The Canowindra Phoenix Issue 89 ISSN 1837-0128 Tuesday 15 December 2009 Your free weekly guide to life in and around Canowindra ... shop locally first!

LAUNCH OF NEW CANOWINDRA BROCHURE HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS Friday afternoon saw the launch of the new Canow- COVERING THE CENTRAL WEST indra brochure at the Age Of Fishes Museum. The SPECIALISING IN RENOVATIONS launch, which was attended by members of many Canowindra businesses and seven Cabonne councillors, saw Cabonne Mayor Kevin Duffy, GET OUT OF THE HEAT ! bottom left, officially launch the brochure. Graeme Fleming, General Manager of Cabonne Council, GREAT PRICES ON PATIOS & PERGOLAS congratulated Canowindra on their forward thinking and being the leaders in the development of a suite of brochures which would ultimately brand the 0411 140 252 individual villages and the shire. Mayor Duffy also congratulated the participating businesses. To meet the 10,000 print run Cabonne Council partly funded the brochure with the remainder being made up by BOB’S SNAKE-RID DEVICES operators. Protect your family from snakes this summer Fiona Ferguson, top left, has worked hard over the last few months compiling information from Each unit protects an area of businesses, and together with Nick Jacobs and Lisa approx 650m 2 radius of 15m Starr created a very professional, informative 100% environmentally safe brochure. Free postage, packing and handling It is suggested that you take time over the holidays to pick up a copy or two of the brochure for your Free installation can be arranged visiting guests or family. Save some money and take 02 6345 0000 a couple of days being tourists in your own town: [email protected] have a relaxing lunch, coffee, taste some fine wines, visit a museum or gallery, and enjoy the beautiful Bradley’s Barn natural and historic features around town. Brochures are available from the Age of Fishes PICTURE FRAMING Museum and at The Phoenix office. Canowindra 66 Gaskill Street Canowindra businesses are encouraged to collect a bundle to 0428 999 950 display.

20 % OFF Celebrate the New Year at The Old Vic A variety of platters served from SELECTED PAINTINGS 7pm til midnight CHRISTMAS OPENING DAYS : Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Book a table, bring your friends, only $40 pp Sat 19 Mon 21 Tue 22 Dec Bookings essential GOLD 56 Gaskill Street ~then reopening 20 January ‘10 ~ WINNER 02 6344 1009 Canowindra CANOWINDRA SERVICES AND CITIZENS CLUB 93 Gaskill Street Canowindra 02 6344 1397 L IVE EN SATURDAY 19 D ECEMBER FRIDAY 18 TE RT MONSTER MARKET NIGHT WHAT’S AIN M Terry Batu ON... E N from Sydney KIDS TOYS T 18 Monster Market night must be present Kids toys must be present to win Market Night - Seafood trays 8:30 pm til late to win 19 LIVE entertainment - Terry Batu 8:30pm-late New 24 Christmas Eve Market Night - Hams & turkeys MEMBERS YearÊs Eve MEMBERS CAR PROMOTION First key draw LPTS/09/11312 CAR PROMOTION see inhouse for terms and conditions Seafood must be present to go in the running LPTS/09/11312 Platter s BRITTY’s DISCO 8.30pm-late Starts this Saturday 25 Christmas day - CLOSED WIN A PROTON S16 Sedan for 222 31 New Years Eve: Seafood Night nearly booked out!!! LIVE entertainment - DJ RATTA COMBINATION HOT & COLD 8.30pm-late 1 New Years Day Nearly booked out  MEMBERS CAR PROMOTION ONLY $80 PAYMENT ON BOOKING Second key draw LPTS/09/11312 Second key draw see inhouse for terms and conditions SERVES-U-RITE must be present to go in the running Market Night - Meat trays Full terms and conditions can be viewed in the Main Foyer BEWARE OF DOG BAITING Lucerne Foods There has been some suspicious activity in town relating to alleged dog poisoning Parts and Machinery using fresh meat. Please make sure your yard is secure and Mobile Crutching will be closed over Christmas check thoroughly before allowing your from 25 December - 4 January dogs out. Contract Fencing

