Rocky AKA Don Wilkin is riding his motorised scooter into his 100th birthday this week. It’s not everyday that a local turns 100, let alone one as lively and in as good health as Rocky.If you were … [Read more...]
Former Local Becomes Captain Of A380
Toey Sheardown grew up in Canowindra before he got the travel bug and travelled all over the world. His family eventually sold the farm and moved to Sydney.“When Toey came home to Sydney for 6 … [Read more...]
Bathurst Winter Festival
It’s less than a month to go until one of the regions most popular family events, the Bathurst Winter Festival. The festival will run from the 1st to the 16th of July with a full program of events … [Read more...]
New Ambulance In Town
Have you seen the flash new vehicle driving around town yet? The Canowindra Ambulance Service received a new vehicle last week and it’s here to stay.The new vehicle doesn’t only look more visible … [Read more...]
Green Thumb
Winter can be a drab time in the garden, but I just took a stroll around our garden and nursery on a sunny winter afternoon to see what caught the eye.In terms of foliage, most plants and trees … [Read more...]
40th Anniversary Of Uniting Church
You are invited to a service of celebration in the Peace Memorial Uniting Church on Thursday, 22nd June 2017, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the Uniting Church in … [Read more...]
Fun Fact
Never mind the Great Wall of China, Australia has the longest fence in the world being 5,614km long, known as the Dingo fence. It stretches from the Great Australian Bight in SA to Central Queensland … [Read more...]
Marion Wilson Receives Prestigious Award
Marion Wilson was officially awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, last Monday on the Queens Birthday.The Order of Australia recognises outstanding members of the community at a national … [Read more...]
An Insight Into The Workforce
Canowindra High School Year 10 students spent last week away on work experience, to allow students to have an insight into a career they may be interested in.Zali Dunn was lucky enough to be … [Read more...]
Empowering Women In Society
The Country Women’s Association (CWA) is the largest women’s organisation in Australia and aims to improve the conditions of country women and children. The CWA was formed in 1992 when … [Read more...]