The Canowindra Phoenix Issue 185 www.canowindraphoenix.com.au Wednesday 14 November 2011

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Snippets... Holidays: This is the last week of school for our lucky Canowindra kids. Debutantes: there are 25 girls wanting to do the Deb Ball next year there will be 2 balls. The dates will need to be altered as the girls would like to have running weeks. Pony: Due to a few clashes and a resulting lack of numbers, the AGM of the Canowindra Pony Club will have to be cancelled, with a view to re-scheduling at another date. Former: Canowindra Public School teacher, Marion Gabbott nee Austin has returned to South Africa. Marion taught 3rd class in the early 1960s and on leaving the town Marion and husband Stephen worked as missionaries in Tanzania and Bangkok. Marion and Stephen have gone to Moshi, Tanzania to assist the local people to obtain a minister for their church, St Margaret’s. They will be away for 2 years & send their greetings & good wishes to those people who remember Marion. Panthers: Penrith NRL team will be visiting Canowindra’s Public & High Schools Tuesday 31 January 2012. Christmas: The following Canowindra Volunteer Groups wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas & prosperous 2012. St Vincent de Paul Society Canowindra High Mentors State School SRE Teachers Canowindra Show Ladies Auxiliary NILS (No Interest Loans Scheme) Moorbel Hall Committee Any Volunteer Groups and Clubs are invited to be included in the above list which will be repeated next week. Moving: The Phoenix and Comprinting are in the final throes of moving 6 Ryall Street. We apologise for the disruption & in the new year we will be up & running better than ever...and plan to have an open day & official opening ceremony.

The Old Vic Inn restaurant

will be open Christmas Eve

& New Year’s Eve

Bookings requested

CCHRISTMASHRISTMAS HOURSHOURS:: Closing 24 December Closing 24 December

Reopening 3 January Reopening 3 January

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potted colour flower baskets now available at

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also children’s designer clothes

at cost price! 'Round and Round the Garden', Fred Bear, mini haha etc. also

coming, children’s sandals & educational toys

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RENOVATIONS GOING SWIMMINGLY The changes and renovations to the amenities block at Canowindra Pool are going well. Despite the rain the builders have been hard at work gutting, rearranging the internal design and rebuilding. The roof has now been attached and will hopefully be completed early next year, when there should be information forthcoming regarding Council funding for the pool upgrade.

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PROPOSED AMALGAMATION: PART OF CABONNE WITH ORANGE COUNCIL PROGRESS REPORT NO 2 You have probably heard via the press, television or by word of mouth that the Cabonne Eastern Rural Sector (CERS) people handed their submission to a representative of the Minister for Local Government Friday 25 November 2011. On 5th December, 2011 we posted (by registered mail) all relevant documents to the Minister arguing the case against any change to Cabonne Council’s local government boundaries. Included in our submission were the following: A covering letter putting our general

argument. A summary comparing community

consultation undertaken by CERS and this group. A submission detailing the negative

economic, political and social effects an amalgamation of any part of Cabonne into another council would have on the entire Cabonne community. Original anti amalgamation petitions

signed by 1,663 people. (Copies have been made and are stored in a safe place.) A letter from Cabonne Council estimat-

ing costs so far directly related to this matter and possible additional costs if the matter goes to the Boundaries Com-mission (could be as much as $160,000). Copies of press cuttings from the CWD

and Molong Express including letters to the editor.

A map approximating the proposed area to be amalgamated. The next step will be for the minister, Mr Don Page, to decide whether to refer the matter to the Boundaries Commission or reject CERS’ submission outright. As the NSW parliament has risen for the year, we do not expect that there will be any response from the Minister or Department of Local Government until 2012.

REGIONAL FILMMAKERS First Break is an initiative of Metro Screen, the leading independent screen learning and development hub in NSW for film-makers. One of the ten projects selected will be reserved for filmmakers who live in regional NSW. First Break is for emerging filmmakers (both the writer and director must not have a produced screen credit in their respective roles, that has been released, broadcast or screened at a recognised film festival). The applicant may be either the writer/director or a director and writer team where the director has been as-signed all rights to the script to be developed and produced through the First Break program. Ten projects of up to 10 minutes duration will be selected with three places awarded to applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, three places for ap-plicants from a multicultural background and one place awarded to an applicant from regional NSW. Drama, doco, animation, series pilot, experimental, cross-platform will be considered. First Break is generously supported by Screen NSW and Screen Australia. www.metroscreen.org.au/funding-grants/first-break

CANOWINDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL We are in the process of class placement for 2012. Students will be told what class they are in on the first day back. This could change in the first week as we are expecting a number of new enrolments, but hopefully it will be fairly stable. The most likely classes will be:

Kindergarten B. Mrs Berry/Mrs Toole Kindergarten R. Mrs Rinaldo Year 1/2 New teacher Year 2/3 Miss Dixon Year 3/4 Mrs Jones Year 4/5 Mrs Baratto Year 5/6 Mrs McLaughlan

Mrs Watt, Miss Laurie, Miss Clements, Mrs Palmer, Mrs French and Mrs Pengilly will all be teaching in some capacity across the school throughout the year. We have two staff members moving on at the end of the year. Mrs Hargraves has moved to Mudgee with her husband’s employment and plans to seek work there. I thank her for her short but productive contribution to Canowindra Public and wish her all the best for her future. Mrs Sevil is taking leave for 2012, pending retirement. She has spent 22 years at this school all as either an executive teacher or assistant principal. Mrs Sevil has been and outstanding teacher who has touched the lives of somewhere between 500 and 600 children at this school. I know Sue is held in very high regard by her students the staff and the community. As well as being an outstanding teacher, she has taken on many additional roles, some as part of the responsibility as an executive member of staff, but many just because she could see a need and wanted to make the school a better place for all. Thanks Sue for all you have done for the school and community, enjoy your retirement. To our wonderful school community, whatever your plans are for Christmas, enjoy your break and have a memorable time with your children.

CABONNE AUSTRALIA DAY Aussie breakfasts at Mullion Creek and Cumnock will kick off a full day of Australia Day activities in Cabonne villages next month. The Mullion Creek and Cumnock celebrations will begin at 8am and festivities will continue throughout the day at nine villages, ending with a 7pm pool party at Yeoval. Cabonne’s Australia Day official party will visit Cudal, Manildra and Yeoval, but our national day will also be celebrated in Cargo, Canowindra, Molong and Eugowra. And pool parties will be the theme for all three venues hosting the official party, which will include the Shire’s Australia Day ambassador. Cabonne Council is expecting its 2012 Australia Day ambassador to be announced in the next few weeks. The official party will travel to Cudal for the Australia Day awards presentation, pool party and musical entertainment from 10am-2pm, before moving to Manildra for more celebrations based around Manildra pool from 4pm-8pm. A kids’ disco, novelty events and a barbecue will be the highlight of the Manildra activities, while Yeoval’s celebrations will start with the awards presentation at 7pm and continue with entertainment and a barbecue at the pool. The full list of Australia Day activities in Cabonne Shire on Thursday 26 January 2012 is: Itinerary for Official Party Cudal 12:00pm Cudal Pool Award Presentation at 12:00pm 10am to 2pm Pool Party with novelty events, barbecue, musical entertainment Manildra 4:30pm Manildra Pool Award Presentation at 4:30pm 4-8pm barbecue, Kids Disco & novelty events Yeoval 7:00pm Yeoval Pool Award Presentation at 7:00pm Local Entertainment at the pool, barbecue. Celebrations in other Villages Mullion Creek 8am-10am Mullion Creek Hall Award Presentation, Aussie barbecue breakfast Cargo 10:30am Village Green Award Presentation, Morning Tea Canowindra 6:30pm Memorial Park Award Presentation, Canowindra Cup, cutting of the cake, Family barbecue Cumnock 8am–10am Bowling Club Award Presentation, Big Breakfast Guest speaker – Margaret Carol Light Entertainment – Geoff Tonkins Molong 2pm Molong RSL Award Presentation, Afternoon Tea Art Gallery – unveiling of new portraits Eugowra 10am Bowling Club 2.30pm Prayer service and Flag raising 2.45pm Presentations of Awards, Ambassador Andrew Barnes. Eugowra Film show 3.30pm Afternoon tea 4.45pm Assemble for the Mandagery Bridge Birthday Celebrations 5.00pm Opening of the Bridge for future years and then over to the Central Hotel for nibbles. The Pool will open from 10am-1.00pm with a barbecue lunch.

ComprintingComprinting Nick would like to apologise to his

customers for the disruption to service over the last few weeks due

to recent renovations & move. Should you have any urgent issues,

please contact him on

0402 340 852. Thank you for your patience.