There is no excuse for this behaviour, it is Contract Mustering Break down service available on cruel and unnecessary and should not be 0427 247 736 tolerated within our community. Lamb & calf marking If you see anything or anyone acting Mobile plunge dipping suspiciously, please contact the 0408 274 350 Canowindra Police on 02 6344 1300. Contract Farm Management Barclay’s Kelpies - Pups & Dogs Dr Nick O’Ryan’s Holiday Surgery Hours Friday 25 Dec closed 0448 535 743 Monday 28 Dec closed www.barclayskelpies.com Dr O’Ryan will ONLY be 02 6344 1117 AH available during the following hours at the surgery THE SHEARING SHED 101010-10 ---11am11am 33----4pm4pm HAIR AND BEAUTY Tuesday 29 Wednesday 30 Thursday 31 Closed: Christmas Day until Surgery closed Monday 4 January 2010 Friday 1 --- Friday 8 January Thank you all for your For emergencies patronage, and I look Ph: 6340 3033 forward to seeing you all Canowindra Hospital again next year There is no better time to express MERRY CHRISTMAS AND our appreciation for your business, HAPPY NEW YEAR support and friendship. May all the 78 Gaskill Street joys of the season be yours and Canowindra 02 6344 2800

continue throughout the New Year. CHRISTMAS TRADING HOURS FOR 2009 From the Board, staff and From the Board, staff and Need a last minute gift for I will be open from 10am til 4pm volunteers of the on Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 & then Age Of Fishes Museum someone special, Tuesday 29 through to 31 of December or something deliciously Reopening on Monday 4 January 2009 Open daily 10am-4pm THANK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2009 except Christmas Day different to wear CANOWINDRA CLUB New Years Eve??? For the information of members and their invited guests 02 6344 1605 Ruby Red Dress

NIGHTS IN Saturday Wednesday Night has fun, fab, affordable fashion 2 1 23 December AND gift vouchers for the truly Trophy Day the only market night of the fussy! this Friday Night week 18 December from 6pm MUFTI BOWLS Major Jackpot Come on in, find something Market Draw names or teams unique, and have yourself a in by 1pm drawn 6-8pm 18 draws of turkeys & hams for 1:30 start 4 x $50 vouchers VERY FUNKY CHRISTMAS

TV raffle to be drawn All welcome! must be present to win 44 Ferguson Street Canowindra Is gambling a problem for you? For information, counselling and referral call G-Line (NSW). Free Call 1800 633 635 Canowindra Bottle Shop CANOWINDRA COUNTRY BAKE HOUSE To all our valued customers, we Trading hours during Christmas and New Year: hope you have a safe and happy Last trading day 24 December Christmas & new year Temporary Reopen 30-31 December 7am-5:30pm from Annie & Sue Closed until 5 January 2010 Get all your orders in for bread and rolls for Christmas and new year We will be closed : Christmas Cakes also available $15 per kg Christmas Day & Boxing Day New Years Day Ellen & Casey wish everyone a     Come in and see our Merry Christmas and Happy New Year great wine specials! 14 BLATCHFORD STREET CANOWINDRA Ph: 02 6344 2525

Arthur Beasley Christmas Passed away 7 December 2009 aged 96 Progressive sale at Bowral OFF Former principal of the Canowindra Primary EVERYTHING This week’s specials School, Arthur planted the famous bottle tree 40 % IN STORE  White sweet potato $3/kg Loved and missed by all the Beasley family Thank you all for your continued  Frank’s apple cucumbers $1 ea Remembered by all support, especially Robynne...  Local white nectarines 3kg $10 Our thoughts go out to his wife Hilda aged 94 Gift vouchers - party outfits outfits party - vouchers Gift Christmas orders in by 18 December accessories - gifts Christmas MERRY CHRISTMAS please phone: 6344 1011 Poached Nectarines with DavidDavid BiggBigg andand staffstaff Jeanette’s Inspiration Earl Grey Crème Brûlée 68 Gaskill Street Canowindra Wish you all a very happy Brûlée 1 vanilla pod, scraped and safe Christmas and look Merry Christmas 250ml double cream 75ml full fat milk & a happy & safe 25g loose Earl Grey tea forward to seeing you all 4 egg yolks new year from 50g caster sugar again in 2010

