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Daffodil Day: Today, Thursday 20 August is Daffodil Day. Every day, 452 Australians are diagnosed with cancer, so this Daffodil Day, give all you can to support cancer research and find the breakthroughs needed to save lives and keep families together. For further information and to donate, go to: www.daffodilday.com.au

Crafternoon: Everyone is welcome to attend the Canowindra CWA craft afternoon or ‘Crafertnoon’ at the CWA Hall, this Sunday 23 August from 1pm. You can take along your own activity or they can give you something to work on and afternoon tea is provided.

Climate – El Niño – Farming 2027: What Can We Expect? Join leading experts at the Producer Forum on Tuesday 8 September at Club Cowra from 9am – 1pm to explore seasonal forecasts, sustainability trends, food security, methane abatement, carbon accounting, and emerging on-farm technologies. Providing a valuable opportunity for producers, agribusiness professionals and industry stakeholders to gain practical insights for the future of farming. For catering purposes, please rsvp to ian. packer@hotmail.com or 0428 638 510.

Central West Police District: Due to recent changes in the firearms legislation, you will need to have passed a safe storage inspection in the last 10 years prior to applying for a permit to acquire (PTA). If you are in the Central West area and want to book a safe storage inspection, email your name, address, firearms licence number and phone number to cwpdfirearmsenq@police.nsw.gov.au or visit www.police.nsw.gov.au/online_services/firearms

NSW Government: Have an old, inefficient top-loading washing machine? Eligible households can swap their top-loader for a water and energy efficient model for just $250, including delivery, installation and a 2-year warranty. It can help save around $300 each year on water, energy and detergent, plus roughly 20,000 litres of water. Check your eligibility and apply: water.dcceew.nsw.gov.au/washing-machines

Dylan Slattery Player Of The Year: Congratulations to Canowindra Pythons Rugby Union Club back-rower and co-captain Dylan Slattery, who has been named Player of the Year in the Central West Rugby Union Oilsplus Cup. Congratulations Dylan!