Thursday, May 20, 2021 Print Post approved – 100003237 $1.70 inc GST Crisis point Regional for Leeton Roundup Hospital see pages page 3 6, 10 & 11 Mountain bike trail enthusiasts such as Walter Asmus will benefit from the proposed Rocky Water Holes Mountain Bike Park. PEDAL Photo: Kim Woods POWER Kim Woods The trail network had been NARRANDERA could potentially become mapped and assessed with over 20km the centre in the Riverina for cycling of unsanctioned mountain bike, walking enthusiasts with a $600,000 Rocky and re trails catering for beginner, Waterholes Mountain Bike Park mooted. intermediate and advanced skill levels. The idea was conceived by the Mountain Mr Asmus said the project aimed to Bike Trail Narrandera Group whose build tourism in Narrandera by giving members want to see the informal trails the park a point of difference and not in the Rocky Waterholes hill transformed replicate trail parks at Wagga Wagga and into a formal mountain bike trail. Tumbarumba. The park could potentially offer 15km He said participation in the sport of open trails suitable for beginner and had taken off during COVID-19, with a experienced riders, with the group agging Tasmanian gravity park turning over $30 they will be seeking $600,000 in funding to million in revenue. get it off the ground. “Making Narrandera different comes Mountain Bike Trail Narrandera Group down to the types of tracks with technical met with Narrandera Shire Council to aspects and a good mix of beginner to explore the project and have successfully advanced,” he said. sought Council funding of $5000 for a “Professional companies build the specialist trail consultant to assess and tracks to account for terrain, geology, report on the draft proposal and establish surface run-off and work with the club to appropriate signage to promote the area. have a minimal impact on the environment. The group has sourced plans of existing “There is no maintenance done in the rough trails in the area and has researched area at the moment as they are unsanctioned many aspects of the proposal at their own tracks but with Council support, we want expense. to tap into a good groundswell of support The project was developed by Martin from the community.” Asmus, Bill Hutchins, Simon Absolom and Mr Asmus said mountain biking has a Dwayne Mathews. participation rate nationally of 341,000, Mr Asmus said the bike group was and generates $630 million with riders not a formal entity but had a strong and spending on average $2289 or $27.10 per enthusiastic volunteer base. ride. continued page 3 TerryWhite Chemmart Opening YOUR LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTI-AGEING REGIME Narrandera Hours: 58 East Street, Narrandera Mon-Fri: 9am to 6pm P: 02 6959 1099 Sat: 9am to 1pm HYALU B5 PURE HYALURONIC ACIDD VITAMIN C10 3 SERUM SERUM FOR THE PRICE OF Available at TerryWhite Chemmart Narrandera from Thursday 6th May until 25th May 2021, or while stocks last. ^Savings listed are calculated * from suppliers recommended retail price (RRP) at the time of preparation REPLUMP & RADIANCE & and not necessarily previous in-store price. 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Visitor guide in the running Mostly sunny THE Murrumbidgee Trails Visitor Neville Kschenka said the project murrumbidgeetrails.com.au MAX: MIN: Guide, a collaborative project was an excellent example of enabling travellers to have 20°C 3°C between Narrandera, Leeton, what neighbouring councils can easy access to a wide range of Lockhart and Murrumbidgee do when they recognise mutual information while travelling. Councils, has been named as opportunities that arise from The connectivity between the a finalist in the NSW Local close co-operation. respective shires is highlighted FRI SAT SUN MON TUES Government Excellence Awards “A dedicated project team so travellers will be tempted to in the Special Projects Category. comprising staff from all four maximise their stay in the area. The councils will be partner councils developed the The visitor guide was jointly 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 22°C represented at a gala awards joint guide concept and designed funded by all four councils dinner in Sydney on June 3 and published the Visitor with the project team pursuing 2°C 4°C 4°C 6°C 8°C and will be widely recognised Guide both as a colourful and opportunity through a continuing - - - - - as either a finalist or overall informative hard copy available marketing program. winner in the Special Project commented the Murrumbidgee through Visitor Information Meanwhile, the Visitor Guide Initiative-Population under