The Canowindra Phoenix

Issue 96 ISSN 1837-0136 www.canowindraphoenix.com.au Tuesday 23 February 2010

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POOL UPGRADE UPDATE
The Canowindra Pool Action Group,
formed as a response to The Cabonne
Community Consultation meeting, is
addressing the current state of the pool
and how to upgrade this valuable
community facility.
A grant application for funding from the
Department of Sport and Recreation was
presented to Cabonne Council in
January, and given approval to proceed.
This grant application is specifically for
the upgrade of pool amenities, shade
and lighting, and includes a re-use water
tank. Submitted on February 16, it will
not be known until October 2010 if the
application has been successful. Struc-
tural issues relating to the pool itself
would not be covered by this grant.
Plans have been presented for upgrades
to the amenities block, which will see the
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CANOWINDRA SHOWGIRL STATE FINALIST:
CONGRATULATIONS ANDREA DAVIS
Dubbo Show Society were host to 21
Showgirls, selected to represent their
respective show societies from across
Western NSW. The Showgirls had a busy
day on Saturday 20 February, attending
their interviews, a lunch and black tie
dinner at night.
Three girls were chosen by the judges to
represent Zone 6 at State Finals to be
held in Sydney from Tuesday 6 April to
Sunday 11 April at the Royal Easter Show,
with the announcement of the State
Winner at 2pm on Saturday 10 April.
Representatives are from:
Canowindra: Andrea Davis
Gilgandra: Emma McCutcheon
Condobolin: Clare McDonald
Andrea was by far the youngest entrant
at Zone, turning 18 last December.
Judges for the day were:
Graham Shields: ASC
Kristin Jamieson: Former Showgirl
Katana Smith: The Land Newspaper
Good luck Andrea in Sydney.
Dining with Friends
Inspired by the 100 Mile Dinner
on the balcony: 5 courses, matching local wines
12 April 2010 - $75pp - limited seats
GOLD
locally first!
Snippets...
Signs: River Bank Gallery RTA tourist
signage is now up at the corner of Tilga
and Gaskill Streets, and Ferguson and
Tilga Streets.
Sings: Open Mike @ taste Canowindra
for folk singing, playing and bush poetry
Sigh: What happened to the magpie at
Belubula Butchers? Who dobbed???
Swim: Pool upgrades in the works, but
will take a bit of time to get funding
through.
Soar: Canowindra Challenge balloon
plans are in full swing, farmers with
ewes lambing around Easter time please
contact Graham and Jan Kerr on
02 6344 1819 so balloons know not to
land in your paddocks.
Spray?: Cat head and khaki weed is a
massive problem after all the rain, we
will be contacting council to organise
spraying and remediation work for our
parks and grasslands.
Synchronicity: the clock out the front of
Canowindra Pharmacy needs a time
check.

original shell of the building maintained, WINNER Bookings essential: 02 6344 1009 56 Gaskill Street Canowindra
but internal facilities will be replaced. CANOWINDRA BUSINESS CHAMBER
The plan includes disabled facilities, baby A successful meeting was held Tuesday Town & Country
change equipment, new toilets, roof and 9 February to elect office bearers for the
hot water to showers. Solar power will be
considered for this.
newly formed Canowindra Business
Chamber.
President is Herb Gardner, Vice President
TRADER
Cr Durkin will propose two motions at
the next meeting of Cabonne Council: David Cullane, Treasurer David Bigg and

In the event that the S&R Grant ap-
plication be unsuccessful, Cabonne
Secretary Jo Gaigals.
Regular meetings of the Chamber will be
Opening hours:
Council will wholly fund the works
detailed in the application.

For Cabonne Council to commence
held on the third Tuesday of each month,
at a venue to be published prior to each
week.
Wed 10-10-3
the process for obtaining a “Future
Directions Plan for Canowindra Pool”
Thank you to all who have joined the
Chamber, and especially to those brave Fri 10-
10-3
If Cabonne Council decides not to souls who accepted the roles of office
support the prioritising of upgrades to
the Canowindra pool at their next
bearers.
Membership forms are available from the
Sat 10-
10-12
meeting, the CPAG will attend a Council Assorted shop fittings and
office of The Phoenix at 65 Gaskill Street,
where minutes and agenda items will be
Meeting with a presentation of facts and
community support. Country Labels clothing
made available to all who are interested.

