LUCERNE FOODS The Canowindra Phoenix

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PARTS & MACHINERY Issue 149 www.canowindraphoenix.com.au Wednesday 30 March 2011
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BETTER LIFE AND BEYOND
The Better Life Canowindra “How do you
measure up?’ campaign has finished with
MOWERS, TRACTORS, RTVS, the end of the swimming season.
Registrations for this years’ program were
STATIONARY ENGINES & GENERATORS strong with 110 people signing up for the
& campaign. Canowindra Health staff
involved in running the program Sue, Ash,
Angela and Julie would like to say a “BIG”
HAY MOWERS, RAKES & BALERS thank you to Canowindra residents who
continue to support the program and its
COME IN AND SEE THE RANGE ideals by joining up or finding their own
way to exercise regularly.
Mill Street CANOWINDRA A special thank you goes to Jarrod and Lisa
P: 02 6344 1208 F: 02 6344 1845 at the pool for being so accommodating
M: 0427 247 736 and allowing the classes to run over closing
time. To their livewire sons Connor and
Snippets... POOL PLAN GOING SWIMMINGLY
Cabonne Council has accepted a
Mitchell, thanks for being so helpful with
getting out and putting away our
Glow: The Balloon Glow & Night quotation from a consultant to prepare a
Markets will be held Saturday 9 April equipment and being goalies for our water-
long term plan for the future of the polo games. We so enjoyed your energy
at the Sports Oval from 5pm. Entry is
Canowindra Pool.
$5 per adult & $10 per family of 4. and cheeky natures!
The successful firm, Lantz Marshall, was To Gaskill Greens and Jo Gaigals, thank
Website: The BEC is running 2 day one of nine to submit quotations to
web development courses - If you you for helping us promote our health
undertake the project which will look at a message “Go for 2 serves of fruit and 5
can use Microsoft Word you can do number of options for the development
this course! Participants MUST have a serves of vegetables every day”. The
ABN to register. Cowra Sat 2 & Sat of the pool and ways to generate more recipes published during the program
9 April 2011 9-3:30pm. Bathurst (oruse. More information regarding Lantz came from Healthy Food Fast, part of the
Orange depending on demand) Fri Marshall will be published next week, campaign, and recipes from this book will
6 May & Fri 20 May 9-3:30pm following their meeting with Cabonne continue throughout the year to remind
To register please visit: Council Wednesday 30 March. you to eat healthily and happily. Thanks
www.becbiz.com.au/website- A public consultation process will be part also to Lodge Canowindra for managing
workshop-registration-form.html of the process, which is expected to take the financial side of the program.
Chamber: the new executive commit- about 10 weeks. Next year will probably see changes to the
tee for the Canowindra Business The study will investigate the structural program to fit in with staffing, whilst still
Chamber comprises: President David condition of the pool and its amenities striving to deliver a program to meet every-
Cullane; Vice President Nick Carne;and examine whether it is more suitable one’s needs. During 2011, the Canowindra
Secretary and financially viable to carry out
Jo Gaigals; Treasurer Health team will also be working on a
renovations or construct a new pool on
Graham Rice. The next meeting of the proposal to develop the top oval with a two
Chamber will be held Wednesday 20 another site. metre wide cement walking/cycling track
April at 7pm in the CWA Rooms. It will also provide costings for any and fitness stations. This will provide an
options included in the plan.
Filming: Essential Media & Entertain- environment which will allow all age groups
The decision to prepare the long-term
ment have submitted an application to to exercise more easily and safely.
FilmCentral NSW to shoot a documen-plan follows a meeting at Canowindra Many community groups and councillors
tary in Canowindra on Friday 25 where the community asked the Council have received information about this idea
April. The documentary is titled to defer plans for a major refurbishment and have responded very positively to it. If
until an overall plan was developed for
“Australia: The Land that Time Forgot” anyone in the community or community
and will focus on the fossil history
the pool’s future. group would like to know more about this
around Canowindra. Essential Media After obtaining a $100,000 Government project, please contact Julie Middleton at
& Entertainment will have 2 crew grant, the Council had allocated $350,000 the Canowindra Health Centre on
members on site. There will be no in its current Budget to upgrade the 02 6344 1314.
disruption to traffic or business as
amenities block, build a shade structure
usual for this project. and erect additional lighting.
Mozzies: a reminder to cover up andCabonne Mayor Bob Dowling said he was
prevent mosquito bites. A number ofdelighted there had been such a strong
viruses are transmitted by mozzies response from interested consultants and
and prevention is definitely betterhe looked forward to Lantz Marshall
than cure. So when you’re outside in
working with the Canowindra community
the evenings, wear long loose fitting
to achieve the best outcome.
clothes & spray with herbal deterrent
“This plan will provide Council with vital
