Published by: MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL Bow Street, Merriwa 2329 Ph : 6548 2119 Fax : 6548 2534 Email : [email protected]
Issue: 19 Thursday 18 June 2009 Young Endeavour Scheme Star Struck Team 2009 Returns
Upper Hunter Shire Council, with the assistance of the community and businesses will once again sponsor four berths (two male and two female) on Australia’s (sail training ship) STS Young Endeavour for a 10 day voyage from Williamtown (VIC) to Sydney, 30 November to 10 December 2009.
This is the twelfth year young people in our area have been provided the opportunity to participate in the Young Endeavour Scheme and Council is seeking support and financial assistance for this innovative youth program.
Nominations are open now and close 26 June.
Information is available on council’s website, www.upperhunter.local-e.nsw.gov.au. Nomination forms and information is available from Council offices. If you would like to discuss the benefits of your business or organisation being involved in this scheme or would like further information, please contact Jodie Phelps on 6540 1142. Well done girls! Michael Johnsen Mayor finance for your needs Examples of items we can arrange leasing or financial assistance for include: Motor Vehicles Earthmoving Equipment Trucks and Trailers Coaches and Buses Commercial Property Rural Property Drilling Rigs Underground Equipment Engineering Equipment Woodworking Equipment Bore Equipment Boats – for pleasure or business
Special thanks to last issue’s distributors : Weekly Distribution : 910 copies F Armstrong, MCS Students throughout the Merriwa District
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If you need assistance from WEEKEND MASSES Ambulance - Police - Fire St Anne’s - Merriwa 1st, 3rd & 5th weekends, Saturday 6.00pm including Hazardous Incidents 2nd and 4th Sunday, 8.30am St Joseph’s - Cassilis 2nd and 4th weekends Sunday, 10.00am St Bernard’s - Denman DIAL 000 1st 2rd & 5th weekends Sunday 8.30am 2nd & 4th weekends Saturday 5.30pm Parish contact numbers Parish Priest - Fr Des Harrigan 6548 2086 or 0411 984 945 Convent -6548 2123 Merriwa Phone Numbers St Vincent de Paul - 6548 3092 Fr Bill Goldman - Bush chaplain 0429 682 347 [email protected] Police (Administration only) 6548 2203 Police Mobile 0408 293 423 Police Assistance Line 131 444 Fire Brigade (Administration only) 6548 2005 Hospital 6532 5000
Rural Fire Service
1st Sunday/month Bible Study Fellowship - (Administration & Duty Officer) 1800 081 166 6.00pm 2nd Sunday/month Worship service - 6pm SES Emergency Number 132 500 3rd Sunday/month Friendship service - 6pm Merriwa Rescue Squad Emergency Centre 6548 2538 4th Sunday/month Communion service - 11am 5th Sunday/month Worship service - 6pm
SUNDAY SCHOOL each Sunday during school term commencing 9.30am. Contact Miss BJ Campbell 6548 5131 a/h MMM
Mr Ron Campbell 6548 5153 0428 485 153
Services Holy Trinity St Columba Merriwa Cassilis
7.30am Mon Wed Fri 11am Morning Prayer 2nd & 4th 5.30pm Wednesday Evening Prayer 9am each Sunday The Reverend Mandy Wheatley 10am each Friday Ph: 6548 2218 Bringing films to the Merriwa community.
CONTACT PRESIDENT: John Shipway 6548 7201 SECRETARY: Robert Telfer 6548 7226
Enquiries Merriwa Movie Mania committee Phone: 6548 2119 Email: [email protected]
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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Merriwa Central School students have the opportunity to broaden their horizons in so many ways. In the past week students have performed on stage, and visited a Buddhist temple.
Star Struck Our Star Struck team have returned from a very exhausting and successful week in Newcastle. The team performed over three days at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre to packed houses. Many parents travelled down to Newcastle on Friday to attend the matinee, and I had the pleasure of attending the evening performance. The Star Struck program requires a huge commitment from staff, students and parents. Thank you to Mrs Russell for her organisation, and Mrs McConnell and Mrs Sormaz for their assistance with costumes. Miss Moore would particularly like to thank parents for their support, and the broader community who supported the fundraising events throughout the year.
Birrong High School Mrs Meyer and Mr Davidson have led a group of students to the big city this week. As part of the ongoing exchange program with Birrong Boys High School students visit their city counterparts to Coming Events experience life in the big smoke, and attend a large urban high school with students from a vastly Week 8 different multicultural background. Friday 19 Primary Assembly 2.10pm
Week 9 Re-fuel for learning Fruit breaks operate during the morning session for Tuesday 23 Primary Rugby League - Singleton some primary classes. Next term all K-6 classes will Writing/spelling competition implement some form of morning break! During this Week 10 time primary students are encouraged to have a break to eat fruit and drink water in the classroom. Monday 29 Year 11 work placement Students 're-fuel' with fruit during the day - assisting Wednesday 1 P&C meeting Great Hall 6.00pm physical and mental performance and concentration in the classroom. Parents can assist by cutting up Thursday 2 Parent teacher 7-10 fruit for their child to munch on during the short break. Saturday 4 Little Sprouts fundraiser – Disco Fever
Parent teacher interviews Week 11 Semester 1 reports are in the process of being Tuesday 7 Parent teacher K-6 finalised. Parent teacher interviews will be held in the last two weeks of term. Friday 10 Last day term 2
Week 1
Darren Noonan Monday 27 Pupil free day Principal Tuesday 28 Term 3 commences
“ValuingMERRIWA individual RINGER potential Thursday - achieving 18 personalJune 2009 best” MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL Primary News
KINDERGARTEN/1 Book Awards Merit Certificates Jack Ponsford Mackenzie Blackadder Excellent work habits Ethan Lynch Izabella Neale Improved work habits Sharni Mauger Ashleigh Orton Improved work habits Harry Amidy Literacy Mekayla Towell Numeracy Jemma Grady Wearing her uniform with pride Year 1/2 Nikki Anshaw Jackson Keane Improvement in work habits Kayne Endean Sarah-Jayne Whitby Improvement in work habits Ebony Taylor Blake Cox Improvement in all areas Brad Cox Numeracy Literacy Joseph Whaley Jamie constable Always wearing his uniform with pride Year 3/4 Emily Towell Shai Blackadder Always participating in all subjects Teianna Taylor Breanna Goodear Great work in all subjects Paige McConnell Alkira Smith Improved dictation skills Tylor Keogh Always wearing proper uniform Hanna Byfield Numeracy Paige McConnell Literacy Year 4/5 Sharrie Speed Jodi Mulholland Mature attitude and consistent effort Skye Nicholls Tiesha Keogh Mature attitude and consistent effort Manda Sormaz Hunter Hood Extra effort shown in all areas of class work Jordan Taylor Numeracy Ava Hearne Literacy Miranda Boland Uniform
Year 5/4 Hayley Fairfull Corey Clare Trying very hard in all key learning areas Billie-Jane Hoole Alex Kirk Amazing improvements in all key learning areas Matthew Orton Taylah Blackadder Exceptional improvements in reading and comprehension Billie-Jane Hoole Uniform Isaac Austin Literacy Melanie MacGregor Bardot Numeracy Performance: Year 1/2 presented a wonderful percussion item about love. They also sang ‘Love’ to the tune of three blind mice. Well done 1/2. MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009
MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL
Championship Results from Athletics Secondary News Carnival
Senior Boys Business Studies News
Isacc Austin 1st Blaxland * Students visit University of Newcastle
Jay-me Taylor 2nd Lawson On Thursday 11 June Year 12 Business Studies student Emily Wightman travelled to Newcastle to Matthew Orton 3rd Wentworth hear a range of speakers. Topics covered were: - Management and Change
- Employment Relations Senior Girls - Marketing Financial Billie-Jane Hoole 1st Wentworth - Management - Global Business. Courtney Gibbons 2nd Blaxland The speakers were able to integrate the topics and Hayley Fairfull 3rd Lawson explain how the current financial crisis was being addressed in each of these areas.
11 years boys * Business case study
Lachlan Walmsley 1st Blaxland On Monday 15 June Year 11 & 12 Business Studies
students visited the Merriwa Nursery to complete a Clinton Rawlinson 2nd Oxley case study of a small business. Jenny and Rob Alex Kirk 3rd Wentworth Lee very kindly discussed aspects of their business that covered the operations, employment relations and marketing. Students gained a valuable insight 11 years girls into the workings of a business and would like to thank Jenny and Rob for giving up time in their
Taylah Blackadder 1st Blaxland busy work schedules to assist Merriwa Central students increase their understanding of business
Manda Sormaz 2nd Lawson operations.
Ayesha Kiely = 3rd Lawson
J E Hegarty Miranda Boland =3rd Lawson
Junior Boys
Jack McAlister 1st Oxley
Cody towel 2nd Oxley
Ben Keene 3rd Wentworth
Junior girls
Janaya Austin 1st Blaxland
Kylie Fairfull 2nd Lawson
Maddilyn Blackadder 3rd Blaxland
L Marshall
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009
MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL In Class
What’s Happening in Ag? Chicken Growth Trial grooming them as much as possible. We aim to participate in several shows around September and have lots of keen students.