Saturday Night CANOWINDRA GOLF CLUB

Ph: 02
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BADGE DRAW 6:30-8:30pm
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Meat raffle every Saturday night Sponsored by Ross Noble
Weekday draw $60 - between 5:30-6:30pm Free delivery
RESTAURANT Asian & Australian meals
Lunch W-Su 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner W-Th 5-9pm F-Su 5-9:30pm
Ladies Opening Day within town
Wednesday 24 February
OPEN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 02 6344 1780
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Ernie “Spadge” Brooks, formerly of
Canowindra, passed away at Cowra
Hospital Saturday 20 February.
A graveside service will be held
at the Anglican Portion of
Canowindra Cemetery
Wednesday 24 February 2010
at 11am.
Johnny and the staff at Lawrence's IGA
would like to congratulate Gwen
Campbell on achieving 20 years of loyal
service this February.
CONGRATULATIONS GWEN!!!
2010 DAROO AWARDS NOW OPEN
Nominations for the 2010 Cabonne
Daroo Business Awards are now open,
closing 31 March. This is the eleventh
year that Cabonne communities have
hosted the popular Daroo Awards, now
recognised as a major event on the
regional business calendar.
Nominations can be made at various
locations in each Cabonne village, with
the Daroo Awards Presentation Dinner
2010 to be held in Cumnock on Friday
18 June.
The Awards are designed to recognise
the achievements and contributions
made by individual enterprises towards
the Cabonne region. As well as
celebrating these achievements, the
Daroo Awards create great opportunities
for businesses to network and to share
and discuss current issues. The Daroo
Awards aim to empower the community
to take control and create a sustainable
future for the Cabonne villages. The
Cabonne business community continually
shows that there is no limit to what can
be achieved within our diverse region.
All businesses nominated this year will be
issued with evaluation forms and asked
to select the category in which their busi-
ness should be judged. When complete
and returned to the Committee, the en-
tries will then be judged by an independ-
ent panel of business people and advi-
sors from both within and outside the
Cabonne area, with a mystery shopping
process to aid in the Judging process.
The awards are managed by a Daroo
committee made up of representatives
from each of Cabonne’s eleven commu-
nities, with assistance from The Business
Enterprise Centre Cabonne Orange
Blayney, and Cabonne Council acting as
secretariat.
For further information, contact Bruce
Buchanan on 02 6362 0448.
2010 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
The 2010 Student Representative Council
(SRC) was elected last week by students.
Congratulations to the students pictured
above who were successful. The elected
SRC representatives will be student
leaders for the next 12 months and will
contribute to school planning, policies
and directions over the coming months.
Year Seven Representatives
Regan Hughes and Hayley White
Year Eight Representatives
Jack Beath and Renee Chelo
Year Nine Representatives
Mataihau Ah Mat and Philippa Myers
Year Ten Representatives
Harry Myers and Emily McTaggart
Year Eleven Representatives
Teiya Thornberry, Katelin Small and
Caitlin Walker
Year Twelve Representatives
Gabrielle Upton, Brydon Hughes, James
Vitnell and Melissa Nash
Well done to all, the SRC is a wonderful
introduction into the procedures and
processes of organisations, and is
invaluable experience for your future.
BUS DRIVERS WANTED
Canowindra Health Service is looking to
expand their pool of volunteer bus
drivers. If you have a few spare few hours,
a LR or above driver's licence and would
like to help our clients to attend organ-
ized activities, by picking them up and
dropping them off to their homes, then
we would like to hear from you. Please
contact either Jenny Middleton on 02
6344 1314 or 0427 254 117, or Susan
Hegarty on 02 6340 3033 or
0427 928 224.
COUNTRYSCAPES CELEBRATES REGIONAL ARTISTS
Now in its eighth year, the Country Energy
Art Prize for Landscape Painting,
Countryscapes aims to celebrate and connect
the talent of regional communities in NSW.
With one-in-three Australians living in
regional, rural and remote parts of the
country, Countryscapes provides an
opportunity like no other to showcase the
wealth of artistic talent across 95 per cent of
the State.
“Countryscapes celebrates a vibrant art
culture in our coastal and country areas,”
Country Energy’s Managing Director, Craig
Murray said. “It also allows us to establish
productive partnerships with regional
galleries to support home-grown arts.”
Each year a regional gallery hosts the launch
of the Prize, announcement of the winner
and subsequent exhibition of the finalists’
works.
Port Macquarie’s Glasshouse will be home to
the 2010 competition.
The $35,000 Prize has seen a steady increase
in the quality of entries over the past eight
years, highlighting the popularity and
importance of the competition for artists
and communities across regional NSW.
“The great thing about this art competition
is that it’s distinctively local – artworks depict
the land where we live and work,” Craig said.
“Coupled with our continued investment in
the electricity network and local jobs,
Countryscapes is another way Country
Energy invests in local communities,