or a DEET based repellent. guidance and direction when it considers
Moorbel: the new executive committee
the future of the swimming pool,” he
for the Moorbel Hall comprises: said.
President - Pat Grimshaw; Vice
President Michael Britt; Secretary
Jackie Gilbert; Treasurer Warwick
Bowd. For Hall bookings please
The Country Mile...
contact Warwick on 02 6344 2025. dinner on the balcony
Daylight: savings ends this Sunday 5 courses for $75
3 April at 3am when clocks are put
BACK one hour.
Roast: dinners $10-$12 every Sunday
Monday 11 April
at The Junction Hotel. Great value, Local seasonal produce &
with a range of local wines stocked traditional Australian cooking 56 Gaskill Street Canowindra
and cold beers on tap. with a modern twist 02 6344 1009
 CANOWINDRA MEN’S SHED
To the editor... Following a meeting with Canowindra tasteCanowindra
I was a visitor to Canowindra on the Health Centre staff and interested men in
42 Ferguson Street Canowindra
weekend 12th March and attended a December 2006, Canowindra Men’s Shed
couple of most enjoyable and well was established in the old Scout’s Hall in
seats available at the table
organised functions. the first half of 2007.
However, I was very disappointed on Now, with over 20 members the
Canowindra Men’s Shed is a place for men
this Friday night
my morning walk of Gaskill Street to booking essential
find the area so in need of a good (and women) of all ages to meet, share
clean! From the ATM to the Blatchford knowledge, socialise and just get out of
Street corner, the place is really the house for some friendly support. It’s a new exhibition of works
bad—the birds can be kept out with safe environment for men to discuss
issues with each other, get involved in
by Joanne Kundel
bird wire or a good builder. I’m projects to increase self confidence, pride
hoping you will encourage the owners and satisfaction of achievement. Breakfast from 8-11am
of these buildings to have a good
look and a clean up before more Canowindra is part of the Independent
Men’s Shed Alliance which includes
Saturday & Sunday
visitors are ‘put off’.
Jan Banks, Kingsford
Grenfell, Cootamundra, Temora and
Boorowa. Every four months
10 tickets left for
representatives from each shed meet at an Steph Miller & Winter
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Annual General meeting of the
alternate venue for an Alliance meeting, Station on Sat 2 Apr
which allows members of other sheds to
Canowindra Historical Society & Museum share skills and ideas, and encourages a www.tastecanowindra.com.au
Inc will be held at 11am on Tuesday bit of friendly rivalry. This Saturday men
5 April in the CWA Hall where all will be travelling to Boorowa for the or phone 02 6344 2332
members are invited to attend. Alliance meeting. WATER REFILLING STATIONS
The meeting will be followed by a short One of Canowindra’s Men’s Shed’s Cabonne Council will be doing its bit for the
lunchtime talk by Kirsten Davis of Sydney, successful projects was to build a “Touch & environment by installing water bottle refill-
who will explain her role as newly Feel Wall” for Holman Place Special School ing stations in six of its towns and
appointed Museums Adviser to the in Cowra. Built for a fraction of the cost of villages to reduce reliance on bottled water.
Regional Sustainable Collections Project, a a commercially produced item, it allows In a joint project with Central Tablelands
joint initiative of Cabonne, Blayney and students to experience different textures Water, the refilling stations will be placed in
Orange Councils. Alison Russell of and provides tactile stimulation. The Molong, Canowindra, Eugowra, Manildra,
Orange City Council will accompany her. Canowindra Men’s Shed do take small jobs Cudal and Cargo over the next five years.
Members are asked to bring something on commission, but have stringent criteria Mayor Bob Dowling said the stations would
for lunch to share at the CWA Hall. in accepting jobs so they are not taking help to encourage people to switch from
business away from local tradesmen. buying bottled water to refilling water
If you are interested in becoming a bottles with filtered tap water. “Hopefully it
member of Canowindra’s Men’s Shed and will be an environmental and financial win
share in the vision: “To enjoy each others for everyone,” he said.
company, promote self worth and work “Australians spend half a billion dollars a
ethics while developing and sharing skills year on bottled water and research
for the benefit of both the individual and provided by CTW shows that producing and
the community”, then call into the Shed delivering a litre of bottled water can emit
Monday, Wednesday or Friday from hundreds of times more greenhouse gases
9am-1pm. Have a cup of tea, sit and chat than a litre of tap water.
to the members...and who knows: you may “Australia’s annual use of bottled water
just find some new friends, learn some- generates more than 60,000 tonnes of
thing (or teach THEM something) new and greenhouse gases, the same as 13,000 cars
feel good about yourself. generate each year.”
The Council will share the cost of installing
the refilling stations, estimated at $4000-
$5000, with Central Tablelands Water and
will develop a five-year rolling program to
carry out the project under its Local Area
Improvement Program.

