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Issue 19 Thursday June 21, 2018 WHAT’S Playgroup visits Parkrun fever hits Cassilis attends NEWS? Merriwa Central School Merriwa Pittman Cup

Merriwa Ringer Page 1 Merriwa Community Portal merriwa.nsw.au COMMUNITY PORTAL Applications close on August 31, 2018, the COMMITTEE committee hope to make funds available to the successful applicants in October 2018. The merriwa.nsw.au community portal committee call for not-for-profit Merriwa HOW TO APPLY Organisations to apply for a small grant that is available. To apply send an email or letter to below (limit to one A4 page) which must contain the following To raise the profile of Merriwa, the Merriwa information: Community Portal Committee is making available to Merriwa community organisations 1. Organisation’s Name small grants to help enhance and promote 2. Applicant’s Name Merriwa locally and beyond. 3. Organisation Address As part of receiving a Grant, your organisation 4. Phone Number will be expected to advertise and promote the 5. Email Address Merriwa Portal (Visit merriwa.nsw.au) in your 6. Why you are applying for the Grant communications through signage or when 7. Amount requested advertising the organisation’s activities or assets for which the money is used. For more information contact Kim Fenley, Ph: 0418 570 743 or 6548-3060 or merriwaportal@ Depending on the number and quality of gmail.com. the applications received by the closing date the committee may decide to allocate Send application to: [email protected] one or more grants this time depending on or PO Box 20, Merriwa NSW 2329. amounts requested. Please note the successful applicant(s) may receive less than requested. Kim Fenley

St Joseph’s Primary School Merriwa P&F Association presents 2018 Junior Campdraft & Fete Saturday 7th July - Merriwa Showground MARKET STALLS, CAKE STALL, PLANT STALL, FUN & GAMES, PETTING ZOO, HORSE EVENTS ALL DAY, COFFEE, CANTEEN, & MUCH MORE High Tea RAFFLE $2 Each FUN ALL DAY Two Sittings FROM 9AM Great prizes including $320 Rebel Pest Morning Tea 10am - 11.30am $15 voucher, load of fire wood, Fire Pit, Sandwich Press, Family Pass to Lunch - 1pm - 2.30pm $18 Lots of kids activities including plaster painting, Taronga Zoo, Sansko Café Voucher, Bookings essential to Natalie Hourn hobby horse making & races, kids games, guess Tickets available from Merriwa on 0438 191 738 the sheep competition. Pharmacy and on the day Please leave a message is phone is BRING THE FAMILY FOR A FUN DAY OUT! unattended.

Page 2 Merriwa Ringer MERRIWA PLAYGROUP VISIT Merriwa Central On Monday, the Merriwa Playgroup enjoyed all that Merriwa Central School had to offer. More School than 10 children and their parents enjoyed a wonderful morning of friendship and play. Primary Report Year 6 student leaders helped Miss Garbellini in providing games, stories and play activities STUDENTS OF THE WEEK for the little ones whilst the grown-ups spent Kindergarten: Olivia Curteis precious time with each other. Year 1: Grace Campbell We are excited to welcome the playgroup Year 2: Paige Walker members back to primary campus next Monday, Year 3/4: Amelia Wright where there will be even more excitement. Year 4/5: Annabelle Orton (absent) Library: Brooklyn Blackadder

CLASS AWARD Miss Beith’s Year 4/5 class were deserving recipients of the Class Award last week. The class award was to acknowledge the class with the best attendance for the week. No class was able to beat Year 4/5 who had perfect attendance for the entire week with not even a single child away with sickness. Well done Year 4/5! We hope to see you all again this week. Zane Smith and Isaac Constable are excited to receive the Class Award for their 100% attendance. PRIMARY ASSEMBLY Our next assembly will be held this Friday June 22 Coming Events at 2.15pm. We will be awarding primary students JUNE their ribbons from the recent Athletics Carnival Friday 22 Year 12 - Experiment Fest Newcastle and Year 5/6 will be performing an item so University come along and support our primary students. Tuesday 26 Years 7-10 Netball Gala Day - Dubbo Everyone is welcome! P and C Meeting - Merriwa RSL Club - 6.30pm Megan Sevil Wednesday 27 Year 9-12 Netball Gala Day - Dubbo Assistant Principal

Merriwa Ringer Page 3 UPPER HUNTER SCIENCE DISCOVERY CHALLENGE KINDERGARTEN CLASS FOR Last Friday, a very keen group of 27 Years 5 and 2019 6 students and Mrs Higgins took on the best of TRANSITION PROGRAM the Upper Hunter, competing against a number of local schools. After creating, investigating, • Tuesday August 14 - building, experimenting and investigating all day 10.00am-11.00am - Parent our group managed to finish second overall, only Information Session 6 points behind the eventual winner, Aberdeen • Tuesday October 23 - 9.00am–11.00am Public School. • Tuesday October 30 - 9.00am–11.00am • Tuesday November 6 - 9.00am–1.00pm Many thanks to Mrs Higgins for taking the group • Tuesday November 13 - 9.00am– to the challenge, and well done girls and boys! 1.30pm • Tuesday November 20 - 9.00am– 2.00pm • Tuesday November 27 - 9.00am–3.00pm • Tuesday December 4 – Post Transition Meetings For Parents Please call Megan Sevil 6548 2101 to discuss any concerns or questions you have regarding the transition program.