Trails Visitor Guide submission Centres, and other outlets and project team is working on a 100,000 category. was “a pleasure to review and a as an online publication,” Cr submission to jointly attract a May – 0.0mm A Local Government NSW selection committee standout”. Kschenka said. large tourism conference to the 2021 total – 218.2mm Professionals’ representative Narrandera Shire mayor The guide is available at area in March 2022. Narrandera Argus Call-out ENQUIRIES as Lions Phone 6959 2222 struggle 167 East Street, Narrandera NARRANDERA Lions Club has or PO Box 5, Narrandera NSW 2700 appealed for new members as it faces the prospect of closing. www.narranderaargus.com.au “We are now at a crossroad or find us on Facebook in our local club as we have lost members due to ageing, the sad demise of some members and general attrition,” club spokesman NEWS ROOM Bill Howitt said. Managing Editor “We have wonderful Service Liz Lawrence Clubs in Narrandera including [email protected] the Soroptimists and the Rotary Club and each serves a special Journalist purpose. Some of our most recent activities include catering for the Kim Woods Need for Feed trucks carrying [email protected] hay to the drought-stricken farmers of Queensland, hosting an Australia Day event at the Narrandera Golf Club and ACCOUNTS assisting the Golf Club on their Administration Manager Kurrajong Charity Day, providing the Lions Train for the successful Debbie Bock Farmers Markets, catering [email protected] for an equestrian event at the Showground and for the crowds at the Hot Rods Show and Shine.” The club continues to provide ADVERTISING the Lions Train for local events Brian Payne such as the open day at the [email protected] Narrandera Fisheries and for children’s parties. or [email protected] The 2021 Header Drivers Convention held at the Narrandera racecourse in February raised a “The Narrandera Lions Club is a wonderful organisation Phone 6959 2222 record $21,815 for the Narrandera branch of Can Assist. Presenting the cheque to Can Assist branch president Neta Close (seated) were from left Lucy Litchfield, Riverina Ag Repairs, Neil with a proud history over many Fax 6959 2256 Seidel, Matt Anderson (holding Adeline Anderson), and Tayla Fisher, Riverina Ag Repairs. years of serving the Narrandera Mrs Close welcomed the funds, saying Can Assist had received five new referrals in seven community and wider causes days. The branch celebrated 30 years of operation in 2020. Mr Seidel thanked all the sponsors well,” Mr Howitt said. “For the making the record amount possible. Photo: Kim Woods Club to continue to provide the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR excellent services which have To submit a letter to the editor: been our hallmark we are asking > mail to PO Box 5, Narrandera NSW 2700 for community minded people of good standing to consider joining > deliver in person to 167 East Street, Dig in and plant some trees the club. In this the Volunteers Narrandera AS part of National Tree Day, Narrandera Landcare “With the assistance of the Murrumbidgee Week, we cordially invite anyone > email: [email protected] will facilitate a public planting event at Narrandera Field Naturalists, we’ve been propagating our own who has an interest in serving Letters to the editor should be no more than Wetlands on May 30. seedlings since August last year and should have the community among a very 500 words and, if not emailed, clearly and neatly The planting is in conjunction with Leeton Toyota over 1500 ready to be planted by May,” Mr Currie friendly and jovial group and written. and Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists. said. “Leeton Toyota are providing great support for who would like to know more The trees and shrubs previously planted are the day and Narrandera Pizzeria will be providing about Lions to come along as our Correspondents should include their full name growing well, dropping seed and regenerating pizza for lunch afterwards as a thank you to our guest to a dinner meeting at the and address as well as a contact phone number. themselves. volunteers. Lazy Lizard Restaurant.” Letters may be edited. Activities officer Glenn Currie said the plantings “There will also be educational sessions during Opinions expressed in this section of the would focus on the mid-storey and ground-layer the last week of May run by Narrandera Landcare For more information, contact newspaper are not necessarily the views of the plants in 2021 with the goal of adding to the to teach school students the importance of Bill Howitt on 6959 1348 or Narrandera Argus management and staff.