New season white grapes $8kg Butternut pumpkin $2.50kg Small avocadoes 3 for $1 Forbes nectarines $6kg

Phone orders: 6344 1011

This week’s

Specials

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Mousse 2 avocadoes 100g low fat cream cheese 2tbsp lemon juice 2tsp horseradish cream ½ bunch dill chopped 200g smoked salmon Salt and pepper to taste

Cut avocado in half, remove the seed and scoop out the flesh. Place avocado into a bowl, add cheese, juice, horserad-ish and dill. Combine with a fork to a fairly smooth texture. Line the inside of four medium size coffee cups with plastic wrap and place smoked salmon slices onto the wrap. Fill with avocado mixture, fold over excess salmon and turn out on to a plate. Serve and garnish with gourmet leaves and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar Tips: Serve with toasted sourdough bread.

taste Canowindra

Open every day except Christmas Day

Bookings

advised for lunch & essential for dinner

www.tastecanowindra.com.au

42 Ferguson St. Ph 02 6344 2332

Saturday Night 17 December Live entertainment 9pm to 1am

MISS KISSMISS KISSMISS KISS23 December

MAJOR MARKET NIGHTMAJOR MARKET NIGHTMAJOR MARKET NIGHT VARIOUS PRIZES & EXTRA DRAWS

25 CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED 26 BOXING DAY 11.30am - SOCIAL MUFTI BOWLS 27 PUBLIC HOLIDAY 11.30am - SOCIAL MUFTI BOWLS

CHINESE RESTAURANT HOURSCHINESE RESTAURANT HOURSCHINESE RESTAURANT HOURS 25 CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED

26 BOXING DAY 12noon to 2.00pm, 5.00pm to 9.00pm 27 PUBLIC HOLIDAY 12noon to 2.00pm, 5.00pm to 9.00pm

uses quality Kubota products purchased locally from Lucerne

Foods Parts & Machinery. For all your lawn care and gardening needs

New Year’s Eve Canowindra Swimming PoolCanowindra Swimming Pool

Family Fun Evening Family Fun Evening Saturday 31 December 2011

Until 10pm Jumping Castle 3:30-8pm Music after 6pm

Bring a picnic and your friends Note: the pool is an alcohol free zone

OPEN EVERY DAY up to and including Christmas Eve.

We wish all our friends and customers a merry Christmas

and happy and safe 2012.

35 Gaskill Street

CANOWINDRA

Phone 02 6344 1638

Fax 02 6344 1654

FINN’S

STORE

CANOWINDRA BOWLING CLUB Ryall Street CANOWINDRA 02 6344 1605

For the information of members and their invited guests

CANOWINDRA HIGH CELEBRATES Congratulations to the students of Canowindra High School who celebrated their achievements at the 2011 Presentation Night held last night, Tuesday 13 December. Awards included: Diane Smith Memorial Award for Citizenship, Scholarship, Sportsmanship and Personality: Teiya Thornberry. Lions Club Prize for Highest Aggregate in 2010 Higher School Certificate: Gabrielle Upton. Canowindra High School Award for Citizen-ship: Jack Beath. Jack Sherwin Memorial award for Achievement, Participation and Outstanding Sportsmanship: Daniel Middleton & Casey Edwards. The David & Virginia Cullane Award for an Outstanding Student in Year 12 Science: Casey Edwards. The University of NSW Academic Achievement Award: Lincoln Townsend. The University of Newcastle Yr 12 Award for Academic Excellence: Rosemary Wilson. Students’ Student Award: Chelsea McKenzie. Year 12 students who topped individual subjects were: Lincoln Townsend: Agriculture, Business Studies, Industrial Technology - Automotive & Primary Industries; Keira-Lee Whatman: English Standard, PD/Health/PE, Visual Arts & Design and Technology; Casey Edwards: English Advanced, Chemistry & Hospitality; Rosemary Wilson: General Mathematics, Biology & Geography; Molly Clements: Ancient History; Elizabeth Davis: English Extension 1; Lucy Elliott: Mathematics; Ashley Sevil: Modern History; Caitlin Walker: Sport Lifestyle & Recreation. The School Honour Blue Award for representation in a state team at an Australian competition or higher was presented to Makk McNaught and Rohan Toole. Principal’s Award was presented to Casey Edwards and Teiya Thornberry, by special guest Darren Francis, Newcrest Mining’s Senior Production Engineer at Cadia East and exCanowindra High student, and Nicole Bugeja, relieving Principal. Revd Jono Williams inducted the 2012 School Captains and Vice Captains Blake Willson & Simone Middleton, and Harry Myers & Emily McTaggart.