Thank you to the Inder, Hunt and Wightman families for loaning the steers and to Robert Gill for loaning a steer and providing the feed at a subsidised cost. Mark Inder has been a huge help and I thank him for his support in sourcing and transporting the stock and feed to school. Without community support we are unable to provide Year 9/10 Agriculture is undertaking a growth programs like this for our dedicated students. trial using broiler (meat) and layer (eggs) chickens. The purpose of this trial is to show the Vegetables difference in growth between the two types of Year 7/8 Agriculture has been learning about birds when they are provided with identical vegetable propagation and the basic requirements housing and feed rations. This trial also shows of plants. This involves propagating particular types that no growth supplements are used in the of vegetables in seed trays and beds and production of broiler chickens. The birds are maintaining the plants through to harvest. currently 4 weeks old and will be sent off for processing or sold at 6 weeks of age. Thank you to Ross Taylor for all his support over the last couple of weeks. You are worth your Steer Program weight in gold Ross. Primary Industries and Agriculture students have commenced breaking in 4 steers for the 2009 Ms Tolley show season. This involves roping and tying up Agriculture the steers 4 mornings a week and handling and
Staff Profile
Name Shaen Morgan Position Assistant Principal Qualification Diploma in Teaching Early childhood Length of service at Merriwa 15 Years Central School Previous school/s, or Louth, Euchareena, Gresford employment Areas of responsibility Primary Education Favourite pastime Gardening
Lifetime ambition To experience space travel
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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL STUDENT S OF THE WEEK
Secondary
Star Stuck 2009
From Tuesday 9 June – Saturday 13, the Merriwa Central School Star Struck girls performed at the annual Star Struck production at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
The dance group consisted of Katie Cowan, Zoe Nairne, Louise Burge, Megan Wightman, Jade McConnell, Kate Elbourn, Angela Burge, Zoi Russell, Ashley Gibbons and Stefanija Sormaz.
It was a huge, demanding week for the girls, however, they performed brilliantly and made our school very proud. On behalf of the girls and myself, we would like to say a huge thankyou to the community in helping with our fundraising, making it easier for us to get there. We would also like to say thankyou to Mrs Carlita McConnell and Mrs Trish Sormaz for making our excellent costumes and a massive thankyou to Mrs Julie Russell, if it was not for you we would not have had such a smooth and organised stay. Well done girls! Alexis Moore
Primary
This week we would like to recognise and congratulate the following students pictured below who have demonstrated achievement in spelling:
K/1 Nicholas Whitby Yr 1 /2 James Bristow
Year 3/4 Polly Gardner Year 4/5 Callum Telfer
Year 5/6 Shannan Crawford (absent in photo)
Well done everyone. Keep up the terrific effort! Miss Maher, Mrs McAlister, Mrs Morgan Mr Gallagher, and Miss Temessl
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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL P & C
Invitation to parents Canteen - Primary Campus Guest Speaker P&C Federation State Councillor Congratulations to Vanessa Cox on becoming the Margaret Brydon successful applicant for the Position of Canteen Merriwa Central School P&C Assistant at the Primary site. I hope this is a Monthly Meeting 1 July wonderful experience for you Vanessa. New arrangements are in place for ordering lunch in Margaret will be joining us to discuss and answer primary. An updated menu is attached. any questions you may have regarding the P&C. Margaret is happy to take questions from the floor School Jersey’s or talk about topics such as partnerships between School Jersey’s are now available $60.00 kids, the school, home and community and roles and $65.00 adults. Phone Di 6548 5137, Shop 6548 responsibilities. 3023.
It is not often we have the pleasure of a guest Winter Uniform speaker so please take this opportunity to come As you all know our winter uniform is available along. through the school by contacting Tara Telfer on 6548 2991 or 0427 077 925 or Di Inder at Di’s Guest speaker 6.00pm — 7.00 clothing Patch. Please remember our uniform Monthly Meeting 7.15pm — 8.30 (approx) shop is for the benefit of the children not for Merriwa Central School Great Hall profit. We try to keep prices at a low cost to help all students and parents so all our children *please note change of times and venue are in school uniform. At minimal cost.
Congratulations Star Struck Second-hand uniform shop Congratulations to Katie, Zoe, Louise, Jade, Angela, Tara Telfer will gladly meet anyone wanting to Ashley, Megan, Kate, Steph and Zoi on your look at the second-hand uniform shop a the commitment in the Star Struck performance it was school or order a new part of our uniform. All an outstanding effort. you need to do is ring Tara for a suitable time. Tara’s phone numbers are 6548 2991 or 0427 Star Struck 2009 was a fantastic event and a credit 077 925. to all involved - students, parents and teachers. Fete Special thanks to Alexis Moore and Julie Russell. Don’t for get our Fete will be held on Sunday 25 Your time and effort is greatly appreciated. Also to October this year. We are still in desperate need the parents for your help with costumes, travel, of a plant stall organiser, if you are interested in fundraising and support which allows the girls to helping with the plant stall or in any other way have such a great experience please contact Kylie on 0439 482 606.
Well done to all!
MCS P&C
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL SNACK SHACK Winter Menu Terms 2&3
LUNCH RECESS Buttered Roll 50 c Garlic Bread 60 c 1/2 hotdog roll Garlic bread 60 c Custard 60 c Mini Hotdog $ 1.20 Cheese/tom sauce Savoury Muffins 60c (Flavours vary daily) Pizza single $ 1.80
1/2 Cheese Toasted 60 c Noodles $ 2.20 Sandwich Chicken Burger $ 2.20 JJ’s 70 c Chicken Burger $ 2.50 Honey & Soy 80 c Lettuce & Mayo Chicken Chips Beef Pie $ 2.50 DRINKS MELTS Water $ 1.00 On 1/2 a flat roll Cheese $ 1.30 Juice $ 1.20 Ham/cheese $ 2.00 Moove Milk $ 1.20 Chicken/cheese $ 2.80 BBQ sauce Flavoured Mineral Water $ 1.20 TOASTED SANDWICHES COLD TREATS (not available at recess) Cheese $ 1.20 Cheese & Tomato $ 1.80 Tube Ice Blocks 50c Ham & Cheese $ 2.00 Lemonade Icy pole 50c Chicken & Cheese $ 2.80 Natural Choc 60c
Gold ‘n’ Sun 80c PLEASE NOTE • Name, Class, Recess/Lunch on bags Happy Jacks 80c • Correct money if possible, change will be placed in bags • Please use a lunch bag or envelope • Orders to be placed in class room baskets
DUE TO OH&S REGULATIONS WE ARE UNABLE TO HEAT FOOD BROUGHT FROM HOME
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Athletics Carnival : I have a new appreciation for the Seekers as they sang The Carnival is Over !! Two postponements and a financial. As you are aware Neil Thomas from this team bitterly cold finale has almost prompted me to burst into this often visits to ensure the building projects are going to song. Thank you to all the teachers, parents and children who plan. rallied together last Thursday to help the day be the success that it The community of St Joseph’s Merriwa would like to was. It was a wonderful experience to have our St Joseph’s thank Mr Collins and the team at the CSO for their Denman friends with us for the day and to see children competing ongoing support. against a full track of athletes. Congratulations to all children for The Veg and Water Watch programs will be conducted their sportsmanship and athleticism shown on the day. Thanks to this Wednesday at 12 noon. Please ensure that you have Miss Claire Skehan for all her organisational skill that enabled us sent the permission note back in from the last newsletter. to enjoy such a great day. There will be a full presentation of We would love to have some parent participation. awards for both the Athletics and the Cross Country events at Calling all Gardeners… we are still looking for parents, 9am Wednesday. The children who have qualified to represent us grandparents or friends in the community to join us in at Regional level on Thursday are:- Georgia Cameron, Hamish creating a kitchen garden at school. Please contact the Cameron, Kasey Cassar, Peita Cassar, Austin Constable, Connor school if you are interested. Constable, Taylen Cornish, John Cronin, Liam Cronin, Dominic Assessing and Reporting is a regular part of the teaching French, Elizabeth Hagley, James Hagley, Jack Inder, Montana cycle. The teachers are currently in the process of Kisi, Anastasia Martin, Bailey McNaught, Jacob Medd, Brydie compiling reports to send out to parents which highlight Moore, Cameron Ninness and Hannah Riley. Our best wishes to the progress being made by your child. These will be sent these athletes for a fun and successful day. home during the week of the 29 June. There will be Parent To all the parents and trainers that help run Little Athletics in Merriwa, keep up the great work. We can certainly see great – Teacher interviews conducted the following week on skills being developed in your children. Tuesday 7 July. Building the Educational Revolution : Last week, your P&F Enrolments for 2010 are being taken NOW. Please President, Maria, Fr Des and I escorted Neil Thomas of the contact the school for an interview and tour of the school facilities team around the school to discuss our plans for the as soon as possible. Enrolment packages are available School Pride grant and the PS 21 grant. Neil was very happy with from the office. our plans and we can now look forward to projects commencing in the not too distant future. An outline of the final projects as Ex- Student Update : Congratulations to James Constable, discussed with parents at the last P&F meeting are as follows:- St Joseph’s Merriwa Class of 1999 , who received the Ian 1. New colourbond guttering and fascia boards to all older Jackson Memorial Prize for Computer Science in the buildings Bachelor of I.T. course at Sydney University. James was 2. Refurbishment of playground equipment awarded a special award for achieving the highest rd 3. Coverings over the walkways from the office to classrooms aggregate score for 3 year.
and from classrooms to toilets (If you have any exciting news about our ex-students 4. A rotunda in the old peppertree garden overlooking the please share it with us.) lawned courtyard Helen Whale 5. New pathways behind the Library Principal 6. Minor refurbishment to the canteen 7. Lining and enclosing of the shelter area to create an indoor multipurpose area. What a difference these improvements will make to our beautiful school.
