Melissa Barber has been painting for 28 years, a good portion of that in Canowindra. In 1999 she opened a gallery and café next to the Trading Post but shut up shop in 2006. After a decade and a half working from her home studio, she is once again … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Community Notices
Cabonne Council has engaged iPlan Projects to undertake a review of the Cabonne Settlement Strategy. The current settlement strategy was adopted in 2012 and informed the preparation of the Cabonne Local Environmental Plan 2012. The plan has now been in effect for eight (8) years, during which time Cabonne has experienced growth in both population and number of dwellings.
The review will identify land use strategies to identify an appropriate supply of land for growth in residential areas and settlements for the next 20 years. The strategy also seeks to include the R5 Large Lot Residential areas into the strategy that were previously considered under the Council’s of Blayney, Cabonne and Orange Sub-Regional Rural and Industrial Land Strategy 2008.
As part of the review, Cabonne Council will be holding pop up engagement sessions in Canowindra and Eugowra. This will provide the community and key stakeholders with a chance to have a say in the future development outcomes for each settlement which includes the desired future character and land use outcomes that the community (and Council) are aiming for and how the Council expects to achieve them while promoting forward planning and increased certainty for the community. It will also help Council staff interpret and administer what is needed to implement the outcomes of the strategy.
The engagement sessions will be held on Monday, 30 November outside the Old Vic Inn, Gaskill Street, Canowindra at 10am – 12pm and 4pm – 6pm. Tuesday, 1 December at the Eugowra Community Bowls & Recreation Club, Hill Street, Eugowra at 4pm – 6pm. In the event you are unable to attend one of the engagement sessions, you are invited to contact Council’s Development Services team on 02 6392 3265 to arrange a suitable time.
What's On
From 16 Dec – Canowindra Art Gallery Summer Exhibition, open at 70A Gaskill Street.
17 Dec – Bingo, 11.00am at the Canowindra Bowling Club.
17 Dec – Final edition of the Canowindra Phoenix for 2020.
17 Dec – Thursday Night Badge Draw and Mega Meat Tray Raffle at Canowindra Services Club. Drawn at 7.30pm. Meat Tray tickets on sale from 4pm and drawn at 7.30pm.
18 Dec – Foodbasket at Canowindra Uniting Church Hall, 9.30am – noon.
18 Dec – Monster Toy Raffle and Market Night Members Badge Draws, Christmas Ham and Meat Raffles at Canowindra Services Club. Over $3000 in prizes to be won.
18 Dec – Meat Raffles at Canowindra Golf Club from 6pm.
19 Dec – Christmas Raffles at Canowindra Golf Club. Chicken, ham and seafood.
19 Dec – Kids Christmas Party, at Canowindra Services Club.
19 Dec – The Riverside Farmhouse Bakery Fresh-made Glazed Doughnuts, 9am – 12pm at 2470 George Russell Drive. Available while supplies last or place an order on 0475 868 971.
22 Dec – Tuesday Night Bingo, 6.30pm at Canowindra Golf Club.
23 Dec – Seafood Express Canowindra Seafood Delivery, 9am – 11am in Gaskill Street. Pre-orders close 15th December.
23 Dec – Tradies Christmas Day at Canowindra Golf Club, $35 per person. Beer and burger included.
24 Dec – Members Badge Draws, Ham and Meat Raffles and Live Music, at Canowindra Services Club.
6 Feb – Canowindra Sounds at Sunset, from 5pm at Canowindra Pythons Rugby Clubhouse.
6 Mar – The Country Education Foundation of Canowindra Fundraising Event, featuring Gordi, Bonny Rai, Joe Wythes, Ben Nash and guests. From 5pm at Canowindra Showground.
Ongoing – Canowindra AL-ANON Meeting, every Thursday 2pm at Orana House. Friends and family affected by alcoholism and addiction welcome. For more information contact 0401 851 046.
Ongoing – The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse – Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month at 12:30. During COVID, meeting restrictions apply: your full name and contact details will need to be known to the facilitator who will ONLY provide them to the appropriate authority in case traceability from a COVID-19 case is required. We hence preserve our confidentiality agreement unless the health of the community is at stake. Attendance to be confirmed by COB day prior by contacting Pascale on 0458 698 460. All details via same phone number or online on: recover.itmatters.com.au.
Save Date – 24 April – 2 May 2021 Canowindra Balloon Challenge