contributing to the sustainability of regional
areas.”
Country Energy’s regional general manager,
Chas McPhail, encouraged young artists to
consider entering the Prize.
“We introduced a youth encouragement
award in 2007 to support the development
of young artists,” Chas said. “The work we’ve
seen from the previous young winners has
been inspirational and is a positive sign of
how healthy the regional arts scene is.”
Entries close on Friday, 25 June 2010 with
finalists exhibited at the Glasshouse Arts,
Conference and Entertainment Centre, Port
Macquarie from 30 September to
28 November 2010.
To find out more visit
www.countryenergy.com.au/artprize
VOLUNTEERS FOR CANOWINDRA CHALLENGE
Volunteers are sought to help the bal-
loon pilots participating in the Canowin-
dra Challenge balloon festival from 5-11
April 2010. Observers are needed to go
up in the basket and assist the pilots, and
crew on the ground to follow in a vehicle This week’s specials
with a trailer are also required.
You would need to be available through- Watermelon 90c/kg
out the week from 6am-8:30am, and as a Roma tomatoes $3/kg
reward for your early rising and hard
work, you will get one or two balloon NEW SEASON Beurre Bosc pears $3/kg
flights during the week, and experience Phone orders: 6344 1011
the excitement of being involved in an
international balloon challenge. Pears Poached in Port
Please contact Graham or Jan on 02 6344
1819 to register your interest. 150ml Wallington Port
Farmers, if your ewes are lambing around 75g sugar
Easter this year, please let Graham and Zest of 1 lemon
Jan know so that balloons can be advised 4 Beurre Bosc pears
not to land on your property. Frank Daniel: Bush Poet, Legend
Balloon Joy Flights will be available forFOLKING FABULOUS Pour wonderful local Wallington
rides throughout the week so please call This Sunday afternoon at the Folk port, sugar and lemon zest in pan
them on 02 6344 1819 to get the whole
Canowindra experience for yourself and
gathering at taste Canowindra will fea- with 150ml water. Heat gently until
ture the legendary bush poet, Frank sugar dissolves.
your friends. Daniel. Frank, the Vice President and edi-
The Canowindra Challenge is proudly Peel pears and add to syrup, bring
tor of the Australian Bush Poet Associa- to boil, cover and simmer gently until
sponsored by Edupov, Gardners tion, is a well-known fixture on the bush
Ground Wines, The Old Vic Inn, tender (about 15 minutes).
poetry and folk festival circuit. Transfer pears to a dish and serve
Balloon Joy Flights, Lavendilli Blue and Frank's poems are great crowd-pleasers,
Toms Waterhole Wines. with a strong blue cheese like Stilton
humerous, beautiful, rich with imagery or a soft blue brie.
and meaning. It was great to see him
Orange back in fine form last month after a long
struggle with his health during the last
Funeral Services year. THE SHEARING SHED
For helpful advice & care phone Visitors are VERY welcome to come and
listen, or contribute a poem or a song. HAIR AND BEAUTY
Janeen Abbott Entry is free, and families are welcome.
This is a great opportunity to while away Jade will be here
Sunday afternoon, enjoying good coffee, Thursday 25 February
02 6344 2112 food and wine, along with the music and
verse, starting from around 4pm, and
Friday 26 February
your local contact playing until around 6pm. colour, cut & dry $60 short hair
for Canowindra & district Any enquiries, contact Nerida Cuddy with 12 foils $75 regrowth only
0429 048 603. 78 Gaskill Street
CWA CELEBRATING WOMEN 100 MILE DINNER TICKETS SOLD OUT Canowindra 02 6344 2800
As a prelude to International Women's It looks like it’s going to be another
Day on 8 March, CWA Evening Branch successful night for Orange FOOD’s 100
will be honouring the resilience of Mile Dinner to be held in Gaskill Street on
women in the company of women at the the night of Monday 12 April. Once
Moorbel Hall
CWA Meeting Room
25 February 7pm.
Thursday again, the tickets sold out very quickly,
proving that we love good food, and a
Committee
This is social occasion with a mystery great night out.
guest speaker. Tea and coffee will be Don’t be too disheartened though, The
provided, however please bring a plate. Old Vic Inn is having another “Dining
AGM
Inquiries and RSVP to Judith Selby:
northsidetut@bigpond.com
with Friends” on their balcony. Inspired 1 March 2010 @ 6pm
by the 100 mile dinner, 5 courses, with
matching wines sourced from our local ALL WELCOME
Dawn Fardell MP area will be served. Featuring The Mead-
Having problems with ows chevon, Rosnay olives and figs, Trun-
housing, health, education or key Creek prosciutto, locally grown vege- Get rid of cockroaches, spiders,
any other State-related tables from Gaskill Greens and wines termites and other pests!
issue? from Toms Waterhole, Gardner’s Ground,
Talk with your local Windowrie, Cumulus and Falls. Call Barry Heaslip at
Independent State MP Get a table of friends together or just
Dawn Fardell.
Interviews are held in
Canowindra and Eugowra
come along and join in the fun. Bookings
essential on 02 6344 1009. Inland Pest
Steve Thompson Plumbing
throughout the year.
Please contact the Dubbo
Electorate Office to arrange
Installation of
Management
an appointment. Spider service $180 (GST inc)
solar & heat-pump hot water systems,
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 SWIMMING CLUB REPORT