Catholic Schools Office – Maitland Newcastle Diocese shows its support for our school in so many ways. The number of visits from various members of the office this fortnight highlights this. Mr Peter Hamill , Assistant Director of the CSO, visited us last Tuesday. Mr Hamill enjoyed a brief chat with the children at assembly before joining us at our weekly staff meeting. Peter was very pleased with our building plans and agrees that they will improve the facilities of the school. Mr Ray Collins , Director of the CSO, will be visiting our school next Monday. It is wonderful to have this personal contact with our Newcastle colleagues. The Facilities and Finance Teams are visiting us tomorrow to look around the school and to work with me on all things
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ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Merriwa Pre-schoolers Learn Some Basic Signing
With our older groups of children, Kerry Towns, Itinerant Hearing Support Teacher is helping us all to learn to basic signing. We are learning our names, ‘good morning’, ‘eat, drink’, and some basic phrases such as ‘Time to play.’ We are also beginning to learn the song ‘Twinkle Twinkle’ with signing.
The children are learning this new skill very quickly. Here they are signing ‘time’ as their hands become the moving hands of a clock. We are saying the phrase, “Time to play” and though the children were keen to face the camera, they just needed a little visual support with the next part. Well done!
Jill Martyn
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Meredith Llewelyn working as our 6min 55sec Authorised Thomas practice nurse. She will have a wide Cook Dealer assortment of duties including In all 14 teams competed from 118 Bettington Street involvement in our next weight Australia, Canada, Japan, UK, South programme and helping with our Africa and the Czech Republic, so the newsletter. She will also be World Champions trophy comes back to available for immunisations and New South Wales after an absence of 5 antenatal care so if you wish to make years.. an appointment for these visits talk to Carol. Edith Shipway Team Manager Our next weight programme will Merriwa Jumbucks Tel: 6543 2433 start in early July and promises to be World Champions 2002/2003/2004 Fax: 6542 5297 much more organised and proactive World & Guinness Book Record 59 Brook Street, Muswellbrook than the previous ones. If you are Holders 2333 interested please register with Carol now and we will contact you when it also at begins. 86 Bettington Street, Merriwa (Thursday from 10am - 12md) Dr Bronwyn Stokes
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School Tours & Events Casual Work 20 June 09 Chicago – Lyric Theatre, Sydney – Sat. Matinee. $150 We will be running an induction 25 July 09 Mudgee Small Farms Field Day – Sat. Coach course for people interested in Travel $30 casual work in the office, 19 Aug 09 Ag-Quip Gunnedah – Wednesday libraries, science lab, food lab, Coach Travel $40 grounds maintenance, ag farm 18 Oct 09 Andre Rieu – Newcastle Entertainment Centre Silver or learning support in the Tickets Sunday Evening $200 classrooms at Merriwa Central 4 Feb 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo – SFS Thursday Gold School. Tickets $230 5 Feb 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo – SFS Friday To register your interest please Gold Tickets $230 phone Lyn or Julie on 6548 2119 6 Feb 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo – SFS Saturday Gold as soon as possible. Tickets $230 EXTENDED TOURS If you have previously applied for casual work and are still 17 Oct 09 13 Day Murray River & Kangaroo Island Tour interested please let us know so 30 Oct 09 7 Day South Coast tour, including the Melbourne that we can up date your Cup details. 15 May 10 Far North Queensland Tour – Gulflander train, Cooktown, Cairns. Escape winter for 15 days. BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES PH: 6547 4416 or 1800 077 099 (freecall) www.cowans.com.au
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ABBA Saturday 4 July Merriwa School of Arts l oo Time: 7.00 $10/adult (no Under 18’s) y C dd BYO Drinks & Basket Supper Da Music : KYDA ROCK
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MERRIWA Power Interruption Notice YOUTH SERVICES Power interruption notice r Interruption Notice EnergyAustralia is committed to continually improving the provide the young people of Merriwa quality of its electricity network. activities at the Youth Centre or at As part of this commitment we are presently upgrading the the Community Resource Centre. network supplying zone substations at Merriwa and Baerami. Unfortunately, to safely carry out some of this work we will need To find out more contact the Com- to interrupt the power supply for customers in areas west of Sandy Hollow on Sunday 21 June 2009 between 8.30am and munity Worker on 6548 2109. 2.30pm (weather permitting). Anyone aged 1212----1818 can participate. The areas affected will include Gungal, Giants Creek, Worondi, Merriwa Town, Coulsons Creek, Flags Road, Idaville, Bow, Flight Springs, Baerami, Widden Valley and Kerrabee. We appreciate that there is no convenient time for a power interruption and we apologise to those customers who will be Salon open : Tuesday - Friday affected by this work. from 9am—5.30pm However, we have attempted to schedule the work for a day and Saturday—late night Thursday by time that will cause as little disruption as possible. appointment only Using & selling Keune & PPS products. For further information contact Joanne Lewis on 6542 9044. Catering for all your home care needs
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Milk tells an emotionally charged story each other than they previously ‘Proudly Supporting the Merriwa Ringer’ that is the winner of two Academy thought... Awards®! * Hotel For Dogs Family / PG Also In-Store This Week When 16 year old Andi and her * My Bloody Valentine (Thriller) younger brother, Bruce, find * Right At Your DooR (Thriller) themselves in a foster home with a * Still Waiting (Comedy) strict “no pets” policy, they soon R & M Moore need to find a new home for their In-Store Next Week – Rural Support family dog named Friday. When 25/6 – The Reader they stumble upon an abandoned 25/6 – Pride & Glory Services hotel, in no time, the kids have 25/6 – The Passengers transformed the old hotel into a ABN 84 044 570 209 home for all the stray dogs in the Coming Soon – city, filled with loads of cool 1/7 – Bolt inventions to keep the dogs 1/7 – The Unborn Phone/Fax entertained. But, they have also 2/7 – Ghost Town 6548 2992 aroused the suspicions of the police 16/7 – Appaloosa 0427 153 446 who want to know - who let the dogs 29/7 – Knowing 0400 653 446 in? Amanda & Mark Email: [email protected] .au PO Box 162 Merriwa Curls & All types of Rural Fencing Welding and Fabrication Swirls Contract slashing 6548 2088 Dianne - Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat Bobcat and Tipper Hire Open from 9.30am Property Maintenance and small building works Waxing, lash & brow tinting Mustering and all available Pizza’s, Burger’s Coffee, Hair care products for home Salad, Sandwiches associated cattle work available Eat-In or Takeaway Your local comprehensive Call in for free consultations Mon, Tues, Wed: 11am til 7.30pm Thurs: 11am til 8pm rural contracting service 129 Bettington Street Merriwa Fri Sat Sun: 11am til 8pm 6548 2499 or 6545 4151 a/h
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PO Box 111, Merriwa Phone: (02) 6548 2109 Fax: (02) 6548 2340 Council Office Hours Email ~ [email protected] Box 111, Merriwa 9.00am to 5.00pm Phone: (02) 6548 2109 Fax: (02) 6548 2340 Monday to Friday Email ~ [email protected]
Environmental Services Health and Building Surveyors GUMMUN PLACE HOSTEL TO BE EXPANDED Available Wednesdays by appointment, phone 6548 2109 The Merriwa aged care facility known as Gummun Place is set to build a new activities room. The 2009/10 Council Management Plan has included Director Environmental Services the construction of a dedicated activities room for the residents at Gummun Available by appointment, phone Place. 6540 1136 Upper Hunter Shire Council’s Mayor Michael Johnsen advised that the
plans have now been finalised, development application lodged and that work RTA Agency Hours should be put to tender shortly for the construction in the 2009/10 financial 9.00am to 4.00pm year. Enquiries - 132213 “The project has now reached this stage after years of planning by the * On-Line Agency * Merriwa Aged Hostel Committee, together with contributions to the project and an improved financial position of the facility” Cr Johnsen said. Tip Opening Hours Currently the activities are squeezed into the living area which causes a lot of disruption to the residents. The new building will include activities area Merriwa and storage, kitchenette, consultation room and additional bathroom facilities. Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & It will provide a great area for the residents to participate in planned activities Monday (unless otherwise advised) and a consultation room for visiting health practitioners as well as resident 8am to 12noon & 1pm to 4pm meetings, social events, church services or sing-alongs.
