CONTACT Email: [email protected] Issue 002 JANUARY 2014 The first Community Newsletter building as the Visitor Information was a great success with the Centre) and the Oberon Council. residents of the Oberon Local Don’t forget there is copy of the Government Area. The current issue available online at Community Technology Centre http://oberonctc.wordpress.com/ (CTC) endeavoured to have the community-newsletter/. newsletter delivered to every household in the LGA. If you We are looking for volunteers didn’t receive your copy, please who can help with the folding and call Kathy Beesley on 6329 8100 putting stickers on the publication and let her know. We also put each month, so it is ready to be copies around the local posted out. It would involve one businesses in the area, as well as afternoon towards the end of the medical centre and vet each month. If you are interested, surgery. There are also copies please call Kathy (6329 8100) available at the CTC (same and let her know. Clayton Cup Oberon Tigers Rugby League News A highlight of the year will be the return of the prestigious Clayton Cup which Oberon won after a brilliant season in 1964 (just 50 years ago). This trophy has been contested for almost 80 years now and is awarded to the best team in country rugby league which includes Newcastle and Illawarra. Further news on this weekend will be published closer to the time. Australia Day Ceremony in the Common. There will be a Cocky’s Joy morning tea (gold coin donation) Also there will be a sausage sizzle lunch (gold coin donation) for a charity to be advised. Starting at 9.30 for morning tea with ceremony starting around 10am. Sausage Sizzle around The previous two seasons have Wade Judd has signed again as a 11.30 along with fun and games. seen the Oberon Tigers re- player and will be of wonderful We are trying to make it a family establish themselves as a real assistance to the new coach Scott fun day. Premiership threat in Group 10. Trainer. The 14th of January will More Information It is so pleasing to see the many see training begin for the season, Phone local boys doing us proud and a with trial games in mid March, credit to them wanting to play with with the competition beginning at Kathy Beesley on the local team. the end of April. 6329 8100 OBERON and surrounding VILLAGES community Newsletter - January 2014 - Page 2 Wrap with love knitters Home of the Oberon and A group of ladies meets in the surrounding VILLAGES Robert Hooper Community community newsletter Centre on the first Friday of every month, from 10 am to Wrap with Love, 48 Ross St Oberon NSW 2787 about midday. 1st Friday of each month at the Policy Statement (December 2013) Our aim is to make rugs made Robert Hooper Community The Oberon and Surrounding from knitted squares, which are Centre. Villages Community Newsletter eventually given to people in seeks to serve the interests of the need, both in Australia or Contact: local Oberon community. overseas. Publishing the community’s news and In the last year we have passed Robin Toedter 6336 2019 views, while supporting the local on more than 30 finished rugs to sporting, educational, recreational be distributed. We have 8ply yarn to give out, and charitable groups through Everyone is welcome to join us. and can also provide 4mm publication of information relevant If you can't knit, but would like needles as needed. If anyone to the organisation. In line with our to learn, we have ladies who are has some 8ply yarn in excess of ongoing aim of continually improving happy to pass on their skills. their needs to donate, the Community Newsletter we If you would rather sew or regardless of the amount, it will encourage groups or individuals to crotchet the squares together or be gratefully received. Do join submit articles/stories for the finish off a rug, that also would us for a cuppa, a chat, and knit monthly editions of our community be much appreciated. a few stitches with us. paper because they provide important information about activities, upcoming events and views of current issues that influence daily life in Oberon and Surrounding Villages. All submissions must contain no statements or remarks that maybe considered defamatory, derogatory or discriminatory, against any person on the base of race, religion or sexual persuasion and contain no language that is unlawful, obscene, indecent or inappropriate. The The Wrap with Love group in Oberon decision to publish an article or story rests with the Editor, and the Oberon Arts Council REMINDER Editor’s decision is final. If you are a new Meets 4th Tuesday at All photos published become the advertiser, email us Oberon Council Meetings property of the Oberon Council. It is Oberon Golf Club, The Ordinary Council the responsibility of contributors to Ross St Oberon. for information and Meeting is held on the secure permission for the use of any Contact Fran Charge a booking form at third Tuesday of each month at 5.30pm in the photographs or material provided for Phone: 63365144 [email protected] the Oberon and Surrounding Villages Council Chambers. Community Newsletter. The information provided within the contents of this Newsletter is the Funded by Transport NSW views of the individuals who provide the details to the editor. These views LOW COST COMMUNITY are not necessarily the view of the TRANSPORT CTC or the Editor. DEADLINES: Oberon Council has received a grant Articles/Stories— Please forward your articles to to facilitate transport in the area since we do not [email protected] ASAP, they have good public transport services. This grant must reach the CTC@Oberon by the 15th of each month to be considered enables individuals or community groups to for inclusion in the next edition. All copy is to be type written and organise bus trips through the Council. If your emailed to [email protected] organisation would like to organise a trip contact or mailed to PO Box 84 Oberon, 2787. Kathy Beesley on 6329 8100 OBERON and surrounding VILLAGES community Newsletter - January 2014 - Page 3 Oberon U3A has just completed over the school holiday period its second term of operation. but the Mah Jong and Pilates Membership has risen to 90 and groups will continue from the over the term there were second week in January. The approximately 220 participants venue for Mah Jong will change In December last year, local in 30 different activities. The to the Conference Room Blue Mountains theatre photo shows some of the underneath the CTC from company, Mountain Murder Geology of the Oberon Area Wednesday 8th January. The Mysteries, staged the final group just before they Mah Jong group is growing and explored Evans Crown. U3A members are always performance of their latest play, welcome to pop in for a look or Marriage to the Mob, at Jenolan Next term, which will roughly to join in – pre-existing skills are Caves. Appropriate to the early match the school term, we have not required! The session starts 1930s era of the play, the some exciting new workshops at 2.00pm and runs for about gangsters made their departure on offer ranging from how to two hours. in a Model T Ford, the prize start and maintain bonsais, how to save on your electricity bills, Membership of Oberon U3A is possession of Frank and Jannie how to have colour in your $20 per year and most courses Kocsis. garden in a cool climate and are free. We will have a stall at how to have success with bulbs, the markets on the first Frank rescued the rusted Aboriginal Rock Art, cooking Saturday in February if you chassis of this black beauty from classes, more technology would like to find out more a field and lovingly restored it classes, and there will also be a information. People can also over six years. With new wooden new painting class starting up. join, renew their membership The program will be finalised by and enrol in courses on this day spokes in the wheels and a about mid January and will be if they want to. refurbished motor enabling a top available for viewing on our speed of 70 kph, travelling by website. U3A members will Tin Lizzy ensured the Mob a receive a copy in the mail. stylish exit. We are always on the lookout MMM are hoping to return to for new courses so if you have a particular skill or area of interest Jenolan Caves in the future and that you would like to share Visit our website look forward to continuing shows please let us know! Course http:// in the Blue Mountains and leaders volunteer their time free Central West. of charge and they generally oberon.u3anet.org.au/ Visit https://www.facebook.com/ find that participants are easy or phone pages/Mountain-Murder- going and very appreciative. 6336 3003 Mysteries/ for the latest news. Scrabble has gone into recess for more information OBERON and surrounding VILLAGES community Newsletter - January 2014 - Page 4 Oberon Men's Shed is a neutral for yourself. space where local blokes of all ages can gather for If you are active or not so active, companionship. it doesn't matter, you will be very welcome and who knows, you If you have some time on your may just have a skill that will hands and enjoy a chat, tall spark the interest of a like tales or just a waffle with some minded bloke.