The Phoenix It was a packed programme at Swimming

Club on Friday night with the breaststroke,
backstroke and butterfly championships run
Phil’s Digger &
SPORT
CANOWINDRA GOLF CLUB REPORT
one after the other.
A huge thank you to all those brave swim-
mers who participated in all three and some
then in the ‘Dash’ competition to determine
the fastest swimmers for each stroke. The
winners of the championships will be
Trencher Services
28 players contested the Don Taylor announced on Presentation Night 26 March,
sponsored 18 Hole 4BBB Versus Par along with the winners of each ‘dash’.
event on Sunday. In a close result Ned The only other event swum was the 33m
and Mark Grant with +10 won on a freestyle or the ‘Spoon’ with the heats run
countback from Chris Kinsela and Harley after the butterfly championships, the semis
Dicton, also on +10. The teams of Rowley after the breaststroke while the final was
McCall and John Wallace, Paul Jeffress swum in the backstroke championships.
and Peter Flannery, Warren Fisher and Improvers in the spoon were led by Angus
Len Hamilton all finished with +9 to tie
for third place. Jackpot 2 was won by
Peter Flannery who collected $98.
Fisher who chopped 5 seconds from his best
time with Finbar Smyth just behind with a
four second improvement on his PB. Olivia
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McNamara lopped 3 seconds from her time
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took 2 seconds from their times. Nick Willson
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swam impressively in his heat as he lowered Phone Phil Gersbach on
Wednesday Night Friday Market Night Golden Century

Saturday & Sunday 12-2 5-8:30pm

Open: Monday-Tuesday 3pm Wednesday-Friday 1pm Saturday-Sunday 11:30am

his time to 21 seconds just one second off

For the information of members and their invited guests 02 6344 1605
CANOWINDRA BOWLING CLUB

Chinese & Australian Meals

0429 234 996

Wednesday-Friday 5-8:30pm :

02 6344 1026
Takeaway 5-8:30pm

this season fastest time for the 33m freestyle.