Cassilis Every Saturday (unless otherwise advised) 8am to 4pm
Library Hours Merriwa Branch Tue -10.30am -12.30pm Wed - Fri - 1.00pm - 5.00pm Sat - 9.00am - 11.00am Enquiries - 6548 2207 Cassilis Branch Wednesday 10.30am - 1.00pm Friday 3.00pm - 5.30pm Enquiries - 6376 1295
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Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm DRAFT POLICY – AMENITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH RURAL SHEDS Saturday and Sunday ON RURAL LAND THAT DOES NOT HAVE A DWELLING ENTITLEMENT 10am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 3.30pm
Monday - Friday The above document will be on exhibition from Wednesday, 3 June until Tina Taylor Friday, 10 July 2009. The draft policy outlines circumstances for providing Saturday / Sunday basic amenities in conjunction with rural sheds on vacant land which has no Weekend Staff dwelling entitlement. The policy will replace an existing policy approved within Volunteers needed and most the former Merriwa Shire Council area. Copies are available from Council’s welcome. offices in Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone and on Council’s website – Also a Centrelink Access Point www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au . Written submissions will be received during the exhibition period. For more information contact Tina Taylor on 6548 2607 Contact: 6540 1136
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 group meets on Friday nights at ANGLICAN NEWS Friday 19 June 10am Morning Prayer at 6pm. If you are interested, please contact Ted or Jenny Finnie, 6548 Holy Trinity A Memorial Service was held on Sunday 21 June 9am Eucharist at Holy Thursday 11 June for Mary Stait. Her 2452. Trinity family and friends gathered to remember Driver Reviver Rev’d Mandy a remarkable woman loved by many in Thank you to all who helped at our community and especially by the Driver Reviver over the June long residents and staff at Gummun Place week-end on Friday 5, Sunday 7 and Trinity Markets Hostel. Rosemary and Jim, Mary’s Monday 8. A reminder that during Hello from Trinity Markets, your children were most grateful for your the July school holidays it will be Merriwa op shop and recycling centre. prayers and loving support. Thank you open Friday 10 to Monday 14, Lovely weather! also to the Women’s Guild who Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 then provided delicious refreshments for the Friday 19 to Monday 22. If you Nightwear in demand family after the service. would like to volunteer to help, Customers are asking for ladies’ and
Family Service please contact Bob or Jan Baihn, children’s nightwear and dressing gowns The next Family Service will be held at 6547 6050. and we’re running out fast. Please – if you have anything warm that you don’t 5pm on Saturday 4 July. Bring a snack Choir Practice need, now’s the time to drop it in to to share. Come along and bring the Choir Practice times have been Trinity Markets, next to the Iron Bark children or grandchildren for a warm changed and it is now held at Holy Cafe. night of fun, singing and games. Trinity on Fridays at 2.00pm. We
would love to have more voices, Men’s Breakfast Congratulations to Cherie Walmsley on especially for the Confirmation on 5 The June Men’s Breakfast will be at doing such a great job on our scarecrow July, so if you are interested in 7.30am at the Anglican Church Hall on for the Festival of the Fleeces, it won “making a joyful noise to the Lord” Saturday 27 June, with all heaters first prize! please come along – this doesn’t blazing! Come and enjoy the fellowship Trinity Markets committee has also and good food. mean you have to be a good singer! congratulated Vicki and Gavin Gleeson
St Columba’s Day Cassilis Visiting and Sue and Des Wild, for their work in Thanks to all those who helped us Cassilis visiting will be on reorganising the shop. And, for their celebrate Sunday 14th June at St Thursdays 2 and 16 July to the sheepy window display that won a first Columba’s in Cassilis for the Feast Day school and for Bible Study. If you prize in the Festival competition! and Patronal Festival. We had a great would like to attend Bible Study, or You’re welcome to call in and check out time together with hot soup and if you would like Reverend Mandy our trophies. sausages. to visit you in your home, please We’re not big-headed – just very, very phone, 6548 2218 pleased. Confirmation Parish Pantry Our last Confirmation class is on 21 A New Wheelie Bin Donations of non perishable food June. We will have a rehearsal and the At our meeting on Tuesday the will be gratefully received for food Confirmation by Bishop Brian Farran committee decided to buy a new wheelie packages for disadvantaged families. will take place at Holy Trinity on bin. If you can contribute please leave Sunday 5th July at 9am. Please come It will sit outside Trinity Markets near your donation in the basket in the along and support the candidates in their the back door - so if you’re down the porch at Holy Trinity or contact faith journey. street and you have a donation with you, Reverend Mandy, 6548 2218. Yuletide Luncheon just pop it in the bin and it will go A date for your diary – the Yuletide Sentence of the Week straight into the shop. Luncheon will be held on Sunday 26 2 Corinthians 5:17 ‘So if anyone is Or, if you prefer, you can leave your July at the Parish Hall commencing at 12 in Christ, there is a new creation: donation in the Samaritans bin, where noon. The cost will be $25/head. An everything old has passed away; see, the clothing is sent to The excellent meal is assured, 3 meats and everything has become new!’ (New Samaritans in Newcastle. vegetables followed by Christmas Revised Standard Version) The Samaritans bin is located in Bow Street, just outside the north-eastern Pudding or Wine Trifle, then tea/coffee Thought for the Week corner of Holy Trinity grounds. and home made chocolates. Wine will ‘If you want people to stay where Our thanks go to the generous lady who be provided but you may BYO if you they are, don't tell them about Jesus.’ donated the purchase price for the wish. Come along, bring your friends Bishop Leontine Kelly and enjoy the day. wheelie bin. Events for This Week It will save parcels from sitting on the Bible Study Monday, Wednesday and Friday – front footpath when the shop is closed, The daytime Bible Study Group is now Morning Prayer at Holy Trinity and perhaps being rained on. meeting on Wednesdays at 1.30pm. If 7.30am you would like to attend, please contact Wednesday Evening Meditation Trivia Night Sue Shotter, 6548 2283. The evening 5.30pm Trinity Markets is taking names to make
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MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 UPPER HUNTER be enforced against the owner of the WEEDS AUTHORITY land as well as the occupier by a weed control notice issued under section 18. 1.4 duration of Plan African Boxthorns—Lycium VINEYARD This plan is commences on the 1 March ferocissimum 2006 and unless amended will remain in #1 Choice for quality wine This management plan is published force until 1 March 2011. Council Eftpos now available in accordance with order 19 of the reserves the right to review, vary or Noxious Weed Act 1993 for the revoke this plan. Class 4 declared plants. The polan The Cellar Door is 2.0 Prescribed control Measures as per outlines the legal requirements for order 19 Noxious W3eds Act 1993 open 7 days from 11am the control of African Boxthorns The growth and spread of African Address: 1583 Cullingral Rd (Lycium ferocissimum) by private Boxthorns must be controlled to the Merriwa NSW 2329 occupiers of land in the area of extent specified in the following control Ph/Fax: 6548 2417 operation of the Upper Hunter measures. County Council which consists of 2.1 All African Boxthorns plant within the local government areas of the 50 metres of a property boundary must Upper Hunter, Muswellbrook and be treated with a registered herbicide Singleton Shire Councils. and /or be mechanically removed.
2.2 On properties where infestations 1.1 Objective of Class 4 declaration cover an area exceeding 2 hectares, To minimise the negative impact of PRESIDENT Loretta Cooper 6548 2679 infestations must be reduced by 20% SECRETARY Maree Sutton 6548 2199 those plant on the economy, annually. Control measures which may TREASURER A Peebles - C Skehan community of or the environment of be used are: the application of a NSW registered herbicide, and or mechanic Day - Night - Junior 1.2 Declaration as per order 19 Competitions removal. Noxious Weed Act 1993 2.3 On properties were infestations Court Hire The growth and spread of the plant cover an area of less then 2 hectare; all must be controlled according to the plants must be prevented from measures specified in management producing viable fruit by either using a plan published by the local control registered herbicide and/or mechanical authority. means.
2.4 Occupiers of land may submit a 1.3 Legal obligations of noxious plant management plan to Landholders-Section 12, Noxious A-One Council for approval. Weed Act 1993
Private occupiers of land must Plumbing African Box thorn is probably as big a control noxious weeds on land. An threat as Blackberries are in the State. Plumber Drainer occupier (other than a public Gasfitter LP Gasfitter authority or a local control authority) Once established the plant provides of land to which a weed control harbour for rabbits and the spiny growth Lic No. 170907C order applies must control noxious can prevent access to water and pasture Based in Merriwa weeds on the land as required under by domestic livestock. tho order. Free Quotes & Consultations The seed is spread mainly by birds and Note: If an occupier fails to comply many seedling and juvenile plants can Phone 6548 3187 with obligations under a weed be found under trees, along fence lines control order, those obligations may and around water points.
