Isabelle Flight: 7rs 200 metres 41.07 held by Alice 3.83m) Gooden 42.77 Nick Madden: 11yrs Discus 20.82 held by Tom Jake Boots 14 years 100m 13.67 (old 13.62); triple jump Alexander 17.04 9.02 metres (old 8.48m) Majella Day: Sub-Jun Long Jump 2.70 held by Charlie Olivia McDonnell 14 years 400m 1.25.36 (old 1.27.21) McKenzie 2.02 Holly Murphy 14 years high jump 1.51metres (old 1.44m) Congratulations to all of our students who have made Abe Wooden 16 years 100m 11.70 (old 12.05); 200m it to the Diocesan Athletics Carnival to be held in 24.01 (old 26.81); 800m 2.34.87 (old 2.37.00) Albury in August. Brooke Peel 17 years discus 24.88 (old 20.12); javelin Congratulations to Charlie Douglas on winning the 11 year Champion at the Deanery Carnival. 23.14m (old 15.77m); shot put 10.70m (old 7.49m); triple Well done to Joe Perryman on making the NSW PSSA jump 8.10m (old 7.95m). AFL team. We are all very proud of you! It was wonderful to see so many students participate in Age Champions (LCS only) the Sporting Schools trial this term. The program was 5 years Riley Hill and Ava Cunningham; lead by Owen Hogan and Judith Peel (athletics) and 6 years Eric Ziems and Meg Smith; Nick Perryman (football). It was a great success and we 7 yeas Michael Miller and Lily James; hope to continue with a new program next term. 8 years Imogen Chambers; 9 years Kierra Dixon; 10 years Kiera Boots; 11 years Meg Chandler; 12 years Michael Carter and Sasha Davey; 13 years Jack Murphy and Aloura Davey; 14 years Jake Boots and Holly Murphy; 15 years Braydyn Tennant and Breanah Scott; 16 years Zac Farrall and Erica Alchin; 17 years + Zac McKay and Brooke Peel. Proudly produced by the Lions Club of Lockhart 2 STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ON THE MONEY STUFF CHALLENGE Member for Wagga Wagga Daryl Maguire MP has encouraged local high students to get involved in the NSW Fair Trading Money Stuff Challenge. Mr Maguire said that students would have the opportunity to devise innovative messages about consumer rights, with the best entries in line for category prizes of $250 for individual students and $2000 for schools. “The Money Stuff Challenge allows students in Years 8 to 10 to learn about consumer rights by developing educational material for their peers on issues such as eligibility for refunds and avoiding scams,” Daryl Maguire said. “By tackling issues of relevance to young people such as signing mobile phone contracts, online shopping and buying your first car, the competition teaches students to become savvy consumers.” Minister responsible for Fair Trading, Victor Dominello, said the Money Stuff Challenge had been running for over 15 years and last year’s program saw over 1,000 NSW high students involved. “The program encourages students to become subject experts in consumer law and to share their learning with fellow students in innovative ways,” Mr Dominello said. “Entries can include short movies, websites, magazines, radio plays and more and can be submitted online via the Money Stuff website.” The competition is run as an in-class assessment for students meeting the learning needs of the commerce syllabus. Information packs are being distributed to schools which contain a student guide outlining entry requirements and a teacher guide for running the classroom component of the competition. A gallery of past winners can be viewed at www.moneystuff.net.au. DAVID MILLETT The $16,000 prize pool is spread across several categories, including regional and metropolitan and the PAINTER People’s Choice Award category, which allows the public Lic. No. 33862C to have their say on the best student concepts. HOUSES (Interior & Exterior) ROOFS FENCES Postal entries close 24 July 2015 and online entries are due by 31 July 2015 with announcements of the winners LOCKHART, WAGGA & DISTRICT expected in September. 6920 5546 or 0427 205546 Proudly produced by the Lions Club of Lockhart 3 GONE FROM OUR SIGHT - but our memories live on… Information Session for Farmers 3 JUNE Riverina Local Land Services (RLLS) invites all producers BOOTH Ian William Passed away peacefully at home on in the Lockhart district to attend an information Tuesday 5th May 2015. Beloved partner of Bev. Brother session on the Common White Snail (CWS, pictured of Margaret and Peter. Father of Margaret and below) to be held at the Lockhart Ex-Servicemen’s Club Catherine, and step-father of Shane Hill and his family, from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 3 June 2015. Vicki and her family; and Tracey. Grandfather of Alex, Ashleigh and Georgia. Manager Biosecurity & Emergency Services, Ray Willis, said it was important that producers understand the HEATH Gloria Mary 25.8.1925 - 22.5.2015 Passed away implications of the impact of snails as a biosecurity risk peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015. Dearly devoted wife that can affect their crop yields. “Snails are a significant of her beloved Jack (dec). Mother of Janette (dec) and economic problem and can cause tens of thousands of Leon Sheppard, Lynn and John Ratcliffe, John (dec) and dollars in lost production, control costs and Renee (dec) and Rodger and Barbara. Nan of Leearn, downgraded grain on individual farms,” said Mr Willis. Darren, Michael, Shane, Kathryn, Greg, Jessica, Jeremy and Jamie. Loved by 10 great-grandchildren. An outbreak of the Common White Snail has been confirmed from samples taken recently from a grain SINCERE THANK YOU bunker near Boree Creek. RLLS is working with GrainCorp and Lockhart Shire to manage the site. Evelyn E. Turner GrainCorp Area Manager Simon Rowland says it is concerning that this pest has been found. However, at Joy, Barry, Lynette, Rhonda and families offer our this stage. it appears that there is limited spread and sincere thanks and appreciation to our extended family that with controls put in place, short and long term and our many friends following the loss of our loving solutions will prove effective. mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great Common White Snail arrived in Australia from Europe great grandmother. around 1920. It is now a significant pest problem in Special thanks to Doctor Michael Wiles, Doctor Ken South Australia and has spread into Victoria. It is a pest Mackey and all nurses and staff at the Lockhart of cereal crops and pastures, primarily because it can Hospital.