Circulation 400 Est. Readership 1,000 September, Volume 2007 19 Issue 3 APRIL 2009 A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL! Local State MP Pru Goward and her husband, David Barnett, are regulars at Bungonia’s famous Wine ^ Cheese Nights. Once again, congratulations to Pauline Dickson for organising such an enjoyable evening and thanks to all those who helped in the renova- tion and repainting of our Hall. MARKET DAY, SATURDAY 11th APRIL Commencing 9.00 a.m. ANZAC DAY SERVICE, Saturday 25th April 10.00 A.M. PAGE 2 Advertising Charges: For Sale/Wanted $5.00 (Maximum 3 lines), Business Card Size $8.00—$80.00 per annum. Quarter Page $13.00—$140 per annum. Half Page $20.00—$200 per annum. Full Page $40.00 - $400 per an- num. Inserts subject to quotation. BUNGONIA TIMES DEADLINE : 12 noon 20th of each month . Please ensure that all contributions are received by the above time and date. 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ALL ADVERTISING COPY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PAYMENT. Cheques to be made payable to: THE BUNGONIA TIMES Copy and payment can be placed in the locked post box in front of the Hall or send your copy to : Julia McKay, “Jacqua”, 4775 Oallen Ford Road, Bungonia NSW 2580 NEW EMAIL: [email protected] Send the money to: Judy & Bob Knott Knott’s Farm, 336 Inverary Road, Bungonia NSW 2580 WEATHER FACTS - At Jacqua —6.5mm for the month over 2 days and 90.5mm for the year to April (187.5mm for the same period last year) At Inverary Weather Station —10.8mm over 6 days and 83.6 over 20 days for the year to the end of March (99mm less than for the same period last year). THIS ISSUE WAS PRINTED BY BUSINESS REQUISITES Owner Manager Roger McLaughlin 10 Russell Lane Phone: 4821 5109 Goulburn NSW 2580 Fax: 4821 8229 PAGE 3 Bungonia Progress Association Inc. Ardmore Park Quarry: The DA submitted by CEAL, trading as Multiquip Quarries, is still being considered. The Minister for Planning is visiting Bungonia on Thursday 16th April on a fact finding mission and is staying to lunch at the Hall. Interested parties should contact Di Moran (48 444291) or Moira McGinity (48 444 266) learn more. Hall Renovations : These are continuing. The painting of the walls is completed and the floor oiled. A second coat will be applied later. In preparation for the ceiling installation extra timber has been added to the roof structure. Thanks to the all the volunteers and to those who donated materials. The application for a grant from the Halls Renewal Fund has been lodged. The Foundation Date (1907) above the front door of the Hall has been restored thanks to a touring artist who was talking to John Wiggan and volunteered to re paint the numerals and “cartouche”. Clean-up Australia. As you pick up bottles, cigarette packs, takeaway cartons, etc. you wonder about the maturity of people who litter the roadside. In some way they just have failed to grow up. Thanks to all the residents who helped clean up our roadsides. Markets : Make sure you don’t miss all the bargains at the Markets on Saturday 11 th . April. Have a hot lunch from the Rural Fire Service BBQ, a Devonshire Tea at the Hall or, indulge yourself, and have both! Trash & Treasure: This is where the bargains are, a working radio for $5.00, books & magazines at very low prices, an electric wok $5.00 and lots, lots more. We turn your trash into cash, so if you are de-cluttering, please bring your unwanted goods to us. Contact: Moira McGinity Phone 4844 4266 Stall enquiries: Eileen Smith 4821 5009 Cemetery: There will be a working bee at the Cemetery on Sunday 19th . 