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MERRIWA PHARMACY also spread by hand contact – or often by using shared contaminated objects Common Sense Care for Coughs and (utensils, towels, toys, telephones and so Colds on). In Geneva each year, the World Of course, the symptoms of colds and Health Organisation (WHO) hosts a flu are similar; a really bad cold can be meeting of health ministers, health mistaken for the flu; even though the bureaucrats and delegates from non- consequences can be quite different. governmental agencies. Colds usually begin gradually, usually The aim of this so-called World with an irritated throat which has a kind Health Assembly is to discuss and of “scratchy” feel about it. Sneezing and develop strategies to more a runny nose follows. A mild fever effectively prevent and better sometimes develops and you may get a manage disease and ill health. slight cough as well. The secretions This year, not surprisingly, the from the nose, at first watery, become NO BULL Mexican or swine flu was high on thicker and possibly a yellow/green the agenda. colour. BUILDING Despite its steady spread in recent As a general rule, flu symptoms come weeks, most of us in Australia will on more suddenly with a high be able to avoid the swine flu; and temperature; often a headache and body with reasonable precautions we aches and pains. You generally feel should also be able to avoid the weak and fatigued. Initially the cough is regular seasonal flu. Nevertheless, dry, but becomes severe and productive. Mick O’Halloran influenza is potentially a serious A cough may be classified as problem for people in high risk “productive” where you have plenty of groups. Every year in Australia mucus or phlegm irritating the airways Hunter Valley nearly 3000 people die from and just itching to be coughed up, or Phone for free influenza complications – worldwide “dry” – when it is simply nagging and the death toll is much greater still. annoying to both the person with the measure-quote The emergence of the swine flu has cough and all those close enough to be served as a reminder of just how within earshot. easily a flu pandemic can arise, and * Custom Built Homes Coughs may also be described as just how vigilant our public health “acute” or “chronic”. Acute coughs are * Horse Stud & Rural system, and we as individuals need generally caused by a viral or bacterial Buildings to be to minimise the risk. infection – perhaps a cold, the flu or * Renovations & Extensions At the World Health Assembly the pneumonia. They may also be caused by WHO Health and Medical Services * Commercial & Industrial a foreign body or environmental were issuing a leaflet titled “cough pollutants such as smoke or fumes. * Available 6 Tonne Tipper etiquette for people with flu like Hire, Bobcat Hire & 3.5 Chronic coughs, those lasting many symptoms”. The advice it offers is weeks or months, are usually caused by Tonne Excavator Hire to: (1) cover your mouth and nose cigarette smoking (both active and with a tissue when coughing or Phone 0407 897 120 passive smoking). The most likely sneezing (2) dispose of used tissues causes of chronic cough in non-smokers Fax 6545 2848 immediately in a bin, and (3) clean are post-nasal drip, asthma and gastro- [email protected]. your hands after coughing or oesophageal reflux disease. Some Lic: 210171c sneezing, either by washing your prescription medicines, especially those hands with soap and water, or by used to treat high blood pressure, may hand rubbing with an alcohol based also cause a chronic cough. So a cough product. (Tissues and an alcohol mixture may not be the solution to a based antibacterial gel were being chronic cough problem. supplied to all delegates to the However long the duration of your Assembly.) cough, whether you’ve got a hacking The WHO “cough etiquette” advice cough or just a tickle and especially if is useful for all of us; because you’re taking other medicines, check although we might miss the flu, we with your pharmacist before you self will almost certainly get a cold this select a treatment. And ask for one of winter. And while it’s generally the fact cards titled Coughs or Colds and known that the cold and flu viruses CHECK OUT Flu. They’re available from Merriwa are spread by inhaling the droplets Pharmacy . www.rostogrove.com.au coughed or sneezed out by an FOR MORE INFORMATION infected person, those viruses are Merriwa Pharmacy
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Peter’s transport was a war disposal *KITCHEN *WARDROBES rear window unlocked for such no doubt *VANITY UNITS *WALLUNITS Harley Davidson, a big brute of a thing, and he probably felt at home on it as his frequent emergencies so the three of us Bench Tops from Timber, hoisted her through and she was soon on Laminated, S/steel, Caesar Stone battalion had once formed a motor cycle quick response unit to flash around the duty in the old men’s ward. She trailed or Granite such a delicious aroma behind her that Doors from Melamine, timber or desert at speed, and when volunteers were those in the ward begged to have her walk Polyurethane called for, he put up his hand. In those by their bed!! THOSE WERE THE Computer 3-D Designs days Harleys had a hand gear change so
at the very moment when a rider needed DAYS!!! (Lic No 26786) About 1950 Peter emulated his father by both hands on the handlebars (perhaps in NEIL HUNT 6548 2025 sand or mud), if it was necessary to winning a Soldier Settler’s block, though Mob. 0418 262 596 MERRIWA change gears it was also necessary to let this one was a good deal further out go with the right hand. He only had one between Cobar and Louth, and almost speed and throttle setting (full bore and totally unimproved. There he worked like a maximum) and he had some bad falls and dog for years improving it and doing so finally a very bad one near Walgett where under the most primitive conditions till he *Canvas & PVC Repairs he lay for hours with a badly broken leg built a house. Eventually he sold this *canvas Seat Covers before he was found. The doctor who set property (Davidson) and bought another *Canopy & Tonneau his leg (a notoriously poor performer (Gumbalie) on the Warrego river about half way along the 120 mile road between covers *S/H Seats * whom I shan’t name even 60 odd years Bourke and Wanaaring. He loved the back Vehicle & Bike seat later) did his usual job and Peter was months in a plaster cast with two further country and would surely have never left Repairs * Awnings *Leather operations before it eventually healed. there except his wife became very sick and repairs * Custom made Western My transport was also a motor cycle, an needed constant attention so he sold up and Stock Saddles to fit AJS, and when we were both in Sydney, went to Sydney. When she died he moved Horse & Rider. and after he had broken his leg and to the RSL War Veterans’ complex at therefore could not use his Harley, he Narrabeen but he often went bush to see would ride pillion with me with his cast one of his sons at Dubbo, then on to Cobar, stuck out in front and his crutch held Bourke and similar and one of his upright like a mast. I can recall flying up favourite spots, the pub at Ford’s Bridge New South Head road at Edgecliff with a north of Bourke. stopped tram in front of me and my way He had a great sense of humour and blocked by stopped traffic on the right as timing, and on his very last visit here about it was illegal to overtake a stopped tram. two months ago, he told me how, when Peter was yelling in my ear “Go round it, recently on Bell’s Line of Road near Lithgow, a VW Golf had come round a HOME LOANS go round it”, so we flew past on the With access to over 22 home loan providers, illegal left side with Peter waving his corner towards him at great speed, and I let us find the loan that is right for you. said: “So what, that happens all the time on crutch exultantly at the passengers as they INSURANCE looked down on us. that road”. He paused for effect and said: With access to many of Australia’s top insurance We mostly operated as a quartet and “Upside down, on its roof?” The VW side companies, why not ask as for a quote today swiped him and eventually stopped about later, when I was fortunate enough to COMMERCIAL FINANCE meet the lass who eventually became my 200 metres further on still upside down, so Trucks, tractors, excavators or finance for he pulled the driver (a Chinese still the farm – Talk to us today wife, Liz became a permanent member. In those far off days there were very few hanging upside down in his seat belt) out 6548 2651 night spots and most of those we of the car lest it caught fire, and had one 92 Bettington St, Merriwa frequented were considered dodgy and arm round the distraught driver assuring existed on black market alcohol with him everything was OK when another car prices to match. Two considered turned up with two men in it. Between the respectable were Prince’s and Romano’s, four they rolled the VW back onto its Merriwa and I recall the four of us once spending a wheels, Peter and the Chinese driver long night at Romano’s. It must have exchanged details, and everybody drove Pharmacy been summer because when we were away, which if nothing else is testimony finally turfed out it was daylight. Not to the quality of VW cars and the value of OPENING HOURS : wanting to call it a day (or a night) we seat belts. Monday 9am - 5.30pm parked under the harbour bridge at Peter died a couple of weeks ago after a Tuesday 9am - 5.30pm Milson’s Point and cracked a case of short illness, his family beside him, and he Wednesday 9am - 5.30pm claret which Peter had in the back of his was quite content to go. He was 88, his life Thursday 9am - 5.30pm utility (by now his transport was one of well lived in peace and war, and throughout that life he made a tremendous Friday 9am - 5.30pm the first Holden utes, and mine a war individual contribution to Australia in Saturday 9am - 12 noon disposals Jeep). Liz had to be on duty at Royal North Shore at 6.30 and when we every possible way, and he enjoyed life. Ph: 6548 2213 got there the nurses’ quarters were There should be more like him. locked. Fortunately they always kept one
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VIEW CLUB DEPOT ROAD Would you like some tips on how to MERRIWA put make up on and more? Everything for the Rural Industries. Well come and join us local VIEW Club We have no overheads and you benefit from rock bottom prices. ladies on 25 June 2009 at the Merriwa RSL Club, 7:00 for 7:30pm to get some MICRO IRRIGATION FOR WATERING GARDENS, fabulous tips from Hollie Hunt who will be our speaker this month. While TREES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES listening to some great tips from Hollie sit back and enjoy two delicious We carry a wide range of the above including ½”, ¾”, 1” and 1¼” low casseroles for the main meal and a density pipe. Also compatible joiners, elbows, tees, crosses filters, stunning Cassata ice cream for dessert. valves, nuts and tails, snap on fittings, capillary tube, adaptors, stand pipes, sprays, drippers, and a range of garden and hose fittings and Our raffle will be donated by Kay Taylor garden hose, AND THE PRICE IS RIGHT!! If you use the above you will and our lucky door from Margaret be surprised how cheaply you can set yourself up, also how much you Wright. can reduce your water usage and thereby help both your pocket and the environment, a very good combination. We have been promoting Learning for Life . With the promotion for Learning for Life we will be making and donating library bags with books, pencils and We deliver to the Merriwa Tyre Service parcel depot every other nick nacks for each local primary morning. student. All you have to lose is the cost of a phone call -
WHY PAY MORE? On this note if anyone has any spare material or time to help out with this MAX WURCKER great promotion for our local children to Phone 6548 2150 Fax 6548 2614 enjoy please contact myself 6548 2842 or Elaine Sparrow 6548 8560. A date has not been made as to when the bags will be made yet. PORTABLE
If you like to be around fantastic TIMBER company and would like to have one MILL night a month with not having to cook or clean but have somebody do it for you BOARDMAN PEASLEY Timber cut on your property than come and join us local VIEW ladies Consulting Surveyors & Engineers from your timber 6m long the fourth Thursday of each month. Subdivision-DA’s-Volume Surveys Contour/Site Call Petar 6547 5129 There is plenty of room to welcome any Surveys-House Set-Outs-Lot Peg-Outs Horse Stud or 0427 232 803 local ladies that would like to join the & Vineyard Developments, Mining Lease & Merriwa VIEW club. Exploration Surveys Car Restoration Paint & Panel Head Office: 44 Market St, Muswellbrook Our next dinner meeting Christmas in Ph: 6543 3600 Fax: 6542 5957 Rust work Upholstery July will be held at Jenny Johnson’s for Mob: 0429 433 600 (Ross) www.boardmanpeasley.net.au a fabulous meal with an entertaining night of trivia and games. Merriwa Tourist To join us on either dinner night 25 June Going to Newcastle? or 23 July please contact Elaine Sparrow Welcoming Centre PANORAMA 6548 8560 on the Monday 22 June or The Hut . Monday 20 July to book your sit. Arts, Crafts, gifts & much more! MOTOR INN
Open every day. 256 Pacific Highway, Charlestown, 2290 Yvonne McNaught A quote from our Visitors Book states: Ph: 4943 3144 Fax: 4943 5240 “If you can’t find what you are looking www.panoramamotorinn.com.au for in here, then you haven’t been looking”. Clean comfortable and affordable C. W. Williams, Gunnedah accommodation Close to hospitals shopping and beaches President: J. Alker Secretary: E. Shipway Tel: 6548 7201 Don & Judy Riley
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 MERRIWA TRUE VALUE it is time to drag out the heaters or start
Merriwa HARDWARE the log fire. If you do have an open Merriwa fireplace or slow combustion heater, Central Your local hardware check that the flue is clear of soot so that the smoke will draw up the chimney School Back again for another go at trying properly. An easy way to keep on top of to make sense. the problem is to regularly use a sachet P & C Did you know that you could of "kilsoot" or "soot-loose". Both of Association insulate your ceiling for no free! these products will remove soot deposits That's right, you can have your from fireplaces and chimneys. There is ceiling insulated for no cost at all. no smell or fumes and they work Meets the first Wednesday As with all these things, there is a quickly and effectively. of each month at 7.00pm in the catch. You have to have the I have got 1 trampoline in stock at the Merriwa RSL Club insulation fitted by a licenced moment. This trampoline is round and tradesperson, pay them, then make has sides to prevent nasty falls. At only the claim to get a rebate back for up $269.00, be quick to grab this one. to $1600.00. So if you don't have If you have fruit trees and like MERRIWA any ceiling insulation at the moment, preserving your excess fruit, you can SQUASH CLUB take advantage of this Federal pick up any of the Fowlers Vacola Government offer and get some accessories right here. I keep some lids and rings in stock as well as the Competition is played on installed. For more information on Tuesday nights this offer go to thermometer. Anything else you may ALL WELCOME www.environment.gov.au and look need is easily ordered on my normal Any age up the insulation rebates. weekly order.