Secondary Report SCIENCE REPORT Winter is cold and it is tempting to rug up and stay inside out of all the wind and the frost. Sadly when we do this we miss out on the best night skies to be out watching the stars. On cold nights the air is clearer, the earlier setting sun gives a darker sky to look at and the Southern Cross will be high over our heads. The planets are also so easy to spot right now. Look up after sun has set and the first star you see appear in the sky will be in the west at the moment. This star is actually a planet, Venus, the evening star (sometimes it wanders around the sun and becomes the morning star). Get out and have a look for yourself. I am telling you this because Year 7 managed to divert their science teacher onto talking astronomy one lesson whilst we were learning about the scale of the smallest things that are so small you cannot see them through a microscope right up to the largest things that make our sun look tiny. We will be looking at plenty of objects through microscopes to get the idea of scale and magnification. Year 8 and Year 9 have both been learning about energy with a particular focus on electricity. Electricity is not something we typically get to play with in life because of the danger but Kate Jones our practical’s setting up circuits, measuring Assistant Principal electricity through current and voltage have allowed us to use trial and error to safely understand how it works. Page 4 Merriwa Ringer Lastly our seniors have been studying hard week/60 days (or equivalent) work placement, developing an understanding of communication which complements their course of study. technologies like telephones, optic fibres, radio, https://docs.jobs.gov.au/system/files/doc/ and Wi-Fi in their HSC senior science course other/finding_yourself_a_cadetship_-_a_guide_ and in Year 11 chemistry we have learnt that for_indigenous_students.pdf chemists use maths, a lot. 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You can receive from $1,000 University scholarships are available to Year 12 to $30,000 for study assistance from Diploma students who excel in academic, community to Masters levels. https://www.acn.edu.au/ leadership and sporting pursuits. Applications scholarships are now open. Students wishing to apply for a scholarship will be required to complete a If you have any further career enquiries please Bond University Study Application Form before contact me at school. commencing the Scholarship Application. For Jane Hegarty more information contact 1800 074 074. Visit Careers Advisor bond.edu.au/scholarships PARENT WORKSHOP Secondary School Courses and Studying in the USA: US colleges and universities take a holistic We are very fortunate to have Lee- approach in reviewing a student’s application for admission. One of the most heavily weighted Anne McPhee from Upper Hunter components is the transcript, or summary of a Youth Services visiting our school student’s marks, from every course from year nine on Thursday June 28. Lee-Anne will – year twelve. These courses will be assessed on be hosting a Bullying Information student performance and rigour. Read more detail workshop and it will be open to all here: http://www.internationallyeducated.com. parents Kindergarten-Year 12. The au/single-post/2018/05/14/Secondary-School- Academics-HSC-and-IBDP-Course-Selection- session will be held in the Great Hall and-Studying-in-the-USA and will run from 10.00am-11.00am. Apprenticeships R Us - All Jobs with Cars: The Adam Johnston positions indicated on line are our current Deputy Principal vacancies that we are recruiting for right NOW. If you are a job seeker looking for an immediate MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL P AND C start to your automotive apprenticeship and you see an apprenticeship that is right for you then Our P and C meeting has been rescheduled don’t delay and start an apprenticeship with us. to Tuesday June 26, at 6.30pm at the Merriwa http://www.apprus.com.au/current-vacancies. RSL Club. Sorry for any inconvenience this html may have caused, we look forward to seeing you there. Australian College of Nursing – Scholarship Keirra Hourn Resources: Want to pursue your nursing career P and C Publicity Officer but need some financial support along the way

FUTURE ASPIRATIONS: To be a photography as I am very passionate about photography. I have taken over a thousand photos this year. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Photography and singing FAVOURITE CLASS: Music because I get to learn how to play instruments that I have never played before BEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: In primary school I received the Diamond Award for the Premier’s Sporting Challenge YEAR ADVISOR COMMENT: Eliza is a caring and friendly student. She always tries her best and has exceptional manners. Eliza is very creative and is a talented singer and photographer. I am looking forward to seeing the many cool photos that Eliza has taken - hopefully one day we will see them here in the Merriwa Ringer. Student of the Week Ashleigh Golden - Year Adviser Eliza Parker Year 7

Page 6 Merriwa Ringer need to wear the right stuff. Cassilis Public Sophie - I enjoyed where you had to make a CASSILIShand PUBLIC that could SCHOOL grab a rubber ball, a juggling School ball and a straw. It was challenging at first when I had to create the fingers to move. I learnt that STUDENT OF THE WEEK you need to wear safety protection when doing PAUL ANDERSON experiments and to test them out first. Paul showed great Isabelle - I liked building the pathways with string determination and because you had to find different ways using the concentration last week scenarios. The thing I found challenging was the and has been awarded Mars buggy because it kept falling over many the Student of the Week times and needed a lot of modifications. I learnt award. that not everything is easy. In Literacy he helped Thank you to all involved for providing this great create a sentence opportunity for our keen learners. about what a boy could feed a monster who was coming to visit. Paul’s sentence included rotten apples and slimy worms. He wrote some sight words that he knew and tried to sound out unfamiliar words. While reading, Paul was more confident to read words that he has learnt and he used the pictures to provide clues to other words. He was focused and was very proud of his reading. Paul has been practising ordering, writing, representing and saying numbers 1-12. He was ONE OF THE BEST TRADITIONS IN NSW-THE PITTMAN able to explain to the teacher what mathematics CUP! he was doing at different times of the lesson. Our students showed their great determination At Pittman Cup, Paul was a hard-working and how much they support and encourage participant and encouraged others. He spent the each other at the athletics carnival last Friday. whole day running, jumping and throwing and It was fantastic to watch all our K-6 compete was keen to do more. Paul showed impressive in many events throughout the day and I hope skills particularly with throwing and catching. they all slept very well Friday night. Congratulations Paul on this award. You Congratulations to everyone involved, including thoroughly deserve it! our own Sophie who was the runner-up senior EUREKA! girl champion. Our scientists and engineers had an awesome Well down to Martindale Public School for taking day working through problems and testing their home the Cup and thank you to Sandy Hollow creations. Public School for organising the day. So, are you wondering what they enjoyed? What You know it’s a great event when other schools they learnt? And what they found challenging? happily ask their students to join in with some of Dylan - I liked creating the Mars buggy because our ball game teams just so our kids could have I got to use different parts to make a suspension a go and enjoy it. If I had a dollar for every smile and the most challenging part of today was that I saw on Friday, I would have been very that it kept falling over. I learnt that whenever impressed with my earnings. you do a science experiment you should wear I quickly ran the first race of the day and I was protection. happy. – Skylah Summer - Building the slingshot catapult was I thought that Pittman Cup was boring when I fun. You had to get the ping pong ball through had to run but I liked the long jump and throwing the hoop. I was challenged when I had to get and catching the ball. – Paul the structure of the catapult to stay up. I learnt I liked Pittman Cup because in shot put I started today that when you’re doing experiments, you off bad but I got better with each throw and

Merriwa Ringer Page 7 was competitive. In long jump there were some really good jumpers but I still thought that I could get a place. I came third and one of the other girls almost jumped to the end of the pit! At first I was nervous for my first race but at the end I felt brave enough to run again. We came third in ball games but we still had fun. Altogether I had the best day and I really enjoyed Pittman Cup. – Summer I proudly caught the big ball and was a member of the senior captain ball and tunnel ball teams. – Gordie On June 15 Cassilis Public School went to CAPTAIN’S Sandy Hollow for Pittman Cup. REPORT- BY The march was the first event. I felt really ISABELLE BIBBY proud of myself because I got to stand out Last Thursday the front and hold the flag. Years 4, 5 and The second event was the age races and I 6 went to the proudly finished first. Science and Engineering The third event was the heats. I came Challenge and second in my heat and was racing 11 year we were split old girls and 12 year old girls. I was tired into two different after my race and out of breath. groups, orange Then came the 800m race. I was against and pink. I was two other students from Martindale. I in the orange was proud of myself because I got first. I group with Dylan wouldn’t have come first if I didn’t speed which meant I up and cut into the inside lane. was doing String Along and Mars Then we had recess. We all got a piece of Buggy. The other fruit and a muffin bar and after that we had students did a little play. Rotations were next. Catapult Building and Bionic Hands. I did high first, then did long jump and the last I really enjoyed working on the different activities event was shot put. I enjoyed the rotations. with the other students from other schools. Thank I came third in high jump, second in long jump you Mrs Burgess for taking us to Muswellbrook for and first in shot put. In long jump I nearly came the amazing day. first but I lost my balance and fell backwards. On Friday we ventured out into the cold, chilly Everyone had a sausage sandwich and a pop morning to participate in the annual Pittman top for lunch. After wards we had a small play Cup at Sandy Hollow. and then there were the championship races. I All our students participated in the events and felt proud of myself because I got first. brought home ribbons. It was great to have our I was exhausted after the relay but I came got parents, grandparents and friends there to show second. their support. Everyone came home smiling from I was proud of myself because I came first in our wonderful day out. the 1500m but was a little disappointed that we Thank you to Sandy Hollow for organising came third in the ball games. - Sophie this fantastic carnival and congratulations to Pittman Cup was amazing! I ran quickly in the Martindale for winning this year’s Pittman Cup. relay and jumped quietly in the long jump. I I’m feeling a little gloomy as I write this as it was came second in the 200 metre run which was my last Pittman Cup and I will miss it greatly. fun. Shot put was really challenging but I liked it. Katie Burgess Principal