10am. Because of the very dry weather the grass is short so it’s an opportunity to tidy up. Come along and help with removal of blackberry bushes, tree of heaven and other weeds. VALE Mr. Eric Smith , a long time resident of the village, died in December 2008 at the hospi- tal in Bowral. He was in his 90’s and , until recently, very active looking after his place in Goderich St.. Even a couple of years ago he often drove his trotters around the village and was still doing his shopping in Goulburn in 2008. Although we didn’t see him much in re- cent times, those of us in the village will miss the sounds of his working on one of his build- ing projects. PAGE 4 BUNGONIA HISTORICAL BOB RUDD FUNERALS SOCIETY 73 Reynolds Street, Goulburn NSW 2580 Next meeting : Saturday, ,9 th . May 10.30 at Phone: 4822 4400 the Hall. Your Local, Family-Owned Funeral Directors The visit to Reevesdale Homestead was a most enjoyable day and a special thanks to Lucinda & Hugh for opening their home and allowing visitors to go through the house to the ballroom. Lunch was under the trees in the garden. Some of the guests had spent time at Reevesdale Station under previous owners and Bill Bartley could remember the Stables before they was converted into a shearing shed. David Rudd his sister Shane Biesterveld Photos : Shirley Smith is continuing the We work hard to gain your copying of old photos. confidence and trust Introducing our New Chapel. With on-site Parking, Pre-Paid Funerals as well as Pre-Arranged Funerals. CRESTWOOD PLANT HIRE Just ring and we will come to you PHONE 02 4844 7149 OR Servicing Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire, Gunning Braid- MOBILE 0429 482 427 wood, Gundaroo, & Yass Backhoe Excavations “Sureplan” Funeral Fund for $1/week Depth to 5.40 metres Monumental Work, Just Ring for a Quote Bulldozer for Dams & Road Construction, Contact our office or our Agent, Clearing, Levelling etc. Trish Cunningham for Bungonia, Marulan & Tallong on: CRESTWOOD VIEW DAVID BYRNE BUNGONIA 2580 0432253057 SEE A DOCTOR THE DAY YOU ARE SICK FRIDAYS, CALL BEFORE 10 am AT GOLDSMITH STREET SURGERY 81 GOLDSMITH STREET, GOULBURN PLUS: Healthy Skin Checks Immunisations Children’s Health Checks PHONE: 4821 7445 We are open until 7 pm Mon-Thurs and 5pm Fridays PAGE 5 ST. PATRICK’S MARULAN Dates for April—Easter Sunday 12th 9am , Sunday 26 th . 9am. Mass times in Goulburn: Saturday Vigil Mass-6pm. at St. Peter & Paul’s Sunday-8 a.m.. at Fatima, North Goulburn Sunday-10 a.m. at St. Peter & Paul’s Parish Priest: Fr. Dermid McDermot Assist. Priest: Fr. Sunil Kadaparambil Parish Office & Presbytery Phone 4821 1022 Secretary Sharon Hickey. Office hours 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. ST. MICHAEL’S BUNGONIA : Good Friday : There will be Stations of the Cross at 3pm. This has been a long standing tradition and is conducted by those present. The interior of the Church has been repainted and the floor oiled. The fluorescent lights are to be replaced by ones that are more in keeping with the period of the interior: the Sanctuary is to be re-carpeted and a new runner laid in the aisle. This has all been possible because of donations of money and time. Other projects on the agenda include the comple- tion of the external plastering, waterproofing the external walls and fixing the windows. This work will be done in conjunction with the Parish Building Committee and the Heri- tage Committee. Some of the money that is paying for the renovations was raised by the Bungonia Commu- nity at the Combined Churches Fete. The amount is small in comparison with the costs but, the history of the building of St. Michael’s and of the repairs carried out is one of voluntary labour by Bungonia residents and donations and fundraising by local people . This gives Bungonia people a kind of ownership, even if they do not worship there. St. Michael’s, like Christ Church, is an historic building and part of our heritage and we are very fortunate to have two such important buildings in our village and we should cherish and preserve them both. PAGE 6 BUNGONIA PARK TRUST BUNGONIA RURAL WATCH Working Bee : A final, pre– Anzac Day New members are welcome and it is in smarten-up of the War Memorial and your interest to take part in Rural Watch and help catch the thieves who are breaking surrounds will be held on Saturday 11th into rural properties and stealing equip- after the Markets. The more the merrier! ment. Theft does occur in our area, in fact in our village, so please help the po- Toilets: Application for funds have lice to catch the criminals. gone to Mulwaree Trust and two other Constable Joa Cummins has been ap- organisations and another two applica- pointed to the Marulan Police Station.