President: Max McNaught Well our pre-stocktake sale is over Well that's it for this week. Mobile: 6548 2124 and everything is back to normal Ray price. Plenty of people have grabbed some great bargains over the last 3 Did you know? Keys available from Merriwa Sports Club weeks Every person has a unique tongue print. After 4pm Monday-Friday (Say "aaah") Sat/Sun open mid mornings With winter well and truly upon us,
MERRIWA TYRE AND SERVICE CENTRE Your local automotive mechanical CONTRACT MUSTERING repair and tyre tradesmen. Also repairs MARQUET STREET, MERRIWA to small engines, quads, motor bikes, CATTLE/SHEEP WORK mowers and chainsaws. FARM MANAGEMENT IN A Low Care - 16 bed Residential Aged Care Facility Proprietors OWNER'S ABSENCE Glenn, Debbie & Brad Hunt A place for ageing community members to 141 Bettington Street FENCING enjoy life, be a part of the community and MERRIWA receive the care that they need. Phone: 6548 2078 Contact Sue Duggan on 6548 2111 Fax: 6548 2063 Ph: 6548 2389 to find out more or to arrange an inspection.
MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB LTD Club: 6548 2028 Restaurant: 6548 3228 Golf, Bowls, Squash, Putt Putt, Darts and Pool ATM and Club Keno Club Opens Monday and Tuesday 3:00pm Wednesday to Friday and Sunday 12:00pm Saturday 11:00am Bed & Breakfast Saturday Nights: Monster Raffle and Members badge draw Sunday : 5:00pm to 7:00pm meat voucher raffle and members badge draw.
The Sporties Chinese/Australian Restaurant Dine in or Take Away. Banquets and Function catering available. Lunch Specials
Lunch: Wednesday to Sunday. Dinner: Tuesday to Sunday Phone Jenny Johnson Ph: 6548 2509
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Horizons Golf Resort, Salamander Bay
ABN 38 129 529 040 Your invited to purchase 4 star 206 Kelly Street Scone NSW 2337 Phone:6545 3113 Fax: 6545 3855 accommodation at $60 per night Email: [email protected] (normally $235 per night, six night minimum applies) (limited packages: first 50 callers only) We provide assistance to people residing in the Upper Hunter and who have some difficulty with the daily tasks of living and are transport disadvantaged. Call Transcare Hunter Ltd to help you stay independent and stay living at home
Ph: 6548 2452 or 6548 5171 AVAILABLE ALL YEAR INCLUDING SCHOOL & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS Emergencies: (except for easter weekend and xmas school holidays) 6548 5171 Enjoy resort style accommodation for unbelievable prices. TED FINNIE, MVS Free use of facilities—such as: pools, tennis courts, bbq, spa & sauna VETERINARY CLINIC Self contained 1 bedroom unit with king size bed. All linen and towels provided, MERRIWA free use of washer & dryer. Sleeps 2a & 2c Just minutes to Salamander Bay and many of the beautiful beaches in the Port Consultations 11am - 1pm Stephens area Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri
Property visits & Call now 0412 522 254 Appointments at other times Or email—[email protected] Conditions apply.
MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB LTD ABN 83 552 546 261 Telephone 02 65482028 King George Fifth Ave President Merriwa NSW 2329 Pat Williams Email: [email protected] Web: www.merriwasportsclub.org
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The “Sporties” Chinese Restaurant Bookings and take away phone 6548 3228 For the information of Members and Guests
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NSW Rural Fire MERRIWA HOSPITAL Service MERRIWA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
Sponsors the Cassilis Brigade AGM Sunday 21 June 09 The Merriwa Hospital Auxiliary is now Cassilis Bowling Club Merriwa concentrating on our fete. This will be BBQ lunch 12pm followed by held in the Hospital Grounds on meeting at 1pm Saturday 8 August, 2009. All stall Ringer All members and interested persons leaders are collecting items and asking welcome for assistance from crafters, cooks, old Captain - Keith Blyton - 6376 1056 wares, books etc, so if you are asked, Secretary- Kathy Sumpter - please help by saying ok. MERRIWA 6376 1013
Our ‘Garden Bonanza’ Raffle prize can E be seen displayed at the hospital either U E R U T L at the entrance office area or at the A V Nurses’ Station. It looks fantastic – a wheelbarrow filled with garden and
Making Hardware Easy home accessories to the value of $800. Great prize. $2 per ticket or 3 for $5 and tickets are available at the hospital or at various businesses around town. The Auxiliary would like to thank Merriwa Petroleum & Ag for their assistance in this raffle.
ST DAVID’S PIE/ Our Annual General Meeting will be LAMINGTON ORDERS held on Friday 14 August, 2009 at 2pm. REMINDER More details in weeks to come with Guest Speaker to be advised. Only two weeks till orders close! Collection day for orders is Monday Elaine Sparrow 29 June 2009. Delivery day is Secretary ALL AUTOMOTIVE Wednesday 8 July 2009.
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & Order sheets are out and about town. ACCESSORIES If anyone is unable to access these
AUTOMOTIVE AIR sheets, and would like to order, please contact Barbara Campbell Rescue squad raffle CONDITIONING SERVICE 6548 5131 0428 485 131, or Rescue squad raffle
KEY CUTTING Cassandra McLaren. Winners Agent for: B J Campbell 1st Beryl Cone 2nd Joan Beeney TELSTRA MOBILENET PHONES CENTURY & YUASA BATTERIES 3rd John Sheeran KANGAROO DETERRENTS ELECTROPHONE 2-WAY RADIOS Marg Ward TANDY ELECTRONICS
DENNIS MORONEY 30 Bow Street Merriwa 2329 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/ Work: 6548 2114 anniversary/etc). If you would like to make use of this free service, please contact us Mob: 0428 482 114 prior to 12pm Mondays.
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 Merriwa Springtime Show 18 & 19 Sept 2009 MERRIWA SENIOR Merriwa CWA CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Glorious weather saw lots of people Our next meeting will be our AGM on make their way to Merriwa for the Tuesday 23 June commencing at Festival of Fleeces Weekend. 10.00am at the RSL Club. www.merriwashow.com.au Our rooms proved to be very President:Mr Ed Shannon – 6548 2388 Fees will be payable $3.00 per member popular with lots of visitors from Secretary: Miss Megan Richards or $5.00 per new member. many parts of New South Wales [email protected] dropping in for a Cuppa. For many Luncheon in the restaurant will follow of our local families it was a chance this meeting at a cost of $12.50 per to catch up with friends and family. member. Thank you all for your support. Please let me know if you will be coming as number will be required for Robyn McAlister Publicity Officer catering. For information about Natural Resource Management Mary O’Neill issues ring Jon Thorne - Community Support on 6542 4426 or Fax: 6543 4164 Hunter-Central Rivers CMA [email protected]
DI’S CLOTHING PATCH Merriwa Central School Casual Work Mens and Ladies Clothing
We will be running an induction course Children and Baby wear for people interested in casual work in Shoes and Joggers the office, libraries, science lab, food lab, grounds maintenance, ag farm or learning support in the classrooms at Work Clothes, Boots & Hats Merriwa Central School.