Page 8 Merriwa Ringer St Joseph’s competition. Raffle tickets are on sale on the day and down Primary School the main street leading up to the day. Don’t miss your chance to win great prizes – pest inspection, St Joseph’s Junior Campdraft and Fete is only fire wood, fire pit , sandwich press, Taronga Zoo three short weeks away. There is so much to see tickets and a Sansko Café voucher. and do so plan your day for July 7 and come on POSITIVE EDUCATION FOR WELLBEING down to the showground. Our BounceBack program continues to teach JUNIOR CAMPDRAFT the students skills to become more resilient Don’t know what a campdraft is? This is my everyday and to bounce back when things version of the sport. I am not a rider but have don’t go the way we would like them to. watched the sport many times and this is my One of the major concepts we teachers simple understanding of the process. Riders reinforce with our students is how to have a all under the age of 21 display excellent horse “growth mindset”. The students learn that their riding skills as they ride into the camp (a yard knowledge and skills are growing all the time. of cattle), choose one steer (no longer a bull) The power of “YET” is very important for all of us from the pen of steers, cut it (separate it) from to move away from the “fixed mindset” which the mob. They then call “gate” at which time uses language such as “I can’t”. We can all the cow people (cowboys/girls) open the gate adopt and encourage the growth mindset by to the main arena. The steer bolts and the rider adding that simple 3 letter word “YET”. Here are chases it through the gate. The rider then rides some examples: like fury to make the steer race in the correct “figure 8” direction around two pegs placed • I don’t get it…YET strategically on the turf of the main arena. The • I can’t do it….YET rider is then judged according to their cutting • I’m no good at this… YET skills and horsemanship in the camp and in the • I never win …I haven’t won YET horsemanship and success manoeuvring the steer around the pegs. • It doesn’t make sense… YET HIGH TEA Have a great week Back by popular demand. Twice as good this Helen Whale year as Nat and her team host a sumptuous SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE morning tea and lunch. Bookings are essential and are selling out fast! Last Friday Stage 3 went to Muswellbrook to participate in the Science and Engineering CANTEEN challenge. This challenge involves Science, Mel’s team never fail to tantalise the taste buds Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), with their BBQ fare as well as wonderfully home which is great fun. There were eight different made cakes and treats. schools and our school had the least students participating but we did extremely well and This stall includes Barista coffee made by came sixth out of all of the schools. competitive baristas using quality coffee beans. Practice has been fierce for many months trying There were many challenging but very fun to determine who gets the best crema on their games. Our school did not have enough coffee. students to participate in all of the games but we still scored many points, which was very exciting. PETTING ZOO In my group, there were only two students - Emily and me. We scored the highest result in both of This is a traditional favourite for the kids. Operated our activities. by the Stage 3 students, kids of all ages enjoy chilling out with the animals. I really enjoyed this day and learned a great deal. I cannot wait to go next time as a high HOBBY HORSE RACES AND OTHER NOVELTY school student. Thanks to Muswellbrook Rotary EVENTS for organising the day. A variety of other stalls as well as guessing the Written by Helena Parker – Year 6 sheep weight competition and a colouring in

Merriwa Ringer Page 9 One of the people spoke into the microphone as I smiled and said “hello”. In the staffroom some teachers were already there and making coffee and hot chocolate. The PowerFM crew stood under a tent with all of their technology and radio supplies, two of them were talking about the school. They said that they were going to repeat a scene from a movie and we had to guess it. I recognised it easily as “Grease”. The man said, “Yes it is! We have a winner! You’ve won two free tickets to the cinema! Well done! If you don’t mind we’ll also ask you a few questions about the school.” I nodded my consent. POLDING CROSS COUNTRY I talked about the school. I was very nervous. This was my first experience talking on the radio in As I walked the 3km Australia and got many compliments afterwards. cross country course at Overall, I enjoyed it very much and it was a great the Sydney Motor Sports experience for many students. Park last Friday, I was filled with excitement Written by Saba Jasem Year 6 and enthusiasm. I was Congratulations to the following awards winners ready to run. Sadly I had from last week: another four hours to wait until my race. Kindergarten - Eden Barry – for demonstrating resilience, courage and positivity and being a When my wait was great role model in our class over, I was put into my Maitland – Newcastle Stage 1 - Jensen Grace – for demonstrating a Diocese team and was commitment to enhancing his literacy skills ready to race. The wind was blowing violently Jye Bates – for his leadership skills, cooperation against me, nearly with others and focus on learning sweeping me off my Stage 2 - Caitlin Harrison – for great improvement feet. I was struggling to in her reading and comprehension run as the wind pushing me away from my Lula Peebles – for demonstrating a thorough destination. As I got to understanding of capacity and her consistent the last length I was really hard work in Maths. challenging myself. With determination, I finally Stage 3 - Pia Henderson - for showing care and sprinted the last 100 metres and finished the compassion to class mates race. Emily Wright - for outstanding results at the It was one of my hardest races that I had ever run Science and Engineering Challenge Day with all of the obstacles and challenges along Helena Parker - for outstanding results at the the way. Without the support from my school Science and Engineering Challenge Day and family I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish another one of my goals. Principal’s Award - Saba Jasem - for her confident spontaneous radio interview speaking about the Overall our diocese in the 11 girls team came merits of our school first in the 3km event and I came seventh overall which means that I’m First Reserve for the NSW Darcy Taaffe - for showing real grit and Cross Country Championships for all schools. determination in sporting challenges. Written by Darcy Taaffe - Year 6 Helen Whale Principal POWERFM BREAKFAST As I walked into the school grounds on Thursday morning, I was greeted by the PowerFM people. Page 10 Merriwa Ringer Eli Payne Sandy Hollow Sandy Hollow Senior Girl Champion Public School Hollie Gee Sandy Hollow Senior Girl Runner Up FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Sophie Anderson Cassilis What an incredible day we had last Friday for Pittman Cup. All students from Cassilis, Martindale Senior Boy Champion and Sandy Hollow, enthusiastically participated Kane Taylor Sandy Hollow in age races, shot put, long jump and high jump. Selected students also had an opportunity to Senior Boy Runner Up compete in relays, 800m race, 1500m race and ball games, throughout the day. Andrew Harris Sandy Hollow It was wonderful to see the high level of Overall Girl Champion participation and outstanding sportsmanship Hollie Gee Martindale skills from all students across the three schools. We are all very proud of your efforts! Sandy Overall Boy Champion Hollow students’ commitment to training with Lucas Gee Martindale Nicky Western really paid off, with records being broken and many receiving ribbons for their Ball Games Trophy events. Martindale and Sandy Hollow Congratulations to Martindale Public School, who were the overall victors for the day! Relay Trophy March Past Martindale and Sandy Hollow First Martindale Highest Point Score Trophy Second Cassilis Martindale Third Sandy Hollow Pittman Cup Juvenile Girl Champion Martindale Rhiannon O’Hara Martindale Juvenile Girl Runner Up Adelaide Richards Martindale Juvenile Boy Champion Alexander Gee Martindale Taylan Blackhurst-Marsh Sandy Hollow