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Save the date… Dec 14: Historical Society Christmas Dinner 6.30 Old Vic Inn. Guest Speaker Michael Arandt on Menindee Lakes Scheme. Tickets $25 from Canowindra Newsagency Dec 15: Canowindra High School P&C Meeting 5.30pm Dec 17: Canowindra Bowling Club social night Live band MISS KISS 9pm-1am Dec 23: Monster Market Night @ Canowindra Bowling Club extra draws! Dec 25: Christmas Day Dec 26/27: Public Holidays Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Jan 28: Lisa Otey Jazz & Blues @ taste Canowindra. Book your tickets now on

02 6344 2332

The Canowindra Hotel

110 Gaskill Street CANOWINDRA 02 6344 1407

Local Councillor contacts: Clr Anthony Durkin clrdurkin@mail.com Clr Kevin Walker

0428 441 241

PARISH OF ST EDWARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH CANOWINDRA Saturday 17 December: 6pm Canowindra Sunday 18 December: 8.30am Eugowra 10am Cudal RECONCILIATION:

Monday 19 December 7.30pm Canowindra Tuesday 20 December 7.30pm Cargo Wednesday 21 December 7.30pm Cudal Thursday 22 December 7.30pm Eugowra

Lunch: 12-2pm tue-sun

Dinner: 6-8pm mon-sat

Book now for your Christmas Party

The Feedlot Restaurant Now on tap:

Refreshingly cold!!!

The Phoenix Sport

The Co-operating Anglican Church Parish of Canowindra, and Uniting

Church linked congregations of Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal

Thursday 15 December 10am Peace Memorial Uniting

Church Canowindra Sunday 18 December 8am St Matthew's Anglican Church

Woodstock 9.30am All Saints' Anglican Church

Canowindra 11am Cranbury Uniting Church

Your free will offering and donations assist with the highly valued ministry of the

Anglican & Uniting Churches of this region.

CLASSIFIEDS

PHIL'S MINI DIGGER'S Has now a pool technician on staff, for all your pool maintenance needs in the Canowindra area. Call Phil 0429 234 996.

POSITIONS VACANT Junior League Coaches for U8, U10, U12, U14 & U16s sides. Application forms are available from Alison at IGA or Ken’s Service Centre. Applications close 21 Jan 2012. Please contact Colin Tangye for more info on 02 6344 1102.

ONE WOMAN & A BUCKET CLEANING SERVICES Commercial & Domestic cleaning. Experienced & professional. Contact Sandra Bryant Hm 6344 2744 Mob 0428 495 966

PUBLIC NOTICE the Annual General Meeting of the Canowindra Clay Target Club Inc will be held 7:30pm Wednesday 25 January 2012 at the Canowindra Hotel. FOR RENT 4 car garage for workshop/storage. Fully secure, power, water, toilet, centrally located with adjoining vacant land. Ph Nick on 0417 215 694.

CRICKETER LEGEND Local High School student and sportsperson Nicole Stevenson has been selected into the CHS Western Region Open Girls Cricket Team after trials held in Dubbo Wednesday 16 November 2011. The Country Championships are to be held in Sydney from 20-23 February 2012 This comes after Nicole was selected in Cricket NSW Regional Emerging Breakers squad for 2011/12 in May this year. Both Addie (BlueStar) and Nicole (Jetset) play in the Canberra Premier League on Saturdays, this is great experience as the girls get to play with the ACT Meteor players.

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SWIMMING CLUB Let the trumpets sound!!! Let the band march!!! Amara Flannery took a second off her PB and took out the Spoon in a personal best time of 23 seconds. Yee Ha!!!!! Samuel Brand followed up his Spoon win last week with an absolute smashing of his PB by 11 seconds while Lydia Coady took a remarkable 6 seconds off her best freestyle time. Mitchell Stanley flopped better than 11 other swimmers as he took out the Belly Flop competition. Lane 2 won the swam 15 seconds faster than all others for Lydia Coady, Kaitlin McKay, Talitha Stanley, Nick Jeffrey, Josie Clements, Angus Fisher, Jennifer Holmes, Jake Wythes, Alicia Earsman and Regan Hughes to take home the pennants. This week is the last Swimming Club for 2011, we resume on Friday 13 January.

Addie Johnson from Cargo & Nicole Stevenson Canowindra at the Dubbo Trials

Next week will be the last Phoenix for 2011.

The next issue will be published Wednesday

11 January 2012.

Should you wish to advertise your opening

hours and Christmas messages next week,

please contact Jo on 0418413753.