Restaurant

In the spoon Final it was a fingernail in the

finish as Alex Willson touched just ahead of
Josh Flannery and Lucy Hickman and took
out the spoon in a time of 22 seconds.
This week it is the 200m freestyle champion-
ships and the Learn to Swim Cup, for those
young swimmers in their first year of
Swimming Club, so sign up and be ready to
swim by 5:45pm on Friday.
Members Badge Draw 6-9pm
email: philnkids@hotmail.com
UNDER 14S CRICKET REPORT
The Under 14s took on Cowra Cash at
Cowra and were surprised to be playing
a 20/20 format instead of the usual 27
overs each, but Canowindra adjusted
quickly and ran out winners 116-65.
Rohan Toole retired on 22, Alex Willson
made 14, Simon Whatman 24 not out,

$500 Raffles 8pm

Jackpot Market Draws 6 extra

Bailey Cain 11 not out, and Bradyn

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e to win

Cassidy made 19 before being dismissed

be her e to

caught just inches off the turf.

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Canowindra made 116 off their over and

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(flexible by demand)

then proceeded to keep Cowra Cash well

away from the victory total.
Maiden overs from Simon Whatman,
Bradyn Cassidy and Alex Willson ensured
$1,000
Optional draw

the Cowra were tied down.

Innovative bowling at the end from
Robert Moroney, (1-15) and Stewart
Russell (2-13) dashed any hopes of a
Cowra win.
Ian Messenger, right, presented Cowra Cash made 65 runs at the end of
Ron Lynch, left, with his well deserved their 20 overs and this week Canowindra
life membership badge plays Eagle Boys at the Oval while the
BOWLS NEWS Under 16s play Grenfell at Grenfell.
Badge Draw

Ten teams enjoyed a good day of bowls

must be present to win

on Saturday in the Ron Lynch and Kenny

drawn 6-7pm

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raffles 7pm

Fisher sponsored Mixed Bowls Day.

$350

Kenny Fisher, Betty Jenkins and Gavin

Fynan were winners of the $150 first
prize, and Colleen Crump’s team were
runners up with the $60 prize. The raffle
CLASSIFIEDS
WANTED: 2-3 people to assist Victorian hot was won by Sparky. An awesome lunch
air balloon pilot set up & retrieve balloon was enjoyed by all in the restaurant.
each day 5-11 April 2010 at Canowindra, Next weekend sees the #7s Penants play
2-3 hours early am & possibly pm. Drivers Gooloogong here at the Club at 1:40pm,
licence & good knowledge of local roads so roll up and have a meal, a drink or two
essential, to follow balloon in my 4wd. The and soak up the ambience.
early starts suck and the pay is even worse
Save the date... (ie nil) but some rotational balloon flights
Feb 25: CWA Evening Meeting 7pm @ CWA Rooms. Please bring a plate. between people and a few drinks at the pub
Feb 27: Di Bird - Ray Aldridge - Ed Gaston 7pm @ taste Canowindra. $75 includes will hopefully make up for this! Contact
free wine tasting 3 course meal & show. Bookings essential 02 6344 2332 Ronald Kent envirofix@hotkey.net.au or
Feb 28: Open Mike @ taste Canowindra 4:30pm FAMILY FUN DAY! Singing, playing 0417 599 228
and poetry. Contact Nerida on 0429 048 603. POSITION VACANT Experienced, outgoing
Mar 6: Canowindra PA&H Association AGM 7pm @ Canowindra Services Club DJ for local area. Computers & electronics
Mar 6: Canowindra Historical Society & Museum Inc AGM 2:30pm @ Services Club experience, driver’s licence and own vehi-
cle essential. Work mostly on weekends at
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