Juvenile Boy Runner Up March Past Tyler Lawrence Sandy Hollow Junior Girl Champion Danielle O’Hara Martindale Junior Girl Runner Up Lucy Waters Martindale Junior Boy Champion Lucas Gee Martindale Bill, Maddison, Kane, Bridie, Kallie and Junior Boy Runner Up Shaneka

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The Zone Athletics Carnival will be held in August, so information regarding qualifying for events will be sent out in a few weeks’ time. STUDENT TEACHER We have Miss Kate Symington from Newcastle Kane and Andrew University visiting our school. She will closely work with the Primary class until the end of term. She has settled in well and will begin teaching lessons. The students have enthusiastically welcomed her to the school. Tammy Parker Relieving Principal

Ringer Deadline! Please remember to place your Maddison Taylan articles and Congratulations to Mrs Parker and her team of helpers, who arranged and ran such a smooth advertisements into and successful day! Thank you to the staff and community members from the visiting schools the Merriwa Ringer by who helped out on the day. Thank you to the P Mondays, at 12.00 noon. and C for keeping us well fed. And finally, thank you to all our visitors who attended the carnival to support and encourage on the students. Your support was greatly appreciated.

Page 12 Merriwa Ringer Merriwa Rotary Anglican News THE ROTARY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DAY It was our privilege to assist at the annual Science and Technology gathering held in Muswellbrook Phone: 0429 996 769 last week. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY This is a very big day, organised by the Women’s Guild Meeting - First Thursday Monthly Muswellbrook Rotary Club and we have been Messy Church - Parish Hall - Last Friday Monthly: assisting at it for the last few years. A very large 3.30pm number of students from almost all secondary Men’s Breakfast - Parish Hall - Third Saturday: schools in the Upper Hunter attended. 7.30am The students worked in groups on a variety of REFLECTION: Pentecost 5 Mark 4:33-41 challenging and stimulating projects which After a series of great feasts we return to the they obviously found enjoyable as well as mind- cycle of Ordinary Time. But don’t miss the expanding. extraordinary event of today’s Gospel. Until this For our members assisting on the day, it was an scene, Jesus has been teaching and healing in eye opener. Science and technology have gone Galilee, but now he decides to cross Lake Galilee into fields unknown when we were students. It which will take him into the land of Gentiles. This was impressive to see the enthusiasm of these scene is rich in symbolism. The sea is frequently students of 2018 in applying themselves to tasks symbolic of evil powers, and as Jesus tries to and problems that they had never encountered take his mission to the Gentiles, the powers of before. evil rise up against him. The language used is The team from Newcastle University who very strange. Jesus rebukes the wind and the organised the day deserve great credit for their sea; he speaks to them as if they were personal efforts to promote their area of interest. Maybe a forces. This is the language of an exorcism. Mark future Nobel Prize winner was there participating! used the words “rebuked” when Jesus casts out demons. This miracle is therefore presented as an exorcism. In the Old Testament the one who has mastery over the sea is God. The words of today’s Pslam speak of this power: “God stilled the storm to a whisper; all the waves of the sea were hushed.” In this miracle Jesus demonstrates that he has God’s power to still the storm and hush the sea. The disciples don’t get it! They ask the question, ‘Who can this be?’ All the signs point to the fact that Jesus is God in their midst. Mark presents Jesus mainly in human terms, and only rarely does the Gospel give a hint that Jesus Above: Libby Towell and Elly Blackadder. is something more. Below: Molly Wong and Ruby Wong, with What looks like a miracle is in fact a major Scone girl, Chloe Green. demonstration of Jesus’ identity for those who can read the symbols, and see the signs. The disciples miss these signs and their faith crumbles. Can you see the signs of God in your own life? (“Sundays under the Southern Cross” by Mary Coloe PBVM) • Trinity Markets is celebrating its 30th Birthday - July 2-6, please call in and help celebrate. • messy Church - June 29 - Trinity Hall - 3.30pm • Guild Meeting - July 5 - Holy Trinity Hall - 2.00pm • Church is at Cassilis this week - Sunday - 11.00am. Rev’d Pat Kirkby Mark Smith

Merriwa Ringer Page 13 Community Notice Board Merriwa CWA Cassilis Rodeo OUR INTERNATIONAL DAY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING News JUNE 25 The committee of the Cassilis Rodeo wish to advise that their Annual General Meeting will The country of interest is Poland. We have a be held on July 3 at the Royal Hotel Cassilis at guest speaker on the day. As well as a traditional 6.30pm. two course meal. Why not come along for an interesting day out. Starting at 11.00am. Bookings If anyone wishes to seek further information, are essential for catering purposes. Please ring please contact Vanessa Nash on 0428 314 703. Robyn McAlister on 0429 487 241. Vanessa Nash Hope to see everyone there. KID’S COOKING DAY - FREE St David’s Uniting Church PIE /LAMINGTON DRIVE Here we go again. Kids bring your parents. We will be making scones for our morning tea and Closing day was Wednesday June 20 and sheets for lunch we will be making mini pizza. As well have been collected, but if anyone hasn’t been as making our own cook books to put our future able to locate a sheet, or have forgotten to recipes in. There will also be movies. All this order, please phone me on 6548 5131 or Mobile happens on Wednesday, July 18 at 10.30am. 0428 485 131. We do order “extras” so may be still be able to fill your order. OUR NEXT MEETING Delivery Day - Wednesday July 4 The next meeting of the CWA Merriwa Branch will be on Monday July 9 starting at 10.00am From - St. Davids Uniting Church in the CWA rooms. New members are always welcome. Cnr Vennacher and Mackenzie Streets, Merriwa Enquiries to: Barbara Campbell on 6548 5131 or Time - 10.30am 0428 485 131 or Robyn McAlister on 0429 487 241. Barbara Campbell The CWA rooms are available for hire at very reasonable rates by contacting Jean Price on 6548 2456. Merriwa VIEW Club Kim Clydsdale Merriwa View Club will meet on June 28. Merriwa Red Cross Where: “Eat at 153” Café with Kylie and The members of Merriwa Red Cross will be Glen Austin holding a Street Stall on Friday June 29, 2018. Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm dinner There will be the usual ‘goodies’ for sale and a RSVP: ALL who wish to attend should ring Jenny raffle and 100 Club will be operating on the day. Johnson on 6548 2509 or leave a message by 12 As always, we appreciate any support given by noon Tuesday June 26. the Merriwa Community in the form of donations, Our raffle prize this month will be kindly donated ‘goodies’ for the stall, and the purchasing our by Louise Gill and our lucky door prize donated cakes and biscuits and raffle tickets etc. by Sue Cronin. Thank you ladies. We are sincerely grateful to you all for your help. Come and join our friendly group for a fun night. Cheree Walmsley New members are most welcome. Julie Smith The Merriwa Community News is available to charity groups or non-funded, not for profit organisations Secretary and anyone wishing to advise of a special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If you would like to make use of this free service, please contact us before 12.00noon on Mondays. Page 14 Merriwa Ringer WE HAVE NEW BEANIE BOOS IN STOCK! COME IN Business AND CHECK THEM OUT! PHONECARDS: all cards are now available Merriwa Newsagency including Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Another festival done and dusted!