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 BALLOONING COMES HOME 9-17 APRIL
With only 10 days left before the 17th
This Australian National Balloon Champion-
week’s ships and the Canowindra Challenge,
Canowindra is well prepared for the event
Thank
Specials at which will begin 9 April. The skies above
our picturesque village will be a carnival of
colour with up to 30 balloons flying each you!
 Local Fuji apples $2.50kg morning and afternoon, weather
 Sebago potatoes 4kg bag $5 permitting.
A highlight of the event will be the
 Local cucumbers $3kg Balloon Glow on Saturday night 9 April,
 Fennel bulbs $2.50ea where tethered balloons will light up the WILL BE
Phone orders: 6344 1011 evening in a spectacular display choreo-

Gaskill Greens supports

graphed to music. A night market hosted
by the Canowindra@home food group will
include barbecues, wine and activities.
1 YEAR OLD
Gates open at 5pm with a cost of $10 per THURSDAY 31ST MARCH
Better Life Canowindra family of 4 and $10 per single ticket.
with Healthy Recipes Carers who are supporting someone can I want to thank everyone
enter the grounds for free. The night will
Easy Beef Hotpot conclude with a twilight rugby match. for their help, custom and
1kg chuck or blade steak, Balloons flying in the 17th Australian
cubed National Balloon Championships will friendship over the last year.
2 tbsp flour launch 6–6.30am and 3.30–4pm. Flights
2 tsp paprika can take up to 2 hours so there is plenty of On Thursday I will
425g can crushed tomatoes activity to watch. Balloons can only fly in be marking down
2 med onions, sliced calm light conditions and each flight is
1 clove garlic, crushed weather dependent. selected items by 50%
2 sticks celery, sliced Motor home parking has been arranged to celebrate, so be
2 large carrots, thickly sliced with the co-operation and support of the
1 turnip, cut into large chunks Canowindra Showground Trust. Fiona early for a bargain
3 medium potatoes, large chunks
1 cup red wine or stock
Ferguson from the Visitor’s Information - one day only! Kate
Centre, located at the Age of Fishes
Preheat oven to 180oc. Toss meat, Museum, said, “providing a well organised 53 Gaskill Street Canowindra
flour and paprika in a plastic bag to and serviced parking area for this market
cover meat well, tip into a heavy was very important as the Canowindra 02 6344 2471
casserole dish. Add all remaining Challenge Inc Committee wanted to www.bendystreet.com.au
ingredients & stir to combine. Press encourage this group to spend some time
a piece of baking paper over the in the Canowindra community.” LEGACY OF A GREAT MIND
ingredients and cover closely with a A home-stay program has also been set- The Michele Berry Science Centre will be
lid. Cook for 2 hours without lifting up to cater for the balloonists, crews and officially opened Friday 8 April at 2.50pm
the lid. Check for seasoning and observers. “This group keep terrible hours at a whole school assembly in the Jack
tenderness, returning to oven if – they get up at 4am each morning! In the Sherwin Memorial Hall at Canowindra
more cooking time is required. interest of paying guests at commercial High School. All parents and community
Serves 6 accommodation it was important that we members are invited to attend this
Serve over steamed green seasonal supported the people who are creating the exciting occasion, and the ceremony will
vegetables. event,” Ferguson added. be followed by afternoon tea for visitors
Overall the Canowindra Community have and invited guests.
been amazing. There are volunteers for all The new Michele Berry Science Centre has
sorts of jobs, businesses doing special provided a modern and well equipped
exhibitions, opening hours and entertain- facility for students and teachers involved
ment being provided by hotels and in senior science courses including
restaurants. The Canowindra Passport will Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
given to visitors, balloonists and crews and Michele Berry was a highly respected staff
widely distributed throughout Canowindra. member who supported student learning
The passport will enable Canowindra over many years at Canowindra High
Challenge Inc to gauge who their visitors School and the school is delighted to
are, where they have come from and how recognise and honour her efforts and
much they spend in the Community over a dedication naming their new building in
The Royal Hotel seven day period. “We are looking
forward to collating the information and
Michele’s memory.

Canowi ndra being able to understand our audience for

future marketing activity and feedback”
Moorbel Hall Markets
PURPLE PARTY
said Fiona Ferguson. Tourism NSW
indicate that each visitor to Canowindra Saturday 2 April
will spend $128 per day which is vital to a
8am-12noon
Saturday 2 April community such as Canowindra. “The
BBQ tea & coffee cakes
committee are planning on Canowindra
receiving approximately 1,000 visitors per
preserves candles plants
from 7pm day. It’s all about economic gardening,”
tools craft clothes
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: emphasised Ferguson.
bric a brac Rawleighs
For more information on accommodation
Kevin Windross & the facepainting
or an event program, contact the
Canowindra Visitor Information Centre, in
Easter Raffle: tickets available
Purple Crows the Age of Fishes Museum on
02 6344 1008 or aof@colourcity.com
WANTED:
The Royal Hotel CANOWINDRA BALLOONS fruit & vegetable stallholder
73 Gaskill Street Canowindra To book a stall contact
 6344 1201 10 DAYS TO GO Warwick on 02 6344 2025
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SPORT
SWIMMING CLUB
BANGAROO BISTRO OPEN 7 DAYS
LUNCH 12 noon to 2.30pm
Pool comp every Thursday - 8pm start
DINNER 6.00pm to 8.30pm

