Hello readers, welcome to this month’s column from Montrose House. We’ve been very busy with dinners and lunches over the last month including an Australia Day luncheon hosted by Faye Wright from … [Read more...]
Local Billimari girl weds at Robertson (in the rain)
Amie Tangye, eldest daughter of Sharon and Colin Tangye of Billimari and Bryant McEvilly, youngest son of Brian and Amirun McEvilly of Robertson were wed on a dairy farm at Robertson in the … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day 2016
International Women’s Day is celebrated on Tuesday 8th March 2016. For the past two years, The Canowindra Phoenix has sponsored and promoted a luncheon for International Women’s Day. Last year we … [Read more...]
Australia’s Longest-running Regional Food Festival is 25 Years Young!
Orange F.O.O.D Week 2016 program launched and tickets now on sale! Orange F.O.O.D Week celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, further strengthening its position as Australia’s … [Read more...]
Rural Women’s Award Names Sophie Hansen Finalist
Member for Orange Andrew Gee today congratulated Sophie Hansen of Orange who has been named as a finalist in the 2016 NSW-ACT Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural … [Read more...]
Swimming Club Carnival Success
Canowindra Swimming Club held the Annual Development Carnival last Sunday, with attendance numbers well up. 160 swimmers represented clubs from Orange, Bathurst, Grenfell, Cowra, Parkes and Blayney, … [Read more...]
Locals to be Congratulated on their good work in the Community
Our Citizen of the Year for 2016, Owen McLaughlan has been an advocate for Agricultural education in Canowindra for over 36 years, motivating students to seek careers in Agriculture and Science. He … [Read more...]
Moyne Aged Care Plus Makes Staffing Changes
Twelve hospitality employees at Moyne Aged Care Plus Centre in Canowindra have had their positions made redundant, due to a decision by The Salvation Army Aged Care Plus to use external … [Read more...]
Dance in the New Year with Alikinetic
Alikinetic Dance Canowindra is now in its 6th year and has more classes on offer than ever. As well as Jazz/Contemporary and Tap dance classes we now have Acrobatics/Gymnastics for Dance and Booty … [Read more...]
Sam Brand is awarded Young Citizen of the Year in Cargo
Sam is only 11 years old and has already shown himself as an individual who wants to make a difference. In 2015 Sam decided to mount a fund raising challenge for himself to raise $500 for the ‘Give Me … [Read more...]