2 nectarines CENTRAL MOTORS 50g unsalted Butter ½ lemon, juice only Please come in for your Preheat the oven to 140 oc cut the vanilla David Bigg CPA pod in half along its length and scrape holiday check up ASAP out the seeds. Place them in a saucepan 62 Gaskill Street with the cream and milk and bring to the Canowindra Ph: 6344 1606 we are closing boil. Stir in the tea and leave for 5 minutes or & so to infuse. Pour the mixture through a 24 Dec re-opening 4 Jan fine sieve. 02 6344 1075

Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together ountry_ abels until smooth and light and stir into theV 02 6344 1245 91 Gaskill Street Canowindra cream mixture. AH 0429 441 075 Pour the mixture into two ramekins and sit them in a roasting tray. Fill the roasting tray with enough hot water to Christmas Special come three quarters of the way up the Canowindra Business Chamber sides of the ramekins and cook for about 35 minutes, or until the edges of the Christmas Party brûlée start to set but the centre remains 50% off Wednesday 23 December a little wobbly. Remove the brûlée from the oven and from 5:30pm leave to cool. on the balcony Sprinkle with caster sugar and use a blowtorch to glaze the top. Repeat this at The Old Vic Inn process. storewide Cut the nectarines in half and remove the excluding RMW dress boots all involved and interested stone. Heat the butter in a small frying business owners are invited pan until golden and cook the nectarine slices until just softened. Add a squeeze sale price $250 to attend and bring a plate! of lemon juice. Serve hot or cold, with the Please call Jo to confirm Earl Grey brûlée. attendance on 6344 2760 53 Z askill f treet V anowindra Graham and Jan wish everyone a happy Christmas The Royal Hotel and a safe and Canowindra prosperous 2010 Saturday 19 December 8pm Open over Christmas and local band: Static Nomadic New Year (except Christmas Day) for lunches and Pizza Nights Christmas Eve DJ Ratta

