Snippets…

State Ten Pin Championships: Canow­indra High School students Mathew, Ionis, James and Wil recently competed in the western area ten pin bowling champion­ships. The boys set the lane alight and fin­ished in second place, beating out teams from Orange, Dubbo and surrounding ar­eas. The Canowindra High team will now compete at the State Championships in Campbelltown in Term 4. Congratulations on this fantastic achievement!

September Is Biodiversity Month: To cel­ebrate, Central Tablelands Landcare will be hosting a myriad of events throughout the month. There really is something for every­one including films, wildlife spotting, plant ID walks, printmaking and citizen science activities. The Central Tablelands Land­care website has details of all the events going on across our region. https://www.ctregionallandcare.org/central-tablelandslandcare-events

Seeking Home Maintenance Contrac­tors: Cabonne Home Support are seek­ing assistance from local contractors with their own equipment to assist with deliver­ing services such as lawn mowing, weed­ing, trimming, hedging, gutter and window cleaning. If you are interested in getting involved, please call Cabonne Home Sup­port for more information on 6344 1199.

Scams Awareness Week 2024: Share A Story, Stop A Scam: Everyone has a part to play in shutting down criminal scammers.

From 26th – 30th August, Scams Aware­ness Week is encouraging all Australians to speak up, share and report scams to help others identify, avoid, report and recover from scams. Sharing scam stories makes others in the community aware of the scams that are out there, and how they can avoid them. Scams can be reported via the National Anti-Scam Centre’s Scamwatch at www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam

Volunteer Grant For Canowindra Histor­ical Society & Museum: On 23rd August, Andrew Gee MP visited the Canowindra Historical Society & Museum Incorporated where he met with Cheryl Trudgeon and Jill McDonald to discuss the groups recent vol­unteer grant awarded by the Federal Gov­ernment. Mr Gee took time to explore the exhibits and learn about the exciting future plans in store for the museum.

Andrew Gee greatly enjoyed his visit, saying: “The Canowindra Historical Soci­ety and Museum is a treasure trove of local and national history. Well done to Cheryl, Jill, and all the members of the Canowin­dra Historical Society. Your dedication and hard work are truly appreciated!”