News Cash and Eftpos only. Congratulations to the organisers and all of those who contributed to a Leanne Hook spectacular weekend. Merriwa Park Run NEW IN STORE Parkrun has recently begun in Merriwa, holding THE AUSTRALIAN WORKING STOCK DOG its first trial event last Saturday. parkrun will MAGAZINE continue to run every Saturday at 8.00am, starting and finishing at Rotary Park, Merriwa. • The do’s and don’ts of training We have our next trial this Saturday June 23 with • Travelling with dogs our big launch on Saturday June 30. We would like to see as many people there as possible. • A dog’s life: Somerville Nell Parkrun is a great initiative to come to Merriwa, • Profile: Australian Cattle Dog and being the only parkrun between Dubbo/ AUSTRALIAN MEN’S HEALTH Mudgee and Singleton, Merriwa Parkrun is sure to attract a lot of extra visitors to town to support • Never get sick: Dodge Flu this winter our local businesses. • David Pocock: Power + purpose • 19 Day arms: Stack on size in just two moves MODERN WEDDING MAGAZINE • The Inspiration Edition • 235 Dream Dresses • Rings that Rock: Bespoke jewels • Styling: Gorgeous and clever ideas NEW ENGLAND LIVING • Stories, places and familiar faces from New England North West NSW WHAT IS MERRIWA PARKRUN? • Visit Moree It is a 5km run/walk/waddle - it’s you against the INSTYLE AUSTRALIA clock. It doesn’t matter how fast you go. It doesn’t • Winter Fashion Special matter what you’re wearing. What matters is taking part. Parkrun gives people to opportunity • Ocean’s 8 - Sandra Bullock’s interview to exercise together as a community, and to A TWIGSEEDS MOMENT meet new people whilst keeping fit. parkrun is open to all ages, shapes and sizes - you can Life is for deep kisses, strange adventures, even parkrun whilst pushing a pram or walking/ midnight swims and rambling conversations running a dog on a short lead. All children under BEANIE BOO 11 must be accompanied by an adult. My name is Gilda, There are now parkrun events each Saturday I like to tell jokes in countries all around the world. Each event is and act real silly, based in a unique location like a park, beach I am funnier than or promenade. All events are organised by a my brother Billy! group of our wonderful dedicated volunteers. My birthday is Parkrun is all about inclusiveness and wellbeing. February 26. We want as many people as possible to feel part of a real local community brought together by our events, as well as our global parkrun family. And it’s why we’ve kept the format of parkrun

Merriwa Ringer Page 15 so simple: register once, then turn up with your • Coming along for the first time? Please make printed barcode and take part wherever you sure you have registered and read the course want, whenever you want. description • Did you run this week? Check out the results When is it? Every Saturday at 8.00am. page and news page which includes event Where is it? The event takes place at Rotary reports - we normally update these a day or Park, Telfer Street, Merriwa, NSW 2329. See our two after the event course page at http://www.parkrun.com.au/ • Not received your results email? It may be merriwa/course/ for more details. in your spam folder. We’ve a few tips on our support site to help you What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it’s free! but please register before your first run. Only • You look great! Have a look at the event ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to photos on the Merriwa parkrun page bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a • Want to know more? Read about us and reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time. the event on the Merriwa Parkrun page and Merriwa parkrun facebook page- http:// How to register: Register at http://www. www.parkrun.com.au/merriwa/. parkrun.com.au/register/. MERRIWA PARKRUN NEEDS YOU! It is entirely organised by volunteers - email [email protected] to help. Anyone can volunteer of any age or ability. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and give back to your community. Volunteer as much as you like or as little as you like. The following roles need to be filled weekly: • Timekeeper - Use stopwatch to track parkrunners times Matt West • Finish Tokens - Hand out tokens to people as they cross the finish line • Barcode Scanner - Scan parkrunners ID SPORTING TRIVIA ANSWERS barcodes and finish tokens 1. 2 4. 3 • Tail Walkers - Be the last person to finish to 2. 1 5. 1 give support to others 3. 4 6. 1 • Marshals - Encourage parkrunners and guide https://yourbrainmatters.org.au/quiz/ them in the right direction answers-for-the-sports-quiz • Photographer - Take photos of participants who wish to have their photo taken. WE’RE FRIENDLY! Ringer Deadline! Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Sansko café - please come and join us! Show Please remember to your parkrun barcode after the run to receive a discount off a coffee. place your articles TIPS and • Don’t forget your barcode! See your initial advertisements into registration email, your weekly parkrun newsletter, previous results emails, or you the Merriwa Ringer by can request a reminder email. Phones don’t Mondays, at 12.00 noon. scan, so please bring a printed copy • We operate a “No barcode, No result” policy. If you forget your printed barcode, you won’t get a time

Page 16 Merriwa Ringer Shop 1/17 Bridge Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Ph: 6541 5331 [email protected] Fax: 6541 0330 www.jtsrealty.com.au 49 Vennacher Street Merriwa $240,000.00 This recently renovated home is situated in a good street on 4496sqm. The bedrooms are all a very good size and the main has a built-in robe. With little work you could easily have four bedrooms. The kitchen is near new and has plenty of cupboard space. The bathroom has also been renovated. There are two living areas with the rear family room overlooking the paved entertaining area. The home also has a near new roof. The yard is fully fenced with plenty of room for a horse or the kids to ride a motor bike. If you are after a big yard with a very nice spacious home, here it is. 49 King George Avenue Merriwa $249,000.00 Located opposite the park and in easy walking distance to the club and football oval this is a great family home. Offering over an acre of land (4107sqm) there is plenty of room for the kids to play. The home has four bedrooms, a good size rumpus room, a lounge featuring a combustion fire, two bathrooms and a big original kitchen. The kitchen has a 900mm oven and a combustion stove. Outside is a double garage with remote doors and a second double length garage. There is an unequipped bore plus town water. Backing onto open paddocks in a very convenient location this well-kept home is open for your inspection. VIEW AT www.jtsrealty.com.au