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“You’re always welcome Dinner: 6-8:30pm (except Sunday) at The Canowindra!” NEW BEER SPORT White Stag ...with 7 beers on tap + ON TAP : low carb - full strength Beer garden & family friendly environment 02 6344 1407 CANOWINDRA GOLF CLUB Twenty nine players contested the Gary U14 S CANOWINDRA V EAGLE BOYS SWIMMING CLUB Eagle Boys won the toss and sent Isabelle Lynch and Will Wright led the and June Scifleet sponsored 18 Hole Canowindra in to bat. Rohan Toole way in the spoon heats as Isabelle knocked 8 seconds from her time and Stableford and Stroke Event on retired on 28 while Tim made 12. Simon 13 December. The winner was the Will took 5 off his PB. In the semi finals Whatman made 10 and brother Harry Alex Flannery lowered his time by 5 talented junior golfer Jacob Devlin who retired on 19. Alex Willson made a quick seconds and nearly all of the second semi carded a great round of 45 Stableford fire 9 while Bailey Cain made 17. took a second from their times. In the points and as a result will have his Canowindra finished up on 124 as Harry Final, in lane 1, Millie Balcomb annihilated was run out for 22 and Rohan not out her time by 5 seconds in a very fast swim handicap. on 29. so the spoon went to Josh Flannery who The winner of the modified Stroke Event Canowindra’s opening bowlers kept the lowered his time by a second to 23, to and runner up on the day was ned Grant just touch ahead of Brydon Hughes. Well Eagle Boys top order tied down as the done to all swimmers. with 73 off the stick. openers retired on 4 & 0. Jacob In the medley times again tumbled as Third place went to Dan Ebert with 41 McNaught kept at one end as fresh swimmers put everything into the tumbled at the other. Wallace points on a countback from Brit Gibby four strokes. Stranger took a in each over to Leading the way was Amelia Holmes who also on 41 points. finish with the figures 3 overs,2 maidens, smashed her previous best by 57 seconds Coming events: 3 for 1. This achievement was put in the while Meg Austin massacred hers by 23 20 December 18 Hole 2 Person Ambrose shade as Bradyn Cassidy took 3 wickets seconds. Cassie Naylor took 21 seconds from her best while Harriet Balcomb Fun Day in 3 balls for the teams first hat trick of lowered hers by 19 seconds. Regan Sponsored by Country Energy the year. Amy Edgar returned to the Hughes and Georgia Balcomb removed crease for 2 more runs before Tim 27 December 18 Hole Stroke 13 seconds from their times while Alicia Middleton took a brilliant low down Earsman lowered hers by 14 seconds. Monthly Medal catch to dismiss the last batsman, Jacob Jayden Brown took a respectable ten Sponsored by Ned Grant McNaught, for 29 for a total of 70. seconds from his time while Tim Middleton showed he can swim as well CANOWINDRA GOLF CLUB as he can bat bowl and catch as he Saturday Night lowered his time by 8 seconds. Ph: Fax: BADGE DRAW 6:30 -8:30 pm 02 6344 1342 02 6344 2469 This week is the last swimming club of 20 December the year and club captains will be elected NOW $2,600 must be here on Friday night so be on time and ready to swim and vote. nd 2 man Ambrose to win!!! 2 chance $120 MASSIVE VICTORY IN BOWLS FINALS Meat raffle every Saturday night Fun Day Robert Fitzgerald returned from Sponsored by Country Energy retirement to take Man of the Match in Weekday draw $180 - between 5:30 -6:30 pm the finals of the O’Brien Cup, a beautiful Santa will be here start to his revived career. Robert teamed RESTAURANT Asian & Australian meals Lunch W-Su 11:30am-2:30pm 19 December at 7pm with his son Richard to beat Barney Dinner W-Th 5-9pm F-Su 5-9:30pm Robson and Steve Fisher 20 shots to 9. Winner of the BBQ raffle The game was closer than the score OPEN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 02 6344 1780 was Ian Morrow indicates. Is gambling a problem for you? For information, counselling and referral call G-Line (NSW). Free Call 1800 633 635 Mixed Pairs Results Roger Traves and Nancy Morrow Driver Reviver Roster defeated Dave Dalton and Deanna Noble Thursday 24 December CWA 11.00am to 5.00pm in a gruelling 4 hour marathon in what Rotary 5.00pm to close was a tight game. With the lead changing Thursday 31 December Lions 8.30am to 1.00pm seven times in the match and locked at Red Cross 1.00pm to close 25 all after 18 ends, Traves and morrow Sunday 10 January Masonic Lodge 8.30am to 3.00pm won the last 7 ends consistently to win Billican Productions 3.00pm to close the game. Monday 11 January Committee meeting 4.30pm Bowling Club The great support was appreciated from all the spectators who turned up and Save the date... stayed for the duration, from 4:30-8:30pm! It was an indication of the Dec 19: First Key Draw for Car Giveaway Promotion Canowindra Services Club popularity of the mid week games. Dec 19: Static Nomadic @ The Royal 8pm Local four-piece featured at the Congratulations to all the men and Windowrie Weekend: blues, roots, cafe latte, country, rock fusion FREE women players who have completed all Dec 20: Eugowra Community Carols 7:30pm in the grounds of the Catholic Church the competition bowls in time, it was a Dec 25: Christmas Day! great effort. Dec 27: Last Service with Revd Margaret Finlay 9am All Saints Canowindra Don’t forget that Presentation Night is then afterwards a cup of tea in the hall. All welcome Saturday 23 January with live Dec 31: New Year’s Eve - PARTY SAFELY! entertainment by Rusty Marsh. Book now The Canowindra Phoenix is published by Joanne Gaigals (ABN 43 292 469 472) & printed on recycled at the Club. paper by Nick Carne at Comprinting. For printing enquiries call Nick on 0402 340 852. For advertising or news enquiries contact Jo on 0418 413 753 or [email protected] www.cowracommunitynews.com.au