Canowindra Swimming Club wrapped up

their season on Friday night with an AGM
followed by presentations.
Jamie Andrews took on the position of
Laptops to suit your needs? Steve Thompson
+ plus +
treasurer, Trish Balcomb is the new vice
president while Ella Clout will be registrar design print laminate bind
PLUMBING
for the next season. All other positions
remained the same. Come in and see Nick today INSTALLATION, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE OF:
Thanks go to the most excellent Rossanne solar & heat-pump hot water systems
Holmes for great training in the second 65 Gaskill Street Canowindra roofing - draining - general plumbing
part of the year. If any one wants to
continue training over winter contact
02 6344 2760 DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & RURAL

Comprinting 0428 532 984

Rossanne or Jacque Kinsela to arrange for
car pooling to a heated pool.
A huge vote of thanks goes to Jarrod and
Lisa for a wonderfully run pool; they made Fast, efficient service! Lic 70446C
it a pleasure to run Swimming Club on
Friday nights Get out, get healthy & have some fun!
A couple of stand outs from Presentation
Night. Overall pointscore winners, which Now you have no excuse for not playing bowls...
showcase improving times over all strokes A Beginners Day for ladies wishing to get
and the entire season were First Caitlin involved in this great sport is being held
Brand and runner up Claire Wright.
Claire went won better in the BBB Thursdays 7 & 14 April from 10am at the
Improvers Pointscore as she took out the Canowindra Bowling Club.
title with Angus Fisher the runner Up. Contact Nancy on 6344 2752 or Libby on 6344 1983
Alicia Earsman was the superfish of the
season as she took out her age group in
the freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and
butterfly championships.
Barclays
She also claimed the 13/14 years girls
pointscore trophy as well as the 33m
Kelpies
butterfly dash, the open backstroke
championship and the Open Medley Working Dog
championship.
A full list of winners is on The Phoenix
website at
Training
www.canowindraphoenix.com.au PUBLIC NOTICE Saturday 9 April
Cabonne Council will be
The Co-operating Anglican Church 9am for a full day
instruction on working
Parish of Canowindra, and Uniting
conducting its April dogs & livestock handling
Church linked congregations of
Committee Meetings on
Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal
$120pp includes morning tea
and BBQ lunch
Monday 4 April 2011 limited places
Thursday 31 March from 9.30am at
10am Peace Memorial Uniting 0448 535 743
Church 9 Armstrong Street jamie@barclayskelpies.com
Sunday 3 April for details & to book
8am St Matthew's Woodstock Canowindra.
9.30am All Saints' Canowindra PO Box 17
11am Cranbury Uniting Church MOLONG
GLP Fleming
GENERAL MANGER
CLASSIFIEDS
GARAGE SALE Sat 9 Apr 8:30am at 82 Tilga
Save the date… St Canowindra. Variety of things new & old
Mar 31: Beanshed Production Day 1 “HAPPY DAZE” 10am @ Public School FOR SALE Canowindra High School woollen
Apr 1: ASCA Adult Survivors of Child Abuse meeting Cowra Neighbourhood Centre jumper w logo Sz16 $35. Ph 0419 683 208
Apr 2: Moorbel Markets 8am-12noon at Moorbel Hall
Apr 2: Dragons Abreast Fundraiser @ Canowindra Bowling Club FREE kittens black female. Will be at
Apr 2: Steph Miller & Winter Station 7pm@ tasteCanowindra 02 6344 2332 Moorbel Markets or ph 0428 998 780
Apr 2: Kevin Windross & the Purple Crows 7pm @ Royal Hotel PURPLE PARTY! GOOLOOGONG MARKETS to be held every
Apr 5: Canowindra Historical Society & Museum Inc AGM 11am @ CWA Hall 2nd Sunday of the month from Sunday
Apr 9: 17th National Hot Air Ballooning Championships Opening & Canowindra 10 April at Gooloogong Country Club
Challenge Balloon Glow and Twilight Markets 5-8pm @ Sports Oval $5pp, family $10 grounds. Stallholders please contact John
Apr 10: Gooloogong Country Club Markets Thomson on 02 6344 8124
Apr 11: The Country Mile dinner on the balcony @ The Old Vic Inn 02 6344 1009
SLASHING phone Geoff Lark on 6344 1344
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