To register your interest please phone Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Lyn or Julie on 6548 2119 as soon as possible. Luggage, Handbags & Wallets REMIREMI If you have previously applied for casual work and are still interested please let us know so that we can up date your details. NDERNDER Bed Linen, Quilts & Towels
L Moroney Sewing, Embroidery, Beads & Patchwork supplies Admin Manager Dry Cleaning Service Available
Sporting Apparel Squash & Tennis Racquets Merriwa Phone 6548 3023
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For all your rural service requirements I know it has been a while since you *Merchandise *Wool *Livestock *Insurance *Finance have heard anything from me, but I have *Real Estate just been so busy that I just haven't been able to find the time to get my two Office – Ph: 6548 2122 Fax: 6548 2601 finger typing done - I am not very Livestock - Francis Buffier 0418 434 061 quick. However I am hoping to be back Real Estate - Gavin Beard 0438 452 810 into the swing of things from now on. Firstly I would like to begin by Agronomist - Tim Sawley 0427 929 427 congratulating the ten girls from Admin – Merriwa Central School who spent last Merchandise Manager - Emma Kelly 0428 127 604 week in Newcastle rehearsing and then performing in the "Star Struck" spectacular. These girls have worked so hard not only practising their dances but also raising funds to help with the cost of getting themselves to the Merriwa Branch/ event. Again, as always they Merriwa District Council President : performed brilliantly and were good Neville Blackadder ambassadors for their school. Well done President: Chris Kemp 0428 485 110 Katie, Kate, Steph, Ash, Zoi, Jade, Ph: 6548 5150 Secretary/Treasurer : Megan, Louise, Angela and Zoe. I hope Fax: 6548 5065 Cynthia Morgan that we will see you all back next year, Secretary/Treasurer: Peter Campbell 0418 862 560 Ph: 6548 5126 maybe with some new faces added to the bunch. Fax: 6548 5053 Secondly I would like to take this Thank you to our sponsors New members welcome opportunity to thank all those people Merriwa Sports Club who were involved in the Mock Deb Ball which was held as the opening to this years Festival of the Fleeces. To our Debs and partners, Zac Morgan and Ainsley Barnett (Cricket Club), Andrew Russell’s Earthmoving P/L Luke and Marg Ward (VRA), Steve 6 Gooch Street Merriwa 2329 Janssens and Pete Luke (RFS), Ben Morgan and Kym Daniels (Magpies) Phone: 65 482246 - 65 482313 Liam Harding and Tarrayn Fredewell (MADDA Youth) Desmond Hilton and Fax: 65 482629 Cody Hood ( Youth Services), Brad and Mobile: John 0408 496630 Holly Hunt (Merriwa Tyre & Service Andrew 0417 506769 Centre), William and Tina Taylor EMAIL: [email protected] (Festival of the Fleeces) and Ray McConnell and myself (Merriwa Fire *Sand & Gravel Suppliers* Brigade) you were all great sports and did a wonderful job. To our flower girls Jay-mee & Tiarna Taylor, Matthew & Paige McConnell, Shea & Elly Blackadder, and Eliza Peebles, you also did a great job. A special thank you must go to Gavin and Vicki Gleeson, both of whom put in a stella Bulldozers – Roller - Grader - Loader performance as Dame Edna and Madge - we wouldn't have pulled it off with out Excavator - *Tilt Bucket *Hammer you. To Deidre Peebles and John Mini Excavator & Tipper – Sparrow for compering. A huge thank you to all those people who came along 6 Wheel Tippers – Trucks & Dogs and supported this event - Thank you Thirdly, while I am on a roll with Water Trucks and Low Loader thanking people I would like to Thank the seven teenagers who dressed in costumes on Saturday for the Festival and entertained many of the young
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 HORSE ‘N’ ROUND children watching the parade. Thank you to William Taylor, Nick 20 Ogilvie St Denman McLoughlin, Liam Harding, Megan & Wightman, Rebecca Constable, Jade and DISTRICT 6547 2215 Ebony McConnell. LITTLE ATHLETICS Good range of equine accessories, I am sure that I have forgotten to thank All Welcome including bridles, saddles, etc someone this week but I will catch up with anyone else next week. President: Dianne Byfield Summer rugs & Carlita Secretary: Trudie Byfield combos now in stock. 6548 2094 [email protected] Compare our prices! Treasurer: Megan Moore Closed Mondays
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“United We Stand” NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE
Cassilis Brigade AGM Cassilis Brigade will be holding their
AGM on Sunday 21 June
Cassilis Bowling Club As a result of 2004 Council “THE VOICE OF amalgamation the Upper Hunter MERRIWA” BBQ lunch at 12pm and meeting to Weeds Authority is now responsible Meet every 4th Wednesday follow at 1pm. All members and for noxious weed control in the area interested persons welcome. of the former Merriwa Shire Council. More on 6548 2948 or 6376 1165 Captain – Keith Blyton – 6376 1056 Secretary – Kathy Sumpter – 6376 1013 Contact Details for the Authority are:-
Merriwa District Inspector : Junior Members: Ph: 0429 683 494 If anyone is interested in becoming a 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday junior member of the Merriwa River
Brigade please contact Andrew All correspondence is to be Constable on 0428 482 578. addressed to:
The General Manager Training: Upper Hunter Weeds Authority Training is being held on the 1 st , 2 nd & PO Box 122 3rd Thursday of the month – 6.30pm at MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 the Merriwa River Shed. BBQ to follow Ph: 6549 3802 - $5 per person. Fax: 6549 3701 Email: Marquee for Hire [email protected] Merriwa River Brigade has a marquee (formerly Merriwa Apex’s) and bbq’s available for hire. Please contact Andrew Constable for more details on 0428 482 MERRIWA 578. MAGPIES DrDr BronwynBronwyn June Callouts RUGBY StokesStokes 8/6/09 – 5 Car MVA – 12kms East from LEAGUE MBBS Merriwa on the Golden Highway FOOTBALL C/- Merriwa Hospital
Phone --- 6532 5013 Andrew Constable President : Gaynor Blackadder Merriwa River Captain Vice President :Roy Morgan A.H. Phone --- 6532 5000 Secretary: Anna Whaley Office hours - Treasurer: Bruce Smith Monday - Friday Publicity Officer: Kym Daniel Meeting Sundays 3.00pm Merriwa Sports Club [email protected]
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MERRIWA RUGBY CLUB CASSILIS BOWLING CLUB
Unfortunately the 'Bumble Bees' went Friday nights – Darts Chicken Run down to a strong Waratah team 27-10.
The "Waratahs" travelled with numbers Starts 24 April including five 1st grade players in their mix. They came out fired up and scored Saturday 27 June – Trivia night three quick tries against us in the first 15 Restaurant Snack Bar minutes but then our boys started to 7.30pm for 8pm start. settle down and began to play rugby Take Away Test your General, History, especially with our defence and we held Geography and Music knowledge Lunch Specials Monday-Friday on to keep the game in our reach in the etc. Loads of fun $5 per head ~ play Lunch & Dinner 7 days first half. alone or in teams of no more than 4. Parties & Weddings a specialty In the second half the boys knuckled Joker round – play your joker before down and in a vast improvement kept the the round starts and double your ATM, SKY CHANNEL Waratah' s in check and with some hard points CLUB TAB, CLUB KENO work up front with the forwards No bookings necessary, just turn up DARTS, SNOOKER, POOL controlling the ball and backline starting by 7.50 and play. to click we started to gain the upper hand Friday Raffles and 3 Members Badge Draws we scored two tries in the second half H Parker but left our run too late and with Sunday Waratah's scoring another try the game Raffle only had minutes to go. Members Badge Draw between MERRIWA SQUASH 11.30am & 1.30pm - Jackpots $50 per week. 100 Club Winners CLUB Ben Johnson 1st Club: 6548 2157 David U (waratahs) 2nd Welcome to this weeks squash Restaurant: 6548 2295
Lucas (waratahs) 3rd report. For the information of Well it was a week of surprises. I members and their guests Thanks to the Rugby spectators who thought the new guns team lead by turned up in good numbers last John would be a certainty to go Saturday also congratulations another straight through to the Grand Final. father and son combination playing Mr Naturals Legends had other ideas alonside each other in Mark and Tyler and made them taste defeat for the Judge. first time these comp. Mr Natural’s . Legends into the Grand final. John’s Next week team left to wonder what went Saturday 20 June 09, wrong and having to back up on Our Centre is We are away in Newcastle against Thursday with the sour taste of open Tuesday - Friday Mereweather Carlton 3pm at Hawkins defeat still in their mouths, against and caters for children aged 2-5 years Oval. Ray’s team. Rays team are brimming Staff are trained in with confidence after demolishing Early Childhood Education Training 6:30pm Wednesday. Marks team in the elimination final. ENQUIRIES WELCOME
At the time of writing this edition, Ph 6548 2083 Fax 6548 2925 The Merriwa Rugby Club has John’s team was leading Ray's team secured guest speaker John Connally, 3-1. On form you would say that former Australian Wallaby coach and John’s new guns would go through player for our formal dinner on Saturday but after last weeks effort I can't call MERRIWA 11 July 09 at the School of Arts. it. PETROLEUM Good luck to the Grand Finalists & AG SUPPLIES 'Rugbee' Put your name down at the courts for the next comp, it will start after the • Extensive range of rural products school holidays when the weather • warms up a bit. Household goods • Supplier of Caltex fuel and oils • That's all this week. Steel • Fertilizer Stroke • Bulk fuel deliveries available Phone: 6548 2071 Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies are proud sponsors of the Merriwa Ringer
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MERRIWA RUGBY last try of the match. LEAGUE FOOTBALL Branxton 52 to Merriwa 10. CLUB Round 6 The full time score doesn't portray the Our first game against Greta effort the boys put in against such a Branxton for the season playing on professional side.