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Merriwa Ringer Page 17 La Scaletta CURTIS GANT BETTS Businesses Pizzeria SOLICITORS AND CONVEYANCERS Traditional Wood-fired pizza Friday 6.00pm to 9.00pm Proud to Have Serviced the People of the Upper Hunter Since 1890 Saturday 6.00pm to 59 BROOK STREET PRACTISE AREAS INCLUDE: 9.00pm MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333 Call us for your next function! • Property Law/Subdivisions • Criminal Law Phone: 6543 2433 Contact La Scaletta on • Conveyancing • Litigation & Court Appearances Fax: 6542 5297 • Compensation Matters • Business Law & Leases 100 BETTINGTON STREET 6548 3005 • Wills & Estates • Family Law MERRIWA NSW 2329 robert.marchese@bigpond. • Powers of Attorney • General Legal Work BY APPOINTMENT com 0407 757 144 Phone: 6543 2433 Bookings are essential! Email: [email protected] Web: www.cgblaw.com.au Electrical M NUTT CONTRACTING PtyLtd Contractors M A M Professional Accounting Solutions Bulldozers - Excavators - Grader - Front Air Conditioning - Home ACCOUNTING End Loader - Roller - Bobcat - Backhoe - Instillations Refrigeration - Cloud Computing Water Cart - Low Loader - Tip trucks - Bulk Electrical Accessories Service Accounting & Taxation Dealers (Daikin, Teco, Fisher Strategic Planning and Stock Haulage - Castrol Distributor Paykel, Electrolux) Estate & Succession Planning White Goods - Appliances 161 Bettington Street, Merriwa NSW 2329 Merriwa: (02) 6548 2226 53 McKenzie Street C.J & J.M VERO & SONS Toll free: 1800 252 972 Sydney: (02) 9428 6000 BH 6548 2004 AH 6548 2125 Phone: 6548 2303 Appointments only Fax: 6548 2053 After Hours: 6548 2045 (Emergencies only) Email: [email protected] Mob 0417 492 306 Skype: mamsydney ABN 65810 824 869 Lic 243746C Au 29030 Website: www.mamandco.com.au [email protected]

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MDHA Inc. AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK ADVICE NON EMERGENCY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MEDICAL TRANSPORT UPPER HUNTER offices SERVICE Merriwa 6548 2175 (Mon & Tues 9 4pm, Wed 9 3pm) We will get you to your appointments on time with Scone 6540 2400 (Mon – Fri 8.30am 4.30pm) special care. 155 Bettington St Singleton 6572 2944 (Mon – Fri 10.00am 3.00pm) MERRIWA NSW Neville and Leanne Hook Direct Local Contacts for: Office hours are: DISTRICT VET 0427 322311 9.30 to 2.30 weekdays  65 482 031 BIOSECURITY PEST ANIMALS 0429 722944 Bottle Museum building or leave a  [email protected] For more information on our range of services visit our website message on the answering service for a call back.  www.newsxpress.com.au hunter.lls.nsw.gov.au Te/Fax 6548 2653 Supports your local community. Di’s Clothing Patch MERRIWA Country Education Merriwa Branch & District Council Foundation “... a strong and united voice for our members on issues that affect their Helping Merriwa students business, farms and families.” President: Patrick Ryan 0428 with ter�ary expenses. Clothing and Footwear for all the family 485 090 Want to apply for a bursary or Mens and Ladies clothing Secretary/Treasurer: help with a dona�on? Children and Babywear Aileen Hogan 0455 455 760 0408 761 052 Jane Hegarty Shoes and joggers 0457 485 150 www.nswfarmers.org.au Amanda Kemp Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Handbags and Luggage HANCKEL RURAL Bed Linen, Quilts and Towels HAY SALES & HAY Hi Vis Work Wear, Boots and Hats CONTRACTING Merriwa IGA Digitised Embroidery Service Small square and plus Liquor Names and Logos Round Bales 104 Bettington For clothing, Caps, Towels All Rural contracting Street available School Items and Work Place Uniforms Merriwa Ring Darryl on Use your Quality Clothing Friendly Service Affordable Prices Community Chest to 0429 485 168 support your Phone: 6548 3023 or 6548 5168 6548 2315 Page 18 Merriwa Ringer MERRIWA Merriwa SURGERY Pharmacy 141 BETTINGTON ST MORE THAN JUST A DR EMAD JASEM MERRIWA NSW 2329 Opening Hours PHONE:65482078 FAX: POST OFFICE One- For all your medical needs. 65482063 stop for paying (nearly) all your bills Monday 9.00am - 5.30pm CAN-AM *HUSQVARNA OUTDOOR Business banking and personal banking OPENING HOURS PRODUCTS Stationary and greeting cards - Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday 8.30am to *COOPER TYRES *MICKEY inexpensive, full range THOMPSON Computer and technology items Mobile Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm 6.00pm *BRIDGESTONE *GOODYEAR/ phones, starter kits and recharge DUNLOP vouchers Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday by arrangement. *TOYO TYRES *MAXXIS TYRES Open Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.00pm FULL MECHANICAL WORKSHOP Closed for lunch 2-2.30pm Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm For appointments please call the surgery on Hunt MWA Pty LTd Merriwa PO, 82 Bettington Street Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm Licence No:41446 6548 2042 6548 2305 Phone 6548 2213 Merriwa Touch Football Local expertise with a Wednesday Nights professional service Junior and Senior Comp FABRICATIONS, SALES & ON FARM SERVICES Senior Vice President: Mel Specialising in Agricultural, Swan on 0457 832 581 Earthmoving & Mining Treasurer: Leanne Hunt on 0487 761 253 Ph: 6548 2500 – Fax: 6548 3049 Mob: 0427 901 397 Secretary: Kellie Porter 29 Blaxland Street, Merriwa 2329 Email sales: [email protected] Email accounts: accounts@welderup. com.au

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Merriwa Cassilis Vennacher Street 9.00am Sundays 11.00am every Merriwa WEEKEND MASSES 10.00am Fridays 2nd and 4th Service Times President: o on Short Bible Sunday 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays at St Anne’s Merriwa Vice President: e een 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday - Sat 6.00pm Study 11.00am Secretary: n n Contact: 0429 996 2nd & 4th Sunday - Sun 8.30am 7.30am Mon, 769 3rd Sunday at 6.00pm Treasurer: e Wed, Fri St Joseph’s Cassilis Publicity O cer: e Morning Prayer Rev David Kim - 6545 1396 2nd & 4th Sunday - 10.00am on Meets the rst Wednesday of each Rev’d Pat Kirkby - Local Priest Pastor Richard Moors - 6543 1168 Parish Priest - 6548 2086 month at 7.00pm at Merriwa RSL Peter Campbell - 6548 5126 Club St Vincent de Paul - 6548 3092 St Joseph’s Merriwa CentralSt Joseph’s SANDY HOLLOW Cassilis Public PUBLIC SCHOOL Primary School School Primary School School Merriwa Merriwa Schools

