Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.
Commemoration Service For VP Day: The Canowindra RSL sub-Branch will be holding a Wreath Laying Ceremony in Memorial Park, Gaskill Street, Canowindra, on Friday 15th August at 3pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific, commonly known as VP or VJ Day. Although those who fought in this conflict are no longer with us, I’m sure there are many who remember this day. Come along and share your memories with us. Everyone is welcome to attend. For enquires please contact President, Canowindra RSL subBranch, Christine McIlvain 6344 2916.
Aged Care Information Session Today: Canowindra Connections Centre is hosting Lesley Bryce, Founder of Bell Cares and Brad Grieve from Mable for a morning tea on Thursday 14 August at 10am to chat about community aged care. Lesley appeared on Landline in 2022 for her work in setting up home care services in the town of Bell in Queensland. The community model of aged care home services matches local workers through the Mable online platform with local residents seeking help in the home. Connections Centre is working to become a face to face hub that assists people with navigating the My Aged Care system. Head along, have a cuppa and find out more about ageing well in your home.
Heywire Competition: Heywire is a lived experience storytelling competition from the ABC, calling for stories from young people aged between 16-22 in regional, rural and remote Australia. Entries must be a true story about an aspect of your life.
Stories can be in any format: text, video or audio — whatever form suits you best! Winners get an all expenses paid trip to the Heywire Summit in Canberra, to develop ideas to make regional Australia a better place for young people. You will also work with ABC producers to have your story featured on the ABC. Be heard across Australia and internationally. The competition closes September 1st, 2025. If you have any questions, please email abcheywire@abc.net.au. Entires can be submitted at www.abc.net.au/heywire/competition
Tribute To Dr Alex Ritchie At Age Of Fishes Museum This Friday: The Age of Fishes Museum will honour the memory of the late Dr Alex Ritchie, with the unveiling and dedication of a plaque in his memory, this Friday 15 August, 1:30pm – 2:30pm.
Dr Ritchie died in November 2023 but his work lives on at the Age of Fishes Museum.
Light lunch, refreshments and music provided.
Dr Alex Ritchie with Sir David Attenborough at the Age of Fishes Museum.