their home turf was always going to With limited recruitment's from a small be a tough one. area, Merriwa did a marvellous job as Branxton won the toss and the not many teams to date have even tension was in the air from the first scored against Branxton. kick. Thank you to all the players that went in Both teams having their sets of 6 hard all day and didn’t give up even with no result, the tackles and hit when the score board was looking grim. ups tallying up. And to the smaller players who bounced On Merriwa’s last tackle Zach back after every tackle, it takes courage MERRIWA CAKES kicked the ball trying to get some and determination to continue that spirit distance but a Branxton player for the entire game. & charged down the ball and ran over PASTRIES the line to score their first points. Tackles– Nifty, Zach, Layto, Austo, Branxton’s chip kicks were making Ben, Nathan and Pitty. Rodney work hard but with speed Hit Ups– Ben, Zach, Pitty and Layto. Cakes, Award Winning Breads, and good footwork he managed to get us back to safety quite a few Awards Frampton Freight man of the match– Rolls & Fancy Breads times. Merriwa ran hard to get the ball Ben Morgan Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls within reach of some points, Nathan Hunter Mutual most hit ups– Ben All baked on the premises daily with agility got the ball over the line Morgan TRY OUR NEW for Merriwa’s first try. Merriwa Bit’s N Pizzas players player– Ben Morgan ♦ Gourmet sandwiches & rolls 6 a piece and things were looking good. Jason and Ben’s efforts paid Morgan’s Maintenance encouragement ♦ Wraps off to save another try as they held award– Mark Tudor ♦ Salads - Greek or Caesar up the ball from one of Branxton's ♦ Grilled fingers, Croissants, bigger players. Thank you to the Sports club for an Foccacias Branxton then went on to score enjoyable after match gathering for both footy codes! All served with side salad & chips another 3 try’s. With a burst of speed Zach made a Relax in air conditioned comfort or in break just as the half time siren went Next weekend we play at home against our new courtyard with a cup of and took four Branxton players to Muswellbrook on Saturday at 3pm. freshly ground coffee, a cup of fresh bring him down. Hope to see you down there to watch the herbal tea or try our special iced Half time score– Branxton leading local boys in action. coffee. 24 to 6 The Birds Nest All celebration cakes, bread & rolls The second half Branxton just too strong and scored another 5 try’s. made to order. In the dying minutes of the game 6548 2851 Binksy slid over the line to get the
Pitt Son & Keene Phone 6548 2307 Fax 6548 2089 Local Knowledge, Friendly Service Branch Manager/Agronomist Iain Sommerlad 0428 482 329 12 units Merchandise Sales Nathan Barry 0437 961 559 3 int/conn, family rooms Merchandise Sales Kayla Mullen 6548 2307 remote control A/C, Austar TV, SBS, hairdryer, toaster, ironing in room, Office Administration Kellie Walker 6548 2307 BBQ, cot/s, tea & coffee facilities, Livestock Damien Crump 0429 485 009 Night bell Real Estate Ross Beer 0427 452 572 AE, JCB, MC, Visa, EFTPOS Wayne Philpott District Banking Manager 6762 1331 50 Bettington Street Livestock—Merchandise—Real Estate—Wool—Insurance– Banking–Health Insurance—Rental Property Merriwa Phone: 6548 2273 Fax: 6548 2208 Servicing all your rural needs
MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 18 June 2009 MORE THAN JUST A MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB POST OFFICE Coming up AGM Monday 22 June One-stop shop for paying Saturday 13 June (nearly) all your bills Bring and share lunch 1pm Meeting Saturday Members Jackpot 242 not won 2:30pm. Subscriptions are now due. Business banking & personal next week $290. Winners Jackpot banking
72943 Not Won Next week $200 Wednesday 24 June Bowls for Stationery & Greetings cards – Free Tickets Adele Fear inexpensive, full range others day at Merriwa. Wednesday 1 Dinner Des Snelgrove July Scone Association Day. Computer & technology items
Bowls Raffle Beatrice Voysey Mobile phones, starter kits & Sunday 8 June B & JR recharge vouchers
Sunday Members draw No 93 not won Continuing friendly service next week $1100 Merriwa PO, 82 Bettington Street $20 one off prizes No92 not won & no PH: 6548 2042 94 not won. TPL 06/00262 Mens Bowls Good luck to the number 5 pennants Transport Service is available Friday and team wh will represent Merriwa at
Saturday Taree this coming weekend. Please not that the Merriwa Bowling Club Don’t take the risk and drive when for AGM will be held at the club on the $2 per person you can be chauffeured 9/7/09 at 10.00am. All positions home. will be vacant as of the 30/6/09 and IGA To access the transport service you must nomination forms can be found a the Merriwa book through the Sports Club to check club. 104 Bettington St 6548 2315 availability of the service. Membership fees are not due for Use your 2009/2010 season. Community Bingo Chest to Every Thursday Night commences Cost $80.00 per player. support your 7:00pm local community Win Sporties Vouchers $5, $20, $50 + Peter fruit, veg and meat trays
Saturday 21 June “Open Mic”. Free M A MACDONALD & CO Show Established 1954 The Sporties Chinese/Australian Restaurant Accountants and
Open for Lunch and Dinner. Lunch Business Advisors Specials. Open 5 1/2 days Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12noon – 2:00pm We specialise in Taxation, 30 years Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to Accounting for Business & experience in 9:00pm. Rural Enterprises Commercial For bookings and takeaway phone & Domestic Simon on 65483228. Telephone for appointment 6548 2226
Sydney Toll Free: 1800 252 972 Pest Merriwa Rugby Union Club Management The Bumble Bees NRMA Membership Insurance Serving Denman, & Road Service available President: Nigel Wagstaffe Merriwa 0419 354 425 & Coolah OPEN 6.30AM—6.300PM DAILY Secretary: Ricky Roberts Office Treasurer: Robert Smith AGENTS FOR Phone 6548 2444 Vice President: Rob Whaley Ford cars, trucks & tractors Training Fax 6548 2444 Used vehicles & machinery Monday & Tim & Peter Lawler Caltex fuels & oils Wednesday All mechanical repairs 6.30pm 133 Bettington Street Merriwa NSW 2329
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Mens Golf charge of arranging this night – please Saturday was the 4 th Round of Bob’s mark the date on your calendar, you will Stableford event, the winner was Pat advised of the details closer to the time. Williams with 42 Points, R/Up Pogo Andrew Carrigan 37 pts on a RALLY DAY 2ND countback, Ball comp Dave Taylor Ladies Golf SUNDAY OF 37pts. I couldn’t believe it but on Wednesday EACH MONTH th 10 June (that really cold day), six brave NTP on the 4 Hole was Pat President: Williams. souls turned up for a round of golf. I Matthew Moore really thin that the addictive properties 6545 4171 This week we have Williams of golf far out with those of either Secretary: Concrete Putting comp and the first nicotine or alcohol. Perhaps there Cassandra McLaren 6548 8561 round of our Club Championships – should be golfers anonymous?? Treasurer: Tim Henderson 6548 2888 3 rounds of 18 hole stroke play. A B & C grade scratch winners will have Because of the cold conditions we their name on the honour board and elected to have a round of Canadian receive a trophy on presentation day, Foursomes. We drew for partners, both with net winners awarded trophies hit a drive from the tee and then the best each day. of the drives is played alternatively until 121 Bettington Street All players are asked to have their you hole out. It’s a good quick game Merriwa 2329 names in by 11-45am, you are because theoretically you are having 6548 3188 reminded that if you are playing the half as many hits. Unfortunately that Trading Hours three rounds entry fee is $36-00 and wasn’t how it panned out on Mon -2pm to 7pm Wednesday. Tue -Closed is to be paid this Saturday. There (excluding holidays) will be the usual draw for the first Wed -2pm to 7pm round, second and third rounds you Nett winners on the day were Tania & Thu -2pm to 7pm will play in your grades with A Libby and scratch winners were Sue & Fri -2pm to 9pm Julia. Merrie & Gay came a very close Sat -10am to 9pm grade leading the field followed by Sun -1pm to 7pm B grade then C grade. second. Merrie was red hot with the putter sinking a number of 15 footers, First round this Saturday sponsored and Gay was straight up the fairway as by A & T Carrigan, hit off noon. usual. Only a few duffed shots kept them from winning. Sue found the Second round this Sunday sponsored by P & V Murray, hit off time to be fence on a couple of occasions but confirmed, maybe earlier than noon Julia's clear head kept them in the game. if all players agree. Libby and Tania had a very solid round Third round Sat 27 June sponsored but they did spend a bit of time by D & C Vero hit off noon. apologizing to each other for the occasional poor shot. Captain Di was A reminder to all Golf members representing Merriwa at the men, and ladies, we will be having a Muswellbrook Open Day. She reported that it was an average day both weather dinner for members and their partners at the Sports Club on Friday and score wise but said there was a great PH 6376 1002 28 August, our entertainment group of ladies enjoying the manager Max McNaught is in competition. Thanks to Di for flying the flag for us. Next week we are back to the serious golf again with the 3rd round of the Stableford competition. A THETHE reminder to all ladies that the 5P’s will be applied for this game… they are the MERRIWAMERRIWA Presidents Poor Putting Performance Penalty. Anyone who has a three putt or more on a hole is penalised 50cents for SURGERYSURGERY each occurrence. We will be better 6548 2305 putters or poorer people at the end of the President: Paul Frampton season. Good golfing girls! Dr R Salama 6548 5182 Monday to Friday Vice Presidents: The Black Widow Saturday morning by arrangement Tim Henderson EMERGENCY & after hours 6548 2888 6548 2305 David Alker 6548 2095 Treasurer: Bryce Stokes 6548 3236
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