A rich learning environment in A rich learning environment in a friendly Christian atmosphere a friendly Christian atmosphere All enquiries welcome All enquiries welcome Primary Campus: Telephone Fax Principal: Principal - Helen Whale 6548 2101Principal - Helen Whale02 6547 4521 02 6547 4450 Mrs Katie Burgess Ph 6548 2035 Secondary CampusPh 6548 2035 Email: Coolah Road Ph: 63761009

6548 2119 [email protected]. Cassilis NSW 2329 Fax: 63761005 P&F President - Dermot Shannon [email protected]&F President - Dermot Shannon [email protected] Ph 6548 2996 www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.auPh 6548 2996 edu.au www.cassilis-p.school.nsw.edu.au

MERRIWA TOURIST CWA WELCOMING CENTRE & Meets 2nd Monday MEN’S SHED . of the month Arts, Crafts, Farm Produce! Groups at 10.00am in the CWA Rooms, Merriwa Pre-School and Activity Centre Clean toilets! 0265 482 083 159 Bettington Street [email protected] CENTRE: Visitors and new members are always Merriwa Pre-School Open every day welcome. For children 2 – 5 years Hours of Operation: 9.30am-2.30pm Enquiries to: Monday-Friday: 8am to 3.30pm MEN’S SHED: President: Barbara Campbell

Activity Centre Every Thursday Phone: 6548 5131 For children attending Kindergarten to Year 6 Hours of Operation: 10.00am onwards Email: [email protected] After School Care President: E Shipway Secretary: Robyn McAlister Monday-Friday: 3pm – 6pm Phone: 6548 3274 Vacation Care Telephone: 6548 3201 Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm Email: [email protected] 04886548 727 2323 032 Merriwa Ringer Page 19

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Practice & DISTRICT Merriwa and Denman LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2018/19 starts Sept 17! 6.00pm Tots (3 & 4 yrs) to u/17 yrs Merriwa Mondays 5.30 to 7.00pm Cnr Brisbane and MacKenzie at Merriwa No. 2 Oval Streets (season ends 25 February) Denman New Members Welcome 51 – 53 Ogilvie Street ph: Tash Taaffe 0458 574 015 For appointments please phone e: [email protected] 6532 5013

Rotary Club of Merriwa MERRIWA TENNIS 2018 Merriwa Inc Rugby League ASSOCIATION President: Robert Smith Football Club Merriwa 6548 2213 Established Springtime President: Anthony Kelly Secretary: Emily Ringland 1908 Meets each Tuesday Senior Vice President: Kayla Treasurer: Tim Sawley Show 14 to 16th S at the Merriwa Sports Barry eptember! Secretary/Public Officer: ccc Club Vacant Day - Night www.merriwashow.com.au Competitions Treasurer/Publicity Officer: Rob Tindall - President 7.00pm for 7.30pm Junior Marie Scott - Secretary 4 x 4m Marquee for Hire Jessyca Morgan Competitons Court Hire 6548 2025 Tel: 0498 378 500

MERRIWA SSAA AND MERRIWA OLD APA BOY’S CLUB Range facilities and Fire President – Patrick arm testing available Est. 1946 Williams 0417 462 767 R.S.L Club Ltd President: Nathan Telfer Clare Martin Bistro/Snack Bar V/President – Trent President 6548 2201 Secretary: Phil Martyn Take Away De Patterson Contact 6547 6031 for Cooper Lunch & Dinner 7 days Secretary 0416 194 501 information Fiona Morgan Parties & Weddings a specialty Secretary – Lee Cronin Treasurer Shooting weekends 2nd Treasurer – Matt Rally days every 2nd Sunday of ATM, SKY CHANNEL and 4th weekend of the month from February to October CLUB TAB, CLUB KENO month Morgan 0417 791 628 DARTS, SNOOKER, POOL MERRIWA RUSSELL’S BBQ area and Kids Play area JUNIOR MERRIWA RACES LEAGUE April Earthmoving Friday AND Raffles and 3 Members Badge Draws Pty Limited NETBALL 21, Sunday CLUB Raffles 2018 Members Badge Draw between President - Clint Walker Race Club President - 11.30am & 1.30pm Earthmoving and Secretary - Fiona Morgan David Alker

Treasurer - Roy Morgan - Contact - 0427 482 095 02Construction 6548 2246 Club: 6548 2157 Bistro: 6548 2295 0418 417 186 Vice President - Paul 0417 506 769 For the information of Frampton Email: fionamorgan6@bigpond. members and their guests. com

6 Gooch Street Merriwa 2329 MERRIWA BUSHMAN’S CAMPDRAFT Merriwa EST. 1947 Cricket Club Merriwa District President: Jamie Edmonds 0428 308 010 President: Progress Association Inc Secretary: Megan Richards 0427 437 743 Jon Osmond SUPPORT THE

Treasurer: Jake McIntyre 0428 714 648 ORGANISATION 0408 112 709 Vice President: Mark WHICH SUPPORTS YOUR Fieldsend COMMUNITY Secretary: James rd Meets every 3 Wednesday Armstrong at Merriwa RSL at 6.00pm 0412 926 525 Phone Bryan on 6548 5000 October Long weekend 2018 Treasurer: Mick Curteis Or Beron on 6548 2245 [email protected] - 0475 980 254

Page 20 Merriwa Ringer Pre-mix cans from $6.50 Sunday 11.00am to 12 noon Clubs Members prices $3.50 schooners and $2.50 Merriwa RSL Club middies, and $5.00 Corona’s. The Members Lucky Badge for $1600.00 Bistro hours have changed – lunch 12.00pm – News was won on Friday at 8.30pm the number 2.00pm, evening 5.30pm to 8.00pm. was 271, this week it commences at Matthew Morgan $1600.00. The 7.00pm draw for $100.00 was not won the number was 275, this week it jackpots to $120.00. The 9.00pm draw for $820.00 was not won the Merriwa Sports Club number was 129, this week it jackpots to $840.00. Mondays - Happy Two Hours - 4.00pm to 6.00pm The Thursday Badge draw for $440.00 was not won the number was 160, this week it jackpots Tuesdays - Rotary meets - 7.00pm for 7.30pm to $460.00 and will be drawn between 6.00– Thursdays - 6.00pm Bingo - prizes of club and 7.00pm. LTPS/17/14606 meat vouchers. Raffle and Super 39 special prize The Sunday Morning Badge Draw for $600.00 Fridays - Happy Two Hours - 5.00pm to 7.00pm, was not won last week the number was 588, this free raffle. week it jackpots to $650.00 and will be drawn Saturdays - Monster Raffle. Tickets on sale at between 11.30am and 1.30pm and you must be 6.45pm drawn 7.30pm, winners jackpot, dinner present to win the money. LTP/17/14606 draw and Saturday Badge Draw. Members must be present to claim any of the Sundays - Members badge draw plus three draws and present their current membership raffles choice of $25.00 meat or fuel vouchers. card upon request. It is an offence to NOT have Last Sunday each month your membership card on your person when on Smorgasbord all you can eat Chinese entree, the premises. mains and desserts. STATE OF ORIGIN Casual bowls and golf also available. Donations in honesty box. Sunday June 24. Come to the Club and enjoy new FURPHY on tap, $4.00 Pints and $10.00 Chinese/Australian Restaurant open for lunch pizza’s from 6.00pm. Wednesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 2.00pm. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.00pm to 8.30pm. WI-FI – the Club now has Wi-Fi for its members Closed Mondays, reopen 5.00pm Tuesday. and guest. For bookings and take away - 6548 3228 Birthday vouchers each month are also available at the bar at the beginning of the month. NEXT CHINESE SMORGASBORD JUNE 24 WEEKEND RESULTS ‘T-BONE TUESDAY’ Saturday Raffle June 16 Every Tuesday you can now order a T-Bone, chips and salad or veg for just $15.00. Saturday members draw 87 was not won – next week $290.00. Also every Thursday have a chicken schnitzel, chips and salad or veg for just $12.50. Winners jackpot was not won – next week $380.00 Gourmet Burger Bargain’s – Saturday lunch Dinner: Des Snelgrove Wagyu, Lamb or Pork burgers with chips $10.00 Free Tickets: Des Snelgrove only. Bowls Raffle: Nerida Bailey NEW HAPPY HOUR – Starting this Sunday June 24 we have a new happy hour from 4.00pm- Sunday June 17 5.00pm, so come watch the footy on the big Members draw, no 358 was won – next week screen and enjoy the cheap beer. $350.00. HAPPY HOUR – Thursday - 6.00pm to 7.00pm Olivia Gear Friday - 6.00pm to 7.00pm NEW – Sunday 4.00pm to 5.00pm –

