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29 March, 2017 By Canowindra Phoenix Editor

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight Savings: Ends this Sunday April 2nd at 2am, turn clocks back an hour.

Canowindra Bowling Club: Wednesday badge draw is $150 and Friday badge draw is $700. Balloon flight raffle proudly donated by Balloon Joy Flights as well as a hamper of goodies valued at $200 to be drawn on Friday April 21. Tickets can be purchased at Belubula Butchery, Central Motors and the Bowling Club. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Monster raffle will also be drawn on the same night.

Women’s Bowls Birthdays: 28 of the members celebrated their birthdays in January, February and March at the Canowindra Hotel where they all enjoyed tasty meals. A birthday cake made by President Betty Jenkins was cut by the two 80 year olds, who celebrated birthdays last week, Daph Bryant and Joyce Middleton. Members do not forget we have a Street Stall on Saturday 1st April.

The Canowindra Phoenix is moving! You will find us at 84 Gaskill Street as of next week.

Congratulations Lachlan Rice: Who competed at Homebush for swiming last week placing 14th overall. Lachlan swam 39 seconds for 9yrs 50m Freestyle.

Mushrooms really are magic: There are an abundance of health benefits in mushrooms such as vitamin D and potassium, being good for blood pressure and has small amount of B12.

How do you steer a hot air balloon? During the flight, the pilot’s only ability to steer the balloon is the ability to climb or descend into wind currents going different directions.

Percy the Pig: Came through Canowindra on Wednesday to raise money for the Country Education Foundation of Australia before heading off to Orange.

Sydney Royal Easter Show: Win a Family Pass to the Sydney Royal Easter Show from 6th-19th April. Entries close 4th April.
Enter online or fill out giveaway on page 8 and return to the Phoenix office.

Win Win Win: You could be in the draw to win a double pass to ‘You’re never too old too Rock N Roll’ performing at the Service Club. Entries close 6th April. Enter online or fill out the form on page 8.

Thank you to our Community! Canowindra Tyre Service have had the opportunity to win 30 footballs for the Junior Rugby
League Club. Good luck to the Canowindra Tigers for the Season!

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