Merriwa Ringer Page 21 MERRIWA WOMENS BOWLS Expression of Interest forms are on the board Sporting in the ladies restroom for the positions for the committee for 2018/19. Closing date Merriwa RLF and League is July 13. Please give the form, in a sealed Tag envelope, marked Secretary - Loretta Cooper, News NOMINATIONS. On Sunday June 17, Merriwa Magpies travelled to Muswellbrook to play in the The Annual General Meeting will be held on freezing cold. July 30 at Merriwa Sports Club at 3.00pm. Ladies please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. League tag at 10.25am, our first game of the season was against Muswellbrook at home Ladies membership is now due and should be and we went down. So we went into this game paid by June 30 to Loretta Cooper, Secretary. wanting to win. We welcome new ladies into our club so why not come along and have a game of fun bowls We played fairly well for most of the game, with with us. a couple of mistakes that we can work on at training. Merriwa Friendship Day is July 18. Mixed Day of Bowls, casual dress. Morning Tea is at 9.30am We went home with the win of 24-0. with play at 10.00am. Great work, ladies! Please leave your name on the board at club or Eat @ 153’s Player’s Player: Maddilyn Blackadder. give to Loretta by July 11. I think the temperature dropped 5 degrees by Loretta Cooper the time Reserve grade played at 12.30pm. At moments I thought that Merriwa were going to win the game, but unfortunately with a few drop Merriwa Royal Hotel balls and the fast moving ball of Muswellbrook, Muswellbrook got a few easy tries, winning What’s happening at your local pub... against the Magpies 28-14. FRIDAY NIGHT JOKER DRAW WAS NOT WON AND Max’s Country Cuts’ Players Players: Ben Warr IS NOW AT.... a gargantuan $1638.00. We also and Nicholas Mcloughlin. have 2 x $50.00 meat trays to be won, tickets online $1.00 each. Next game is June 24 at Aberdeen Tickets on sale from 5.00pm and drawn between League Tag: 10.25am 7.00-7.30pm, you have to be there to win. Reserve Grade: 12.30pm HAPPY HOUR We are still after a secretary to finish off the 2018 Monday - Friday 5.00pm - 6.00pm season. Please contact Jessyca Morgan if you are interested. BISTRO The Bistro will be opened For lunch Monday, ATTENTION SPECTATORS Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday and for lunch Home games are licensed events so NO alcohol and dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday is to be bought into the ground no matter what Keep your eyes out on the board near the bistro side of the oval you are on. Club officials and and on Facebook for specials. club gate personnel have the right to refuse For the juniors we have five things to pick from, entry under such breaches and/or confiscate all $10.00 each and all kids meals. any alcohol brought into a licensed venue. State Of Origin will be this Sunday June 24, come Thank you everyone who purchased a supporters on down and enjoy a quiet one with bar snacks jersey. and raffles. Jessyca Morgan Jessyca Morgan

Page 22 Merriwa Ringer Merriwa Junior Rugby League Sporting Trivia Football Club See how many questions you can get right, answers are found on page 16: We have another home game coming up on June 30. This is our Green Sock Day. We are Q.1: Which Australian was selected by the hosting a Green Sock Day to raise funds for the Milwaukee Bucks with the first overall pick in Ricky Stuart Foundation and raise awareness the 2005 National Basketball Association (NBA) for kids with Autism playing Rugby League. This Draft? fundraiser was started by a boy called Hudson who has autism and plays rugby league. He 1. Mark Bradtke plays for the Bungendore Tigers and loves his 2. Andrew Bogut footy. For more information on Hudson check 3. Patrick Mills out his facebook page my friend has autism and 4. Luke Schenscher plays rugby league. Q.2: With 15,921 runs, which international Our senior league has come on board and will be cricketer holds the record for the most Test runs? wearing their green socks straight after the junior league finishes, when they take on Scone. Thank 1. Sachin Tendulkar you both Merriwa and Scone senior league who 2. Ricky Ponting will be taking part, make sure you stick around to 3. Brian Lara watch all the action! 4. Viv Richards Our fantastic Under 7’s coach Bernie Constable has organised a signed Canberra Raiders jersey Q.3: How many players have won 3 Brownlow to be auctioned after the completion of the medal awards, the highest individual honour in Senior League at the Sports Club. If you are Australian Rules football? interested get yourself there to support a worthy 1. One cause! 2. Two Games this week for mini/mods are at Aberdeen: 3. Three • Under 6’s v Singleton Black at 9.50am, Field 4. Four mini 1B Q.4: At 9.58 seconds, Usain Bolt holds the record for the fastest time in the 100 metre sprint, but • Under 7’s v Denman White at 11.10am, Field which sprinter holds the female record with 10.49 mini2 seconds? • Under 8’s v Denman White at 10.30am, Field 1. Marion Jones mini 3 2. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce • Under 11’s BYE 3. Florence Griffith-Joyner League Tag is at home against Denman 4. Carmelita Jeter • Under 12’s at 5.10pm Q.5: U.S Baseball star, Babe Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and which • Under 14’s at 6.00pm other baseball team? • Under 16’s at 7.00pm 1. Boston Braves 2. Los Angeles Dodgers Please remember we will need help in the canteen on Friday night. 3. Philadelphia Phillies 4. Cincinnati Reds Good Luck this week to all our Junior Magpies! Q.6: Which nation won Gold in women’s hockey Play hard and play fair. at the 2012 London Olympics? Fiona Morgan 1. Netherlands 2. Great Britain 3. New Zealand 4. U.S.A

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